mark skinner

Also , If you clip and distort a track "while recording it" , it will always distort.

Jack , set your instrument bus fader to 0 , turn down "each" track feeding that bus until that bus volume is well below 0db. like -6 or -8 to start with. Do this for each bus or any track going straight to master. When all of these sounds are balanced the way you like , your Master bus should be below 0. If your master is clipping turn down your track busses. When I'm done mixing a song my Master bus is around -6 to -8 leaving enough room for mastering.

"Very" good song and worthy of Any amount of time it will take to fix it. I'm not listening on a stellar system but I'm hearing a good bit of distortion , like some track levels are just too high. Some of the instruments are also crowding the vocals. I hope to hear a remix of this ... mark

If the L/R sections are the same (in the 8 bar problem area) , they will combine in the Center. Try some different processing on them like in the other sections that are retaining the panning. ms

That was soo nice and well mixed. I could feel just about every note played. Nice bite on the guitar and some of the best playing I've heard in a long , long time . Fantastic and moving .. mark

Hello , the link now reflects a remix per everyone's suggestions. I think it is a lot better. I can always do further work if it's needed. "Thank You" to everyone for listening and commenting. I'll probably do a couple more covers before getting back to writing. Thanks .. mark

I got on your youtube channel and checked your other songs out , and I am Confused .. Are you a left handed or right handed guitarist. I thought it "must" be something to do with the videos. I've never seen anyone play both ways .. Thanks mark

Yukohime , I thought both songs were Very nice and I really enjoy hearing singing in different languages. I know nothing about making videos , so I can only comment about the audio side of it. I did like the original artwork and appreciated the nice printed lyrics. I think you are truly a talented guitarist , but I think the guitar lacked some clarity and high end sparkle. I know the normal sound of nylon strings can be helped a little by lowering the real low frequency and adding a little high end gloss. Welcome to the forum ! I hope to hear more from you .. mark

I don't have enough time to list everything that was "Right" about this song and mix .. mark

@garybrun , thanks for the feedback , that's "exactly" what I'm looking for and Always value your opinion. I'm on it. @bjornpdx , Thanks also.. The drum track is a stereo downloaded mp3. with everything baked in. I used "Reafir" to remove a lot of reverb then blended the dry with the wet track. I managed to isolate the snare (somewhat) and added some reverb to it per Garys suggestion . Now that I've got it , I'll try toning it down some. Seems like the snare is a problem. I'd really prefer one that has more "crack". I may can EQ it out some and use a SI drums snare ?? @jack c. Where were you when I needed you .. Thanks ... mark

I've always wanted to do this song , but could never get the drums right with the 4/4 6/4 and tempo changes. I found a drum track , took a lot of reverb out of it then started my 3hr/day for 34 days getting this done. I've heard it so many times I really think I could use some feedback on mix or master. weapons- TTS synth /Aria acoustics , GL asat electric , Ibanez bass , homemade lap steel (slide lead part) , Fender mandolin , unbranded cello. Thanx for any feedback .. mark https://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/siri

That was deeply satisfying. I love Celtic music especially the darker more somber sounding arrangements. Excellent job on the mix. mark

Rex , that was extremely moving. I think this is by far your best work, and I liked "Everything" about it . No crits no suggestions. I'll bet I'll here it again outside of this forum. (c) .. mark

Jesse , I'm "Really" liking the piano on your last 2 songs ..

Simply "Brilliant" Great accent and voice as well ..

It sounds like you've been recording for years instead of months . You can usually get some good advice and suggestions here on your mixes. Welcome to the forum .. mark

Hello to all , I'm up to cleaning up and using Melodyne essentials as a region effect on some vocal tracks. After reviewing , I'm going back in and doing more work on individual phrases and words. I'm finding that the problem spots aren't retaining the pitch corrections I had already put in. I have never really noticed this before , and maybe I'm just getting real picky on this one . I'm rendering as I go. Latest CbB build. Anyone ever noticed this or have a suggestion or solution .. Not a big problem , I actually like editing , but need to trust my efforts .. mark

I really liked the clarity and panning . What synth(s) did you use. There is a Lot of cool sounds here. Enjoyed it. mark

Dalton , I Loved this song and your vocals , especially the circling chorus lines. It's got a timing glitch at 1:50 , like maybe a copy and paste issue. If that was fixed this one would be in my "Favorites" library. Welcome to the forum . Hope to hear more from you .. mark

That was Fantastic in every aspect. I really liked the relaxed vibe and bpm of this. You really projected the "tired" of running aspect. If I were to suggest any improvement , it would be to punch the drums a little bit on the 1 and 4 , maybe a mixed in midi kick and snare. This really sounded like a classic southern rocker .. mark

Kenny , the Washburn/Tele combo was real nice. Smooth as a pit bull. Congrats on the new friend .. mark

That was Fantastic! Sure got that Steele Dan vibe down. I Really enjoyed the listen. mark

Fantastic job Gary , you really can tell the seasoned quality of you voice on this one. Superbly sung ! I got a bunch of teeth pulled , then my dentist shut down because of covid. I havn't minded wearing a mask at all while waiting to finish my dental work , but it really has effected my singing. Doesn't seem to be a problem with you .. mark

Gary , Great song and especially your "silky" vocals. I don't know what's happening with the synth and piano but they don't have the clarity I think they need to compliment your vocals. They may be just a little too far up front. I think the vocals should be the star in this one with the backing just quietly reinforcing it . Anyway .. I know it won't be done till you're happy with it . Enjoyed it .. mark

Yes , actually sing "San Francisco days" , skip a phrase , and sing the next phrase that carries the same melody "I'll go back some day". Pretty sparse or none at all on the first chorus , then progressively louder each chorus afterwards. ms