Anders Madsen Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I've arranged an old favourite of mine for guitar. Original is piano only, and made by Ken Hensley / Uriah heep. Any pointers are welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Hello Anders , You did a Fantastic job of recording and mixing the acoustic , that was the best I've heard in a long time. Your vocals are Very nice an well polished , and the video itself was well done. The only glitch was your vocal became buried when the drums came in. They came back in when you kicked in the harmony then fell back out again. Hard to tell on this laptop but it had the sound of being over compressed in the quiet parts .. If I couldn't get it fixed with vocal automation or lowering the drums , This is one I would try sidechaining a comp. to the drums triggered by the vocals , (mainly for the sheer fun of editing for hours on end). Great job , Very impressive. mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Madsen Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 I did not check it out on laptop speakers. I have no such experience on the Yamaha monitors. I have no clue on how to mix for iPhones, tablets or laptops. I've read an article about it, but it did not stick. I'm way to old school. Thanks a bunch for your input, Mark. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Man oh man, Mark is right; that is a top notch performance! Now the niggles, if that's ok. The band is way too loud, put them on a buss named SUBMIX and pull the fader down 3db at least. That vocal is Way Too Pretty (and the Martin as well), to hide in the mix; its not "lost" but, the band is walking all over it. Tom "Pretty" is a term we Baritones use to describe natural Tenors, because we are jealous... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Anders . . . beautifully done, every aspect . . . my main pointer would be to just keep doing what you do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Top notch indeed! Well done Anders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hello Anders. What a beautiful voice you have. If I had not seen the video I would have imagined you to be a younger man. Really cool dress style ? Guitar and vocal are nicely recorded. Dont be shy to bring your voice more forward in your mix. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 @Anders Madsen This is superb, as the others say do not bury that voice in the mix you should be proud of such a voice. Mix is good here on the Adams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I stopped watching the video so I could concentrate on the song (lovely) the vocal (amazingly clear) and the guitar work (beautiful). The mix of it all ain't too bad, I listened on my studio monitors. When the drums came in, they were just a bit of a letdown in their quality, it didn't quite match the level of your awesome voice and guitar. What did you use for drums? I dunno, that's a subjective thing. You might dig those drums! I really enjoyed your song (via Uriah Heep is it?) and the clarity of that mix was outstanding. For me, however, the video doesn't really authentically sell your song. I guess I would expect visuals, cutaways, scenes in a montage, etc. for this type of song. But to each their own. Those performance vids are a breed unto themselves and one needs to accept the limitations of a static shot, I reckon. You picked a great tune and did a great job of the rendition, and again, you have an amazing voice and guitar style. I look forward to hearing more of your stuff. cheers, -Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Beautiful. You don't need anything more than your voice and guitar really, but the video is a plus. And I liked the one static shot in the video which gives the viewer another emotional dimension to the song. I like your smile at the end too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Madsen Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, emeraldsoul said: I stopped watching the video so I could concentrate on the song (lovely) the vocal (amazingly clear) and the guitar work (beautiful). The mix of it all ain't too bad, I listened on my studio monitors. When the drums came in, they were just a bit of a letdown in their quality, it didn't quite match the level of your awesome voice and guitar. What did you use for drums? I dunno, that's a subjective thing. You might dig those drums! I really enjoyed your song (via Uriah Heep is it?) and the clarity of that mix was outstanding. For me, however, the video doesn't really authentically sell your song. I guess I would expect visuals, cutaways, scenes in a montage, etc. for this type of song. But to each their own. Those performance vids are a breed unto themselves and one needs to accept the limitations of a static shot, I reckon. You picked a great tune and did a great job of the rendition, and again, you have an amazing voice and guitar style. I look forward to hearing more of your stuff. cheers, -Tom I'm using toontrack drums. Choosing the kit is allways a challenge for me, and most of the times, I'm sure there is a better choice in there. Plus they rarely get any attention other than their preset mix and volume. Yes, Ken Hensley of Uriah heep. :) Shooting b-roll for such a thing can be a real chore, so unless I get an obvious idea, I don't prioritize it. Video is mostly there so I can put it on facebook. :) Thanks a lot. I really appreciate your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Madsen Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, bjornpdx said: Beautiful. You don't need anything more than your voice and guitar really, but the video is a plus. And I liked the one static shot in the video which gives the viewer another emotional dimension to the song. I like your smile at the end too. 1000 takk! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeare1 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hi Anders, I'm listening on the cheapest of laptops and the mix, your guitar and voice all sound great to me. I may have to go listen to this again on real speakers. Excellent vocal and guitar. Long ago I used to play some Uriah Heap songs in a cover band but I don't remember them doing anything as beautiful as this tune. Extra points for the bowler, too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 You said old school, a lot of people pine for musical experiences like this. Really beautiful presentation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I really enjoyed that... as others said, the guitar and vocals alone were easily enough to carry the song, but I understand why you would add the additional tracks. If I had to make one suggestion on that front I'd pick a snare that is less "poppy/snappy" and maybe slightly lower in pitch. IOW, one that cuts thru a bit less, leaving room for those vocals and acoustic that really are so well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 The vocals were more than great, so well sung and recorded I wish i could do somethng so good as that. everythng so clear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Beautiful song and excellent performance. I certainly agree with the comments above that complement you on the vocals. Your delivery was great. I also agree that just your vocals and guitar would carry this song. Well done indeed!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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