Something different for me. ITB mix.

norman_nomad · 25th August 2005, 12:17 AM

Hey guys,

This is a song I wrote, recorded and engineered by myself maybe 3 months ago. It's A LOT different than the stuff I do in my band (Hard Rock/Metal).

I had some fun, running the drum machine through a vocal harmonizer and making ample use of some freebie tape delay plug I found online.

I'm curious to hear any comments on production, and the song itself.

- Damon

Andreas G · 25th August 2005, 10:11 PM

Hey Norman,

very nice song and what a vibe! I like this effect on your vox but I'm not sure if I'd leave it there for the hole song. I think I'd vary it with a different effect from time to time or may be I'd pull the effect a bit down when you sing more intimate parts, to bring up your voice more closer, more in front then ... just a thought :-)

Andreas

norman_nomad · 27th August 2005, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andreas G

Hey Norman,

very nice song and what a vibe! I like this effect on your vox but I'm not sure if I'd leave it there for the hole song. I think I'd vary it with a different effect from time to time or may be I'd pull the effect a bit down when you sing more intimate parts, to bring up your voice more closer, more in front then ... just a thought :-)

Andreas

Hey Andreas,

I wondered about the vocal effects myself. Maybe I'll try a remix. Thanks for the input.

- Damon

Absolute · 29th August 2005, 06:23 PM

Sounds real nice

I would eq of the delay--its a bit thick

The hats need to be softened--they are real annoying

Nut · 30th August 2005, 12:13 PM

Limited to the shit house !!! Ack !!

The song is real nice, but i can't listen to it... i feel like my head is being squashed

However, i'd leave the delay on all the way through... it is real nice and quirky...

Very Radiohead :) (i know you proabbly didn't want to hear that)

norman_nomad · 30th August 2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut

Very Radiohead :) (i know you proabbly didn't want to hear that)

No, I take it as a complement!

Thanks for the comments so far guys!

NeoVXR · 31st August 2005, 01:17 AM

nice song!! is it ready/closed?
else 2 cents for experimenting..
I would react to the old school vocal sound and set up a more natural drum set, at least bring hh, snare, and bd together in the same acoustic space. the hh is standing out (ack to the message above), though the effect is a good idea. I would choose the typical short-delay pattern of the mix as the acoustic space for all drum tracks and the vocals (with similar intensity) and then add individual effects to particular tracks only as a flavor, as the long reverb for the vocals, and perhaps the same reverb in particular moments to the snare (automation up-down).

dongle · 31st August 2005, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut

Limited to the shit house !!! Ack !!

The song is real nice, but i can't listen to it... i feel like my head is being squashed

However, i'd leave the delay on all the way through... it is real nice and quirky...

Very Radiohead :) (i know you proabbly didn't want to hear that)

Mr purist here.

Ernest Buckley · 23rd February 2006, 06:02 PM

Being that you can actually sing...

I would raise the vocals another db or 2 and take the delay off on the vocals chorus for variety.

I would also lower the hi hat and raise the rest of the kit.

The mix sounds overall a bit thin. Could use some more bottom end (bass).

The delay on the gtr. solo is too much.

On a songwriting level: I really like the song!

norman_nomad · 23rd February 2006, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the comments Ernest.. I agree with your suggestions. I think I was taking a few risks with the production and maybe they didn't quite pan out!

Either way, it was a fun song to write and record.

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31st August 2005, 01:17 AM	#7
NeoVXR Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,167	nice song!! is it ready/closed? else 2 cents for experimenting.. I would react to the old school vocal sound and set up a more natural drum set, at least bring hh, snare, and bd together in the same acoustic space. the hh is standing out (ack to the message above), though the effect is a good idea. I would choose the typical short-delay pattern of the mix as the acoustic space for all drum tracks and the vocals (with similar intensity) and then add individual effects to particular tracks only as a flavor, as the long reverb for the vocals, and perhaps the same reverb in particular moments to the snare (automation up-down). __________________ sorry 4 poor english

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25th August 2005, 10:11 PM	#2
Andreas G Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 778	Hey Norman, very nice song and what a vibe! I like this effect on your vox but I'm not sure if I'd leave it there for the hole song. I think I'd vary it with a different effect from time to time or may be I'd pull the effect a bit down when you sing more intimate parts, to bring up your voice more closer, more in front then ... just a thought :-) Andreas

29th August 2005, 06:23 PM	#4
Absolute Lives for gear Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 833	Sounds real nice I would eq of the delay--its a bit thick The hats need to be softened--they are real annoying

30th August 2005, 12:13 PM	#5
Nut Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waterloo, Sydney, Australia Posts: 114	Limited to the shit house !!! Ack !! The song is real nice, but i can't listen to it... i feel like my head is being squashed However, i'd leave the delay on all the way through... it is real nice and quirky... Very Radiohead :) (i know you proabbly didn't want to hear that)

23rd February 2006, 06:02 PM	#9
Ernest Buckley Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 198	Being that you can actually sing... I would raise the vocals another db or 2 and take the delay off on the vocals chorus for variety. I would also lower the hi hat and raise the rest of the kit. The mix sounds overall a bit thin. Could use some more bottom end (bass). The delay on the gtr. solo is too much. On a songwriting level: I really like the song!

23rd February 2006, 08:31 PM	#10
norman_nomad Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,960	Thanks for the comments Ernest.. I agree with your suggestions. I think I was taking a few risks with the production and maybe they didn't quite pan out! Either way, it was a fun song to write and record.