Deadline tonight!

[Merryband1]

I've been working on "Alegria" which got returned in 2016 for a bad mix. New vocals, some new violin and guitar. I'm a little concerned about the ending instruments not being quite together... This is a ROUGH mix in headphones, so I need to finish with the monitors, but I'd appreciate your opinions on whether it's better than the original. [NOTE: The link to the original should work now. ]
Original of "Alegria"
"Alegria Remix"
I'd love to be able to submit to this listing, but I'm not going to kill myself if you find too many things wrong with the remix. (I notice that the waveform is much more uniform in the remix, so that may need work.)
Thanks!
Merry

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"Cumbia Parrandera" by Los Chicos Aventura

"Te Regalo" by Ulices Chaidez

"Que Casualidad" by Ramon Ayala

"Cuando Suena el Mariachi / MI Pais" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

"El Nini" by JR Torres & Edición Especial

"Piensa En Mí" by Grupo Mojado

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[Merryband1]

I'm sorry! I always forget to fix the link in TAXI to members/name from artist/me! I'll fix it.
Merry

[funsongs]

This sounds like, reminds me of, some live mariachi band/singers I've heard, playing for Sunday brunch at a restaurants around Torrance, and the South Bay Area of Los Angeles.
I wouldn't be 'afraid' of using lots of reverb.
Nice job, Merry.

[Merryband1]

Thanks, Peter! I've been working on it to get the last bit with the trumpets and violins more together. And I did add some reverb. I thought I had before, but it was only in a few spots. Soooooo.... I'll post the updated version soon!

Merry

[Merryband1]

Here's the latest iteration, with reverb and the trumpets and violins resolved together.

Alegria Take 3

Merry

[gitanosoy]

Hi Merry,

I just saw this so I don't know if you will have time.

I would tighten up both the trumpet and violin lines as they are a bit sluggish than crisp. In Ranchera music the trumpet riffs/lines are very important.

good luck

[Merryband1]

Thanks, Andre! Yes, I still have time. I will try to tighten up the trumpets and violins a bit more, but I don't have time to rerecord anything at this point. Still, it' s way better than the first version. It's Mariachi rather than Ranchero or Norteño. I'd need an accordion for that.

Merry

[AlanHall]

Hi, Merry!
I just saw your post. A very lively sounding ensemble you have there, for sure! Could easily work for source music.
One thing I noticed: I find the brass entrance at 1:20 to be problematic. I'm sure you're aware of it.

[Merryband1]

Thanks, Alan. I'll look for that and work on it some more. I'm the entire ensemble so I appreciate your kind words. I think the listing probably is for source music, so... And if it doesn't get forwarded this time, I'm writing out the sheet music and trying to find a sheet music publisher looking for mariachi band arrangements!

Merry

[AlanHall]

I'm the entire ensemble so I appreciate your kind words.

I do know that you're a 'merry band'