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The Way It Sometimes Goes #294749 05/10/15 04:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 971 olemon OP Expert
OP olemon Expert Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 971	I mentioned in another post that I've been trying to improve my mixing skills. I've spent a lot of time looking for some techniques that I could learn to use. Multi-band compression is my latest discovery, and I think I've turned a corner in being able to get closer to reference mixes, but only the listener knows:) I've recorded and uploaded a handful of songs and I'm going back to each of them to make improvements. Here's one I don't think I ever posted here, but it is the latest version. Critiques are appreciated. http://www.reverbnation.com/scottholson/song/23445598-the-way-it-sometimes-goes https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson/the-way-it-sometimes-goes THE WAY IT SOMETIMES GOES Copyright © 2012 by Scott H Olson Bills on the table Money spent Stack of bills on the table Money's already spent Landlord knockin', lookin' for the rent Icebox empty Cupboard's bare Icebox empty And the cupboard's bare Reach in the cookie jar, nothin' there Chorus That's the way, it sometimes goes That's the way, everybody knows C'mon baby don't you be so blue You still got me and I still got you, but That's the way, it sometimes goes Clothes in the basket Dishes in the sink Dirty clothes in the basket Dirty dishes in the sink No rest for the weary, no time to think Repeat Chorus Style is _TBLZSHB.STY (TexBlzRockShuf wBrentSolo[130RS]) RealTracks in song: 1922:Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockSlow12-8 Sw 060 RealTracks in song: ~425:Organ, B3, Background Blues Sw 120 RealTracks in song: 418:Guitar, Slide, Soloist Blues Sw 120 (Bluesy) RealTracks in song: 655:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBoogieShuffle Sw 140 RealDrums in Song: BluesRockShuffle^2-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride My songs are here: https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #294751 05/10/15 04:46 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,029 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,029 Middlesex, NC	cool old fashioned blues.... sounds good. 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.

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #294765 05/10/15 06:27 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran
boehm Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Scott, good old blues. Nice Mix. Enjoyed listening Guenter http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #294771 05/10/15 06:55 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,734 Kernersville, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,734 Kernersville, NC USA	Well written and well sung song. I like the photo of holding hands on the table as it adds value to the song. You picked a good subject since almost everyone has had trouble getting by. I did not hear the original mix but I found the current mix eell balanced and easy to listen to. Jim Fogle - 2025 BiaB (Build 1128) RB (Build 5) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #294779 05/10/15 07:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,315 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,315 Florida	Another good one, Scott. Good vocal. Excellent drum sound...and organ. All the instruments are crisp and clear. I thought the bass needed to be a bit "beefier". Enjoyed this one, too.. floyd 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #294850 05/11/15 03:54 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,304 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,304 Florida	Sounds good. I do agree with floyd about the bass. Your mixing skills are definitely heading in the right direction. Good job! Tom

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #294894 05/11/15 10:46 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA	Good tune! I agree there's some bass (and maybe mid too) deficiency--sounds kind of hollow. I think the organ and the vocal work very well. Should be an easy fix. Enjoyed it! Take care. Greg

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes Greg Johnson #294923 05/11/15 02:05 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 971 olemon OP Expert
OP olemon Expert Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 971	"All about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble..." Originally Posted By: floyd jane Another good one, Scott. Good vocal. Excellent drum sound...and organ. All the instruments are crisp and clear. I thought the bass needed to be a bit "beefier". Enjoyed this one, too. floyd Originally Posted By: tommyad Sounds good. I do agree with floyd about the bass. Your mixing skills are definitely heading in the right direction. Good job! Tom Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson Good tune! I agree there's some bass (and maybe mid too) deficiency--sounds kind of hollow. I think the organ and the vocal work very well. Should be an easy fix. Enjoyed it! Take care. Greg Thanks, guys. I value your opinions. I did bump up the low end. Hope that is better. My songs are here: https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #295082 05/12/15 08:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Mix sounds great. Rob. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes Rob4580 #295664 05/16/15 04:04 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 971 olemon OP Expert
OP olemon Expert Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 971	Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker cool old fashioned blues.... sounds good. Originally Posted By: boehm Hi Scott, good old blues. Nice Mix. Enjoyed listening Guenter Originally Posted By: JimFogle Well written and well sung song. I like the photo of holding hands on the table as it adds value to the song. You picked a good subject since almost everyone has had trouble getting by. I did not hear the original mix but I found the current mix eell balanced and easy to listen to. Originally Posted By: Rob4580 Mix sounds great. Rob. I appreciate the listens and the comments, guys. Thanks. My songs are here: https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson

Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes olemon #295668 05/16/15 04:12 AM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 364 M molsenhouse Journeyman
molsenhouse Journeyman M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 364	liked this organ blues a lot – great vocals and choice of instruments! a little more bass as mentioned and i also would turn down the drums just a little whats the signal path of the drums in the mix? MacUser!

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