JvR

downtempo classic elektro cinematic

Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

Joined : 6th Jun 2010 - 15 years ago

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JvR has posted 14 comments on other peoples tracks.

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JvR 25th Mar 2015 19:29 - 10 years ago

on Zukal demo version by GoldenOokami

I like the brass section, it is very catchy & groovy, when comes to the drums they are a little bit killing it. I used to play drums and that feeling for the beat is simply not coming. Funky music likes to use rhytms going against main rhytm (3rd = 1st) or rhytms 1-3 with pre-striked snares or kicks. It is kinda hard to create such rhytms in 4/4 sekvencers without using some shuffling or groovizer and even after it will still can sound odd & robotic. If you do this in Reason I could make some drum loops for you, if you like..

GoldenOokami replied 26th Mar 2015 - 10 years ago

I do like that you made a point, my friend. I did, however try to make this a Jazz/Funk track. I figured the hats would have a swing like pattern, which are absolutely in need of reworking. I made this using Fl studio, but if you'd like to contribute to making some realistic Funk/Jazz sounding drum loops, please do! I would love for this track to feature many of Looperman's musicians/producers. :) Just message me, man. Everything will be much appreciated!

~GO

JvR 11th Feb 2015 15:59 - 10 years ago

on Never Coming Home by srbrown7

This is definitely a very nice piece. I like music which tells a story and has atmosphere. Your song has both. Added to my favs!

JvR 9th Feb 2015 01:53 - 10 years ago

on Jazzy Feelin by GoldenOokami

I remember sound of FL studio and times I was working in it. Everything sounded like MIDI. I am a fan of jazz too. Drums does not sound much jazzy at least when comparing to real jazz. Melodies and bass line is quite well build. And also there is space to make sound more acoustic, using live samples or multisamples, not to sound like ringtone of cellphone(I mean MIDI sounding instruments - ). Depends on what the goal is.

GoldenOokami replied 23rd Mar 2015 - 10 years ago

Thanks for the comment! This was rather a bland track of mine at an attempt to make Jazz. I assure you, I've improved since this. Jazz is one of my favorite genres, and I've pushed myself not to disgrace it in any way. Take care!

~GO

JvR 8th Feb 2015 13:30 - 10 years ago

on Otonoha Final Edit by 15ludwicke

Keep chilling! I like it, pleasant vibes. To the mixing, drums could be a little bit clearer and/or positioned more to the front in the stereo not to be frequentionally overlapped by other instruments and sound more "in the head".

JvR 8th Feb 2015 00:55 - 10 years ago

on Exorcist Theme - Ether Blu Cover by EtherBlu

I like the arrange, for unmixed version sounds quite good.

EtherBlu replied 28th Feb 2015 - 10 years ago

Hey JVR,

Glad to connect with you!

Thank you & Really appreciate your kind words.

-EB

JvR 29th Aug 2010 22:40 - 15 years ago

on Let Yourself Live by BrokenScythe

Really interesting. For me very dry sound, lo-fi experience, no reverb at least a little. This is not so typical for ambient. There are no roomy, spacey sounds. This is electro with a classical groove. Nice work, but it seems to be unfinished - loopy and track needs mastering.

JvR 23rd Aug 2010 16:48 - 15 years ago

on Flatbush Funk by KapKurt

This is a bomb! I put that into my favs. Drums line sounds perfectly. Guitar glides are excellent. As Adam76 said, u definitelly know what is funk about!! Now add some vocals and it will be amazing bomb thing. Greets JvR

JvR 23rd Aug 2010 16:32 - 15 years ago

on Hazel by Codger

Well Jazz, I'im in:). Sax does not seem to be live played - touch could be keybordish. But has nice color and melody. Only one thing which should not be as much modest is that cymbal :). Seems a bit recession to me:). Nice work!

Codger replied Unknown

Thanks JvR for your review ~ Yes it was created on the keyboard ~ I'm glad you like the melody ~ Take care and all the best...

Codger

JvR 23rd Aug 2010 16:21 - 15 years ago

on needed you by djdaddio

Must say, this has sweet colors when visualizing. This is different and I appreciate that. This is like waking up at dreamy summer meadow with a bee on the nose :). It is full of life. Great!!!

JvR 17th Aug 2010 21:07 - 15 years ago

on Poppy Rawson by FrenchKid18

This song really has a story. I like it. I a few moments there are vocal mistakes and guitar could be better played, but still background vocal are great and the melody's original.

FrenchKid18 replied Unknown

Thanks a lot for the review
I agree with you about the vocals and guitar mistakes but I really wanted it to be a "1 take" recording.
Cheers
French Kid

JvR 12th Jul 2010 15:38 - 15 years ago

on WindySnowy by danbo

Hey, instrumentally divine funky stuff. Beat in a funky rhythms would deserve to be a bit louder and thicker. It remembers me .. when thinking about atmosphere like a motion track to a funny game or something in a recession way. Structure is in parts not holding a basic line. There are too much of stops, fills etc. It brings a little bit chaos. Still nice job.

danbo replied Unknown

Thanks for your observations. I agree with you about global the vision of this piece. It's a body for working on it. Maybe one day I'll re arrange all. I see that for everyone in the different appreciations for a same piece, the replies are very interesting. Each one has his own sensitivity, feeling.
More poeple have different points of views, more I appreciate.
Thank you for this, and continue to create.

JvR 7th Jul 2010 20:19 - 15 years ago

on Eye for and Eye Studio Ready Feat Farisha by phantomhim

I meant the synth sounding like a brass from 2:09. For female vocal try to ask the member Holly, she has a nice charismatic voice. But still, there are many vocals in the song .. :)

phantomhim replied Unknown

Ah ok, have to disagree there! Haha! I love that synth man. Needs to be a little lower tho and in the right place in the arrangement. Thanks for the tip on Holly. I'll look into her.

JvR 7th Jul 2010 19:00 - 15 years ago

on Eye for and Eye Studio Ready Feat Farisha by phantomhim

Nice song, but let me write a few things which due to my opinion takes it chance to be much better:

1.scratches when used with vocal at the same time makes chaos, there too much of it, especially at the beginning

2.that trumpets at the end does not match.

If I can help with vocal just give mi some info what and where I can try..

Bomb song

phantomhim replied Unknown

There's no trumpet/brass in the track man, so I'm not sure which bit you mean there.

You're right about the scratching, that's a mixing thing and this is DEMO, unmixed right now. But thanks for the reassurance, I was thinking the same thing.

Also looking for a female on the vox I'm afraid my man! Sorry about that.

Thanks for taking the time to review tho man, nice one for that.

JvR 7th Jul 2010 16:56 - 15 years ago

on Blame (Too Late For Me) by minette

This sounds real, piano has very nice and chamber touch. Topic in the lyric is heavy but that makes it soulful. Voice has pleasant color, I see there are cool parts and some where it does not intones well or is overbalanced. Hihats are staccated after each other with no velocity manipulation, that is not easy listening for me, but maybe they should hihlight the heaviness of topic I do not know. Song structure is well done. I like it except those 2 things I mentioned.

minette replied Unknown

hey there, had a listen to some of your tracks. you definately know what you're doing. myself on the other hand... I have no experience in sound engineering and stuff like that. So when you tell me the "Hihats are staccated"... I don't really know what you mean! :) hehehehe You must forgive me, I make music that sounds good to my ears, in the way I taught myself. Your comments and advice is always welcome though, so I will try and learn what you meant in your comment!

Thanks again for the listen and come back soon :)

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