SMILE - MichelleSakim

20th Nov 2013 20:00 - 12 years ago
Description : Produced and written by Michelle Sakim. This is A track I writ produced in 2007 in my bathroom. The drums, and bassline are copyright free samples. With a classical guitar played by myself. I basically made the beat and recorded the lyrics within a couple of hours. On Acid 4. It definitely needs a better mix. Please take a listen. I will appreciate your feedback. And will return the favour by checking out your tracks to. Blessings to you

Comments (6)

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

DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein 24th Nov 2013 00:40 - 12 years ago
i love hearing well-mixed percussion because i am feeling my way through this particular dark tunnel lately. the singing is beautiful and the mixing is excellent. the mood/genre is some sort of beautiful element of bassa nova sound. it's a beautiful listen. big congrats. much success.
MichelleSakim
MichelleSakim replied 24th Nov 2013 - 12 years ago
Your too kind. Thank you I'm glad you like it. Much success to you too.
StaticNomad
StaticNomad 21st Nov 2013 23:35 - 12 years ago
Hello. I'm also only very occasionally a fan of r'n'b though I do love No Diggity.

However, I can hear a lot of talent here. Lots of vocal ability and I find that guitar interesting. It has a nice lilt and tone to it.

Both the mix and recording need to be improved as they're totally letting the song down. I think there's a lot of noise on the vocals and guitar (it's more obvious without the beat)so recording process needs to be better worked out. If not (or maybe as well) noise removal tools can be employed to help remove some of it.

Ah, I've just read it was made (recorded?) in your bathroom. It does actually sound like that as I can hear the bathroom sort of reverb on it.

I can hardly hear any bass on this and was going to ask if you plan on adding a bassline of some sort. I now see there's some sort of bass sample in there though I still can't really hear it.

Also, the track's a bit short.

Good work but I hope you can improve your recording and do this song the justice it deserves.
MichelleSakim
MichelleSakim replied 23rd Nov 2013 - 12 years ago
hello Their!

Thank you for your feedback. Definitely need to do what you mentioned above. Its just a demo as far as I'm concerned and would love nothing more than to record it with a live band. In a real studio. Redo the whole thing. Bathroom is not the best place to record. Any tips for recording would be appreciated.

But I'm glad you can here the potential. I am a performer and recording is not my best quality still learning and need to work at techniques. Thank you Static Nomad I really appreciate your comment. Blessings
bbedford48
bbedford48 21st Nov 2013 16:58 - 12 years ago
Sweet track! Love the voices

Could do with smoother mix and a gentle pad in the back at times.
MichelleSakim
MichelleSakim replied 21st Nov 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank you! Nice to meet you. Yeah the mix thing is definitely a priority. And good suggestion.
Blessings to you
mrwolf14
mrwolf14 21st Nov 2013 15:33 - 12 years ago
Applause: clap clap clap!
Very good vocal track! Agree to Spiv: we have a new star here on looperman!
You should only clean up the mix a bit, this is top class material and it deserves the best!
Ciao, Domenico
MichelleSakim
MichelleSakim replied 21st Nov 2013 - 12 years ago
Wow! Such compliments that I never expected. Thank you. Agreed it needs a cleaner mix, levels and such. Thank you for your honest feed back. Looperman I love this place :-)
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 21st Nov 2013 14:16 - 12 years ago
First let me say, I'm not a big follower of RnB music. This is a fabulous soulful track! This would be just great in a film of some sort! I really like your vocal style, it sounds like we have a new starlet in our midst! Can't wait to hear more!
MichelleSakim
MichelleSakim replied 21st Nov 2013 - 12 years ago
Awww! That's so nice. Thank you. Blessings :-)
ebaby8119
ebaby8119 20th Nov 2013 22:23 - 12 years ago
whaaaaattttt this is beautiful!!! dope! the mic levels tho it would be super if your vocals was balanced but wow i loved it!! jill scott vibe they dont make them like you anymore! beautiful!
MichelleSakim
MichelleSakim replied 20th Nov 2013 - 12 years ago
Wow!Really appreciate the comment. Thank you! Agreed on the mic levels. Much respect to you. Blessings :-)

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