Ant 2 Man Bee
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica [Instrumental Remix]
updated
Original US mono mix used as reference for EQ.
Here's the link for the full remix of the album, including bonus material. Copy and paste the link in your address bar, check if there's any spaces between the broken lines:
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Original US mono mix used as reference for EQ.
Here's the link for the full remix of the album, including bonus material. Copy and paste the link in your address bar, check if there's any spaces between the broken lines:
https://drive.google.
com/file/
d/1VcbRcBNgg3_OwBFim5Qs0hev1ls3XuXB/
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Original US mono mix used as reference for EQ.
Here's the link for the full remix of the album, including bonus material. Copy and paste the link in your address bar, check if there's any spaces between the broken lines:
https://drive.google.
com/file/
d/1VcbRcBNgg3_OwBFim5Qs0hev1ls3XuXB/
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I tried to fix the awkward edit on the line “have persuaded you”. In the unedited take 4 (the master), Bob flubs this line. In all official mixes (except for the Canadian/UK mono, which leaves it untouched) the edit is handled abruptly by splicing in the line from take 1, causing a beat to skip in the bar, making it sound as if the band made a massive mistake. The mismatch happens because not only is Bob’s phrasing different in take 1, but the beat also shifts on that part, making it difficult to blend seamlessly with take 4. To smooth this out, I used a slight crossfade and let Bob’s vocal from the splice run a bit longer, working with demixed stems from both takes. This kind of subtle edit simply wasn’t possible back when this album was recorded.
Original US mono mix used as reference for EQ.
Here's the link for the full remix of the album, including bonus material. Copy and paste the link in your address bar, check if there's any spaces between the broken lines:
https://drive.google.
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This remix was possible using stems extracted with machine learning from those 3 different sources.
The main idea was to strip down the album to its essentials while using only the final takes whenever possible. Most of the orchestration and overdubs were removed with the help of the early backing track takes.
Full explanation of each mix I made for this project is in a text file available on the download link along with bonus tracks.
Copy and paste the following link in your address bar. Remove any unnecessary spaces if there's any:
https://
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1ABehVlduCoq8z5-lNWtk6q_aoYYrAooZ/
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Softwares utilized:
Adobe Audition CC 2015 for Mixing and Mastering
mvsep.com for Machine Learning Demixing
Algorithms used: Demucs4 HT, BS Roformer, MVSep Guitar, MVSep Drums, MVSep Bass, Reverb Removal, DeNoise
Original US mono mix used as reference, as seen from The Original Mono Recordings boxset.
The main idea was to strip down the album to its essentials while using only the final takes whenever possible. Most of the orchestration and overdubs were removed with the help of the early backing track takes.
In this song, I extracted elements from a backing track mix sourced from Misterclaudel's All Things Must Pass Sessions. Afterwards, I added the final vocals from the 5.1 mix.
Full explanation of each mix I made for this project is in a text file available on the download link along with bonus tracks.
Copy and paste the following link in your address bar. Remove any unnecessary spaces if there's any:
https://
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com/file/d/
1ABehVlduCoq8z5-lNWtk6q_aoYYrAooZ/
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Softwares utilized:
Adobe Audition CC 2015 for Mixing and Mastering
mvsep.com for Machine Learning Demixing
Algorithms used: Demucs4 HT, BS Roformer, MVSep Guitar, MVSep Drums, MVSep Bass, Reverb Removal, DeNoise
The main idea was to strip down the album to its essentials while using only the final takes whenever possible. Most of the orchestration and overdubs were removed with the help of the early backing track takes.
In this song, I extracted elements from two different mixes of the backing track taken from Misterclaudel's All Things Must Pass Sessions, including one with George's guide vocals as seen here. Full explanation of each mix I made for this project is in a text file available on the download link along with bonus tracks.
Copy and paste the following link in your address bar. Remove any unnecessary spaces if there's any:
https://
drive.google.
com/file/d/
1ABehVlduCoq8z5-lNWtk6q_aoYYrAooZ/
view?usp=drive_link
Softwares utilized:
Adobe Audition CC 2015 for Mixing and Mastering
mvsep.com for Machine Learning Demixing
Algorithms used: Demucs4 HT, BS Roformer, MVSep Guitar, MVSep Drums, MVSep Bass, Reverb Removal, DeNoise
The main idea was to strip down the album to its essentials while using only the final takes whenever possible. Most of the orchestration and overdubs were removed with the help of the early backing track takes.
In some songs, such as this one, I relied on extractions made from the 5.1 mix. Tracks like My Sweet Lord and Isn't it a Pity uses a denoised version from acetate mixes. Full explanation of each mix is in a text file available on the download link along with the naked remix of the album and some bonus tracks.
Copy and paste the following link in your address bar. Remove any unnecessary spaces if there's any:
https://
drive.google.
com/file/d/
1ABehVlduCoq8z5-lNWtk6q_aoYYrAooZ/
view?usp=drive_link
Softwares utilized:
Adobe Audition CC 2015 for Mixing and Mastering
mvsep.com for Machine Learning Demixing
Algorithms used: Demucs4 HT, BS Roformer, MVSep Guitar, MVSep Drums, MVSep Bass, Reverb Removal, DeNoise
The main idea was to strip down the album to its essentials while using only the final takes whenever possible. For some tracks I used the early backing tracks, while on others I relied on extractions made from the 5.1 mix. Also, tracks like My Sweet Lord, Isn't a Pity 1 and 2 uses a denoised version from acetate mixes. Full explanation of each mix is in a text file available on the download link along with the naked remix of the album and some bonus tracks.
Copy and paste the following link in your address bar. Remove any unnecessary spaces if there's any:
https://
drive.google.
com/file/d/
1ABehVlduCoq8z5-lNWtk6q_aoYYrAooZ/
view?usp=drive_link
Softwares utilized:
Adobe Audition CC 2015 for Mixing and Mastering
mvsep.com for Machine Learning Demixing
Algorithms used: Demucs4 HT, BS Roformer, MVSep Guitar, MVSep Drums, MVSep Bass, Reverb Removal, DeNoise
Because it was sourced from the Bootleg Series' 4-track master, I was able to isolate every element of the song very easily. On the other hand, the freedom offered, combining with the rather busy nature of the arrangement of the song, made certain decisions a bit difficult.
While it might seem obvious to place the guitars on the sides, it felt wrong to me to separate Bob’s guitar from his voice. I eventually decided to pan the organ to the right and the lead guitar to the left. In the center, I kept the piano, Bob’s guitar and voice, and the rhythm section.
The mix is also more faithful to the mono version, which was the intended way to hear the song. As such, I recreated the edit heard at 2:57: in all the stereo mixes, the organ plays for a couple of bars after the chorus, causing Bob to come in slightly late. I replaced that section with the piano fill from the previous chorus, just like the mono mix.
I also omitted the rather puzzling fade-out found on every stereo mix, letting the cold ending being heard at full volume. Those accustomed to the stereo mixes might find this approach refreshing.
Blonde on Blonde has a notoriously messy release history, with different mixes issued in different countries and several stereo remixes, even the release date was a point of contention for quite some time.
For this project, I extracted the harmonium track from the first stereo mix, heard on the album’s early U.S. pressings, and inserted it into a new mix. During its initial run, the album went through two stereo mixes, the first being noticeably different and sometimes quite rough.
"4th Time Around" was one of the most drastically altered songs. The first stereo mix included a harmonium part that was later dropped entirely. Also, two different mono mixes with this harmonium track also showed up on the French, UK and Canadian mono releases of the album. This part appears to have been removed from the 4-track master, as none of the later remixes include it, not even the final US mono release.
In its place, a drum overdub, recorded on June 16, was added, disproving the often-cited May 16 release date. The revised stereo mix of the album, featuring this overdub, first appeared in New Zealand and Australia before gradually replacing the earlier stereo mix in other territories.
For this remix, I combined the harmonium with the later drum overdub, panning the drums slightly toward the center. The result makes it clear why the harmonium was cut: it competes with the same EQ space of the guitars, cluttering everything. Still, it’s an interesting curiosity.
Download link in FLAC. Copy and paste on your address bar and remove unnecessary spaces. if there's any:
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Download the full album remixed by me, along with bonus tracks. Copy and paste the following link on your address bar and remove any spaces between the lines:
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Download the full album remixed by me, along with bonus tracks. Copy and paste the following link on your address bar and remove any spaces between the lines:
https://drive.
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/file/d/
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Download the full album remixed by me, along with bonus tracks. Copy and paste the following link on your address bar and remove any spaces between the lines:
https://drive.
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/file/d/
1DqjqnrW5s0orOHnuUPW87yL8SHVfI7gr
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Download the full album remixed by me, along with bonus tracks. Copy and paste the following link on your address bar and remove any spaces between the lines:
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The source of the backing track is several takes from "Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 20", with the vocals taken from the acapella mix available on "Wake the World: The Friends Sessions".
Drums and upright bass is now on the center channel and the prominence of the string quartet is increased.
Download the full album remixed by me, along with bonus tracks. Copy and paste the following link on your address bar and remove any spaces between the lines:
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I started by remaking the original mix by memory, afterwards mixing everything into mono with careful consideration to tonal balance.
Tell me in the comments what you think or if you recognized any other differences. Enjoy!
I started by remaking the original mix by memory, afterwards mixing everything into mono with careful consideration to tonal balance.
Tell me in the comments what you think or if you recognized any other differences. Enjoy!
I started by remaking the original mix by memory, afterwards mixing everything into mono with careful consideration to tonal balance. I then incorporated the best alternate vocal takes from Freddie and added a couple of unused guitar lines, making this mix quite unique when comparing to the original.
Tell me in the comments what you think or if you recognized any other differences. Enjoy!
I started by recreating the original mix by memory, mixing everything into mono. My focus was making a well balanced mix.
Tell me in the comments what you think or if you found any differences. Enjoy!
Although released on Red Rose Speedway in 1973, the song was originally recorded during the Ram sessions. By that time, it was essentially finished and only needed a new mix for the album.
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
Originally written for a Rupert Bear feature film project, the backing track was recorded during Ram, but it was unfinished, leaving only Paul's guide vocal. Paul resumed work on the song in 1972 while recording Red Rose Speedway, on which he added bass guitar and the final lead vocals, along with backing vocals by Linda McCartney and Denny Laine.
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
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d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
1. The instrumental backing track from MoMac's Hidden Tracks
2. Vocals of an early take, also from MoMac's Hidden Tracks
3. Backing vocals and other overdubs from the 2003 mix
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
1. The instrumental backing track from MoMac's Hidden Tracks
2. Vocals from Dixon Van Winkle mix
3. Fiddle from Ernie Winfrey mix
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
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d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track was one of the most difficult to remix. I might try this track again later, it just didn't sound very good, especially when comparing with my other remixes from this album.
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track was one of the most difficult to remix. I might try this track again later, it just didn't sound very good, especially when comparing with my other remixes from this album.
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
view?usp=sharing
Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
view?usp=sharing
Stems extracted with mvsep.com
Bass and lead vocals is now on the center channel for this song and also some of the echo effects are a bit different.
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
view?usp=sharing
Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
view?usp=sharing
Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the entire album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used.
Download link for the entire set. Copy and paste the link in your address bar:
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Stems extracted with mvsep.com
"Sunshine Sometime" was originally written as part of a soundtrack for a Rupert Bear film, the rights to which Paul had recently acquired and was recorded during the sessions of Ram. The film project eventually evolved into the short film Rupert and the Frog Song, released in 1984. In 1978, Paul resumed work on "Sunshine Sometime", adding vocals along with Linda. For this remix, I incorporated those vocals, extracted from the version featured on MoMac's Hidden Tracks, and layered them over the Earliest Mix from the Archive Collection.
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the original album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It contains a text file with further information about the sources and tracks used. Copy and paste the download link in your address bar:
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Stems extracted on mvsep.com
This track is part of my collection of remixes and rarities from Ram, which includes the original album remixed by me and over 6 hours of bonus content. It comes with a text file containing further information about the sources and tracks used. Copy and paste the download link in your address bar:
drive.google.com/file
d/1MEF-1txgkchKvBF6fU6X7LqzizxU39OL/
view?usp=sharing
Stems extracted on mvsep.com
I was unable to post this until now due to copyright claims which blocked the video from being seen. It seems that Apple Corps. and Universal Music Group are now more relaxed with posting Beatles material on YouTube.
Enjoy!
It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
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It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD LINK ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR:
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It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD LINK ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR:
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/file/d/
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It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD LINK ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR:
drive.google.com
/file/d/
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It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD LINK ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR:
drive.google.com
/file/d/
1_mxk2JDHrpZiiQlwFC5C7Kq23xBqsLCl/view?usp=sharing
It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD LINK ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR:
drive.google.com
/file/d/
1_mxk2JDHrpZiiQlwFC5C7Kq23xBqsLCl/view?usp=sharing
It’s part of my full album remix of Between the Buttons, which also features 2 hours of bonus content, including relevant singles and outtakes.
COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD LINK ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR:
drive.google.com
/file/d/
1_mxk2JDHrpZiiQlwFC5C7Kq23xBqsLCl/view?usp=sharing


