Conor O'Tuama wrote: > Hi :-) Seeing as everybody else appears to be getting the tunes out > there, I thought I might as well bite the bullet......hope somebody > likes it ;-) It is an initial mix, rough about the edges. > > http://homepage.eircom.net/~conorotuama/time_til_i_die.ogg > Copyright 2005 Conor O'Tuama > > Cheers ! (recorded in Slackware Linux, using Ardour and various other > bits 'n' bobs) Very good job. The production sounds at least semi-pro. Definitely good enough for an impressive demo or independent release. Maybe it's partly because the song is fairly simple, but well-executed. That's probably an important lesson for me to learn... It reminds me a lot of Nick Harper (son of Roy Harper), who makes some really nicely produced songs. I expect you're not surprised by the comparison? It's definitely meant to be flattering. If you don't know his music, then I'm pretty sure you'd like it. I think that most people would put more reverb on the vocals. However, personally I *really* like the dry sound - if you have a voice good enough to put your trust in, then make the most of it! Some of Nick Harper's recordings sound really intimate because of this... If I were you, this is what I'd think about in future recordings/mixes in this style... Use plenty of nice reverb on everything but vocals and bass. Leave the vocals and bass dry and clear. [Please take into account the fact that I'm using really cheap computer speakers at the moment - so my opinions about the production should be taken with a grain of salt...] Pay lots of attention to the sounds of each instrument. Make them sound good next to each other. I like the guitar feedback. I can't hear much bass. I *need* better speakers - I can't even tell if it's because there is none, or because my speakers aren't reproducing it. I think that some bass guitar in the same style as on Nick Harper's 'Two Way Thing' might help? I hope I haven't rambled too much, Michael Nelson
