a considered guitar arpeggio as main texture as designed platform for that vocal line - what an impressive & friendlY charachter had male vocal & what a good execution to express thaT innovative lyriX - , & then + that stop as a designed break in the middle & then the resT ..all were greaT .
if let's ignore some issues ( maybe little mistakes in detail) in miX I think this was superB !
SJ , error & trial in music is the smartest waY for innovative minds & creative tallented brains .
take care ,all the best.___B
Hi Behnam, how are you?
Yes I agree with you about the vocal, it's pretty awesome.
And it makes me very proud to hear that you liked this one! I'm working on with this and try to fix the mistakes, also.
Yep - good intro - brilliant coda. Great melodies throughout. Some mixing issues with the vocals but overall very good. Loved from 2:12 on (the brilliant part).
-clindsay
Hey Clindsay - thanks for learning me some new words to describe music with - I had to google that "coda".
OK, I knew you would like the tail/outro/coda more than the rest. Actually this song stands pretty well without any vocals, even if there is a lot of mixing and mastering left to do before it's finished.
But I'm going to make two versions, one without vocals or just with a hint of vocals for texture - just as you have suggested before. I think it would work with this one.
Well, that is if I ever get finished...I tend to get bored too fast and leave the songs half finished. But I'll try.
beautiful, mellow chill out...vocals rally hit the spot. Not too much up with the drums, maybe a hat or two would add, with a cymbal shake in places (not very technical but that's how I describe it!!) and juts a hint of sax towards the end.. now that is me, there is nothing wrong with this as it stands so great job SJ.
First of all - thanks for playing my music on the Loop Radio!
I've catched a few of your shows now and will be listening soon again. You seem to play a lot of my favourite music from here, all the epic dance tunes etc. so really good shows!
Your technical description is right at my level, haha! I think I can mannage to follow that even. The sax was a brilliant idea!! Wonder if they have any good sax loops here, have to check that out.
Thanks for listening!
Hello. You were wondering what the drums were lacking. in my opinion, it's volume and EQ'ing. The sounds and vocals you have chosen are are a good choice, but you need to put them in your mixer and balance them out. Maybe a little variation on the beat as well. A few pauses would be good. You could also try adding another track with World Drums to fill the spaces in what you already have. I'm pretty sure they would sound nice with the melodies and the vocals you already have in motion. Otherwise, it's a very pleasant track.
Again, this is just my opinion.
Hi there ValVedriVer!
Yes I want your opinion - thanks for taking time to listen and comment, that's exactly what I need.
Volume - check.
EQ - most definitely, I did something very strange to the drums with some kind of a preset, flanger/flangus I think? It didn't really work in the mix so have to rework all of that.
And some variation, stops and fills definitely missing here, thanks for the tip about World Drums - have to check that out, don't know what that is yet but it sounds interesting.
Well, thank you!
You are the star of this song so thanks again for sharing your acapella.
I'll try to fix the sound quality, your voice isn't coming through all together, and you really have a full and rich voice but the instrumental is drowning it a bit here. And some other issues also remains to be fixed...
But I'm really glad to hear that you like the idea so far.
If I ever get finished with this I'll upload it on my Soundcloud account too, if that's OK with you.
In my opinion nothing serious absent from this wonderful track...your drum choice is excellent and the mood of the whole track is 'lovely'...You gave me good idea for tonight...:-) (closing this hard week...)
Nice Intro, (At first I thought when you said "I want to fall" that you were saying (I want to f*ck)). Nice production. Good use of panning. Nice Ending
Hahaha! And I thought for the longest time that ThaSuspect was singing "Suspect on the BEACH" and therefore tried to give this a summery feeling...but he is apparently singing that he's on the beat.
Thanks for listening! The panning is mainly in the vocal loop from the beginning, so the credit for it goes there.
Gotta start by saying man I wish I had someone like Static Nomad listening to my music man. He give some super critical and solid opinions of what he hears... but respect StaticNomad, I wish I could do that.
Hi and sorry for a late reply, I know we already found each other on the Cloud.
But thanks for listening and YES - those reflections by StaticNomad are really, really helpfull!
Well, you have some awesome music going on yourself, I already discovered some of it. Thanks for the vocal, it's Amazing!
"someone else is just cranky about reverse cymbals..ehh?"
Indeed. And a certain someone else might prefer them to be the lead instrument here. At all times. Maybe even the only instrument. Don't worry - just a little joke about my feeling of Crucethus' overuse of reverse cymbals in his music. He does love them. And I often don't.
Anyway, I'm happy to hear the changes and can hear definite improvements.
First thing is choosing to get the best (vocoded) vocal in earlier. It was fine where it entered before in the track but getting it in earlier probably makes the whole thing more instantly memorable.
I'd probably actually get rid of the very first vocal and just lead with the vocoded one.
I like how it's kind of pop music but that you've also got some haunting sounds and some deeper, more beautiful stuff in there. Haunting comes out best at the end. And that mega reverb on the vocoded vocal is a really effective touch.
I like being able to hear the bass around 2:52.
This could be quite a commercial hit, actually.
A bit too 'pop' for my tastes but my tastes are irrelevant.
As I just wrote in the earlier reply - thank yourself for the bass around 2:52. It's there because you asked about it and I realized that I forgot to use it all the way.
lol.
Very Nice! Mobyesque again - very melodic with some good transitions. Transition at 1:10/1:24 is very good. Intro could probably use a little work and I agree that the reverb is a bit high. Keep the ideas coming they are always interesting.
-clindsay
Very creative and I liked it. Keep the reverse cymbals at there volume they are just fine, someone else is just cranky about reverse cymbals..ehh? I agree though the beginning is lacking something, but the end becomes more ethereal. Will have to listen a few more times to give a greater detailed summation!
Ciao
Steve
Hello Steve!
Haha the war of the reversed cymbals, yes I like them this way too.
I changed the intro a bit (redid this a week ago, just late with all the replys) and maybe it's a bit better now.
Thanks for listening!
Don't like the 'Suspect!' line as well as the 'I'm lovin' line.
0:40-43 isn't that a few guitar notes?
1:11 vocal could fade in just a little more gradually. You could do a imple volume curve in or add lower the attack on an ADSR filter to get it to come in more slowly and smoothly.
It's that vocoded vocal that really does it for me. The second half, when it goes to 'lady (?) is such a cool movement of the voice and quite beautiful.
2:53 reverse cymbal sounds too loud. And then next one too.
2:54 start of a cool, haunting spacious sound that is best after 3:10.
Nice fadeout vocoded vocal but let it ring a little longer so it doesn't abruptly cut the note off. I hear that (chopped off endings) an awful lot on this site - not sure why.
Hope that was enough detail for you and a few things to consider and maybe tidy up.
All of this noted and I tried to implement this in the new version.
Thanks for the feedback and sorry for the late reply, my computer is constantly hanging it self and it's impossible to write with it from time to time - or maybe it's the internet Connection?
About the sharp pop though - no don't hear it! I usually have a sharp pop appearing in the beginning in some tracks and am too lazy to cut it out in audacity but this time I don't even hear it?
About the guitar - yes if you mean the bass guitar, it is. But a FL version of a guitar of course. And thanks to you I also added it in the later part of the track in the redone version. Apparently I had forgot to use it all the way at first...
Those chopped of endings are just lazyness I guess, I really don't hear them that much but I guess it has to do with how musically trained ones ears are. Thanks for pointing this out, I'll keep it in mind.
And I like the suspect vocal in the beguinning! It stayes.
Overall VERY good. Good production values and excellent marriage of vocals to loops. I still think you are too dependent on the vocals but others may hear it differently. You have great musical intuition and the melodies are always superior. Good work.
-clindsay
Hey thanks Clindsay!
Nice to hear - this one is all about the vocals but I know now what you mean by that and am thinking about it while making new tracks.
Take care!
Hi. Brief comment with more to come later as I'm busy right now.
I don't like the vocals before 0:33. After that it's good and I really like the vocoded vocals. Beats are good and I think there might be some guitar in there.
I was going to hit the download button but I see you are not ready yet...but you are certainly off to a great start...and I`m glad you got that piano involved again....if its your fav instrument just do it SJ...I really like to hear piano played by someone with your skills....I hope you get this one finished the way you want...its going to be really good (I`ll check back in hopes of eventuially catching up with the next rendition)....Ed
Thanks for letting me know, Wayne!
Very appreciated and I sure hope my vocalist friend will feel the same and feel compelled to make a vocal line to this also. :)
This is a good prelude, you should undoubtedly make to evolve. Maybe a little less reverb on the Piano part, give a more intimate feeling.
This is just my humble opinion of course.
I sincerely believe that in the end it will be a very good piece. Good luck for the suite.
This is stunning...you call it test? hmmm...you told it...think about to lead this song for an ambient/chill out way...waiting for the final 'test'...:-)
Danke!
You Always have good and kind things to say!
Thank you.
I'm also wondering what direction this would take, the drums I'm not sure about.
It should probably stay smooth and I'll try to avoid getting too eclectic...haha.
It's very VERY promising!!! Even if you don't want or can't work on it, let someone else contribute to this masterpiece! :) Keep your little "tests" up!
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if let's ignore some issues ( maybe little mistakes in detail) in miX I think this was superB !
SJ , error & trial in music is the smartest waY for innovative minds & creative tallented brains .
take care ,all the best.___B
Yes I agree with you about the vocal, it's pretty awesome.
And it makes me very proud to hear that you liked this one! I'm working on with this and try to fix the mistakes, also.
Take care and see you around here!
/SJ =)
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-clindsay
OK, I knew you would like the tail/outro/coda more than the rest. Actually this song stands pretty well without any vocals, even if there is a lot of mixing and mastering left to do before it's finished.
But I'm going to make two versions, one without vocals or just with a hint of vocals for texture - just as you have suggested before. I think it would work with this one.
Well, that is if I ever get finished...I tend to get bored too fast and leave the songs half finished. But I'll try.
Thanks for stopping by!
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beautiful, mellow chill out...vocals rally hit the spot. Not too much up with the drums, maybe a hat or two would add, with a cymbal shake in places (not very technical but that's how I describe it!!) and juts a hint of sax towards the end.. now that is me, there is nothing wrong with this as it stands so great job SJ.
Best wishes,
Mark/Larry!
First of all - thanks for playing my music on the Loop Radio!
I've catched a few of your shows now and will be listening soon again. You seem to play a lot of my favourite music from here, all the epic dance tunes etc. so really good shows!
Your technical description is right at my level, haha! I think I can mannage to follow that even. The sax was a brilliant idea!! Wonder if they have any good sax loops here, have to check that out.
Thanks for listening!
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Again, this is just my opinion.
Take care.
V.
Yes I want your opinion - thanks for taking time to listen and comment, that's exactly what I need.
Volume - check.
EQ - most definitely, I did something very strange to the drums with some kind of a preset, flanger/flangus I think? It didn't really work in the mix so have to rework all of that.
And some variation, stops and fills definitely missing here, thanks for the tip about World Drums - have to check that out, don't know what that is yet but it sounds interesting.
Reworking this soon, thanks for the advice!
Take care/ SJ =)
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You are the star of this song so thanks again for sharing your acapella.
I'll try to fix the sound quality, your voice isn't coming through all together, and you really have a full and rich voice but the instrumental is drowning it a bit here. And some other issues also remains to be fixed...
But I'm really glad to hear that you like the idea so far.
If I ever get finished with this I'll upload it on my Soundcloud account too, if that's OK with you.
Take care!
/ SJ =)
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Thanks for listening!
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In my opinion nothing serious absent from this wonderful track...your drum choice is excellent and the mood of the whole track is 'lovely'...You gave me good idea for tonight...:-) (closing this hard week...)
LOVE this number, Danke
All the best to the greatest Danke in this World.
Take care/ SJ =)
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I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers!
/ SJ =)
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=)
I'm glad to hear that you liked the result.
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Ronabo
Thanks for listening! The panning is mainly in the vocal loop from the beginning, so the credit for it goes there.
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Nice track it was cool to hear.
On soundcloud?
But thanks for listening and YES - those reflections by StaticNomad are really, really helpfull!
Well, you have some awesome music going on yourself, I already discovered some of it. Thanks for the vocal, it's Amazing!
Take care!
/ SJ =)
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Indeed. And a certain someone else might prefer them to be the lead instrument here. At all times. Maybe even the only instrument. Don't worry - just a little joke about my feeling of Crucethus' overuse of reverse cymbals in his music. He does love them. And I often don't.
Anyway, I'm happy to hear the changes and can hear definite improvements.
First thing is choosing to get the best (vocoded) vocal in earlier. It was fine where it entered before in the track but getting it in earlier probably makes the whole thing more instantly memorable.
I'd probably actually get rid of the very first vocal and just lead with the vocoded one.
I like how it's kind of pop music but that you've also got some haunting sounds and some deeper, more beautiful stuff in there. Haunting comes out best at the end. And that mega reverb on the vocoded vocal is a really effective touch.
I like being able to hear the bass around 2:52.
This could be quite a commercial hit, actually.
A bit too 'pop' for my tastes but my tastes are irrelevant.
Anyway, I liked it so well done to you.
lol.
Anyhow, thanks again for all the feedback!
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Nice transitions, slick percussion and FX work and really cool vocals.
Very tight mix.
=)
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-clindsay
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Ciao
Steve
Haha the war of the reversed cymbals, yes I like them this way too.
I changed the intro a bit (redid this a week ago, just late with all the replys) and maybe it's a bit better now.
Thanks for listening!
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Are you aware of the sharp pop right on 0:00?
Don't like the 'Suspect!' line as well as the 'I'm lovin' line.
0:40-43 isn't that a few guitar notes?
1:11 vocal could fade in just a little more gradually. You could do a imple volume curve in or add lower the attack on an ADSR filter to get it to come in more slowly and smoothly.
It's that vocoded vocal that really does it for me. The second half, when it goes to 'lady (?) is such a cool movement of the voice and quite beautiful.
2:53 reverse cymbal sounds too loud. And then next one too.
2:54 start of a cool, haunting spacious sound that is best after 3:10.
Nice fadeout vocoded vocal but let it ring a little longer so it doesn't abruptly cut the note off. I hear that (chopped off endings) an awful lot on this site - not sure why.
Hope that was enough detail for you and a few things to consider and maybe tidy up.
Thanks for the feedback and sorry for the late reply, my computer is constantly hanging it self and it's impossible to write with it from time to time - or maybe it's the internet Connection?
About the sharp pop though - no don't hear it! I usually have a sharp pop appearing in the beginning in some tracks and am too lazy to cut it out in audacity but this time I don't even hear it?
About the guitar - yes if you mean the bass guitar, it is. But a FL version of a guitar of course. And thanks to you I also added it in the later part of the track in the redone version. Apparently I had forgot to use it all the way at first...
Those chopped of endings are just lazyness I guess, I really don't hear them that much but I guess it has to do with how musically trained ones ears are. Thanks for pointing this out, I'll keep it in mind.
And I like the suspect vocal in the beguinning! It stayes.
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-clindsay
Nice to hear - this one is all about the vocals but I know now what you mean by that and am thinking about it while making new tracks.
Take care!
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I don't like the vocals before 0:33. After that it's good and I really like the vocoded vocals. Beats are good and I think there might be some guitar in there.
More detail later.
Good work, as usual.
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Cheers,
Scott
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Wayne
Very appreciated and I sure hope my vocalist friend will feel the same and feel compelled to make a vocal line to this also. :)
Have a good day!
/SJ
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This is a good prelude, you should undoubtedly make to evolve. Maybe a little less reverb on the Piano part, give a more intimate feeling.
This is just my humble opinion of course.
I sincerely believe that in the end it will be a very good piece. Good luck for the suite.
Dan
Noted about the reverb! Wonder why I Always do the same mistakes? =D
Thanks for listening and take care and have a wonderful day.
/SJ =)
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This is stunning...you call it test? hmmm...you told it...think about to lead this song for an ambient/chill out way...waiting for the final 'test'...:-)
All the best, Danke
You Always have good and kind things to say!
Thank you.
I'm also wondering what direction this would take, the drums I'm not sure about.
It should probably stay smooth and I'll try to avoid getting too eclectic...haha.
Take care Danke!
/ SJ =)
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Great to hear - and will do.
Take care/ SJ =)