I put 2 songs in my music website: "Trying To Create" is the song on top, and "Save Me From Myself2" is the next song down. Please tell me how you like the music, and how they can be improved, and I will return the favor. Here is my link:
https://www.soundclick.com/aaronaardvark
New music to review! Will return the favor! New March 16th!
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRist
- 200 posts since 17 Aug, 2012
Trying To Create is in a darker mood. The drums and synths sound very fat. The guitar is nice, too. I don't like the vocals but that is kind of a taste. Overall well mixed and well sounding song. Maybe a bit too long.
Save Me From Myself is mixed a bit softer what I like. There are nice synth soundscapes in it which fit the track quite well. Again I don't like the vocals.
Please listen to my song "Probably" which you will find in the feedback section some entries down from you. Thanks.
Save Me From Myself is mixed a bit softer what I like. There are nice synth soundscapes in it which fit the track quite well. Again I don't like the vocals.
Please listen to my song "Probably" which you will find in the feedback section some entries down from you. Thanks.
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- KVRAF
- 21196 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Okay, here goes.
Trying To Create - Love the ARP on this one. In fact, I love the ARP on most of your songs. Drums were especially good on this one. I say that because at times you tend to have them bit low in the mix. But this time, wow, crystal clear. Especially that snare. Production wise, this may be one of your best songs. The guitar lead is super cool. Sounds like it's pretty heavy on effects. Wish I could get my guitars to sound this good. LOL. All in all, loved every second of this one. BTW, the ARP reminds me of another song. It will come to me eventually.
Save Me From Myself - Another one with the drums nice and clear though not as up front as the previous song. Vocals are a little loud on this one in relation to the backing track. If this was intentional, cool. Personally I would have taken them down a db or two but that's just personal taste because my ears are very sensitive to loud vocals in relation to the instrumentation. Otherwise, well done. Love the chorus on this one. Very catchy. One of the synths sounds like a Polymoog emulation. Yes? Anyway, cool tune.
Please don't worry about listening to another track of mine. Because of severe time limitations, I only do one song a month now. Everything else on my page you've probably already commented on unless it's very old. So it's all good.
Trying To Create - Love the ARP on this one. In fact, I love the ARP on most of your songs. Drums were especially good on this one. I say that because at times you tend to have them bit low in the mix. But this time, wow, crystal clear. Especially that snare. Production wise, this may be one of your best songs. The guitar lead is super cool. Sounds like it's pretty heavy on effects. Wish I could get my guitars to sound this good. LOL. All in all, loved every second of this one. BTW, the ARP reminds me of another song. It will come to me eventually.
Save Me From Myself - Another one with the drums nice and clear though not as up front as the previous song. Vocals are a little loud on this one in relation to the backing track. If this was intentional, cool. Personally I would have taken them down a db or two but that's just personal taste because my ears are very sensitive to loud vocals in relation to the instrumentation. Otherwise, well done. Love the chorus on this one. Very catchy. One of the synths sounds like a Polymoog emulation. Yes? Anyway, cool tune.
Please don't worry about listening to another track of mine. Because of severe time limitations, I only do one song a month now. Everything else on my page you've probably already commented on unless it's very old. So it's all good.
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- KVRAF
- 1988 posts since 19 Aug, 2008
Create:
Liked the minimalist sections, percussion was good, esp some of the drum fills, although a little bit overdone sometimes and happen a little too often.
Guitar solo was good but overstayed its welcome a few bars too long.
Your vocals were good and expressive, I'm a fan of your voice.
Save me from myself2:
Love the vocals (again) and their treatment.
Vocal rhythm and arrangement was also good. You made the outro interesting.
Well done.
Don't worry about reviewing any of my songs, not done one in a long time.
Liked the minimalist sections, percussion was good, esp some of the drum fills, although a little bit overdone sometimes and happen a little too often.
Guitar solo was good but overstayed its welcome a few bars too long.
Your vocals were good and expressive, I'm a fan of your voice.
Save me from myself2:
Love the vocals (again) and their treatment.
Vocal rhythm and arrangement was also good. You made the outro interesting.
Well done.
Don't worry about reviewing any of my songs, not done one in a long time.
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
kvruser1000,
Thank you for reviewing my music; I appreciate it!
Thank you for reviewing my music; I appreciate it!
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
wagtunes,
Thank you for reviewing both songs; I appreciate it! Here's what I did with the lead guitar for "Trying To Create": I used Melodyne Assistant to convert most of the guitar notes into MIDI (but still use the guitar audio), and then I used that MIDI to trigger a synth. On "Save Me From Myself2": that Gary Numan/Polymoog-like synth is Zebra2; I took someone else's patch and tweaked it. My hearing seems not entirely consistent. One day the mix of things sounds good to me, and then on a different day, the mix sounds like it needs significant adjustment.
Thank you for reviewing both songs; I appreciate it! Here's what I did with the lead guitar for "Trying To Create": I used Melodyne Assistant to convert most of the guitar notes into MIDI (but still use the guitar audio), and then I used that MIDI to trigger a synth. On "Save Me From Myself2": that Gary Numan/Polymoog-like synth is Zebra2; I took someone else's patch and tweaked it. My hearing seems not entirely consistent. One day the mix of things sounds good to me, and then on a different day, the mix sounds like it needs significant adjustment.
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
Bansaw,
Thank you for checking out both of my songs and reviewing them! I appreciate it!
Thank you for checking out both of my songs and reviewing them! I appreciate it!
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRist
- 154 posts since 6 Apr, 2008
I've only listened to Try to Create. I started bobbing head around 1:15 mark! Fun song! I like the tom fills but yes a little over done. thanks for creating and sharing!
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
Tao Jones,
I am a fan of Miami Vice theme song electronic tom sounds, what can I say? Thank you for listening to my song and replying! I appreciate it!
I am a fan of Miami Vice theme song electronic tom sounds, what can I say? Thank you for listening to my song and replying! I appreciate it!
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRist
- 212 posts since 6 Sep, 2004
Trying To Create - loved this. Reminded me, or at least gave me flashbacks to Blancmange and their 1982 album, Happy Families. This 1982 release is only two years early for the white Testarossa, sunshine and flamingo influence I also enjoyed about the track. A cracker of a tune, Aaron.
Save Me From Myself - also gave me vibes of Blancmange (Feel Me, God's Kitchen are a couple of tracks that spring to mind). Something about the mix of the synth and your vocal delivery. Again, bang on, mate.
If you'd like to have a listen to the latest collab from Genetic_Junk and I, there's a recent thread and tune called Here Endeth The Lesson. Cheers
Save Me From Myself - also gave me vibes of Blancmange (Feel Me, God's Kitchen are a couple of tracks that spring to mind). Something about the mix of the synth and your vocal delivery. Again, bang on, mate.
If you'd like to have a listen to the latest collab from Genetic_Junk and I, there's a recent thread and tune called Here Endeth The Lesson. Cheers
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- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
The beginning of "Trying to Create" reminds me a bit of Jan Hammer's Miami Vice Theme. Then the vocals and wild solos kick in and it goes in a unique direction. It sounds like you had fun doing it and it's a fun listen.
Some minor notes: I think the same drum fill occurs too frequently. The mix is a bit muddy and mid-heavy. You could shorten it by 1 minute.
Overall, very good track!
Some minor notes: I think the same drum fill occurs too frequently. The mix is a bit muddy and mid-heavy. You could shorten it by 1 minute.
Overall, very good track!
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
redmaggot,
Thank you for checking out both of my songs! I appreciate it! I am a Blancmange fan, so I will take that as a compliment!
Thank you for checking out both of my songs! I appreciate it! I am a Blancmange fan, so I will take that as a compliment!
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRian
- 543 posts since 16 Dec, 2003
Listened to Trying to Create. Oh man, this throws off a great Talking Heads vibe. Dunno how this was produced but it has a nice played live vibe to it. The lead around 1:50 goes in some really interesting directions. Cool vocal effects around 2:40. Dug it!
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2667 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
Frantz,
Thank you for listening to my song and reviewing it. I appreciate it!
Thank you for listening to my song and reviewing it. I appreciate it!
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRist
- 154 posts since 6 Apr, 2008
Hahah I hear ya! I grew up hearing those toms everywhere!aaron aardvark wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:46 am Tao Jones,
I am a fan of Miami Vice theme song electronic tom sounds, what can I say? Thank you for listening to my song and replying! I appreciate it!
Yeah for sure!
