Original Song - Tonight

[King'sXFan]

Hey all, I love making music but never had a good place to share it, I figured since this forum helped me land on the Taylor 322ce 12 Fret that forms the backbone of this song, this may a good place! There is a big acoustic element to this song, but its not strictly acoustic. A lot of you out there are so talented, it is a bit intimidating, but keep posting the awesome work!

https://youtu.be/2aZ8iAKldQg

[flatbaroque]

Yea plenty of the acoustic to the fore there.Good song.Modern feel.Well done.

[King'sXFan]

I greatly appreciate the compliment, thank you for listening!

[cefobe]

Very nice psychedelic song

[King'sXFan]

Thank you! I grew up with a lot of Hendrix and Cream so I think that style will forever be a bit imprinted on me!

[Ranger1964]

Cool tune. I got a bit of a Beatles vibe too or John Lennon to be more specific. Not trying to be picky but to my ear your vocals are a bit buried in the mix. I hear the guitar pressing them down.I prefer the opposite. Vocals very good, bring them up front bro!!! Cool tune

[King'sXFan]

Originally Posted by Ranger1964

Cool tune. I got a bit of a Beatles vibe too or John Lennon to be more specific. Not trying to be picky but to my ear your vocals are a bit buried in the mix. I hear the guitar pressing them down.I prefer the opposite. Vocals very good, bring them up front bro!!! Cool tune

Thank you for the compliment and the feedback! I totally agree with you on that point, I'm much more of a guitarist than I am a singer, and have a lot more experience mixing guitars than vocals. For this song, I panned the 2 doubled acoustic guitar tracks hard left and right, then kept the vocals down the middle but I think I still mixed the acoustic tracks a bit too loud, which is blocking some of the clarity. If anyone has tips on making vocals "pop" a bit more that would appreciated!

[Ranger1964]

Originally Posted by King'sXFan

Thank you for the compliment and the feedback! I totally agree with you on that point, I'm much more of a guitarist than I am a singer, and have a lot more experience mixing guitars than vocals. For this song, I panned the 2 doubled acoustic guitar tracks hard left and right, then kept the vocals down the middle but I think I still mixed the acoustic tracks a bit too loud, which is blocking some of the clarity. If anyone has tips on making vocals "pop" a bit more that would appreciated!

I pan my guitar tracks 75 right and left, double my vocal and pan that 60 Right and left. Then I vary the output of each until the guitar is "supporting" the vocals. The tip I give those lacking confidence is; bring vocals up in the mix until you get uncomfortable, then go a little further with them! Click on my soundclick link in my signature. My playing is not great, singing is ok, but I've been told my mixes are pretty good.

[Glennwillow]

Well done! That does have an old, psychedelic sound!

- Glenn

[King'sXFan]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Well done! That does have an old, psychedelic sound!

- Glenn

Thank you Glenn for the kind words!