[linux-audio-user] My First Linux Song

[Shayne O'Connor]

R Parker wrote:

>--- Shayne O'Connor <forums at machinehasnoagenda.com>
>wrote:
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>>well, it's taken awhile, but i've managed to
>>complete my first song on
>>linux!
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>http://www.machinehasnoagenda.com/downloads/The_Girls_-_The_Sailor.ogg
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>>(please be kind in any comments - i'm especially
>>open to tips on
>>mixing/mastering).
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>Congrats!
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>After a very quick listen i'd suggest mixing the
>instrument volumes lower so they and the drums are
>more a part of eachother and then raise the main/lead
>vocals up so we don't have to struggle to hear the
>words.
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point taken ...

>The vocal echos are creating a swampy effect which
>isn't always bad but in your song I'd probably keep
>those tracks mixed down in volume and use them to
>support a vocal that easier to hear.
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yeah, i got a bit carried away ... which is my general tendency.

> If you cut down
>on the repeats and write parts that are halftime to
>the echo that would clear things up considerably. I'm
>probably not expressing my thoughts very well but
>maybe you can get some idea from them.
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or at least cut back on the feedback ... actually, apart from a few
minor parts in the song, there's no need for the echo at all. i think
losing that, as well as pushing the instruments back and into each other
should clear things up a bunch.

>Nice song, glad you're having success with linux
>audio.
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thanx heaps ... appreciate the comments :)

shayne