RexRed Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Love to you all!!!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cool as hell. It really got some drive when that snare comes in, which you might make louder. And you might drop the volume on the rhythm guitars when you are singing. Other than those two nits, loved the mix and the vocals and the song. cheers, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Excellent number. It really builds and conveys emotion not only through the vocals but with that very nice lead guitar work. Great arrangement and performance. The mix sounds very professional and the vocals are terrific! Nice one!! Oh ya, that little noise at the end ----- cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 RexRed . . . nicely done, very well crafted song with a great internal message for the listener. Vocal performance and guitar work are top notch. May I add that it made my Sunday much better than it was =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Thank you EmeraldSoul for your very helpful critique, if you play the song again linked at the top you will hear the edited, replaced version. Your suggestion to turn down the guitar during the vocal sections was exactly what I was searching for and could not quite put my finger on it. My myopic view was too close to the mix and I also think the snare was too muffled and low, I also adjusted that. There was definitely banding going on between the main guitar and the vocals. Your tip helped me realize the guitar was mostly an effect and not necessarily a backing instrument for the whole song. It is nice you have a really good sense of the mix and are not afraid to speak up and give a solid critique. Hey Freddy J, thanks for the compliment on my vocal performance and the mix. Some of the tracks I purchased from Ueberschall and some of them I made myself. The little sound at the end is one of the arps from Rapture. Thanks Noynekker, for the compliment on the songcraft, it was a bit of a challenge getting the right build from the various tracks. There is a very deep message and it can be interpreted in several ways. To me it is a song about a person who hides their love and who they are, a gay person, who needs to come out into the light and freely be who they are. I am sure it can be interpreted in other ways but that was the thread and emotion that I used to write and create the song. I was inspired by the thought of a rose sitting in a vase on a table in a totally dark room; its beauty unseen until it is lit by a well attenuated and focused light... I like to think my music and creative content can be that light to inspire people to greater achievements in their life. Best regards to you all! RR Edited October 9, 2019 by RexRed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Rexred You have such a great country voice tho the song isn't necessarily country. Can't find anything to critique - it's a great song and I like how the lyrics could be interpreted in different ways. Wish you luck with all your ambitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiller Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Ah, another cool tune from you. I love the sound of the acoustic. I would like to see the drums come up a smidge.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaltieribrothers Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hi RexRed, Great song with an excellent guitar solo and nice meaning to it as well. Thanks for sharing. Good Job! regards paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Now the tune and picture sync? Modern country, I hear this on the radio, no doubt about it. Your guitar playing has the one thing you can’t teach; touch. We can all play “notes”, learn scales, modes, etc. But, to my ear at least, it’s touch. There are players that can hit one note and you just know; dude’s got “it”! (or dudette). Glad I came in on “Red Ogre”, you’re versatile, and I think that’s indispensable in today’s music biz. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ Lamela Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Hey Rex. Wow!!!! Your production is really great.The mix is very very well done.All the instruments sits in the mix correctly.The vocals are good.(Are you the singer??).The master sound good,Maybe a little bit more of bass can improve the sound,but is really good anyway. Really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Thank you all for the great comments and tips. Yes, that is me singing FJ Lamela, and I hear what you mean about the bass too, it would warm up the bottom end and balance the song more. Excellent tip! I will post the bass enhanced version and leave a message here soon. AMiller I will bring up the drums more also. Thanks for the the nice compliments awesome Cakewalk peeps! For more of my art please visit http://rexred.com Edited October 13, 2019 by RexRed and extra "s" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Okay, the bass and drums have been turned up quite a bit, I took them out of the side chain so the vocals would not be turning them down. They really should not interfere with the vocal that much. The drums are short jabs and the bass quite low (for the most part). I trust you guys and I like the changes you suggested. Let me know if I went too far even if only in spots I am willing to turn the drums or bass up or down in sections, I have envelopes on the busses and can tweak any section even minutely if needed to make it right. Best to you all and thanks for caring about my mixes!!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 That was quite a pleasant listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexRed Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Excellent Wookie!!! Thanks for the listen and nice comment! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABull Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 This is a good demo of your song -- clear mix and the arrangement is interesting -- solid work. ~~Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 builds nicely, red. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Hi, I like the song, your vocal and the mix. Reading through the thread I see some suggestions were made and followed. I think the mix is right about where it should be. I didn't hear anything that I thought needed changing. The frequency balance, panning and dynamics sound pretty good to my ears. Thanks for taking time to give your thoughts on the the lyrics. The visual aid of a rose sitting in the dark helps me understand where you're wanting the song to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Not a huge country fan, but that was really well done, songwriting to mix. And your voice just suits it perfectly... nice falsetto too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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