Love Must Be Earned (feat Amy) - TCAS

7th Jan 2011 23:37 - 15 years ago
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Description : EDIT: Made a new mix and this one sound better and a bit faster!

EDIT 2: Added more reverb to Amy

This track gives me the chickenpocks... why?
Because my daughter Amy did the vocals on this one.
I know it's not the best quality vocals but I have to start somewhere to make this experience one of mine...

I used a bit of Neptune but she does not really needs it...

Composed, Lyrics, Melody, by Me!
Vocals by Amy
Mixed and Mastered entirely in Reason 5-Record 1.5...

Yoyo Propellerheads for this one in a million combo!!!

See this as a learning job...

I wish every one a sounding 2011!!!!

TCAS

Comments (11)

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

spunkywacko
spunkywacko 24th Jun 2011 11:17 - 15 years ago
This song is awesome man! Those vocals add such an amazing touch! Everything sounds real nice spacey, seems like you added allot of padding, awesome!

The only thing I can add is perhaps a bit more build up/down between elements?
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanx for your kind reply...
I got your point with the transitions...
I'll do a better mix l8er with some better transitions.

TCAS
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th Mar 2011 21:52 - 15 years ago
I really like the idea behind this song, and you've achieved your goals splendidly! I love the vocals! I like the style of trance you've created, very smooth and melodic! Faved for sure!
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanx!

TCAS
Mosaic
Mosaic 28th Feb 2011 02:59 - 15 years ago
Hey TCAS

Nice piece, good intro, love the beat and bassline to this one driving piece along very nicely, nice pads/synths, your daughter has done a great job on vocals, pick up a couple of clicks at end of vocals well sounds like they are on the vocals? could be wrong there, apart from that this is one very good listen, credit to you both for sure, hopefully we will get more from you both in the future, look forwad to that...fav'd...Peace n Respect to you and Amy...Estefano...
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Hey Estefano (ELSD),

Thanx for your extensive review!
I'll digg into the clicks at the end of the vocals.

Thanx,
TCAS
toddj
toddj 26th Jan 2011 02:20 - 15 years ago
Nice Chilled Intro. I can feel it building into something nice. I like the arpeggiated saw synth. Your daughter has a nice voice. Her vocals add a certain haunting feel to this track. I believe that you still have to have a good voice before you do a vocal processing. Neat that it sounds like a computer singing. This song has a very powerful message. Overall a very nice chilled song. A fav for this one. Thanks for sharing.
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Hey Toddj,

I know about the vocals, it was my first try out and man there is so much to learn about it...

Thanx for you kind review,
TCAS
SpellJammer
SpellJammer 13th Jan 2011 19:04 - 15 years ago
You can feel real proud, your daughter did a killer job on this and your overall production of the track is flawless. Great job bro, I've become a fan!
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanx!!!
I got so much positive reviews on this track that it makes me even prouder!

But I have to stay on the ground and improve my skills on vocals ;)

TCAS
NotQuiteHuman
NotQuiteHuman 13th Jan 2011 02:48 - 15 years ago
nice thumper agree with most the posts the vocals could be fxed a little more, nice arrangemnt seems to flow good... mayb a little more umpf to it. like needs some punch. reason tends to lack in that area imo.
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for your reply,

Umpf? more booming sound into it or just the drums?

Always in for improvements here...

Thanx,
TCAS
Salkizar
Salkizar 11th Jan 2011 22:09 - 15 years ago
bravo mate! I love this track. And your girl has a stunning trance tone to her voice. She is a dance vocalist for sure. Likin the melodies in here very much too. This track has really put a smile on my face after a really bad day so you have done a fantastic job! Gr8 work!
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for your kind words!

It is supposed te be a feelgood track...

TCAS
JohnBoutilier
JohnBoutilier 10th Jan 2011 09:33 - 15 years ago
You daughter did a beautiful job on the vocals and you did a great job on this track. Love it :-)

Faved

John
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thank you!

TCAS
TimmYmarionette
TimmYmarionette 10th Jan 2011 08:35 - 15 years ago
Hey TCAS,
pretty nice track you have put together.
love the arp and gate youve used.

my only concern is the vocal, it could use some more reverb.
but thats just my opinion.

keep up the good work!
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanx,
I added some more reverb to her voice.

L8er,
TCAS
TomaHawk
TomaHawk 8th Jan 2011 07:32 - 15 years ago
Hi TCAS, i think this track is quite well put together, the main riff of the synth_melody is simple @ its best, & thats one reason why i think the track works so well, Somtimes Simplicity is the KEY < ;) The vocals are sweet aswell, thanks to your Little daugther, i see a *star* in the making ! keep the Faith:)
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Hi Tomahawk...

Yes, simplicity was the (lazy) key here...
This track is one big vocal experiment.
I wanted to know how I could do vocals on my own... No studio, just a mic and a lot of retakes of the lyrics :-P

Used only a mic with a headphone for Amy to listen to the track when she was singing.
It's fun to making music this way... a lot to explore!

And... she's a real producer too because she had her own mind on this track... I think it's too slow (I had a 145bpm version but she did not liked that)..

Thanx,
TCAS
breo
breo 8th Jan 2011 00:26 - 15 years ago
Nice Track mate Like the Vocals also. I'm use to my trance a lat harder than this but this as a nice feel to it only thing i would like to hear is a richer pad and bell when the vocals kick in that would sound great Good Work Mate Keep them coming :)
TCAS
TCAS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanx!

TCAS

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