Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Sean T Lamont <lamont@...> wrote:

> So since I just finished my first full mix, I thought I'd throw it on line
> and get some feedback. I'm pretty sure that both the vocals and the
> maracas are mixed too high.  Everything is either a stock apple loop or a
> logic-based virtual instrument, except the strat and the vocal tracks.
> 
> http://itchy.serv.net/~zeno/CommitToGroove.mp3

Pretty cool. It may be your first mix in Logic but it's very obvious it's not your first mix, 
period.

I'd say the maraccas are in subjective territory. If you hadn't drawn my attention to them, 
I'd probably have felt they were fine level-wise. Maybe they're fractionally over present - 
but that's a maybe, I still like them how they are.

The vocal, yeah that could use some treatment. You've got tons of reverb which gives the 
impression the vocal's washing all over the soundscape. It's possible that just lowering the 
main vocal level will fix this, but I'd recommend less reverb proportional to the dry vocal 
level as well. Maybe a little EQ treatment as well to make her sound like she fits in 
amongst the instruments more. It's hard for me to say off the bat - she's veeery treble 
while the song is bass and mid heavy, so it's not like there's a clash, but I sorta didn't get 
that illusion that she was there with the (virtual) band.

Btw, what plugs did you use to master the track? All Logic or some 3rd party too or what?

Cheers,

- Wade

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