mark skinner Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) I thought I'd try an easy Hendrix song while waiting on inspiration for an original. It turned out to be a Lot more of a challenge than I had anticipated. I adlibbed the leads but tried to hit some of the high points. Any advice on the mix would be Greatly appreciated. Thank You .. mark This is a REMIX Thanks for your help ! mark Edited September 16, 2022 by mark skinner Remix 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user 905133 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Another Dylan tune done remarkably well and popularized by someone who set the standard--in this case Hendrix. Very nice cover here, paying tribute to Hendrix's footprint on the song and with a stamp of your own . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antler Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Some truly fantastic playing there, Mark. It sounds good to me. If I were to really nit-pick, I might say that the drums are just a tad quiet: the hats and percussion are coming through clearly, but the kick and snare are a little quiet. I don't know if you're going for a classic vibe mix-wise; if not, maybe experiment with a touch more reverb on the snares. Nothing wrong with how it is though: I enjoyed the listen; thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joad Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Cool, I imagine this is the way Richie Havens would have played this song well done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, mark skinner said: I adlibbed the leads but tried to hit some of the high points You quoted just enough, yet kept it true to yourself; well done that! The only change I make is raise those leads up a bit. Much enjoyed Mark... t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 @User 905133 Thanks for the like and the comments. I would have kept it closer to the original , if I could have played the notes. Being mainly an acoustic player if haven't spent enough time with electric leads and especially deep note bending. @antler I appreciate the comment and suggestions. I got the same feeling about the drums after running it thru Ozone but , being so close to the mix I was unsure of myself. That's why I Really need more ears on a mix. Thanks. @Old Joad I Really appreciate that. I have always been a Richie Havens fan and that's pretty much how I did the song playing in an acoustic trio. @DeeringAmps Thanks' I always value your opinion. I'll revisit my volume automation. There are few spots I also think could use some boosting and a little more impact. Thanks guys .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Art Scientists Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Sounds really good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Another cover of Dylan's Along the Watchtower with the Hendrix interpretation. Mix sound reasonable here I do agree that the kick needs a little more presence and weight, the snare needs a bit more snap. A round of applause though you did good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Hi Mark good over and definitely for me as Old Jode said, as per Richie Havens Good stuff Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 This is one of my all time favorite songs, and your version is a damn good tribute to two of my favorite artists. When it's all said and done, your vocal carries this tune very well. Maybe a few tweaks here and there may improve the song a bit, but you've already carried most of the load. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riff Richards Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Big Hendrix fan & this is a terrific cover. I have covered this song myself just on electric guitar no vocals but my mixing skills not up to your standard top job nice clarity & vocal job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwnicholson78 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Outstanding guitar, and vocals sound really good. I agree with the comment that you could bring the drums up a little. jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Hey Mark . . . just thoroughly enjoyed listening to this cover track ! I've had some close listens in a few different environments and it really translates well, the kick level is bang on to my ears, now don't you mess with it too much. ? As per usual, some really amazing guitar playing, and you've brought it all out in this one with slides and wahs, electro, acoustic, super vocals as well . . . just jumps out of the speakers, and my neighbors also gave it the thumbs up as I may have cranked it a bit loud this afternoon excellent stuff ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 @Dream Art Scientists @Lynn Wilson @Riff Richards @noynekker , Thanks so much for the listen and Great comments! @Wookiee @jwnicholson78 I've done a remix but waiting until I'm really sure of it before posting. The kick , snare and drum bus eq were adjusted. I think it sounds a lot better. @Old Joad @Bajan Blue The rough Havens like vocals were the result of singing the song over a couple of days starting each session at 4:30 am. I spent a good bit of time during the remix trying to bring up the trailing end of words and passages. @garybrun once suggested I ride the vocal fader during mixing to bring up the tails where I usually loose power . It was real apparent on this one. Thanks to Everyone ! I'll post a remix soon. mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Hello , here's a Remix per your suggestions and multiple listens on my part. (The link at the top now reflects the remix.) Edited September 13, 2022 by mark skinner link removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Very nice, Mark! I love your arrangement and performance. I personally think this is one of Dylan's greatest. My favorite version is one by the late Michael Hedges. If you've never heard it, you might like to check it out ?John B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Hi Mark . . . listening to you're latest mix, and just going from my brain and ear memory a few days back . . . did we sacrifice warmth for clarity in this latest mix ? I'm hearing the overall effect of the new mix is EQ'd thinner, and yes those guitar parts and the vocal pronunciation are clearer as a result, but the overall warmth is affected ? I'll have a listen on a few different systems, and get back to you with what I'm hearing here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Hi Bruce , Thanks for getting back. I did take a wide low mid band suggestion from Ozone and transferred it to the mix instead. I may have missed the boost on it a little but I don't think so , I'll have to check. I wrote down all the EQ settings before remixing. Other than that I did boost the volume slightly on a far left "high strung" acoustic that I used instead of a 12 string. Other than that lows were boosted on the drum bus. I believe if there's a warmth problem It'll be an easy fix. Every move effects something else .. I'll keep digging. EDIT : @noynekker I'm editing this without bumping it up. I found a 0.5 8k HS boost that wasn't in the last mix. It was enough to thin it out especially near the fade out using the wah and bridge pickup. I'll repost it later, cable co. is coming to rework cable lines on my street. Nice catch , your attention to detail is Amazing ! Thanks .. mark Edited September 15, 2022 by mark skinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antler Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Drums are coming through a lot better in the new mix. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I've heard this song a million times and never knew it was a Dylan song. Mix sounds really good but mostly I'm blown away by the performance. Wow, great job. -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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