Blues Instrumental *REVISED

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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by DBarnett » Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:06 pm

Thanks for the previous feedback
Here is what I came up with for tweaks, I left the previous version up via the top link

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated if you would be so kind
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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by Casey H » Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:24 pm

Cool track! 8-) I'd bring the harmonica up some and probably the lead guitar too. I'm not sure... Is the volume on the lead guitar a bit lower late in the song when it comes back after around 1:30? (Just check)

I feel like when I listen to a lot of the tracks on here for this listing, they are very good, but not quite having the soul and intensity of the ref tracks. I'm feeling that somewhat here too. But I don't know how wide the net is on this listing. I'm not in love with the descending lead line from 00:13-00:19, it might just be me but I feel like I'd rather here more traditional blues licks.

Well done. Hope you get the nod and if you don't you still have one that will find a home, give or take a tweak or two. Good luck!

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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by DBarnett » Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:42 pm

Casey H wrote:
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:24 pm
Cool track! 8-) I'd bring the harmonica up some and probably the lead guitar too. I'm not sure... Is the volume on the lead guitar a bit lower late in the song when it comes back after around 1:30? (Just check)

I feel like when I listen to a lot of the tracks on here for this listing, they are very good, but not quite having the soul and intensity of the ref tracks. I'm feeling that somewhat here too. But I don't know how wide the net is on this listing. I'm not in love with the descending lead line from 00:13-00:19, it might just be me but I feel like I'd rather here more traditional blues licks.

Well done. Hope you get the nod and if you don't you still have one that will find a home, give or take a tweak or two. Good luck!

:D Casey
Thanks Casey,
I'll check that guitar volume @ 1:30 because I think I notice that too
I'll pan the Harmonica in a bit more and bump the lead a bit
Great feedback my friend, thanks!

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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by DBarnett » Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:36 pm

I just updated the last link with the revised mix

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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by nicotina » Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:27 pm

Nice track! I wasn't sure what the instrument at the ending is supposed to be? It sounds a little like a sax? If so, I would get a better sample in there. Maybe just bring the harmonica back instead? Also, the piano solo sounded a bit stiff to me. You have some triplets in there that are played kind of staccato and straight. I think a real blues pianist would play more expressively and would play licks. Usually that means some voicings in thirds or 6ths, not just single notes. Guitar, bass, drums and harmonica sound great to me.

Good luck with this one,

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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by DBarnett » Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:26 pm

nicotina wrote:
Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:27 pm
Nice track! I wasn't sure what the instrument at the ending is supposed to be? It sounds a little like a sax? If so, I would get a better sample in there. Maybe just bring the harmonica back instead? Also, the piano solo sounded a bit stiff to me. You have some triplets in there that are played kind of staccato and straight. I think a real blues pianist would play more expressively and would play licks. Usually that means some voicings in thirds or 6ths, not just single notes. Guitar, bass, drums and harmonica sound great to me.

Good luck with this one,

Vince
Thanks Vince, great feedback
I'll see if I can affectively tweak those areas :D

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Re: Blues Instrumental

Post by DBarnett » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:03 pm

Ok, here is my revised and hopefully final on this one, tomorrow is the deadline :!:
Tweaked the piano and replaced the horn section at the end with harmonica
I hope you're still listening :)
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Re: Blues Instrumental *REVISED

Post by gitanosoy » Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:51 pm

Hi Dave,
Nice track, I listened to the last revised track. The guitar lead is not standing out from the rest of the band.

Sorry but the lead guitar has to come out and grab you by the..you know what.

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Re: Blues Instrumental *REVISED

Post by DBarnett » Tue Mar 29, 2022 4:21 am

gitanosoy wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:51 pm
Hi Dave,
Nice track, I listened to the last revised track. The guitar lead is not standing out from the rest of the band.

Sorry but the lead guitar has to come out and grab you by the..you know what.
Hey Andre!
Much respect to you my friend and fellow guitarist
I hear what you're saying but I'm going to go with the idea that I don't want to be too distracting from dialogue
This request is also looking for songs with the same references so I'm going with the idea that the instrumentals are going to be under dialogue
And I could be as I have been before, 100% wrong :lol:
I did have some compression on the leads, I have taken that off to hopefully add a little more "liveliness"
I will follow up here with the critique so that we all might benefit
Everyone has had really good feedback on this post and it's made the track much better :D
I really appreciate the honesty and useful suggestions
Thank you, Andre and good luck to everyone
God Bless

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Re: Blues Instrumental *REVISED

Post by DouglasKnight » Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:03 am

Hey Man, very nice job on this track! I'm really digging the back and forth between the guitar and harmonica and how it builds up towards the end. Good luck with this!

Cheers,
Doug

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