RexRed Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 New song Cakewalk peeps! I recorded this with my new microphone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hey Rex, do you ever play live? Bluebird cafe? :D:D Your songwriting skills are first rate. Love this song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Hey David, I used to play live, I may one day do it again. Thanks for the compliment on the song. ? Edited February 16, 2021 by RexRed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Pleasant easy on the furry ears tune, sounds nicely captured, mix woks well here, vocal may be just a tad to forward for some but your tune your mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 wonderful song and recording.jack c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Beautiful song Rex. Your performance, particularly the vocal, is great, as are the arrangement and lyrics. Excellent job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Sounds good, vocals are nice and clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 I backed off the vocals a bit, I hope it is okay they sounded perfect in my ear buds but when I listened to the song through my big Custom speakers (15 inch woofers and radial horns) the vocal was way too forward as Wookie so helpfully stated. So I backed them down a bit. I hope it is better. I think it is better but I am not sure because it sounded great in the earbuds but earbuds have no good precision when it comes to placement of the main vocal on top of the music it takes big speakers to get that setting right. Thanks again for the help! You do help a lot and inspire me to finish the songs rather than leave them with a few flaws that really do detract from the whole effort. I also fixed some timing and pitch areas in the vocals. Thanks David, Wookie, Jack, Freddie and Kurt for the compliments and valuable feedback!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rhodes Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Really, really like this. It just washes all over you and is so very soothing! Great voice. Wish I could write and sing like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 That is a really nice comment Andrew, you can express beautiful imagery in words, you are better at writing than you may think. Best to you bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Rex , I don't know how you're doing it , but what ever you're doing keep it up. You have really been on a roll .. Everything you've posted lately I think is your best work to date and now you just raised the bar. That was perfect. mark Edited February 18, 2021 by mark skinner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Thanks a lot Mark, I am always searching for the perfect song and I don't know how I am doing in that endeavor but I keep trying anyway. Best to you buddy! Edited February 18, 2021 by RexRed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Very nice.. excellent vocal. What is your new microphone. I thought your choice of reverb was great.. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 8 hours ago, garybrun said: Very nice.. excellent vocal. What is your new microphone. I thought your choice of reverb was great.. Well done. Hey Gary, thanks for the compliment! The new microphone is Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002D0BQ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I love every single thing about it. The sound is very responsive and it is perfectly accurate (at least to my ears) in reproducing transients. That was the reason why I went searching for a new mic. My old mic was not giving me good recordings. I like the screw that tightens the included shock mount, it seem sturdy and only requires a little bit of torque to tighten it firmly. and I like the included black velvet like bag that fits perfectly over the mic when I am not using it to keep dust out of the mic. I have the mic on a desktop stand, the stand has a weighted cylinder base and a pole that comes up out of it. It is perfect for desktop recording! Yes, the reverb is a REmatrix convolution reverb on a parallel bus JPVerbs "rich ballad" patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Rex, you made Audio-Technica very happy, I suspect. I've used the AT-4033 for years and have been very happy with it. This song is beautiful, and sounds very pleasant over all my playback systems. I hope that it gets the airplay that it deserves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 11:54 PM, RexRed said: recorded this with my new microphone. what vst plugins comp,verb etc on your voice?jack c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, jack c. said: what vst plugins comp,verb etc on your voice?jack c. He Jack! The reverb is a REmatrix convolution reverb on a parallel bus using the JPVerbs "rich ballad" patch. I used the ProChannel compressor and EQ and Neutron 3 in the effects bin along with Waves Vocal Rider. I side chained the lead vocal so it would cut an impression out of the music tracks and sit better into the mix. And, Thanks Lynn for checking the mix on your systems! It is nice to know this song is translating well across other speakers! I hope this song does well, I am switching to a more pop style for the time being. Maybe a more universal appeal never hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB01 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Rex that's a beautiful piece of work. Truly stunning vocal - the clarity really cuts through and such a simple stripped back arrangement. I absolutely loved it and was reminded a little of some of those Eagles ballads. Top work all round fella. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, RexRed said: The reverb is a REmatrix thank you.jack c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, AndyB01 said: Rex that's a beautiful piece of work. Truly stunning vocal - the clarity really cuts through and such a simple stripped back arrangement. I absolutely loved it and was reminded a little of some of those Eagles ballads. Top work all round fella. Andy Wow Andy, The Eagles, I am very flattered! I grew up on them, I aspire be compared to such greats! THANK YOU.... ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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