BRAD LEE "Others Among Us"

[BRADLEE]

listenin now brad

ok.. you know this aint my style but F**K me you do it well!!

only problem i can find is that the overheads arent sittin in the mix properly.. they sound like they werent compressed with the mix (if you know what i mean)..

the vocal sample is f**king beautiful.. and the lazers that come in after it made me cream my panties!!!!!

top top stuff homie.

actually scrap what i said earlier about this not being my thing.. this is feckin awesome listening material..

Just wondering what you mean by overheads Baz? Do you mean some of my atmospheres? Maybe they're sitting to high in the mix?

Ace that you're liking the tune too homie. I really got in deep the bits last night. I really hope all who have listened will take another listen. It's much better than yesterday....

[rhythmtech]

by overheads i mean hats and ride cymbals

[BRADLEE]

by overheads i mean hats and ride cymbals

yeah, they're compressed into the mix too...Dunno what you mean homie...

[rhythmtech]

yeah, they're compressed into the mix too...Dunno what you mean homie...

i mean they sound like they arent.. maybe levels a little too high.. just dont sound like they're gelling with the rest. its not the sounds or the patterns. they're working well. i cant really explain.. maybe too dry compared to the rest of the mix?

[BRADLEE]

i mean they sound like they arent.. maybe levels a little too high.. just dont sound like they're gelling with the rest. its not the sounds or the patterns. they're working well. i cant really explain.. maybe too dry compared to the rest of the mix?

Hmm, I dunno it sounds well balanced to me...Maybe I'll try to compress the rides a little bit heavier...but i rather enjoy where the hats are sitting personally.

Anyone else think this is an issue?

[loopdon]

aaah, this is less ''harsh''; liking the mix a LOT more now. the highs are smooother now and the edits are catchier! cinematic. i reckon rhythmech means the highs are sticking out a little because the are pretty high up in the mix tuning-wise. they aren't a wash of noise as in lots of other records. maybe pull the volumes down on the highs just an ickle little bit. or a little verb over them with the highs dimmed . or let them play lower notes. dunno, i reckon they are OK as they are :)

[loopdon]

maybe you could run the highs through izotope vinyl or something (free) partially. just came to my mind. has nothing to do with the quality of the tune, though, don't get me wrong!

ps: otiumfx sonitex 1260 is also a beautiful vinyl thingie. unfortunately i only have the demo, though :(

[BRADLEE]

Yeah for now I think I'll let them sit where they are and maybe just turn the volume on them down slightly. That's probably the best fix if one is needed. At the moment I'm pretty content with them though...have a few more listens tonight indeed.

Anybody else got some comments, questions, fan mail or hate mail?

[Barely Human]

Gonna type as i listen mate.

Intro is sounding nice. Got your signature atmophere to it. I like the filter work.

Kick drum sounds nice, not too distorted so you lose dynamics. Loving the little edits. I think the mix could do with widening in places to bring it out of the speakers. That vocal sounds awesome man! Just kicking in now, this sounds really cool. Propper digging this. I think its missing some freqs in the mid range maybe, and i think the highs could do with a little more crunch.

All in all, sounds cool as **** man! I'd deffo play this shit. Always good work from you man.

Keep it up!!!!

[BRADLEE]

Gonna type as i listen mate.

Intro is sounding nice. Got your signature atmophere to it. I like the filter work.

Kick drum sounds nice, not too distorted so you lose dynamics. Loving the little edits. I think the mix could do with widening in places to bring it out of the speakers. That vocal sounds awesome man! Just kicking in now, this sounds really cool. Propper digging this. I think its missing some freqs in the mid range maybe, and i think the highs could do with a little more crunch.

All in all, sounds cool as **** man! I'd deffo play this shit. Always good work from you man.

Keep it up!!!!

Thanks Q...I well appreciate it. Well it seems everyone feels the highs need to be compacted a bit more. So I'll do my best to sort that out. Hopefully I can get it a bit more crunchy without making it clip or distort. To find a happy median so to speak. ha ha

Keep the feedback coming folks. Much appreciated. Sounds like I basically just need to let my ears be fresh and go thru the mix one more time. :-)

[BRADLEE]

I'm going to go thru the mix one more time, but I think that's about it at this point. haven't had studio time the last few days...but I can hear what the peeps are saying with the rides. I'll notch the volume down a hair and mess with my compressor. Should be fine then I recon.

So everyone likes it as a whole then yes?

[p_brane]

awsome atmos, brutal beats.

its a winner with me anyways

[force]

BIG ****ing scary wall of bassy beats and acid reverb!!!

Awesome mate. Cymbals are sounding phat as well.

Some of the atmospheres you produce remind me a little of Tobin

[BRADLEE]

awsome atmos, brutal beats.

its a winner with me anyways

Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

BIG ****ing scary wall of bassy beats and acid reverb!!!

Awesome mate. Cymbals are sounding phat as well.

Some of the atmospheres you produce remind me a little of Tobin

Glad I can appease you too amigo. I was hoping you would enjoy it too. Can you tell me though..what is Tobin? I'm not familiar... :ohdear:

[loopdon]

Amon Tobin

http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/artist.php?id=1

Haven't listened to any of his stuff yet, though...

[audioinjection]

damn brad, this track is ill!! i'm loving it!! great job!

[p_brane]

Amon Tobin

http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/artist.php?id=1

Haven't listened to any of his stuff yet, though...

check out verbal on 'out from out where' such an awsome sample mash up!

[loopdon]

Will do so, Sir!

[p_brane]

i think you can watch the video on ninjatunes site.

[BRADLEE]

damn brad, this track is ill!! i'm loving it!! great job!

Hey, Thanks homie. Much appreciated. Very happy you like it indeed.

@ Martin, I'm gonna go peep that stuff out. Sounds interesting for sure.