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The Enemy Within Is Us - Original Song

bapu

bapu

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Genre
Rock
Instruments
Drums, Bass, Guitars, Keys
Effects
Reverb - Verb Suite Classic - CLA Snare Room on the snare. Master Bus has Lurssen Mastering with Hard Rock Preset.
Special techniques
Kick and Snare use UAD Distressor.
Released when
March 20225
Bass and Guitars recorded in Studio One. Drums recorded in Cubase. Unsure what Vocals were recorded in. Keys recorded in Caklewalk BY Bandlab.

Guitars mixed with Ampire.

Bass has 4 tracks. SansAmp GED2112 (low and high out), Aguilar Distortion, Aguilar Chorus.

Drums use SmartGate and AutoAlign2. Kick and Snare use UAD Distressor.
 
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OK! Well now I know where everybody went.
Great track excellent job on the mix. Perfect. If there is such a thing as perfection and
 
Whow! What an amazing voice! I'll look up some old Uriah Heep albums after this... Great mix as well, space for everything in the dense package of sounds you had to work with. As a minor point of attention, I had the feeling the rhythm guitars could benefit from a bit more of the higher frequencies. Compared to the keys, the feel muffled. Once the guitars go loose, the sound is great though.
And in a few transitions I could hear some volume automation (and/or compression maybe) being applied (vocal at 1:10 for example). I'd try to smooth that out. On a more personal taste, I like the drums a bit more upfront in the mix, but this is sounding great as it is.
But hey, rock on! I'd like to grab a coffee at that Coffee House you're collaborating to..
 
Gerran said:
Whow! What an amazing voice! I'll look up some old Uriah Heep albums after this... Great mix as well, space for everything in the dense package of sounds you had to work with. As a minor point of attention, I had the feeling the rhythm guitars could benefit from a bit more of the higher frequencies. Compared to the keys, the feel muffled. Once the guitars go loose, the sound is great though.
And in a few transitions I could hear some volume automation (and/or compression maybe) being applied (vocal at 1:10 for example). I'd try to smooth that out. On a more personal taste, I like the drums a bit more upfront in the mix, but this is sounding great as it is.
But hey, rock on! I'd like to grab a coffee at that Coffee House you're collaborating to..
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WRT to the drums being more up front. You are in good company. Warren Huart reviewed this song on a live Feedback Friday session earlier this month. That was his opinion too. He felt there was too much "room" in the drum mix. He said other than that, it's a 99% perfect mix and the performances were excellent.
 
How much did you pay David Byron for the vocals?;) It's a compliment.
It's a good song, but I thought everything except the vocals sounded like they were coming from an empty swimming pool.
So it doesn't have the punch or drive that suits the style.
But of course, it's a matter of taste.(y)
 
Nice job, bapu. I liked in particular the hammond organ feel, bass, and vocals. Vocal reminiscent of older hard rock, like Uriah Heap (A compliment). Of course with your own sound. And oh thank the Lord, no AI on the vocals. Keep up the good work.
 
I guess I'm listening to the updated version? I think it sounds great! WHO did those vocals? My word! Great bass playing too, Bapu! I am assuming this is a whole band and not just you on everything?

Are the background vocals all tracked separately, or was the singer using a harmonizer? Regardless, sounds awesome. LOVED the synth solo into the guitar solo towards the end as well! And the B3 throughout! And that key switchout for the ending.....really resolved into a way I didn't expect!
 
Midiboy said:
I guess I'm listening to the updated version? I think it sounds great! WHO did those vocals? My word! Great bass playing too, Bapu! I am assuming this is a whole band and not just you on everything?

Are the background vocals all tracked separately, or was the singer using a harmonizer? Regardless, sounds awesome. LOVED the synth solo into the guitar solo towards the end as well! And the B3 throughout! And that key switchout for the ending.....really resolved into a way I didn't expect!
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Vocal - Tasos Lazaris
Drums - Hugo Riberio
Keys - Dave Townsend
Guitars - Qoqol
Bass, lyrics, arrangement, producer, mixer - Edward Kocol

All live players and singer (lead and BGVs). It's my son on guitars.
 
Well, great band you have there! REALLY enjoyed that a lot!
 
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