Description : Kind of a weird alt- version of this I did a few weeks back. And i was walking last night and listening to it on headphones and got chills at the near end part that made the hairs on my arms push the sleeves of my hoodie off my skin. So that was fun.
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Really cool track,very original as well,as are all your tracks.You are such a versatile artist,it's really amazing!The vocals in the track are really at the top,excellent interaction between you
Great one
StÃÂphane
brother u always got something new and different. i love the tune on this one and the life like recording try out is totally awesome man. where to go ken. awesome dude
definetly diggin i would turn the vocal down a lil and throw a reverb on it to blend more with the track and her voice is so nice you can put that reverb and give her an deep hallway sound (try that) really! 1
Another CalifKen track added to my personal favorites. Man, not only do you have talent, you seem to be on some sort of parabolic or hyperbolic curve in terms of production. Keep it up - but don't flame out!
So it's kinda happened - I've started flaming out. And it was while trying to reach for the holy grail - trying to sound like Danny Elfman. It's no wonder I got burned. But I'm getting there!! Thank you for your thoughtful review S, I appreciate it.
Now this is what I want to hear! A frikin' song! Not some guy rapping about how cool he is or something. Great track with a wonderful voice working! Where can I get an acapella like this?
That female acapella was a true learning experience for me - I paid a singer to do it as a demo for this track and didn't quite work out, so I've learned - well you can assume what I learned. Thank you V!
For me I'm feeling that the mix is too closed in...know wot i mean. It feels like the whole track is being played in a small box. I think that may be why you feel the vox are too thick. What I would do is I would take the vox out of the mix first. Then concentrate on getting a bigger sound on the instruments. So drums, bass, pianos etc...till they have more space in there. Then I would re introduce the vox, and play with a little thinning out on the eq side first. Then a touch of reverb, just a touch tho. Then drop the volume of the vox and bring it up ever so slowly in the mix until you feel its right. Burn a cd, play it in the car....go back, adjust the mix, burn a cd, etc..Of course you'll have a guide track you use..i would say maybe a James Morrison track should give u a good idea of how it COULD sound ...Best of luck mate. It's a great song and with the right mix it'll be brilliant! Hope that helps a wee bit!!
Thank you Salkizar! Awesome advice - and I checked out James Morrison and am a devout fan now. Hadn't heard of him before. So much great advice in this review that I should thank you for each modular bit. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I would say Thank you but I don't have a car, but I used to do that all the time. THANK YOU. (Guide track). Thank you. And thank you for the review - filled with golden nuggets it was!! -Ken
Dude it's on the way - THANK YOU so much for your input regarding this track, I've got so much respect for you bro - and I love your review style, it's kinda similar to mine in that it reads like thoughts you were having as you listened to it, reads like you're speaking in real time. ---- /// UPDATED - which DAW do you use if you still can cuz that is really where i'm having the trouble.
Thanks so much for your comment, and I did try and slow it down, but it really broke the vocals up in an unpleasing manner, so I will keep workin on it!
Good track man very well put together something that I could suggest is maybe a lil reverb on the vocals to give it a full ambient sound. Play around with that maybe and see if it fills up the vocals more.
I am having crazy troubles trying to master this. it's like a marshmallow - I look at it and it puffs up with white noise. I tried the reverb thing but it just became to thick no matter how thin the reverb I added, and then it declarified the vibrato. i'm about to post to the forum for more help. Thanks for the advice - totally makes sense. i just don't think there is room for reverb without sacrificing some other element or frequency to get it.
You gotta let them vocals out man. With a little bit of feeling this track would be AWSOME. Its a great track as is, love the piano work compliments your voice perfectly. Put some emotion in it would be 100% better
dude Thanks so much for the review - quick question - I had a version of this uploaded where I myself was singing and was accompanied by a piano, but I uploaded a new version about an hour before this review came through with Mike singing without a piano accompaniment. I wonder if you somehow heard the previous version? Hmmm... like when u listen to it, is there a piano doing the same thing as the vocal melody or no?
This is a very cool track! You've definitely pushed the bounds of the rock genre by putting your indivual touch on this track. It has elements of many other genres in it. I like the vocals, but I must say it sounds like they were recorded on a cheap mic. I get that problem too... Overall a very fun track, I hope to hear how it evolves!
Description : Hello People, hows it goin? Well here I am with my new cover and yes, you read it right... its 'THING CALLED LOVE' by one of my favourite EDM artists Above & Beyond. Its a fusion of Lounge, Ambient & Indian Ethnic elements and some experimental sounds too. I just hope you like my rendition.
And yes, There is a thing called Share that we all forget, So if you genuinely like my cover, Please share!
Cheers! :D
Description : Jazz, dub, lofi fusion or something along those lines of a classic jazz standard. Guitars, midi bass and synths by Zootman. Pseudoble provided the JT sample.
Description : This is a progressive jazz fusion number. I called on fellow Looperman DISCIPLINE to season this composition with that FIRE GUITAR, and he did! Let me know your thoughts on this one. Enjoy.
Description : hi guys this is my biggest production so far all the music and beats were written by me and all played by me on my midi keyboard
self-biographical its raw its powerful, its positive, this is dimestop all dressed up in his Sunday best, a subject i know all about, its real life its genuine a cause i support and promote the lyric sheet is available
listen with a headset close your eyes look at it as a private consultation from me, shed a tear if you have to it starts with you
Description : Indo - West Jugalbandi.
A fusion of "Indian Sitar and Tabla Samples" and some "Western Beats"....
Just sort of a demo project i did for trying out new things....
Not lots of sounds... Has Indian music in the starting and the beats follow up....
Do give it a try.
And do comment/like/share.
Description : This track contains only free loops downloaded from musicradar.com and stayonbeat.com, furthermore several loops from looperman artists - listed below.
Hope you will enjoy it.
Applied loops:
Danke : 0671112-0057227 (i think so), 0671112-0064444 (touch of the wind),
Sakura : 0036530-0000930 (drawn),
Tumbleweed : 0498019-0068258 (babylon 8 pad),
Apokapbeatz : 0287197-0020417 (harp sample 1) ,
Planetjazzbass : 0111346-0029497 (voices 2), 0111346-0029496 (voices 1),
Waper : 0334474-0048653 (strings 2),
Deejayroo : 0318145-0043939 (classical ending),
Megapaul : 0448131-0065840 (the waterpope 140BPM E),
Thehumps : (Sad D minor 1 Verse - 150 bpm) - download from stayonbeat. :S
Description : It is an elegy, in a modern world. There is fuss and there are sentiments. All together create a scenery where life takes place.
I really hope you like it.
Description : Now on youtube: youtu.be/0RYfA4iCsSA, soon out on my upcoming album "Step by Step"!
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Inspired by a track of Pseudoble. I was noodling along to his track "I wish I didn't know" (which is awesome) and had the words "Snow in Athens" in my head. This with the smooth jazz/fusion atmosphere led me to this track with a sort of Steely Dan feel.
Description : This track is built around the repetitive lead guitar line which I have previously incorporated as an intro for the rocker track "Sweetheart Runner" by LM user TinyFinger whom I have helped in arranging, mixing and producing his song. This extended session was a good oportunity to test some new equipment....Thanks to Tiny for not being mad about it...:)^^
Description : Psychedelic blues hip hop with lead banjo and acoustic resonator slide guitar. Acoustic drum kits, fat basslines, soaring filtered strings, some strong Eastern elements (from guitar and strings), some dub and funk from the bass and drums and a bit of rocking electric guitar. Very unusual piece of music and a trip like no other I've heard. Some of it is like a dark, deep Southern delta blues track over a hip hop and dub backing. All played and programmed by me, no loops used.
After a quite turbulent long travel we’ve reached a totally unknown planet which is mostly covered with clouds. As we pass over it we can see parts of rivers through the clouds that come out of the dark rocky surface in some places. So the whole scene is alternating textures of white, dark gray and silver flashes. Unfortunately there’s no chance to land anywhere so we just pass, wonder and travel on …
Description : I had to go in on this track. This is a future bass, electrofusion song. I posted the full version here full the Looperfam because you guys give me sooooo much support. I can never thank you all enough.
Description : A spoopy song, early for Halloween. This was a collaboration with Micky, who did most of the work.
A musical realization of a poem by Thomas Hardy
Idea: Spearcarrier
Voices: Spearcarrier & Micky
Music: Micky
Genre: We don't know yet. Suggestions welcome. LOL
Description : Messing around with my midi keyboard (I am no pianist as you will hear). Just a bunch ideas put together with guitar and keys. Don't miss the end :-) it shows the obvious lack of inspiration to find a decent ending of the so called musician! This track is work in progress all ideas are welcome!
Great one
StÃÂphane
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Wayne
i think what you are really getting at is keeping all the dynamic range in order...
it sounds professional and great to me..
I would prefer a ... better piano.. and bass..
but vocally, i don't see a problem..
http://www.kvraudio.com/get/790.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression
Still...
I have to say, I don't see anything wrong with your mixing, that is really a GREAT mix...
what my thing is, is the quality of your instruments.. they sound too forced..
Can you add some velocity touch? or some reverb?
REGARDLESS!!!
FAVED
RECOMMENDED...
(wish i had a copy)
:)
love the song.
i will add my 2 cents in your thread.
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