Thoughts on my newest recording (update)

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Listen to Moonlight (Tide) by Marcus Hearn #np on #SoundCloud
 
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I don’t really like the style at all. But kids these days love the whole minimalist, one guy and his guitar approach, so I could very well see you being successful with the right marketing. That said, we’re you the one who posted a video of yourself absolutely shredding the fuck out of the guitar a while back? If so, you’re pretty awesome.
 
Jack Reacheround said:
I don’t really like the style at all. But kids these days love the whole minimalist, one guy and his guitar approach, so I could very well see you being successful with the right marketing. That said, we’re you the one who posted a video of yourself absolutely shredding the fuck out of the guitar a while back? If so, you’re pretty awesome.
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Fair enough. Yeah that sounds like me. Theres an acoustic solo at the end of this song, i guess you didnt make it that far :p
 
It' good.. keep it d up
 
CrimsonFan said:
Fair enough. Yeah that sounds like me. Theres an acoustic solo at the end of this song, i guess you didnt make it that far :p
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Sorry, I just couldn’t do it.

Did you just Bill Burr me with the “fair enough”?
 
Jack Reacheround said:
Sorry, I just couldn’t do it.

Did you just Bill Burr me with the “fair enough”?
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Lol, im not mad about it. Everyone likes different shit :)

I dont even really listen to much music im so tired of it all.
 
CrimsonFan said:
Lol, im not mad about it. Everyone likes different shit :)

I dont even really listen to much music im so tired of it all.
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No, I know. I was jus wondering if “fair enough” was a Bill Burr reference. I know how it is. I used to play in a band. I knew it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea and really didn’t care if anyone liked it. I just liked doing it.
 
CrimsonFan said:
Worked on this all morning at my buddies home studio. Critique appreciated

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-681316300/marcus-hearn-moonlight-tide
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Hey man, sounds like you have talent on guitar. As far as an engineering/producing perspective, here are a few of my critiques/advice.

1. Not sure how the guitar was recorded but I might suggest a condeser on the hole and like a 57 pointing a little more up on the neck and pan them to create a bigger stereo field that will also sound almost like two different takes.
2.The processing on your vocals takes me out of the song. I would either turn them down alot or remove them. You probably sound better than you think. I would also lower the backround vocals to give it more of a indie sound, the vocals sound too big IMO. I would suggest A/B ing a mumford and sons song or something similar to see what their engineer did that worked for them.

Other than that not bad. Not a fan of the genre but Im an audio engineer too so i record crap all the time. Keep it up.

EDIT: If it was recorded in pro tools, Id be willing to re mix it for you if you have the session files.
 
chrisdiaz said:
Hey man, sounds like you have talent on guitar. As far as an engineering/producing perspective, here are a few of my critiques/advice.

1. Not sure how the guitar was recorded but I might suggest a condeser on the hole and like a 57 pointing a little more up on the neck and pan them to create a bigger stereo field that will also sound almost like two different takes.
2.The processing on your vocals takes me out of the song. I would either turn them down alot or remove them. You probably sound better than you think. I would also lower the backround vocals to give it more of a indie sound, the vocals sound too big IMO. I would suggest A/B ing a mumford and sons song or something similar to see what their engineer did that worked for them.

Other than that not bad. Not a fan of the genre but Im an audio engineer too so i record crap all the time. Keep it up.

EDIT: If it was recorded in pro tools, Id be willing to re mix it for you if you have the session files.
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Yeah my friend did all the mixing, im not big on the vocal effects either. This is exactly the type of critique i was looking for

That would be awesome
 
CrimsonFan said:
Yeah my friend did all the mixing, im not big on the vocal effects either. This is exactly the type of critique i was looking for

That would be awesome
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Ask your buddy if he could send you the audio files and throw it on drop box, im sure I could come up with something for you. Even better if it was done in pro tools, just ask for the whole session
 
Well hopefully i can get the kinks out. I really dont like the tone on the guitar either. I left mine at the bar i play at alot and used my friends which had really old strings.
 
chrisdiaz said:
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2.The processing on your vocals takes me out of the song. I would either turn them down alot or remove them. You probably sound better than you think. I would also lower the backround vocals to give it more of a indie sound, the vocals sound too big IMO. I would suggest A/B ing a mumford and sons song or something similar to see what their engineer did that worked for them.
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I was about to post something similar. The processing on the vocals is pretty bad.
 
Not bad at all...keep it up...but it's a little too slow and simple with the lyrics for my taste...and I know absolutely nothing about recording, but your voice sounds weird, I think that's throwing it off...
 
Jim Cozad Jr. said:
Not bad at all...keep it up...but it's a little too slow and simple with the lyrics for my taste...and I know absolutely nothing about recording, but your voice sounds weird, I think that's throwing it off...
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Yeah too much effects and i let the guy recording convince me to overdub the vocals. Feedback helps. Thanks dudes
 
Well i guess this is the final product. Sounds better than it did. Still im dissapointed in the result. Oh well
 
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