Tumbleweed

good job with the panning on the hats..like that real subby bass hitting on the lows...I think the kind of minimal backing music leaves a lot of room for anybody who might add the vocal..has a little R&B kind of vibe that I like...keep on Gnasty.....Ed

You are a creative guy Joe...always something a bit different and always interesting to hear what you come up with...nice groove to this one as it moves right along...your voice goes well with the music (reminds me just a little of Da Da Da by Trio)but you have a better beat happening...it is a little dark but I think that comes mainly from the choice of sounds and some of the effects, plus the perpetual groove of the drums...well done to you...keep on....Ed

you can sign me up for this kind of hip hop NitramBeatS...(the more usual hip hop tracks aren`t on my frequent listening menu)...you take it to another level...really like the rich textured pads and the smooth R&B type flow you have going on here...great job...keep raising the bar....Ed

Its experimenters like you that take musical ideas to new places Dan..Zappa did music that wasn`t always preferred listening for many of us...but it sure was interesting and a source of creative ideas....not sure about how those bicycles are going to get along (but since more than a few humans find that difficult too they just as well give it a shot HaHa)...Always a pleasure to stop by your place and hear what you have been up to....well done....keep on...Ed

I think danke`s comments are right on...good use of the loops..you integrate them really nicely Cestenens...really nice little uplifting kind of mix...and I wish we hade more of those...well done to you.....now do the vocal...Ed

Good for you vigwig...I have never been brave enough to try doing a vocal myself (for which the listening public should be grateful)...some nice traditional elements in there (guitars)...has a wee touch of that old & a bit of the new...keep doing it man...we could use a bit more country around here....its an honest genre thats great for those story songs...Ed

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

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

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

...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

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

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

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

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

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