A Splash of Red (guitar instrumental, sketch #1)

[DaveL60]

After far too long I've started actually using my DAW again and this is the first product. Definitely work in progress, all feedback welcome.

https://soundcloud.com/user-441869393/a ... d-sketch-1

Tools: Tracktion Waveform 12 free, EZDrummer 3, Modo Bass 2

[seismic1]

This one has something of an early Dire Straits style in places. I thought the audio level was quite low, but this is a WIP, so probably hasn't had a complete mix yet. It will be interesting to see how this works out.

Good work

[DaveL60]

I thought the audio level was quite low, but this is a WIP, so probably hasn't had a complete mix yet.
Good work

Yeah, I didn't even normalize the render out of Waveform, which I should have done. Thanks for the encouraging words.

[mburns12512]

Nice, sounding good. A few thoughts:

I would double track your rhythm guitars and hard pan them left and right to get a wider stereo mix. Everything sounds pretty narrow down the center rn.

I think the lead guitar is a little loud. Maybe throw some compression on it and bring the levels down just a bit. I like that melody on the lead line though.

I might try to clean up the rhythm on the guitars a bit, esp on the lead. I think it would help the mix sound tighter.

Keep on it! Sounding good. Looking forward to hearing more.

[DaveL60]

Keep on it! Sounding good. Looking forward to hearing more.

Thanks for the feedback. It echoes some of my own thinking. Next version will definitely be more polished -- it's a stretch to even call this one a "mix".