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2013/11/19 14:34:48
Lynn
Hi Jimmy, I really enjoyed this song from you.  Your performances and writing are terrific.  The only suggestion I have would be to punch up the instruments a bit to match the vocal.  Leave the vocal volume where it is and still allow it to be a few db's above the instruments.  I think that would further make this danceable and would enhance the fine beats.  Best to you!
2013/11/20 09:03:33
Rimshot
Wookiee
OMD, Depeche Mode etc vibe.  Nice to play with newish toys
 
Thanks for sharing.





Thanks for the listen Wookiee!
2013/11/20 09:06:23
Rimshot
Lynn
Hi Jimmy, I really enjoyed this song from you.  Your performances and writing are terrific.  The only suggestion I have would be to punch up the instruments a bit to match the vocal.  Leave the vocal volume where it is and still allow it to be a few db's above the instruments.  I think that would further make this danceable and would enhance the fine beats.  Best to you!




Hi Lynn,
 
I much appreciated your comments.  I will try your suggestion and see where it goes.  I keep feeling the bass instrument is not clear enough so I might push that up or EQ a bit there.  Thanks again.
 
Jimmy
 
2013/12/02 09:21:50
notnat
I tried to listen to this yesterday, but SoundClod wouldn't play for me... it worked today just fine...
This is a solid track... great vocal & harmony... good mix, not crazy about the verb on the vox though... I think more of a rhythmic slapback might fit better... Guitars could come out front just a bit... Excellent work Jimmy...  
 
 
2013/12/02 11:35:44
markno999
Jimmy,
 
Really good job, really enjoyed this track from performance to songwriting.  Vox is a little muddy, I think as Frank mentioned, a slap back delay might work better to clean up the Vox muddiness...   Very solid performance.  Big fan of 80's music and this piece definitely captured that era...
 
The other thing you might try with your current verb, assuming you are sending to a Verb Bus.   Try placing an EQ directly in front of the Reverb Plug and Hi-Pass at 600Hz and Low-Pass at 10kHz.   Learned this from a Bobby Owsinski article, see below.    I use it on guitars and other instruments as well with the same settings.  It really does wonders for cleaning up muddy reverb.
 
http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/2010/04/secret-of-abbey-road-reverb.html

Regards
2013/12/07 09:26:44
Rimshot
notnat
I tried to listen to this yesterday, but SoundClod wouldn't play for me... it worked today just fine...
This is a solid track... great vocal & harmony... good mix, not crazy about the verb on the vox though... I think more of a rhythmic slapback might fit better... Guitars could come out front just a bit... Excellent work Jimmy...  
 
 


Hi Frank, 
I just saw your post.  Thank you for your nice comments.  I have a little bit of delay on the lead vocal but was not thrilled with the reverb.  I will pay closer attention to that in the future.  I am so glad you liked it!
 
Jimmy
 
2013/12/07 09:29:39
Rimshot
markno999
Jimmy,
 
Really good job, really enjoyed this track from performance to songwriting.  Vox is a little muddy, I think as Frank mentioned, a slap back delay might work better to clean up the Vox muddiness...   Very solid performance.  Big fan of 80's music and this piece definitely captured that era...
 
The other thing you might try with your current verb, assuming you are sending to a Verb Bus.   Try placing an EQ directly in front of the Reverb Plug and Hi-Pass at 600Hz and Low-Pass at 10kHz.   Learned this from a Bobby Owsinski article, see below.    I use it on guitars and other instruments as well with the same settings.  It really does wonders for cleaning up muddy reverb.
 
http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/2010/04/secret-of-abbey-road-reverb.html

Regards




Hi Mark,
 
Much thanks for the listen and comments!  I forgot about the pre-verb EQ technique.  I will definitely work on that one!  Thanks for the article line too.  
 
Jimmy
2013/12/07 09:59:04
Old55
Nice job, Jimmy.  It's a toe-tapper.  
2013/12/07 10:10:47
Rimshot
Thank much Jan!
2013/12/07 13:10:49
batsbrew
this would be almost post new wave / electronic music vibe...
i'd try mixing this with NO reverb on the vocal
mix is bit bass heavy
great performances
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