How does it go with mixing the songs for the self titled Mission Of One.?
Are you content about the results?
Or are there things to improve?
I am curious to hear how this CD sounds, to listen to the other songs you have chozen.
To hear how much better the CD souns now you have new gear to record.

I've been working on the mix, but this is the part where I really need to go slow and do a good job. Recording isn't that difficult (in my opinion, anyway). But, mixing the sounds that you have captured takes time to really do right. I don't want to settle for "close" this time. I want it right!

That would be my goal too.
It takes time to get the best result.

Take your time bro, you don't have any deadlines.

(well maybe the self-imposed kind)

My deadline is simply to get it finished. No rushes.


I do have ONE song with a final mix, though.

No rushes really works.
Like Staybrite already told there's no deadline.
But to work releaxed on the mixing is more important.

I now have TWO songs completed! Woot! Just 9 more to mix!

That's very good you have mixed two songs.
The other will come.

Good news.

Where will you send it off to mastered?

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I'll probably go with Peak Productions again. The owner used to post a lot at CMR, and does all of the newer Retroactive Records stuff. Plus, he's affordable. Most of the mastering houses in Nashville are outlandish!

I have seen that name quite a bit over at the CMR (at least at the old one). They did a great job with the last cd. Looking forward to hearing the new one.

Are you gonna do the pro cdr reproduction thing again?
Have you thought about taking preorders?


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I don't know for sure how I am packaging this. I would like to go with full blown artwork again, but the cost just isn't worth it without a full band to really go out and play live.

I may do pro CD-Rs, but just do slimline cases with a really good front insert with lyrics included. I won't make up my mind about that until closer to being finished with mixing.

I still only have two finished. I keep redoing and redoing songs, but seem to not like my finished mix. So, tomorrow I am going to work for 2 hours, and then take a break. Then, I'll go back for two hours. Hopefully, this will keep my ears fresh and help me to get more done faster. This is the hardest, and most frustrating, part of the whole music creation process. I find it quite nerve racking!

I wish you all the succes you need now you mix again today.
Hope you make great mixings and progress today.
And ... that the results of the mixings are cool, very cool.
So cool there's no need to do it again and again.
Good luck !!!!

Fortunately I've never had to do any mixing. I don't think I would like it. I would probably really stink at it as well.

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I may do pro CD-Rs, but just do slimline cases with a really good front insert with lyrics included. I won't make up my mind about that until closer to being finished with mixing.

I used to really dislike the slimline cases, but I don't mind them so much anymore. I really like the fact that they don't take as much room. My cd storage space will only hold about 300 discs, but my collection is around 400. So some of them are in bags. I would be kinda nice to have them all in slimline cases, but that would make it difficult to find stuff because there is no spine to read.

Can I ask what slimeline cases are?

How does it go with mixing?

I didn't do much today. I went and bought some new stands for my monitors so that I can hear better. I did try one song, but I haven't listened to the mix I tried in mytruck stereo yet. If it sounds great in my truck, then the mix is good.

Does that helps you now you've bought new stands for you monitors?
Then your truck is the final test if the songs you've mixed are good.
Hope you can mix more songs when you are off from work.

I got off work early today and thought I'd work in the studio. But, God had other plans when He sent this massive lightning storm! So, I shut down everything to keep from getting my equipment zapped! Even with good power strips that can handle many joules of lightning, you can still have lightning run in and destroy your equipment if you're powered up.

I might try again later, or I might just watch a couple of movies. Well, that is, if the power stays on long enough..........