garybrun

9 minutes ago, mark skinner said:

I don't have internet in my studio , so I'm having to listen to these uploads from a laptop with cheap headphones. I think I'm going to start leaning on Izotope more for eq settings for anything I post.  I guess I need to export a copy at 128 mp3 and listen closer thru my monitors.  The suggestions are a Great help !  After listening to a song so many times , the bad mixing decisions start sounding normal ..         mark

Thats what I love about this forum is that you can post your songs up for other ears to listen.
We get so caught up in our own projects and listen to them and seem to get a little immune  ?
I always like othesr to criticize and comment on my work..  I learn so much this way and can develop on my weaknesses.
Its also hard to get the balance right as you dont want to come across as a know-it-all and also hurt someones feelings who have put a lot and time and effort into their work.

Recently someone asked me for my opinion in private... which I gave...  but then wasn't happy with the reply.
It got to me really as I try to be constructive... so I must admit.. very cautious.
Its also very hard to put what you mean down in text as (Im not a good writer in English as I get it al mixed up with Norwegian sometimes.
Many times I have had to rewrite a sentence because I couldn't remember how to spell the English word  (I am English by the way)  ?

Anyway Ill say it again ,  I really enjoyed this track and well done.

Now that was "out there"   magic mushroom stuff!!!

This one was not for me...  but I just wanted to acknowledge I listened to it.  ?

On 12/18/2019 at 3:16 PM, mark skinner said:

Gary , The bass guitar sounds good to me soloed , there is a good bit of sub coming thru on one of the busy drum clips . I'll take a closer look at it , it sounds a little boomy to me also after the file conversion.  Thanks ...   good call.       mark

Hi Mark.
I didnt mean the bass guitar...  I was including bass overall... should have explained myself better.
You nailed it now.
Well done.

Very nice Larry.

I liked this a lot.
The simple arrangement works wonders and its so easy to go off on one and trying to be advanced etc.
You  nailed this one.

When my wife heard me singing "Hold Me Down"  thought I was getting a little kinky for a few secs  ?
Somehow it reminded me a bit of Springsteen
Did you sing the harmonies separate or use Melodyne?.

Anyway... well done on a heartfelt song.

Very nice track and I liked the arrangement of the instruments.
Nice vocal along with the harmonies.
(this is my kind of music... loved it)

I always listen to the track first.. then watch the video.
Im glad I did... was surprised and I wasn't expecting that. ?
Great use of stop motion...  lot of work has gone into that..

Nice song with a nice vocal.
Catchy and good lyrics.

Nice

The only comment I have is for the presenters.
I personally have been a DJ and presenter for many years on TV and radio.
The best advice I was ever given was to be yourself in your voice... not trying to put on a voice..  as you think DJs do etc.
Pick someone out of the audience (or imagine) and talk to them how you would have a normal conversation.

Nice arrangement.
But of Enja rock ?

I can not make out what the central vocal is singing 0.48sec

HI Bob.A Merry Christmas to you too mate.
Thanks for the kind comments... really appreciated,

Vocal is Brilliant mate.

Hi Bob.
Im not much of a rocker myself...  but I enjoy your guitar playing and vocals.
Good stuff.

You asked of comments..  I hear a few clicks here and there on my system...  maybe be due to clips needing cross fades.. ex.. 0.41 secs right speaker.

Hi Mark very nice and very clever.
Loved it.

The only thing I would say in my opinion is that the bass was a little boomy on my system.... had to check if my sub was on ?
Is there a reverb on there?

Really liked this one Steve.  ?

I would love to have ago on this one if you care to share the midi files.
You have a cool voice which brings out something different to the track.  ?

Great arrangment...well done.

A lot of though has gone into this arrangement.
Well done.

If some form of ambiance/live sound was added it would make it feel more live and I believe it would raise the composition even more.
Thank you for sharing as I really enjoyed it.

Gary

Thank you for taking the time to create this.
Very helpful indeed.

I always listen to the track first and then watch the video on the next pass.

Music I got 100% on first listen.  Great and well done on the musical journey.

The video I couldn't really understand how it fitted in with the track but I am sure there must be some reasoning..  but I didn't get it sorry!!!

noynekker  well done and great skills.
I am listening on my Focal TRIO6 BE and the mix is wide and balanced.
Mix  translates well in mono too.
Percussion is great..  (I always struggle with percussion levels myself)
How did you get that marimba so wide?
Vocal and backing very good. 
Very nice lead vocal...  as someone else has said very "George Michael" ish.  Thats a compliment.
Great use of reverb and delay.

We all paint very different pictures when it comes to mixing.
The only thing I would do..  I personally think the bass could give a little more groove..  cant explain what I mean.
Warmer and slight more sustain... little more in level?? 

When I added my sub..  which I hardly do..  it kicked butt ... so I change my comment above...  more sub level!  ?
Thats what I was trying to get across......but this is only personal preference.
I listened to the track five times now.. brilliant.
Quality!!

Listened to all of your other tracks on sound cloud...  This is my favorite one.

3 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Nicely done. Not sure if you are using the ambiance included with the samples, or something on the mix overall?
That's the only thing maybe "lacking" to my ears; a verb/delay that ties the whole orchestra together in one space.
And trust me, I'm still searching for that one "major production" verb myself (or the settings that "nail" it with the many I have).

Tom

I have altiverb and ultraverb...  if you would like to send the stems..  I could have a go

Very nice instrumental and mix.

Nice song Rex and well sung.

Guitar mix was very clear.
I found the drums to be a little on the flat side.

well done.

I listened to this again this morning,
Lots of ear candy.
Great mixing skills and sounds fantastic on my Focal trios.
In fact I turned it up and was jigging away in my room  ?

I liked this a lot.
Beautiful and well arranged.

If you have any lyrics I would love to have ago singing on this one.

Well done... you should be proud of this one.

Very nice and well mixed.
Excellent vocals and guitar playing.
No critic from me for this one.

Well done.

Nice track and well mixed on the vocals.
Would like to hear more of the harmonies.
In my head I believe this track could sound bigger.

Great song and great demo.
Well done.