Thanks alividlife, appreciate the review. I tried my best with this, left my comfort zone and took my influences into this genres and put them to the test and this was the final product. I love it ! Listen to it more than once, trust me.
bass work is incredible. i can never get the same vocal quality in my bass as you do, but i guess that goes back to the old adage "it's not the instrument, it's the player"
horn work is amazing btw.
i am searching for words, when the music is right there.
no need for words when you have this resting on your mind.
lol... implemented soo well!
tugs on the edge of analog goodness! great filters and use!
lol.. mr.e should totally play drums
you know, i am thinking about doing a tack that is just a drum solo.
thanks for inspiring me and being a very good human!
make sure you upload the track at 128 bits at 44100..
that's why it's all messed up.
gonna download
after downloading and checking properties, i noticed the bit rate was at 16, 44800.. i used to upload a lot of tracks here beyond 128, 192 lol.. 320 and stuff...
really chill!! i am really enjoying the track!!
after you make it, you should upload it into another program, or reason... but i don't know.. but use something to master this, because you have a lotta headroom! like 4 decibels or soo...
good track!! obviously you are learning! keep it up!
i would maybe drop the tempo, slow it down a little? but then again, it adds to the feel being up-tempo.
drums more in the mix , at least the kick for me.. i love HEAVY kicks.
dare i say, add some reverb? on the mastering?
vocals could be pumped up with some production, i googled this very quickly, maybe there is something in there for you. http://www.harmony-central.com/articles/tips/vocal_processing_tips_2/
simple-pure heartfelt music.
great bass, lyrics, singing, acoustic guitar work!
you could go a lotta ways with this one, but keep it simple.
thanx so much av, this iz the kind ov review i want, ill check that link straight away and ur right about the drums, just yesterday me and jono (singer) sat down and itroduced a bass drum and weve changed the snare to more ov a rimshot and ill heed ur warning on keeping it simple ur the second person to say that to me today mate , thanx bro
again, i do have to say that your piano needs to be fuller!!!
but goddamn! this is fantastic, love the tension and release!
have you tried recording the sound of your speakers playing the piano part? and then placing that on top of the midi track?
you know what i mean? that might add some more character!
really cool.. damn love the disnonant bridge! gave me chills.
i hate christians and muslims, and everybody for that matter sometimes, but I hate I HATE, how they self-proclaim faith, and they bait the end of the world to prove their religion is true.
Armageddon and whatnot. idiots.
end of days makes about much sense as martyring yourself for a thousands virgins in my opinion.
we are moss covering a big ball of dirt in space and time at best. life will continue.
I recorded directly from my Roland keyboard via the headphone jack to the line in on my computer. I think it fattens the piano a bit...
... then I promptly deleted all my working .wav files by accident, so I haven't gotten to play with effects on the piano. But anyway, it might sound a bit better now.
i knew when i saw the title and the genre i would love it.
really great bass!!
high five yourself!
no criticisms except the piano is a little thin for my taste.
i can't get over that bass!! sounds soo good! voyetra?? huh..
wow dude, i really enjoyed this! just needs vocals.. like every track on looperman ;)
i am really impressed actually, you have a wide taste in music, and i like what you have to say man!
i know it is in bad taste to spam tracks, but this made me think about an old track of mine, and it directly relates to yours. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/13592
The bass is all synth work (Toxic Biohazard, a vanilla bass from their bass pack with some mild adjustments) and placed by hand in a sequencer. I think I also have a few effects on the channel to boost the sound and clean it up a bit.
The Voyetra USB sound card I used to use broke (picked up my old laptop with it still plugged in and ripped the board in half), so there's no soundcard post processing going on. Sadly, I don't have the setup to try to record instrumentation.
I would try to put vocals on my tracks, my by voice is too low for the sound I really want to hear. Also, lyrically I get stuck in ruts. I tend to write four on the floor tracks with very similar ABAB structured verses. If I could find a singer/lyricist though...
I use glitch, but when i use it, i use it for each break inbetween/during count/count... the drum stuff is great, but ... i love the song. a great song!
Downloaded, Favorites and recommended!.
Glitch... you can use it off and on too.. sometimes.. i just copy paste. Reverb/Delay, Crossfade to Reverse Reverb Chorus... Or some craZy vst. hehe.. I am ranting.
It's harder trying to fit a theme around a picture.
thank for yoour tips and advices i'll check this out. it's true that use it as an main composent instead that an fx is maybe a little bit hardcore for me now lol.
thanx for the comment too it's nice!
Damn.. You are like a producing machine...
Next song FUNK!!??!?!
lol
ok..
Personally, on the drums, I feel like they should be MORE "AHHHH!!!" volume wise... it is punk anyways???
More CYMBALS! Louder KICK!!!! (by the way, this is just a fan of punk talking...)
Very cool!
Another thing.. and I mean.. I amm SOOOO guilty about this, is that I lay my drums MIDI, and I do all this work on them, BUT, I never Move the Midi marker off the Beat!
Do you know what I mean?... Like.. a real drummer will sometimes be off just that little bit.. And it just fits..
I feel.. just listening, that you could definitely do that with the drums here...
but DAMN! Good job on those rolls!!!!!
sounds great!
Something that i have been practicing.. well.. not necessarily practicing as i haven't written anything in a while with midi, but I will CLOSE my eyes.. and try and match the LOOPED part...
I haven't had a decent song in months tho....
I really dig it, but it's too short, and without vocals... i just feel... like something is missing...
You should just do a 2 minute solo!!!!!!
Hello Abe,
Funk....? I could as I do have a number of Funky things on my Korg keyboard unit. Plus guitar stuff too that I could put in.
Louder drums? Could have, but am just trying to balance things out so as to make sure the lead is heard.
The kick comes out nice if your playing it on bigger speakers. If your listening to these songs on 1" computer speakers, you won't hear much bass or drum stuff.
On my system, the kick drum is punchy and tight.
In fact to me, the best sound I have made from a kick as far as 'punch'.
I hardly use MIDI anymore. Too much time messing around with it. I just use real recorded drums from www.betamonkeymusic.com these days.
I do know what you mean about not trying to make every beat perfect as then it sounds mechanical. I do have several rhythm settings that will swing the drums so they are not right on and that will give them a better feel.
Just haven't experimented with that section yet. ;-)
Yes, the song is too short. I started it at a reasonable speed, then when it speeded up, there was no stopping it.. ha ha.
hahah.. not subtle at all when you said Van Halen meets Huey Lewis!
Dare I say more reverb was in my head hearing the synths, plus more tension? The synths sounds like it is just one shot, when you could add a lot of emotion with paced feeling thru striking the keys?...
everything else sounds PERFECT.
I love the subtlety of the guitar work.
wow.
solo just kicked in.
I am going to shut my trap.
and just enjoy what is happening in my ears.
Well I wrote you E-mail before this, but I wanted to answer some in here as well. I always appreciate your review as you tell it like it is. Of course, we all have different taste and what we want or wish to hear in others tunes.
The Synth was set down and then looped so I didn't have to keep playing it over and over.
I didn't add a lot as I am trying to play two different songs in one and needed to keep things unclutered is all.
but if you want to get musical.. whenever you change from part to part.. you would mess with the loop/midi, so it changes up from being in it's pure form, to like 3rds/4ths or most definitely a seventh and then into the chorus or whatever...
Jdot! ahh, i have heard about you.. you are a monster!
mixing vocals into this may be a bad idea, i would mix them with the main mix, not from this master... as it is VERY heavy on the treble side.. not in a bad way... jus sayin....
Love the use of effects! too often forgotten by a lot of the aspiring producers and beat makers on this site, and in the world.
Hey, Wow, thanks for the positive review man, appreciate it to the fullest ... I definitely hear ya about it being a bad idea slicing in vocals, thats why I left it clean. All i wanted was the flow of all the sounds combined travelling together till the end. J DOT ~ 2006
awesomeness...
just look down at all these reviews, and i would like to take all what was said and add it again!
hmm.. when the vocals kicked it, it opened up, and i really enjoyed that.. i felt that that was missing from the synths, especially the bass.. as i feel they could be as full as that vocal loop...
it probably has a southern feel due to the fact im southern, the twang pops out a little. not sure about the decibels, Dynamite mixed it and whatnot. im glad you liked it and thanks for the listen and feedback.
i would at least drop this by -3db's and you are probably cool..
you are definitely clipping, i know that much
i do dig it tho!
really good work on the changes from part to part, accentuating the lines with effects and whatnot...
you were trying to hit that BASS huh??... there are easy ways to hit the bass without clipping the little stuff... and also, there has been a shift in the world-wide view of how LOUD should Loud be. It should be full, feel full to your ears, but not possibly blowing up coils and amps (but i have to agree that would be awesome if this song did)
awesome use of vocals..
is it summer yet??? or is that in june?
anyways, sorry for my fragmented review, i love the bass at about the mid point, and then the esoteric synths were fantastic.
damn you are clipping.
Thanks for lettin me kown about the clippin and thanks for your time c
on s.o.y.r by Seroksaty
i love the chill... juxtaposed with that ominous synth.
it's strange dude... you have real style, and i can hear that.
i really respect all your work.
if i ever get my life together, we are gonna have to finish a collab lol... someday... someday.....
what does "s.o.y.r." mean anyways?
on Rock This Way by Randall822
i like this song!
Congrats, your the 1st to review this new tune. I am glad you enjoyed this tune. I am getting better on my synth I guess.
I have some really cool stuff I want to do on it still. Just that I am not a bonafied keyboard player.....yet.
Thanks again friend.
Randy
on Simply Insane by JDOT2006
sounds fantastic!
has room for my mind to think of parallel melodies and harmonies!
awesome!
J DOT ~ 2006
on Magic Carpet by Planetjazzbass
how much?
bass work is incredible. i can never get the same vocal quality in my bass as you do, but i guess that goes back to the old adage "it's not the instrument, it's the player"
horn work is amazing btw.
i am searching for words, when the music is right there.
no need for words when you have this resting on your mind.
lol... implemented soo well!
tugs on the edge of analog goodness! great filters and use!
lol.. mr.e should totally play drums
you know, i am thinking about doing a tack that is just a drum solo.
thanks for inspiring me and being a very good human!
on Beat Mechanic[extended] by renegadezer0
really good sense of presence on this. it feels like i am watching and listening.
i wanted drums really loud @ 3:08!!! Booom shkkkaaaahh Dom.... Booooom Shkkkkaahhhh BDom... you know? a really big groove!! LOUDER!!~!!!!!!!
freaking awesome!
thanks for sharing!
on Self Medicated by beanut
on Aphexxx by beanut
on Refresh. by gatho
that's why it's all messed up.
gonna download
after downloading and checking properties, i noticed the bit rate was at 16, 44800.. i used to upload a lot of tracks here beyond 128, 192 lol.. 320 and stuff...
really chill!! i am really enjoying the track!!
after you make it, you should upload it into another program, or reason... but i don't know.. but use something to master this, because you have a lotta headroom! like 4 decibels or soo...
good track!! obviously you are learning! keep it up!
on 'No Regrets' by DuBzReCoRdInGsTuDiO
Stop questioning yourself.
this is really good!
i would maybe drop the tempo, slow it down a little? but then again, it adds to the feel being up-tempo.
drums more in the mix , at least the kick for me.. i love HEAVY kicks.
dare i say, add some reverb? on the mastering?
vocals could be pumped up with some production, i googled this very quickly, maybe there is something in there for you.
http://www.harmony-central.com/articles/tips/vocal_processing_tips_2/
simple-pure heartfelt music.
great bass, lyrics, singing, acoustic guitar work!
you could go a lotta ways with this one, but keep it simple.
on God of the Gaps v2-0 by JHolmes
but goddamn! this is fantastic, love the tension and release!
have you tried recording the sound of your speakers playing the piano part? and then placing that on top of the midi track?
you know what i mean? that might add some more character!
really cool.. damn love the disnonant bridge! gave me chills.
i hate christians and muslims, and everybody for that matter sometimes, but I hate I HATE, how they self-proclaim faith, and they bait the end of the world to prove their religion is true.
Armageddon and whatnot. idiots.
end of days makes about much sense as martyring yourself for a thousands virgins in my opinion.
we are moss covering a big ball of dirt in space and time at best. life will continue.
love the track!
... then I promptly deleted all my working .wav files by accident, so I haven't gotten to play with effects on the piano. But anyway, it might sound a bit better now.
on Love Filter by JHolmes
really great bass!!
high five yourself!
no criticisms except the piano is a little thin for my taste.
i can't get over that bass!! sounds soo good! voyetra?? huh..
wow dude, i really enjoyed this! just needs vocals.. like every track on looperman ;)
i am really impressed actually, you have a wide taste in music, and i like what you have to say man!
i know it is in bad taste to spam tracks, but this made me think about an old track of mine, and it directly relates to yours.
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/13592
The bass is all synth work (Toxic Biohazard, a vanilla bass from their bass pack with some mild adjustments) and placed by hand in a sequencer. I think I also have a few effects on the channel to boost the sound and clean it up a bit.
The Voyetra USB sound card I used to use broke (picked up my old laptop with it still plugged in and ripped the board in half), so there's no soundcard post processing going on. Sadly, I don't have the setup to try to record instrumentation.
I would try to put vocals on my tracks, my by voice is too low for the sound I really want to hear. Also, lyrically I get stuck in ruts. I tend to write four on the floor tracks with very similar ABAB structured verses. If I could find a singer/lyricist though...
on down by ishmael_in_the_fog
on Pusher Drum Random Glitch by AlexDBK
Downloaded, Favorites and recommended!.
Glitch... you can use it off and on too.. sometimes.. i just copy paste. Reverb/Delay, Crossfade to Reverse Reverb Chorus... Or some craZy vst. hehe.. I am ranting.
It's harder trying to fit a theme around a picture.
You did both.
thanx for the comment too it's nice!
on Western Showdown by Randall822
Sounds like water out of my speakers.
Feels like America with a tango twist.
Date is 8.47 Pacific Time
Track Plays:266
Downloads:24
Reviews:17
That alone with downloads should be a testament.
And I have to add.
FAVORITED (not my favoritist) and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
on Rock of Tallinn by Randall822
Damn.. You are like a producing machine...
Next song FUNK!!??!?!
lol
ok..
Personally, on the drums, I feel like they should be MORE "AHHHH!!!" volume wise... it is punk anyways???
More CYMBALS! Louder KICK!!!! (by the way, this is just a fan of punk talking...)
Very cool!
Another thing.. and I mean.. I amm SOOOO guilty about this, is that I lay my drums MIDI, and I do all this work on them, BUT, I never Move the Midi marker off the Beat!
Do you know what I mean?... Like.. a real drummer will sometimes be off just that little bit.. And it just fits..
I feel.. just listening, that you could definitely do that with the drums here...
but DAMN! Good job on those rolls!!!!!
sounds great!
Something that i have been practicing.. well.. not necessarily practicing as i haven't written anything in a while with midi, but I will CLOSE my eyes.. and try and match the LOOPED part...
I haven't had a decent song in months tho....
I really dig it, but it's too short, and without vocals... i just feel... like something is missing...
You should just do a 2 minute solo!!!!!!
Funk....? I could as I do have a number of Funky things on my Korg keyboard unit. Plus guitar stuff too that I could put in.
Louder drums? Could have, but am just trying to balance things out so as to make sure the lead is heard.
The kick comes out nice if your playing it on bigger speakers. If your listening to these songs on 1" computer speakers, you won't hear much bass or drum stuff.
On my system, the kick drum is punchy and tight.
In fact to me, the best sound I have made from a kick as far as 'punch'.
I hardly use MIDI anymore. Too much time messing around with it. I just use real recorded drums from www.betamonkeymusic.com these days.
I do know what you mean about not trying to make every beat perfect as then it sounds mechanical. I do have several rhythm settings that will swing the drums so they are not right on and that will give them a better feel.
Just haven't experimented with that section yet. ;-)
Yes, the song is too short. I started it at a reasonable speed, then when it speeded up, there was no stopping it.. ha ha.
Thanks for you review as always,
Randy
on Van Halen meets Huey Lewis by Randall822
Dare I say more reverb was in my head hearing the synths, plus more tension? The synths sounds like it is just one shot, when you could add a lot of emotion with paced feeling thru striking the keys?...
everything else sounds PERFECT.
I love the subtlety of the guitar work.
wow.
solo just kicked in.
I am going to shut my trap.
and just enjoy what is happening in my ears.
Well I wrote you E-mail before this, but I wanted to answer some in here as well. I always appreciate your review as you tell it like it is. Of course, we all have different taste and what we want or wish to hear in others tunes.
The Synth was set down and then looped so I didn't have to keep playing it over and over.
I didn't add a lot as I am trying to play two different songs in one and needed to keep things unclutered is all.
Thanks for your review, I appreciate it.
Randy
on Sylen Kink by bosonHavoc
awesome song!
i want to hear more layers in the funk!
i love it!
actually it was a typo.. i was trying to type sylnth kick and ended up with sylen kink and thought it was a perfect name :)
on Shake N Roll Possibly Last Beat by MosReQuest
but if you want to get musical.. whenever you change from part to part.. you would mess with the loop/midi, so it changes up from being in it's pure form, to like 3rds/4ths or most definitely a seventh and then into the chorus or whatever...
that is all outsider stuff... just my opinion.
do what you do.
a bridge wouldn't hurt tho.
on Galaxies Unwind by JDOT2006
ohh heh.. beanut?.. hmm.. don't have any idea.
club banger.
Jdot! ahh, i have heard about you.. you are a monster!
mixing vocals into this may be a bad idea, i would mix them with the main mix, not from this master... as it is VERY heavy on the treble side.. not in a bad way... jus sayin....
Love the use of effects! too often forgotten by a lot of the aspiring producers and beat makers on this site, and in the world.
Very well produced and implemented.
on Begin by Devodale
just look down at all these reviews, and i would like to take all what was said and add it again!
hmm.. when the vocals kicked it, it opened up, and i really enjoyed that.. i felt that that was missing from the synths, especially the bass.. as i feel they could be as full as that vocal loop...
really fantastic!
on Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer w/ Dynamite by dolawhite
wow.. i remember when i left you just got signed up here
and damn.. this about a month old...
i do dig!
just tell me...
why is it at -6dbs???
love the southern feel this has with a bit a something or other.
Faved, downloaded, and highly recommended!
lol
on Dark soul by Dj_Lex
on Relentless_groove_vocals_test by BodyRush
on Summer Time by air213
i would at least drop this by -3db's and you are probably cool..
you are definitely clipping, i know that much
i do dig it tho!
really good work on the changes from part to part, accentuating the lines with effects and whatnot...
you were trying to hit that BASS huh??... there are easy ways to hit the bass without clipping the little stuff... and also, there has been a shift in the world-wide view of how LOUD should Loud be. It should be full, feel full to your ears, but not possibly blowing up coils and amps (but i have to agree that would be awesome if this song did)
awesome use of vocals..
is it summer yet??? or is that in june?
anyways, sorry for my fragmented review, i love the bass at about the mid point, and then the esoteric synths were fantastic.
damn you are clipping.
Thanks for lettin me kown about the clippin and thanks for your time c
on El Viento by Avail