Ey how are you doing? I like your song, the second version is good... If you want to produce it your self in my opinion you should start by working the rhythmic section, first adding a bass, if you want to add a real sounding one you can use a kontakt one for the pre-producction, adding compresors, eq and an amp emulator you should have a good one, if you want a synth line like static, write me, i will help you doing it. After that, working on how to articulate and give a special movement to every different section (you can look how to add and remove layers, and using sounds to enter the news areas). I would change the sounds that you are using, the shaker is better to put some rice in a tube and record it with your mic, if you have a real shaker that's better of course. For the drum, check some librarys, I recommend you this one for the sound that I think that you are looking for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZSFwd6mO0 (i know that it says that its for trap, but i think that it will work any way haha). In my opinion it will be a good idea to chop the e piano that you are using, and use it like a sample, but that a style thing. And when you have that ready, you can go over the melodic part, i don't think that you will need a real sax player for that little melody, you can look again for a sample library for kontakt, other option is to look for a real sample, taken by your self and put it in tune, it will be another melody, but maybe you are open to that, i don't know. The voice, I don't know why did you filtered the second version, it was good at the beginning, but not for all the song (that's my opinion, of course). I like the arrengements that you made on it, I think that you should take some time to work on it, I noted that you used autotune melodyne or something like that, and its compressed too, its just a matter of time.
All this that im saying is for a pre-production, of course after that you can look for somebody to collab and add some new ideas, this is just for improve the ideas that you all ready have.
Sorry for my bad english. If you want, you can write me and I will help you if thats in my possibilities. I hope that it will be useful for you, I din't pretend to criticize your work.
I meant to add, a producer who comes to mind on here is Melodic dreamer. He's good. VERY GOOD. There are a number of others on here who have talent, you just have to search for them. But don't sleep on MD:
Loved the song, starting at 3:46 (yeah, I know its the more polished version).
If you're submitting this to a label (indie with connections or major label interested in you) go with the polished version. Please understand, the potential is there, and its possible the music (not your vocals) will be arranged and handled by others with more experience.
If you're planning on releasing this yourself, then still go with the more polished version, however there are musicians on Looperman who could help you with mastering, etc. Just make SURE you have a copyright on your creation before file sharing, because this is business.
Lastly, as much as I like people who have humility, and its okay here on Looperman, belief in yourself is half the battle. Take the song out of "weird" category. It's not. A sax solo? Uh, no. But that's just my humble opinion :). You're selling yourself. Your songwriting skills, your unique sound. Own that shit. Even if you don't think you know what you're doing, act like you do. Because if someone wants to sign you, they have to know that they can re-coup their investment and that you can put butts in the seats. Develop a second persona that you can switch to when its time for business/and or performing.
Remember, there are kids coming up behind you that already have their own home studios, have been performing and writing for years. These are my unasked for suggestions.
hey there! there's something of Morrissey in your voice. You remembered me the smiths a band from the eighties. I talk about the intonations but also in the atmosphere with highly-rated stabbing one.
At 02:00 until the end When your voice up in the superior octave, shivers are guaranteed!!! About the instrumental part, nothing to say, it's perfect: nice beat, nice reverse fx, ... A collab with an other rapper will be really interesting. I don't know how to say that in english but in french: "en somme, je verrai bien un rapper pour dire le texte parl et ta voix pour la partie chante."
Hey Alexander, you definitely have talent man, you obviously have a passion and are serious about immersing yourself within the medium, I think the lyrics are thoughtfully constructed and well delivered, the only issues I hear concern the actual music and production values, which are a little lackluster and repetitive, something that's not so much a criticism but where your at on your musical journey, when the music starts approaching the level your vocal ability you'll be cooking with gas, even so the song is a winner for me on the vocals alone and I sense a strong creative streak within you ...cheers Dave/Planetjazzbass
Thank you! There's a bit for me to digest here so if you dont mind, I'll ask a few questions to get a better understanding of your advice. what do you mean by production values? as in the overall production of the track or the specific pieces that go in to it ie. the beat, the vocals, etc. I ask because I posted the song up as is so that I could find someone to do the engineering on the song so if that is what you're refering to here, then its kinda out of my hands but if you're talking abuot the actual beat, then we can start talking. Ive heard that the Hh on this track and the snare were especially prominent, but are you suggesting i make the drum track a bit more complex or that I add more layers and instruments to the overall track?
I like chance's part in that song, but it will never be like acidrap. :( but thanks man! Always nice to be compared to people you like and looked up too! :)
You're something special, and I wonder if you know it. Quirky? Yes. But super talented. Loved the lyrics. Loved your vocals, because the raw honesty shone thru. This is the path, and may you stay on it because its a rare thing to find your "sound" so clearly that it becomes instantly recognizable over all the other artists out there. I hope you've got a copyright on this. Bravo.
Commented on Heart Break Avenue by AlexanderMadeMusic
Ey how are you doing? I like your song, the second version is good... If you want to produce it your self in my opinion you should start by working the rhythmic section, first adding a bass, if you want to add a real sounding one you can use a kontakt one for the pre-producction, adding compresors, eq and an amp emulator you should have a good one, if you want a synth line like static, write me, i will help you doing it. After that, working on how to articulate and give a special movement to every different section (you can look how to add and remove layers, and using sounds to enter the news areas). I would change the sounds that you are using, the shaker is better to put some rice in a tube and record it with your mic, if you have a real shaker that's better of course. For the drum, check some librarys, I recommend you this one for the sound that I think that you are looking for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZSFwd6mO0 (i know that it says that its for trap, but i think that it will work any way haha).
In my opinion it will be a good idea to chop the e piano that you are using, and use it like a sample, but that a style thing.
And when you have that ready, you can go over the melodic part, i don't think that you will need a real sax player for that little melody, you can look again for a sample library for kontakt, other option is to look for a real sample, taken by your self and put it in tune, it will be another melody, but maybe you are open to that, i don't know.
The voice, I don't know why did you filtered the second version, it was good at the beginning, but not for all the song (that's my opinion, of course). I like the arrengements that you made on it, I think that you should take some time to work on it, I noted that you used autotune melodyne or something like that, and its compressed too, its just a matter of time.
All this that im saying is for a pre-production, of course after that you can look for somebody to collab and add some new ideas, this is just for improve the ideas that you all ready have.
Sorry for my bad english. If you want, you can write me and I will help you if thats in my possibilities. I hope that it will be useful for you, I din't pretend to criticize your work.
Good luck. Fede.
Commented on Heart Break Avenue by AlexanderMadeMusic
I meant to add, a producer who comes to mind on here is Melodic dreamer.
He's good. VERY GOOD. There are a number of others on here who have talent,
you just have to search for them. But don't sleep on MD:
https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=MeIodicDreamer
Commented on Heart Break Avenue by AlexanderMadeMusic
Okay,
Loved the song, starting at 3:46 (yeah, I know its the more polished version).
If you're submitting this to a label (indie with connections or major label interested in you) go with the polished version. Please understand, the potential is there, and its possible the music (not your vocals) will be
arranged and handled by others with more experience.
If you're planning on releasing this yourself, then still go with the more
polished version, however there are musicians on Looperman who could help
you with mastering, etc. Just make SURE you have a copyright on your creation before file sharing, because this is business.
Lastly, as much as I like people who have humility, and its okay here on Looperman, belief in yourself is half the battle. Take the song out of
"weird" category. It's not. A sax solo? Uh, no. But that's just my humble opinion :). You're selling yourself. Your songwriting skills, your unique sound. Own that shit. Even if you don't think you know what you're doing, act like you do. Because if someone wants to sign you, they have to know
that they can re-coup their investment and that you can put butts in the
seats. Develop a second persona that you can switch to when its time for
business/and or performing.
Remember, there are kids coming up behind you that already have their own
home studios, have been performing and writing for years. These are my
unasked for suggestions.
Commented on Heart Break Avenue by AlexanderMadeMusic
hey there!
there's something of Morrissey in your voice. You remembered me the smiths a band from the eighties. I talk about the intonations but also in the atmosphere with highly-rated stabbing one.
Great track
Bleep
Commented on Alexander - Alive Sometimes - Vocals unmastered by AlexanderMadeMusic
At 02:00 until the end When your voice up in the superior octave, shivers are guaranteed!!! About the instrumental part, nothing to say, it's perfect: nice beat, nice reverse fx, ...
A collab with an other rapper will be really interesting. I don't know how to say that in english but in french: "en somme, je verrai bien un rapper pour dire le texte parl et ta voix pour la partie chante."
thanks for this amazing track
Bleep
Commented on Alexander - Alive Sometimes - Vocals unmastered by AlexanderMadeMusic
I dig this
Commented on Another by AlexanderMadeMusic
Needs a rapper and there's a few good ones on here.
Commented on Another by AlexanderMadeMusic
Nice track....!!! ;)
Commented on Alexander - Alive Sometimes - Vocals unmastered by AlexanderMadeMusic
Hey Alexander, you definitely have talent man, you obviously have a passion and are serious about immersing yourself within the medium, I think the lyrics are thoughtfully constructed and well delivered, the only issues I hear concern the actual music and production values, which are a little lackluster and repetitive, something that's not so much a criticism but where your at on your musical journey, when the music starts approaching the level your vocal ability you'll be cooking with gas, even so the song is a winner for me on the vocals alone and I sense a strong creative streak within you ...cheers Dave/Planetjazzbass
Commented on Alexander - Alive Sometimes - Vocals unmastered by AlexanderMadeMusic
That intro part reminds me of Ultralight Beam
Commented on Alexander - Alive Sometimes - Vocals unmastered by AlexanderMadeMusic
Hi AlexanderMadeMusic,
You're something special, and I wonder if you know it. Quirky? Yes. But super talented. Loved the lyrics. Loved your vocals, because the raw honesty shone thru. This is the path, and may you stay on it because its a rare thing to find your "sound" so clearly that it becomes instantly recognizable over all the other artists out there. I hope you've got a copyright on this. Bravo.
Commented on Alexander - Alive Sometimes - Vocals unmastered by AlexanderMadeMusic
Interesting song brother!.... just wondering.... could this song have anything to do with me and my late nights up listening to music and stuff?