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Posted on May 01, 2006 04:14 pm
Flashman
not the brightest spark...
Member Since: Sep 13, 2005
Hey guys.
I'd appreciate some feedback on this tune.It's the first of a whole album of what is, according to Todger, 'pan-generic-omni-rock'.
www.soundclick.com/bands/...m?bandID=534969
It's a tongue in cheek project that's got serious.
I need some production feedback. I want it to sound commercial but still have that raw edge.
I have double tracked the guitar/vox. compressed both a little and applied a little reverb to everything. One of the guitars has an exiter plug in on it. I haven't e.qd the vocal but I have cut around 160-300 hz on the acoustic so that it didnt sound to muddy and collide with the lead vox.
The solo is panned at random around the field.
I really want to freshen up the guitar sound so it s a little more in your face.
Any criticism is welcome. I can take it!
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HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
May 01, 2006 05:16 pm Dude, this is sweet ! Reminds me of what Clutch would sound like if acoustic .
As far as suggestions go, try adding just a 'lil bit of room ambience to it, right before the last compression/maximizing. Things seem just a bit too 'in your face' . I like the sterio mix though, with the random panning on the solo working out very nicely . Good Stuff .
Nice work Flashman !
~Hue
Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
May 01, 2006 05:30 pm Thanks man, We co-wrote the backing. It was alot of fun.
It lacks a bit of power on the last chorus. in the writing more than the mix. i'm going to put a big 'huuuugh' on the first beat of the last chorus after the build up and a few other bits.
I'll give that a try (room ambience), would that be a preset on Voxengo Oldschool verb?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
May 01, 2006 05:48 pm [quote]
I'll give that a try (room ambience), would that be a preset on Voxengo Oldschool verb?[/quote]
Actually, I meant adding a little depth by adding a 'lil verb to it, but I'd be careful not to overdo it ... just a tad of the right room .
Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
May 02, 2006 03:58 am Thanks Hue. I'll give it a go. Any ideas to bring out the guitar a bit more? cut some more low end? mild slope in the top end?
Kaos62Kaos is only a form of insanityMember
Since: Feb 03, 2005
May 02, 2006 06:48 am Loved it Flashman. Reminds me of an accoustic version of Jon Spencer. I agree with hue on adding a bit of depth with verb. The guitar has I nice full sound which works with the vocal, perhaps you could add a little top end to brighten a little but i certainly wouldn't over do it.
Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
May 02, 2006 08:36 am Thanks chaps. I'll repost it when I've solved my Audition problem.
Take it easy,
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
May 02, 2006 05:17 pm That's kinda cool. Not what I was expecting, but a nice surprise.
Oldskoolreverb has a preset called "Mix Polisher" which adds a "little something."
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
May 02, 2006 07:11 pm Flashy, indeed I dont think I would mess with the guitar too much at all as far as EQ goes. It sounded really present here. As for the vox though I do agree they just need a little bit of verb to settle them into the mix a bit. The guitar seemed to have pretty good bocy as it was. I gotta admit that was a pretty kool tune, and as TallChap stated it wasnt entirely what I was expecting it to be.
But indeed twiddle a bit with some reverb settings to find the right one and you'll be home free.
Noize
PS
I was hopin it was downloadable, maybe once its done.
Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
May 03, 2006 02:32 am Thanks guys,
Very busy with another project at the momet. I'm not getting paid for the Todger stuff so it has to take a little bit of a back seat sadly. I'll be making all the best tracks availiable to download when we're happy with them.
lol. What were you expecting then tall chap? It's a bit of a joke really. All the other songs are about ridiculous topics but they're coming on.
Anyway Will post them when they're done. The advice is much appreciated.
Flashy
