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[H2Andy]

a cover of Leonard Cohen's song, "Everybody Knows"

i am working on my singing and production skills ... hope you enjoy, and any feedback would be greatly appreciated i

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[Fish_Whisperer]

Nice job, Andy! The mix seems a little bassy, but this is one of your best yet! Way to go!

 

[H2Andy]

thanks, Fish =)

yeah, and i cut way back on the bass already -(

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Maybe just reducing the overall level a touch? Was the tambourine recorded as a separate track?

These are just minor things. The main thing: Excellent job!! I liked the doubling of your voice on the chorus, too. Nice effect!

 

[H2Andy]

for some reason i can't get the bass under control ... it's either not audible at all or it sounds too heavy ...

oh well

thank you for the kind words, though!

there's five tracks: two voices (both me), guitar, bass, and tambourine

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Hrmmm... Trying to think of what you could do with the bass... Do you EQ each track and adjust the levels of each? What about compression? (If you do, the tambourine could come down just a bit...) The compression might also take care of the bass being too hot.

With my guitar, I'm going straight in through a little Radio Shack four-channel mixer, into the soundcard, so I end up having to turn the guitar down. If I turn the mixer down, then the levels are too low. I end up with dropped notes and tones. If I turn the guitar down a little, then I can turn the mixer up just a touch, and it seems to even things out.

It's a real PITA to get levels adjusted, isn't it?

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

P.S. Have you seen/heard this, yet? http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/non-diving-related-stuff/214439-new-song-morning-rain.html

 

[H2Andy]

no, i hadn't heard your song yet.. that's good stuff

i like it a lot

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Thanks!

 

[neil]

It's got a great feel to it. I think the guitar needs to be tuned a little more carefully.