Brazilian Breeze (re-do)

[KSband]

https://www.bandlab.com/studedude/brazilian-breeze-c26f0829?revId=2e084e64-db65-ed11-9f5e-000d3a980004

 

This is one I posted a couple years ago with piano but never loved it.  Reworked it with sax  and remix. Let me know how the mix sounds.

[David Sprouse]

Enjoyed your take on this genre.  The piano part was played slightly stiff (viz improvisatory), the sax was looser.  The harmonies dripped like honey.  Good one!

[MichaelJohn]

o my gosh when the sax comes in!  great vibe and mix- make more, will breeze along

[Guest]

Agree with David - you can definitely hear the difference in feel between the piano and the sax - piano feels a little 'automated' to me. Loved the groove however and sax is a standout.

Thanks for sharing

Andy

[KSband]

Thanks for the listen and comments guys. l agree the piano is not great. I did some work on it and will repost.

[KSband]

Let me know if this sounds good.

 

[Bajan Blue]

Love the Sax - sounds great - think the new mix sounds a lot better to me

cool

Nigel

 

[KSband]

Thanks for checking it out Nigel.

[mark skinner]

 Like everyone , I'm loving the sax (and the vibes) .  I do think if you check your "lows" on the tracks , you'll find there's plenty of room for some high passing. I believe the song could sound cleaner pulling a little of the bottom end out. Especially for one pitched this low. I think it's mainly the rhythm guitar and bass. As far as the piano , I didn't listen to the first mix , but my first impressions were that it needed a little different EQ and try to tame the attack some . I'm not really sure of what I would do except maybe pull out some around 1K. and see if a different reverb would make it sit better in the mix.  Anyway ..  I Always appreciate the many suggestions I get when posting something ,  and I Really did like this song !                         Enjoyed it ..   mark

[KSband]

Thanks for the thoughts Mark. I have felt the bass was kind of muddy and have played with EQ quite a bit but doesn't get much better. I think it might be my sloppy bass playing letting the notes ring out over each other.  Hadn't really thought about the piano tone, I usually use it as is, it's Addictive keys grand, maybe there is a better grand out there, I'll take a look at the options in there.

[markno999]

KSband,

Nice track, really shines when the sax comes in.  Super relaxing track.

22 hours ago, KSband said:

I have felt the bass was kind of muddy and have played with EQ quite a bit but doesn't get much better. I think it might be my sloppy bass playing letting the notes ring out over each other. 

Try a Transient Designer on the Bass to shorten up the sustain, give it a bit more punch and clarity.    May be much easier correction than EQ'ing.   Oxford Envolution would be a good option for this task.

 

Regards

[freddy j]

This song has definitely captured the Brazilian sound and the second try sounds much better.  I agree with the above comments - the sax sounded absoflippinlutely great!  I also appreciated your use of the vibraphone  (sounded as good as the sax).  Excellent work!

[KSband]

Thanks freddy j,. markno999 not familiar with that plugin, looks interesting but not cheap.

[markno999]

Pricey but quite excellent.   Just picked Envolution on sale for $108.   Looks like Sonnox still has a sale going on their website at around $100USD.       

Any transient designer should work for the purpose described.  

Regards

[Larry T.]

great song and performances with a Jobim feel....agree with the mixing suggestions above about adjustments to the lows ????