Arrow of Time

[steve@baselines.com]

An original tune, updated for 2025.  I used a bunch of my UAD goodies.  I'm seriously considering getting FabFilter Pro Q 4, looks incredible.  Any one have any feedback on that?

https://baselines.com/?p=7393

 

 

[Barry Seymour]

This is charming. It's a bit like XTC meets Steely Dan. Chord changes that are intriguing, weird in places, yet it works.

I feel like the percussion hits a little too hard without any sense of flow to smooth it out. It kinds of clomps along to my ears. Maybe that's by design, I dunno, but it struck me. (No pun intended.)

I wanted to jump into a lyrical analysis, but this is a recording site, not a songwriting site.

That said, the production is stellar. The mix blends so well, everything works. The drums are my only thought.

[steve@baselines.com]

Thank you for the great comment!  About the drums, I agree I struggled with them.  I kept taking little pieces out throughout the process.  I want to try to make drums interesting where I can, I probably still overdid it!  The original lyric was 'the sky' but it was too tempting to turn it into 'this guy'. 🙂

 

Steve

 

[SUPAREELS]

Hi Steve, 

Great bit'o'work I enjoyed this one a lot. Got to agree the drum track could do with a little help ... have you tried UAD's channel strip ( LA-6176 ) ? there's so many plugs in the world of music it's so hard to get something that does the trick ... you work is so good I feel that I'm teaching you to suck eggs, so forgive the observation. Ozone 10 is a great all rounder . anyway thanks for the post great stuff!

Steve(SRM)

 

 

[steve@baselines.com]

5 hours ago, SUPAREELS said:

Hi Steve, 

Great bit'o'work I enjoyed this one a lot. Got to agree the drum track could do with a little help ... have you tried UAD's channel strip ( LA-6176 ) ? 

 

Thanks Steve!  I haven't tried the LA-6176 - Is that a plugin or just the hardware?  At $299, it's not a bad price (compared to those > $1000 pieces I will never own!)