Old 07-27-2022, 08:25 AM   #1
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Default Long Arm Of Medbh (original alt-rock)

Made with Reaper. Luv the program. All played by me, me me. Thanks for listening.

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Old 08-01-2022, 06:50 PM   #2
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Really interesting track! I quite enjoyed the off-kilter feel of it. The melodies were quite nice. At first I found some sections just a little too dissonant, but as I listened on, it had a kind of strange appeal.

Mix-wise, the vocal is buried in the track, and the guitars are really thinned out in the low end. I know it's probably not your intention to have a mainstream sound, but improving those aspects certainly wouldn't hurt the song's appeal.

I found the main percussion "backbeat" sound needed something... it's just too dry and prominent, and it kind of takes over the song... just mixing it a little lower and maybe using some distortion or ambience on it to lengthen its sustain would help.
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Old 08-02-2022, 02:17 AM   #3
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Hello me me me..just have to agree with previous feedback^.
This could work..with some extra tweaks..right now it is kinda hiding from its brighter glory?
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Old 08-02-2022, 03:11 AM   #4
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Thanks for the feedback. The drum machine is an old Soundmaster SR88, which is mono.

Ideally I'd have panned the snare and hihat but to make it audible I had to turn it up, but is is what it is..agree that a bit of distortion and ambience might help it a bit in future.

Had a problem with room ambience with the vocals too so had to compromise on the level.

Going to make an igloo out of couch cushions
Next time to put the mic and me in to do vox.

Still feeling my way with Reaper, but going to persevere with the kit I've got.

Again thanks so much for the feedback.
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Old 08-09-2022, 02:48 PM   #5
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That was a very cool song. I too would've liked to hear the vocals better.

Just keep learning, doing what you're doing, you'll get bet better with each song. I like your style though.
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Old 08-10-2022, 07:19 AM   #6
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That was a very cool song. I too would've liked to hear the vocals better.

Just keep learning, doing what you're doing, you'll get bet better with each song. I like your style though.
Hey thanks!
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Old 08-19-2022, 08:00 PM   #7
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No Problem!!!
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