Edendude Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Here's a two minute sample clip from a rough mix of a song I tracked with my band this past weekend, using my new Fender American Jazz Bass. The mix is 'rough' and there is a still a piano part to be tracked and added, but you'll get the idea. This is an original song entitled 'Close To You' which we have high hopes might gain us some local radio airplay when the new CD is released. And sorry, no fancy slap tricks or blazing bass solo work from me on this one. Just trying to play for the song, keep it in the pocket, and carry the groove as usual. All constructive criticism of this song and/or the rough mix is welcome... http://www.nova4x4.com/uploads/102704/closetoyou.rm A free Real Player can be downloaded here... http://www.real.com And thanks in advance for your input. My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke73 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hey Edendude, Sounds great Nice tight bass line. I like it http://www.myspace.com/twoshortrocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewstermaniac Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 listening to it right now, GREAT tune! Nice, laid back, and in the pocket. That bass has some great tone man. Did you just DI right in? Check out my work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edendude Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thanks, guys... We took a DI line off the back of the Eden WT300 and also set up a second track with a condensor in tight to one of the speaker cab's drivers, and then blended the two signals until we got a bass tone that was right for the song. I'm quite happy with it. And it should sound much better when it's properly compressed, mixed, and mastered. My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewstermaniac Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 repost the final mix dude. The whole thing. I like it. Check out my work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whacked Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Nice man! Love the tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 P Bass Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Clip sounds great. I'd mix the drums up front a little more, but you guys have a great vibe. Keep on rockin' in the Great White North! "Start listening to music!". -Jeremy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edendude Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 And now just for contrast... Here's a rough mix sample clip of another original song from the project. This one's probably going to be the heaviest sounding song on the disc, but it's still a groove-based tune. I'm using my Spector bass on this cut, and with the same Eden amp/cab and mic/line to two tracks set-up to record. The file is around 1.5MBs in size and duration is just over two and a half minutes http://www.nova4x4.com/uploads/102704/Superfly.rm Again, all and any constructive criticism welcome. I'll be showing our engineer and the rest of the band members your replies, as all and any sources of input will be helpful, especially this close to the final mixdown. My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 ttp://www.nova4x4.com/uploads/102704/closetoyou.rm http://www.nova4x4.com/uploads/102704/Superfly.rm Nice creamy smoothness. Leaves my bass buds wanting more of the same flavor. Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Originally posted by Edendude: Here's a two minute sample clip from a rough mix of a song I tracked with my band this past weekend, using my new Fender American Jazz Bass. All constructive criticism of this song and/or the rough mix is welcome... http://www.nova4x4.com/uploads/102704/closetoyou.rm And thanks in advance for your input.Very nice sound--good pocket! Will refrain from making any mixing comments because you mentioned it is not complete. Do like the "space" of this tune, though--not busy nor cluttered. When can we hear the final mix? Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Originally posted by Edendude: And now just for contrast... Here's a rough mix sample clip of another original song from the project. This one's probably going to be the heaviest sounding song on the disc, but it's still a groove-based tune. I'm using my Spector bass on this cut, and with the same Eden amp/cab and mic/line to two tracks set-up to record. The file is around 1.5MBs in size and duration is just over two and a half minutes http://www.nova4x4.com/uploads/102704/Superfly.rm Again, all and any constructive criticism welcome. I'll be showing our engineer and the rest of the band members your replies, as all and any sources of input will be helpful, especially this close to the final mixdown.Good! Two comments: 1. more defined bass--a bit lost in the mix I believe, 2. Guitar panned too far--pan more to the middle? Jes' my opinion! Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edendude Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Final mixes should be complete within a couple of weeks or so, with luck. Our last tracking session in the studio will be next Tuesday night. We'll be laying piano tracks on four of the cuts for the Project. After that it'll all be in the can and ready for mixing, when our good friend (and big-eared engineer) 'BoneDog' will be mixing it down through his newly acquired set of KRK V8s. P.S... Keep the specific comments like that coming. It's all very useful, thanks. That's what rough mixes are for, afterall. My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewstermaniac Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 you guys rock! great tracks, great playing! Love what i've heard so far. Check out my work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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