This is good though I appreciate that it's very much a work in progress. Adding more elements (and length) should indeed help.
This is fairly skilfully put together and definitely the basis for some proper funk.
Jazz guitar keyboard playing is good and sets the tone nicely. Then the first problem: that hat stands out as having the wrong sort of sound (too dry, needs reverb) and the wrong timbre. I know there's no "wrong" in music, I'm just saying how I feel. I have loads of good drum sounds but in some tracks they do feel wrong. Might also have groove not quite right. Play around with some different quantise settings.
Brass blasts are decent. Could be a better sampled sound but I guess it's the best you have. I hardly have any decent brass sampled instruments. They generally don't sound good played in a regular way so I have to use them in a different way ie add loads of delay or whatever.
0:55 first cool brass fill. Makes me think not of funk but some other genre. More jazz or ska or something similar.
I hope these thoughts help just a little bit.
Good luck with it as it's definitely worth continuing with.
Hello there! Thank you for your comment. I actually intended for this track to be a Funk/Jazz type. This is simply the alpha stage of the track. It's no where near being finished. My goal is...or now was to have other musicians/producers to add their own stuff into this song, like a simple freestyle off, or something y'know? Just a few bars of just simply ad libing. The drum kits are in their most basic forms, which will need to be redone, however, hopefully someone will correct that, and add their own realistic drum loops. I'd be honored if you perhaps done a few bars of free play on the track with any instrument. If interested, message me man. Nevertheless, thank you again for your comment.
I like the brass section, it is very catchy & groovy, when comes to the drums they are a little bit killing it. I used to play drums and that feeling for the beat is simply not coming. Funky music likes to use rhytms going against main rhytm (3rd = 1st) or rhytms 1-3 with pre-striked snares or kicks. It is kinda hard to create such rhytms in 4/4 sekvencers without using some shuffling or groovizer and even after it will still can sound odd & robotic. If you do this in Reason I could make some drum loops for you, if you like..
I do like that you made a point, my friend. I did, however try to make this a Jazz/Funk track. I figured the hats would have a swing like pattern, which are absolutely in need of reworking. I made this using Fl studio, but if you'd like to contribute to making some realistic Funk/Jazz sounding drum loops, please do! I would love for this track to feature many of Looperman's musicians/producers. :) Just message me, man. Everything will be much appreciated!
Amazing work so far! Really love how groovy the track is! I would add some live playing, but my mic isn't of good quality so I think it would detract from the song, not add to it.
Hey! Don't limit yourself! Please, feel free to send me what you'd like. Y'know, a few good bars of live playing. As for the quality, I'm sure that can be worked on or edited. I encourage you to participate with this song man. My plan is to get others to add in his/her own stuff, and create a big collab track. Just send me a message if you're interested, my friend. And everyone who is involved, will absolutely be credited. Peace!
very cool everything works well together, it has a sense of progression which is always good. Doesn't feel like its going nowhere.
BUT i would say currently it feels a little bland, you mention your going to add keys, that will most certainly fix it i think, some underlying chords, a melody or something on the keys should do the trick :D
Hey buddy! I am thinking about possibly making this a huge collab track with other's putting in their few measures/bars of their playing as well. That would be an awesome thing. Thanks for the feedback! Hope soon enough it'll go somewhere!
Thank you! I tried to have everything balanced out equally and keep things fresh. I'm very happy the original producer let me remix his song. I'm very satisfied and happy with the results. Thanks for your comment!
This kept me guessing. It is something that I wouldn't have thought of, very excellent! Your use of the pitch bending pianos is brilliant! Way to rock it. One more thing. You kept on bringing in energy like a car climbing RPM's. Well done!
Seeing comments like yours keeps me going man! I love the encouragement and words! I had a lot of fun on this track! If you haven't already, check out the original's too! :)
HEY MAN! great remix, you took it in your own direction which i liked, you didn't just replace 1 thing you made it your own, which the best remixes always do.
That intro is pretty cool, makes the piano pretty unrecognisable from mine :D, also the shakers at around 1min are a nice touch.
That piano at 3.07... aww man thats awesome!!
So yeah, great track man, definitely did the song justice! :D
I'm glad you liked it man! Much appreciated for the awesome words! Also, thank you for working on a remix of your song. I wish you the best, and I look forward to working with you again! Take care!
Pretty cool little groove here. I like the basic synth and drum theme you've created here. I think the funky bass thing around the 2 min and 2:45 mark could definitely be changed to something more suited to the track. I like the subtle piano part late in the track, gives a nice variation. Could probably afford to make the high frequencies a bit more gentle, but that's just personal preference. Nice song!
Much appreciated man! I am glad you liked what I made. The bass arp is very funny. It's the most talked about thing in the track. Very few like it, while others weren't really feeling it. I suppose I'll edit it someone one day. Same for some other adjustments. Thanks again!
I appreciate your comment. The intro was intended for a pretty simple sound, for a gradual and increasing sounds from other vsts. I'm glad you liked the beat ultimately though!
I remember sound of FL studio and times I was working in it. Everything sounded like MIDI. I am a fan of jazz too. Drums does not sound much jazzy at least when comparing to real jazz. Melodies and bass line is quite well build. And also there is space to make sound more acoustic, using live samples or multisamples, not to sound like ringtone of cellphone(I mean MIDI sounding instruments - ). Depends on what the goal is.
Thanks for the comment! This was rather a bland track of mine at an attempt to make Jazz. I assure you, I've improved since this. Jazz is one of my favorite genres, and I've pushed myself not to disgrace it in any way. Take care!
hi Ookami, I like when it really gets funky from about 1:46. Very good chilled and relaxing vibes. I like that.
I think you can get much better results simply applying eq effect to synths in here to find their proper place in the mix. I say that because some parts seem like they do not fit in harmonics to the rest but that also depends on the type of synths you're using.
It can be a nice way to go around a 'cheap electronic' kind of sound.
Overall it works nicely as a chillout. I really enjoyed listening to this lovely track.
Best, Alex
Thank you for your comment man. I'll be sure to add and adjust some Eq's for future purposes. I usually don't meddle with anything that's on a preset. But I'll need to get out of my comfort zone soon enough. Thanks again!
I think the reason the bass arp "doesn't" work is because it feels too "loose" with the timing. Just a hair too loose. I think tightening the arp will fix it up nicely. It'll work, in my opinion, if it's not so up towards the front of the mix and is a little tighter in the time.
I intended for the bass arp to be loose. I thought it gave it a different feel to the track. Everything seemed to flow all good, then the bass arp added a bit of a funk-like feel to it y'know? But bleh, I accept it as a no-no. Thanks for your comment!
Stunning piece right here with huge and awesome tune choose but those bass arps are really out of the song...bit electro and movie soundtrack feeling on it too...
I appreciate your comment man. I had a lot of fun with this track, and the bass arps were just me playing around, seeing what works and what wouldn't. I thought it gave a bit of a different feel, but perhaps I didn't think it through. Thanks again, man!
Loved the intro with a cool lead, and equally Loved the beat programming, simple yet powerful. Good Choice of all the elements here, just the bass arp didnt work for me much, nice fall @02:04..
Thanks EB for your comment. This track was a rather interesting one. I've never thought about having a Chill-out and hip hop go together like this. I'm glad it turned out alright, and that bass arp was experimentive for me. I thought it had come out very different, but perhaps it's overshot a bit, huh? Thanks again!
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This is good though I appreciate that it's very much a work in progress. Adding more elements (and length) should indeed help.
This is fairly skilfully put together and definitely the basis for some proper funk.
Jazz guitar keyboard playing is good and sets the tone nicely. Then the first problem: that hat stands out as having the wrong sort of sound (too dry, needs reverb) and the wrong timbre. I know there's no "wrong" in music, I'm just saying how I feel. I have loads of good drum sounds but in some tracks they do feel wrong. Might also have groove not quite right. Play around with some different quantise settings.
Brass blasts are decent. Could be a better sampled sound but I guess it's the best you have. I hardly have any decent brass sampled instruments. They generally don't sound good played in a regular way so I have to use them in a different way ie add loads of delay or whatever.
0:55 first cool brass fill. Makes me think not of funk but some other genre. More jazz or ska or something similar.
I hope these thoughts help just a little bit.
Good luck with it as it's definitely worth continuing with.
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Great work!
Rico L.
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BUT i would say currently it feels a little bland, you mention your going to add keys, that will most certainly fix it i think, some underlying chords, a melody or something on the keys should do the trick :D
Cool track G.O :D
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Ciao,
M.
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~Doug
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That intro is pretty cool, makes the piano pretty unrecognisable from mine :D, also the shakers at around 1min are a nice touch.
That piano at 3.07... aww man thats awesome!!
So yeah, great track man, definitely did the song justice! :D
Respect,
Xyilent
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I think you can get much better results simply applying eq effect to synths in here to find their proper place in the mix. I say that because some parts seem like they do not fit in harmonics to the rest but that also depends on the type of synths you're using.
It can be a nice way to go around a 'cheap electronic' kind of sound.
Overall it works nicely as a chillout. I really enjoyed listening to this lovely track.
Best, Alex
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Stunning piece right here with huge and awesome tune choose but those bass arps are really out of the song...bit electro and movie soundtrack feeling on it too...
Congrats and shake hands, Danke
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Loved the intro with a cool lead, and equally Loved the beat programming, simple yet powerful. Good Choice of all the elements here, just the bass arp didnt work for me much, nice fall @02:04..
Overall a great listen.
-EB
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When the plucks start , you got me ....
yup , real nice track !
Like Open Minds says , its a lovely summersound !
good job !
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