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#1August 30th, 2007 · 03:11 PM
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191 posts
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So Blue
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I am pretty sure my voice is clear for all the lines except for one. Its repeated later though.


I still have the original recorded, befor I split the lead and the vox if anyone would like to hear it mixed.

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#2August 30th, 2007 · 06:19 PM
61 threads / 3 songs
861 posts
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Very nice little ditty! Im a big fan of the blues, which seem to be rampant lately... cheer up people!

 - The Hokker
#3August 31st, 2007 · 02:30 PM
7 threads / 7 songs
429 posts
United Kingdom
Hey, well, its got the foundations for some really good blues.
 I dont think the voice panning does it any favours, its too extreme. I like it after .30 when the panning becomes more balanced. Recording quility could be better, it sounds quite muffled, but could probably only be fixed with better equipment (although im no expert on that).
 other than that, nice playing and good lyrics, quite a surprise at the end, lol.

Ian
#4August 31st, 2007 · 04:43 PM
16 threads / 9 songs
191 posts
United States
The, uh, panning is 100 left and the leads are 100 right untill the "bridge (solo)" then they're reversed. As the song takes an up tempo approach. It sounds extremely muddled with the leads and the lyrics comeing at you from the same time.
#5August 31st, 2007 · 04:55 PM
106 threads / 52 songs
1,153 posts
United Kingdom
re: So Blue
ok work on gettin the voice really to the front............

good stuff bar the f***ing

more songs please

fish
#6August 31st, 2007 · 07:06 PM
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1,649 posts
United States
I like were you're going although I'm not really into the extreme panning. If that was your intention, from a creative direction I can see how it might come into play.As far as the solos,there is a bit of competition between your voice and the solo guitars.I would maybe try filling vocal gaps with the guitar instead,and then maybe break into a few bars of the solo so then you can come back with the vox!
anyway keep them coming!
Marino
#7September 2nd, 2007 · 03:24 PM
48 threads / 41 songs
492 posts
United Kingdom
chilled playing, but again really noisy vocals on here. I'm not sure whats causing it but check ur levels and equipment - if you have an eq then try to remove some higher frequencies, and if u dont already invest in a tube preamp. Available for as little as £100
#8September 2nd, 2007 · 06:46 PM
16 threads / 9 songs
191 posts
United States
My vocals were deminished so I increased their volume.


I've said it before and I'll say it again: I record through the builting mic of my computer's monitor. For this, it was mostlikely mean for video conversations - if that is true then tt is meant for just normal talking frequencys. Considering this I think my music comes out extremely well, as it is the same quality as a phone mic. 

100 euro? I am not going to spend 200 us on a mic to impress people on the internet. Considering my eqiupment is me and my guitar? :/
#9September 2nd, 2007 · 08:03 PM
48 threads / 41 songs
492 posts
United Kingdom
If you think that people only record music to 'impress people on the internet' then I think that is pretty silly. If your only equipment is you and a guitar so you don't care then why record at all?

I wasn't being nasty about your track; simply pointing out that noisy vocals seems to be quite common and is something to watch out for. If you can't afford better equipment, you can still treat the sound of what you have.

When you record, you have a 'noise floor'. This is the base level of background noise. When you increase the volume on your vocals with 'gain', you unfortunately boost the unwanted crap as well.

The best way to prevent this without sophisticated noise removal plugins is to sweep an EQ around the higher frequencies until you find the frequency(s) of the prevalent hiss and cut them out. If you are unsure how to use an equalizer to modify a sound, then this is an important thing for any musician (live or recorded) so I would recommend reading about it.
#10September 2nd, 2007 · 08:32 PM
16 threads / 9 songs
191 posts
United States
I have loads of money, but I am not a musician for others. I am a musician for myself. Most of the time its someone else recording me without my permission, sometimes it is idle boredum. But I rarely get a comment on my technique, or my leads. Its always oh boy you suck at singing, or get a better mic.

Sorry. None of that really helps me. But I like this website. I visit it all the time to *hear* music. And sometimes when I am bored I post.
#11September 3rd, 2007 · 03:39 PM
48 threads / 41 songs
492 posts
United Kingdom
Hehe. Some of us are just passionate about recording, which is why alot of the comments tend to be based around that. After all guitar is to recording as brush is to canvas?

Never said you sucked, and the playing seems fine to me!
#12September 3rd, 2007 · 03:52 PM
7 threads / 7 songs
429 posts
United Kingdom
if i may say somethimg,
  people post music on bandamp in order to improve. No-one is perfect, and everyone wants to get better (usually). even if it is just to play to yourself... you can always play to yourself better. 

 its only friendly advise, so chill

Ian
#13September 3rd, 2007 · 11:35 PM
16 threads / 9 songs
191 posts
United States
Hey borris, why don't you comment on the song and the discussion. Because one half of the comment I suggest is worthless. As it stands? All if your current one is.
#14September 4th, 2007 · 12:45 AM
17 threads / 3 songs
185 posts
United States
nice guitar playing and some pretty decent blues leads in there..  vocals are hard to get decent even with better gear....that said they are alright for what you have to record with..  I don't know what to tell you to improve them
or even if you want to improve them....... this song is pretty good for what your using...
#15September 4th, 2007 · 03:32 PM
7 threads / 7 songs
429 posts
United Kingdom
I already offered advice on the music Dark. It mentions my opinion on the panning.

 my second comment is to let u know that i think your attitude is negative,  it is not relevant to the actual piece of music.
 
 In fact i think the music has great potential. All im saying is u should consider unlocking that potential by listening to advice.
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