Jaykin - "Get Live"... How's the mix/song? Your opinions?

DjRio · 6th November 2004, 08:53 AM

Hey all --

Im starting to get more the hang of mixing now thanks to everyone here!! All your advice has been really helpful... here's my latest production/mix , and im wanting to hear your suggestions/comments!! Its helping alot...

This is Jaykin, the song's called "Get Live"...

Thanks again in advance!

One -

Roswell

DjRio · 7th November 2004, 01:59 AM

Hmm yeah thats the one thing i get confused about, should rap vocals be more "on top" of the beat, rather than mixed in with the instruments?

I know Rock music tends to blend it more within in the whole band...

Im not sure if i should be doing that with hip hop..

~ufo~ · 7th November 2004, 09:06 AM

not too shabby by far.

the chorus lyrics can be a bit lower indeed, I like the stereoness of them, gives a nice effect, especially on headphones. check to see whether it works en mono too. you don't want half of the chorus to cancel out when it's on radio or tv me thinks.

lowering them flutes a few db will help focussing the attention more on the lyrics and beat.

the flutes don't bug me in the intro but start to get in the way as soon as the vocal starts. lift the level of the first verse a bit too.... the first line is the most important cos it sets the vibe for the rest of the track.

it might be my earplugs but as I hear it now I'd try to get a wee bit of more definition out of the kick.

otherwise you're peachy IMO.

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7th November 2004, 09:06 AM	#3
~ufo~ Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tilburg NL Posts: 451	not too shabby by far. the chorus lyrics can be a bit lower indeed, I like the stereoness of them, gives a nice effect, especially on headphones. check to see whether it works en mono too. you don't want half of the chorus to cancel out when it's on radio or tv me thinks. lowering them flutes a few db will help focussing the attention more on the lyrics and beat. the flutes don't bug me in the intro but start to get in the way as soon as the vocal starts. lift the level of the first verse a bit too.... the first line is the most important cos it sets the vibe for the rest of the track. it might be my earplugs but as I hear it now I'd try to get a wee bit of more definition out of the kick. otherwise you're peachy IMO. __________________ Yvo van Gemert engineer/producer The Velvet Overlook music production facilities http://www.velvetoverlook.com http://www.myspace.com/thevelvetoverlook http://www.sofatonic.com <= order our new album. http://www.myspace.com/sofatonic "Ball Blistering Bugger Blizzards"

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7th November 2004, 01:59 AM	#2
DjRio Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 63	Hmm yeah thats the one thing i get confused about, should rap vocals be more "on top" of the beat, rather than mixed in with the instruments? I know Rock music tends to blend it more within in the whole band... Im not sure if i should be doing that with hip hop..