Fantastic piece of relaxing music with live instruments... Is that you on the guitars, bass, keys? Sensational bass groovy throughout the whole track with easy drums... Hats off and respect, Danke
No problem. It's kind of an exercise and challenge for me to work out what I like about a track and then try to determine what could be improved. And then see if I can express that in any helpful way. I have to do this stuff constantly with my own music.
Careful about contracting me to be the producer. I don't think you've heard any of my productions yet!
I checked out your profile briefly and it turns out we have a couple of things in common. I am also a Cubase user and have been using the Boss GT-5 since I got it in 1998. I mostly just use a few settings but all my guitar and bass goes through it.
I'd actually like to switch to pure software guitar effects and record with none on. Then I can automate them all afterwards and really, really vary my guitar sound and movement as the track requires.
These days, I rarely record with delay. I add it afterwards because it makes it much easier to chop up guitar parts (I do that a hell of a lot) if there's no delay. I also like to sometimes automate the feedback on the delay to make single notes ring out for longer as they decay away.
So many tracks of mine I could recommend featuring prominent GT-5 guitar tones. One mega blues one would be Thousand Ball Blues. There are some good tones and playing on that.
Hey, no problem, man. My comment was actually quite a short one from me. I generally go into more detail, with specific time references etc
I've listened again and still think you need some other sort of change and quite possibly an instrumental break section. Could be an opportunity for the bass to break out and do more of a solo. Also, good opportunity for the drums to do more. If you could program up some more fills and move away from the drum loops, that would give it a lift.
Just moving the drums to the ride cymbal would give it a lift and also the opportunity to drop back down into that hat verse, something people always like when it's done well.
I also think the slight monotony here comes from the bass always dropping back down into the same funky verse pattern. You could work out how to play the same notes/follow the same chords in a different way, which would make a difference.
This sounds quite classic but if you look to do something a bit more unusual, you could really make this track stand out. It's got a classic vocal on it and all the other elements are good. When you've got those things, you should be trying to think how you can bring in unexpected (but still somehow appropriate) elements to make the whole thing more distinctive.
That's what I try to do. But some people like classic and are good at it so please choose what feels right to you.
I'm impressed with your review and, let me say, we agree on almost everything. Actually this is a pretty raw work and we both had plans to work on it until we reached a higher level of satisfaction. But, we never did... blame it on procrastination!
Anyway, if we ever get back to this project, I will contract you to be the producer!
Good work. I instantly liked this. Lots of people won't be able to resist that bass.
Good vocals and I particularly like the first phrase eg "Thinkin' about".
Good key change though I guess it's necessary so that the bassline doesn't get boring.
Some useful wah guitar chords.
This is one laidback lounge funk groove.
Maybe something missing from it is some sort of proper change or breakdown or guitar solo or similar. It sort of feels quite long even though it's only 3.5 mins.
Heh funny how every person feels music differently. I would have never used this drum loop with this kind of melody and vibe :) Or do I feel that way cause it's weird hearing my own loop in another one's song :p
This is cool... Though the bass hits everything down, but who cares...hell knows, I feel a bit Doors in this plus a groovy tripy rhythm gives an atmospherical, retro sound for the song...love it... Bravo, bravissimo Tobias Best, Danke
Thanks for the review. Actually you were right. The clavinet is real hard to play on time. I tried to correct time and I guess it's much better now. Thanks for letting me know!
Commented on Wild Abandon - BuenaMoza by RitsLong
this is wicked
Commented on Next Time - BuenaMoza by RitsLong
Great song fellas! Well done! I really enjoy it! ;)
Keep on PLAY!
Commented on Time change by RitsLong
smoothy...keep up
Commented on Time change by RitsLong
really smooth, really like
Commented on Unfinished empathy by RitsLong
Really dope man.Great job! RESPECT for sharing it with us.
Commented on Drive me to the Mountains by RitsLong
Fantastic piece of relaxing music with live instruments...
Is that you on the guitars, bass, keys?
Sensational bass groovy throughout the whole track with easy drums...
Hats off and respect, Danke
Commented on Heading East by RitsLong
love this dude, very chill :D
Commented on Resolution by RitsLong
Cool funky super duper tune!
Commented on Next Time feat Leahcim by RitsLong
No problem. It's kind of an exercise and challenge for me to work out what I like about a track and then try to determine what could be improved. And then see if I can express that in any helpful way. I have to do this stuff constantly with my own music.
Careful about contracting me to be the producer. I don't think you've heard any of my productions yet!
I checked out your profile briefly and it turns out we have a couple of things in common. I am also a Cubase user and have been using the Boss GT-5 since I got it in 1998. I mostly just use a few settings but all my guitar and bass goes through it.
I'd actually like to switch to pure software guitar effects and record with none on. Then I can automate them all afterwards and really, really vary my guitar sound and movement as the track requires.
These days, I rarely record with delay. I add it afterwards because it makes it much easier to chop up guitar parts (I do that a hell of a lot) if there's no delay. I also like to sometimes automate the feedback on the delay to make single notes ring out for longer as they decay away.
So many tracks of mine I could recommend featuring prominent GT-5 guitar tones. One mega blues one would be Thousand Ball Blues. There are some good tones and playing on that.
Commented on Next Time feat Leahcim by RitsLong
Hey, no problem, man. My comment was actually quite a short one from me. I generally go into more detail, with specific time references etc
I've listened again and still think you need some other sort of change and quite possibly an instrumental break section. Could be an opportunity for the bass to break out and do more of a solo. Also, good opportunity for the drums to do more. If you could program up some more fills and move away from the drum loops, that would give it a lift.
Just moving the drums to the ride cymbal would give it a lift and also the opportunity to drop back down into that hat verse, something people always like when it's done well.
I also think the slight monotony here comes from the bass always dropping back down into the same funky verse pattern. You could work out how to play the same notes/follow the same chords in a different way, which would make a difference.
This sounds quite classic but if you look to do something a bit more unusual, you could really make this track stand out. It's got a classic vocal on it and all the other elements are good. When you've got those things, you should be trying to think how you can bring in unexpected (but still somehow appropriate) elements to make the whole thing more distinctive.
That's what I try to do. But some people like classic and are good at it so please choose what feels right to you.
Commented on Next Time feat Leahcim by RitsLong
Good work. I instantly liked this. Lots of people won't be able to resist that bass.
Good vocals and I particularly like the first phrase eg "Thinkin' about".
Good key change though I guess it's necessary so that the bassline doesn't get boring.
Some useful wah guitar chords.
This is one laidback lounge funk groove.
Maybe something missing from it is some sort of proper change or breakdown or guitar solo or similar. It sort of feels quite long even though it's only 3.5 mins.
Commented on Insieme by RitsLong
Heh funny how every person feels music differently. I would have never used this drum loop with this kind of melody and vibe :)
Or do I feel that way cause it's weird hearing my own loop in another one's song :p
Commented on Insieme by RitsLong
This is cool...
Though the bass hits everything down, but who cares...hell knows, I feel a bit Doors in this plus a groovy tripy rhythm gives an atmospherical, retro sound for the song...love it...
Bravo, bravissimo Tobias
Best, Danke
Commented on A Dance in the Rain by RitsLong
This has a telltale sound of the Doors. Very laid back!
Commented on Next Time by RitsLong
I would have fun with this.
Commented on Didn t Like it Anyway by RitsLong
awesome groove, cool sounds, and great mix. good luck with this one! peace. Dan
Commented on U Talkin to Me by RitsLong
Like the atmosphere, drifts you away. Sophisticated and good work. I seen the movie where you got the vocals too ;)
Commented on intro by RitsLong
I love the full, rich sound of that Gibson. ... If I could have found an audience THAT appreciative, I would never have quit public appearances. ;)
Commented on All arrabbiata by RitsLong
This is a great track my friend...it has a very authentic funky sound and the guitar is perfect as is the bass.
I love it!
Allen.
Commented on Apontamento Joanino by RitsLong
Groovy funky track! I like how you used the loops! Nice mix! Well done!
Commented on Meco hype by RitsLong
freaking lovely, reminds me of something you would here from the oceans 11 soundtrack....keep grooving brother...
Commented on Meco hype by RitsLong
The beat is quality! Nice groove. Not sure everything is staying with the beat the whole time but it could be me?
Commented on Meco hype by RitsLong
Smooth easy listening jazz...very nice. Oh and I recognize alividlife's drum loops? :)
Commented on OMG This Music by RitsLong
lol...This is so badass...
I totally forgot i uploaded those scratch loops!
I changed my name btw lol.
Thanks for crediting me and this is badass dude!
Commented on OMG This Music by RitsLong
Hmm i say this is a clash between funk and hip-hop :) - very nice