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Ben1972

Ben1972

  • From : Berlin, Germany
  • Joined : Mon 11th Mar 2013, 11 years ago

Comments 1 - 25 of 26
  1. Neomorpheus
    Neomorpheus on Sun 30th Sep 2018 - 5 years ago
    Commented on Sinner not a saint - cover track by Ben1972

    Wow great job here ben. You pretty much nailed this one, even your vocals are damn near perfect here. You can sing. Are you into hot rods and/or the 50's subculture? I actually do a lot of Hot Rod related art and from time to time go to shows and events. Rockabilly music is very popular and there are some fabulous bands out there cranking out some of this music. I dig this track and the only thing I can think of that might add to it or improve it would be a nice harmonica (like the original) or Brian Setzer type guitar lead. Keep rockin bro.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks for your feedback, great to here that others stick to this kind of music too. I would not say I am being in a 50's subculture but same with me , going to events hearing a lot of 50's music , start in Jan'18 playing in a band playing that stuff too :-).What kind of hot rod related art you talking about - I am very interested to see something. thx! Ben

  2. theHumps
    theHumps on Tue 4th Sep 2018 - 5 years ago
    Commented on Sinner not a saint - cover track by Ben1972

    Cool recording! Never heard of the go getters, have to check them out. Needs some bass to even out the mix a little. Vocals sound good, clean and the guitars sound good too. Look forward to hearing TV's mix if he follows through. It's rock and roll and who doesn't want to rock out? Well done!

    Wayne

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks Wayne for your feedback :-)

  3. DjLeeMFW
    DjLeeMFW on Tue 28th Aug 2018 - 5 years ago
    Commented on Sinner not a saint - cover track by Ben1972

    sounds good, reminds me of billy idol..great job!!

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks a lot :-)

  4. topvega
    topvega on Sun 26th Aug 2018 - 5 years ago
    Commented on Sinner not a saint - cover track by Ben1972

    This is actually pretty awesome. I would love to have a try at mixing this and mastering it. Any chance you would send me the stems and let me give it a try? I would let you decide if it was good enough to post.
    Either way, I dug it. Reminded me of Buddy Holly for some reason.

    Nice job. I hope I get the chance to mix this for you.

    tv

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    sure, looking forward hearing the final mix, feel free to add things, but would be good to keep the kind of style alive.
    What do you need me to do ? Sending seperate clean track files (wav, mp3) , also need an email.

  5. topvega
    topvega on Sun 8th Oct 2017 - 6 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    I agree with the other comments. Music is great. Vocals are good but need to pop a bit more. Also, would love to hear the lead guitar a little louder in the mix.

    Nice job.

    Cheers.

    tv

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks :-)

  6. silverman
    silverman on Sat 29th Jul 2017 - 6 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    I've never heard anything like this in this place!
    Brilliant.
    Not just a nice change but really really well done.
    Great voice.
    FGreat everything.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    yes seems that this place needs a bit more diversion - thanks :-)

  7. BeatMaker4real
    BeatMaker4real on Fri 28th Jul 2017 - 6 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Man this is a great sounding track..love your vocals, and some great guitar work.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    appreciate your comment - thanks :-)

  8. Nodog
    Nodog on Fri 28th Jul 2017 - 6 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Ben this instantly brought a smile to my face and transported me back in time what a super voice you have there which fits this genre perfectly i also enjoyed the guitar my fav instrument really well done sir Bravo peace out Robbie.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks so much :-)

  9. theHumps
    theHumps on Sun 18th Jun 2017 - 6 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Love the guitar you have going on, sits in the mix big and has a cool tone and effects. The two parts are working great together. Catchy number, rock a billy, early rock n roll feel with a bit of a modern upgrade as well.

    Vocals sound good to me, maybe a touch more reverb. I like your version, the drum change before the 2 minute point added an interesting change and took it to a cool place, kind of a surf beat.

    Cheers!

    Wayne

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks a lot Wayne , appreciate your feedack :-)

  10. LXjay
    LXjay on Tue 21st Mar 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    i dig the guitar r n blues nice work

  11. Prelude
    Prelude on Tue 21st Mar 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    Hello .
    I think you've done a pretty cool work here .
    it's groovy and yes it rocks .

  12. CitizenMofo
    CitizenMofo on Sun 5th Mar 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    I love this rockabilly groove. The guitars sound great. There's spaces for the verses, the chorus and the bridge, so it's ready for lyrics, and this is the kind of track that's really easy to write for, the lyrics just jump right out of the music. If I wasn't the shittiest singer on earth, I'd come up with something and share. But I am. A great, honest, down-to-earth piece of music with a beating heart and dancing feet. Great job.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks a lot, appreciate your comments and as mentioned I am a quite bad singer too which is a shame.

  13. kingmadi
    kingmadi on Mon 27th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    This track really does deserve a vocalist. Nice job man!

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks a lot :-)

  14. StaticNomad
    StaticNomad on Sun 26th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    Rockabilly greetings.

    This is some very authentic rockabilly you have here. Very retro. It's not my preferred type of rock n roll genre but this is really well done.

    Great timing on the guitars and an incessant groove, which is what you really need for this sort of style. Proper old time band-based dance music.

    1:48 there's even quite a cool little solo.

    Well produced though perhaps it could do with a heavier bass sound. And kick drum. That's a bit weak.

    Is the ending perhaps too abrupt?

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks a lot for your valuable reply, I intentially cutted the mix at 80Hz since it buzzed a lot through my monitors but need to doublecheck with different speakers I guess :-) I had the idea for the outro relatively on short term but wanted to complete the track somehow on the other hand.

  15. Neomorpheus
    Neomorpheus on Sun 26th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    Hey Ben,

    Really slick bit of guitar playing and straight up Rock A Billy !
    I got turned onto Rock A Billy when Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats came onto the rock scene in the 80's. I'm also into Hot Rodding which has embraced the low brow culture and this form of music is very popular.
    Sounds like you definitely got your rig set up properly and the tone is spot on. Are you in fact playing this on a hollow body, maybe Gibson or Gretsch? The first electric guitar I ever played was my Dads Vintage 1963 Sears Silvertone hollow body.

    I dig man, I must hear more !!

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks a lot for your stunning feedback, good to hear you love that music too - I am quite diverse in music styles but as well much influenced by my dad hearing elvis and stuff all day long ;) I am not playing that on a hollow body but on an Les Paul with a standard R&R setup but for sure little finetune applied.

  16. srob1234
    srob1234 on Sun 26th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    Great rockabilly track! Could feel myself being transported!! Hope you find someone to sing/hum on it to complete it! Well done!!! :)

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks, appreciate your comments :-)

  17. DijamMusic
    DijamMusic on Sat 25th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    Hello ,
    I think you've done a wonderful job here.
    Well done.
    Jamid

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks Jamid :-)

  18. ElenaSatine
    ElenaSatine on Sat 25th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock A Billy Fever by Ben1972

    nice rock/blues work here .
    beautifull lead guitar and chords .

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks a lot :-)

  19. ElenaSatine
    ElenaSatine on Tue 14th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    it's a very cool and lovely track .
    also you sing really fine .
    :)

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks :-)

  20. Emolyte
    Emolyte on Tue 14th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Very upbeat! vocals are great but use just a little something to make it pop. Reverb or slight delayed echo might just do it. Great work!

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks a lot for valuable comment, I will give it try :-)

  21. YogeshST
    YogeshST on Tue 14th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Nice Track @Ben1972!!Sounds good :)

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    great thanks!

  22. BobbyH08
    BobbyH08 on Mon 13th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Wassup it sounds good! with the beat and the vocals.To me you got like a Elvis Presley type of voice. sometimes you can use compression,reverb,and maybe delays if there's a big enough gap in some spots.there's also vocal harmony which you do a lower pitch ,regular pitch, and then high pitch on a chorus usually.The way you did it sounds great just depends what you feel at the time when adding sound effects.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    thanks a lot , I used a little bit of everything, slapback echo, pinch compression and also a very small portion of reverb. Anyhow I will give the multiple harmony pitch thing a try.

  23. Burtsbluesboxes
    Burtsbluesboxes on Sun 12th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    Love the bluesy guitars :p Perfect the way it is! A touch of reverb does add a cool sound to vocals, and Evisma nailed it, a million dollar studio would ruin it. After studying and studying mix/mastering and not being happy with the sound I got, I decided more raw and less messed with was they way I preffered my own music.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks a lot , thats exactly the way I feel when mixing / mastering , there is way too much options , knobs and controls , in the end I screwed it all up and start over ending up with a complete different sound.

  24. mindhiest
    mindhiest on Sat 11th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    this is great stuff. production is very good, love the guitars sound great. I a novice when it comes to vocals.(so take this as a grain of salt.) mabe a little reverb? not sure. it sounded great as is also, great job.

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks a lot :-)

  25. srob1234
    srob1234 on Wed 8th Feb 2017 - 7 years ago
    Commented on Rock Cover by Ben1972

    The vocals remind me a lot of Chris Isaac! Very well done! I enjoyed it immensely! :)

    Ben1972
    Reply by Ben1972

    Thanks :-)

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