It seems to now be your main genre. I'm sure you once told me you used to play guitar in a metal band. Did you go on a nice tropical holiday and decide that was the vibe you wanted to keep going forever? Or perhaps you've moved to a tropical island.
How about making some tropical metal?
Anyway: this is pretty pleasant, tropical stuff though I think the very start is too abrupt. Could do with some sort of intro or at least not starting right away with the vocals.
Sax seems pretty decent to me. It's a bit of a pleasant surprise and makes more sense when the kick joins it.
Overall: the vocals are a bit too much like pop music for me but the general uplifting vibe is a good one so I appreciate it.
Hey Static! First off thanks for the comment, you're always very supportive! Haha yes, I love the beach and just tropical areas in general, and living in Pittsburgh, PA. (Where i could see my breath at night on May 22nd) I find myself sometimes wanting to move to somewhere where the sun always shines and I could maybe make my music while watching the waves roll out over the shore. Now that you've got me being a dreamer, lol lets talk about the piece. I wanted the song to replicate the original in a way, so I threw in the vocal chops into the intro to do that (I'll admit, it does work better in the original, but I still liked it so I kept it in. Also, thanks for the compliments on the sax! For some reason it always sounded off to me.
In the original track, the main genre is deep house, so there is a low bass that mainly drives the piece, and I tried to replicate that underneath the pop vocals (which I really enjoy man, that girl has a beautiful voice! HOW can you NOT like it? lmao) but anyways, I'm glad that you enjoyed the piece!
Again thanks for the support on yet another one of my songs! I really appreciate the meaningful feedback and critique Static!
Hope everything is well,
Rico L.
P.s. I might take you up on that tropical metal bet.
Very pleasant experience indeed.
Have no idea what the original would of consisted of but this is brilliant.
Sounds very pro to my consumer ears.
I actually like the sax. It's a little muted as opposed to brash and in your face and I think that suits this piece very well.
Only slight niggle I have is the base that comes in at 2.47.
That to me doesn't quite sit but but but .... I have a hangover and may well change my mind after the fog has lifted.
Hey Silver man,
Thanks for the kind words! I really had fun making this track, and I'm glad that you find it professional sounding! About the niggle(that just sounds racist to me. lmao) having to do with the bass at 2:47; it is the same bass that comes in at 1:16, so it may just be the hangover lol.
Anyways, thanks so much again for the feedback!
Rico L.
Hi mate lovely track/mix, well produced and sounding really sweet. I take your point about the sax, but the only way around it would be to have someone do a live piece or a specially recorded part. I think its fine for the track as it stands though.
Hey paul,
Thanks for the critique! I think I'm actually going to just keep the sax in here for now, everyone seems to like it, but a live recording actually would be really really nice. Maybe one day! haha
Hi mate, beautiful track here, I would agree with some of the earlier comments though about the Dubstep beat. If you could change the snare to a rim shot or a less aggressive compressed snare then I think it would sound better, personally speaking of course, other than that its a fantastic track!!
"I want to thank you for all of the honest and helpful critique"
Hey, no problem. I try to help in any small way I can. Hard to know how any feedback will be received and sometimes people may already be aware of errors/failings. Perhaps sometimes pointing them out can serve as encouragement to go fix them ("Yes, we did notice that dodgy bit").
Anyway: I don't see a lot/anything wrong here and I knew you'd keep the dubstep loop so congrats on the other changes.
I'm currently finishing updating a dual female vocal track from four years ago. It's ridiculous how many awkward audio pop edits there were in the previous version. I can't understand how I could have missed them. However, I wouldn't be surprised if no one pointed them out if I had uploaded it to Looperman. Instead, you'll soon be getting the much improved, mostly smoothly transitioned version. It's a jazz track called The Second Law Of Self Love.
Hi. I commented on the earlier version of this, with some ideas, but no reply so far. Oh well.
Anyway: this sounds great - really uplifting and melodic. I'd still rather not have that dubstep beat but I guess it's OK. Everything sits very tightly together and this is really classily made and mixed stuff.
Happy, blissful music that is very pleasant to listen to.
Just for a change, I won't bother with any specific details. I think I may have already done that in my earlier review.
Hey static,
Sorry man I've been so busy lately I never got a chance to respond! I took a lot of your advice (except for the dub step drum change) and it made the track a lot better. I want to thank you for all of the honest and helpful critique! I look forward to listening to all of your new tracks!
Wow, this sounds beautiful.. very relaxing, I love music like this and I love this track. :)
I wonder how it will sound with vocals. Anyway, keep it up!
Hey that was really pretty soothing! I like the piano/synth work on this a lot. The drums are good as is, but it could lend itself to other styles of drums as well, like StaticNomad suggested. I think the vocal part was my least favorite part. While it sound cool, I think it might be a bit overused. Would be cool if you got an actual singer on this, and used those sampled parts as like a hook or something. Enjoyable listen for sure!
great start
there's that subtle noise riser right before 1:12 and it sounds good as is
but maybe add a more distinct synth/vox riser starting at like 1:07/1:08 - it could sound cool!
I like this. Not so keen on that dubstep drum loop. Just because I don't much like that sound that I've heard in a million dubstep tracks. But but but: lots of people clearly do love it and, when it enters, the whole track comes together and you sort of "know where you are".
"they are great so thanks!"
See: you already disagree with me so just go with what you like.
Very first fading in arpeggiated synth is nice and with a good pulse. Then good piano (?) chords. Interesting tone to that instrument.
Effected vocal is good and gives it some character.
Percussive element that's heard most clearly in the breakdown middle has a good sound and reverb.
Overall: this actually sounds a lot like many other tracks in this style. But it's good and deep and relaxing.
To give it a lot more character, I'd say completely remove that dubstep drum loop and go for different drums that do a similar job but aren't so cliched. Acoustic drum kits would sound less predictable for this style but then I would say that as I love acoustic kits (and have loads of them, as you've heard many times).
While I guess you'll keep the dubstep loop, at least give what I'm suggesting a go as you may find a very cool drum sound that takes this in another direction. It's too short so you need another direction. You can always blend the new drum sound with you dubstep loop.
Try adding some swing jazz drums - that would be interesting. Try playing some chilled out chugging metal guitar chords.
"I don't really know what I'm doing here bc I'm just kind of winging the entire creation of the song"
Love that intro. The piano chords are interesting and well executed...Wow, those drums. Beautiful. Nice and big. Whatever you have here, keep chasing it. I really like those big drums. It'd be cool to have a tambourine or shaker in there somewhere towards the end to keep it moving. I like those chopped female vocals you got in there haha. Good one here, bud. Keep it up!
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It seems to now be your main genre. I'm sure you once told me you used to play guitar in a metal band. Did you go on a nice tropical holiday and decide that was the vibe you wanted to keep going forever? Or perhaps you've moved to a tropical island.
How about making some tropical metal?
Anyway: this is pretty pleasant, tropical stuff though I think the very start is too abrupt. Could do with some sort of intro or at least not starting right away with the vocals.
Sax seems pretty decent to me. It's a bit of a pleasant surprise and makes more sense when the kick joins it.
Overall: the vocals are a bit too much like pop music for me but the general uplifting vibe is a good one so I appreciate it.
In the original track, the main genre is deep house, so there is a low bass that mainly drives the piece, and I tried to replicate that underneath the pop vocals (which I really enjoy man, that girl has a beautiful voice! HOW can you NOT like it? lmao) but anyways, I'm glad that you enjoyed the piece!
Again thanks for the support on yet another one of my songs! I really appreciate the meaningful feedback and critique Static!
Hope everything is well,
Rico L.
P.s. I might take you up on that tropical metal bet.
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Have no idea what the original would of consisted of but this is brilliant.
Sounds very pro to my consumer ears.
I actually like the sax. It's a little muted as opposed to brash and in your face and I think that suits this piece very well.
Only slight niggle I have is the base that comes in at 2.47.
That to me doesn't quite sit but but but .... I have a hangover and may well change my mind after the fog has lifted.
Thanks for the kind words! I really had fun making this track, and I'm glad that you find it professional sounding! About the niggle(that just sounds racist to me. lmao) having to do with the bass at 2:47; it is the same bass that comes in at 1:16, so it may just be the hangover lol.
Anyways, thanks so much again for the feedback!
Rico L.
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Thanks for the critique! I think I'm actually going to just keep the sax in here for now, everyone seems to like it, but a live recording actually would be really really nice. Maybe one day! haha
Rico L.
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Compliments____Orlando
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Yes man ... very good ...
Thomas Flek
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(here's one of their albums)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I272bQdrTuA
... the intros are SUPER slow but damn.. the tracks are nice.. just give it some time
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Hey, no problem. I try to help in any small way I can. Hard to know how any feedback will be received and sometimes people may already be aware of errors/failings. Perhaps sometimes pointing them out can serve as encouragement to go fix them ("Yes, we did notice that dodgy bit").
Anyway: I don't see a lot/anything wrong here and I knew you'd keep the dubstep loop so congrats on the other changes.
I'm currently finishing updating a dual female vocal track from four years ago. It's ridiculous how many awkward audio pop edits there were in the previous version. I can't understand how I could have missed them. However, I wouldn't be surprised if no one pointed them out if I had uploaded it to Looperman. Instead, you'll soon be getting the much improved, mostly smoothly transitioned version. It's a jazz track called The Second Law Of Self Love.
Well done again with your chillstep track.
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simply keep them coming,
lol
Alex
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Anyway: this sounds great - really uplifting and melodic. I'd still rather not have that dubstep beat but I guess it's OK. Everything sits very tightly together and this is really classily made and mixed stuff.
Happy, blissful music that is very pleasant to listen to.
Just for a change, I won't bother with any specific details. I think I may have already done that in my earlier review.
Big congrats!
Sorry man I've been so busy lately I never got a chance to respond! I took a lot of your advice (except for the dub step drum change) and it made the track a lot better. I want to thank you for all of the honest and helpful critique! I look forward to listening to all of your new tracks!
Thanks so much again!
Rico L.
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I wonder how it will sound with vocals. Anyway, keep it up!
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there's that subtle noise riser right before 1:12 and it sounds good as is
but maybe add a more distinct synth/vox riser starting at like 1:07/1:08 - it could sound cool!
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I like this. Not so keen on that dubstep drum loop. Just because I don't much like that sound that I've heard in a million dubstep tracks. But but but: lots of people clearly do love it and, when it enters, the whole track comes together and you sort of "know where you are".
"they are great so thanks!"
See: you already disagree with me so just go with what you like.
Very first fading in arpeggiated synth is nice and with a good pulse. Then good piano (?) chords. Interesting tone to that instrument.
Effected vocal is good and gives it some character.
Percussive element that's heard most clearly in the breakdown middle has a good sound and reverb.
Overall: this actually sounds a lot like many other tracks in this style. But it's good and deep and relaxing.
To give it a lot more character, I'd say completely remove that dubstep drum loop and go for different drums that do a similar job but aren't so cliched. Acoustic drum kits would sound less predictable for this style but then I would say that as I love acoustic kits (and have loads of them, as you've heard many times).
While I guess you'll keep the dubstep loop, at least give what I'm suggesting a go as you may find a very cool drum sound that takes this in another direction. It's too short so you need another direction. You can always blend the new drum sound with you dubstep loop.
Try adding some swing jazz drums - that would be interesting. Try playing some chilled out chugging metal guitar chords.
"I don't really know what I'm doing here bc I'm just kind of winging the entire creation of the song"
That is pretty much how I make every track!
Good luck
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