Can I have opinions about my new song...?

GuzBaas · #1 11-23-2012, 12:13 PM

Hi,

I imagine this have been done before: "I recorded a song and I want to know your opinions".

I'm kinda shy... so let me know your thoughts.

http://snd.sc/QA26oZ

sandmangeck · #2 11-23-2012, 12:19 PM

A few more notes would be nice.

GuzBaas · #3 11-23-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sandmangeck

A few more notes would be nice.

Less is more...? haha

thanks for listening.

bassteban · #4 11-23-2012, 12:57 PM

Opinion: Music-related- belongs in *misc* or *recordings*

pie_man_25 · #5 11-23-2012, 01:01 PM

I'd say it was done well, depending on what you wanted to achieve. It's easy to listen to, it was actually pretty nice to hear while I was typing up my paper. That being said though, for some dedicated listening I think it would need a bit more to it, maybe an extra melody, or a few extra chords/notes. Good work though, I did like it.

GuzBaas · #6 11-23-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

Opinion: Music-related- belongs in *misc* or *recordings*

Sorry...

well moderators feel free to move this thread to the correct place.

GuzBaas · #7 11-23-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pie_man_25

I'd say it was done well, depending on what you wanted to achieve. It's easy to listen to, it was actually pretty nice to hear while I was typing up my paper. That being said though, for some dedicated listening I think it would need a bit more to it, maybe an extra melody, or a few extra chords/notes. Good work though, I did like it.

Well, what I wanted was the something "minimal" not in the White Stripes sense but more in the Neu style.

just bass and drum, maybe I'll try to add a synth...

EvilJekyll · #8 11-23-2012, 01:51 PM

Make a better quality recording. The drums sound clipped, unless that's what you were going for in which clip them a little less.

4dog · #9 11-23-2012, 02:14 PM

Not quite my cup of tea ,, but,,, i thought it was cool,, kinda hypnotic,, definately got down the minimalost vibe,, but ya should have something melodic around it ,, vocal ,, synth,, guitar,, hit a gong a couple a times in odd places,, but it didnt make me wanna puke,, cant say that to all stuff ive heard,, work on it a bit more.

AnchorHoy · #10 11-23-2012, 02:25 PM

Despite being very heavily compressed, it sounds to me like it's still clipping. You're working too close to the Red Zone on the meters and with a digital recording that's not a good idea, generally speaking

Drums are a bit too low in the mix for my taste and also severely lacking in dynamics. The cymbals are especially lifeless - heavily compressed and lacking in high frequency content

No comment on the music itself

Bottom Line: Read This then go back and remix if possible. If the individual tracks are already compressed that much, then start over from scratch. Remember: dynamics are your friend

**Pacman** · #11 11-23-2012, 02:39 PM

Moved to recordings.

GuzBaas · #12 11-23-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AnchorHoy

Despite being very heavily compressed, it sounds to me like it's still clipping. You're working too close to the Red Zone on the meters and with a digital recording that's not a good idea, generally speaking

Drums are a bit too low in the mix for my taste and also severely lacking in dynamics. The cymbals are especially lifeless - heavily compressed and lacking in high frequency content

No comment on the music itself

Bottom Line: Read This then go back and remix if possible. If the individual tracks are already compressed that much, then start over from scratch. Remember: dynamics are your friend

Thanks, I'll try that!

I like the vintage/compressed sound... maybe I tried too hard!

1SHOT1HIT · #13 11-23-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AnchorHoy

Despite being very heavily compressed, it sounds to me like it's still clipping. You're working too close to the Red Zone on the meters and with a digital recording that's not a good idea, generally speaking

Drums are a bit too low in the mix for my taste and also severely lacking in dynamics. The cymbals are especially lifeless - heavily compressed and lacking in high frequency content

No comment on the music itself

Bottom Line: Read This then go back and remix if possible. If the individual tracks are already compressed that much, then start over from scratch. Remember: dynamics are your friend

I don't know poop about recording music in a technical sense, but if I did, I'd probably say something similar to this. :-)

This is kinda what I thought, just NEVER could have put it into words.

It does have a bit of a hypnotic type vibe going for it.

End result;; I like it, but it could be better mixed and sound pretty bad acc.
I wanted to FEEL the drums and they just kinda blend in a bit too much.

GuzBaas · #14 11-23-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT

I don't know poop about recording music in a technical sense, but if I did, I'd probably say something similar to this. :-)

This is kinda what I thought, just NEVER could have put it into words.

It does have a bit of a hypnotic type vibe going for it.

End result;; I like it, but it could be better mixed and sound pretty bad acc.
I wanted to FEEL the drums and they just kinda blend in a bit too much.

I'll see what I can do... I'm no pro

1SHOT1HIT · #15 11-24-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GuzBaas

I'll see what I can do... I'm no pro

Well, that makes at least 2 of us.

My inexperience thinks; why couldn't you just record it again with the drums levels a bit higher while keeping the rest a level or two lower than before.
Wouldn't that give the drums a bit more umph?

As is obvious, I haven't got a clue wth I'm talking about.

BUT-----I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!!