Hi guys. You've heard this song years ago. We got a pretty clean mix then but I never released the song as it had video game samples in it that I didn't have clearance for. Well I've changed that - stripped them all out and made my own sounds so it's time to get this ready for release after all these years.
The song is called Galaga King and is about the video game Galaga and a boy we called "The Galaga King". Galaga was a 1981/82 game so I've tried to capture that era of rock & rock production. Think Coney Hatch (Canadian reference) or other straight ahead rock n roll from the era. Thematically it's a narrative that tells the story of my journey through adolescence, and encountering the world beyond our childhood walls & the consequences when they fall through the character of the Galaga King.
I would love a little direction on this for anything obvious I'm overlooking
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audiokid wrote: Before I can comment much more, I'd crank up you
audiokid wrote: Before I can comment much more, I'd crank up your lead vocal by 2 or 3db. Make your vocal louder than the snare. Nice work.
Thanks Chris - done - bumped up by just over 2 db's https://www.dropbox… or here:
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audiokid wrote: That's what I'm taking about! Right on. :) Plea
audiokid wrote: That's what I'm taking about! Right on. :) Please do it again, ADD 3 more db to your lead vocal.
100% better!When "there is a boy, his name was Michael" comes in
wrote: Note: The snare seems to be one volume which isn't an exc
wrote: Note: The snare seems to be one volume which isn't an excuse or setback of it being a drum machine per-say. Drum programming in pop/rock can be every bit as realistic and dynamic as a real performance. Its just learning how to program it or using a better process to do it.
As a reference I always compare my mix to others:This is obvious
As a reference I always compare my mix to others:
This is obviously different speed etc but the drums, bass and how the harmonies are worked within this mix by the really cool 80's song "Diesel > Sausalito Summer Nights" I used to sing back in the day reminds me of your sound. This is the sound I am hearing for you.
wrote: This is the sound I am hearing for you.What a cool track
wrote: This is the sound I am hearing for you.
What a cool track - I really like it.... to my recollection I've not heard this before. Steve Miller meets Chilliwack meets Prism.... Very good sonics. here's with all the looping off on the drums and each snare hit given some variation and general dynamic consideration. https://www.dropbox…
Ya… I like how this bands vocals fit in with the snare drum kit
audiokid wrote: Ya… I like how this bands vocals fit in with the
audiokid wrote: Ya… I like how this bands vocals fit in with the snare drum kit sound. Same as the bass too. Your song made me think of this right away. You have similarities.👍🏼 I don’t hear enough of a change in this last mix to quench what I’m imagining you to do for your drums. It sounds better with your voice more up front. Nice change! Thanks for posting your mix. 😊
wrote: The vocals seem a little too out front right now when I p
wrote: The vocals seem a little too out front right now when I play on my listening station, but really good in the headphones. I feel a bit exposed as these are single tracked so it's all me.
Trying to bring a little more cohesion to this. Cleaned up a few
Trying to bring a little more cohesion to this. Cleaned up a few vocal pops and gave things a bit of a boost in the 100's . I also changed the EQ and compressor on the main vocal a bit to add some sweetness and take away some of the sharp edges on some phrases. a few more drum and drum dynamic tweaks. I'll be listening in the car today as well as my home system.
Thanks Chris - I appreciate the help. It sounded really good bot
Hi DogsoverLava… I just went to listen to your track (OP) and it
Hi DogsoverLava… I just went to listen to your track (OP) and it didn’t work.
If you are comfortable with it... please upload your songs here too so in case they get removed, they won't leave a dead spot, plus! so we can listen to them here and follow the posts as you make changes! 👍🏼
Before I can comment much more, I'd crank up your lead vocal by