The Eternal Optimist

Looking for advice on any aspect of this song

Really appreciate all the tips!!

16 hours ago, mark skinner said:

 One thing I noticed is how "clean" the mix got when you dropped out the distorted guitar. The same thing happened at the outro. I think if I were mixing this , I'd try a little cleaner FX on the guitar , ease it down some and get it away from the center of the mix a little.     Cool song ..   mark 

Thanks for the feedback! That's a great point - the transition is quite stark between the intro, breaks and outro with that clean to distorted change. I'll have a look at that 🙂

A song about an Assassin. Looking for feedback

On 11/29/2022 at 5:33 PM, DaveT2 said:

I would drop out some of the these instruments during the vocal part, they would have more impact then when they come back. Drums seem a bit wrong for rap. Too rock style. Need more definition, not exactly sure how to describe it.

Cheers, the drums are definitely a bit rock like. I need to learn a few more fills and beats. I chose a 'classic drum machine' on my iPad to plug the drums into but still used a classic rock beat when playing

On 11/29/2022 at 12:48 AM, Wookiee said:

Not really my thing, but as you asked this is what occurs to these furry ears.

The Vox FX gets old quickly, perhaps a break down without it.
The drums are quite repetitive and lack punch on the kick, again a break down and come back with a different drum/HH pattern.

You have the makings it just needs a fee tweaks. 

Thanks! appreciate the tips. I'll mess around with the levels on the kick. I've only been learning drums a while and definitely need to learn more beats and fills! The VoxFX is something I played with to compensate for singing skill but it does have a downside as you're right it is somewhat in  your face

On 11/30/2022 at 12:55 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Agree with the other comments re the mix - this could be pretty good with a better mix - also if you take it further , i would look at the drums as they sound a bit off to me - what are you using drum wise?

Nigel

 

Hi there, I'm  using an Ashton Rhythm VX electric drum set plugged into an iPad Mini so it basically takes MIDI in and you can choose a selection of drum types. I may not have chosen quite the right ones! I've worked on more pieces since this one to get the panning a bit better 🙂

From a mix, arrangement or really anything perspective. Very mild explicit language warning

(Rap lyrics over guitar, bass, drums, synth)

I did this in 90 minutes including all drums, guitar, bass and on-screen keyboard in Garageband on an iPad mini. What do you think? What suggestions do you have regarding the mix/panning/levels? Cheers!

On 11/18/2022 at 12:04 AM, Wookiee said:

@The Eternal Optimist How many voices are playing?  It sounds like everything is pilled on top in the centre.

Normally one would spread something out a little but keep the lead in the middle  Are you using loops?

Using my own loops. I'll record the verse section and then copy and paste it to the other verse sections, same with the chorus

Really appreciate all the tips - this is so helpful! I am going to work a lot more on panning and think about whether there is too much in the mix. Need to mess around with EQ more th an I have been.

Should the melody be panned? Are there too many competing bits? Looking for feedback. Thanks!