Looking for Advice

[mrdarkside2k3]

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This is a song me and some friends just did. It was recorded at my house. I have been workin with music for the past 9 years. If you can give me some advice that would be great, thanks.

Oh Yeah, it's a rap song as a warning to some people that might not like that.

Hell even if you don't like rap give it a listen, I like being critiqued.


Thanks,
Darkside

 

[true-eurt]

Darkside....I gave it a listen. I don't know much about rap. I liked it though. The vocals are a bit under the synth. You may want to bring up the vox some in the mix.

I also like how you panned the vocals from right to center/left for affect. You have a good toned voice too. Nice.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

True

 

[Freudian Slip]

Not my cup but it sounds well done. I personally think you need to bring out the kick some and see how it sounds. The music is so open that you have the luxury of having a pretty huge kick sound. I would mess with volume and low end and see what you can get away with. Either one could do the trick so you'll have to see what works. I cranked it pretty loud on a pretty bassy system and I'm just not feeling it that much.

Grant it If I was in a car with a $3000.00 thump machine stuck in it I might feel different.

I'll edit in a minute. I'm going to turn on my sub and give a listen.

I turned one of my 18 inch subs and I still am not getting it. The low synth really showed up though. I also noticed the over all signal level on the song is pretty low so I really cranked it . Look the nieghbors are coming over..... and they have torches

So Ya it all sounds real nice just some work on signal level and low end and you should have it licked.



F.S.

 

[mrdarkside2k3]

Thanks for the advice both of you. When I get home tomorrow I am gonna look at the synth and the low end. I have mixing over some cans, but now I just got some Tannoy PBM 8's off a friend and I am gonna give it a shot over that.

I am still looking for other people to give there criticism....keep it coming.


I will edit the post and put up the tweaked version in a day or two.

Thanks

 

[bigbubba]

Sounds cool.

My opinions:
Positive:
1) The synth lines are really nice.
2) The bells sound really nice.
3) The rapping is pretty smooth and nice.
4) The overall composition is pretty good.

Helpful critique:
1) Edit out the f-word or just use something else in it's place. Just my preference.
2) The synths are a little loud. Just lower by a little.
3) Raise the bass slightly and give it more definition.
4) Or raise the bass and boost the kick. The kick needs to drive the song.
5) The hi-hats are a little loud. Maybe lower slightly. Or EQ down the highs a little.

 

[mrdarkside2k3]

I have uploaded the tweaked song with some of the advice I got here. For those that don't wanna scroll back up to the link.

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