bats brew Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 https://soundcloud.com/bats-brew/centre-of-everywhere final mix #1 for the new album this is a rock instrumental, and i have no idea how to classify it. i would just call it rock. do you guys here any mix issues? this has been mastered, so it is kind of the "Template" for the other 9 songs that will go on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I liked it - very intense - the drum track really drives the song. The guitar playing is excellent - I would turn up the lead guitar a bit regarding the mix - maybe a bit more compression there to give it more punch. I really liked that breakdown - that was cool. Good stuff as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bats brew Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 guitar recording setup for "center of everywhere" 3 options: direct with the Iridium; dual path with iridium direct on left, right output to mesa boogie FX loop and out of mesa and speaker cabs using iridium as the preamp/amp signal (either miced cab, or line level via a Palmer PDI-09); and iridium straight into boogie and miced up typical. this recording uses all three mixed together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bats brew Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Douglas Kirby said: I liked it - very intense - the drum track really drives the song. The guitar playing is excellent - I would turn up the lead guitar a bit regarding the mix - maybe a bit more compression there to give it more punch. I really liked that breakdown - that was cool. Good stuff as always. hi douglas! glad you like the drum track, i spent quite a bit of time on it getting it right... really, boiling it DOWN, from where it started. lead guitar up, check. the idea of the level of the lead, where it is, is to NOT make it stand out so much, and make it more a melodic part of the whole band playing along... it's tricky, to make the call, where something can obviously be louder to be featured, but yet want to draw the listener INWARDS, and not hit them over the head with a solo instrument. i'm learning....restraint. LOL thanks for the comments, i'll be re-visiting the solo guitar levels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hi D Just a another super track , ``Transparent´´ that`s the word I´m often searching for to explanin a a track , you have so many layer`s and yet it never sounds muddled (like mine) the drum`s are just great , in fact its all rather great cheer`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Super slick and greasy guitar on this @batsbrew, nice one. One tiny little nitpick there is something about that snare sound that just did not quite gel for me, other than that as one would expect from a master such as yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bats brew Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Paul Bush said: Hi D Just a another super track , ``Transparent´´ that`s the word I´m often searching for to explanin a a track , you have so many layer`s and yet it never sounds muddled (like mine) the drum`s are just great , in fact its all rather great cheer`s hi paul! just so glad you found the word....'transparent', yea, i guess that is a thing i look for while mixing, finding ways by either eq carving or panning, levels, etc, to make everything have it's own sonic space. glad you dig it, thanks for listening AND commenting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bats brew Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Wookiee said: Super slick and greasy guitar on this @batsbrew, nice one. One tiny little nitpick there is something about that snare sound that just did not quite gel for me, other than that as one would expect from a master such as yourself. hey wook! slick and greasy, YEA!!! heheh, "say bud, how do you describe your music?" "Well, i always say, SLICK AND GREASY!" ? THANKS WOOK, i'm claiming that one. the snare, yes, the snares.... i have about 30 snares to chose from, and i have it narrowed down to about 6 that i really like, this being one of them (i don't remember which one it is, now...i'm using different snares on each song) there are so many parameter to mix with superior drummer, that can dial in (or out) a snare... sometimes, i know i can't chose the 'perfect' snare, and i roll with what i have. snares are about the most personal piece of kit that there is, i think... moreso than guitars, or keys, or most any other instrument. i may try another snare or two before i output the final mix, so if i find a different one that i think it THAT much better, i'll post the mix before i roll with it. i appreciate the feedback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 @batsbrew You are welcom,e because your guitar playing is slick, smooth, precise and then slip in a sweet "greasy" shred in the middle of it all. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry C. Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Unfortunately the link doesn't work anymore, it would have been nice to hear the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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