Entourage Jesse Lewis
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Thank you Thank you Thank you! I just read it again! I know I had read that before but for some reason, I just wasn’t really ready to understand what you were fully trying to say! Especially the part about how you actually use them to mix with! I always sort of assumed you were just monitoring on them, but now I’m starting to understand that you actually make adjustments while using those as your monitors! I think I get it more now! Also – That low end tip in “chaos to clarity” is so fantastic, too! The idea of just using the EQ rather than the faders at that point of the process isn’t the most intuitive thing, but it makes complete sense! This journey is so much fun, and it means so much to have this space as a learning resource and community of support!
I’m just starting a new mix today and I began with your advice about starting with the biggest part first and now I’m kind of working backwards to the beginning – it’s such a great concept for getting the big parts to feel like they hit hard when they need to! I hope to have something to share very soon! Thanks again brother!
with love,
Abuela
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Following!!! 🙂
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Hey Joe!
More gorgeous music! Love it!
A few quick comments after my first listen through – the lead guitar definitely seems quite loud as you noted, particularly starting around 2:50 seconds and onward it it seems to jump up a lot in volume. I agree with Dana on the guitar distortion thing. To me, it actually sounds a bit more like digital clipping than a nice warm saturation? I think it might be more effective with a slightly cleaner tone? Is that distortion baked in to the sound? Or maybe you have the option to re-amp it? If it’s still possible, it might be worthwhile to see what it would sound like? My gut tells me it might feel a bit smoother and fit the song a bit better without the distortion… But if it is baked in, you may be able to achieve a similar effect using some sort of EQ filter.
Another thing I noticed is that the background guitar (is it a lap steel?) is quite similar in frequency response to the lead guitar and I wonder if you treated it with a slightly different EQ curve, or different reverb, or even pan it differently, if it might find its own spot in the mix a bit more?
I agree with Dana about the snare drum as well.
These are just ideas to maybe think about… but you’re playing is so strong that I think most people will immediately be focused on the performance, which is insanely good!
I’ll be very excited to hear how this one progresses!
Best,
Jesse
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Good Grief!!! I’m a bit late to the party but this is so ABSOLUTELY shredding and beautiful! It sounds fantastic and very natural (reminds me a bit of my favorite parts of Tommy Emmanuel’s sound) but frankly when you play on that level and compose so beautifully it’s hard to not just get wrapped up in the vibes. Fantastic man! Let us know when the album is out!!!
PS -May I ask what guitar you were using on that recording?
Best,
Jesse
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Hey Fam!
I wanted to share the video I made for “Way To You.” My wife did the illustrations and we played it for our son the night before his 13th birthday! Thanks so much to all who encouraged me and helped get this on across the finish line. Much love! – JLew
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Sounds beautiful to me, Joe! LOVE the video too:)
Jesse
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Thanks, Paul!
I hadn’t thought about how important those frequencies are for speaking in a live sound situation. Very enlightening…
This stuff is all slowly coming together. Amen!
-JLew
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Wow! this is amaazing! You know what they say — “The @detective don’t play!!!”
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❤❤❤
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Stunning!!!
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Yes sir! It’s very cool! I’m not aware of another plug-in that simultaneously shows you the frequency response of your sides in conjunction with your mids, so you can really see how they look side-by-side. I’m sure something like that exists, but I found it to be pretty cool….. and you can’t beat free!!!
Loving the clarity M so much! Even just for tracking stuff I finding it so handy to have that information on its own screen like that!
Can’t wait to hang with everybody on Friday on the zoom!!
Love,
JLew
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ps – Paul – Thanks for lending your ears and all of your support on this one. Couldn’t have gotten it to where it is without your help. Many thanks.
JLew
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Thanks so much Joe! I really appreciate the positive feedback. I’m primarily a guitarist and rarely sing, so sharing this song was super vulnerable for me. But, I’m glad I did. I learned so much in the process. This forum is such a great place to grow as a producer/mixer/musician. Love this community!
LOVED the video you shared, too! And I can’t wait to hear the song you’re writing for your son when it’s ready:)
Best,
Jesse
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Thanks for all the help broski! It’s very much appreciated. ❤ -JLew
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alright cats! Here’s version 3: (i used the Avett track as my ref)
- more low end in mid/mono guitar for warmth/proximity
- a little less brightness in the sides guitar
- boosted the volume of the vocal
- more vocal low end (boosted around 100 w/ pultec)
- a little more de-essing in the vocal and slightly less high end in general
- a little smidge more of the plate reverb send for the vocal too
feeling more like a j-bear hug now? Or am I coming on too strong? haha
any help getting this across the finish line gratefully accepted:)
love,
JLew