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I recorded this, bassless, using garageband and an mxl 990 on my guitar cab and vocals.
the guitar does not sound how I want it to.
the vocals do not sound how I want them to.
I did the software instruments all myself and the drums were created in EZ Drummer.
those, I am semi-ok with.
I would appreciate it if anyone listening to this song would leave some type of constrtuctive criticism, hopefully on how to mix the songs better, and get them further away from the 'garage' and closer to something that an actual studio may create.
I also know my own hypocrisies, that i want better sound, but use an M-audio USB powered interface that my cat has knocked over too many times. and the cheap mics that came with it.
Please let me know what Purchases I should make (hopefully none) and what I can do with the program I am using to make the mix better.
I struggle with having things occupy the same space and tend to over-rely on panning, and also reverb to cover up poor takes.
I decided instead of re-mixing old songs, I would do a new song and hopefully it sounds like I have improved from last time, instead of getting worse.
moving forward.
please help me mix this.
the guitar does not sound how I want it to.
the vocals do not sound how I want them to.
I did the software instruments all myself and the drums were created in EZ Drummer.
those, I am semi-ok with.
I would appreciate it if anyone listening to this song would leave some type of constrtuctive criticism, hopefully on how to mix the songs better, and get them further away from the 'garage' and closer to something that an actual studio may create.
I also know my own hypocrisies, that i want better sound, but use an M-audio USB powered interface that my cat has knocked over too many times. and the cheap mics that came with it.
Please let me know what Purchases I should make (hopefully none) and what I can do with the program I am using to make the mix better.
I struggle with having things occupy the same space and tend to over-rely on panning, and also reverb to cover up poor takes.
I decided instead of re-mixing old songs, I would do a new song and hopefully it sounds like I have improved from last time, instead of getting worse.
moving forward.
please help me mix this.
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Lyrics
You're so simple and boundless
the most complicated shackles on my wrists!
You're so pure and free
the dirty iron bars encaging me!
you're just another face in the fucking crowd
you're just another name and we are not allowed
to speak such ugly words
so take a look in the mirror before it breaks
and my dear i look at you and i just know!!!!
the difference between you and I
was that I was not afraid
to stand up tall and let you drop and fall
through the cracks that we both made
and you were scratching at the door
and i watched you drag your heels
through the summertime, but when winter came
you had lost your sex appeal
but where were you when i was down and out?
oh you were skipping stones and breaking bones
that we were better off without
:/
the most complicated shackles on my wrists!
You're so pure and free
the dirty iron bars encaging me!
you're just another face in the fucking crowd
you're just another name and we are not allowed
to speak such ugly words
so take a look in the mirror before it breaks
and my dear i look at you and i just know!!!!
the difference between you and I
was that I was not afraid
to stand up tall and let you drop and fall
through the cracks that we both made
and you were scratching at the door
and i watched you drag your heels
through the summertime, but when winter came
you had lost your sex appeal
but where were you when i was down and out?
oh you were skipping stones and breaking bones
that we were better off without
:/
kingbee
Hi
This sounds good.
Just a few things need attending too.
The lack of bass is one thing and would give it a whole lot of bottom end.
have you got a mother keyboard to play the bass bits on?
It would add so much more to it.
I like the synth layering on the guitar.
The vocals are good and I like the harmony and the 'softer' vocals.
When the drums on the ' you're just another face..' line drop down I would maybe have an open hi hat backing up the rhythm as it's quite a drop down and sounds just a little bit too empty.
There's loads of forum postings on what mic to get.
You could play it safe and just get a shure SM58 which is an all rounder and is one of the best sellers.
maybe with the guitars I think there recorded in stereo.
Do two different takes with a slightly different sound on each one and then pan them either side which makes it sound like you have two guitarists and adds a lot of texture to the overall mix
Apart from that things are moving along well.
Cool stuff
Cheers