Ok, I am trying to get serious about this mixing thing (not necessarily good -- just serious!) I stumbled upon this whole series of 5-minute mixing tips at http://www.youtube.com/user/recordingrevolution/videos?sort=dd&view=u . There were 31 from May 2011 and now he is doing 31 more (one a day) in January. Very interesting stuff. Of course, I will be "over-doing" the lessons and going in all directions at once -- but that's half the fun.

Here is a remake of "Little Bit of Loving" from this summer's 50/90 exercise (original thread HERE. I like the original just as much -- it is just different.).

My main issue seems to be getting my main vox to sit in the mix and not be cold and stark. A lot of that has to do with singing improperly! Oh well. On this one I just did a "scratch" vocal. I like it, but I didn't use a pop filter and there is lots of noise in there (that you mostly can't hear), but I will be re-doing a lot of the lead vocal again. It needs more singing "energy". Ending needs work and I am adding more guitar to fill in some more on the left side at times.

Much more work and mixing to do, but here is an early version. I think I am going to be spending more time mixing than writing and recording!

Kevin

1/16: Based on comments, I did a slight remix -- I can't tell any difference -- ha, ha.

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Little Bit of Loving
(c) Emmrich 2012

(Intro – chorus chords)

(chorus)
She don't make me wonder
she don't make me wait
a little bit of loving
goes a long, long way
yea, a little bit of loving
goes a long, long way

(verse)
Way down south where the magnolias grow
How did I get so far away?
I must have turned left
when I should have turned right
so I'm heading back home this night,
cause ...

(chorus again)

(lead section -- verse)

(Key Change and bridge/verse)
sun's peaking thru
another day closer to you
i wonder what tomorrow will bring
breakfast at rosie’s diner
Everyone’s smiling at this hiker
it makes me want to sing,

(chorus again and outro)

Kevin: vocals, electric guitar
Sam: vocals
BIAB: bass, drums, harmonica, acoustic guitars, banjo, piano

Last edited by Kevin Emmrich; 01/17/12 11:11 PM.

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