EricMilligan

Guilty of driving beats without a licence

Ottawa, Canada

Joined : 6th Oct 2012 - 13 years ago

Last Online : 2nd Aug 2026 - 1 month ago

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bringerofDOOM 8th Nov 2020 15:04 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Well here is the weirdness I offer though it's not really that weird. I changed the key, tempo, and time signature a few times, added guitar, some bass, and drums. I tried to keep it as chill as the original, let me know if I did it justice:
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/221541

EricMilligan replied 9th Nov 2020 - 5 years ago

Not weird at all! I really like what you did with it. Have left comment on your tracks page.

Eric

thechockehold 13th Oct 2020 00:49 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Exellent!

EricMilligan replied 9th Nov 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks for the positive feedback on the track! Sorry for the delay in responding to your comment. I kind of lost track of stuff for a while.

Eric

ceURR 12th Oct 2020 16:29 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Nice ambient on your track man!!!

EricMilligan replied 9th Nov 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks ceURR. I think it turned out OK. bringerofDoom has built a new track on it and it is very interesting. A lot more variation and complexity. You should check it out. Nice guitar work on it. REAL guitar! :)

Eric

IAmLegendary 12th Oct 2020 16:27 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Oh my!! I definitely need more of these modern classic Mowtown joints!!!!!

Legendary!

EricMilligan replied 9th Nov 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks for the encouragement, Legendary! I do appreciate it.

Eric

bringerofDOOM 12th Oct 2020 15:11 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

guess I gotta comment again to download, might surprise you with some weirdness, fair warning :)

EricMilligan replied 12th Oct 2020 - 5 years ago

I look forward to any weirdness you might offer! :)

phantomproduction 12th Oct 2020 11:56 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

hi! all you have to do is find a vocal for your song .. very cool and well done !!
Michel

EricMilligan replied 12th Oct 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks, Michel. I absolutely agree. Needs a vocal. Nice studio in your profile photo, by the way. I can see you are a real musician!

DMindProductions 12th Oct 2020 06:52 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Its a vibe!

EricMilligan replied 12th Oct 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks. Definitely has a nice vibe going. I really need to figure out additional structure and lock in the chord progressions for those. It's not boring (yet), but this type of music can't just stay in one progression for the entire song. Need to roll up my sleeves and dig in. :)

bringerofDOOM 12th Oct 2020 05:35 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Nice smooth sounding track. Would be fun to noodle over. Great work.

EricMilligan replied 12th Oct 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks. Noodling is good! That's pretty much what I did with the attempt at a vocal line toward the end of the track. Really needs a vocalist.

2nick8 26th Sep 2020 17:15 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Such a calming and soothing vibe to the track..I can picture the vocals in your lead...Patricia Edwards would do some magic vocals with this..

EricMilligan replied 27th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Hi, Nick. Thanks for the supporting words! I agree. Patricia could do something special with vocals on this. I've got several unfinished tracks using her acapellas. Would be amazing to have her Collab on a track like this, but I think she's very selective about working with others, which I totally understand. I actually had thought of this with a male vocal, but your comment is making me re-think that. Could be either.

Eric

terryjmhitsong 17th Sep 2020 19:47 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

SWEET TRACK ERIC....SPOT ON TIGHT TOO....LOVELY

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks, Terry. I think I did a pretty good job on the bass line, if I say so myself. Well, perhaps not the bass line itself, but the bass sound is pretty good I think. This might be one where, after letting it marinate for 4 years, I should spend some time trying to write a chorus and bridge section so it can grow up and be a real song! :)

Eric

theHumps 16th Sep 2020 10:01 - 5 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Pretty nice track. It sounds like Hall and Oates, if you had them singing on this it would be a hit! Philly sounding r n b. Mix is well done, soothing soft mix for a relaxing track.

I see you have a collab request posted. I was noodling some short melodies and phrases here and there on my acoustic to this. Would that be something you might want to add? I could even give you a couple dry tracks of me trying things thru the song which you could chop up and/or pick and choose what parts go where and how much you want to add to the production. Basically it would be giving you a bunch of loops to pick through. Let me know.

Cheers!

Wayne

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Hi, Wayne. Thanks for the encouragement!

Yes, I thing it has flavors of Philly RnB and a bit of Motown as well. I’ve got a couple of tracks that need a Barry White type vocalist, some others meant for somebody along the lines of Marvin Gaye, some that were my attempt to write an R. Kelly song, and some that definitely are influenced by Hall and Oates.

I really like Hall and Oates. And, I just ate up every episode of “Daryl’s House”. They are both great musicians and songwriters.

Yes, I’d definitely be interested in getting your noodling on the track. I will PM you with my email address so we can get connected on that.

Eric

xstokes 15th Sep 2020 16:59 - 6 years ago

on UK RnB Track v8 by EricMilligan

this may be coming from left field, but your vox lend a bayou feel to this standout tune that sets it apart from the pack to these ears. this is distinctive and personal sounding.

xstokes 15th Sep 2020 16:18 - 6 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

hello eric. it’s so cool to hear someone really stretch out on the rhodes, reminds us the instrument is capable of producing so much more than great vamps! everything is so lyrically played that the track certainly doesn’t suffer from lack of vox. you know sometimes when i hear something this straightfowardly melodic, my inner grinch starts with ‘get me off this ##### love boat,’ but i’d have to be more of a curmudgeon than even that not to be digging this.

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

I know exactly what you mean about “love boat”, xstokes. I am acutely aware that when I play in a melody line using a Rhodes or B3 patch, the track can sound like Muzak (elevator music). It bothers me quite a bit, actually, because with a good vocalist, I think the tracks would not sound that way at all. I do know that my melody sense is more lyrical and simple than contemporary pop songs or alt and NuRnB for that matter. If I was a student in a music school like Berkeley (I’d never get in) I am sure I’d be severely criticized for a lack of imagination in the construction of melodies. I’ve been thinking that I should spend a bit of time studying artists like Charlie Puth who really knows how to do this well. :)

Eric

Centrist 15th Sep 2020 10:56 - 6 years ago

on Return of the Dead King by EricMilligan

Hey Eric, thought I would pop by and return the favor. What you have arranged here is brilliant, the instruments you chose are great, I think the articulation of the vsti's you're using could be tweaked some to produce a much more organic sound and give you that really "sad" flow I think you might have been looking for. I think one of the biggest flaws with 99% of string vsti's is how they sound when played in close repetition without sounding synthy, that can be covered a little bit by reducing the amount of attack when each note is played, possibly quieting the strings down and layering the theme of your track with some horns with added reverb to give you that dreamy feel.

You did a great job though, brother. Keep at it!!

Micky 15th Sep 2020 09:13 - 6 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

To me this is not at all far from the quality you strive for. It sounds well produced and lush indeed. It's just the vocalist missing. I guess Phil Perry would fit perfectly, but ... I know, I know, what can we do? Eric, maybe you should check out Mykael's profile here (Mykael). I've heard very nice vocals on some of his tracks and had contact with him. He's a very nice person and ready to collab if the track matches his taste, of course. Just a suggestion.
This is a wonderful track that deserves to be completed!
Have a nice day,
Micky

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks for the positive comment, Micky. Definitely needs a vocalist. I will check out Mykael as you suggested.

Eric

dvnmusic 15th Sep 2020 08:00 - 6 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Nice track
Super vibey

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks, 4maly. That’s what I was trying for.

Eric

crucethus 15th Sep 2020 04:13 - 6 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Great tune mate! The rhodes is awesome. perfectly balanced EQ and a really nice mix. Great job!
Steven

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks, Steve. I actually didn’t fuss much over the mix. As I mentioned to CinCoCent, this track is actually 4 years old. I have updated versions of some of the instruments (the Rhodes in this version is the stock instrument included with Logic Pro) and better effects plugins. But, I didn’t replace anything, so I think that’s telling me something. Sometimes better to just leave well enough alone, I guess.

Eric

CINCOCENT 15th Sep 2020 03:09 - 6 years ago

on Lush 80s RnB by EricMilligan

Well the rhodes surely makes it rnb tho. I like the bells. Good stuff. Well put together. That synth sound to nice!

EricMilligan replied 18th Sep 2020 - 5 years ago

Thanks, CinCoCent. Very nice to get some positive feedback. I had forgotten about this track entirely. I actually did it 4 years ago! Ran out of ideas on how to extend it, I guess. But, the reaction from LM members has been pretty good, so perhaps I should try again.

Eric

Daniall 2nd May 2020 18:26 - 6 years ago

on Falcon Trance 8 by EricMilligan

It can be said that a special performance with Dance style with this quality. Only someone can be heard who is aware of this work.
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Daniall

EricMilligan replied 13th Feb 2024 - 2 years ago

Thank-you, Daniall, for the comments on my track. I really like doing Dance style music, but realize that I have a lot to learn about making it good. Thanks for the encouragement!

Eric

frankjavo65 1st Mar 2020 00:02 - 6 years ago

on Dont Keep Your Love Away Parts 1 and 2 by EricMilligan

thanks for share!

Micky 29th Feb 2020 07:13 - 6 years ago

on Shana v11 by EricMilligan

Hi Eric,
this is uplifting! I had much joy listening to this and I was wondering, why this got just one little heart – here's another one! Well done groove!
Michael

EricMilligan replied 18th Aug 2020 - 6 years ago

Thanks, Michael

Don't know why I didn't see your comment until today. I appreciate the encouragement.

Eric

fidiu 8th Nov 2019 23:14 - 6 years ago

on Trance Song 8 by EricMilligan

Hi Eric! I love it. You said that the highs are a litle bit agresive due to your hering loss, but for me this is what it gives some groove to those nice warming sounds. A while ago (a few years actually) you downloaded one of my song to your iPhone to play it on your way to work. At that time you encouraged me a lot. I wanted to thank you because it did help me to learn more. Maybe you can check my latest song and leave your opinion again. I would apreciate it. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/208733
Maybe you can use Tonal Balance from Izotope on your master track as Last plugin to see how your mix is balanced. Search for it on YouTube to see what it can do.

EricMilligan replied 21st Jan 2020 - 6 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion about Tonal Balance, Fidiu. I actually have the plugin, but hadn't used it. Am working with it now and I think it will definitely help me. Thanks again.

Eric

TameChild5000 21st Sep 2019 08:39 - 6 years ago

on Trance Song 8 by EricMilligan

trance is definitely the toughest genre to master, but you are on the right path. far ahead of me when i first started ten years ago.

EricMilligan replied 21st Jan 2020 - 6 years ago

Thanks for the encouragement. I am embarrassed to admit that I've been at it much longer than you, so the just proves that I'm either a really really slow learner or just plain hopeless. :). I guess my best excuse is that I have a short attention span and really don't stick to one genre. Would probably make better progress if I did

Thanks again,

Eric

RuslanG 5th Jul 2019 09:27 - 7 years ago

on Summer Fling Ft Jenna Evans by EricMilligan

Nice song Eric!

EricMilligan replied 5th Jul 2019 - 7 years ago

Thanks, Ruslan.

DijamMusic 25th May 2019 14:11 - 7 years ago

on Summer Fling Ft Jenna Evans by EricMilligan

Hello Eric,
Music is very good I like the arrangement works really well with the vocal.
Really well done mate.
Great Job
Faves
Jamid

EricMilligan replied 26th May 2019 - 7 years ago

Thanks, Jamid. Because I chopped up the acapella and re-arranged the order of the vocal phrases, I changed the "story" of the original version by Jenna - a little bit anyway. It left me in a bit of a box, actually, so I wasn't able to end things up like she did in the original. This version probably needs another verse. But, I think the arrangement does work OK. However, the instrumentation needs work and I guess I really over-did it with processing on the vocals. But, hey, that's one of the real benefits of being here on Looperman. I can get constructive feedback and advice from other members. :)

Thanks again.

Eric

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