Let the kids keep the speakers! ok there are a few minor points on pitch and tone, but easily sorted. The main thing is you have produced a fabulous track, the piano is gorgeous, vocals fit so well and the whole track just creates such a special atmosphere. A big like from me and thanks for sharing.
Yeah, the kids can keep them, hahaha!
I'm still feeling a little unhappy with some parts in this song but promised myself to not mess with it anymore. I need to get going with some other projects so the minor issues here will probably have to remain as they are.
But really - thanks for the review and for taking your time!
And see you around /SJ =)
So I just listened to this FINAL version. I never got a chance to hear the original as you pulled yesterday. I really like this. It's dissonant and atonal in some parts and that sounds awesome to my ears. I think it's perfect and I wouldn't change a thing. the levels of piano are perfect, the synth washes in the beginning and gently spread out throughout the mix are nice. I just had my wife listen as well and she was impressed too. Your developing an ear for the dissonant and in-congruent in music and it's making your musical choice sound more and more sophisticated each song you produce. But in this it's also the less is more approach in the beginning that makes this interesting. well done bravo.
some examples of this style of music...the opening 1:12 of "Ladytron" Roxy Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cTJKb6xuhA
"Newtown" Bryan Ferry Which Bryan ferry had rumbling around in his head for like 10 years before recording it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLC6XFXMubM
"Ghosts" Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zzLU1ato2w
"I believe in you" Talk Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUDNZD5N88
Steve
Thank you Steve!!
Really nice to read this, I don't think you missed much having not heard the first version - I only added some piano (after the encouraging words from Ed) and repitched some of the guitar/bass and flute sounds. Oh, and added some percussion in the very poor first drum line in the beginning (thanks to Behnam! ;)). And took away some of Kyle's vocal. Hey...that maybe was a bunch of things in the end anyway.
That track from Talk Talk - now I'm stuck! I 've been listening to it over and over and over again since yesterday, don't Think I ever heard that one before. What a tune!
My music is nothing like that but I'm hearing some minor similarity with those songs from Brian Ferry though.
Say hello and thanks for the listen to your wife too and have a good day!
/SJ =)
I love Kyle`s clear vocal style....SJ...dont hold back on the piano.I love it..Its one of the most expressive instruments ever & I will never get tired of it..I could sit in the corner with a cool beer and listen to a piano player all night......I wish I could play it properly but I am just self-taught and quite inept....I understand Behnam`s point about pitch...its a little noticible at the intro but the airy nature of the music would only make it recognizable by a skilled musician like Behnam...and its great that we learn from one another here on the Loop...Its also great that we can create and listen to music like this that is a piece of individual art...and real expression...as opposed to the canned stuff our radios play...Good for you..I always enjoy listening to what you come up with and this is no exception....as danke has said....its different...and its special....Keep doing it and if you have too many piano parts over at your place just send them over to me....all the best...Ed
Hi again Ed!
Piano is my first and last instrument, really - I also listen to plain pianomusic from time to time, there is nothing like it.
Have you heard this amazing guy playing all the Coldplays hits on piano?
Here you have him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mYJrpx0gI
I used to listen to him for the longest time, over and over again.
But this FL pianoroll piano isn't the same and I'm trying to develop an ear for guitar and bass and also other sounds, it's probably better to learn to use all sounds and not just the piano...
But if I had a real piano and could play everything on it I'd probably do just that! =D
Ok, about the pitch - from start I thought about having no vocal in the beginning and just have Tara coming in half way trough. Why didn't I stick with that idea?!
Maybe I'll just do that now then.
Thanks Ed for listening and leaving some thoughts!
Well , SJ cause I know there's no Islamic republic behond that monitor to arrest me for critque ,I respectfullY think :
1_U man can change scale of your instrumental .I think 1 or 3 or 5 semitones maybe even. this is not false what I'm hearing now ,buT not quite tuned for Kyle & Tara's voice.specially I think Kyle's melody includes some diese and bemol that U haven't considered them.
particulary I really admire this music that I'm hearing , buT music seems some how at a loss what to do for expressing
lyriX .without vocal , that music is very welldone...and I'm talking just about tuning .without vocals that worX perfect.
2_look SJ , have U paid attention to your drums ballance in majority of your musiX ?there's no or maybe just few sounds of cymbals ( crash_hi hat_ride_hi hat pedal )... http://drumnuts.com/LESSONS/How-To-Read-Drum-Music.php
in fact between various parts of a simple drum set , U usualy select just Bass sounds . & this cause a lack of
hydrostatic equiblibrium ( if we can say ) in your musiX.
U're absolutely superb , and just I'm talking about some details..& U know I'm a fan of your musical style and I reallY wish U don't mind if I tried to be more usefull than leaving a Bravo & go as commenT.
all the best.____B
Behnam!!
Yes, the pitch!
I didn't want to pitch the vocals and was to stubborn to repitch the instrumental...Kyles vocal I know about but I actually thought that Taras vocals were in the right pitch?
But you are the teacher - you are most probably right.
About the drums - I don't know anything about drums. That is a real problem, I have tried to build my own percussion line in FL and it never works the way I want to. It just doesn't. So thanks for the drum lesson!!!!
I want hydrostatic equilibrium!
Take care Behnam and thank you for teaching me things.
Really - I appreciate it.
And see you around!
/SJ =)
One of the most unique number in this site...with special mood and special harmonies and special attitude...so this is extremely special...and what about those kids? c'mon SJ, who is the boss? :-)
All the best, Danke
"Extremely special" you say?
Oh great, now I'm the Crazy Lady making muzak.
But thanks Danke!! :D
In my house the cats are the bosses really, they know how to rule over us without anybody even noticing how that happens...wait...maybe the kids do the same?!
SJ excuse me for latency in reaction , I just have cancelled that option which makes site send an email to me when someone replies and see this(your replY) yesterday & just wanted to say :
'' Hope U don't read these words as loopermanian or Asian compliments if I say my friend , for sure honor belongs to me ( have U seen religious people say honour belongs to god?hahahha!) for collaborating with U ! what was these great compliments sir !mummy muziker!Miss or the same SJ !
I felt Michael Angelo with your replY hahahaha''
SJ , I've been a music teecher for many years , and
have seen how great tallents passing distances fasT & cause
I am sure hereinafter there'll be years when U wn't accepT
more than few musician in looperman who collaborate with & I won'T be in those days in this site , so I reserved a sit in SJ collab stations for myself earlier.
any way beyond what U may do or don't about this nice track many thnx for accepting my offer & greatest respects for our unseen colleague_friend who we all here liked her kind & sane personality quite seriouslY & joking away .
best wishes.___Behnam
Well Behnam,
I don't Think it will ever come to that!
I really have no talent - I play no instruments as you know besides from very little piano.
This is all happening in the daw, on the computer. Almost anybody could learn to do this.
So no great talent here.
But thanks anyway - it's feels good to be apreciated!
/SJ
Arps are nice :)
Delays on them is good too :)
There seems to be a lot of compression, almost limiting the pads to sound different than I think if they were to be uncompressed. Though, I know the power of compression and how good it can be :)
Beat I feel is too low in comparison to the rest of the tracks within the tune. Kick needs to be more prominent, give it more flow and emphasis; though not too much compression, or clicks start to form.
Piano is a bit too loud and ducks the entire track a little.
So over all, all that's needed is a little mastering/mixing :)
Nice tune!
Hi there! I am also a big fan of hers, and this is great! I was excited to listen to this when I saw the title and I was not disappointed. This is one I will continue to play over and over. I would love to see what the final product would be if this is something you are continuing to work on. Thank you!
Like may of your tracks this one verges on brilliance - starts out great - great match of groove with pella. This is your best cut in my opinion - stands up on its own.
You tend to overuse the vocals against the music. Listen to Moby, which you resemble, who uses vocals as a texture. Your music is seriously good let it tell the story.
To give you an idea of how good this one is, look at the level of detail of the comments - we're rooting for you.
Keep up the good work!
Why not? I give praise to all sorts of tracks on here. Most uploads I don't like or find boring. But when I do like one, I tend to say quite a lot about it. There is a lot to say about good music! That's why I'm disappointed at how little people say about music on here. I almost always try to give a good bit of detail. But most people don't.
Yes, I can hear some of those pops and crackles. Maybe you can find a way to get rid of them.
Delayed guitar and synth bass is a good intro and then it's really surprising when the vocals come in. Because they're so classic and well known that everyone knows we're hearing a very different presentation and remix.
Piano is good and everything works just fine without any drums. Lots of good melody here. Difficult to put this in any obvious genre.
Flute is something else a bit unusual.
It is a good drum loop and sits really well with that delayed guitar.
2:04 I like the stop of the beat. I'm the sort of person who would probably have put a drum fill in the gap but I think it's better without, as you've done it.
2:05 is kind of a trance/dubstep solo. Strange but good fit with the vocal.
I think this perhaps only needs to be 30-60 secs longer and it will be complete.
But there are lots of good musical elements so you could extend it and have more of a gap before you bring the vocals back.
You've probably heard enough of my stuff now to know I like and make very long tracks. But I also like some shorter stuff and this is quite effective at this length.
Sorry or late reply!
Thanks for all the thougths and comments so far. I'm wondering if the extension from 2:21 is to your liking or if I lost it there?
(I've been posting this reply 3 times now without any success...maybe this time)
Bravo, I love how you arranged this. I agree with you about the mastering part, but the composition and arrangement is brilliant and you have made this jazz singer fit brilliantly in this electro-world you created. Plus it has this sinister edge that I like to listen to in songs complete with some cool harmonics . great stuff!
Steve
Hey Thanks Steve!
Somehow funny to manage to create something worth listening too by almost an accident...
As I wrote to Behnam this was mainly for practising on how to use FL guitar sounds (and they are very modest here! =D ).
I also intended to create an instrumental for a new friend of mine who is a vocalist but it didn't turn out the way I intended so I used the pella from Nina Simone instead.
Well, glad to hear you liked it, now I have two fun projects to work on, this and the Devyn Rose-remix.
I came to write for that one which I listened yesterday & today checked Steve's version too , buT U surprised me ..
SJ this was by FaAaAaAarRrRr best track I've ever remembere from yours ! and I think I've heared more than 10 track from U.really congratulation & seriouslY Bravo.
SJ this doesn'T need anything like guitar & I usually even don't accept to be just a player even when my friends want me to be , buT if U wanted to have any electric guitar lead as varietY for this track U can counT on me , and not for collab , just for pleasure of listening & playing with this very nice track. most notable poinT which makes this track be best of yours in my head is a considered equilibrium between Bass & Acute notes which is usualy a lack in your compositions according to Scale ''D'' & ''A'' also ''C''few times which are scale of majority of your traX according to vocals scale and your hands while playing piano while composing are usualy so close to eachother and U concentrate to a limited area of your pianO . about this one U've thaughT more electroniX & have selected a wide distance between bassest note & most acute tone in your track & althought again Scale & Key are the same buT U've got a better equilibrium & hub . hope I have been able to express what I mean while I'm in office and in a hurry writing this commenT.all the best.____Behnam
Wow Behnam!
Would you really want to add your guitar play to this after I've finished it? I would be more than honoured! Even you just asking that is an honour, it doesn't even have to happen. =)
I hear you about that bassline and widening the scale when composing, I think I'm slowly starting to get a grip of it all.
I'm not actually playing a piano, I do it all in the daw unfortunately. But the piano in this piece I actually could play back on a real piano, it's quite simple and I used very little echoes so it sounds almost natural.
Well, this was a surprise for me too, did not expect such a appreciation for this track! I mainly did it as a practice for guitar sounds... and now you are offering to play some real guitar in it!!!
Awesome if that happens, then this will be my favourite of my own tracks.
Let's get back to this when and if I ever manage to finish this in a good way!
Thank you, Behnam.
/SJ =)
Obviously, you're dealing with some very classic vocals here.
But that makes it even more important that you do a good job. And you did and have presented these classic vocals in a new way. On first listen, everything fits perfectly and this is no longer jazz.
I will give a more detailed review later but just wanted to quickly let you know now how I feel.
Really?! Did not expect any praise from you...well, then I obviously need to take this one more seriously - and you are right I should take it seriously when using vocals of this calibre.
This is not mixed properly and not mastered at all (and as you here it's not finished either), and I'm hearing a lot of pops and cracks, so there is a lot to be done which I'm aware of.
Thanks for listening and letting me know your initial thoughts!
Hi SJ,
I am listening on HP and it sounds very good!
I have checked also Steve's version and of course his "touch" helped to bring out the song's potential.
This is a very good track! (I hope it's already on Loopradio...)
Ciao, Domenico
Ciao Domenico!
Thanks for taking your time to both check Steves version and mine - I have been resting my ears (!) for a couple of days but trying to catch up now and implement all the great additions and ideas that Steve came up with for this track. After I've done that maybe it is Loop Radio ready! =D
Hi there. Well I haven't commented on anyone's tune for awhile here on Looperman. So I'm taking my time this week to go around and show some love.
With that being said, this sounds really good thru my headphones and monitors. I love the fact you kept the dynamics natural and not pegging at a consistent level.
There's just one small part where the vocals go a bit off between 1:40 and 1:53, but that can easily be fixed. Overall, I can hear a tune like this on the radio. Very moving and relaxing.
hey you. so this is what I meant musically https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/152484
and even I think I could do more with the percussion on this mix as well.
go figure
Steve
(Mutt Lange..famous producer (shania twain-Def Leppard, ACDC) has a most famous quote for his artists he produced....do it again!)
Hi, Sounding good through the speakers and I think you are on a winner here, vocals good and the whole track has a great vibe, just a couple of small things, between 0.48 and 1.00 could be built a little more and the addition of extra percussion as the track progresses would further enhance the sound, just my view. Still very much a banging tune and a big like, well done.
Many thanks,
Mark/Larry!
Yes, I agree about the build up - it needs some more impact so I'm going to continue working on the mix.
Thanks for the advice and for listening!
Cool to hear that it's to your liking.
Thanks, Polyfronetic! I managed to EQ that kick drum somehow, it's not perfect but better than without the tweaking, so maybe I'm slowly getting these things.
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Let the kids keep the speakers! ok there are a few minor points on pitch and tone, but easily sorted. The main thing is you have produced a fabulous track, the piano is gorgeous, vocals fit so well and the whole track just creates such a special atmosphere. A big like from me and thanks for sharing.
Very best wishes,
Mark/Larry!
Yeah, the kids can keep them, hahaha!
I'm still feeling a little unhappy with some parts in this song but promised myself to not mess with it anymore. I need to get going with some other projects so the minor issues here will probably have to remain as they are.
But really - thanks for the review and for taking your time!
And see you around /SJ =)
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some examples of this style of music...the opening 1:12 of "Ladytron" Roxy Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cTJKb6xuhA
"Newtown" Bryan Ferry Which Bryan ferry had rumbling around in his head for like 10 years before recording it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLC6XFXMubM
"Ghosts" Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zzLU1ato2w
"I believe in you" Talk Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUDNZD5N88
Steve
Really nice to read this, I don't think you missed much having not heard the first version - I only added some piano (after the encouraging words from Ed) and repitched some of the guitar/bass and flute sounds. Oh, and added some percussion in the very poor first drum line in the beginning (thanks to Behnam! ;)). And took away some of Kyle's vocal. Hey...that maybe was a bunch of things in the end anyway.
That track from Talk Talk - now I'm stuck! I 've been listening to it over and over and over again since yesterday, don't Think I ever heard that one before. What a tune!
My music is nothing like that but I'm hearing some minor similarity with those songs from Brian Ferry though.
Say hello and thanks for the listen to your wife too and have a good day!
/SJ =)
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
Kyle
You should listen to the original track by Nina Simone - it's one of the best there is.
Take care/ SJ =)
on Apocalypse Ft ImproveWithError and TaraToxic by SeriouslyJoking
Piano is my first and last instrument, really - I also listen to plain pianomusic from time to time, there is nothing like it.
Have you heard this amazing guy playing all the Coldplays hits on piano?
Here you have him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mYJrpx0gI
I used to listen to him for the longest time, over and over again.
But this FL pianoroll piano isn't the same and I'm trying to develop an ear for guitar and bass and also other sounds, it's probably better to learn to use all sounds and not just the piano...
But if I had a real piano and could play everything on it I'd probably do just that! =D
Ok, about the pitch - from start I thought about having no vocal in the beginning and just have Tara coming in half way trough. Why didn't I stick with that idea?!
Maybe I'll just do that now then.
Thanks Ed for listening and leaving some thoughts!
on Apocalypse Ft ImproveWithError and TaraToxic by SeriouslyJoking
1_U man can change scale of your instrumental .I think 1 or 3 or 5 semitones maybe even. this is not false what I'm hearing now ,buT not quite tuned for Kyle & Tara's voice.specially I think Kyle's melody includes some diese and bemol that U haven't considered them.
particulary I really admire this music that I'm hearing , buT music seems some how at a loss what to do for expressing
lyriX .without vocal , that music is very welldone...and I'm talking just about tuning .without vocals that worX perfect.
2_look SJ , have U paid attention to your drums ballance in majority of your musiX ?there's no or maybe just few sounds of cymbals ( crash_hi hat_ride_hi hat pedal )...
http://drumnuts.com/LESSONS/How-To-Read-Drum-Music.php
in fact between various parts of a simple drum set , U usualy select just Bass sounds . & this cause a lack of
hydrostatic equiblibrium ( if we can say ) in your musiX.
U're absolutely superb , and just I'm talking about some details..& U know I'm a fan of your musical style and I reallY wish U don't mind if I tried to be more usefull than leaving a Bravo & go as commenT.
all the best.____B
Yes, the pitch!
I didn't want to pitch the vocals and was to stubborn to repitch the instrumental...Kyles vocal I know about but I actually thought that Taras vocals were in the right pitch?
But you are the teacher - you are most probably right.
About the drums - I don't know anything about drums. That is a real problem, I have tried to build my own percussion line in FL and it never works the way I want to. It just doesn't. So thanks for the drum lesson!!!!
I want hydrostatic equilibrium!
Take care Behnam and thank you for teaching me things.
Really - I appreciate it.
And see you around!
/SJ =)
on Apocalypse Ft ImproveWithError and TaraToxic by SeriouslyJoking
One of the most unique number in this site...with special mood and special harmonies and special attitude...so this is extremely special...and what about those kids? c'mon SJ, who is the boss? :-)
All the best, Danke
Oh great, now I'm the Crazy Lady making muzak.
But thanks Danke!! :D
In my house the cats are the bosses really, they know how to rule over us without anybody even noticing how that happens...wait...maybe the kids do the same?!
Aaaanyway - take care Danke!
/SJ
on Take Me Away Ft Nacole and Stephanie Kay by SeriouslyJoking
just perfect
top music
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
With admiration___Orlando
I'm glad you liked this but I really don't have such talent!
Haha - but I wish I had of course.
All the best to you!
/SJ =)
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
'' Hope U don't read these words as loopermanian or Asian compliments if I say my friend , for sure honor belongs to me ( have U seen religious people say honour belongs to god?hahahha!) for collaborating with U ! what was these great compliments sir !mummy muziker!Miss or the same SJ !
I felt Michael Angelo with your replY hahahaha''
SJ , I've been a music teecher for many years , and
have seen how great tallents passing distances fasT & cause
I am sure hereinafter there'll be years when U wn't accepT
more than few musician in looperman who collaborate with & I won'T be in those days in this site , so I reserved a sit in SJ collab stations for myself earlier.
any way beyond what U may do or don't about this nice track many thnx for accepting my offer & greatest respects for our unseen colleague_friend who we all here liked her kind & sane personality quite seriouslY & joking away .
best wishes.___Behnam
I don't Think it will ever come to that!
I really have no talent - I play no instruments as you know besides from very little piano.
This is all happening in the daw, on the computer. Almost anybody could learn to do this.
So no great talent here.
But thanks anyway - it's feels good to be apreciated!
/SJ
on Loving You - Remix of Easy by Mat Zo n Robinson by SeriouslyJoking
Delays on them is good too :)
There seems to be a lot of compression, almost limiting the pads to sound different than I think if they were to be uncompressed. Though, I know the power of compression and how good it can be :)
Beat I feel is too low in comparison to the rest of the tracks within the tune. Kick needs to be more prominent, give it more flow and emphasis; though not too much compression, or clicks start to form.
Piano is a bit too loud and ducks the entire track a little.
So over all, all that's needed is a little mastering/mixing :)
Nice tune!
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
i loved ambience.
you are very tallented .
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
You tend to overuse the vocals against the music. Listen to Moby, which you resemble, who uses vocals as a texture. Your music is seriously good let it tell the story.
To give you an idea of how good this one is, look at the level of detail of the comments - we're rooting for you.
Keep up the good work!
I'm not sure how to reply to this other than thank you!
Very kind of you.
About using the vocals as texture - I have to check that out, sounds interesting!
Cheers!
/SJ =)
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
Why not? I give praise to all sorts of tracks on here. Most uploads I don't like or find boring. But when I do like one, I tend to say quite a lot about it. There is a lot to say about good music! That's why I'm disappointed at how little people say about music on here. I almost always try to give a good bit of detail. But most people don't.
Yes, I can hear some of those pops and crackles. Maybe you can find a way to get rid of them.
Delayed guitar and synth bass is a good intro and then it's really surprising when the vocals come in. Because they're so classic and well known that everyone knows we're hearing a very different presentation and remix.
Piano is good and everything works just fine without any drums. Lots of good melody here. Difficult to put this in any obvious genre.
Flute is something else a bit unusual.
It is a good drum loop and sits really well with that delayed guitar.
2:04 I like the stop of the beat. I'm the sort of person who would probably have put a drum fill in the gap but I think it's better without, as you've done it.
2:05 is kind of a trance/dubstep solo. Strange but good fit with the vocal.
I think this perhaps only needs to be 30-60 secs longer and it will be complete.
But there are lots of good musical elements so you could extend it and have more of a gap before you bring the vocals back.
You've probably heard enough of my stuff now to know I like and make very long tracks. But I also like some shorter stuff and this is quite effective at this length.
Thanks for all the thougths and comments so far. I'm wondering if the extension from 2:21 is to your liking or if I lost it there?
(I've been posting this reply 3 times now without any success...maybe this time)
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Steve
Somehow funny to manage to create something worth listening too by almost an accident...
As I wrote to Behnam this was mainly for practising on how to use FL guitar sounds (and they are very modest here! =D ).
I also intended to create an instrumental for a new friend of mine who is a vocalist but it didn't turn out the way I intended so I used the pella from Nina Simone instead.
Well, glad to hear you liked it, now I have two fun projects to work on, this and the Devyn Rose-remix.
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
SJ this was by FaAaAaAarRrRr best track I've ever remembere from yours ! and I think I've heared more than 10 track from U.really congratulation & seriouslY Bravo.
SJ this doesn'T need anything like guitar & I usually even don't accept to be just a player even when my friends want me to be , buT if U wanted to have any electric guitar lead as varietY for this track U can counT on me , and not for collab , just for pleasure of listening & playing with this very nice track. most notable poinT which makes this track be best of yours in my head is a considered equilibrium between Bass & Acute notes which is usualy a lack in your compositions according to Scale ''D'' & ''A'' also ''C''few times which are scale of majority of your traX according to vocals scale and your hands while playing piano while composing are usualy so close to eachother and U concentrate to a limited area of your pianO . about this one U've thaughT more electroniX & have selected a wide distance between bassest note & most acute tone in your track & althought again Scale & Key are the same buT U've got a better equilibrium & hub . hope I have been able to express what I mean while I'm in office and in a hurry writing this commenT.all the best.____Behnam
Would you really want to add your guitar play to this after I've finished it? I would be more than honoured! Even you just asking that is an honour, it doesn't even have to happen. =)
I hear you about that bassline and widening the scale when composing, I think I'm slowly starting to get a grip of it all.
I'm not actually playing a piano, I do it all in the daw unfortunately. But the piano in this piece I actually could play back on a real piano, it's quite simple and I used very little echoes so it sounds almost natural.
Well, this was a surprise for me too, did not expect such a appreciation for this track! I mainly did it as a practice for guitar sounds... and now you are offering to play some real guitar in it!!!
Awesome if that happens, then this will be my favourite of my own tracks.
Let's get back to this when and if I ever manage to finish this in a good way!
Thank you, Behnam.
/SJ =)
on UPDATE Feeling Good Nina Simone Remix by SeriouslyJoking
Obviously, you're dealing with some very classic vocals here.
But that makes it even more important that you do a good job. And you did and have presented these classic vocals in a new way. On first listen, everything fits perfectly and this is no longer jazz.
I will give a more detailed review later but just wanted to quickly let you know now how I feel.
This is not mixed properly and not mastered at all (and as you here it's not finished either), and I'm hearing a lot of pops and cracks, so there is a lot to be done which I'm aware of.
Thanks for listening and letting me know your initial thoughts!
on Pieces Spinn Off Reworked by SeriouslyJoking
I am listening on HP and it sounds very good!
I have checked also Steve's version and of course his "touch" helped to bring out the song's potential.
This is a very good track! (I hope it's already on Loopradio...)
Ciao, Domenico
Thanks for taking your time to both check Steves version and mine - I have been resting my ears (!) for a couple of days but trying to catch up now and implement all the great additions and ideas that Steve came up with for this track. After I've done that maybe it is Loop Radio ready! =D
Take care and see you around, talented guy!
/SJ
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With that being said, this sounds really good thru my headphones and monitors. I love the fact you kept the dynamics natural and not pegging at a consistent level.
There's just one small part where the vocals go a bit off between 1:40 and 1:53, but that can easily be fixed. Overall, I can hear a tune like this on the radio. Very moving and relaxing.
Until then, take care.
Steve aka Choppy
Thanks for pointing out the vocals being slightly off there - I'm hearing it too now. Fixing!
Also thanks for the kind review!
See you around/ SJ =)
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https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/152484
and even I think I could do more with the percussion on this mix as well.
go figure
Steve
(Mutt Lange..famous producer (shania twain-Def Leppard, ACDC) has a most famous quote for his artists he produced....do it again!)
Thanks again, Steve - I wish there was a way to return all your help.
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Many thanks,
Mark/Larry!
Yes, I agree about the build up - it needs some more impact so I'm going to continue working on the mix.
Thanks for the advice and for listening!
Cool to hear that it's to your liking.
Cheers /SJ =)
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Hi ya, long time no see!
I just noticed that you have a new tune up so goin there to check it out next.
Thanks for listening and liking!
/SJ =)
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Orlando
Haha your speakers are being very kind, thanks for listening and for the comment!
I Think I Heard some of your tracks the other day and liked what I was hearing but off to give it an other listen.
Cheers/ SJ =)
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Take care!