Where Would I Be Without Cass?
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Where Would I Be Without Cass?
As many of you have probably figured out, I've been enjoying collaborating with Cass over the last several months. His superb mixing and arranging expertise compensate for a large void in my skill set. Anyway, I could continue to collaborate with Cass indefinitely, but I don't want to remain ignorant about mixing forever so I forced my self to spend some time mixing a short instrumental cue I composed and recorded. I would love your feedback on any aspect of this but especially mixing, drums and how to make the track build better. Thanks in advance!
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Just noticed my MIDI bass misfired several times when I rendered the track - should have frozen it first. Sorry - please try to ignore that.
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hey Da,
soundcloud doesn't find the track. did you take it down to fix the bass?
soundcloud doesn't find the track. did you take it down to fix the bass?
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Thanks for pointing that out, Andy. I had forgotten the correct way to share a private sound. Should work now.andygabrys wrote:hey Da,
soundcloud doesn't find the track. did you take it down to fix the bass?
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I like the track.
i think the build works.
the bass needs a lot of work note wise as you mentioned. it also gets louder when you play higher notes. a little grit on the bass might help it sit a little better.
guitars are fine. Cymbal crashes sound a little high in the dynamic range, like they are really being punished. I think I would have them trigger at a lower velocity.
and the end......so is that major guitar hum in the track? like your guitar sim or whatever you are using accentuates hum that is already there? gotta work a solution to that one.
overall sounding nice though.
i think the build works.
the bass needs a lot of work note wise as you mentioned. it also gets louder when you play higher notes. a little grit on the bass might help it sit a little better.
guitars are fine. Cymbal crashes sound a little high in the dynamic range, like they are really being punished. I think I would have them trigger at a lower velocity.
and the end......so is that major guitar hum in the track? like your guitar sim or whatever you are using accentuates hum that is already there? gotta work a solution to that one.
overall sounding nice though.
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Thanks for the shoutout Dan!
I agree with Andy, I think you are headed in the right direction.
Before I built my room, I was limited on how often I could turn up the volume to really hear tonal qualities
I'm guessing you are going through the same situation at your place
We just keep doing the best we can!
I agree with Andy, I think you are headed in the right direction.
Before I built my room, I was limited on how often I could turn up the volume to really hear tonal qualities
I'm guessing you are going through the same situation at your place
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Great guitar Dan!
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Good work, Dan.
Experts know better, but I know enough to know you're way better than me, and that I'd be proud of this.
Well done, that man.
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Experts know better, but I know enough to know you're way better than me, and that I'd be proud of this.
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New mix:
https://soundcloud.com/dansguitarstudio ... f-made-man
Andy: Thanks for lending your ears. I reworked the bass, lowered the velocity on cymbal crashes, and put a limiter on that hum. I also replaced the tambo with a heavier sounding one and played with the guitar EQ.
Cass: It's hard to mix my own stuff after hearing you mix my stuff. My neighbors would tell you they can hear the tonal qualities just fine.
Jeff and Nick: Thanks for your kind words!
https://soundcloud.com/dansguitarstudio ... f-made-man
Andy: Thanks for lending your ears. I reworked the bass, lowered the velocity on cymbal crashes, and put a limiter on that hum. I also replaced the tambo with a heavier sounding one and played with the guitar EQ.
Cass: It's hard to mix my own stuff after hearing you mix my stuff. My neighbors would tell you they can hear the tonal qualities just fine.
Jeff and Nick: Thanks for your kind words!
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I like it a lot!
Hard to come up with fresh takes on simple guitar riffs. Like yours! I would say,IMO, that the guitars a little hot, isn't it??
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Hard to come up with fresh takes on simple guitar riffs. Like yours! I would say,IMO, that the guitars a little hot, isn't it??
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