Soap

Fabulous! Now this is great!

Love the vibe! Very very good production! The vocals are a bit buried in the mix. Have you tried a doubler on a parallel track? That will really bring them forward and add a bit of presence.

I'm really loving your work! Will keep your page bookmarked!

Cheers!

Soap replied 8th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago

Yeah, on this one, both guy and girl have a double track ( the guy gets a third one in some parts ). But the takes were really awful... I can't even remember how I got rid of the humming...

I don't know if this is smart or not, but I changed the doubletrack EQing to make it sound a lil different, and moved it a few ticks off... Tried using a plugin ( Waves OneKnob Wider ) but it revealed some unwanted artefacts in the background...

Thanks for listening, reviewing, and for sharing your knowledge...

Peace.
Chris.

Mahloo13 8th Jun 2012 16:36 - 13 years ago

on Something Special by F H Carter III Soap Mix by Soap

Ahh! Reggae! Love it!

I'm becoming a fan of your work!

Love the track but since I'm an engineer I'm gonna add a couple of things that might help you out.

Widen the drums! There is a tad to much room in them and they sound very mono. There is also a tad to much midrange and that gives it a nasal quality (to much 1.5kHz maybe).

Love the vocals! Very good performance! The production is really good! You should if you don't already have a job in a studio. You've got great skills!

-Malu-

Soap replied 8th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago

Thanks mahloo for these precious tips ! I'm gonna try it as soon as I get back home !

I had a very very very... VERY difficult session with this one... Drums and horns especially were HELL to record... I think in the beginning I wanted to hear very crisp drums, with a very aggressive hi-hat and cyms... BUT... This is what you get when you mess with the mics :D

More seriously, I couldn't find a solution neither for horns nor the drums, so I'd left'em like this...

Again thank you for your tips, I really appreciate man...

Peace.
Chris

( by the way, no, I'm not workin' in a studio, not even in music unfortunately )

Mahloo13 8th Jun 2012 16:32 - 13 years ago

on J arrive w In10gene and Cynthia by Soap

Oui oui!

Loving this Chris! Believe it or not I've always loved french hip-hop! I'm a big Soprano fan.

Love the production on this one! It sounds a bit dark though! Do you use NS10's by chance. I make the same mistake sometimes when working on them.

Anyways totally love this! I just wish it would be a bit wider. Or maybe it's because it's so dark that I have the impression that it's a bit narrow.

Anyways very cool production man! Off to check some more!

Cheers!

Soap replied 8th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you Mahloo... This song is pretty old now and if I remember well, I was using... berhinger monitors... no comment :D

But rather than put the blame on the monitors, I'd better admit I have no particular audio knowledge... I'm a music player, I try to mix the best I can, but apart from watching youtube tutorials, you know, gotta do it with my ears rather than with my brains, and it limits what I can do... I wish I had been able to learn all that stuff... would have probably made things easier :D

Again thx for reviewing and very big thanks for all your tips shared here on the loop...

Mykael 2nd Jun 2012 10:09 - 13 years ago

on Simple beat for anyone by Soap

YOU TOTALLY ROCKED THIS OUT!!! This is the freshest HipHop I've heard in quite some time. If you don't mind, I'd like to see if i can come up with some brilliant lyrics...the lyric melody is already bouncing in my head!

L

Soap replied 2nd Jun 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you very much Leahcim.

Feel free to write on it, as nobody ever sent vocals to me for this track and I'd be glad tomake this instrumental a real song... As I said in the track description, I can rearrange the song if you need... Shorten the verses, add parts, write a bridge or whatever, tell me...

Peace.
Chris.

nepaul 4th Apr 2012 17:17 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

This just put me in a great mood. Horns sound amazing. Great vocals too. Catchy tune reggae tune!

Soap replied 30th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago

Hey bro, thanks a lot for the kind comment. I'm glad this put you in a good mood. Goal achieved then :)

SlopeCreations 3rd Apr 2012 11:46 - 13 years ago

on J arrive w In10gene and Cynthia by Soap

Excellent! Feeling that flow...digging that sound.
Tres bon :)

theHumps 27th Mar 2012 16:26 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

Great track, I love this kind of music. It has a Lucky Dube feel to it meaning it has a very positive upbeat Caribbean feel to it. Get work producing this around the awesome pella, Patricia is so talented. Sounds awesome, gonna dl this so thanks!

Wayne

Soap replied 28th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Hi Wayne, thank you for takin the time to listen and leave this kind review... I'm glad you like it... ;)

Chris.

ShiL 27th Mar 2012 13:29 - 13 years ago

on Something Special by F H Carter III Soap Mix by Soap

Yeah ! lovin' this much ! Shi

Soap replied 28th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Thanks a lot for takin time to listen and leave this review... Very much appreciated...

Peace.
Chris.

RichieWinn 27th Mar 2012 11:48 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

This is such a great track - well done. Love the sound of the kit. Sounds like a real drummer. Bass line is lovely. The horns are so good. The middle eight really kicks off too - brilliant. I'm knocked out with the arrangement and of course you give the amazing vocal talent that is Patricia Edwards a chance to shine through. Top job all round. Excellent. Love it.

Richie

Soap replied 27th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you Richie for your kind review... Drums have been played on a Roland electronic kit, using the sounds of the Toontrack Superior Custom and Vintage Expansion Series. Unfortunately, I noticed after the recording was done that I didn't play enough fills so I had to edit the drums take to add more fills and it has lost a bit of "human touch" in the process in some parts...

Thanks again for listening.
Chris

AngelFox2580 27th Mar 2012 03:19 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

What Stero said, Sounds like everything is live O_O THIS IS FRIKEN GOOD, OUTSTANDING! =D

Soap replied 27th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you very much for this kind review... I'm so glad people like this song... I worked real hard on the horn section to make it sound "real". I hope the goal is reached.... I had to record individual lines. There are 3 trombones, 2 trumpets, 1 alto sax line, one tenor line, one barython line... Then I applied brillance effects and nothing quantized. Maybe I could improve the realistic touch, and I'm always looking forward to some advice for a better sound...

Again thx for taking a bit of your time to listen to this song and leaving this very kind review.

Peace.
Chris

FullCapicityMuzic 27th Mar 2012 02:35 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

A full set drum roll and a sa-weet chord, do it Soap, do it!

FullCapicityMuzic 27th Mar 2012 02:31 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww man!!!!!!!!!

You had me, all the way up to the end haha. You gotta do one last chord with the band after I say "with you", you just gotta, three times I've listened to it and my brain goes crazy with Adrian Monk anxiety LOLOL.

This is REALLY REALLY fun, great, I never think of Reggae for my vocals, you have outdone yourself Mister! And that bass, especially on the bridge, mwahhhhhhhhh! Gon' wichoo bad self!

Soap replied 27th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Well Patricia, I don't know why but when I heard your acapella I immediately thought of reggae for this one... So, here's the result... :)

I'll try to place that chord in the end and I'll send you an update :)

I'm so glad you liked it :)
Maybe I would have liked to play a variation around a second verse, even short.... :)

I'm just curious... For the bridge, was that the harmony you were hearing while writing your bridge ? I had so much fun with this chord progression....

I'm glad I have found this site, with so many people who share their talent... I'd never have had the opportunity to find such a good voice here in my little France...

Thanks for sharing Patricia.

StereoMathematics 27th Mar 2012 02:29 - 13 years ago

on Tryin not to fall by Patricia Edwards by Soap

oh
my
GAWD!
it sounds like a studio recording, where she is singing as the band plays. friggin awesome job on the horns and the sax, and the mix is so on point. enjoyed, wish the fav button was still around...

Soap replied 27th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Hi Stereo.... Thank you for your kind review... I'm glad you like it. There's only one loop in this song ( the cabasa/maracas shakin' during the break )... Horns have been created with Vir2 Mojo Horns Library, except the solo tenor sax, which I have played...

I use EQ / Exciter / Verb to fatten the horn section...

That's it for the recipe :)
Thanks for listening.
Peace.
Chris

AllenV 23rd Mar 2012 19:35 - 13 years ago

on Stressin me - w MuzicIzMee4Ever by Soap

This is a great track,you did a fantastic job with Patricia's vocal.

I love it!
Allen.

Planetjazzbass 13th Mar 2012 11:23 - 13 years ago

on Simple beat for anyone by Soap

I've always found it interesting that HH music uses a lot of orchestral instruments and classical motifs yet leaves them mostly subordinated to the beat....the only reason I say this is my first encounters with classical music were abject failures as I didn't really 'get it'.... and I have no doubt if I had of heard music like this when I was a kid I would have become hooked so to speak...since then I've listened to heaps of Classical music and enjoy it but I still don't 'get it' fully! lol..great tune,I wonder how an orchestra would handle it...cheers Dave :)

Soap replied 13th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Dave, man I really understand this :) Same for me... Grown by piano addicts, had to spent something like 25 years running scales and passing thumbs under the middle finger :D Raised with Bach exercises ( very few people know it's exercising more than music )... It took me 30 years to explore classical music, on my own, and being able to like it... :)

Unfortunately, classical music refers very often to "musical education", and this directly refers to a very close-minded world I think... When you open this world to other worlds, then it becomes interesting...

As I wonder too how a real orchestra would handle it... Especially if they work like me, with a tequila bottle on their side :D

Again, thank you for stopping by and leaving feedback... :)

Chris

Planetjazzbass 13th Mar 2012 10:58 - 13 years ago

on J arrive w In10gene and Cynthia by Soap

Hey Chris...cool track man!I've never heard French HH before..Man I spent a year in France in 1975,mainly down in Aix,they weren't playing this stuff then! lol...this is great,very chic and dynamic and the production values are excellent..very cool work mate!...cheers Dave :)

Soap replied 13th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Dave, thank you very much takin time to listen and leaving this kind comment... :)
This genre of hiphop appeared in the mid 80s with a 'band" called Iam... ;)

Peace.
Chris

iLLieSwitch 8th Mar 2012 20:48 - 13 years ago

on Something Special by F H Carter III Soap Mix by Soap

I'm a HUGE reggae fan and I think this really captures that REAL reggae vibe. Nicely done. Love it.

Soap replied 8th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank u so much !!! Actually this is the second time I write reggae... But it came naturally to my mind that this pella ( which is originally soul/RnB ) should be surrounded with some kind of "reggae vibe".... I'm so flattered by such a comment in this way, especially from a fan of the style...

Peace.
Chris

WongKiShoo 7th Mar 2012 00:16 - 13 years ago

on J arrive w In10gene and Cynthia by Soap

LOVE the intro..

How come this only has 1 comment on it so far? This is fantastic..

There are some amazing sounds - I particularly like the arabian sounding strings and the subtle keys and the wah wah :)

I can't really comment on the lyrics because je ne comprends pas :p

Over all though, this is superb - if you aren't signed to a record label - why not?

Soap replied 13th Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you George... I'm glad you like it...

My god if you only knew how hard it was to record that f$£^%ing violin !!! It's not my main instrument, and I don't really know about this "arabian" kind of playing sooooo... I cheated with Melodyne, and doubled it with some ueberschall one shots to make it sound fatter... Sorry to deceive you lol...

Regarding the lyrics, it's the track in which he introduces himself... ( Title says "here I come..." ). Actually, the intro is a real phone conversation with his sister "bleed mic-recorded" in the studio... They had to meet, he was late, so they argued a lil bit on the phone, and later on, I found the track in Pro Tools without knowing I had recorded it... :D That's why the intro was the very last thing added to the track :D

Again thank you for your feedback and kind comment :)

Chris
( Regardin' the label, I have never tried to get in touch with a label, I even don't know what to do with my music... This was In10gene's part of the job, but the french don't like to work that much so... ;)

VickyDan 29th Feb 2012 19:04 - 13 years ago

on Love I want more by Derek Vickers Soap Edit by Soap

Pas mal non plus .... J'ai aussi mixé avec la voix de D.Vickers.
C'est un gars qui à pas mal de talent.
Ici son a capella est bien mis en valeur avec ton orchestration .... Bravo! Bon boulot.

Dan

Soap replied 1st Mar 2012 - 13 years ago

Merci infiniment Dan. Je voulais tester le 'réaliste-mais-écrit-à-la-souris"... :D

Vicen 29th Feb 2012 06:47 - 13 years ago

on Something Special by F H Carter III Soap Mix by Soap

A great music. It is refreshing and wonderful. The great voice, but the music is superb, with great rhythms and interesting blends. Is full color. Great, from beginning to end.

Soap replied 29th Feb 2012 - 13 years ago

Holà Vicen... Thanks a lot for taking the time to stop by and listen as for your very kind review, your "full color" comment goes straight to heart...

Chris

FullCapicityMuzic 28th Feb 2012 14:30 - 13 years ago

on Something Special by F H Carter III Soap Mix by Soap

When the muzic came on my head started moving from side to side, and it didn't stop til the muzic stopped.

Love this, and the message, mwahhhhhhhh, you got it! And finally, more male vocals. Great job guys!

Sad sad face on the download though, thumbs down :-)

Soap replied 28th Feb 2012 - 13 years ago

Thanks so much for your kind comment :) I'm honored you liked it. Carter has an amazing sense of rhythm and I particularly like this kind of voice. Reminds me Aaron Neville a lil' bit...

I edited the track so you can DL it. Didn't think people would ever download it ;)

Peace and thanks again for taking your time to give feedback :)

Peace.

RichieWinn 28th Feb 2012 11:08 - 13 years ago

on Something Special by F H Carter III Soap Mix by Soap

Lots of good stuff going on here! Love the feel and the drums and percussion are fantastic. Great job, well done, more please.

Richie

Soap replied 28th Feb 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank so much for the kind words... They mean a lot to me, because I like very much your work, as a songwriter and as a musician...

I'll have to hire you for a guitar chorus some day if you don't mind :P

FreeRadical 26th Feb 2012 12:04 - 13 years ago

on Pornstar Lullaby by Soap

I'm liking this one. Takes me back to the days when i could go out clubbing without looking like an old bloke who really shouldn't be there. I don't think the quality of it as bad either. It was a little bassy but nothing that the old graphic eq couldn't sort out with ease.
Can't beat a bit of old school techno! Thumbs up.

Soap replied 28th Feb 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you very much for your kind review... :)

Baggettcindy 24th Feb 2012 23:28 - 13 years ago

on Simple beat for anyone by Soap

Love the hesitation beat on the base drum...nice!!

Soap replied 25th Feb 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you very much... Actually this is something I use a lot. The challenge here was not to use it too much...

Thanks again for your feedback...

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