mark skinner 647 Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) Here's an instrumental I finished up recently. I tagged it as ambient because of the midi backing and feel but it's mostly guitar. I welcome any crits and suggestions Thanks .. markhttps://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/platinum-72 The link is now a remix with changes made from the comments and suggestions made below. Any further suggestions are welcomed . Thanks guys .. mark Edited August 1, 2020 by mark skinner removed previous link 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batsbrew 431 Posted July 30, 2020 the backing track sounds very similar to some tunes off of Bucketheads' album "Colma" dig the guitar overdubs... sometimes the pick sounds on multiple parts step on each other with the maracas, i think.. it only happens when everything piles up on each other. i dig those parts at that moment, but collectively it does't work, as there's too much info going on at one time. love the juxtaposition of the acoustic against the electric. i think the bass could come up a snidge. nice performances! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhonoBrainer 1,817 Posted July 30, 2020 I listened on headphones, and I agree great guitar work on all those parts, it all connects into a whole. Plenty of groove! I found on headphones a kind of over fatness in the sub bass, maybe 100 hz? About as low as my headphones could go? Like there was a lot of energy down there that was robbing the highs of your mix a bit. I don't know what you could do with that observation . . . but there you go! I thought of the very excellent Chaquico / Hedges stuff - you have a great guitar musical sensibility. cheers, -Tom 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABull 124 Posted July 30, 2020 Hey Mark, this was well done indeed-- I expected to hear Michael Franks start singing -- beautifully played and recorded and the mix is top-notch--great work~~Allan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 647 Posted July 30, 2020 Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I'm sure going to look up the different musicians everyone has mentioned. To @emeraldsoulI'll look closer at the lows , there's a lot of 808 drums and samples in it. To @batsbrew the lead guitar was added Last after I thought it was sounding repetitive. I just put it in on top of everything instead of taking time to mix it in properly. It was conflicting with a couple of tracks, I corrected it and it sounds so much better now. I also boosted the bass . Great call! The comment "collectively it doesn't work" was Perfect. I'll re post after everyone has had a chance to weigh in . Thanks ... mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjornpdx 1,005 Posted July 30, 2020 Mark Really good. Everything works together well. Guitar sounds so good. Wonder if a slight delay fx would work? Short drop in volume ~0:50. Very pleasant to listen to a cool song with a cold drink in hand on a hot day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,735 Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, batsbrew said: pick sounds on multiple parts step on each other with the maracas I don't know if what I'm hearing is either, but there is a "clicking" sound, maybe one of the 808 percussion sounds? I don't find it very "pleasing", but certainly not a "deal breaker"; lovely tune, really enjoyed it! t 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 795 Posted July 30, 2020 Your song is optimistic and happy, kind of rare. Loved your whole presentation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,747 Posted July 31, 2020 I like the overall vibe and groove of the tune, is there parts of the mix that could be improved, is there not always something that just a tweak here or there could perhaps make a difference probably. I liked anyway thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Arwood 213 Posted August 1, 2020 Very nice feeling in this one. Smooth! Max Arwood 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 786 Posted August 1, 2020 I enjoyed this one Mark - a very pleasant listen. I especially liked the tone of the acoustic guitar - very nice there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 1,038 Posted August 1, 2020 Nice tune - agree a little about the clicking but not a deal breaker, just a bit too up front perhaps Otherwise really good - guitars playing and tone great Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 647 Posted August 1, 2020 I made quite few changes using all the suggestions. I hope this version is better. I think it's a lot smoother during the electric guitar parts. Let me know if I missed it. Thanks to everyone. mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,735 Posted August 1, 2020 Still lovin' it! Without the original to compare it to, its hard to say if this is "way" better; I liked it then, I like it now... You might mention in the title and OP that this is an updated mix. t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
