CalifKen

CalifKen

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Phoenix, United States
Joined : 28th May 2009 - 16 years ago
Last Online : 25th Jul 2025 - 7 months ago
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SYNTHIZIZ
SYNTHIZIZ 24th Oct 2009 01:28 - 16 years ago

on Quiet Aftertrance by CalifKen
much better than the first time that i listened to this...by what i can remember...you are very talented and i agree with Donnie on what he said about the lazy azz people on here not wanting to write reviews. i really dig this track man nice job.
DJ SYNTHIZIZ
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I 'mom-icized' it for my mom, I should try that again!! Thanks for the review and the comment, really appreciate it S - Cheers.
Davytryhard
Davytryhard 23rd Oct 2009 05:40 - 16 years ago

on Cant Stop by CalifKen
WOW... I love the mix. So many elements of dance electronica etc. In my opinion blended perfectly. Love this track. I think this track could rock the dance floors here in China. Again love the track man.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thanks for your review Davytryhard - I think about it when I hear this now. This review and China!! Cheers friend, I appreciate it.
MrTriMurda
MrTriMurda 23rd Oct 2009 01:49 - 16 years ago

on Dont Go Dont You Know by CalifKen
damn dude,u realli keep impressing me,ur veri versitile, if dey didn't use dis,u shuld letme try sumthng,i'll write wrdz 2it,ima gr8 song writer(not self proclaimed) i write sum wrdz,we get sum1 2sing it,an perhaps i'll do hip-hop 2it,but sutn frum d hart like i usually try!stay up,i wana c wut nu stuf u kum up wif,ima thro dis on my faves.peace...

~T.R.I-09~
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
DUDE thank you so much for the review - and I gotta say I've checked you out a bit, and you've definitely got that "something". And that's just your singing!! Really enjoyed it, keep it up. I did actually put together lyrics for this, and am kinda temp singing on it. Check em out let me know what yøu think if you feel it or if I'm just kinda feelin myself here!! Would really appreciate the objective review #2.

Hey so the lyrics I did put together were kinda over the head and not effective in their tranlsation of the emotion to the listener, so I am open for a new take on vocals for this - let me know if you are still interested.
AceRuiz
AceRuiz 22nd Oct 2009 18:48 - 16 years ago

on Run Away by CalifKen
im feeling this a lot, i love the organic feel my favorite. i appreciate the feedback by the way. i have nothing to say about this except fantastic work
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thanks Guepardo! Appreciate it!
Optym
Optym 22nd Oct 2009 13:03 - 16 years ago

on Run Away by CalifKen
I love how this trips over itself but always seems to pick it back up again! It got me bopping my head, nice job so far
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I trip over myself all the time, like in the real world. And I do pick myself back up again. But I think when the time is right, I will remove the trippings, from the track ... wish it was as easy done as said in real life! :) lol, col. jk. :) Cheers.
FrankysDevCorner
FrankysDevCorner 18th Oct 2009 18:10 - 16 years ago

on Go to the Future by CalifKen
(nice video ;))
i agree with the writer before me. very experimental, and your vocals getting better and better.

cheers Frank
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thank you Frank! Thanks for checkin the video too. Vocals getting better solely on the encouragement of friends like you, thank you!! - Ken
Vizronics
Vizronics 18th Oct 2009 04:00 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
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?
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
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!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 17th Oct 2009 16:53 - 16 years ago

on Go to the Future by CalifKen
This track is so cool and out of the ordinary! Religious is an interesting genre choice too. The production on this track is very professional, it sounds great. Your vocals are really cool, I've never heard anything quite like it! Very nice drum work on this track too. I wish I could make tracks that are this engaging! Very enjoyable track!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
YOu know it's like I do say God, so - :) Thanks for the review Spivkurl. It was a lovely one, I really appreciate it.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 17th Oct 2009 15:57 - 16 years ago

on Dont Go Dont You Know by CalifKen
Sounds like a very emotional track. Makes me want to hear the words. Cool track!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thank you Spivkurl! It is emotional - too much perhaps? :) lol. col. :D Cheers my friend. - Ken
ProfitzBeatz
ProfitzBeatz 17th Oct 2009 14:25 - 16 years ago

on Dont Go Dont You Know by CalifKen
heck of a track i would love to hear some vocals on here keep it comin' hollA
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Well I tried, but they kinda didn't translate well. Know anyone? :D Thanks again 808er.
Spudsy
Spudsy 11th Oct 2009 20:58 - 16 years ago

on Get Back in the House by CalifKen
Really like this track dude, loving the way it morphs as the track progress's. The beginning Almost sounds like some lost Quincy jones groove from the moog mad late 70's early 80's.

Nice work :)
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
:D Spudsy I love your music man - so I gotta say I feel I have accomplished something to get a review from you, I really appreciate it!! Love the Quincy jones feel that you mentioned, you threw me even more into love with the opening! Cheers bro.
Lvino
Lvino 11th Oct 2009 13:00 - 16 years ago

on Go to the Future by CalifKen
Not standard at all.. and that's why I like it!! Great job man!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thanks Lvino! You make it feel right to be out of the norm. Cheers - Ken
codymeiser
codymeiser 10th Oct 2009 01:44 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
Very interesting here. In the beginning it sounds like hip hop almost. Interesting how it build into what it does. Good job switching it up. Makes the listener keep listening. Good job.
jfw
jfw 9th Oct 2009 16:08 - 16 years ago

on Go to the Future by CalifKen
The vocoder vocals sound great, your tracks with lyrics get better and better.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thank you jfw!! No vocoders actually tho!! appreciate the encouragement! sincerely - Ken
n0mad23
n0mad23 9th Oct 2009 00:58 - 16 years ago

on Go to the Future by CalifKen
Wow. This is one I've got to come back to. This is really interesting! (back when I'm not so non-verbal)
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
the Future. that'll shut him up. :D
jfw
jfw 5th Oct 2009 18:50 - 16 years ago

on Go to the Future by CalifKen
Very experimental vibe with this. The harmony intervals on some of the vocals (fourths )are an unusual and interesting choice. Nice vocoder sound too. very different - good work.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
4ths!! I've often cited this review in describing this song. Thanks man~!
digitalenigma0
digitalenigma0 5th Oct 2009 08:32 - 16 years ago

on Get Back in the House by CalifKen
I especially like the warbliness of this track makes me kinda woozie, but i like it, Im digging the drum loop and the drum loop stutter at the cresendo of the first build up! I appeciate the layering as the song goes on, not your average repeatitive factory loop techno i hear more than i would like while surfin through tracks on this site, I also must state I definatly like the spooky accapella, & the guitar synth that backs it up! Overall the mixing sounds pretty clean, so I have to say this is a good track all around! As a whole, Definaly like it!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thanks so much for the detailed review - there isn't actually an acapella in this, I wonder if like a part does sound like that to you or if you got a review mixed up? Either way the first half of the review all made sense and was spot on, and I appreciate it. ThankU!!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 4th Oct 2009 21:10 - 16 years ago

on Get Back in the House by CalifKen
Wow! This is so cool and fun, utter happiness! Very cool synth work on this one! Definitely a departure from your recent work! You haven't lost a thing by trying new things, you seem to have actually gained some control over your signature sound. Great work!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thanks so much man - I appreciate your citing my signature sound, as we both have one, and you know how special it feels to have it recognized. Cheers.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 4th Oct 2009 20:27 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
Definitely a big improvement, this sounds really professional. Nice mix and mastering!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thank you Spivkurl!
Salkizar
Salkizar 30th Sep 2009 21:14 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
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!!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
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
FrankysDevCorner
FrankysDevCorner 29th Sep 2009 20:39 - 16 years ago

on Touching in the Dark by CalifKen
Crazy, the synth sounds like a voice?! I listend this track a few times and i heard a (synth) voice - or not?! *lol*

And yap, we do very similar things with the synths. Nice :)

I like this track (... i heard a voice *lol* thats cool). In the beginning a touch of .. mmh .. i will say Electro?

Oh, the Bassline with (Trance)gate, i haven't any more heard something like that, great ;)
Yap a smoothly thing, i really like it.

cheers Frank :)
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Lovely review - Thank you Frank!! This is our "we do the same things with synths" track!! How have you been my friend?
ChaseManhattan
ChaseManhattan 29th Sep 2009 20:06 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
instead of layering the vocals when you want them to sound smooth just add a little bit of reverb and your set
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I tried the reverb and couldn't find anything I liked, I will keep trying, and I do appreciate the input, thank you!
alividlife
alividlife 29th Sep 2009 07:18 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
it may help to see it on my daw.. but ...
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)

:)
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
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.
Sector7even
Sector7even 29th Sep 2009 06:17 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
great stuff
love the song.
i will add my 2 cents in your thread.
g
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
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!
minusproductions87
minusproductions87 28th Sep 2009 23:19 - 16 years ago

on Get Out of Here FEAT Woof ALT v by CalifKen
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.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
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.
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