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RayKoefoed

RayKoefoed

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Joined : 28th May 2008 - 17 years ago
Last Online : 26th Feb 2024 - 1 year ago
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Other users have posted 248 comments on tracks by RayKoefoed

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FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 31st Mar 2010 09:38 - 15 years ago

on A Plague on You by RayKoefoed
Hi Ray,
I already loved your instrumental tracks but I think your songs really take another dimension with your vocals.They're more direct,catchy and efficient:this one is already stuck in my head.
Thanks for posting the link,I'll be checking your lyrics
I faved and downloaded this one.
Great music
French Kid
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks, as always Frenchkid. You always give such great and kind reviews.
CheshireCat
CheshireCat 31st Mar 2010 06:07 - 15 years ago

on A Plague on You by RayKoefoed
Hey I checked out a few of your tracks, and you're honing this interesting fusion of dark electro, industrial (almost gothic) and new wave. For a guy recording at home with a mic that probably doesn't cost more that $199 the vocals sound excellent. Your songwriting is getting much better, this is possibly your most coherent track.

I do have a couple of suggestions. I would add some more harmonic structure to your songs. In this song the bass synth stays on the tonic or "home" note through the whole thing, while the higher distorted synth sticks to one chord. It's driving, but for vocally-based song, harmonic progression really sells the package. Practice bouncing between two chords in a verse and a chorus section, (pitch shifting samples is a nice way to do this). You're probably going for pretty simple, powerful industrial song structures so minimal movement is necessary, but it really makes the difference between a musical idea and a developed song. Study how your favorite artists build pop-structured songs. They are made of simple repeated structures with chords or chord progressions in sections: A-A-B-A-A-B or A-B-A-A-B-C-A for example. Also when it comes to "proofreading" and mixing tracks, I have the same problem of being easily overwhelmed and quickly obsessed by little details. I find that when I start any audio project it's easiest to attack it in layers, and peel them off one at a time like an onion. First I'll get the samples right, then I'll lay them down and draft the structure, then I'll work on transitions, then mix, recheck, mix again, etc. Working on tasks of one type at a time and in logical order keeps me on track.
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thank you CheshireCat. I very much appreciate the honest and constructive critisism. I am certainly going to take it into account. I know almost nothing to music theory, but I have been trying to learn a little to help with cords and such.

I wish I had a $199 condensor mic, or whatever they are called. I am actually using a ten year old, $30 mic from Best Buy with a homemade, stalking on a cloths hanger pop stopper, in a bathroom closet, haha.

Thanks again for the advice. I am going to try to change it up a bit in the future.
Nosleeves
Nosleeves 31st Mar 2010 04:32 - 15 years ago

on Cowboy Vs Technology by RayKoefoed
wow ur just as wacky as me with the song titles,great vibes from the track,you have great midi skills with the guitar riff in great harmony too.
choir is not bad fits really well with the theme which by the way kinda has a outer space cowboy feel
Nosleeves
Nosleeves 31st Mar 2010 04:28 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
this song sounds like im stuck in a box with clowns who like waffles LOL

its really catchy good production.
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks for the review DJ,
and for that terrifying image of being stuck in a box with clowns, haha!
Crypt
Crypt 31st Mar 2010 03:26 - 15 years ago

on Violent Reform by RayKoefoed
Incredible work guys!! Vocals would make this track absolutely smashing. I love the synths in this song. They all go so well together. Favoriting.
MCHN
MCHN 26th Mar 2010 21:28 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
I just kept envisioning a bunch of goth kids in a waffle house while listening. Not too many songs about waffles around(first one I've heard lol), but sounded great. Cheers :)
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
haha, this song must be how my friends and I made people feel at Denny's when I was a teenager then. Thanks for the review.
arkeyetexture
arkeyetexture 26th Mar 2010 15:29 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
im sooo hungery rite now, and strangely this is yummy! nice work!
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
thanks arkeyetexture. sorry the food wasn't included. Digital food probably wouldn't taste good anyway
oasisduke
oasisduke 26th Mar 2010 13:53 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
i love this.
that "yum" accent is delicious [no pun intended]. i adore the lyrics. this track would be just as solid as an industrial instrumental. the juxtoposition of the lyrics and the beat is beyond creative. it makes me want to slap someone in the face...with a plate of piping hot, fully loaded Belgains. the synth work is divine. production value is top notch.
...i need to go get breakfast.
kudos!
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks very much for the kind review Oasisduke. That was funny to me, slapping someone with a plate of waffles. Haha! Don't get waffle music banned =)
FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 26th Mar 2010 13:31 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
Hi Ray,
It seems this one is echoing Koukotsu's Aluminium Pancakes,lol!Your track is just fantastic,your sound is so powerful and the lyrics are among the best I've heard on this site.Love this waffle eating frenzy you describe and illustrate with your music and singing!
Now I 'll never eat a waffle the way I used to
Cheers
French Kid
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks Frenchkid. You are probably right, I loved the name of that song by Koukotsu (and the song too), I am sure it did have an influence on my looking for a silly random idea.

Thanks for the great comment about the vocals. That means a lot.
theHumps
theHumps 26th Mar 2010 08:59 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
Angry waffles with attitude,lol!! Great job throwing this together quickly, very creative! I've heard plenty of great potato songs in my day but not many waffle songs, pretty cool!

Gotta dl and fav!

Wayne
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks Humps. I have not heard a potato song, now I want too =)
DextDee
DextDee 26th Mar 2010 08:27 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
max energy man, i like the screaming and the joy the track brings to the feet, if not the head. u know what i mean right? ehehehe. keep em coming.

DextDee
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thank you DextDee. I do know what you mean. I hope I can harness that spirit and rapid progress on a track on future works that involve real messages.
SpyderX
SpyderX 26th Mar 2010 07:57 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
This song kix serious butt, Ray, even if it IS about waffles. The beat drives hard and the bassline is wicked, dude. One of the best songs I've heard in a long time. Kudos, bro.
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks very much for the kind words SpyderX.
RogueAi
RogueAi 26th Mar 2010 05:35 - 15 years ago

on Delicious Waffles Yum by RayKoefoed
Waaaaaaaaaaaafllllllllllllllllleeeeeeees!I need some waffles! This is the best song about waffles ever made.
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Haha, thanks Travis. I hate being the one to cast a shadow over all the great waffle song artists though =)
FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 25th Mar 2010 16:34 - 15 years ago

on Excommunicated by RayKoefoed
Hi Ray,
I think you got a great track here,some NIN feel to it.Your music is so powerful and I'm glad you to hear you singing on that one.
French Kid
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thank you Frenchkid. I hope to be adding vocals to a lot more songs in the near future. I should get the hang of it sooner or later and start loosening up on the filters. Thanks.
rei4real
rei4real 25th Mar 2010 10:05 - 15 years ago

on Excommunicated by RayKoefoed
that's a real good track ... very 80's regarding the sounds ...
and pretty energetic ...
some lower frequencies would be a good addition imo, but that's no must, more a matter of taste ...
all in all it's a very solid production, very tight, with great vocal work and good arrangement ... great work so far!!

peace, rei
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thanks a lot rei, I think you are right, it certainly could use a much more pronounced bass instrument. I am putting the acapella up, maybe someone else will make better music for it. I have lost my interest in the song, I worked on it to long and ended up ruining the instruments with my overdoing the filters and equalizing. I was ready to move on anyway. Thanks.
CheshireCat
CheshireCat 24th Mar 2010 10:48 - 15 years ago

on Parasomnia by RayKoefoed
Creepy track, you have the atmospherics down well but I would throw some more effects on that percussion, it's a bit flat
CSoul
CSoul 23rd Mar 2010 11:56 - 15 years ago

on My First Trance Attempt by RayKoefoed
Very cool , real trippy i liked to listen it , but it is so short be a trance track.
peace
CSoul
CSoul 23rd Mar 2010 11:38 - 15 years ago

on The Sum of a Body by RayKoefoed
I have a rule.If i decided to use a pella for my track, definitely i don't listen any track , used it.It can effected to my subconscious.Now i am listening it 2 nd time.Really good job my friend.I so liked to listen it.Favd.
peace
5iNNer
5iNNer 21st Mar 2010 02:25 - 15 years ago

on My Poisonous Friend by RayKoefoed
sweet track i was wondering about the lyrics maybe i will try them out
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Sure, be my guest. I am not sure if the lyrics work well, or if they are very good. It was one of my first attempts writing lyrics.

Here is a link to the lyrics:
http://www.raykoefoed.com/my-poisonous-friend-1

Best of luck to you. I would love to hear it if you can make them work.
dj_anthro
dj_anthro 19th Mar 2010 18:27 - 15 years ago

on Taste the Cake by RayKoefoed
this track be great, man why did not valve get you into their music division?
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Funny you mention that Anthro. I sent an email to the job department of Valve last weekend (when I learned they are making Portal 2), and said I was applying for the job of making the music for the credits and gave them a link to the video. I of course haven't heard back. It would be great though.
BigPete
BigPete 14th Mar 2010 16:28 - 15 years ago

on The Sum of a Body by RayKoefoed
lol, I just did another version of this and did not listen to the original before doing it, mine has that great vibe you have here, your version is stunning, full of emotion, great job but your vocals are the star for sure, I wont tell you about my version that only I think I preserved the mood you had when you did this. Can't wait to hear from you so I can send you my version and get your feedback.
JohnBoutilier
JohnBoutilier 3rd Mar 2010 16:48 - 15 years ago

on Violent Reform by RayKoefoed
Sounds good to me, maybe you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. Remember the golden rule, if it sounds good it is good. This sounds good ;-)

john59
Centrist
Centrist 3rd Mar 2010 07:47 - 15 years ago

on Violent Reform by RayKoefoed
Ah, man. I love this. It doesn't need vocals to be awesome. It's got personality, it's got life, and it's got a damn backbone.

You did a phenomenal job, and it was a pleasure working with you. You're not just a collab partner, you're a friend. Again I say bravo to you sir, on making something crazy good.
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
I am glad you like it. I worked so damn hard to try to get the vocals to work with this. I feel like such a bumbling idiot in music still. I am sorry I couldn't have made something greater of this song. I think I suck at collaborations because I feel a major obligation to do well for the person I work with's sake, which overloads my obsessiveness and drives me mad.

You are a great guy, and I appreciate your working with me and input very much. I am proud to call you a new friend.
WoodlandCritter
WoodlandCritter 3rd Mar 2010 04:57 - 15 years ago

on Violent Reform by RayKoefoed
reminds me of tiesto nice work
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed replied Unknown
Thank you. I didn't know who that was, so I looked it up and listened to some songs. That was some brilliant sounding dance type music, so I take it as a good compliment. Thank you.
Vin
Vin 1st Mar 2010 23:29 - 15 years ago

on Parasomnia by RayKoefoed
Its a really clean production man. Good job, a little more compression on the drums would be nice but I like what you've done. Keep it up.
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