Mix/Song Advice

Pack · 30th September 2005, 04:44 AM

I just finished this song I wrote and recorded this all myself. It gets hard to be objective when you do everything. (my girlfriend is tonedef)

Any mixing/song input would be greatly appreciated.

Another Lonely Day (In the Rain) 24bit 48hz wav

Another Lonely Day (In the Rain) mp3 for connection deprived

djui5 · 30th September 2005, 07:38 AM

Sounds great to me. Kick could lock a little better with the bass, but whatever. Maybe a touch punchier on the kick too....

Pack · 30th September 2005, 04:15 PM

I agree the kick and bass lack punch you are not the first person to mention . I can't figure out how to fix that tho I've tried. any suggestions?

djui5 · 30th September 2005, 08:31 PM

Locking the kick to the bass could be done by sliding the kick's waveform to line them up with the bass. I've done it many times. If your using tape, good luck.

As for the punchyness..this comes from some tricky compression work. I can't tell you what settings to use, it's a lot different for every kick. I usually start with 40ms attack and a release of 150ms or so.....tweak to taste. Play with the settings until you hear it...it'll come to you. A nice boost around 80-120hz would help also.

pookyneenee · 2nd October 2005, 12:07 PM

Nice song! Can you give us some insight into what kind of set up was used for recording this...did you do it out of a homestudio set-up or...and also what equipment/signal-path was used. How much was done in the box? What DAW do you use. Again, I like the song...well structured and a nice feel to it. The drums need work but I'm NOT the guy to talk to about that...

Pack · 2nd October 2005, 05:13 PM

This was recorded in my spare room using logic express 7.1
here is the equipment used.

Mac Dual 2 gig G5
RME 9632 sound card
GT Brick Preamp
AT4047 (used for everything)
SP B1 used as stereo acoustic mic with a presonus tube pre
altiverb for reverbs
GPO for strings

100 percent in the box and you can tell as it sounds sterile to me
compared to some other stuff I"ve recorded out of the box. But when I do everything my self that is the trade off I guess.

Pack · 3rd October 2005, 12:04 AM

fixed bass and kick

djui5 · 3rd October 2005, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pack

fixed bass and kick

Did you upload the new version?

Pack · 3rd October 2005, 08:44 AM

yes the same links as first post

balkanboy · 3rd October 2005, 09:28 AM

Very nice! It reminds me much on "Grzili Adams" theme song!

Otherwise many Eagles fillings in there...
A bit sterille from time to time- as you said
The bass and kick works ok to me (computer speakers)
oh, yeah maybe a would work on the drum room a bit more - just a thought.
What are the strings?!

Nice work!

djui5 · 3rd October 2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pack

yes the same links as first post

Links are dead.

Pack · 4th October 2005, 01:52 AM

Links will be back up shortly host is having issues.

Pack · 5th October 2005, 11:54 PM

Link fixed

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30th September 2005, 04:44 AM	#1
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	Mix/Song Advice I just finished this song I wrote and recorded this all myself. It gets hard to be objective when you do everything. (my girlfriend is tonedef) Any mixing/song input would be greatly appreciated. Another Lonely Day (In the Rain) 24bit 48hz wav Another Lonely Day (In the Rain) mp3 for connection deprived

30th September 2005, 07:38 AM	#2
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,680	Sounds great to me. Kick could lock a little better with the bass, but whatever. Maybe a touch punchier on the kick too.... __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

30th September 2005, 08:31 PM	#4
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,680	Locking the kick to the bass could be done by sliding the kick's waveform to line them up with the bass. I've done it many times. If your using tape, good luck. As for the punchyness..this comes from some tricky compression work. I can't tell you what settings to use, it's a lot different for every kick. I usually start with 40ms attack and a release of 150ms or so.....tweak to taste. Play with the settings until you hear it...it'll come to you. A nice boost around 80-120hz would help also. __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

2nd October 2005, 12:07 PM	#5
pookyneenee Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 184	Nice song! Can you give us some insight into what kind of set up was used for recording this...did you do it out of a homestudio set-up or...and also what equipment/signal-path was used. How much was done in the box? What DAW do you use. Again, I like the song...well structured and a nice feel to it. The drums need work but I'm NOT the guy to talk to about that... __________________ mica mountain works

30th September 2005, 04:15 PM	#3
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	I agree the kick and bass lack punch you are not the first person to mention . I can't figure out how to fix that tho I've tried. any suggestions?

2nd October 2005, 05:13 PM	#6
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	This was recorded in my spare room using logic express 7.1 here is the equipment used. Mac Dual 2 gig G5 RME 9632 sound card GT Brick Preamp AT4047 (used for everything) SP B1 used as stereo acoustic mic with a presonus tube pre altiverb for reverbs GPO for strings 100 percent in the box and you can tell as it sounds sterile to me compared to some other stuff I"ve recorded out of the box. But when I do everything my self that is the trade off I guess.

3rd October 2005, 12:04 AM	#7
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	fixed bass and kick

3rd October 2005, 08:44 AM	#9
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	yes the same links as first post

3rd October 2005, 09:28 AM	#10
balkanboy Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	Very nice! It reminds me much on "Grzili Adams" theme song! Otherwise many Eagles fillings in there... A bit sterille from time to time- as you said The bass and kick works ok to me (computer speakers) oh, yeah maybe a would work on the drum room a bit more - just a thought. What are the strings?! Nice work!

4th October 2005, 01:52 AM	#12
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	Links will be back up shortly host is having issues.

5th October 2005, 11:54 PM	#13
Pack Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	Link fixed

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