This is my best ITB - need critique/comments

[respirator]

This mix is done ITB mainly with Powercore plugs (Voice Channel, Classic Verb, MasterX3).

Any comments on the mix, recordings etc. would be welcome.

The voice recording was done in Australia (I'm in Denmark) so I can't do anything 'bout that. The rest was done in my apartment. By me. So never mind the playing.

I'm on Cubase SX, RME Multiface.

I'm also interested in comments on the bass. It's a cheap acc. bass guitar recorded direct and with mic to two tracks and mixed.

I'm at the end of my skills here, so any suggestions would be more than welcome.

Thomas

[everybody's x]

hmm, it makes me sleepy. I dont know if thats what you were going for

[everybody's x]

Originally Posted by everybody's x

hmm, it makes me sleepy. I dont know if thats what you were going for

not trying to insult you by the way, I'm sure you realize it's not a Slayer song

[djui5]

*smack*

huh? what's going on?

Where am I?

*wipes drool off face*



:)

I think the mix is fine for what it is. I like the space the trumpet is in :)

[Moongun]

The bass sounds good however for this song it may be a bit too bright.

[severe]

Originally Posted by respirator

I'm also interested in comments on the bass. It's a cheap acc. bass guitar recorded direct and with mic to two tracks and mixed.

Yea...I agree. The bass is a little bright for this track. Maybe some xtreme EQ/Compression is whats in order if its all you have to work with right now.

I dig the track. Its almost there, IMHO.

[JustinPhelps]

I really like the bright sounding brass. I think that's because it isn't what you expect (you expect it not to be bright) and I like it in this song being different. Adds a "style".
But yeah, less bright bass will add that touch. Sounds like the singer was singing too close to the mic for the beginning..But you obviously can't do anything about that since you didn't record it. When it starts at "On a bench..." I think it sounds really acoustically different. I'm no pro, and I'm not sure how your mixing this, but that sudden change in vocal quality is noticeable.

That's just my 2 cents on that.

Very....sleepy...

[respirator]

Thanks to all for listening. I'm glad I could put you to sleep.

I'll look at the bright bass. I think it might be a result of the piezo?!

Originally Posted by JustinPhelps

Sounds like the singer was singing too close to the mic for the beginning..But you obviously can't do anything about that since you didn't record it. When it starts at "On a bench..." I think it sounds really acoustically different. I'm no pro, and I'm not sure how your mixing this, but that sudden change in vocal quality is noticeable.

I did an experiment on the vocal where I eased in the verb (it's totally dry in the beginning) and "On a bench..." I think I push up the volume a bit. I'll revisit that.

Thanks!

[Ahellam]

i would have gone for a smaller space for the trumpet, dig the little blips of guitar that are panned hard left and right.

i agree about the bass its totally weird. id retrack it with the tone knob all the way off.

[AdamJay]

i think this would make a great centerpiece track to an independent movie soundtrack.
it has a real visual vibe to it, so i think it would be best suited in a soundtrack.

i can hear it in a movie like "Basquiat"

don't change a thing, i say.

[Jeff19]

personally i think you could use some "noise" in the song to help give you that chillin' feel. maybe a "needle on a record" sound leading into the song starting. maybe something else during the song. try listen to Hurt (Quiet), by nine inch nails. it's not the same genre, but i think you'll get what i'm gettin' at. i dunno. just a thought.