chrisharris
King of Bling
LMAO!drstawl said:
Nice one, Doc.
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Nice one, Doc.
erichenryus
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i agree with the guy who suggested a five string bass.
guitars sound good but the rest needs work imo. can't hear the vocals and the balance on the drums is odd. the hihat is too loud in comparison to the snare.
guitars sound good but the rest needs work imo. can't hear the vocals and the balance on the drums is odd. the hihat is too loud in comparison to the snare.
erichenryus
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drstawl said:
that's cause you gave her so much money
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BrettMckinney
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Nice guitars..very punchy. Do not dig the effects on your vocals though. They sound too distant. I agree there should be something on there..it suits the song, just i think there could be another solution than what your using.
Nice song too...love the start
Nice song too...love the start
chrisharris
King of Bling
Here's some more honesty. The infectious vibe hasn't worn off yet. Your tune was in my Winamp player this a.m., and it got another few spins...there's something here that I like very much; I can't articulate it, but the song is extremely cool. Maybe that's what cool is...unexplainable.jake-owa said:
scottboyher
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Great tune! I would like to see a little more dirt to this song and a bit of a level increase on the vocals. I love the guitar tone!
All in all this is a great tune and you did a hell of a job!
All in all this is a great tune and you did a hell of a job!
jake-owa
Banned
Ok, I agree with nearly every comment so far. The cymbals are overpowering and the vocal is way too distant but I don't think I'll be adding dirt.
Anyone out there want to play a five string bass part for this?
I'm glad you're digging it Chris and I think you get my musical point. Things can be catchy and even poppy without being repetitive and dull. This is my mission.
Ok so. we have retrack the vocals, drums and bass but the song is good. Anything else? Anyone agree with Toki about the guitars being too narrow?
Thanks Scott and everyone who took the time, this is helping tons!
Anyone out there want to play a five string bass part for this?
I'm glad you're digging it Chris and I think you get my musical point. Things can be catchy and even poppy without being repetitive and dull. This is my mission.
Ok so. we have retrack the vocals, drums and bass but the song is good. Anything else? Anyone agree with Toki about the guitars being too narrow?
Thanks Scott and everyone who took the time, this is helping tons!
Pedullist
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jake-owa said:
I haven't heard it yet, but I'm always available for transatlantic jams...
(and I have two 5 string basses, fretted and fretless)
chrisharris
King of Bling
I'm gonna' look like a freaking groupie for posting in this thread again, but who cares. I keep hitting this track in the player, and that's not a real common thing for me, and I know you're working on it, so I'll throw in 4 more cents. I forgot to mention that I like the super subtle bg vocal...that's a little above the melody...most of it sounds like a high 5th above?
You know you know no matter where you are @ :33 seconds, the bg vocal goes kinda' minor, and I think it's the only place you do that, but I DON'T like it...it sounds like it's just tracing the lead vocal, only higher...so it comes off like a harmonizer, lol. "Somebody already has" @:50 seconds - I dig that harmony a lot.
So after you listen to something a whole bunch, obviously, more little things pop out at you...and that's one of them, but I think the next version could use a kick in the ass (boost the low lows just a touch)...even when I hit the "loudness" button, it's not giving me any thump at all...so that's another thing...
HOWEVER, and this is a biggie, even without the full bottom end, this thing has a warmth to it that I hope you don't lose when you retrack some stuff...it's very easy on the ears, which is not something I usually notice...it's more like something that I DON'T notice, but it's why it keeps getting into my listening rotation...Like on a lot of my mixes, I can tell something's not right when I just wanna' turn it off half way through...or I'm contantly turning it down...I've come to learn that it's the mids that are irritating me; it happens to me on a lot of commercial cuts, too...But THIS track, even as is, begs me to turn it up...It's warm. I wish I could get an electric tone that didn't irritate me.
The brass doesn't bug me, btw.
Okay, no matter what else jumps out at me, I'm swearing on my mother's grave to not post in this thread again until you remix, lmao.
You know you know no matter where you are @ :33 seconds, the bg vocal goes kinda' minor, and I think it's the only place you do that, but I DON'T like it...it sounds like it's just tracing the lead vocal, only higher...so it comes off like a harmonizer, lol. "Somebody already has" @:50 seconds - I dig that harmony a lot.
So after you listen to something a whole bunch, obviously, more little things pop out at you...and that's one of them, but I think the next version could use a kick in the ass (boost the low lows just a touch)...even when I hit the "loudness" button, it's not giving me any thump at all...so that's another thing...
HOWEVER, and this is a biggie, even without the full bottom end, this thing has a warmth to it that I hope you don't lose when you retrack some stuff...it's very easy on the ears, which is not something I usually notice...it's more like something that I DON'T notice, but it's why it keeps getting into my listening rotation...Like on a lot of my mixes, I can tell something's not right when I just wanna' turn it off half way through...or I'm contantly turning it down...I've come to learn that it's the mids that are irritating me; it happens to me on a lot of commercial cuts, too...But THIS track, even as is, begs me to turn it up...It's warm. I wish I could get an electric tone that didn't irritate me.
The brass doesn't bug me, btw.
Okay, no matter what else jumps out at me, I'm swearing on my mother's grave to not post in this thread again until you remix, lmao.
jake-owa
Banned
Ok ok Chris, calm down. Breathe.
That's why I called it pop. I hope you are learning as you teach. I am getting some good feedback from you. I like that minor vocal and I actually intend to do it a bit further. Thanks for the ....uh..intrest (fag) and I will be sure to work on that as I have the whole weekend to myself...hint.
I will re-thread the new mix tomorrow night or so...hell I might need some help during the day. It's good to know you'll be there for me. Thanks all.
If you're bored Chris you could always check my dad's stuff out he's more up your alley, if you have one.
www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=1871/
That's why I called it pop. I hope you are learning as you teach. I am getting some good feedback from you. I like that minor vocal and I actually intend to do it a bit further. Thanks for the ....uh..intrest (fag) and I will be sure to work on that as I have the whole weekend to myself...hint.
I will re-thread the new mix tomorrow night or so...hell I might need some help during the day. It's good to know you'll be there for me. Thanks all.
If you're bored Chris you could always check my dad's stuff out he's more up your alley, if you have one.
www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=1871/
jake-owa
Banned
Chris, I love ya man, you know that.
I just thought that it might strike someone other tthan me that the only weakness I find in your music is Autotune and you point out a part theat sounds out of tune to you where I was using harmonic 1/4 steps to an artistic color.
I just wanted you to think about that.
I really appreaciate the help you've given me in the past which is why I am typing this now.
Are ya still thinking...?
I just thought that it might strike someone other tthan me that the only weakness I find in your music is Autotune and you point out a part theat sounds out of tune to you where I was using harmonic 1/4 steps to an artistic color.
I just wanted you to think about that.
I really appreaciate the help you've given me in the past which is why I am typing this now.
Are ya still thinking...?
boydrj
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Does a "hook" mean that it goes round and round in your head and you can't get it out?
Okay, if it is, then this one has a "hook" since your progression is still lingering up there somewhere.
Okay, from a lo-fi point of view, really nice vocals but they are a bit hard to make out, which you probably already know. I like that they are sung very low and think that is what makes the tune. From what I can hear, there seems to be a lot of verb on the vocals and maybe they are losing some of their presence because of it, at least that is what it sounds like.
Other than that, you have good advice already, and I am probably really late in the game on this thread...looks like Chris is the MVP here
BTW - I really dig the tune, and I mean it when I say I have it stuck in my head -- ahhhhhhhhh
Okay, if it is, then this one has a "hook" since your progression is still lingering up there somewhere.
Okay, from a lo-fi point of view, really nice vocals but they are a bit hard to make out, which you probably already know. I like that they are sung very low and think that is what makes the tune. From what I can hear, there seems to be a lot of verb on the vocals and maybe they are losing some of their presence because of it, at least that is what it sounds like.
Other than that, you have good advice already, and I am probably really late in the game on this thread...looks like Chris is the MVP here
BTW - I really dig the tune, and I mean it when I say I have it stuck in my head -- ahhhhhhhhh
jake-owa
Banned
Nah Chris jsut wants to be my baby.
Thanks I'm retracking the drums now, bass later and hopefully the vocal retrack will happen today but that will only take a try or two. I'm trying to soup the beat up without getting stoopit.
The guitar is silly simple but yeah catchy.
Thanks I'm retracking the drums now, bass later and hopefully the vocal retrack will happen today but that will only take a try or two. I'm trying to soup the beat up without getting stoopit.
The guitar is silly simple but yeah catchy.
chrisharris
King of Bling
Well I hope you learned a lot from my great "teaching" skillz, bro...b/c you'll never see me post in one of your threads again.jake-owa said:
[edit] - Well, unless it's to remind you what a cocksocketish cumfunnel you are.
jake-owa
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Cool I'll be looking forward to that you sellout shitsucking ass maggot. Bite my butt beard.
I hope you are kidding because I am.
I hope you are kidding because I am.
chrisharris
King of Bling
Yeah, totally. I'd have to care to get pissed at you.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHaahahaha...
You're still my hero, Jake. You can't change that.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHaahahaha...
You're still my hero, Jake. You can't change that.
Jagular
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Well since you plan on retracking it I don't know if this will help or not. I can hardly understand a word you are singing. Voice is waaaayyy to far back IMHO. Sounds like a good voice in there somewhere though 
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What...no hook?
I like the sound of the song though. I look forward to hearing this completed.
Caveat...I haven't read through the whole thread, so I'm sure I'm being repetative.
.What...no hook?
I like the sound of the song though. I look forward to hearing this completed.
Caveat...I haven't read through the whole thread, so I'm sure I'm being repetative.
mbuster
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Wait a minute here. When I suggested this you said you were flat out against five string basses as a matter of principle. What gives?jake-owa said:
jake-owa
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Shit I don't know, at that point I felt willing to try it. I almost have the bass sound right now though.mbuster said:
The drums are hard to track though.
I keep getting too burnt to play and going back to it...
mbuster
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Burnt Shmurnt
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