Hi, Robby, I got your PMs, but I also am able to access Reverbnation again, so I had a listen this morning.  As usual, your vocals take centerstage, and they are well suited for this song.  I was expecting a little more dynamic tension on the bridge near the end of the song which I recall from the Three Dog Night version.  However, this doesn't detract from the song, it's just a slightly different arrangement.  Again, very well mixed and performed.  BTW, I enjoy visiting your site from time to time.  You're a good promoter for CW.

Well I wouldn't claim to be one of the mixmasters whom I respect so much? :-) But at least people have not said my mix ****s *ss?  And for that? I am exceedingly happy!

My goal is to attempt to get better at the mixing aspect. I can do many other things well, and some things really well. But my soft white underbelly has always been "the mix..." So if I'm starting to figure that out? Then my nipples are like party hats! :-D 

excellent Robby.
I want to go to Shambala

 I always liked the Doobie Brothers. This song is one of my old favorites. I think you did a great job on it. I can hear that bass even in my earbuds. You could make the mix slightly hotter if you want to make it similar to some others but it came through well here with my volume up halfway.

 I was  afraid to click your title after reading it lol.

Nice job.  I don't know the original but this was great.  I did pick out a bit of strange phasing on the lead vocals, particularly when they are more exposed in the first minute.  Not sure if this is an effect, or the result of the tracking/doubling.  Good, cosy sounding mix.  I know you played the drums manually, but there's a few places where the syncopation could be tightened up a bit ot make it a little more punchy.

I'll definitely have a few more listens - thanks.

Well, Kev gave me the advice to EQ the drums? So I started there... But then I increased the pressure on the limiter, did things to the snare, and the drums overall re-EQed them, changed their compression and limitting, EQ'ed the background vox, changed some panning, changed like a ****load of things. I think it sounds better/done? 

Either way, I'm probably not going to do more on, unless someone I really respect cries foul. 

One of these days? One of those guys is going to say, "That'll do pig, that'll do..."

My final .wav *I think it's sexy :-)"  It has volume, but retains dynamics?  I could make it a condom? But I like to use those for other things...

Yeah, I just listened to it several times. I think I'm "starting" to get this mix stuff down? :-) 

"Starting too..." It's funny, when I revisited this, and started tweaking things? I was like wait, what about this? And this? And that? 

The whole "mixing thing..." I would really love to hire someone who's really good at it? But they'd have to work for, Hummmm.... Well, let's just say they wouldn't be willing to do the job for what I am willing to offer?" 

But I would rather envision, I would rather create? I would rather play, I would rather record... The mixing part is the most critical to the overall success? But to me, it is the least enjoyable, because it is the part that is the hardest (to me?) 

I just want to be a musical God... And have Goddesses mix my music, and feed me grapes and fan me? Is that asking too much?


P.S. no disrespect for people who make musical condoms? 

The grapes might be a little over the top.  

But I would be willing to rub feet for grapes? It's a fair exchange.

And I can make a believer out of you once I get a hold of your feet...

Well, if grapes are on sale that week, maybe.  


But if you find someone willing to mix for peanuts, please give him my number too.  :)