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Originally Posted by Copeland
hey guys. I was wondering if you could give this track a listen and tell me basically everything you don't like about it (and stuff you do if you feel like it). Everything was recorded with 1 CAD GXL3000 multi-pattern mic in a concrete dorm room.
Heres the sample:
Dan Masquelier - Sleep well, Darling
Thanks for any critiques!

What converter have you used for this? It is well tracked!
I like the guitar sounds and the vocals. The recording is of high quality, very warm which is really good. In terms of the production I think the song needs some different phrasing and chord progressions, I like those fade in decays though. The tempo could be a little faster and I personally miss background vocals. There are some brackground vocals/overdubs but I have a hard time hearing them (due to the acoustic guitars being too loud). In terms of the stereo image, it's overall pretty good, but the stereo element is too loud which makes it a little too wide and also empty in the center.
Here are some general guidelines:
- Use the sound field more effectively
- Focus on "tension and release" in terms of the production (a little different chords, different note lengths)
- Transpose the whole song a few steps up and increase the tempo a little
- Electric guitar would be nice
Good luck!