Originally Posted By: bluage
"guitarhacker"...

Thank you for explaining the "comb filter" concept.

As far as critiques go, I'm willing to accept "harsh" assessments of the music I produce -- whenever I get it "out there". I have labored over songs for literally years until they sounded "right" to me, which is why I've only posted two songs to the "User's Forum" since I joined in 2009.

However, with all the practical and immediately useful advice, information and instruction I received from the folks who answered my call in the "Mixing and Panning" thread, I'll be a bit more interested (and brave!) about posting songs to get feedback from members such as yourself concerning the work of mixing.

Usually, I think a body can tell if the "harsh" tone of a critique is constructive, or destructive. You just take what you can use and leave the rest behind...

As always, thank you for your generosity. "guitarhacker".

Sincerely,

LOREN (a.k.a. "bluage")


You need to cut the procrastination time down.... as our new president likes to say... "Bigly".

On the next song you write... try taking it from finished song to "finished" recording in just a few days max. Put yourself under a self-imposed deadline. Give yourself two or three days to record it and present it. Let the chips fall where they will. See what people say about the mix and the production.

If you're literally taking years to get something out, it will be hard to improve on that schedule.

As an example.... Whiskey went from idea to finished song in around a week, give or take. IIRC. Most of that time was working on the song lyrics and structure. I had recorded a rough draft to send to David, but after review and discussion, it was deleted and I started recording again from scratch on the new structure. Recording, I believe, on the second and final version (structurally) was 2 days if I recall. That included recording the RT's and the live tracks and vocals and mixing it all. I look for a standard of "reasonably good" as opposed to "perfect" in order to get things done and move on.

Early on as you try this you will likely miss some things that may be obvious to you later, but as you adapt to the faster progress, things will fall in place pretty quickly.

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.