So I'm mixing this demo for this punk band, tracked it in 2 days at the end of May and I'm still getting complaints about little things that need to be changed, like 12 mixes later. The mix isn't amazing by any means but the performances were pretty lackluster especially drums, and since we had to cram all the tracking into 2 days we were sort of forced to tough it out. I even had them come back mid June to redo some vocal parts... What do you do in a situation like this? I'm pretty happy with the mix considering what I had to work with and that it was my first full band mix I've ever done, but I'm doing this stuff for free for these guys and I just want it to be out the door and finished.
Shitty deal is I can't just say tough luck and that it's as done as it's going to get because I don't need them going around telling other bands in the area not to record with me or anything
Word of advice, don't work for free unless you are doing demos for really good friends that you know just want to help you out when you are trying to build a portfolio. Bands that come in recording for free expecting a totally pro product that look at the situation as a business transaction as if you fucking OWE them something instead of as a favor are a pain in the fucking ass.
Also, anyone notice how fucking tough, rude and disrespectful the quietest guy in the band is when you are talking online or via e-mail? :Smug: Dude would have nothing to say to me in person or over the phone but as soon as he sits down in front of a keyboard he's the toughest dude on the planet.
Shitty deal is I can't just say tough luck and that it's as done as it's going to get because I don't need them going around telling other bands in the area not to record with me or anything
Word of advice, don't work for free unless you are doing demos for really good friends that you know just want to help you out when you are trying to build a portfolio. Bands that come in recording for free expecting a totally pro product that look at the situation as a business transaction as if you fucking OWE them something instead of as a favor are a pain in the fucking ass.
Also, anyone notice how fucking tough, rude and disrespectful the quietest guy in the band is when you are talking online or via e-mail? :Smug: Dude would have nothing to say to me in person or over the phone but as soon as he sits down in front of a keyboard he's the toughest dude on the planet.