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  • Funk Blues (is this even a category?) "Loafer" (p.2)
2013/10/30 09:37:07
CaptG
Using the great advice tried re-mixing on just vol levels. I believe my biggest mistake was going thru my Graphic Equalizer for recording work, though I had it set so no gain in vol came thru, just reshape of the freq. on the equalizer preset I use for recording, the comment from "AT" made me check and sure enough the equalizer was on a different preset that did boost the vol somewhat. I will now do all recording work with it bypassed. Also for this piece I used the READ-WRITE function for setting vol levels on several tracks to emphasize, lower, or even hide something that may sound bad (I hate to admit). This latest mix I just let it fly with out any of that so I may have to go back and re-apply the R-W to disguise the fumbly fingers.
Again would appreciate comments on this mix, are vol levels getting there? CaptG
2013/10/30 13:26:20
gtrpastor
What a difference! Seriously, I think this sounds 10x better. Nice work. A good performance made better by a better mix. 
2013/10/30 18:14:48
Walt Collins
Sounds good to me, but still needs more drums IMO.
2013/10/31 13:33:11
Freddy J
Great sounding song.  I really like the guitar work throughout.  I agree with the above comments about the drums but that should be a relatively easy fix.
Very nice work!!
2013/10/31 18:10:58
AT
A standard procedure is to route the drums through a bus (drum tracks>drum bus>master).  That way one (bus) fader controls the overall volume of your mix of the drums.  Same thing applies to vocals, guitars or anything that can use a one fader vol. adjustment.
 
That being said the vol of the drums gives this a more vintage sound, where the drums are more in the background that modern methods.  Loverly guitar work.
 
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2013/11/19 14:42:11
CaptG
Thanks all for the encouraging comments. I can't say I feel I deserve any praise, but it makes me feel like I might just one day make it as a guitar player (for now, thank God for retakes).
Been out of touch lately. On the remix of this song I had the drum track maxed out and still was soft. I don't know yet how to route thru a bus as mentioned above, but that's my lesson for the day. I have started by-passing the EQ during recording and mixing which has been one key advice in getting better level control. The EQ can highlight certain sounds that don't sound the same level when played without the EQ on other devices, but man it sounds awesome listening to any song when setup just right. I just hope I don't have to redo the drum track. Thanks all 
2013/11/19 18:43:33
Leizer
Nice guitar playing, smooth sound. The different guitar parts fits really well together. I don't feel the drums need to be much higher in this style, but maybe more dynamic and variated drum play. Still, the guitar parts are great and in focus in this song so thats most important.
2013/11/19 19:50:16
daryl1968
very nice subtle guitar work and choice of sounds
2013/12/02 22:35:20
SunsetSurfer
WOW!!! Love this tune! Great job! Is that a les Paul you're playing? :)
2013/12/09 22:32:42
SunsetSurfer
Really nice guitar work throughout the song
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