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#294749 - 05/10/15 07:16 AM [User Showcase] The Way It Sometimes Goes
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	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
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#294751 - 05/10/15 07:46 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7789 Guitarhacker Veteran Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7789	cool old fashioned blues.... sounds good. _________________________ You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. As the sword chooses the warrior, so too, the song chooses the writer.
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#294765 - 05/10/15 09:27 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 06/22/12 Posts: 2873 Loc: Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran Registered: 06/22/12 Posts: 2873 Loc: Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Scott, good old blues. Nice Mix. Enjoyed listening Guenter _________________________ http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire
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#294771 - 05/10/15 09:55 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 08/20/11 Posts: 7679 Loc: Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran Registered: 08/20/11 Posts: 7679 Loc: Winston-Salem, 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 - 2021 BiaB (842) RB (Build 8) Ultra+ PAK Cakewalk - Zoom MRS-8 recorder Desktop: i7 Win 10 build 2004, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Laptop: i3 64bit Win 10 build 21H1, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Music at: http://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home
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#294779 - 05/10/15 10:51 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9495 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9495 Loc: 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...
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#294850 - 05/11/15 06:54 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 3477 Loc: Florida tommyad Veteran Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 3477 Loc: Florida	Sounds good. I do agree with floyd about the bass. Your mixing skills are definitely heading in the right direction. Good job! Tom
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#294894 - 05/11/15 01:46 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6327 Loc: Davis, CA Greg Johnson Veteran Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6327 Loc: 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
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#294923 - 05/11/15 05:05 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	"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
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#295082 - 05/12/15 11:15 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 01/28/12 Posts: 3346 Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran Registered: 01/28/12 Posts: 3346 Loc: 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.
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#295664 - 05/16/15 07:04 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: Rob4580]
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	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
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#295668 - 05/16/15 07:12 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Way It Sometimes Goes [Re: olemon]
Registered: 03/22/11 Posts: 340 molsenhouse Journeyman Registered: 03/22/11 Posts: 340	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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