R Parker wrote: >--- Shayne O'Connor <forums@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >wrote: > > > >>well, it's taken awhile, but i've managed to >>complete my first song on >>linux! >> >> >> >> >http://www.machinehasnoagenda.com/downloads/The_Girls_-_The_Sailor.ogg > > >>(please be kind in any comments - i'm especially >>open to tips on >>mixing/mastering). >> >> > >Congrats! > >After a very quick listen i'd suggest mixing the >instrument volumes lower so they and the drums are >more a part of eachother and then raise the main/lead >vocals up so we don't have to struggle to hear the >words. > > > point taken ... >The vocal echos are creating a swampy effect which >isn't always bad but in your song I'd probably keep >those tracks mixed down in volume and use them to >support a vocal that easier to hear. > yeah, i got a bit carried away ... which is my general tendency. > If you cut down >on the repeats and write parts that are halftime to >the echo that would clear things up considerably. I'm >probably not expressing my thoughts very well but >maybe you can get some idea from them. > > > or at least cut back on the feedback ... actually, apart from a few minor parts in the song, there's no need for the echo at all. i think losing that, as well as pushing the instruments back and into each other should clear things up a bunch. >Nice song, glad you're having success with linux >audio. > > > thanx heaps ... appreciate the comments :) shayne
