Is that you playing the keys?
The keyboard is amazing in this. I love groovy little melodies like that. If it's you playing then you've got a lot of talent. Even if it's not you playing, it's an excellent composition. I'd have given this a 10 if the bass drum weren't so blaring, trying putting it farther back in the mix, or at the very least just quieting it a bit. Overall, this is a really good track.
thank you, john :)
yes, the keyboard is me, I'm addicted to rhodes/electric piano
actually I wanted to change bass drum at that time, but I couldn't find a good alternative, and I just wanted to finish the track...I'm very impulsive unfortunately. but again, you are right ;)
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I wish my sink sounded this funky.
This sounds reaally professional. I've only got two complaints though. It's entirely too short(not really a legitimate complaint) and the bass line just doesn't seem to fit very well. I don't have any actual advice, but that's my $0.02
5/5
Hi John :)
Thank you for your advice,now listening again to this, I think you are right about the bassline.. mhhh yes.
but again, thank you for your review..and glad you liked it ;)
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Smiles and whatnot.
This is very good. You should invest in a real keyboard or some software and a midi keyboard. Because your playing is very good but the keyboard just sounds shoddy. Dynamics are an issue but that can't really be helped so much until you get a better rig. For such a busy piece, I thought the really quiet calm bits felt odd. The main phrase you go keep returning to is really nice though so well done.
This is a real keyboard, and i'm quite sure it's a good one, the mp3 conversion really messed with the flow and dynamics,
the main problem is the recording. there is a recording process on the keyboard, but it changes the originial .usr file to a .smf (essentially .midi) which really messes with the quality.
Im sure if i played the song through music software and save it as a .wav (such as ronald jenkees method), it would sound much more crisp and clear, but alas, i don't have any music software on me.
here's my piano:
http://www.musiciansbuy.com/mmMBCOM/i mages/yamaha_ypg625.jpg
thanks for the review :]
Good.
Regardless of quality we need more REAL instrumental work being posted to NG. So keep it up :) I think if you cleaned up the recording quality(obviously) and added some chords and vocals you might have a hit =P As for adding chords, don't go looking for chords that fit in the key you're playing or whatever. Try and build chords around the notes as you're playing them, and then experiment with some finger picking or weird strumming patterns. At least that's how I approach things like this.
Thanks! I'll try all that with my next song, just not the vocals. I am no singer or lyric writer.
Tastey.
I don't really have anything constructive to say, which is unusual. I just really like the keyboard sample you use. Good job.
Thanks, I've listened to some of your stuff, and most of it is really good ("Involuntary Eviction of Soul" comes to mind), keep on doing great music dude ;)
Goodness.
This song has everything I love in music. =D
I could sit here and praise you over and over about how amazing this is, but I uhh.. have questions. Is the vinyl sound in the beginning a sample, or is it something you generated yourself? Same question in regards to the jazz piano throughout. Also, do you write stand alone stuff? Or just in tandem with your music? Don't feel like you need to answer any of these if you can't be arsed. >_>
Not really a review, but rest assured that I sincerely love this track.
Well, wow. It feels pretty good to encompass everything you love in music in one song : D
Haha, I'll take your comment about being able to praise me over and over as enough praise and get to your questions :P
The vinyl sound came from a VST + real vinyl sample. I'm finicky.
The piano chords you hear in the beginning are of my own. Also, the higher noted arpeggio that it goes through later on in the song.
The backing notes are samples from jazz pianist "Bill Evans". However, cut up and arranged to my liking. I took samples from a couple of his songs. I generally never just straight up use a sample. I like to mix my own piano with some nicer real piano. Or midi-control. I have to make it my own as much as i can. That classic timbre is hard to get though.
As far as writing goes. I've been writing in regards to my music. Random ideas that come to me and such. I think an album with a story or something sounds fun. An insert with writing to read while you listen..
Thank you very much for your comments and questions!
Shit, I'm in Africa.
This is good. Seriously man this is fucking intense. I get an urge to hunt lions while listening to this, or something. The panning of the percussion in this really makes it so much more professional. Good job man.
haha hunt them lions!!
glad it took you to africa. and glad you noticed the panning. Thanks for another review John!
Uhh..?
This is real quiet man. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be that quiet or what. Even with my speakers way up most of this was unintelligible. Like I said i dunno if this is how you intended it to be, so I won't vote on it yet.
yep its supposed to be soft and quiet. Most likely a problem on your end, I'll boost it even more if more people complain :P I have the instruments cranked to their full percentage, but the dynamics are quite quiet.
Um thanks for the zero?!?! naw thanks for listening sorry it was too quiet for ya :P
Epic.
This is real fucking DnB. That's all there is to it.
Wow, I cant believe I actually had the chance to be #1 on DnB, and its people like you who helped it happen. Thanks for the support!
The bit at the end caught me off guard.
I really didn't like the guitar type lead that came in early on. Everything else about this is awesome though, especially the odd rhythms and tempo changes.
It for some reason reminds me of King's Quest, the old Sierra game. I don't really know why. >_>
If you get a chance check out my music and leave a review on somethin'. :)
Haha, King's Quest! :D I love that game. Thanks much for reviewing, I'll check out your music tomorrow sometime.
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