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26th Jul 2013 01:33 - 11 years ago
Description : Slightly pitched and remastered - is it more in tune now??? Thanks for all the advice so far!!
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Just a very rough beginning, would like to know if it's any idea to continue working on this and what to add?
Amazing Pella from Katie Bregman (kkb0):
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/4666
Drums by Boogieman, thanks for sharing!

Comments (16)

If you have time take a listen and give SeriouslyJoking some feedback.

RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift 28th Aug 2013 04:11 - 11 years ago
Took me a moment to get into but we got there well before the end! i love Katie's vocals there top quality. Vocals fit well. You have done a great job with this one. Thanks for the refreshing sounds =)
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 9th Sep 2013 - 11 years ago
Great to hear - thanks for listening!
lipeowen
lipeowen 25th Aug 2013 03:05 - 11 years ago
cool =D
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 9th Sep 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks! =)
InverSound
InverSound 30th Jul 2013 04:37 - 11 years ago
Youre right im being an idiot, I have bipolar disorder sorry,
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 30th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Oh, then I'm sorry too. Having that disorder isn't easy. The good side to it is that people with it very often also are brilliantly gifted in artistic and creative fields. As yourself.
Just remember to eat properly, sleep regularly and take care of yourself and you'll often be fine most of the time.

/mom over and out ;)
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 29th Jul 2013 00:37 - 11 years ago
Yeah.....now you`re cooking SJ....sounds good....clear as a bell.....way to go....Ed
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 29th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Great! Thanks Ed. =)
doudei
doudei 28th Jul 2013 23:57 - 11 years ago
a lot of character in this one, sounds pretty in tune too to me! you should definitely continue with that, maybe work on the vocal integration some more but also don't over it. lovely piano. i think keeping it simple and minimalistic is a good way to go here to gradually sculpt the character this track holds.
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 29th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks for listening and for the advice, doudei!
I'll continue working on it.
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 28th Jul 2013 03:08 - 11 years ago
Hey SJ....this is great!..love the huge sound stage present throughout,piano and vocals work so well together....with a track like this where space is at a premium it would be very easy to add lots of extra elements,which I might add could overwhelm the ambience you've already created....however if viewed as an audio drawing where the primary consideration is keeping things in perspective,adding things like electronic transients,strings,percussives etc can be incorporated successfully as long as they remain behind the reverb model you've created and move in conjunction with subtle volume changes...less is more here like a ballet stag...excellent work so far! cheers Dave
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 28th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Wow, one of Loopermans finest musicians listening and actually liking! May I kiss your feet? Hey don't run away!
Well, I also thought about that adding stuff maybe would ruin the hole song...at least the plane piano-voice-flute part. Maybe it's fine as it is? Less IS more. Often.

Besides, I still really don“t know what to add. It would be great with some real instrumentals, a guitar or what ever...which I don't have or play.
Need to take a break from this and come back later.

Thanks for the advice, Dave!
crucethus
crucethus 28th Jul 2013 02:57 - 11 years ago
Lagom!
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 28th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Vad bra, tack Steve! =D
Darkreine
Darkreine 27th Jul 2013 22:06 - 11 years ago
This is really amazing work SJ, you are progressing at lightning speed, Great job.

K;)
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks Kenny!
I have some excellent supervisors here, including you.
VickyDan
VickyDan 27th Jul 2013 09:19 - 11 years ago
Hello ....

A subtle and clever musical montage, .... A beautiful melody but also surprising.
The piano brings here a mysterious side that I like ....
I agree here, with leading commentators, concerning the voice and reverb.
This does not detract from the originality of the concept .... and I hi here your talent of creator .....

Dan
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Hi Dan and thank you!
Yes, I will listen to the advice and remaster this. Was going to do that today but something else came up (some laundry and a thunder storm...lol)

Take care!
drigney
drigney 27th Jul 2013 02:53 - 11 years ago
I am really loving this track. It's melody is soothing and awesome. Please keep up the good work.
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
I'm very pleased to hear that, thank you!

And very welcome to the Loop!
=)
crucethus
crucethus 27th Jul 2013 02:25 - 11 years ago
Ok , now were in tune, and the piano sounds great down tuned. Now my other suggestion is I agree with Ed in that you should back down a bit on the reverb on her voice. Then it will sound much better with the piano, but it is becoming a spectacular start.! Keep doing!
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Great!!
Thanks for pointing out these things to me, Steve. (But really - my beloved reverb!!? OK, I'll cut it down a bit.)

Now I noticed that I forgot to fix the piano on the drumside of the track - darn thing...to be continued.
=)
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 26th Jul 2013 23:13 - 11 years ago
well...I think you`re off to a fine start SJ...I love piano (even though I sometimes claim to be an ol guitar guy)..perhaps reduce the volume very slightly and maybe try inserting a mid-side processor to widen the piano and leave a vocal spot in the middle (there are some decent free ones...check Brainworx Music for their BXSolo)..I don`t mind quite a bit of reverb..although I might reduce it a touch (its a personal taste think I think)...also..on your reverb setting...set the pre-delay quite long (50ms or so) and that will allow the initial vocal phrases to sound clearer before the reverb kicks in...The disonance isn`t overly concerning but you could check the key relationship between the piano & vocal & perhaps get them closer.......will have to check back & hear how you make out....Keep it rolling...and a well done to you....Ed
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
What a great guy you are, Ed!! Thank you for taking your time to listen and giving lots of very good advice. Especially that about the BXSolo - I'm checking in to that and the rest of it first thing tomorrow.

Right now I've just used FL's stereo enhanger to widen the piano a bit and looked over the pitching part.
Mosestone
Mosestone 26th Jul 2013 22:26 - 11 years ago
Piano is too loud, chocking the track. need to keep an eye on your output spectrum so the do not peek red if you no what I mean. Put the piano stereo wide and bass no more at at 10 o'clock possittion and keep it very suttle. that is all i can say for know, beautiful track you is working on and would love to hear how you will get on with this. good job :)
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Great to get all the advice - thanks!!
I've remastered a bit just now but there is more to be done.
Thanks for Everything and take care!
ScottFranco
ScottFranco 26th Jul 2013 22:01 - 11 years ago
Nothing wrong with voice and piano. I like it the way it is, but if you decide to go further with it, I'll check it out, too and probably like it.

Cheers,
Scott
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
OK, thanks for the listen, Scott!
=)
crucethus
crucethus 26th Jul 2013 20:34 - 11 years ago
I was just checking on the piano, your piano song starts in the key of C#, the original accapella is in the key of B or 2 steps down. The vox just seems out of tune to my ears. did you tune the pitch of the pella at all?
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 26th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
No, didn't pitch at all. There is a dissonance in there wich I sort of liked, but of course it's not supposed to be totally out of tune!
Thanks Steve! I'll pitch the vocals and check what happens with the song that way.

The "piano" needs a lot of refining.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 26th Jul 2013 14:36 - 11 years ago
Sounds kind of like a live performance! Pretty cool! These are nice vocals! Good work!
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 26th Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
I love that pella - It's just amazing! But I have to get better at imitating pianoplaying in FL. Thank you for listening - really pleased over you liking it!

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