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American Me (Re-mix) #724806 07/20/22 09:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 827 California Brad Williams OP Expert
OP Brad Williams Expert Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 827 California	I've had a lot of frustration trying to mix this, so here's my second attempt after trying some of your suggestions. I hope it came out a little better, if you'd like to give it a listen, please feel free to comment on how I can improve. Thanks for everyone's support and input - Brad. https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/american-me-1 American Me - (Re-mix) I fly the red, white and blue out in my front yard. I like to barbeque and drive a muscle car. I keep the dust off my bible and the dirt off my gun. I’m a hard-workin’ man, and I like to have fun. I love my wife and my family and livin’ life here in the land of the free. You can call me old fashioned, but I believe a little more old fashioned’s what this country needs, but that’s American me. That’s just American me. I’m just a simple man, so what the heck is this stuff they call politically correct? Instead of vertically challenged or nutritionally enhanced, why not say, “Dude, it’s just short and fat.” Yeah, why not say what you really mean? ‘Cause that’s the way that I believe. Now politicians may not agree, but more honesty is what this country needs, but that’s American me. That’s just American me. I like honest pay for a hard days work, and then come Sunday to be here in church where I kneel and pray just the way I believe because a lot more of God is what this country needs, but that’s American me. That’s just American me. And we’ve got the right to speak our mind. Try to take that away, there’s gonna be a fight. No false prophet, no guru, so self-deceived saint would ever be able to take that away from American me. Not from American me. And I’m grateful for all those who fought and bled pursuing our freedom and justice. And I believe that what this country needs is more like them, but then, that’s American me. American me. That’s just American me. That’s what I believe because that’s American, that’s American me. That’s just American me. And the band is ... Drums: Bryan Fullen, _HKYTJON.STY Bass: Dow Tomlin, _HKYTJON.STY Acoustic Rhythm Gtr.: Jason Roller, _SUGAR.STY Electric Rhythm Gtr.: Darin Favorite, _HKYTJON.STY Piano: John Jarvis, _HKYTJON.STY I did the lead guitar using my Spirit tele model, and I did the vocals - So all the good stuff you hear is Biab. https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/tracks

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724812 07/20/22 10:36 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,248 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,248 Cooran Queensland Australia	The lyric adjustment makes an huge difference. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724823 07/20/22 12:25 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,895 Heartland, USA firesong Expert
firesong Expert Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,895 Heartland, USA	Brad...I do like this better...What did you do differently this time? www.soundclick.com/firesong BiaB 2024, Steinberg Cubase Pro 13, Wavelab 11.2, SpetraLayers Pro 10, Audacity, Steinberg UR44 Interface, Yamaha Genos, Roland FP60 and FP10, Windows 10 You are who you are because you do what you do because of what you believe.

Re: American Me (Re-mix) firesong #724836 07/20/22 12:58 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,752 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,752 Hamlin NY	Brad, you nailed it so this is finished. Great vocal and lyrics Outstanding mix Two thumbs up Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724845 07/20/22 01:23 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,254 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,254 United States	It sounds pretty good Brad! Hopefully you're satisfied with it now and look to your next project! Great lyrics that tell how it should be IMHO! Thanks, Torrey

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724852 07/20/22 03:22 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,048 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,048 The Netherlands	Yep, this is better. More balanced. Rob We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724878 07/20/22 11:33 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,314 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Veteran
Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,314 Netherlands, Haarlem	Brad, you improved your song very well! More intonation in the vocals and it became more dynamic. You are a fast learner... Hans Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724890 07/21/22 03:40 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,794 Pembrokeshire vicarn Expert
vicarn Expert Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,794 Pembrokeshire	You must be applauded for cramming in so many words in that lyric. Bravo! Mix sounds fine. Vic

Re: American Me (Re-mix) vicarn #724897 07/21/22 04:46 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,661 F.M.M. Veteran
F.M.M. Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,661	Hi Brad enjoyed my listen I did not here the first version but I do like this peace great job, some mixes are harder then others thanks Eric AMD (TM) 5950 4.9 GHz 16Core Processor 64 bit 32 bits of ram windows 10 pro 64 bit os. sound card Antelope ZenQ guitars Ibanez 2202a 1968 les Paul Custom and Cavin ae 185 Guitar boss Gt-100,GT1000 pedal Yamaha HS8 studio monitors

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724901 07/21/22 05:27 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,725 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,725 North Carolina	Hey Brad, The mix on this sound so much better. Good job! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #724907 07/21/22 06:33 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida	Brad, Better. Piano stands out a bit better. The drums could still be made louder than they are. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #725148 07/23/22 06:35 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,347 Versmold - GERMANY PROJECT M Expert
PROJECT M Expert Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,347 Versmold - GERMANY	Hi Brad Cool re-mix I liked the first version already But I think with the new version everything comes clearer out of the speaker My favorite part is at 3:20 That is so cool Great music you make Brad Many greetings Andi ;-)

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #725789 07/28/22 08:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 827 California Brad Williams OP Expert
OP Brad Williams Expert Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 827 California	Thanks for the comments everyone. Basically I used most of the suggestion you all gave me from the first post. I omitted the word "but" as Ray and Dan suggested. Turned the piano up quite a bit, and the drums up a little (probably not enough in either case). And I added reverb to almost all of the tracks. I left some without, but I don't remember which ones now. I appreciate all the help from you folks. You are all putting out great music, so I feel very fortunate. https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/tracks

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #725851 07/28/22 05:29 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,063 Kentucky USA Sundance Veteran
Sundance Veteran Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,063 Kentucky USA	It's a better sounding mix Brad. The drums are fine. Josie Josie Beck Youtube Channel Josie Beck Soundcloud

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #725879 07/29/22 01:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,623 United States rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,623 United States	Brad, Very nice job. Great vocal. Bob

Re: American Me (Re-mix) Brad Williams #725892 07/29/22 03:06 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 3,362 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 3,362 Dallas, PA, USA	Yes, Brad! This really such a good song. The mix is much much better. I like the interplay with the piano. The voice sits better --heck everything does. Well done. I really like this song. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub and https://soundcloud.com/babumusic-5080285 Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

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