mark skinner 851 Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) Hello , here's a simple instrumental I've been working on for Way too long. Having a little Spanish feel , I named it after a long gone horse we used to own. Any help on this one will be appreciated. I've gotten a little too close to it. Thank You .. mark Edited July 29, 2022 by mark skinner 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry T. 348 Posted July 27, 2022 at 1:00 bring up the classical guitar a few decibels....probably throughout the whole song, in fact i'd probably devote a whole 8 or 16 bars or so to just some of the classical guitar, give it the spotlight....this is really good music, it's so fluid and smooth....i'd think about adding more sections, making it a part of a longer piece....great stuff mark 🎶🎶🎶🎶 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl1968 486 Posted July 27, 2022 Lovely Mark - a real soundscape. I agree with Larry re the classical guitar. It tends to get a little lost 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidden Symmetry 1,644 Posted July 27, 2022 Enjoyed the track Mark; great performance, vibe & groove. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noynekker 459 Posted July 28, 2022 Hey Mark . . . another great piece, and I enjoyed the super cool usage of Acoustic classical vs. Electro ! The opening musical theme on the electric is totally amazing, super catchy, then you turn it in to an up tempo jazzy jam . . . such a great listen :0 Now, I just found myself just wanting more of that opening catchy riff, because you move on to variations of it . . . maybe get back to it somehow, end with it ? Who knows, just a fan, keep on doing it the way you do it ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjornpdx 1,151 Posted July 28, 2022 One of those songs that goes well with a glass of wine on a quiet evening. I noticed the Spanish feel around 2:00 and kind of wished it had more solo time. Just my take on it. Well done and enjoyed it. -Bjorn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 2,061 Posted July 28, 2022 Don't hide those classic guitar skills @mark skinner, they need to be brought forward, and perhaps when you expand this a breakdown featuring the classic guitar and little HiHat/snare brush work with some sympathetic fretless bass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kperry 1,344 Posted July 28, 2022 Excellent piece. This really reminds me of something (in a good way) - I just can't remember what! I will be the dissenting voice and suggest dropping the classical guitar, as the electric guitar is just so tasteful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 851 Posted July 28, 2022 Hey , Thanks to Everyone for the Great comments and suggestions. I thought I had a remix ready to post , but now want to change the ending . It felt a little rushed. I've made some changes to the nylon guitar bringing it forward and wider using the widening plugin Barry suggested in his new song thread. Amazing result. Hopefully I'll be done with the remix soon . I've got a pretty touchy copy and paste session to do and some further volume/panning automation to finish. Thank You for your time and support , I deeply appreciate it .. mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 1,392 Posted July 28, 2022 Hi Mark great piece of music and very nicely recorded. Really cool stuff, enjoyed it immensely Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 431 Posted July 28, 2022 Cool tune, I wouldn't have thought of mixing the nylon with the electric like that. I agree with the other's comments on the volume. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markno999 105 Posted July 28, 2022 Mark, Good song and performance. Definitely push that classical guitar forward in the mix as others have mentioned. Seems like you have pushed it up somewhat from a mix I heard the other day but could come up a bit more. Some subtle ping pong delay may help it stand out a bit more in the mix. Regards 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 851 Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Thanks @Bajan Blue @KSband @markno999 for the further comments. I liked the ping pong delay suggestion but the widening plugin had a little sweeping effect so I'll leave it as is for now. Here is the remix I hope the nylon is better ?? The link at the top now also reflects the Remix. Edited July 29, 2022 by mark skinner 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 2,057 Posted August 1, 2022 On 7/29/2022 at 5:51 AM, mark skinner said: Here is the remix I hope the nylon is better did not catch the original mix, sounds good to me. 👏 t 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
musekamp 27 Posted August 2, 2022 Sounds really good! I like the instrumentation and the way the piece develops. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 2,061 Posted August 2, 2022 @mark skinner love it Mark with the nylon brought forward it is just so much more, the last mix was good this mix is just more. 👏 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnbee58 401 Posted August 2, 2022 I like this style with the nylons string guitar and a rock rhythm background. Second mix is an improvement sound-wise over the first but both are performed and mixed well. Nice tune. 😃John B 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 851 Posted August 2, 2022 @DeeringAmps @musekamp @Wookiee @johnb Thanks guys for the comments. I'll continue playing with this song , but I'm calling it "done". Now the hard part , what to do next.. Thanks to All of you . mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kperry 1,344 Posted August 2, 2022 Still lovely, but I'd still like the nylon quieter than the electric 🙂 The playing really has a Steve Hillage feel to it to me, which I like a lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
