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For those of you following the last thread, Larry and I collaborated with a karaoke file on "You Better Wait," with a version posted here that had a rough vocal track. It has since been mixed with Larry's guitar and remastered a bit to fix the EQ on the vocal, so for anyone who's interested, here's the "final" mix!

www.journeytributeband.com/ybwv3.mp3

Great job, guys!

Jeremey wrote:For those of you following the last thread, Larry and I collaborated with a karaoke file on "You Better Wait," with a version posted here that had a rough vocal track. It has since been mixed with Larry's guitar and remastered a bit to fix the EQ on the vocal, so for anyone who's interested, here's the "final" mix!

www.journeytributeband.com/ybwv3.mp3

I just violated all kinds of company policy regarding computer use here at work so that I could listen to this. Nice job, guys!

Jeremey: your sound is fine but I'm not hearing a consistent confidence throughout the track.

Larry: don't be afraid to turn things up a bit!

FyreWyngz wrote:I just violated all kinds of company policy regarding computer use here at work so that I could listen to this. Nice job, guys!

Jeremey: your sound is fine but I'm not hearing a consistent confidence throughout the track.

Larry: don't be afraid to turn things up a bit!

Thanks, man. I am not sure how the performance lacks confidence, but I respect your opinion. As far as Larry's guitar goes, he didn't do this mix, so I guess I'm responsible for the guitar mix. I was going for a mix closest to the actual recording, but due to compression in the 2 track file, certain parts of guitar and/or vocals are brought up more or squashed down in the mix depending on the dynamics of the specific passage. I think that's just inherent with mixing a guitar track over top of an entire band stereo track. Hopefully the guitar doesn't sound too buried to anyone's ears, it did sound okay to mine and Larry's.

Very cool you two. I like it.

You both did a great job!

Sounds great guys, good job!

Gentlemen..Thank you kindly, enjoying muchly!

Larry were you doing a lil shreddin near the end there dear?
Nicely done

Jeremey wrote:

FyreWyngz wrote:I just violated all kinds of company policy regarding computer use here at work so that I could listen to this. Nice job, guys!

Jeremey: your sound is fine but I'm not hearing a consistent confidence throughout the track.

Larry: don't be afraid to turn things up a bit!

Thanks, man. I am not sure how the performance lacks confidence, but I respect your opinion. As far as Larry's guitar goes, he didn't do this mix, so I guess I'm responsible for the guitar mix. I was going for a mix closest to the actual recording, but due to compression in the 2 track file, certain parts of guitar and/or vocals are brought up more or squashed down in the mix depending on the dynamics of the specific passage. I think that's just inherent with mixing a guitar track over top of an entire band stereo track. Hopefully the guitar doesn't sound too buried to anyone's ears, it did sound okay to mine and Larry's.

The guitar is buried but that's understandable given your explanation.

The confidence thing is based on your relaxation. You sound tense - like you're trying too hard to hit things "just right" which comes across as a lack of confidence. You come in a little late and cut short a couple times. I don't want to come across as nit-picking or critical - just telling you what I'm hearing.

One of the things that SP has said about his singing is that he used the least amount of effort. This is why his vocals always come across as relaxed and smooth.

fyre!! what the heck are u talkin about man ,, thats one of jeremeys best vocals,, he OWNS this track,,,,,should he have sung a verse in spanish??? dude ,, keep violating those rules!!!

Jeremey wrote:For those of you following the last thread, Larry and I collaborated with a karaoke file on "You Better Wait," with a version posted here that had a rough vocal track. It has since been mixed with Larry's guitar and remastered a bit to fix the EQ on the vocal, so for anyone who's interested, here's the "final" mix!

www.journeytributeband.com/ybwv3.mp3

Jeremey, that was awesome. what a voice u have and Larry, great guitar. Thanks...Gran

this version is how it should have been ,, sounds more like a studio track off a REAL recording ,, NEVER let the guitar player mix it,, I mixed the first take,, turned the vocals ,, WAY down , me up,hahahhaahahahha thanks jeremey for fixing it ,,

LarryFromNextDoor wrote:fyre!! what the heck are u talkin about man ,, thats one of jeremeys best vocals,, he OWNS this track,,,,,should he have sung a verse in spanish??? dude ,, keep violating those rules!!!

I'm just saying what I hear.

Spanish...? Hmmmm... It actually would be intriguing to hear "In the darkness comes the evil..." in Spanish. BTW: why no vocal distortion on that line? I can do it without any technological help as I have the power to summon up demonic voices (Satan lives within me just ask Conversationpc).

Please don't take my remarks too hard. I'm just a real PIA. I'm no fun at movies, theatre, etc. as I always seem to have something critical to say BUT I keep it CONSTRUCTIVE.

Try it again more relaxed with a little Spanish thrown in

FyreWyngz wrote:Spanish...? Hmmmm... It actually would be intriguing to hear "In the darkness comes the evil..." in Spanish. BTW: why no vocal distortion on that line? I can do it without any technological help as I have the power to summon up demonic voices (Satan lives within me just ask Conversationpc).

Give me a break. I've never said anything remotely like that or even thought it, for that matter.

Larry, forgive me if you already told us, but how long have you been playing? Are you in a band?

NealIsGod wrote:Larry, forgive me if you already told us, but how long have you been playing? Are you in a band?

i started playin in 1990,,and 4months in the year of 1977 but it didnt take... i have 2.5 little bands, one top 40, one 2 man acoustic, and one all blues band that lets me sit in when ever, im burned out on all of it though,, carrying equiptment stinks BIG time,, NIG , ive played the smokiest , red neck, biker bars in town!!! i have some of the funniest stories youve ever heard... one time our drummer was so drunk he couldnt hold the sticks,, funny and frustrating.

Jeremey wrote:For those of you following the last thread, Larry and I collaborated with a karaoke file on "You Better Wait," with a version posted here that had a rough vocal track. It has since been mixed with Larry's guitar and remastered a bit to fix the EQ on the vocal, so for anyone who's interested, here's the "final" mix!

www.journeytributeband.com/ybwv3.mp3

Excellent job by both of you.

LarryFromNextDoor wrote:

NealIsGod wrote:Larry, forgive me if you already told us, but how long have you been playing? Are you in a band?

i started playin in 1990,,and 4months in the year of 1977 but it didnt take... i have 2.5 little bands, one top 40, one 2 man acoustic, and one all blues band that lets me sit in when ever, im burned out on all of it though,, carrying equiptment stinks BIG time,, NIG , ive played the smokiest , red neck, biker bars in town!!! i have some of the funniest stories youve ever heard... one time our drummer was so drunk he couldnt hold the sticks,, funny and frustrating.

Cool, wish I could get in one. Wifey would not like it, although she would probably be at every bar with all of her friends.