garybrun

Nice intro and sound good on my Focal Trios. Everyone paints different pictures... The overheads are a little sharp? I would also like to hear the vocals a little more upfront.

Need to bring up the vocals mate. The snare sounds a little week to me.. (thin)

Thank you Bjørn for listening and commenting. I agree with you regarding Thomas's voice ?

@Supa Reels Hi Steve.. Thanks for the comments and the listen. The first one was very hot... its a work in progress and I am showing the various stages of the project. Bottom first ? No its not me singing.. Regarding coming a long way ? I have learned everything from you guys on here and spending a lot of time at the desk and online courses etc. Cheers pal. Gary

Hi Mark. Loved the panning choices... Very 3D on my system. Percussion is brill. We all paint different pictures... On my system it seems a little toppy. I would like to hear some more lower mid. Could be smoothed out a little? Just my taste..

HI Nigel. @Bajan Blue Thanks for the comments I have Sonible Smart EQ and forgot about it ? I have now run it on the guitars and made an instrumental. Will post above... just need correct balancing. I always want to play this track LOUD!! ?

@Busker Pete What a lovely track. A fantastic vocalist. I think you mix is spot mate... sounds grate on my Focal Trios. Well done.

Thanks @mark skinner for taking the time. We are going to re record the vocals at my place... as the tracks I was given seem to be sort of autotuned.. (I can hear it on the lead vocal). Compression is need on the lead vocal too as he changes volume in quite a few places. Will work on an instrumental. Struggling with the guitars.. I'm not a guitarist. Just a vocalist. Some sound boxy and as you say need some air. I started from scratch on mix two.. everything seemed to be so muddy and its very easy to run out of head room. Learning all the time. @jack c. Thanks Jack for taking the time to listen and comment. Appreciated.

After a long journey I have now finished the project. Its had enough of my time. Thanks to all that contributed to the process. Well after much thought, listening and revisions I decided to strip the song down. I thought it was too over crowded and needed more clarity. Could I have your opinions on this version. Its coming together now.. After this... I spotted a bass note that was too early!! Can you see it? ? have to go back and do it again. Groove Test? Mix test with some automation. Changes now made.. trying to bring them together and get a mix balance. Vocal timings now fixed. Think I hear some vocal timing problems after the main guitar solo Trying to bring in everything and get clarity. Not an easy task!! Added vocals now. Would appreciate comments on backing vocals too the mix... should they be louder... also solo guitar is that loud enough?? Still need to automate guitars. Checking on vocal levels for Lead and BG Vocals Drums are added for a sense of timing. No tuning effects added at all... jus straight tracks from the studio. New backing track trying balance guitars with a few over all tonal corrections. Working on masking and other stuff... Still no automation added. Guitar tones are enhanced to see if they stick out and not levelled correctly This is the backing track.. Here is the second pass... trying to get clarity. No automation yet.. Struggling with the guitars.. so many layers. Also need a lot more eq to get rid of the masking. Ill keep adding the progressions here.. newest on top for those who are interested in the project. All feedback and tip good or bad recommended ? This is a new Hobo Train track "I've Been Down" Ended up with 48 tracks and loads of guitars which is quite difficult to get the eq correct. There is no automation done yet and is a rough mix... would value thoughts. Would value feedback and comments on the song arrangement. There is load to do yet.. just cant get the clarity at the moment as my ears are shot. Its mixed LOUD!! As that's how I imagine it to be played. The first one is not so HOT! Thanks In advance Gary

Thanks so much @treesha for taking the time to listen. @mark skinner working on the next one now. Will post up various ideas like before as it progresses. Thomas the male vocalist was on the "Voice" here in Norway a few years back. When I first started engineering them... his voice was quite difficult to sit in the pocket because its a cross between male and female... very unique, @Supa Reels All the best for the New Year to you and yours too. @Makke Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment. @Eric Parsons Thank You Eric.

Very nice mate.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and listen and also posting a comment on YouTube. I'm sure they will get back to you shortly. Merry Christmas. Gary

Thanks for taking the time to comment and listen Mark. I always value your opinion. Merry Christmas. Gary

Thanks for taking the time to comment and listen. Merry Christmas to you too mate. Gary

Thanks for taking the time to comment and listen Nigel. Merry Christmas. Gary

Thanks for taking the time to comment and listen. Merry Christmas. Gary

Very nice guitar tones.

WOW Mark!!! This is really cool. REALLY COOL!! Mix is fantastic... one of your best mate. LOVE IT!!

Very Nice Ross. And merry Christmas to you pal. I like your voice and very nice vibrato.

Very nice mate. Merry Christmas.

Very Nice... well done!

We have just launched our video of "The Song" I'm on the mixer ? Hobo Train - "The Song" Value your thoughts people. Thanks for looking

Hi all. Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas. Here in Norway I have been snow ploughing today... which reminded me of the song I recorded. God Bless Everyone. Gary White Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment..

Many thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.