The Best Is Yet To Come

[Keith Wilby]

Hi all, here's my latest WIP created in CbB. Lead guitar is a little shaky at the moment but I'm working on it ?

https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/bestisyettocome2-a09a4bf1?revId=fa6c0d5b-6c77-eb11-9889-0050f28a50ba

Comments invited

[daryl1968]

Hey Keith - I hope you are well .

I like this a lot - nice open mix. Arrangement-wise, I was waiting for the drums to come in earlier but that's a personal taste thing

[KSband]

I like the song. For me  less delay on the vocals would sound better. I feel like it fights with the delay on the keys.

[jack c.]

nice recording job/song/orchestration.lower bass guitar and less busy. check of your notes on voice as a tad off.jack c.

[freddy j]

I enjoyed the song, particularly when the drums came in and the tempo increased a bit!  I might agree with Kurt on the delay.  Perhaps playing around with the timing of the delay might result in it matching it a bit better with the keys.  However, having said that, I am a sucker for delay and reverb.  I have been a frequent abuser of them and so, I guess my comment should be measured against my abuse (lol).

Very nice work on this song.

 

[Keith Wilby]

Thanks all. Good points about the delay, I'll take another look.

[mark skinner]

 Great job ! I thought your vocals were Very good on this one. Maybe bring them up a db. I didn't think the lead guitar was shaky at all , but could be mixed back a little and back up at the very ending. I could hear and feel a delay problem , but for me  it was the timing of the delay on the Piano instead of the vocals. I really liked the cinematic feel you got here.   Enjoyed it  ..  mark

[Lynn Wilson]

You've gotten good advice here on the mix, but, overall, this song has the potential to be a gem.  The lyrics are quite good, and if you make the vocal shine, this will be stellar.  Well done!

[Keith Wilby]

18 hours ago, Lynn Wilson said:

if you make the vocal shine, 

I think it's as good as it gets vocal wise Lynn, I've never claimed to be a virtuoso on anything ?

[Wookiee]

That was a pleasant start to the day @Keith Wilby.

[David Sprouse]

Agree with wookie, great to listen to as the sun comes up.  You make real musical experiences from start to finish, which is refreshing.

[Bajan Blue]

good song - sort of agree with Daryl about the drums, apart from that great job

Nigel

 

[Keith Wilby]

I think this is my final mix on this, so thanks again for your comments folks. I've taken the delay off the vocal, added reverb and changed the EQ as I thought the voice sounded a little thin, unlike me ?

On percussion, I think "less is more" on this one but I've panned the crash cymbals and put in some drum fills.

I've also put a bit of melancholic string quartet over the previously solo piano bit in the middle. I think it's a huge improvement. I hope you enjoy it.

https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/bestisyettocome2-066a17c5?revId=cc0d1963-6b7a-eb11-9889-0050f28a50ba

[DeeringAmps]

I'm in with a ?'s! (only listened to the "final mix").

I like the ride cymbal on this one, which library?

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[Keith Wilby]

On 3/6/2021 at 9:30 PM, DeeringAmps said:

I like the ride cymbal on this one, which library?

It's the Addictive Drums 2 freebie kit.