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Beautiful studio, hell I'm jealous! Not trying to faze, but since you're a music professional and we are all interested in your music-related contributions, I'd recommend staying away from Prime Time unless you're sure it won't make you quit this site. A few folks have left / been banned...

It seems to me that modern sample libraries are specifically designed for use with modern computers. Anything more than 3-4 years old is bound to run into trouble. Keep in mind that while these big libraries are available for anyone who has money to buy them, they are aimed at high-rolling...

So last night was probably my last chance to track anything for a long time, so I redid the vox. In less than half an hour, so no backing vox unfortunately. I hunted around for my shakers, and only found one, which probably won't end up in the mix. So that's that. Hope to have a new mix up in...

Don't let that get in your way, thanks for sharing your music here! I'm able to listen atm but I will as soon as I am in a quiet environment :)

I know nothing of Ableton but I'm certain there's some sort of automation system that you would have to learn. Unless you're wanting to do this on the fly?

Hi @Gdailsmith and welcome to the forum! Nice song, for a first really not bad -- now post a scratch recording if you can, without a melody, chord symbols don't say all that much! I would suggest experimenting with different rhyme schemes -- AABB gets tiring eventually, certainly for a full...

Technically the song itself is in the public domain. Unless the arrangement can be copyrighted (I believe this varies by jurisdiction?), you should be ok if your arrangement is different enough from the Beach Boys' to not make it a cover.

Thanks Mark! I'll try and tone down the drums, glad they sound realistic.

If they feel too dead, I feel like you would want to keep the resonant head? and probably not drill a hole through it? If you have enough mics, put one below each tom (though there are more useful applications for mics in most situations).

You know, that hole that drummers are always talking about?? You got something right, you can kick it... or f*ck it :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: Yikes, can't believe I'm posting this rofl

"I think I just like things that glide around... That's the honest truth." lol Um, well, so I forced myself to look for the problem again today. I think the first half is not too bad, it's really the second half of the last verse onward? Certainly the case about pitchiness, vocal tone also...

Oh, I get that processing does not make a dud recording great. Somehow though I have trouble hearing just how bad it's purported to be? And I'm far from an apologist for my voice... Still, appreciate the feedback and no critique is too harsh! So -- and this is a general update for all and any...

Wow that looks like a really cool machine, never heard of it before!

Very successful use of acoustic gtr as primary instrument! The drums have a slightly too "processed" sound compared to the rest of the instrumentation IMO

Looks like a significant improvement for symmetry, and also the most logical way to go!

I'd really, really rather not transpose this one. Off pitch -- some of it was intentional "coloring" of the melody (I have perfect pitch). You're right though, not my natural range. Still, I'll give it another whirl. Might add them in, will have to check for conflicts with the harmonies in the...

Aight... I'll give it another go. My falsetto/chest voice breaks right in the middle of the range for this song so it will take some experimenting. Will keep you all up to date!

Honesty is what's wanted! OK I'll try and rethink the vocals on this one... not sure as of now what I'll do. Thanks for the feedback!

Yup ok. I am well aware of my shortcomings as a solo vocalist :D but are there any specific things you would recommend to be done better? Like, voice cracks, pitch, other things? I'm certainly not going for a specifically Stevie sound here, so if it just sounds like a falsetto instead of a...