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First vocal trance track - Feedback please
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| MichaelHaber |
This is my first attempt at a vocal trance track featuring the vocals of Kate Lesing.
I kept it pretty chilled, i had a heavy synth lead but left it out, thought it would ruin the calmness of the track.
As usual any comments on any aspect of the production are much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
http://soundcloud.com/digitalnerve/...ing-kate-lesing |
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| Anakratis |
The song is...good. There's a lot of stuff to work on.
IMHO:
- The synths at the start sound kind of cheesy, especially the pan flute.
- The bass is great! It could be more "full", but it's groovy overall.
- The vocal chops could be worked on. The seem kind of empty and are a little repetitive throughout the song. Make sure to add ping pong delay @ 3/4, 4/4, or 5/4 as well as some reverb to those chops.
- The break is ok. You could add A LOT more elements and layers to the track.
- I think you are clipping from 3:06 from 3:31. The bass may have a section of its frequency too high.
- From 3:31 on, the bass seems a little weird. It sounds like you stay on the first note until the chord has hit its third note. Try flowing the bass with the chord. Change the notes accordingly so it fits one another.
- You may want to bring up that high end a little. It sounds like you rendered the track at a low rate. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing you rendered the track at high quality, but it's just that the high end sounds a bit muffled.
- About the clipping, I'm pretty sure I can hear you clip every time the vocals come in. Try limiting or compressing some channels. You can also try auto-master programs like iZotope Ozone.
- The vocals are begging for some reverb and delay. They sound really flat and some reverb would add a beautiful element to them.
- The song has some really good drive. Make sure you keep that element in there.
- Once again, in the main section, the bass sounds kind of weird with the synths playing. It sounds like they're playing different notes. I don't know what it is. It also may be my horrendous ears. :p
Overall, good stuff. After this track has been worked on and perfected, I can imagine hearing it on programs like Global DJ Broadcast. ;)
Good luck! |
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| Mise |
Good work!!, nice vibe!
still a lot to polish, keep it up!
left SC!
cheers |
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| MichaelHaber |
| quote: | Originally posted by Anakratis
The song is...good. There's a lot of stuff to work on.
IMHO:
- The synths at the start sound kind of cheesy, especially the pan flute.
- The bass is great! It could be more "full", but it's groovy overall.
- The vocal chops could be worked on. The seem kind of empty and are a little repetitive throughout the song. Make sure to add ping pong delay @ 3/4, 4/4, or 5/4 as well as some reverb to those chops.
- The break is ok. You could add A LOT more elements and layers to the track.
- I think you are clipping from 3:06 from 3:31. The bass may have a section of its frequency too high.
- From 3:31 on, the bass seems a little weird. It sounds like you stay on the first note until the chord has hit its third note. Try flowing the bass with the chord. Change the notes accordingly so it fits one another.
- You may want to bring up that high end a little. It sounds like you rendered the track at a low rate. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing you rendered the track at high quality, but it's just that the high end sounds a bit muffled.
- About the clipping, I'm pretty sure I can hear you clip every time the vocals come in. Try limiting or compressing some channels. You can also try auto-master programs like iZotope Ozone.
- The vocals are begging for some reverb and delay. They sound really flat and some reverb would add a beautiful element to them.
- The song has some really good drive. Make sure you keep that element in there.
- Once again, in the main section, the bass sounds kind of weird with the synths playing. It sounds like they're playing different notes. I don't know what it is. It also may be my horrendous ears. :p
Overall, good stuff. After this track has been worked on and perfected, I can imagine hearing it on programs like Global DJ Broadcast. ;)
Good luck! |
- I thought they were a bit cheese but have heard well too many big producers get away with worse.
- i used a few sonalksis plugins and compressors on the bass
- The vocals have reverb and ping pong but unfortunately only the ableton ones.
Otherwise i will have to re-listen to it a few times taking on board what you have said and editing it accordingly.
Thank you for such a detailed analysis and the vote of confidence.
Ill let you know when it has been edited.
Thanks |
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| Anakratis |
| quote: | Originally posted by MichaelHaber
- I thought they were a bit cheese but have heard well too many big producers get away with worse.
- i used a few sonalksis plugins and compressors on the bass
- The vocals have reverb and ping pong but unfortunately only the ableton ones.
Otherwise i will have to re-listen to it a few times taking on board what you have said and editing it accordingly.
Thank you for such a detailed analysis and the vote of confidence.
Ill let you know when it has been edited.
Thanks |
Hmm, I use the Ableton ping pong and reverb as well. Try removing the Hi-Cut from reverb and adding the dry/wet. Otherwise, it's a really nice song!
I'll keep a sharp look out for the tune ;) |
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| MichaelHaber |
| Anyone else before i redo it? |
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| Richard Butler |
Listening in
panflutes I don't like
Good drive when main bass kicks in
Vox chops are bit unoriginal sounding - like basic 90's vox chops - maybe rework those a little - think about timing / reversey bits etc
Break - really good (watch the sub it seems to be distoring the vox and other elements here and there)
Nice valve warmth to your bass - nice short snare (much cleaner than the classic big trance claps)
I love the part after the first break but after a while I wanted some other element before the voice came in like a big tech tom for example to keep the interest
Pretty decent work mate - I think this will get picked up |
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| TranceLover007 |
Please check your SC page to see my conclusion on your track - cool project.
Cheers |
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| Desiderata |
| I love the work you did with the vocals, |
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| CalebGolston |
| The mixing needs some work and the backround is a little simple. The vocals are in time which is good. Also, I must disagree with a post above, I like the pan flutes. They remind me of Tastexperience - Highlander. |
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