Another vocal glitch/downtempo/pop work in progress.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 586 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from Vancouver. Canada
This is very much a work in progress but it's also something I'm really excited about so I'd love some feedback. Thanks for listening!
https://soundcloud.com/kearley/dan-kear ... al_sharing
https://soundcloud.com/kearley/dan-kear ... al_sharing
Last edited by Danno on Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- KVRian
- 1399 posts since 18 May, 2021
Seems like a good start. I like the bitcrush on the glitchy, panned percussion. The mix as it is now feels a little dominant toward the low end. Vocal sits well, and has nice delay and reverb.
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“I do nothing professionally, I do everything for fun.”—Prince, Under the Cherry Moon
“I do nothing professionally, I do everything for fun.”—Prince, Under the Cherry Moon
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 586 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from Vancouver. Canada
Thank you for listening.
I think I subconsciously go for a woolly low end but it's easy to go too far. I'm not great at objectivity. I pulled back some low EQ on the bass synth part now and I do think it's better.
I like the chorus part, but I'm not sure if my verse is worth keeping. I'll give it some space and revisit when I (hopefully) have fresh ears.
I think I subconsciously go for a woolly low end but it's easy to go too far. I'm not great at objectivity. I pulled back some low EQ on the bass synth part now and I do think it's better.
I like the chorus part, but I'm not sure if my verse is worth keeping. I'll give it some space and revisit when I (hopefully) have fresh ears.
- KVRAF
- 2411 posts since 18 Apr, 2001
- Boss Lovin' DR
- 13914 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
I like that - some nice ideas and no obvious flaws in the mixing.
What I did think though is that arrangement wise it never really takes off in terms of upping the dynamics. Most obviously for me it's crying out for a proper snare (and possibly tambourine/shaker/hi-hat 16ths?) in the 2nd and third choruses to really drive and lift it!
What I did think though is that arrangement wise it never really takes off in terms of upping the dynamics. Most obviously for me it's crying out for a proper snare (and possibly tambourine/shaker/hi-hat 16ths?) in the 2nd and third choruses to really drive and lift it!
- KVRist
- 484 posts since 24 May, 2024
the mix sounds great on my little desk speakers.
overall, i like your vocal style. the kick drum is well controlled too.
you got a really powerful tune there. it must've taken a LOT of work to get that mix quality.
during the break near the end of the tune, the vocals seem a bit too loud compared to their levels during the rest of the tune.
but i understand that as a compressor leveler type of thing.
overall sounds great.
overall, i like your vocal style. the kick drum is well controlled too.
you got a really powerful tune there. it must've taken a LOT of work to get that mix quality.
during the break near the end of the tune, the vocals seem a bit too loud compared to their levels during the rest of the tune.
but i understand that as a compressor leveler type of thing.
overall sounds great.
https://soundcloud.com/909countyfair <-- some of my tunes
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- KVRAF
- 2854 posts since 19 Mar, 2008 from germany
Well, that's a nice start. I don't know what's missing: the verses and chorus
are already there. Very beautifully sung, lots of emotion. Very well done!
are already there. Very beautifully sung, lots of emotion. Very well done!
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- KVRAF
- 2411 posts since 18 Apr, 2001
I like this a lot and the mix is pretty impressive (I envy your vocal processing, just wow). But while listening, I keep waiting for the track to explode into epicenes, as it constantly hints at something coming. I would suggest starting building up from the middle part, and then going all out in the final verse.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 586 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from Vancouver. Canada
Thanks again people. I didn’t realize there were comments since my last post.
So I think I’ve finished it now.. the 2nd verse is in place and I guess the mix is as good as I’m going to get it.
I also wanted it to take off in a bigger way so now the choruses hit into a liquid DnB kind of thing.
The original SoundCloud link is the new mix. I’d have the old one up for reference but I don’t have room left on SC.
Thanks again for listening.
So I think I’ve finished it now.. the 2nd verse is in place and I guess the mix is as good as I’m going to get it.
I also wanted it to take off in a bigger way so now the choruses hit into a liquid DnB kind of thing.
The original SoundCloud link is the new mix. I’d have the old one up for reference but I don’t have room left on SC.
Thanks again for listening.
- Boss Lovin' DR
- 13914 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
That's what I meant! Nailed it..
Now, I'm usually of the 'always leave 'em wanting more' school of writing, but I reckon that last chorus could be twice as long - maybe with the first half stripped back to just drums/bass/vocals. Little arrangement tricks like that always make things stand out; the old fairy dust..
Now, I'm usually of the 'always leave 'em wanting more' school of writing, but I reckon that last chorus could be twice as long - maybe with the first half stripped back to just drums/bass/vocals. Little arrangement tricks like that always make things stand out; the old fairy dust..
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 586 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from Vancouver. Canada
Fairy dust:
https://youtu.be/En4ase-1-FA
https://youtu.be/En4ase-1-FA
- Boss Lovin' DR
- 13914 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
Excellent! My work's head office is in Bristol - well used to the oooar accents.
- KVRist
- 484 posts since 24 May, 2024