jamesg1213

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I spent way too much time getting that guitar tone to where it felt right, but it was worth it.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

It definitely was Dan, that's a gorgeous sound. Really like this track, very uplifting and lush sounding. Bass lines are good too, melodic and tasteful. I'd say you've spent quite some time arranging the parts in this tune and it's really paid off.

Thank you James. I've learned a lot from guys like you on these here forums. Of course, that means I only have time to do 4 or 5 songs a year, but I like the results much better than when I started years ago.
 
Regards,
Dan
 
 

This is a wonderful and very well played insrumental. I listened in my studio without monitor correction on but it still sounded very clear and clean. All the parts came out well I thought. The guitar kind of makes it IMO. Very nice indeed.

Starise
This is a wonderful and very well played insrumental. I listened in my studio without monitor correction on but it still sounded very clear and clean. All the parts came out well I thought. The guitar kind of makes it IMO. Very nice indeed.

Thanks Tim! I appreciate the comments!
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Just had a listen... Cool tune! Obviously not a lot I can say from a technical standpoint (other than that it sounds great to my neophyte ears) but really great lush/full sound. Great playing, arrangement, and a really cool vibe... definitely reminds me of the lushness of Hawaii in general. I assume you live there? I used to live off Nuuanu and worked just across from Aloha Tower. Ahhh the good 'ol days....

chrisby
Just had a listen... Cool tune! Obviously not a lot I can say from a technical standpoint (other than that it sounds great to my neophyte ears) but really great lush/full sound. Great playing, arrangement, and a really cool vibe... definitely reminds me of the lushness of Hawaii in general. I assume you live there? I used to live off Nuuanu and worked just across from Aloha Tower. Ahhh the good 'ol days....

No, I live in Virginia, but my wife spent a summer there and told me a lot about it. Plus, the Internet, Lol. I will go there one day though...
 
Thanks for the kind words!
 
Regards,
Dan
 

What a Beautiful lush composition and production. 
I can't imagine how long this must have taken to complete..
well done Dan.

Dan,
 
Beautiful song, production and execution.   It is all quite amazing.    Very well mixed too.   Maybe a hair over-compressed for my taste but it certainly doesn't distract from the overall performance.
 
Regards

timidi
What a Beautiful lush composition and production. 
I can't imagine how long this must have taken to complete..
well done Dan.

Thanks Tim! Too long...
 
Regards,
Dan
 

markno999
Dan,
 
Beautiful song, production and execution.   It is all quite amazing.    Very well mixed too.   Maybe a hair over-compressed for my taste but it certainly doesn't distract from the overall performance.
 
Regards

It was my first full production using the Waves SSL on every track and the compression is so smooth that I may have pushed it farther than I thought on some tracks. I had only experimented with it before this. Definitely need to keep this in mind for the future. Usually, I use PC or "The Glue". Thanks for the feedback!
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Dan,
 
Understood, I am a big fan of the Waves SSL stuff.   Your result is very, very good.  I wouldn't change anything about the top end of your mix.   The drums and bass are really the most affected by the compression to my ears.
 
Please feel free to use or ignore the following information regarding Waves SSL.   Having experimented quite a bit with different scenarios, I have found the best result when utilizing the Waves SSL Channel on every track is to go a bit lighter on the track compression and feed the tracks into an Instrument Bus running the SSL Bus Compressor and a Tape Emulator of your choice (I use the Waves Kramer Tape or J37).  The Bus compressor seems to give more weight to the combined tracks than the individual track compression, and, locks the parts together nicely.  The SSL Bus Compressor with the Tape gives the bass and drums a nice low end punch and the Rhythm guitar a bit more substance too.   Typically I would have a Drum, Bass, Rhythm Guitar and Lead guitar Bus, Piano/Organ, strings, etc..   all with the SSL Bus Compressor inserted.
 
PS, Listened to this tune about 6 times this afternoon, superb....
 
Regards