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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/13 21:52:57
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Hi Janet - thanks for the second listen. I just changed the mix again! See my note to Dan above.
I am so happy you like my voice and song. For the 1 day, remember I said I wrote the song and recorded the basics in one day. Since then, the mix you now hear is a result of many days since!
All the best.
Jimmy
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/13 21:55:18
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Hi Mark,
Thank you for the listen too. I am feeling good about how this turned out. Can you give the final mix a listen and let me know if it stands out better? It sure does on my system. I appreciate your kind words about my voice too.
Jimmy
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/13 22:24:14
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Jimmy, just writing the song in one day is an accomplishment! :)
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/15 09:49:31
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3/13/13 Update:
I replaced the midi claves and guiro with playing the real instruments and added a live castanet track.
This may be my last stab at this mix. Please let me know if there is too much bottom on it (it's borderline too heavy on my system).
Thanks much.
Rimshot
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/15 17:29:13
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Rimshot,
Good song, I really like your percussion and guitar, they sound great.... Vox are good too. I would have liked to hear the piano come in a bit sooner, I was just about to write that it would be great to hear a bit of piano here and there, and there it was... Cool song, playing is outstanding.
Regards
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/15 21:58:20
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/15 22:09:19
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Here in Tampa and with the Cuban history that can be found in Ybor City it is not hard to find Cuban music. This would fit right in with some of the best. The percussion is of the type that would be central to it. Great mix, vocals, and performance. Did you do the lyrics? If so, you did a wonderful job.
Lovely song indeed!
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 04:41:10
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Very atmospheric. I really like the guiro. It sounds like it is in a 'real space'. The guitar work is nice and laid back. I'd perhaps suggest simplifying the mix a littl at about 1'50", and where there are two acoustic guitars playing but this is just a personal preference, and I'm only listening on cheap headphones at the moment. I like sparse piano. Good vocals. Please feel free to post a link to the song on my little FB music promo page www.fb.com/glasscastlemusic if you like.
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 09:59:18
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markno999
Rimshot,
Good song, I really like your percussion and guitar, they sound great.... Vox are good too. I would have liked to hear the piano come in a bit sooner, I was just about to write that it would be great to hear a bit of piano here and there, and there it was... Cool song, playing is outstanding.
Regards
H Mark - thanks for the listen and really nice comments. I learned a lot and playing some of the percussion live reminded me of many studio dates a very long time ago. Rimshot
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 10:01:24
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Scottytunes
Me likey lots and lots!
Thanks much Scott! I am glad you had a chance to listen. Rimshot
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 10:05:43
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Freddy J
Here in Tampa and with the Cuban history that can be found in Ybor City it is not hard to find Cuban music. This would fit right in with some of the best. The percussion is of the type that would be central to it. Great mix, vocals, and performance. Did you do the lyrics? If so, you did a wonderful job.
Lovely song indeed!
Hi Freddy - thank you very much for your such wonderful feedback. I was hoping that someone that new this kind of music from a local scene would comment and you did! :) I did write the lyrics and was trying to keep to the feel and style that I gleaned from Buena Vista Social Club music. The problem now is I have no idea how to followup with another song! I hope I can! Many thanks again. Rimshot
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 10:13:29
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itsadequate
Very atmospheric. I really like the guiro. It sounds like it is in a 'real space'. The guitar work is nice and laid back. I'd perhaps suggest simplifying the mix a littl at about 1'50", and where there are two acoustic guitars playing but this is just a personal preference, and I'm only listening on cheap headphones at the moment. I like sparse piano. Good vocals.
Please feel free to post a link to the song on my little FB music promo page www.fb.com/glasscastlemusic if you like.
Hi itsadequate - thanks for listening and for your nice comments. I love that fact you pointed out the guiro! I don't think I've used that in a song for over 30 years to be honest. I played it and then quantized the audio and loved the sound. It's a nice old instrument I dug out of my aging leather percussion case. I even found the original stick for it. It's funny what we can get exited about. Please give this a listen on a good system and let me know what you think. I still think it might be a little heavy in the 40-60 hz range but I have not heard any feedback on that yet. I will check out your FB music promo page and thank you so much for the invite! Rimshot riiiiiiippppp tick tick riiiiiiipppppp tick tick
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 11:10:19
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This is really beautiful Jimmy. You've got a lot going on in the mix, but it's all perfectly spaced and treated. Love your use of percussion, very atmospheric. Piano is gorgeous too, and placed just right in the arrangement. Top drawer stuff.
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 11:30:48
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HI James! Much thanks! I like the term "atmospheric percussion" very much. For the mix, I used the technique of after setting levels at a normal listening volume and checking in cans, I then listen through speakers at a very low volume level to see if I can still hear each instrument. When I can, I crank it up to check for lows/highs, conflicts, etc. I have learned that the low volume review really helps me to mix so that everything will be heard.
Thanks again.
Rimshot
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 12:06:15
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Hey Jimmy The final mix really came out nice. I just love your acoustic performance and the space/air of the mix. Very catchy riffs and such a calming/relaxed piece. I hope that makes sense.  LATER Kev
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 17:10:32
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Thanks much Kevin! I appreciate the feedback!
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/16 19:25:54
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Very nice mix - cool percusion textures. Vocals are deep and very good. The whole mix gels nicely. Really like the percussion and drums.
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Re:"Bumble Bee" A new Latin-Americano song - new (final?) mix up!
2013/03/17 09:37:49
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Thanks guitartrek for the listen!
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