The sound problems definitely stem from using Acid. "Weep" was started a few months back, before Ableton live became my weapon of choice. (I still like Acid, but Ableton’s so much more versatile.)

The spoken word stuff needs to be redone entirely. (Actually, I’ll probably just move on to the next song, but…) I did the vocal part really late at night, with my grandfather asleep in the next room. Hence the whispering and whimpering, heh!

Thank you all very kindly for the comments. More remixes to come, for damn sure.

One thing I do like about Acid, though, is precisely what most folks dislike about it: it’s limitations. There are programs that definitely make your loops sound better, but Acid is great for rough cuts. I could probably work on "Weep" for two weeks in another program and it still wouldn’t make much of a difference. Acid has a rough feel, almost an impressionistic style, if that makes any sense.

Think of it this way: Audiophiles have always been happy to check out new technology. When CD-R’s and programs like Cool Edit came out, I was among the happiest. No more fooling around with tape. But there are things you can do with a four-track that aren’t quite there yet on your computer desktop. (Correct me if I’m wrong. I hope I’m wrong, because tape’s a pain in the ass.) It’s getting there, but ask my brother, who works with analog all the time, and he’ll tell you how much he still loves it.

What cracks me up is how we now try to duplicate that old sound digitally. There’s a $500 program out now that adds TAPE HISS to your digital recordings. Hilarious.

I’d like to get a four track and some tape, just to fool around with it every once in a while. Like Acid, the MTV program, Ableton, Reaktor, etc., it’s just another weapon, another unique sound.