mark skinner Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Happy New Year ! I'm starting it out with a collaboration with @noynekker Bruce did a Great job writing and singing lyrics to the instrumental "Winding Down" that I recently posted. I also had some additional help from Gary Brun . Any comments , mix and master suggestions are welcomed. Thanks .. Us Edited January 2, 2022 by mark skinner 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 This is a cool jazzy tune - I really liked the vocal - it sits perfectly in the mix. Nicely done. Good job on the lyrics as well - I liked what I heard there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Very cool, the song lends itself to vocals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Great job Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A masterful collaboration! Tres Bien! ?'s to all... t its playing again, the first trip through I thought maybe push that vocal up a bit. Having heard it once, I'm more familiar with it, but still think I'd push that fader up; its a "taste" thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 wow! What a great collab, don't know where to start - how about the lyrics? Love those, the vocal delivery, the cadences, harmonies - really pulls the ear in. the guitars are so well recorded and played. The drums have a lovely tone as well, organic and live, the snare has a great crack/thump tone! I listened once on hifi headphones, and on my better monitors. Great sound on both!!! Mix ideas, you don't need any but you might think about how loud the guitars are in the first sung verse, they cover up the vocals just a bit maybe? Everything is killer but the vocals could pop up relative to the guitars in spots, to my ears. Other than that, maybe a few more drum fills towards the ends of verses - into - chorus? This is one of the best things I've heard around here. Fantastic! cheers, -Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 larry carlton licks.great voice,feel,song,radio ready if i ever heard a song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!jack c. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Mark . . . it was just a pleasure contributing on this one . . . no doubt inspired by all the great music you've posted here in the last few years, and all your unique creative approaches ! Also, thanks to Gary for lending a hand ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 First of all the song is great...lyrics, music . Bruce's voice is first rate. I was listening on really nice headphones and it sounded to me like the kick was clipping. It might just be a little intentional distortion, not sure. This could do really well on a bundle of different charts...I guess that's how things are measured these days. Good luck with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB01 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 All round superb - well done guys - take a bow ??? Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Wow , some Great comments and suggestions . Thanks to Everyone for your input. The link now reflects a remix per your suggestions. @DeeringAmps @garybrun The vocals have been boosted by1.5 db. I think they're standing out a lot better. @PhonoBrainer I did some additional automation (mainly on the lead guitar) getting it away from the vocals a little more. Carving a hole for the vocals has been a job on this one. @David Sprouse There is an additional kick on the 1 beat that got turned up a little before the last mix. I re EQd it and lowered it. I don't think it's conflicting now. I "try" to be conservative on remixes , please let me know if I over or underdid it. All further suggestions are welcomed. Get as picky as you want. Thank You .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I can't say "Much Improved!" because this is/was a great tune. I do feel the extra effort on the re-mix paid off! t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Mark, Bruce and Gary....outstanding collaboration....only additions i would consider are 1. pedal steel guitar accents 2. sax here and there 3. small horn section during the chorus ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Mark and et al, just an excellent production all around. Can't think of anything else to say except you guys are good. -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 You do the complimentary guitars so well, it's amazing, but I find myself wanting a break where there is just a lead/solo guitar. That's the only suggestion I can make on your really good stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Great job all around by all. I wasn't sure, is this a re write of an existing tune or a remix of an original? In any case. It sounds wonderful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramscapri Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Catchy drums and guitar there Mark with a groovy bass, nicely standing out vocals... very good team work overall ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 7:55 AM, Tim Smith said: Great job all around by all. I wasn't sure, is this a re write of an existing tune or a remix of an original? In any case. It sounds wonderful! @Tim Smith . . . thanks for your positive comment, to clarify, this was posted here on the Cakewalk forum recently by Mark Skinner as a guitar groove mix . . . called "Winding Down" . . . I offered a vocal and lyric idea to him, we shared some tracks, and Mark was able to arrange it into this song idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Nice cool grooving from the three (four) of you, is it me but does it have a Steely vibe? Nice stuff chaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 What a great collaboration - great music enhanced by some great vocals Loved it Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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