PhonoBrainer

How much for a guitar owned by Erica Lapton?

I like the overall mix quality and I didn't find it too slow. It does have some room for a bit more improv (I like the lead guitar section) - but I kept waiting for Herb Alpert or or David Sanborn to come in and blow it up! Also, just a thought, in certain sections you have two guitars and a keyboard playing more or less very similar parts at exactly the same time, in the 1:30 - 1:50 section for example. That choice might be where you could switch it up a bit? Overall, it lives up to Smooth and maybe just needs a bit more Fuze? Just a bit, more gratuitous solo noodling in the gaps would be my thought YMMV of course! cool tune! cheers, -Tom

That transposed vocal is so unique and is a kick. The previous Joe Walsh comparison, spot on, I dig JW and I dig your song! Lyrics are nicely oblique as well, they match the brilliant unconventional chord changes and arrangement of the song sections. One of your best in my book! Cheers, -Tom

Ed, thanks for creating that site when you did. It was a time of need, and you rose to the occasion with more than just words and hand wringing. I believe I had the temerity to post the very first song? I can't remember, but it was an intentional sonic dumpster fire, and you understood its humor value . . . so thank you for that as well. RIP and to the Great Beyond.

That. was. too. short. Loved it. the tight vibe, the separation of instruments, all great. I agree with a bit more drum splash and variety in the fills. Sometimes you fill in the middle of a "verse" but what the hades who cares. I thought the bass sat very well, didn't overpower a thing. Perfect ending except, too soon. You might add another guitar solo by picking up a different guitar and letting 'er rip. I'd also agree, lead guitar up louder just a smidge. Quality jam, bruh. cheers, -Tom

Hey nice one! Is that a French translation of your lyrics that the lady is singing, or just random Quebecor? Very nice presentation of the lyrics. I was in Montreal a while back, that's an awesome city in most respects! Maybe a bit more in the drum fills / drum programming department? Just a thought. I liked the breakdown, cool groove there. The song has a very cool Thomas Dolby vibe, which is high praise indeed. The sax - Men at Work? That was a good listen, thanks! cheers, -Tom

I really liked how all the instruments came in and out, and supported each other. Plus I liked that the chords changed in spots that were ever so slightly irregular. Very calming and wonderfully so. Mixwise, maybe a bit more reverb on the acoustic guitar, just to get it closer to the flute's reverb? Not as much as the flute, just a bit more? I dunno. Analyzing your song takes me out of the calm vibe it creates, so that's where I'll stay! cheers, -Tom

Nice one, I immediately felt a Springsteen vibe, might have just been the instrumentation and the chords. He wouldn't really sustain in the chorus vocals that much. But your tune is certainly catchy and memorable. The mix could I think use just a bit of brightening and if you were to look for a culprit to cut the mud, the minimal mud, it might be the bass guitar. If you listen to the "breakdown bridge" when the bass is not playing, the mix opens up and breathes in that section. Maybe try dipping out some 300ish hz outta the bass? Just a little might help it fill less. I listened on headphones FWIW. Writing a pointedly political anthem is a great way to cope but I wouldn't hold my breath on converting anyone. Also, FWIW! cheers, -Tom

Pandora's wallet.

I thought it was great. Loved the video, and the use of organic instruments. You might consider bringing the taiko or frame drum or whatever you had going there up a tad in the mix, they are a little light - would give the whole piece a bit more lower range heft. Just a thought. Well done Pcode! cheers, -Tom

On the vsl synchron steinway, it seems like it doesn't do dry very well? Lots of room baked into the samples?

Dark Era = awesome. What's the diff between Best Service and Time&Space? Same stuff. Same exclusives, same sales . . .? Just wondering.

Middle and Dark Ages, here I come. Oh, wait, it's 2020 so already there.

That was my opinion as well, thanks for the backup!

#me too, pro q3 on every track . . . and I've always wondered if that somehow sets me back. Having the same " sonic imprint" on each track? I think that's a thing with preamps. Not sure about eq? Another worthy is the pro L2 limiter, with its up to 32x oversampling which will eat your CPU for breakfast. 8x works a treat.

That's what I figured so I bought it already! Thanks for the heads up!

How is it on cpu? Sounds like a great find!

Well, my EZxperience was I bought in, with 5 or six libraries, and eventually got underwhelmed by the baked-in EZ sound, by which time I realized for about the same money I coulda and shoulda just bought into SD3, which I eventually did . . . YMMV of course, but now my EZ stuff just sits there collecting silicon dust, and I wasted money buying drums twice. The midi files that came with the EZ stuff will certainly work triggering SD3 but they are all like 2 bars long, much shorter than the 8 bar phrases SD3 gives you. So just a word to the fence sitters out there . . .

I can't release the name of my credit card until I've notified its next of kin . . .

Looks good but my studio is at best

$42.98 @ Audiodeluxe.com, plus I had 7 AudioDeluxeBucks, so 35. Not bad for this level of tool! . . . which is what they say when I gig . . .

I demoed this and like it, a great tool but the compression is beyond clean and clinical. It isn't meant to be a character compressor, but wow it's just so damn squeaky clean. I guess you put it on first, then muck up the signal with color later. Does something else do what this does, only with character? That would be interesting . . .

I tend to use it on sources that need a bit more low and mid presence. I wouldn't feature it on cymbals. I like how it thickens my nasally vocal! Great wet/dry blend. I usually run it at about 70%, anything higher starts to crush stuff. The downside might be CPU usage, it's not light, and you can't dial it back with any oversampling settings, there are none.

Tell me what you think because I can't use that thing enough, just love it.

Well, would you say the choices on offer all focus on mixing rock, or modern pop? Did you notice any that focus on mixing jazz, funk, or edm stuff? Or classical/soundtrack type stuff? Not to say there wouldn't be any overlap . . .