garybrun

@Wookiee send me your Notion or midi file and Ill run it through my Spitfire or Cinesamples collection.  🙂

Thanks for listening @SPAK
I agree its very thin and also the  members of the band are insecure...  first time really doing the song live.
The guitarist (who also playes the hamonica) gets severe stage fright..
The only way to over come this is exposure and going out and doing things.
The band rely heavily on me a s a front man..   I dont get any nerves.  🙂

The Rhode is a Nord C2D

@freddy j thanks for taking the time to listen,
I will check out your song too.

Here is another song I am working on.
This was recorded live at gig..  I couldn't engineer it as I was singing 🙂

MARRIED MAN BLUES

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I’m in the dog house again lately
Nothin I can do is right.
I’m in the dog house again lately
Aint nothin I do is right.
Don’t want this way of livin.
I don’t wanna fight.

Aint no way I can do this.
no way on my own
Aint no way I can get through this
I’m sick of feeling alone.
Back into the dog house baby
To give that dog a bone.

Howling...  with jam.

Looks like I’m sleeping on the sofa again tonight.
I got those married man blues.
looks like I’m sleeping on the sofa again tonight.
I got those man married blues.
Been quite a while baby.
Thinking of putting on my walking shoes.

Jam...

I am blinded by darkness
I just can’t see the light
I’m blinded by the darkness
Looks like no hope in sight
Feels like I’m constantly living the hymn
Fight the Good Fight.

Today you gave me a little kiss baby
you made smile.
Today you gave me a little kiss
You know it’s been quite a while.
This taking each other for granted
Is going out of style.

Feel this cloud is lifting
Don’t want these married man blues
Yes I feel this cloud is liftin
No more married man blues
Its hanging by a thread Lord We need your GOOD NEWS.

Hold on to what you have
Can disappear in the blink of an eye
Stop feeling sorry for yourself 
There aint no truth in damn that lie.
Married man BLues..
Im goona kiss your ass Goodbye.
Married man BLues..
Im goona kiss your ass Goodbye.

@Bob Oister  Hi Bob.
Thanks for the comments.
I didnt delete the tip becasue you hadnt answered me  🙂

I thought maybe I was maybe coming accross as a little bit of a big head.... (Im not like that) as I also posted on another thread a tip.
Thought that if people share what they do to correct things,  I thought it would make the area more interesting and help people improve on their mixes.
So seriously Im not offended.

I have one internet forum that I run has over 25000 members so I have a very think skin.
Promise it wasnt becasue you hadnt responed ...   but thanks for thinking about me anyway 🙂

Brilliant Lyrics.
You know how to tell a story.

My control room...
Will post more pictures of the other space later.

On 3/8/2019 at 12:10 AM, Bob Oister said:

So, I record the bass to two tracks through two different amp sims, one for really deep lows, and one for clickety-clack low mids, and then eq each track separately.  Then, I try to balance the levels using the two track faders to try to get the bass to fit comfortably with the low drop tuned guitars and the kick drum.  It's always a bit of a balancing act, and it's always great to get some good ears like yours from the guys here on the forum to help me get it right.  You've certainly saved me quite a few 

Nice.

Clever arrangment and nice lyrics.
I would comment on maybe using a de-esser?

I only have one word   "WOW"   what a legacy!!

Thanks a lot guys.

Some great input there...  I’ll discuss it with other members.

24 minutes ago, MUDGEL said:

This thread goes to show that the hard core rocker stereotype is not well placed at all.

We’re  really a great big gooey bunch of marshmallows. 

that’s very true.

i have 2 dogs, three cats, 5 horses and a wife!

I am willing to trade the wife for another dog.

check this out and see if you have the same problem.

Lock wife and dog in the boot of your car for an hour so.

Which one is pleased to see you when you open the boot???

thanks for the comments and taking time to listen.

this is not a mix in anyway shape or form.

it is a recording from the practise...  putting the song together.

i just wanted opinions on the song and it’s structure...

replied : )

This is one of our other songs we are working on.
Recorded live from band practise.
No fancy mixing etc but your thoughts on the song itself and its structure would be appreciated.
Im lead vocals and Håkon is backing.

Thanks again.

Gary

Note.  this is not a mix... it is ideas for a new song that we have written.

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Going 100 miles an hour - Time is passing by

The pedal is on the metal - Watching white lines fly

Looking in the mirrors - And what do I see

Sun shines on the river and it’s blinding me

I’m moving on.

Yeh yeh yeh.

I’m moving on.

The past is behind me - Lord....

I’m moving on

Fast roads in the open - Somethings up ahead

Everything’s in motion - Back on track again

Wipers got a rhythm – Like-the-one on the radio

Skies are dark and crying leavin’ tears on my window

I’m moving on…..

White lines are flying x 4

White lines are flying/Movin’ and groovin’ x 4

I’m moving on…..

Suspension taking a beating, Shocks going up and down.

Speeding on a country road heading out of town

I’m on the move, travelling fast, got somewhere that I gotta be

Movin’ and groovin’ is such a blast, I’m right where I want to be

I’m moving on

In the middle of a showdown - It’s easy to get screwed, but

The other side of the rainbow - Dreams are coming trough

Driving through the desert - Flying over hills

Life could not be better - This journey is a thrill

I’m moving on

@SPAK thanks for the comments pal.

@fogle622  thank for your comments.
I have been experimenting with just mixing in mono until i hear my mix right and then pan hard left - center - hardright.
I will take a look at the high hat.  Thanks a  lot.
 

Gary

Thanks for comments Tom  🙂

I liked this song a lot.
I would bring the drums up in the mix....

I would really like to have ago at mixing this song if you wouldn't mind sharing your stems.
Love it...  know exactly where your coming from too!

Feel free to contact me on PM if so.

Hi Jesse
To be honest  I really dont know how to say this in a polite way  (dont shoot me folks)
Are you joking or serious?  Very Experimental???

It hurts for me to listen to it.   Sorry...  but thats the truth!!
But I did listen  🙂  


 

Nice vocals.
You should be proud of your song.

For me getting backing vocals is always the hardest until I learnt this trick not so long ago.
Many vocals these days are doubled and tripled.

I use this when I have more than four harmonies.
Try panning more of the lowest vocals towards the middle and the highest vocals more towards the outside.
Low vocals wont get int the way of the lead vocal as the lead vocal is usually  higher
If you have more than four,,, pan the middle less than the high vocals.
To increase the energy of the back ground vocals in each chorus I gradually increase the level of the high vocals by  half db first chorus, 1db next chorus, and so on until the song is finished.  Its subtle.. but it works.

Now Im not saying you should do this to your track...  it was just while we are on the subject of vocals thought I would share some tips

Thanks for listening Darl1968

4 hours ago, Wookiee said:

The groove on this made me smile from the get go Gary, nice tones, mix sounds reasonably balanced here.

Thanks mate.

I dont have that much to add.
I think Kuusniemi has given you very good advice.

I enjoyed this one.
Very difficult song to mix as there are so many frequencies  over lapping which makes it hard to keep from getting muddy.
I think you have done a grand job...  but to my ears it does sound a little muddy  in the 200-400hz range.
Your composing skills are good.

I personally could not compose this sort of thing as I wouldn't know when to stop adding different things.
I think the secret in this style is to keep surprising people with various different types of ear candy as it can get repetitive 🙂