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an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:42 am

I just finished it, so wanted to show people. I'll be taking it down again because I'm making a video and releasing it as a single later.

(Song removed for revision)

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:22 am

Very well done. Good luck with the single.

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:29 am

wagtunes wrote:Very well done. Good luck with the single.

It wont go well... It never does.

Thanks though!

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:42 pm

It electropops and new waves in appealing ways. A very well crafted song.

The mix is kind of fuzzy. Words are not clear. The vocals are overpowered by synths and the guitars.

Cool track!

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:17 am

Frantz wrote:It electropops and new waves in appealing ways. A very well crafted song.

The mix is kind of fuzzy. Words are not clear. The vocals are overpowered by synths and the guitars.

Cool track!

Cheers! And cheers for the critique... I'm not changing anything though.

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:48 am

an-electric-heart wrote:And cheers for the critique... I'm not changing anything though.

Right. You want to ensure it does not go well.

musicartist · Post by **musicartist** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:56 pm

Sounds good.

What did you use for the drums part ?

nineofkings · Post by **nineofkings** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:35 pm

I agree with Frantz that the guitars tend to overpower the vocals. What I like about your music though is that it's musically reminiscent of the 80s as much as it's sonically reminiscent

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:51 pm

Frantz wrote:
an-electric-heart wrote:And cheers for the critique... I'm not changing anything though.
Right. You want to ensure it does not go well.

More that I've spent enough time on it and want to move on to the next thing.

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:58 pm

musicartist wrote:Sounds good.

What did you use for the drums part ?

A mix of all sorts of things. The kick and snare are from an 80s drum sample pack, the toms, hats, cowbell and symbols are from EZDrummer's dream pop expansion (I often use the kick and snare from this as well, but not in this case. It's really good), and there's also a tambourine that's quite prominent, that's called 'easy tambourine (I think)', it's a kontakt instrument, I use it all the time.

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:01 pm

nineofkings wrote:I agree with Frantz that the guitars tend to overpower the vocals. What I like about your music though is that it's musically reminiscent of the 80s as much as it's sonically reminiscent

Cheers! I'm big into 80s Fleetwood Mac. I often put chimes in stuff in like they do... But yes, I'm obviously really into 80s music.

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:41 pm

great 80's vibe. quite catchy. It could be mixed with less compression on stuff to reduce "fighting" for space by the vocals. or pan the instruments off center. lacking dynamics is my main quib, however.

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:26 pm

layzer wrote:great 80's vibe. quite catchy. It could be mixed with less compression on stuff to reduce "fighting" for space by the vocals. or pan the instruments off center. lacking dynamics is my main quib, however.

Would you believe I don't really use much compression, apart from the vocals (they're compressed pretty heavily, as well as using Vocal Rider from Waves)! You must be hearing the mastering, it's the N.I Lurssen mastering thingy... it's a great plug, sure has made my life easier.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:36 pm

an-electric-heart wrote:
layzer wrote:great 80's vibe. quite catchy. It could be mixed with less compression on stuff to reduce "fighting" for space by the vocals. or pan the instruments off center. lacking dynamics is my main quib, however.
Would you believe I don't really use much compression, apart from the vocals (they're compressed pretty heavily, as well as using Vocal Rider from Waves)! You must be hearing the mastering, it's the N.I Lurssen mastering thingy... it's a great plug, sure has made my life easier.

Are you sure you don't mean the 1K Multimedia Lurssen Mastering Console?

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:23 pm

wagtunes wrote:
an-electric-heart wrote:
layzer wrote:great 80's vibe. quite catchy. It could be mixed with less compression on stuff to reduce "fighting" for space by the vocals. or pan the instruments off center. lacking dynamics is my main quib, however.
Would you believe I don't really use much compression, apart from the vocals (they're compressed pretty heavily, as well as using Vocal Rider from Waves)! You must be hearing the mastering, it's the N.I Lurssen mastering thingy... it's a great plug, sure has made my life easier.
Are you sure you don't mean the 1K Multimedia Lurssen Mastering Console?

Yes, that's correct, this thing :

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/lurssen/

A new song from me. (removed for revision)