Opinions please!
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Posted on Feb 02, 2003 08:17 pm
blueninjastar
Maniacal Genius
Contributor Since: Dec 30, 2002
Hey gang,
I've posted another song on my website that I would like to hear your opinions of. The song is called "Walk Around" and you'll find it on the main page of my site at:
www.blueninjastar.com
Your feedback is much appreciated!
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tonyd1970The fat one always watches us.Member
Since: Nov 08, 2002
Feb 03, 2003 07:56 am if you did that in youre house, im just gonna shoot myself.
Heres the good points:
Great mix, everything sounds like its in its spot
Great musician ship- all notes are good, and in time and perfect.
Great vocal-powerfull,soulfull
Who did the engineering? its flawless
Bad points: its 300% better than anything ive done so its annoying.....
Great job, thats the kind of project we all strive for.
Feb 03, 2003 10:59 am Wow! Thanks a lot! Yes, I did do this recording in my house. Thanks to a ton of info I've picked up from hanging around here, my recordings seem to be getting better. Thanks for taking the time to listen and for the kind words!
Feb 03, 2003 07:53 pm People please! I know I'm the ProTools guy and all, but throw me a bone, will ya? Maybe I'm being a bit impatient... but this thread was about to fall off the "Most Frequent" list! Anyway, I was just hoping to get some more feedback from you all. It helps beyond belief!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 03, 2003 10:27 pm Just DL'd it tonight and will give a listen tommorrow afternoon. I have heard your other stuff and liked it very much. And I trust Tonys ear's, so I'm sure it is going to be another good one.
Feb 03, 2003 10:34 pm Cool thanks. I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts.
glynbMember
Since: Dec 16, 2002
Feb 04, 2003 06:56 am Well done Blueninja, great job and an inspiration to all of us involved with trying to achieve the perfect home demo.
I really can't come up with any decent criticism, good recording, good performance, and for the genre a good song. Nice hypnotic/dreamy feel to it.
If I wanted to be ultra picky I'd say the snare drum sounds a bit 'bongy' for my tastes (i like more of a 'thud' than a 'bong'), but thats the only thing I could come up with.
Could I ask how long you spent on the track, Is this a re-working or the first bash at it? Have you revised any instrument parts and rerecorded, or did you get them right first time?
What's your setup? (basic info)
Feb 04, 2003 09:26 am Read his profile...it's all in there.
Feb 04, 2003 11:04 am Thanks glynb,
It's pretty much the first go with that song, but there's been a lot of trial and error up to this point. I spent a few days working on it, so it definitely didn't just spill out, but it did come together fairly quickly. Fortunately, I've gotten a lot of information from reading threads on this site which is making a dramatic improvement in the quality of my recordings. I tend to agree with you about the snare drum. I think I might just replace the sample that I used with one that has more "crack" to it. I've actually been thinking that for the past couple of days. I tried EQ to get it where I wanted, but it just doesn't seem to want to get there. I guess that's one of the best things about using Fruity Loops that I can go back and make that change!
Anyway, thanks for your input. It's definitely appreciated.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 04, 2003 05:04 pm Well, I am glad I listened today instead of last night. For a Pro-Tools guy, thats not to bad. Just kidding, I loved it. You did a very good job on the overall mix, everything fits well and sits just right. The choice of guitar tone's was awsome. The electric stuff fit's just perfect with the acuostic. Your placement of the instrument's was also very well done. They let the vocal's come out without taking away from the movement of thing's in the stereo field. You seem to have pretty good grasp on keeping thing's from stagnating by moving stuff around just when it needs to.
Keep up the good work, I look forward to hearing more of your stuff. And you have impressed my son's as well, and that is a chore sometimes.
Peace
Feb 04, 2003 05:27 pm hey thanks Noize!
That really means a lot coming from you. I've been learning a lot from your posts and it seems to be paying off. I think I'm actually getting to the point where I'll be able to start answering as many questions as I ask!
Thanks again for your feedback. This place rocks!
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Feb 05, 2003 12:24 pm Ninja,
Is there any chance of sending me a copy via email? I have a little situation here. I keep my computers seperated and the computer that I access the net with has only a standard sound card and mini speakers. Your mix sounds great and I would realy love to listen to the tonal qualities in more detail, but I can't seem to save the song to disk to transfer to my studio computer.
Feb 05, 2003 12:54 pm I just emailed it to you Walt. In the event that it doesn't make it there because of the size of the attachment (some ISPs limit the file size of emails), let me know and I'd be happy to get it to you some other way. Even if I need to mail you a CD.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 05, 2003 06:10 pm Hey Walt, why don't ys set up a little network? If ya need one, I have a little network hub and nic card I can send ya. But you'll owe me a bass line somewhere down the road, wiht that upright of your's. Or a Chapman stik line, either way its all good.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Feb 05, 2003 10:04 pm Ninja,
Just as I thought!
Very nice. Full sound, well blended, everything I have already read about it in this thread. Sorry it took so long. I had to burn 20 CD's for our band, and make rehersal inbetween. We got to get you discovered!
Noise, you are much too kind. And yes the bassline is yours whenever you wish. My pleasure. I have decided on an eminence EUB (electric upright bass) I will probably be about a month before I have it in, but it is worth waiting for. Again thank you so much for the offer, but I do have a network here. Got the ADAT, studio computer, work computer, Sandy's computer, and a plug for the lab top all wired in with a couple of small hubs. My problem is downloading the songs. Good ole real player jumps in the way and I can't save the song. Once I got the song from Ninja it was a snap to transfer it to the studio computer via network and have a good listen. And what a good listen it was! Nice stuff!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 05, 2003 10:34 pm OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I aced Real Slayer long ago. It did nothing but muck thing's up. I think dB feel's the same way about it.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Feb 05, 2003 11:29 pm And thank you! With that advice I will flush the "slayer" pronto instead of incuring the infered headaches of making it work. I did get ole go go the zilla working finaly. He is making a big difference downloading instead of trying to stream. The net is very congested on my port right now and streaming makes me CrAzY!
