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Aug. 11 version:
- harmonica not as "busy", also a bit lower in the mix, hopefully more appropriate for sync
- both guitars moved closer to center
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>Blowin' Blue #4 (Aug. 11)<
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for comparison:
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>Blowin' Blue #3 (Aug. 10)<
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Not getting any forwards made us feel like going for listing S210813BL

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Michael & Sharon
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BLUES INSTRUMENTALS are needed by a successful Music Publisher launching curated playlists that could lead to signings and placements down the road.

NOTE: This is a great opportunity to get in early, although it may take several months to start bearing fruit in the form of placements.

This Label is looking for Instrumentals that could be found on a playlist with the following references:

"Pretty Flowers" by Cedric Burnside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moPcA1rqJcY

"Born Of A Woman" by Eric Bibb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SOiVgoE6zU

"Seems Like a Dream" by Wilburt Lee Reliford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvr39q-OR3E

Although the references have vocals, please submit Instrumentals only for this pitch.

Quoting the Company: "This is intended to supplement our existing library of tracks, which we would launch through streaming services and/or YouTube (giving the artists full credit and royalties, of course.)"

Please submit well-composed Blues Instrumentals with great grooves, solid riffs, and authentic-sounding Blues instrumentation. Your production and any virtual instruments you use should be high-quality and fresh.

All submissions should be at least 2 to 3 minutes in length, and cannot exceed 5 minutes in length. Please do not copy the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for feel, texture, and tone. Broadcast Quality is needed.

The deal points will be negotiated directly with the Publisher on a track-by-track basis. Please submit as many Instrumentals as you like, online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 13th, 2021. TAXI # S210813BL

Hi,
It's okay, work on your mix, a lot of instruments are in the middle , I can hear the distorted guitar chords in the left speaker but most other instruments are in the middle...with one listening.



good luck.

I have the impression that your output is very high in terms of amount of tracks... but indeed it feels as if you drop them to soon, and they remain incomplete. Maybe produce less, and focus more on perfecting just a few? It seems to be what TAXI clients want...

gitanosoy wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:16 pm

Hi,
It's okay, work on your mix, a lot of instruments are in the middle , I can hear the distorted guitar chords in the left speaker but most other instruments are in the middle...with one listening.

Thank you, Andre!

New version up with (link in first post):
harmonica 50% L
guitar 1 50% R
guitar 2 100% L
bass & drums center

And thank you, Jur - wise words ...

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Michael and Sharon

I like it. It comes close to the 3rd sample in the listing "seems Like a Dream"
It sounds airy, like It was recorded live rather than tracked. That's probably a good thing for this listing.
The harmonica sounds great but it might be a little busy for a soundtrack.

-Stu

irthlingz wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:05 pm

gitanosoy wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:16 pm

Hi,
It's okay, work on your mix, a lot of instruments are in the middle , I can hear the distorted guitar chords in the left speaker but most other instruments are in the middle...with one listening.

Thank you, Andre!

New version up with (link in first post):
harmonica 50% L
guitar 1 50% R
guitar 2 100% L
bass & drums center

And thank you, Jur - wise words ...

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Michael and Sharon

Bring the lead(Harmonica) to about 1 o'clock or +5-+7, it is too far to the right, the middle is just drums and bass.
Imagine listening to the band or playing on stage with the band and where would everyone and how far from each other they would stand.

There is a great mixing video on the Taxi home page that ML posted on mixing, lots of info.

Better than before now you have to blend/fine tune the mix and try not to make it busy with so many runs.

good luck

gitanosoy wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:35 pm

Bring the lead(Harmonica) to about 1 o'clock or +5-+7, it is too far to the right, the middle is just drums and bass.

Thank you, Andre!

Version #3 up with harmonica at 1 o'clock (link in first post).

Now to look at those runs

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Michael and Sharon

Stubee wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:21 pm

I like it. It comes close to the 3rd sample in the listing "seems Like a Dream"
It sounds airy, like It was recorded live rather than tracked. That's probably a good thing for this listing.
The harmonica sounds great but it might be a little busy for a soundtrack.
-Stu

Thank you, Stu, for the encouragement and the feedback on the harmonica, which Andre confirms!

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Sharon & Michael

HI,
Way better than your first post.

Now just work on the distorted guitar track, it is sitting a bit too much to the right and not hugging the other instruments and if you haven't recorded with distortion try a clean sound, maybe you will like it more.

good luck

gitanosoy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:33 am

HI,
Way better than your first post.

Thank you!

gitanosoy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:33 am

Now just work on the distorted guitar track, it is sitting a bit too much to the right and not hugging the other instruments

New version linked in first post:
- harmonica not as "busy", hopefully more appropriate for sync
- both guitars closer to center

gitanosoy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:33 am

and if you haven't recorded with distortion try a clean sound, maybe you will like it more.

yeah, recorded distorted

Many, many thanks!

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Sharon & Michael