I like this one toasted av and your voice sounds really good...fits the music backing perfectly...very nice chord prog (and that always grabs my attention)...instruments are nicely placed...just seems everything about it fits well...great job..Ed
You have the best of musical company for this one Alex and I understand the kind of compositional thinking and work that goes into make it all come together so well...You did a super job on it..I worked on a mix a couple of weeks ago that I wanted to get some of Joe`s piano loops into but I didn`t like what I was adding so its still on a back burner somewhere...nice idea getting Shamoozey`s vocal in there..it sets it apart nicely....well done...good listening too..Ed
I am really happy that you liked the arrangement and my vision on this song! I did it very quickly on headphones so there are probably still many anomalies in the actual mix. Now I can hear them so do not worry haha. There is no processing on the acapella. I must say I was playing this version on internal laptop speakers earlier today and it sounded harmonically painful to me. There is still no real bassline on this track.
I am still too much into a real life at the moment. I whish I could contribute more as a real player and music creator sometime.
Thank you for listening and the kind words. It is much appreciated!
Best to you, Alex
laid back way late in the night sexy listening...the shuffly beat & minimal accompaniment really works with Ocean`s perfectly placed up front vocal...very effective....well done to both of you....feels like I`m right at the lounge.....think I`ll have a cool drink...Ed
You are a talent to be reckoned with Pat...they should be playing you on my radio instead of the stuff thats there....so get yourself booked into a venue around here & I`ll buy a ticket (& tell everyone I know) and come listen to you all night....its classically good my friend with your own special spices added to bounce it up a few more notches...I like the way you seem to be able to walk through the additional keys in those transitions....o.k.... standing ovation from this ol boy out on the prairies....keep em coming.....Ed
I`m sitting here smiling Scott...reminds me of days on the road back then...used to slip down to whatever club was in the hotel for a listen & a nightcap...it was goodtime music no matter what some may now think of it & set up a lot of what was to come thereafter...you do it well (as always)...has the whole vibe...good listening over my way...just a great job ..as I have come to expect...Ed
Glad I could put a smile on your face! Our situations on the road must be similar, since I use to do the same thing. Yeah, disco got a bad rap back then, but I do look back fondly in my days with a big disco horn band.
Anyway, thanks for giving it a listen and leaving your kind words.
your versatility is showing again silverman...yes..def has a cinematic vibe to my ear..& fits the marching off to war picture nicely...the distorted guitar(?) bit around 3:oo does it a bit of the retro rock vibe...great job mate....Ed
Good for you MG...welcome to Looperman....I think you have all the parts of a good song here...the music is good and your singing is fine...the technical things about mixing the final product will improve as you do it more often...I like your words.....well done...keep on doing your music...Ed
HaHa....hey jamid...cant say I have pictured our talented friend Orlando drunk...but you do set a cool scene here..it has that bit of old-time detective movie vibe that would fit Orlando`s appearance....you have nice width on the mix...I think the drums work really well...I always have a hell of a time finding drums I like so I know it can be lots of trying & searching for what fits the music just right (make a big difference too...as you know)...the ride cymbal addition is spot on...you just keep getting better...well done....keep on....Ed
Ed,
Hello mate,
Thank you very much for your kind feedback.
I think our friend he is not too worried about the drink so much as long as we keeping him with those lovely vice girls haha.
Mate, you too kind to me with your feedbacks and as they are coming from a world class master like you it means a lot.
Thanks again.
Jamid
...and you top the whole production off by managing to get that elusive live sound...not much to say Dave...just total funky goodness (with a wee sprinkle of jazz) that sounds great..appreciate the intricacy of the mix...the funky rhythm guitar...the bass that is always something special in your compositions...the extra tasty chords backing the event..the hammond style organ with a bit of key attack...hell..its all just good...I have been royally entertained this evening....bravo...Ed
Hey Ed thanks man!...everyone that's ever picked up a guitar will gladly get on the funk train,the question is can you ever get off,there doesn't seem to be any station stops! lol...thanks again for your great review mate! cheers Dave and Detlef :)
jamid....this is one hell of a fine listening and very emotional track...you outdid yourself (again) this time...I do agree with T.G`s comments about bass..a nice soft sub bass would go great,,,I even think this one could sail along nicely on its own without the drums & just let the instruments carry their own rhythm or maybe a little subtle percussion...not to detract from what you have done here, but after listening I keep thinking...lordy..some nice quiet rich sounding strings would take this over the moon....You`ve got a good one going here mate...music and emotion love each other....a big well done to you....keep on...Ed
Ed
Hello mate,
Thank you ever so much for your kind and generous feedback and input.
I am really glad you liked it.
I have made a few changes with what I had, I hope I have been successful to do that poor man a justice.
Thanks again
Jamid
Did you do the vocal Scott??....its one hell of a fine job....really good expression & delivery & totally on key...quite an intricate accompaniment mix but everything gets along well together...yes, I think power ballad nails it...and it rocks...well done.....Ed
Thanks allot, Ed. Unfortunately, it's not my vocals...I wish. I found this pella on the net over a year ago and knew one day I would do something with it, and finally did.
Hi sford....I think asidRn has some interesting comments and he is definitely a lot more up on the genre than I am...I`m o.k. with the piano volume but the hard limiting is quite obvious (especially on the drums)...I know this is typical of some of the club genres where its designed to get people moving, but on listening music it does indeed knock out a lot of the instrument dynamics...you are doing a lot of things well..so its just a matter of keeping on doing it, getting a bit of feedback, reading everything you can from professional sources, & finding your own mixing habits...give some thought to getting some key changes into the track as well as the drops and other techniques that go with some of the current sub-genres...it tends to bring them up a notch or two....anyway...you`re off to a damn good start...just keep on...Ed
Hey Joe....this is about as live sounding as we are likely to hear anywhere...feel like I`m down at a local spot listening to some classically good rock band....O.K. good stuff man...now I`ll grab another brew & sit a bit for a listen...Ed
put in any genre you like and I`ll still like it...I suppose genres are useful when we are looking for a particular type of listening...but I`ve never considered them a useful reference for composing....like the way you have the kick & toms placed in the mix (aint technology great)..and as others have said...its a fine mix indeed...and its good funky listening on a stormy afternoon over here on the Canadian prairies.....Ed
o.k. that intro may be just drums & stand up bass...but I was getting a nice Motown vibe from it...I`m guessing you spent more than a little time on this one...quite intricate the way you use the instruments...and if you do this with samples and a midi keyboard I think you have some really good chops on the keys too...talent seems to have a way of showing up in the results...and you`re blessed with a big helping of it vis...another good listening one this afternoon...well done to you...Ed
right off the bat I like that drum kit...and the touch of funk that comes along with the horns...is that a tuba you are using for the low end vis ...nice helping of the jazz vibe as the mix moves along...find the horn & string instrumentation really interesting...enjoy both but its been a while since I have heard them carry the whole composition...a little reminder of the Big Band days strikes me....Good to hear something different on the Loop...especially something done this well....right on...Ed
Finally caught up with this one...you have been a prolific producer lately jamid...love that fat clean guitar at the intro...very smooth flowing track and I`m a sucker for those nice chord progressions you have going here. The clean sound seems to make a guitar`s true voice sound so much better/richer....has a wee touch of midevil minstrel in a few spots...beat/drums go nicely with the backing mix...really like this one jamid...great job..I could handle lots more like this...Ed
Ed,
Hello mate,
Thank you for your kind feedback.
I am glad you liked it I do have a couple more similar that are in my maybe folder I am hopping to finish them soon.
Thanks again and really well done on your new track with Orlando.
Jamid
You can sing on my radio any day Twanna...this is really well done...meaningful lyrics...great job in the vocal delivery (there is a little sibilance in the lead vocal...notable most at the intro...easy fix)...right on accompaniment & nicely produced..guess that makes it all good.....This is the way R&B should be done...superb...a tip of the hat to you and a definite fav....bravo.....Ed
Thank you Ed for your kind words. It would be an honor to sing on your radio anyday. This style of "spoken word" is new for me, but I love trying something different, getting away from the typical.
Definite Celtic vibe Evan...and since thats a genre I like a lot (when its updated to include more modern instrumentation with the traditional melody stuff) I enjoying the listen...nice clean production by the way...everything is really clear & distinct in the mix.....a big well done...Ed
I appreciate the kind words, especially about the mix. I've been trying to get better in every aspect as I go, so it's nice to hear I'm doing something right!
Don`t know how I missed this one earlier...but I miss a lot of music time this time of year....even though its totally unlike it, the intro reminded me just a tad of an original oldie (shuffle blues) called Night Train (used to play covers of it it days long gone)....love the big breat power & complimentary train sound fx....and the way you have wrapped it all up musically with the chugging synth and bass pulse...Its been said already, but this is indeed really creative stuff mate...and it turns out to be great listening music too....bravo....definite fav...Ed
wow......this is really good HalfHuman....you surprised me too...it is just a very good song, thoughtfully composed and nicely played...great vocal by A.J...and you accompanied it perfectly....bravo....a new fav....Ed
Ohhh... You are very noble with your words. And yes, i make about 40 hours to make it work. I guess i did a good job. Thank you my friend. Take care. Peace.
Chris
Oh man I really like this one Rico...I just posted a comment before but it went into space..I`m enjoying listening too much to offer useful suggestions...sounds nice and crisp...highs are great and everything seems nicely placed in the mix...kick is good & fat...not sure about the bass??...I`m just listening with my old Sony MDV-600 phones and they are terrible on bass (great on highs)...I`ll be looking for a download when you get it the way you want...but its a fav now too....great job...Ed
Thanks so much for the support Tumbleweed! Sorry about not getting back to you about that comment on my track I posted earlier. Ive been busy making a ton of new stuff! I will be sure to upload the finished product here later so you can enjoy it, good bass or no, lol:)
A tip of the hat to you for taking on a project like this E.R...and then getting all those people and their sounds to live together so well.....and it is a really good mixing job that accomplishes that...its a hell of a big mix and yet everything seems to play its part and even with my older ears it really sounds nice and clear/clean....so I certainly dont think I could make any observations that would improve on what you have done..I`m not familiar with the genre..looks to be limited fairly hard but thats what a lot of the style seems to demand...so the fact that it sounds really good tells me you got those mixing skills down to a T....great stuff.....keep on...Ed
Hi T.G...first let me apologize for calling you Scott in that replay I just did on my attempted R&B mix...I had been checking out some stuff over on Scott`s page (and I`ve only had a couple of the local beveriges)...your new axe sounds like it knows its way around T.G and you obviously know your way around it too...funny thing...even though it bears no resemblance to anything Moody Blues it brought to mind some of my first impressions of one of my all time fav groups (showing my age I guess) with the combination of orchestral backing & guitar...I`m guessing the keys were in the original clip so I cant suggest you take it out and let a walking around bass & backing pads be the backing....like that musical imagination on yours T.G...and your creative versatility....keep on...Ed
Don't worry about it, I've been called worse...hahaha
Thanks Man
The Guitar is a Gibson SG from the 70's, plays like butter
in my hand, wish I had this when I was running in a band...LOL
Yes he did the bed track so, I couldn't really do anything with
outside of what I did...
Imagination what's that I just play what I feel, once I hear the chords
I just play...As long as I stay in the box I'm cool, don't like bad
harmonics... :)...
Thanks again for stopping in Ed...And your comment...
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I am really happy that you liked the arrangement and my vision on this song! I did it very quickly on headphones so there are probably still many anomalies in the actual mix. Now I can hear them so do not worry haha. There is no processing on the acapella. I must say I was playing this version on internal laptop speakers earlier today and it sounded harmonically painful to me. There is still no real bassline on this track.
I am still too much into a real life at the moment. I whish I could contribute more as a real player and music creator sometime.
Thank you for listening and the kind words. It is much appreciated!
Best to you, Alex
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I am sorry for a little delay in replying.
Gled you liked this older production of mine. It was made the moment I joined the site but I think there's still something nice about this song...
Thank you for your nice words - as always I much appreciate that.
Alex
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Glad I could put a smile on your face! Our situations on the road must be similar, since I use to do the same thing. Yeah, disco got a bad rap back then, but I do look back fondly in my days with a big disco horn band.
Anyway, thanks for giving it a listen and leaving your kind words.
Cheers,
Scott
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Hello mate,
Thank you very much for your kind feedback.
I think our friend he is not too worried about the drink so much as long as we keeping him with those lovely vice girls haha.
Mate, you too kind to me with your feedbacks and as they are coming from a world class master like you it means a lot.
Thanks again.
Jamid
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Hello mate,
Thank you ever so much for your kind and generous feedback and input.
I am really glad you liked it.
I have made a few changes with what I had, I hope I have been successful to do that poor man a justice.
Thanks again
Jamid
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Cheers,
Scott
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thanks for the kind words....
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Hello mate,
Thank you for your kind feedback.
I am glad you liked it I do have a couple more similar that are in my maybe folder I am hopping to finish them soon.
Thanks again and really well done on your new track with Orlando.
Jamid
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Much love to you.
Twanna
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I appreciate the kind words, especially about the mix. I've been trying to get better in every aspect as I go, so it's nice to hear I'm doing something right!
Take care.
Evan
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Chris
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ER
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Thanks Man
The Guitar is a Gibson SG from the 70's, plays like butter
in my hand, wish I had this when I was running in a band...LOL
Yes he did the bed track so, I couldn't really do anything with
outside of what I did...
Imagination what's that I just play what I feel, once I hear the chords
I just play...As long as I stay in the box I'm cool, don't like bad
harmonics... :)...
Thanks again for stopping in Ed...And your comment...
Peace...TG.