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superhydroyeast wrote:how come whenever I post something else nobody listens =[.
Ike wrote:alright bro, since that mean bean josiah was so harsh to you, and since i do dig the style, here's the kind review from me.
Ike wrote:alright bro, since that mean bean josiah was so harsh to you, and since i do dig the style, here's the kind review from me.
first off, i'd say it's just a demo, since the whole production sounds like it's more a rough sketch than the real deal. but on the other hand, i know your midi stuff
what i really like about it, and what makes it much more appealing to me than the first track you posted, is that 8-bit synth in the background. have you ever played mega man II on the nes? i bet you did
the combination of those sounds (and also the harmonies they play) with the metal-ish instruments and the smooth singing is really cool.
it just needs some fine tuning here and there.
first off, i must join josiah regarding the drums: get BFD or DKfH or something and use some decent sounds. then, check the "devin on production" section of the boards for some info on how to make the guitars thicker. my first idea is: less gain, better compression. but you'll need some time to find your way to the good tune.
at last, find a place where you can sing to the max. your voice is very pleasant (at least i think so), but it would be excellent if you pushed yourself a bit more.
so my rating for the demo is like 8/10 for the atmosphere and idea, and also your voice.
for a finished track, i'd recommend you this:
1. make the metal MUCH more massive. the guitars should be warm, thick, very present and absolutely in sync with the drumming. that doesn't necessarily mean that the tunes sounds aggressive or so. listen to ziltoid for reference.
if you find a bass player, he or she should play something percussive and use a sound that's different from the guitars AND the synths.
i already mentioned the drums.
2. keep the synths like they are, or if you change them, keep that old skool-nintendo feel.
3. the effects you use on the vocals in the last bit of the track are great. eyperiment with them and use them more often.
when you've got all that done and the whole thing sounds really good, it might need some extra white noise and cracking little sounds all over it to stress the unworldly, strange atmosphere.
in closing, this track already tronsports an interesting atmosphere of a living, emotional quality among weird, alien structures or so. that's cool. (if you get what i mean)
but as it is now, it's like a pencil sketch, where a painting should be. and i mean like oil on canvas, dark colours, dust of centuries on it nstuff.
so my review for the song itself is: great potential, but now get your butt in gear and do some production!
Josiah Tobin wrote:Ike wrote:alright bro, since that mean bean josiah was so harsh to you, and since i do dig the style, here's the kind review from me.
Aw c'mon!![]()
I probably did come off as a bit harsher than I intended to sound, and I was mainly referring to the parts I mentioned when I said I may not be into the style. Your songwriting is strong and you have potential with your voice (just make sure to sing naturally and with more strength), I was just offering some constructive criticism to help you improve. I'm definitely not the best at it though, so sorry again if I was being a dick.
Ike wrote:Josiah Tobin wrote:Ike wrote:alright bro, since that mean bean josiah was so harsh to you, and since i do dig the style, here's the kind review from me.
Aw c'mon!![]()
I probably did come off as a bit harsher than I intended to sound, and I was mainly referring to the parts I mentioned when I said I may not be into the style. Your songwriting is strong and you have potential with your voice (just make sure to sing naturally and with more strength), I was just offering some constructive criticism to help you improve. I'm definitely not the best at it though, so sorry again if I was being a dick.
whew, was the mild irony too mild in the end? of course it's all fun!
@ the yeast: so you're doing the real thing in a studio? that's cool! and for that purpose, the midi drums will do. it's still good to have a proper pre-prroduction, though. but considering the rise of quality in your recent output, there's no need to worry
keep us informed aboot teh progress, will ya? - hehe, of course you will