Hello, This is a 1st mix of 10 downloaded instrument stems and my lead vocal. Critiques and suggestions are welcome. Thanks. EDIT: This is the latest mix and a new vocal. Thanks again. http://soundcloud.com/jack-klugman/american-girl

It sounds very good.  Faithful to the original, yet more complex guitar parts.  You did a good job of getting that without distracting melody.

Thanks. I didn't comp/edit the vocal, it's just one take, so there's "a few off notes." I was just trying to put a vocal down to build the mix around. I'll redo it when the mix is balanced. Do the vocal effects sound appropriate? Does the vocal sit right? It sounds a little loud to me when it first starts.

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Thanks. I didn't comp/edit the vocal, it's just one take, so there's "a few off notes." I was just trying to put a vocal down to build the mix around. I'll redo it when the mix is balanced. Do the vocal effects sound appropriate? Does the vocal sit right? It sounds a little loud to me when it first starts.

I hear what you're saying about loud at the beginning.  I think if you bring that down a touch and the vocal the same amount you should be good.  Nothing about the effects jump out at me.  Maybe someone with more experience and expertise can offer better advice.  

Hey Jack (that's your name, right?) lol

Awesome rhythm guitar tone man!  I think you've nailed all the parts to this song perfectly!  My main comment would be to go back and spend a little more time with the faders.  The main rhythm guitar seems to dominate the mix to me.  I don't hear enough bass.  How do you start your mixdown?  I think on this tune I would start with the drums, then bring in the bass.  Then it might be a tossup as to whether I'd bring in vocals or guitars...I'm thinking guitars, then get the vocals to sit well. Then go back and maybe "ride the faders" to get the interplay between vocals and guitars sweet.  Notice the lead line at the beginning is burried under the rhythm guitar.
Curious about your guitar/amp/mic setup...care to share?
Thanks.

Matt, I've been trying to access that link all morning without success.  I must be that Soundcloud is having problems, but I will keep trying throughout the day.

removed for fixing? 

The link didn't work for me either, so I tried Google Chrome.  It opened after struggling with it a bit.  Keep clicking on it!

Sorry, I tried to listen, but the link's not working for me either!

Bob

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