Apparently my whistling is useful for something after all.A new version... there's still a lot missing, but the track has already gotten a bit longer.
Endless Ride
Frank Arnold - Endless Ride (EDM with Vocals)
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- KVRAF
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- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Oh, thank you very much Apparently my whistling is useful for something after all.
A new version... there's still a lot missing, but the track has already gotten a bit longer.
Endless Ride
Apparently my whistling is useful for something after all.A new version... there's still a lot missing, but the track has already gotten a bit longer.
Endless Ride
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- KVRAF
- 6466 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
It continues to slowly get better. I am guessing the female vocals are AI. The phrasing is a little unnatural although it sounds pretty good.
The intro with your vocoder vocals is very abrupt. I think an intro before would be nice.
The intro with your vocoder vocals is very abrupt. I think an intro before would be nice.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Thanks Frederick, that's right, the intro (but also the outro etc.) was still missing.
New version with intro I think this way the transition is a bit smoother and not so abrupt?
Endless Ride
New version with intro
I think this way the transition is a bit smoother and not so abrupt?Endless Ride
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- KVRAF
- 6466 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Yes, you keep improving it with each iteration. 
I think your original vocoded part is weaker than the female vocals. I would consider removing that vocoded part as it is a bit harsh and odd sounding compared to the rest of the track which is quite smooth.
With an overall length of 2:18, it seems too short. Perhaps it could use another, different sounding section to provide variety and length?
FYI, the track is pretty loud. Loudnesspenalty.com says it would be turned down by 5.5 dBs on most streaming services.
I think your original vocoded part is weaker than the female vocals. I would consider removing that vocoded part as it is a bit harsh and odd sounding compared to the rest of the track which is quite smooth.
With an overall length of 2:18, it seems too short. Perhaps it could use another, different sounding section to provide variety and length?
FYI, the track is pretty loud. Loudnesspenalty.com says it would be turned down by 5.5 dBs on most streaming services.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Thanks for the good ideas!
Yes, I think I've found a solution for the vocoder part. I mixed the vocoder part differently, you can hear the vocals better now and it fits better with the rest.
Oops, I was as loud as David Guetta
My reference is actually Above & Beyond, they are usually at -11 dB LUFS. I've adjusted that.
I still have a bridge, verse 3 and an outro on my to-do list. So the current ending is not the right ending yet. The track should be over 3 minutes long. But it's coming along, a bit more with each iteration^^
Endless Ride (12/16/2023)
Yes, I think I've found a solution for the vocoder part. I mixed the vocoder part differently, you can hear the vocals better now and it fits better with the rest.
Oops, I was as loud as David Guetta
My reference is actually Above & Beyond, they are usually at -11 dB LUFS. I've adjusted that.I still have a bridge, verse 3 and an outro on my to-do list. So the current ending is not the right ending yet. The track should be over 3 minutes long. But it's coming along, a bit more with each iteration^^
Endless Ride (12/16/2023)
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- KVRAF
- 6466 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
So it sounds like you've removed your voice from the song and are using the female voice for all parts, sometimes through the vocoder. I agree this sounds better and more consistent to me.4damind wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:48 pm Yes, I think I've found a solution for the vocoder part. I mixed the vocoder part differently, you can hear the vocals better now and it fits better with the rest.
Oops, I was as loud as David Guetta
The loudness is better too.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Yeah, exactly Sometimes you have to remove old things if you want it to get better^^ But my whistling remains 
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- KVRAF
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- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Everyone likes videos, somehow they work better than audio... well, I also made a video with Vizzy and an earlier version of the song:
The current version is this one here:
Endless Ride (latest version)
The current version is this one here:
Endless Ride (latest version)
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- KVRist
- 49 posts since 15 Nov, 2023
Real nice production and balancing of the instruments. The whistling works for sure; however, it's maybe a wee too much to do it back to back in verses? So something to break it up? I love the main loop or sequence being used for sounds in the hi hat space. It wouldn't be the same without it. Nice track.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Thank you very much Andy!
Yes, I think there might be some elements missing in the repeated verses with the whistling to make it a bit more interesting.
Thanks again and have a great New Year's Eve and a happy 2024.
Yes, I think there might be some elements missing in the repeated verses with the whistling to make it a bit more interesting.
Thanks again and have a great New Year's Eve and a happy 2024.
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