markno999

Try adding a Tri-Stereo Chorus to moderate gain tone.   The Dynatronics Tri Stereo chorus was used extensively in the 80's, I think Eventide had one too.   But there are many other options these days in pedals and software plugins that fit the bill.   Sounds good clean or distorted, and on lead tone. 

Bat,

Cool song, like it overall.   The vocals seem pretty far back in the mix.   

More on the production side than the mix side, the only other thing that threw me off was the drum thing starting around 1:30.    I think you had so much momentum going with that driving drum  beat and bass part, I found breaking that momentum to be a little distracting.    I think it would work better when you drop the instruments out to keep the same general drum beat going and maybe add some offbeat percussion instead of changing the drums completely.   

Very cool upbeat song and enjoyed it very much.

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Daryl,

Missed this one when posted a few years ago.   Terrific song and performances by all on this rockin Christmas tune.

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Technically it is a 32 band dynamic EQ but nothing like a traditional dynamic EQ.   Brain-dead simple to use.    If using for vocals use the hi and low pass to zone in on exact area you need open and leave the low end and hi end where vocals don't live, alone.   Check out this vid.   He explains the use pretty well.

29 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

I saw videos of trackspacer, but it's like a dynamic EQ rather than a surgical way to carve out frequencies based on what I saw.

Soothe 2 looks like it's surgical on carving out specific bands of frequencies used for the voice instead of grabbing a broaden range of bands like most dynamic EQs.

 

What was posted in your video is exactly what TrackSpacer does by default.   The gent in the video you posted is using Soothe for something I have never used it for.   Generally see people use Soothe to reduce harshness.    TrackSpace is not like traditional dynamic EQ is the sense of static points like you would see in Ozone, Fabfilter, etc...It is does more than that because  Trackspacer creates space in a mix by carving a realtime inverse EQ curve of your instrumental track after analysing the sidechain signal.     Both have demo evals so why not try them.   If you are looking to make space for vocals, Trackspacer is awesome.

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Soothe is great, however, what the gent is describing in that video would be best achieved with TrackSpacer by WaveArts, i.e., making space for vocals by subtly ducking the instrumental track based on the vocal frequencies.     $59 for TrackSpacer on PluginBoutique vs $200 for Soothe.

I have both of these tools but use TrackSpacer for making space for vocals or lead instruments.    Soothe is more of an overall tamer.    Because digital recordings can be brittle and often harsh vs analogue or tape, Soothe does a great job taming that harshness.   I often use it on vocals, guitars, cymbals, strings... anything that is either harsh or can become harsh with the buildup of multiple parts.  They are very different tools but TrackSpacer is made to do exactly what is being shown in the video posted by OP.   Hope this helps.

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Bat,

I remember this one, this mix is much more in your face than previous version from memory.   Suits this style better.    I think you also changed the arrangement, I don't recall that break-down in the middle with the sounds effects.  Definitely a high octane trip.   Great stuff.

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Bat,

Yes, kick sounds about right now.    Really great song and trilogy.

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Bat,

Sounds good here overall.  Kick may be a hair on the heavy side.   I think the Kick mix, i.e.,  beater vs sub is right so maybe pull it down a db and see how it sits.  

Cool song, love it.

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Rik,

Nice track, your 3rd mix is definitely the one.     Great listen.

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Keith,

Good song, has a nice early 70's feel.   The songwriting is superb, strong melody, good structure, performance, and the breakdown after the guitar solo is a nice touch.   Enjoyable listen  for sure.

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Rik,

Nice one, takes some interesting turns.   Couple times I thought I knew where it was going and it went in a different direction.  Classical in nature but hear some pop in there as well.    Sounds very good.

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Great song, performance(s) and strong/memorable hook.   Enjoyed this track very much.

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Lynn,

This is just a terrific production from the "mysterious" intro to the Santana'ish guitar riffs.    Also really like how you have done the drums and percussion on this track.    Very cool song.

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Rik,

Nice one, really like the finger picking  on this track.   Sounds a little stylistic of some of Jimmy Page's acoustic stuff with a southern twist (intro).   Great tune and superb playing.

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Lynn,

Great track, performance and really solid mix.    Your drums and bass are grooving together very well and are well balanced with the rest of the track.  Great listen.   

Can't comment on the video, those type of visual effects give me vertigo with my astigmatism:(   What i saw looked good though...

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David,

Great work, really enjoy your playing.

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Ross,

Very nice listen,  distinct moods throughout the sections that would play well for a soundtrack.   Like it very much, good playing, good piano tone as well.

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Rik,

Nice classical piece and performance.    Been there with the guitar parts not coming together.    Often you revisit them one last time and it all comes together for some reason.   Anyway, good work and great listen.

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Rik,

That is a fun jam, normally my attention span for blues jams is about 2 minutes but this one held my attention all 4 minutes.   Even had a second listen.....:)  Good stuff.

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Ross,

Had listened to your solo version, which I thought was good, but was waiting for your collaboration to comment.    The duet version is really superb, your voices blend well and the harmonies are excellent.   Well done.    

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On 7/16/2023 at 2:46 PM, bats brew said:

New mix of this up today

 

Not comparing the mixes side by side but maybe this one is a bit punchier and maybe a bit more low-mids (thicker/fuller) than the previous mix.    Just going by memory which ain't that good anymore:)   Sounds good.

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Jeff,

Great work, a lot to be entertained by in this song, you have a lot of ideas in there.   Super enjoyable listen(s):)

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Bat,

Nice track full or power and interest.    Also maybe a masterclass in the importance of mixing up your guitars and amps to create a better overall blend.   I admit I often use the same guitar/amp for multiple parts and  it really affects the overall production in a negative way.    Great work, super listen and when I need a boost of energy will revisit the F1 Trilogy often.

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Sounds good, a little like a Disney production.    Personally not a fan of choirs or choral music in general but did enjoy this so it must be good:)

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