Downtown, Collab with Pro sax player

[KSband]

On the sax forum I hang out on there was a collab challenge to write a song with someone else on the forum. So I put this track on there, I had not found a great melody for it. One of the sax pros on there took the bait and put in some really amazing stuff (his name is Alex Nyman from New Zealand). I got the files from him and just finished the track. He does all the horn work on this, including the super cool wah wah sax solo. I used my ZZC PJ bass on this, fishman midi guitar for the keyboard and my cheapie strat on the lead.

 

 

[PhonoBrainer]

Such a clean mix, groovy groove, and how wonderful to collaborate with a talent like that! On my studio monitors, lots of clarity up top, as befits the saxes, but the bass guitar and kick drum might stand up just a bit more down low. Did you monitor on speakers that give a good picture of the below 200hz area? Of course your tune is Steely Dannish and you might prefer that super controlled bass.

Really excellent, a pleasure to listen to, thanks!

cheers,

-Tom

[Bajan Blue]

Fabulous Sax and Brass playing - great mix as well - sort of agree with Tom though, that bass and kick could come forward a bit

cool stuff

Nigel

 

[jack c.]

steely dan.real nice.

[KSband]

Thanks for the listen and comments @PhonoBrainer, @Bajan Blue, @jack c.. I feel like the low end of my mixing is my problem area, it's hard for me to tell if I have too little or too much. I actually turned down the bass settings on this after listening on a couple sets of my headphones, it seemed over powering. I think I need to start using a reference track when I do mix down.

[mark skinner]

 Very Clean ..  This was the first time hearing a sax thru a Wah ! Very cool and I loved the under and overtones. The midi guitar was also excellent.   I think you did a wonderful job of capturing a Steely Dan vibe , intentional or not.  Loved it ..

mark

[KSband]

Thanks @mark skinner ! I'm going to have to experiment with my wah wah pedal and the sax, never tried it. He told me his chain of Fx for it but it was beyond anything I can do.

Edited July 21, 2023 by KSband

[KSband]

 

 

Did a remix on this, fattened the bass a little, added drum fills, edited guitar solo. Appreciate critical listen.

[hsmusic]

No crits, cool tune & performances..enjoyed it.

[KSband]

@hsmusic thanks for the listen and comment.

[Larry T.]

Remix is the better of the two as you improved the lows. Solid rhythm section letting the soloists shine brightly. Excellent????

[KSband]

Thanks for the listen @Larry T.

[Rikkie]

Hi KSband, nice and groovy, good sax, love the guitar.

Rik

[KSband]

Appreciate it @Rikkie!

[bjornpdx]

 I'm blown away by the performance and sheer musicianship.  Just excellent!
-Bjorn

[KSband]

Thanks @bjornpdx! Alex is a total pro player, he added those sax parts in no time at all.

Edited August 1, 2023 by KSband

[SUPAREELS]

Well you knocked everyone into touch with this bit of work .. only a few people here can produce such talent  .... soo good  .. one of my favs now .. just for the record I liked the first mix better ..

Steve

Edited August 2, 2023 by Supa Reels

[EnglandBross]

soo cool !!!
love it 

[freddy j]

What a great piece!  Composition, mix, musicianship, etc. are all excellent!

[Guest]

Definitely prefer the remix - some excellent chops on show - very cool.

Great track

Andy