Hey SJ
What I like: 1. The intro is very eclectic and what I like in a song that I personally like to listen too.
2. You have started to develop a better sense for arranging in a tasteful way. To explain that I still hear your distinctive piano sound with the slap delay but it sits much better in the mix now and it adds to the composition and doesn't overwhelm it as in some of your earlier creations, bravo, you kept a distinctive trait and made it a strength in your work now.
3. You fit the vocals in perfectly timing wise and in the mix.
What I would like to see different:
1. There is a lot of dynamic compression which hurts the delicate musical sounds you have placed in the piece. like that sweet oboe sounds a bit choppy with the delay of the piano and such.
2. Though getting better I would like to hear more distinctive bass-lines throughout the piece. I heard some sub bass and hints of bass here and there.
3. Your choice of vocals is not very inspiring to me, but that's just my personal taste I guess. I think for your style of composing I want to hear a vocalist who can belt it out of the park, but I realize that we won't find that easily on the pella pages. (no offense to Virginia slimm)
Over all it's a great job you did on this one and just a pleasure to hear your sounds and choices getting better and better. Good Work.
Cru
Thanks Steve for the advice!
Yes there is big issue with some of the sounds overwhelming all the others, and the bass line is totally underneath everything else and nonexisting at the moment. I'll try to fix this!
Long time no see, I'm glad you're back...and what a treat!!
This sounds simply fantastic...it just sucks you in and leaves you without a breath! Excellent! My 'fav' is here!:)
Hej igen Orlando, and thank you!
The minute I got my computer back with a DAW in it I started again. It's horrible without composing, listening is not enough.
Hey thanks, glad you liked the piano!
I've made a new version which is sounding quite different and hopefully better - it's here if you want to take a listen: http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/171543
hey seriouslyjoking
just checking ur archive really like this one
nice utilization of the drums from chris n chords of mingote
the whole track has a nice warmth and feels spacious letting all the elements work in unison
like the bass intro at 1.40 very groovy piece of music imo
love the vox have downloaded to see what i can do with it
peace n light
klandestyne
ez seriouslyjoking
a relative newbie on here so new to your work
very kool piece
like the human heart beat style break simple but very effective lets all the elements speak for them selves
good song structure , sounds like the finished article
will be checking ur archive
fave it goes
:)
Very good feelings in this piece, and I love what I'm hearing in the lyrical work. I like Virginia Slimm's work very much, and you've used it well. Cool style on this, especially considering what I expected from a "dance" track. Reminds me of the early nineties folk revival a bit. Mixing down the FL piano was a great idea, much better choice for not revealing it's flaws. All in all, I love the song, and it speaks to me at this moment! Fave!
Why your a serious musician now..because when your given constraints..you make something out of it due to your obsession to music. If I had a badge I would give you one.
cru
SeriouslyJoking
Hello,
This track very good, creatively laid out.
Nice dance, however your gain is too high that at the top end there is a distortion.
Maybe it should be a touch lower this is my view though.
It’s great job though.
Jamid
So nice to have you back! I already wondered where did you disappear..hehe...I won't talk about clipping...This sounds just excellent to my ears and that powerful piano is perfectly ok. Great choosing of vocals also. This will go to my favs although I'm another one who care least about genres, so I'm not an expert to tell you...All I know this is pretty damn good track and that's what counts the most!
Tjena Orlando!
It's good to be back, I've missed you all and felt really lost without a functioning daw. It has been a horrible spring and early summer - but it's a long story.
Thanks for the appreciation! The genre doesn't matter and I'm so glad you liked the piano anyway! I really put my soul into that piano roll...maybe I can polish it some later on 'cause it's a little clumpsy sounding like this.
Thanks for the uplifting feedback, really needed it.
Hope you are doing fine and enjoying your summer so far!
That piano is really interesting haha. The bassline behind it add a strong punchiness that I really like :P The vocal at the beginning is a little too loud and clips at the loudest part - might want to bring that down just a bit or add a compressor to even it out. The vocal sounds really cool :D Really big and spacey. You did great making it fit to the music imo :)
Hi ER!
Thanks for the feedback - the "piano" yes...ehrm I needed some piano in my life after this long musical break and this is what came out of me. =D
I could probably replace some of it later, with some other fake instrument. :P
About the clipping in the beginning, noted. Thanks again!
really liking this piece, something really nice about it, vocals are brilliant, nice beat synths, don't know if you have changed the piano issue's talked about in the reviews before mine but I think the piano works nice in piece, always love tracks which have piano, especially up beat tracks like this....Very enjoyable listen for sure...Fav...Peace n Respect sweet...Mosaic....
Don't you just hate it when songs come out by accident? ;D Automation is really cool to work with. Filled all 50 slots already!?! I remember when you started here :D Only suggestion, cut some of that lower end with eq to cut the mud and get a clearer sound.
Haha, yeah hate it when it happens.
Cut the lows? Yes I can try. I was actually working without headphones for change here and I'm not really pleased with the result now when listening with phones on.
Maybe my monitors aren't really ideal for music making.
Thanks for listening!
Very solid track you've made here. I love the energy of the intro. Very layered and complex and the sounds get on really well. I'd like to mirror soundhound's suggestion to get a rolling bass somewhere in the mix.
Hey thanks!
I'm not that good at creating a bass line but I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Also hearing the lack of it and some other flaws I'll try to correct.
I just realized you actually made the beat, I thought you made the whole song! haha, you mind uploading the instrumental? I honestly just like that more than the rap...
Haha! Sure I can try to find it in my old daw and send the instrumental to you via the link from your profile here.
Or maybe even upload it here if I still like it my self...
Getting back to you sooner or later. Thanks for the appreciation!
Cheers/ SJ =)
again I'm back to this song, forgot the name to this site. Took me a while before I realized I could search my username on my gmail. Missed this song so much, haha. Thanks again.
I don't know if it's just me but I could've sworn I could hear some clipping in the mix. Gotta be careful there. But the piano is very beautiful! And the vocal is mixed beautifully with everything else! Not too busy, which I definitely like! Keep it up, SJ :) Look forward to hearing more!
Hello ER - there could very well be some clipping.
The drum thing is taking a lot of space in the mix and I did EQ and pan it and all the other sounds but I also turned up the volume when rendering...not the most genious thing to do.
Going to work some more on this I hope and add some bass etc. and check the levels more closely. Just that the computer with the daw in it is behaving badly...it could die any minut. =D
Thanks for listening and leaving a comment, you talented young man.
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What I like: 1. The intro is very eclectic and what I like in a song that I personally like to listen too.
2. You have started to develop a better sense for arranging in a tasteful way. To explain that I still hear your distinctive piano sound with the slap delay but it sits much better in the mix now and it adds to the composition and doesn't overwhelm it as in some of your earlier creations, bravo, you kept a distinctive trait and made it a strength in your work now.
3. You fit the vocals in perfectly timing wise and in the mix.
What I would like to see different:
1. There is a lot of dynamic compression which hurts the delicate musical sounds you have placed in the piece. like that sweet oboe sounds a bit choppy with the delay of the piano and such.
2. Though getting better I would like to hear more distinctive bass-lines throughout the piece. I heard some sub bass and hints of bass here and there.
3. Your choice of vocals is not very inspiring to me, but that's just my personal taste I guess. I think for your style of composing I want to hear a vocalist who can belt it out of the park, but I realize that we won't find that easily on the pella pages. (no offense to Virginia slimm)
Over all it's a great job you did on this one and just a pleasure to hear your sounds and choices getting better and better. Good Work.
Cru
Yes there is big issue with some of the sounds overwhelming all the others, and the bass line is totally underneath everything else and nonexisting at the moment. I'll try to fix this!
Cheers =)
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it's very beautifull .
I really enjoyed .
nice composition ,wonderfull vocal .
congrats.
:)
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers!
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Long time no see, I'm glad you're back...and what a treat!!
This sounds simply fantastic...it just sucks you in and leaves you without a breath! Excellent! My 'fav' is here!:)
Compliments_____Orlando
The minute I got my computer back with a DAW in it I started again. It's horrible without composing, listening is not enough.
Just downloaded your brilliant song - thanks!
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the vocals very catchy.
DB
A great nick name by the way. =)
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:D
I've made a new version which is sounding quite different and hopefully better - it's here if you want to take a listen:
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/171543
Thanks again for the great vocal.
Cheers/ SJ =)
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just checking ur archive really like this one
nice utilization of the drums from chris n chords of mingote
the whole track has a nice warmth and feels spacious letting all the elements work in unison
like the bass intro at 1.40 very groovy piece of music imo
love the vox have downloaded to see what i can do with it
peace n light
klandestyne
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a relative newbie on here so new to your work
very kool piece
like the human heart beat style break simple but very effective lets all the elements speak for them selves
good song structure , sounds like the finished article
will be checking ur archive
fave it goes
:)
Take care/ SJ =)
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I also love this vocal - it stands on it's own, no music really needed.
Thanks for the great response! Take care/ SJ=)
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Great job.
I like the bass and piano.
Peace.
Sorry for late replay, hope you are doing fine.
Cheers/ SJ =)
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cru
I'm proudly accepting the imaginary badge, thank you!
=D
Have a great summer and take care/ SJ =)
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Hello,
This track very good, creatively laid out.
Nice dance, however your gain is too high that at the top end there is a distortion.
Maybe it should be a touch lower this is my view though.
It’s great job though.
Jamid
Thanks for pointing out the flaws, I'm going to try to sort them out.
And thanks for listening!
Cheers/ SJ =)
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Love the piano and the vocals.
They go so well together.
Something very 70's about this.
In my faves.
Take care/ SJ =)
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So nice to have you back! I already wondered where did you disappear..hehe...I won't talk about clipping...This sounds just excellent to my ears and that powerful piano is perfectly ok. Great choosing of vocals also. This will go to my favs although I'm another one who care least about genres, so I'm not an expert to tell you...All I know this is pretty damn good track and that's what counts the most!
Compliments_____Orlando
It's good to be back, I've missed you all and felt really lost without a functioning daw. It has been a horrible spring and early summer - but it's a long story.
Thanks for the appreciation! The genre doesn't matter and I'm so glad you liked the piano anyway! I really put my soul into that piano roll...maybe I can polish it some later on 'cause it's a little clumpsy sounding like this.
Thanks for the uplifting feedback, really needed it.
Hope you are doing fine and enjoying your summer so far!
Cheers and take care/ SJ =)
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That piano is really interesting haha. The bassline behind it add a strong punchiness that I really like :P The vocal at the beginning is a little too loud and clips at the loudest part - might want to bring that down just a bit or add a compressor to even it out. The vocal sounds really cool :D Really big and spacey. You did great making it fit to the music imo :)
Cheers!
ER
Thanks for the feedback - the "piano" yes...ehrm I needed some piano in my life after this long musical break and this is what came out of me. =D
I could probably replace some of it later, with some other fake instrument. :P
About the clipping in the beginning, noted. Thanks again!
Cheers/ SJ =)
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really liking this piece, something really nice about it, vocals are brilliant, nice beat synths, don't know if you have changed the piano issue's talked about in the reviews before mine but I think the piano works nice in piece, always love tracks which have piano, especially up beat tracks like this....Very enjoyable listen for sure...Fav...Peace n Respect sweet...Mosaic....
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Cut the lows? Yes I can try. I was actually working without headphones for change here and I'm not really pleased with the result now when listening with phones on.
Maybe my monitors aren't really ideal for music making.
Thanks for listening!
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You're welcome.
=)
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Kind regards,
Steve
I'm not that good at creating a bass line but I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Also hearing the lack of it and some other flaws I'll try to correct.
Take care, cheers/ SJ =)
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Or maybe even upload it here if I still like it my self...
Getting back to you sooner or later. Thanks for the appreciation!
Cheers/ SJ =)
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I don't know if it's just me but I could've sworn I could hear some clipping in the mix. Gotta be careful there. But the piano is very beautiful! And the vocal is mixed beautifully with everything else! Not too busy, which I definitely like! Keep it up, SJ :) Look forward to hearing more!
ER
The drum thing is taking a lot of space in the mix and I did EQ and pan it and all the other sounds but I also turned up the volume when rendering...not the most genious thing to do.
Going to work some more on this I hope and add some bass etc. and check the levels more closely. Just that the computer with the daw in it is behaving badly...it could die any minut. =D
Thanks for listening and leaving a comment, you talented young man.
Cheers/ SJ =)
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And you go girl! The only way is up.
Cheers/ SJ =)