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Post by Girl Friday on May 10, 2008 16:09:33 GMT
Stan, though I'm not nearly as qualified as Mike to comment, my "in-progress" ears hear improvement. Nice work! Chris...soldering iron!! Hahaha! I have a curling iron and a flat iron for my hair. That's how technically equipped I am! But I appreciate your faith in my abilities. If you knew me, and my utter lack of technical sensibilities, you would be applauding the fact that I ever learned how to turn the PS5 on! My girlfriends are bowing to my new-found skill! haha! Mike...YES! Horse before cart! I don't even think I'm at "horse" ability, yet. I think it's still "Pony before Red Flyer Wagon" for me at this stage, but I'm getting there. As frustrating as mixing can be, I think I'm addicted to the challenge, and it's half the fun of the game!
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Post by sgulley on May 10, 2008 16:49:27 GMT
Thanks Mike and GF for taking the time and listening again, I'm much happier with this mix after redoing the right-side guitar track. I haven't decided about the stamp-ede ending and whether to turn it down or to take it out (man I love horses) Although we are on the PS5 forum I think that recording equipment investments through time will always get you closer to where you want to be. Studio monitors are last on my list, not be because they are least important, but because there is zero room around the computer where I do final mixes. I can hook them to the 2488 and get balanced submix before the final passes. IMO, the more complex the sound combinations are the harder it is to find space for all the commotion. If you are talking keyboards and vocals then chances are you might not ever need studio monitors for your mixes. It just depends where you want to head with your music.
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Post by chrisr on May 10, 2008 18:13:10 GMT
Hey Stan,
Yes, the mix is much "clearer" now : well done !
About the stampede near the end : in my opinion, it goes well together with the lyrics, and it makes the contrast with the final part of the song even more striking.
It's a matter of personal taste, no doubt, but I like it as it is.
The sound of your voice (over here, we call it "the timbre" of your voice) suits this kind of song perfectly.
Again, Stan : a fine and well worked out song !
And about studio equipment (monitors and all...), I agree with ye all : let us not forget indeed that we are talking about the portable PS5 4-track here. An entire small digital "studio" on its own, packed in a little blue box.
Talking about primary and secondary monitor systems, patchbays and patchboxes, external FX, control room acoustics, etc... is in fact talking about an entirely different ballgame.
Nevertheless, it doesn't hurt being interested just a little bit in that as well, IMHO.
Chris
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Post by Girl Friday on May 10, 2008 19:24:28 GMT
I love, love, love my little blue box!!
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Post by sgulley on May 10, 2008 21:12:45 GMT
Thanks Chris, Yep, definitely. If you spend half your free time writing and recording music and it means a lot to you, then you eventually gravitate towards better equipment. Cameron, Roger, Mike, Charlie, Matt, and myself are just a few from this forum that started out digitally on a PS5 and then went on. I also know a hand full that have built pretty sophisticated home studios onto their house like Roger & Mikey. It all depends on your appetite, budget, and goals.
I'll always remember the fun I first had on the PS5 and it still is fun (won't sell it). But now it's more about having the tools here in the house instead of on a wish list in my head. For portability you can't beat it: for any kind of travel & vacation; it's handy to have around.
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