Paul Bush Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Oh those girls the heart wants what the heart wants I messed around with this one way too long , Edited December 21, 2020 by Paul Bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Would it upset you if I said it sounds little boxy here? Sorry Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Noo ..... not at all Wookie , on mixdown it was a tick too ``live´´ so I added just a bit of compression to calm the waters down somewhat, maybe I overdid it... I´ll have another look at it, that said by adding the compression it seemed to bring the vocals out more without too much volume ...... Ive had a gander at it ............. I just cranked up the vollume on the headphones and it was Uhhhmm well nice to my ears ..but hey then I´ve listended to it a zillion times today , so I´m a bit confused .... cheers Edited December 20, 2020 by Paul Bush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 @Paul Bush Could I suggest trying a little parallel compression the default Buss compressor that comes with CbB does an excellent job of such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Thanks Wookie are you referring to the side faders on the left hand side of the project tracks next to the master fader ? (if thats the default buss ) if so then well yes I used the compressor but i only reduced the wet/ dry mix , and only a a small amount , cheers Edited December 21, 2020 by Paul Bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Paul, your voice fits the genre well and production is good but I think it needs a stronger hook to stay with the listener for a while. I like the song but it would really stand out if you had bit more melodic element in there. This is probably more a matter of taste I suppose. Just trying to offer something constructive from one listener's take FWIW -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin36Beatz Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Paul you have a great voice. i like it even its not my genre. my opinion the entire mix needs more room if i were you i would try to give it more shine. The song is really good. i dont want to criticize i just try to help. so please dont get me wrong. All the Best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hi Paul - I thought it was a cool rocking song - and it has an effective riff driving it. I agree with some of the posters above that the mix is a bit boxy. I enjoyed your lead vocal - well done there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hi chaps thanks for all your input and positive critique of course I´m not put out by it, I actually welcome all tips good or bad , I still cant hear it being boxy as Wookie pointed out, I use Sennheiser headphones HD 280 pro and another cheap pair, I only added a tick compressor in the (as I´ve now learned the default Buss) mixdown but you know how it is after listening to same song over and over again it all a gets bit too much.... I´ll do another mix with less comp and post it , to make a comparisson once again thanks for all the comments ..cheers ..........Oh and i´m off to have my ears syringed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hi Paul. just a little bit of encouragement for you on your latest song. I like it!! ? If you have been listening to it for a long time and have a little ear fatigue... it wont sound boxy to you. Maybe try resetting your ears with a reference track... Good Job. Id love to have a go at it too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I agree with the above comments, good song, sonically sounds flat. Maybe download a good sounding commercial track to your daw and play it and compare, that might help mix it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Thanks for the offer Gary i´ll keep it in mind (I´m actually working on a song that is way out of my comfort zone slow, strings, and well not me ) I think what`s confusing the issue is that I used two strats L-R in the 2nd position pick ups (bridge and middle ) .....that could acount for the boxy bit maybe ??? I´m clutching at straws now arent I.... cheers .I´m off for some..... egg nog..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 @Paul Bush Parallel or New York Compression is a technique where you mix a compressed signal with an uncompressed signal. Both of the supplied Pro Channel compressors have the facility the last knob on the bottom right of them that has the word Wet/Dry under it. As you turn this up it introduces more of the dry, uncompressed signal back into the mix. With this technique you can compress the signal quite hard to give it thickness and more body, then when you ad the uncompressed signal back in you are able to balance the lightness and air of the original signal but keep a good solid sound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Definitely fits the 80's well. The mix doesn't pop but that's ok if that is what you are going for. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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