AtticElla, what you’ve got here is an excellent foundation. There’s plenty of space for another layer of atmospheric synth and a mellow synth lead to talk back to the vocal. Like convert the vocals into midi and tinker with some midi editing on that synth track. I like what you’re doing. Be safe.
kingmt77, I certainly appreciate your suggestions but maybe you are not familiar with the type of house I am producing? This style is purposely sparse, any excess instrumentation would kill the vibe. You can check out any mix by Carlos Grau in YouTube, specially the first song of his latest mix - The Grau Club #09 [Urban Edition] · Carlos Grau · Valencia and you'll see what I mean. I sure appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. ;)
Impresionante ritmo amigo AtticElla, con un sonido muy trabajado y de gran calidad. Me gusta como utilizas los efectos y los filtros. La voz es muy buena, le da vida y un sentimiento Deep House. Me gusta mucho el sonido que consigues en la mezcla, tiene ese sabor profesional. Que tengas una buena noche compañero. Paz y salud.
Good job with the dirty mix. I like the tape sound in the beginning (and I'm assuming throughout). You have a good ear for sound quality, which ironically is needed to tastefully destroy a perfectly good clean sound.
All the saturation creates a perceived loudness, so you don't have to crank it to hear it. It sounds like you've watched a lot of tutorials... I guess literally :D
I have been crazy about the lofi hiphop and house on youtube and this is the result. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have a natural rhythm for hiphop or trap or I'd be making that as well.
Yes, I have watched hundreds of tutorials, taken a few online courses, read books, gotten ripped off by people who claimed they had a good product to teach me, etc. etc. Makes me wonder how so many talented people here went about their musical journey. I am so happy to be told that I didn't waste my time! You are the best!
Is the mix ducking a hair when the kick hits? I feel like there is a hint of compression there. If so you are miles ahead of the game, just FYI.
I saw in your profile that you don't play any instruments. As far as I am concerned, manipulating samples and using a MIDI piano rolls are instrumentation (and this is coming from a multi-instrumentalist).
If you are making these timbre, timing, and frequency choices naturally (without any formal music education), then you have competitive advantage (just FYI).
You may want to consider binge watching some traditional music theory content (I recommend Rick Beato), particularly to spice up your chord choices and arpeggio shapes (you will love using 9ths and 7ths). A little film scoring theory (for example) could expand your sound immensely as well.
Also, check out some "French House" if you haven't already, you could steal some of their unorthodox production tricks.
It's not like anything is missing, this is just some food for thought. Excellent work, keep it up.
Yes, I use a bit of ducking here and there when needed or when I think it will fit the rhythm overall.
I would give anything to be able to play the piano but alas, I'm lazy af. The piano roll and I are kinda best friends now. Might need to rethink that.
I have watched a few of Rick's videos, but I think I'll find some more. I never, ever snub good feedback. I would be a fool since it is so scarce as it is. Feedback is gold no matter if good or bad. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and toss in your ideas. They won't go to waste.
Attic this is a great house track the drum work is great really lights this up, it's raspy and dirty love it the melody is charming a great arrangement and production love the riser you are bringing fire time and again my friend, keep it up the outro is nice too
AtticElla, tasteful use of effects. Working with saturation effects changes the whole perspective of a track. And you’ve done that with precision. Great work and a really great listen. Be safe.
I'm glad you found the saturation effects work well. Was hoping to get feedback on that aspect. I was going from too much to too little and I think I finally hit a sweet spot. Thanks for the listen and comment.
Buena introducción amigo AtticElla, con clase, con mucha clase. Enorme ritmo, muy conseguido. Suena totalmente profesional, con buenos sonidos y una mezcla perfecta. Que tengas una buena noche compañero. Paz y salud.
Hello mate.
Wow, I love the intro.
Beautiful track.
To me, the mixed sounds are perfect one thing though I would bring the vocal to the center more.
Great track my friend.
Well done.
Maj
Thank you for the listen Maj. I don't quite understand what you mean by the "center more". The vocal is not panned if that's what you mean. Or is it too much reverb and it feels too distant? But in any case, thanks for the comment.
Nice work - builds slowly and with subtlety - slightly hypnotic I would be tempted to throw is some dribbles and growls with some synths because there is enough space there to get away with it (however that might ruin it too ... sometimes less really is more) : )
Guilty as charged about skipping the ear candy. I guess I get lazy. Leftover result of posting music in places like soundcloud where music goes into an internet blackhole and fizzles into nothingness making you not care anymore. Gotta get over that and flesh out the sound. Thanks for the suggestion pseudoble. I'll keep it in mind for future work.
Bonito tema amigo mío, me encanta la fuerza que se desarrolla en la pista con ese ritmo house auténtico. Buena voz muy amoldada a la pista. Me gusta mucho. Bien hecho compañero. Que tengas una buena noche. Paz y salud.
You have some timbre choices that could easily be mixed very harsh yet you managed to pull it off. Nice clean, crisp mix. Nice vocal choice as well. Good percussion with the foe toms and the swing-ish hats.
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fistbump, Danke
on Your Face by AtticElla
on Your Face by AtticElla
on Your Face by AtticElla
on Your Face by AtticElla
on Your Face by AtticElla
All I can say about this track is Brilliant.
Well done
Maj
on Your Face by AtticElla
on Your Face by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
All the saturation creates a perceived loudness, so you don't have to crank it to hear it. It sounds like you've watched a lot of tutorials... I guess literally :D
Yes, I have watched hundreds of tutorials, taken a few online courses, read books, gotten ripped off by people who claimed they had a good product to teach me, etc. etc. Makes me wonder how so many talented people here went about their musical journey. I am so happy to be told that I didn't waste my time! You are the best!
on Shawl feat Odarka by AtticElla
I saw in your profile that you don't play any instruments. As far as I am concerned, manipulating samples and using a MIDI piano rolls are instrumentation (and this is coming from a multi-instrumentalist).
If you are making these timbre, timing, and frequency choices naturally (without any formal music education), then you have competitive advantage (just FYI).
You may want to consider binge watching some traditional music theory content (I recommend Rick Beato), particularly to spice up your chord choices and arpeggio shapes (you will love using 9ths and 7ths). A little film scoring theory (for example) could expand your sound immensely as well.
Also, check out some "French House" if you haven't already, you could steal some of their unorthodox production tricks.
It's not like anything is missing, this is just some food for thought. Excellent work, keep it up.
I would give anything to be able to play the piano but alas, I'm lazy af. The piano roll and I are kinda best friends now. Might need to rethink that.
I have watched a few of Rick's videos, but I think I'll find some more. I never, ever snub good feedback. I would be a fool since it is so scarce as it is. Feedback is gold no matter if good or bad. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and toss in your ideas. They won't go to waste.
on Horizon by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
on Horizon by AtticElla
Your hardest working one here!
Well done
Maj
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on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
Wow, I love the intro.
Beautiful track.
To me, the mixed sounds are perfect one thing though I would bring the vocal to the center more.
Great track my friend.
Well done.
Maj
on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
on Close To Me feat VERONICA by AtticElla
Nice work, you get a fav :)