There’s a mixing contest for a song by a band called Dry Clean Only.  A punker by some young kids.

Here’s my mix so far.

West of Eden.  This was recorded before I knew how to set up Midi in my DAW.  So the timing may be off in places.  It’s more or less a live recording.

I added midi drums a couple of days ago.  The congas are a patch within my Previa keyboard, as are all the keyboard sounds.  Drums were Addictive Drums 2, which by the by is fantastic once you figure out how to track and mix the kit pieces.

Oh and looks like Eve’s got a little of that Kim Kardashian thing going on.  Who knew?  Does that make him Adam West?  Ha, ha, ha – oh I kill myself sometimes.

My buddy Chaz sends his love from Tucson.  Now 84, old Chaz still gets up on stage occasionally to belt one out.  His original combo has all passed, sadly.  Currently he is playing with some younger musicians, as he puts it, to keep the juices flowing.

He has graciously allowed me to post this cherished memory royalty free for your listening enjoyment.

As he is fond of saying, ‘Hope we like it!’

Why not another Carly strange video.  Awesome.

I just finished a book by Mike Senior about mixing and picked up a few tips.  I think I am starting to get much better mixes.  It takes a long long time to recognize what are the right moves to make, and there are so many variables.  It seems like mixing is a lot like playing an instrument.  You run into times when you feel stuck, then you break through to the next level.  You tend to lose your perspective after working on something for a long time though.  The one thing I miss about the band is having feedback from others…but you do tend to find it online these days.

This is a song that’s been around for a couple years called ‘Bounce’

   Best Dog Ever!  New version of music for this video.

Sometimes it feels like a constant struggle, but not always if you have faith on your side.

Just finishing up with Geoff Emerick’s book – it is a great read for Beatles fans. I never realized that he worked on another favorite album of mine, Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello.