mark skinner

Bjorn , I Loved the intro. The saz has a hypnotic soul stirring quality and paired with the tabla sounding drums was fantastic. My only suggestion would be to lower the flute volume. I Really liked the "air" in the mix. Enjoyed it .. mark

Hello , Remix #1 , I settled the drums down and moved them back a little in the mix. I'm not really sure if it was enough or too much. I also added cello on the chorus(s) and a few other spots. I feel better about it now. Thanks for getting me this far. Any more crits and suggestions ane more than welcomed. Thanks again .. mark

I Love wasabi ..

Thanks to Everyone for your comments and suggestions . It seems like everyone is in agreement about the drums. I'll definitely work on them before I finish the cellos. @PhonoBrainer Believe it or not the upright is from Cakewalk Sound Center. I used the pitch wheel a lot and EQ'd to try and get a little fretless buzz. I'll keep plugging on , Thanks .. mark

Thanks David and Bjorn. I only downloaded the free AD version to check it out , I'm definitely going to purchase it. I love how the cymbals take So long to decay. I've watched Mikes video a few times , as usual very informative. The song now sounds to me like backing tracks with the main instrument left out. I started a cello track early this morning , It's filling it in nicely. Thanks .. mark

Here's a new one still in the works. First experience with Addictive drums. I damaged a finger on my fretting hand so I'm leaning pretty hard on my one handed midi controller. I've done all I can do with guitars , may try a backing cello track. First time using the pc leveling amp , and I'm really liking the simplicity of it . I'm using basic included plugins, and nylon strung guitar. All crits and suggestions are welcomed. I know it's pretty basic . Thanks for the listen .. mark (The link now reflects remix #1) https://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/fairfax-198

Fantastic job on everything , especially mixing the great vocal performance. Bill Withers songs just Grab you. mark

Wonderful song . I Really liked the short break at the end. Those were Fantastic smooth vocals especially the harmony tracks. This sounds like a classic .. mark

Very Nice. Easy to tell you're an ex horn player. I Loved the change around 2:30. This song put me in mind of the band Traffic. (low spark of high heeled boys). Nice playing .. mark

Treesha , I absolutely Loved the intro and start of the song. Very nice . I play a "real touchy" Native American flute and the only way I could even come close to reproducing the sound , is with Constant use of the pitch wheel and a real "airy" reverb like the free Raum reverb. There are also a lot of notes that can't be played , but only implied . Great job , I very much enjoyed it .. mark

Eric , Thanks for the details on your signal chain. I figured it was something I couldn't reproduce . Loved the rubber band trick. I usually use a piece of foam trimmed from a square of acoustic wedge. All my acoustics hanging on the wall have a piece under all the strings . Hope to hear more from you soon .. mark

Great playing! Those were some Tasty melody lines and Fantastic tone .. Enjoyed it .. (I hope you reply to Kurts question). mark

Miguel , Good job on the guitars , they were pretty convincing. Great job on the vocals , plenty of power and fantastic harmony. Everything flowed nicely. I Really enjoyed the song .. mark

The last reply from a staff member (that I've read )about updating CbB Without using the Bandlab assistant only required Microsoft Edge as your default browser.

It healed itself ???

Fantastic ! Great job on the vocals , especially on the highs . You Really locked in on the feel of this song . Very impressive. If you're looking for crits or suggestions .. I don't have Any. mark

Stellar performance and mix! I loved the solo around the 3 min mark. The video was also great and so "edgy" it made me feel glad I live in the sticks . Enjoyed it .. mark

I'm calling this one finished. If something really sticks out that needs addressing I'll fix it but won't bump it up again. I did a lot of work on the vocals and think they're much better now. I added more drums and addressed the thin low end. Thanks for All the feedback on this and the instrumental version. Special thanks to @noynekker for the guidance. I really appreciate the help .. mark

Thanks @David Sprouse I think you were the first to agree with a Bowie feel , and that the lyrics would be Tough. I think you injected a subliminal message I couldn't get away from . It helped. Thanks .. mark

Thanks Reginald for the feedback. But , I Never apply FX to a clip or bounce to tracks , and don't see how I could have done it accidently. That's why I'm concerned. MS

Does "bounce to clips" bake in "any" FX or pro channel enhancements? I bounce a Lot with all my comping . I just removed a style dial module , but swear I can still hear it . Always confused .. mark

@noynekker Thanks for the feedback. I'll look at the vocal volume and guitar part. I'm in the process of a substantial remix. The "pulse" on the main vox is Really getting annoying. I used a lot of vibrato when I sang it and don't need the FX. Drums were also Weak. Hopefully I'll put this one behind me soon.. I got sidetracked with a Lewitt microphone mixing contest. Pretty cool and a good learning experience. Big prizes and great wav files to work with. If anyone is into mixing and have the time you should check them out. Thanks .. mark

Great song and Very well written . Maybe some minor EQ and volume tweeks , but it sounds like a Final draft. Enjoyed it mark

Jack , Very nice! I Loved all the Cool changes in the song. I liked the slow bpm and the strange way you syncopated the kick and snare . Very unusual panning , but it worked. You really got a good feel on this one and the way it was structured kept my attention. I believe you really showed off your style here. Superb job .. mark

This was a tough one as far as lyrics. Pretty simple but I think I got the feel I wanted. I had a hard time getting it to sit in the mix until I side chained most of the tracks with the main vocal. I wanted an unusual FX for a more surreal off earth sound and settled on "pulse" on one of the doubled tracks. Scenario - She is at the end of her stay as crews are rotated , Commander want's her to stay one more rotation and return to earth with him in 24 more sols. All comments , crits and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks .. mark