RampatheSwift

RampatheSwift

whatevr floats your boat or finds your lost remote
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined : 28th Aug 2012 - 13 years ago
Last Online : 25th Feb 2024 - 1 year ago
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indra001
indra001 12th Sep 2014 07:10 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
hi i like your make itmusic this melody is so good
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 13th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Thank you. It means a lot =)
traz75
traz75 11th Sep 2014 17:02 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
Hello!

Hip-hop is not really my style but this sounds enough nice to me. A bit observation : i feel the drums a little too loud, sometimes suppress some other sounds a bit and for a long track, its not enough various to be a lead channel without the chance of boredom (and there is no need for use it that way, there is nice synths and pianos!). However, its just my opinion as a listener - it might be that sounds better now than with more faint drums.

GJ!

Regards, traz

ps : sorry for my bad english
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 13th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Thank you. Now that you mention it i agree, i think the drums are a little loud and cloud some of the other subtleties. It's more like Hip-Pop than Hip-Hop haha. I will update the track as soon as possible. No need for apologies. I appreciate your comments. - Paora
nfranklin
nfranklin 11th Sep 2014 13:26 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
Smooth track, Love the drums.
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 13th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Cheers. There are some pretty sweet loops on here if you look hard enough.
EazyBeatz
EazyBeatz 11th Sep 2014 06:15 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
very fun vibe here. Like a "walk in the park" or something out of a "high school musical" . Still very catchy nice work man. I'm enjoying your style.
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 11th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
walk in the park... =) cool.. thanks for listening. appreciate the comments
samuelngumii
samuelngumii 10th Sep 2014 10:46 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
Great Track
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 13th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Cheers.
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein 10th Sep 2014 09:29 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
love the chords. upbeat drumming. cheerful. happy music. simple, sweet. nice little touches here and there - like the bits of vocal chorus. do you think there could be more "presence" in the mix? is there a possibility you could "normalize" the track to bring it up? all the best. look forward to hearing more! regards - Dan
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 10th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Hey Dan, by presence do you mean the 1-2kHz frequency range?
Haha yea i did notice that waveform was quite small compared to the other tracks on here so yea i'll normalise as soon as i get a chance. Thanks for the useful advice. Always appreciate that - Paora
LivingInSilence
LivingInSilence 10th Sep 2014 06:30 - 11 years ago

on Sumassun - WIP by RampatheSwift
Maybe I have a strange taste in music or something but I didn't find this cheesey at all. It's good, I like it. Those drums are pretty sweet too.
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 10th Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Haha cheers. I guess i find the guitar and main melody happy sounding so i say its cheesy in a sense that i can't help but smile/laugh when i hear it. The drums are actually from loop i found on this site!
DJBurningDutch
DJBurningDutch 2nd Mar 2014 21:19 - 11 years ago

on Its Purple by RampatheSwift
Nice Nice
Leverett
Leverett 23rd Sep 2013 11:02 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
It's always funny to see how many different style the same 'pella may suggest to producers. I've used the same one in a totally different fashion. Very interesting!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 23rd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Yes i have heard many different flavours of this pella. I thinks its awesome to hear other peoples interpretations of the same tune. Very interesting indeed!
crucethus
crucethus 23rd Sep 2013 00:22 - 12 years ago

on Headache Dissipate by RampatheSwift
awesome percussion sounds with a killer verb. music is soothing and nice!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 23rd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank you so much Crucethus =)
dolbrey
dolbrey 22nd Sep 2013 19:40 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
I heard nothing wrong with your song my friend. for me, everything is on point. all you have to do now, is believe in yourself because everything starts happening as soon as you start believing in yourself. i love the song, big time. Salute!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 23rd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank you Dolbrey =). Appreciate the kind words and faith in me!

We must all aim for perfection in our music though. Is that not true? We may not ever get there, but in doing so will hopefully get you very close to it! On the other hand, i'm aware there's also a fine line between a great sound and an overworked/over mixed sound and at the end of the day, each person will always interpret a piece of music differently.

Thank you for commenting I will check out your music and comment shortly.
palm101
palm101 20th Sep 2013 19:21 - 12 years ago

on Its Purple by RampatheSwift
very dope
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Cheers man thanks for the ears.
kavikarkaino
kavikarkaino 18th Sep 2013 17:50 - 12 years ago

on Its Purple by RampatheSwift
sounds kinda dub stepish..... but I like it!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
dub stepish huh?.. cool glad you like it =)
TheNewWaveGroup
TheNewWaveGroup 10th Sep 2013 05:00 - 12 years ago

on Its Purple by RampatheSwift
Yeah, I feel King Crimson in there too. Every heard of Planet P? I think you'd love that band. Big hit some called Why Me? Two perfect albums - Planet P and Pink World. "Only You and Me" "The Strangers" & "The Shepherd" are faves. A true eighties synth master.
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Will definitely check these out man. Thanks for listening and commenting.
TheNewWaveGroup
TheNewWaveGroup 10th Sep 2013 04:51 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
I like where yer goin w it. You have a good sense of off-beat rhythms. Maybe being all the way down in NZ helps isolate u from Diznee radio (which has sterilized amerikan muzak perhaps beyond repair) and gives you some opportunity for some original thought.

I think you'd need to do the piece using actual drums live to really hit all that interesting offbeat just right. But cool dude. BTW, I am also a fan of Katie! :-)
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Haha no don't be fooled.. we get the same horrible music on most radio stations here, I just choose not to tune in. Oh too bad i can't play the drums hah. I agree though. Maybe i can randomize the drum hits slightly to give that human feel.. almost human lol. There are some Looper users that use really good drum samples in their tracks and it's really not that easy to tell that they're not played live. I need much better drum samples to work with, then maybe i'll dupe listeners in the future =). Thanks for the comment.
TheNewWaveGroup
TheNewWaveGroup 10th Sep 2013 04:45 - 12 years ago

on Thought Process by RampatheSwift
Oh that was hilarious. Very strange but ya hafta gamble sometimes to create something new. You should post the lyrics. Didja ever hear the song Three of a Perfect Pair by King Crimson. I think you'd appreciate.
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Yes this song is verrry strange haha but i like ta be a little bit different. This one of the more weirder ones tho. Hey good call on the lyrics. I know what he's sayin cuz i've heard it a million times over, but i guess most wont pick up on them haha. No no never heard of King Crimson before. Shall check it out tho.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 8th Sep 2013 18:31 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
I'm surprised that you're not happy with this, as it's very on point! I only think it could use a little mastering, but the mix sounds pretty good to me! I really like how you used the vocals! Groovy song!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank you Spivkurl. I always try hard to get a great sounding mix and if in the end others think it's good then i'm content.

I've not listened to it for a couple weeks now and coming back to it, there's not too much i would change now =). I haven't done any mastering before... but i could sure give it a go! Just to complete the song and know that i've done all i can for this track at present.
ant302008
ant302008 30th Aug 2013 01:26 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
Loving the track mate, keep it up!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 30th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank man, glad you liked it!
joshweps
joshweps 29th Aug 2013 11:06 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
I really like it the bass sounds good to me :P
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 29th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago
Cheers Josh! Appreciate your comments =)
DJLIQUID30
DJLIQUID30 28th Aug 2013 20:16 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
oMG I love this track it was very relaxing I mite jus have to play it agin....keep um comming n great job
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 29th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank you so much for the comments and DL.. C:
deciBel
deciBel 28th Aug 2013 12:43 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
dear Paora ,I had heard several usage of this pella of colleague Katiefrom various people , and think neither of them were such attuned true & like this considered harmonized & match with that acapella . very welldone it was & my Fav Mark tells the rest for U ... greatest respects & best wishes my friend.______Behnam
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 29th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago
Thank you Behnam. After reading your comment i went and listened to some other tracks using the very pella i used and there are some amazing tracks out there! So it means a lot to me that you would say that. I did note that, FOR ME, a lot of them did not portray the meaning behind the lyric very accurately. Although musically, many created amazing tracks. I have heard the vocal a million times over creating this track so i'm quite critical when hearing it elsewhere =).

I think these are worthy tracks using the same vocal..
https://soundcloud.com/miko-zamari/meke-place-for-two
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/143633
ValveDriver
ValveDriver 28th Aug 2013 08:31 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman by RampatheSwift
You've heard the term, "the artist is his own worst critic."? It's true. Even if the flaws are blatantly obvious, never give the viewer or listener a check list of what YOU think is wrong. Otherwise, that's all they will focus on. If you just present your work as is and let them take it for what it is, 9 times out of 10, no one will think otherwise. You know the kicks and bass need work, but Joey Baggadonuts on the street doesn't. He's going to think you meant for it to be that way and still like it.

Now, as for the track. It's great. The arrangement, chord progression, and vocals are awesome. The beat is great, and you seamlessly built around the vocals. But, like you've said, the bass and the kick do need some minor adjustments. But not much at all. The feel of the song along with the emotion of the vocals make it a little dirtier and gritty. Maybe some minor EQ adjustments to accent the high ends for more pop and a bit of a razors edge. (At least that's what I would do). Other than that...I really like it. If I heard it on the radio, I'd not only look into who it was, but tell my friends to check it out as well.
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 28th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago
Yes i've heard this before haha and it is definitely true! Very wise words given here... i will not give the listener a checklist in future! I never thought about it, but you're right. When i listen to other tracks and they give a checklist i definitely listen out for those things. And i guess it's the same as when great musicians make mistakes playing live and carry on and work with it, most ears never notice and think it was intentional. Whereas, if they stop playing completely, people will know it was a mistake.

I think half the credit for this track goes to Katie for the amazing vocal. Thank you for the comments and tips. I worry about the low end so much i forget about the tops! I shall go away and brighten up the tops and fix the kicks.
heavenandearth360
heavenandearth360 28th Aug 2013 05:20 - 12 years ago

on Its Purple by RampatheSwift
Love the ethnic tribal feel this has to it!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 22nd Sep 2013 - 12 years ago
haha tribal.. that's cool =) cheers for the DL
brillbilly
brillbilly 23rd Aug 2013 14:32 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman -- unfinished by RampatheSwift
I love the mysterious vibe to this!

Would love to hear this when you finish it.!

Im liking what im hearing!

Keep on it man!
RampatheSwift
RampatheSwift replied 26th Aug 2013 - 12 years ago
cool thanks brillbilly =) i'm uploading an updated version tonight. Although i don't know if i'm happy with it. my mixing skills aren't very good. Tell me what you think. I've renamed it "Closed To Tears". Hope you like it.
Leverett
Leverett 5th Aug 2013 14:47 - 12 years ago

on Eyes Closed ft Katie Bregman -- unfinished by RampatheSwift
Interesting project, wondering for the final version. It's funny how we took totally different direction starting from the same acapella... https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/142531
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