Backing track mixes...

[PeterJCruz]

Hey folks.. I will be on a live show on Monday morning (on Google Plus Hangouts on Air) and will be performing a song (Anger of the Gods) from my upcoming CD (The Atlantis Suite).. I just uploaded a couple of different mixes of the song and was just hoping to get some feedback on the "mix." I will be playing the lead part live over the backing track live on the show.. the hosts will also be chatting with me about music, guitars, and whatever else comes up I guess.. =)

Equipment used: Carvin guitars, Tubemeister 18, Saffire Pro 40, Sonar X3, SSD4, and I used a Yamaha bass (cheap one.. forgot the model #). (There were NO mic's used on this track).

Here's the link to each:

https://soundcloud.com/peterjcruz/anger-of-the-gods-backing

https://soundcloud.com/peterjcruz/anger-of-the-gods-mix-2

Appreciate the feedback...

Peter

 

[ginormous]

Re: Backing track mixes...

I liked mix 2.

Due to time constraints, a broadcast (on air or online) backing mix is usually a bit more aggressive. Leave a strong, powerful impression in a short time.
A media signal chain will squash the eff out of whatever's happening, announce, music or talking, to take advantage of the bandwidth available.
If the playback is live to monitors, they won't pump up the volume too much; Good Morning Duluth doesn't rock out too hard.

If you've got in-ear, you might have an advantage.

 

[PeterJCruz]

Re: Backing track mixes...

Thanks for the info.. I will actually be using headphones during the show... so I will only be hearing myself play and the backing track when that comes up.. I don't think I'll be on for a whole long time.. so I prepared this clip to be short on purpose.. The "actual" song is over 4 min long... this is sort of a "highlights" version of it I use for demos and such. I've done some testing with the live platform.. and it seems to be OK... the sound quality is actually pretty good.. On Google hangouts on air.. there's a "voice" setting and a studio setting.. The voice has noise reduction and compression... and the studio mode does NOT... just have to be sure my bandwidth is good at showtime. =) NO WIFi for the show. =)

Thanks again for your info and opinion on the mix..

=)

I liked mix 2.

Due to time constraints, a broadcast (on air or online) backing mix is usually a bit more aggressive. Leave a strong, powerful impression in a short time.
A media signal chain will squash the eff out of whatever's happening, announce, music or talking, to take advantage of the bandwidth available.
If the playback is live to foldback monitors, they won't pump up the volume too much. If you've got in-ear, you might have an advantage.