Objective ears please?

[Gypsygal]

I got a return on the below track for the post rock listing due to "distortion"
and I have listened multiple times, checked my recording, I just cannot hear any. I know there is this audio blindness that can happen, but
can anyone give me their objective observation. Apparently it's at "the top of the track".

If I am this absolutely deaf, I need to know so I can go get my hearing attended to.

Title: Dreamland (post rock)
on my taxi page. and also on soundcloud here https://soundcloud.com/gypsygirl/dreamland-post-rock

thanks for your time.

[SteveC]

Hi Gypsy,

listened a few times, monitors and headphones. Not sure I hear any distortion either. Maybe group discount on hearing tests are in order. Curious to see what others hear. Loved the track btw.

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[Paulie]

I don't hear much, perhaps the bass drum downbeat at 1:37 or so... but that's if I streeeeetch a bit. I don't hear any distortion really

Perhaps the screeners headphones are on their way out? The bass frequency came through strong on my Sony 7506 headphones.

[lesmac]

Listen ended on my iphone (don't laugh) and I'm guessing it's probably the very start of the track. It needs a fade or longer fade in.

[funsongs]

fwiw: I listened to the SC version - first through Logitech add-on computer speakers,
then through Sony 7506 Procans; and here's what my ears noted:
on the speakers:
the beginning seems a bit abrupt... and what could be construed as distortion
may have been what sounds like a bit of a clash between the tremolo effects and competing space for the instruments.
on the cans:
the sub bass is more prominent, which gives it more of an EDM vibe on the bottom end;
and that's a good, solid thing.

As a drummer, I notice that the choice of snare drums has particularly "loose" snare wires sound;
which could easily contribute to the ears thinking they're distorted. Whereas, if it were mine:
for a "rock" sound: I might have chosen a more woody-tone snare drum, with the wires tighter, and a little less sloppy sounding.
Also... if those are programmed real drum/cymbal sounds... the crash sounds exactly like my
Paiste 2002 red label 18" crash... which is a favorite, btw; apparently lots of samples use it.

I don't know if any of that is helpful; just reporting what these old ears are picking up.
Cheers.

[lesmac]

Listened on headphones where the abrupt beginning didn't sound so much like the culprit. [Apparently that kind of start can cause digital overs] Maybe they mean delayed guitar in the first few seconds, it might be a bit 'fizzy'.

[RockChild56]

Hi Gypsy, yes it is very depressing what can Earn a Return .

So the only thing I can hear is on the Very first note and between 4-5 and 7-8 seconds
there is a sound (as Peter mentioned) that sounds like loose snares (snares on)
on a snare drum. I doubt that is what it is unless you recorded Live with a drummer.
And I had to turn it up (to about 50-60%) to hear it.
I also agree with Peter about the snare sound (as great as it is, almost perfect IMO) seems
a bit "Marching Band" and really sticks out (In Jr High Band we had a Ludwig Chrome SD that sounded just like it).
But it's not distorted .

[TheElement]

I don't hear anything. and definitely nothing that would warrant a return. Sounds great to me.

[nick.moxsom]

The piano at 0:5, I'm thinking.

Nick

[Gypsygal]

Ok thankyou all very much for taking the time to really listen. I guess I should listen through different quality headphones
and ipads and iphones and stuff just to be sure in the future.
Makes me wonder why I spent so much on pristine studio speakers.

The distorttion was noted "at the start/top of the track which makes it unusable"

geezuss well I shall just have to try harder.