daryl1968 362 Posted December 26, 2018 Hi Folks I have been hanging around the original Cakewalk forum for some years but this is my first post here. Here's an original song, written and recorded by me entirely in Cakewalk by Bandlab. Nits and crits welcome. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starise 843 Posted December 27, 2018 Well I can see you don't need any *ahem* coaching on this one 😁 I would love to know what you do to get such a clean sounding recording. Are you running through some kind of high end gear? I guess I just need to learn how to mix. The mix on my end is pristine. No mud to be found anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will 75 Posted December 27, 2018 I'd put a low-pass on the percussion, but otherwise it's a beautiful thing man. Love the lyrics especially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 888 Posted December 28, 2018 All the hallmarks of a Staypress production on this Daryl, not hearing the need for a low-pass on the purcussion here but that could these furry ears. Nice job. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayoubill 690 Posted December 28, 2018 I Am a true fan !!! Great song! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quantumeffect 4 Posted December 29, 2018 Love the groove. Excellent job on the percussion! The "fade - a - way" on the outro fade is a nice touch 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Walsh 124 Posted December 29, 2018 Love the sparse arrangement and great vocals with clever lyrics, as always. Very fine work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Wilson 433 Posted December 29, 2018 I can only add to the praise for this song. I like the way you keep your mixes clean by not cluttering them up. It really makes mixing so much easier. Your works never fail to bring a smile to me, as well as your impeccable delivery. Have a prosperous new year, my friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesyoyo 0 Posted January 1, 2019 My only tiny crit is that your vocal should be up a db or two. Other than that, sheer perfection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leadfoot 131 Posted January 2, 2019 This is great Daryl! I love the reggae beat. That bass line is awesome! I don't know what vsti you're using, but it fits the song perfectly. Cleverly written lyrics, as always. I love your voice as well! Mix sounds spot on to me. Great song man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl1968 362 Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) On 12/27/2018 at 10:06 PM, Starise said: Well I can see you don't need any *ahem* coaching on this one 😁 I would love to know what you do to get such a clean sounding recording. Are you running through some kind of high end gear? I guess I just need to learn how to mix. The mix on my end is pristine. No mud to be found anywhere. Thanks Tim - no particular high end gear - Focusrite Saffire interface On 12/27/2018 at 11:25 PM, Will Hackett said: I'd put a low-pass on the percussion, but otherwise it's a beautiful thing man. Love the lyrics especially. Thanks Will - I'll have a listen On 12/28/2018 at 6:15 PM, Wookiee said: All the hallmarks of a Staypress production on this Daryl, not hearing the need for a low-pass on the purcussion here but that could these furry ears. Nice job. 🙂 Thanks a lot Wookster my mate - maybe I won't have a listen On 12/28/2018 at 6:58 PM, bayoubill said: I Am a true fan !!! Great song! Thanks Bill - hope you are well mate On 12/29/2018 at 2:18 AM, Elepha3 said: Sounds great! Thanks Elepha3 - very kind On 12/29/2018 at 6:50 AM, quantumeffect said: Love the groove. Excellent job on the percussion! The "fade - a - way" on the outro fade is a nice touch 🙂 Thanks a lot Dave On 12/29/2018 at 7:18 AM, Kevin Walsh said: Love the sparse arrangement and great vocals with clever lyrics, as always. Very fine work! Thanks a lot Kevin On 12/29/2018 at 10:56 PM, Lynn Wilson said: I can only add to the praise for this song. I like the way you keep your mixes clean by not cluttering them up. It really makes mixing so much easier. Your works never fail to bring a smile to me, as well as your impeccable delivery. Have a prosperous new year, my friend! Thanks and you too Lynn - don't forget you owe me a colab! On 1/1/2019 at 5:29 PM, Jamesyoyo said: My only tiny crit is that your vocal should be up a db or two. Other than that, sheer perfection! Thanks a lot James - I really appreciate it. I'll have a listen to the vocal On 1/2/2019 at 4:11 PM, Leadfoot said: This is great Daryl! I love the reggae beat. That bass line is awesome! I don't know what vsti you're using, but it fits the song perfectly. Cleverly written lyrics, as always. I love your voice as well! Mix sounds spot on to me. Great song man! Thanks so much Leadfoot - I can't remember what I used for the bass but it's probably 2 or 3 sounds layered - that's what I usually do. Is that OK @paulo ? Edited January 4, 2019 by daryl1968 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jude77 298 Posted January 4, 2019 This is excellent like all your stuff is. I'm going to echo what everyone else has said and commend the amazing clean recording and mix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Wilson 433 Posted January 4, 2019 "Thanks and you too Lynn - don't forget you owe me a colab!" Yes, indeed! I just updated my thesaurus!😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 379 Posted January 4, 2019 Great take on reggae. Nicely done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl1968 362 Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 5:07 PM, jude77 said: This is excellent like all your stuff is. I'm going to echo what everyone else has said and commend the amazing clean recording and mix. Thanks so much Jude77 On 1/4/2019 at 5:35 PM, Lynn Wilson said: "Thanks and you too Lynn - don't forget you owe me a colab!" Yes, indeed! I just updated my thesaurus!😊 Soon then mate..... On 1/4/2019 at 7:17 PM, David Sprouse said: Great take on reggae. Nicely done Cheers David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegaltieribrothers 173 Posted January 11, 2019 Hi Daryl, Clever song + excellent mix. Thanks for sharing. Good Job! regards paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl1968 362 Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 1:03 PM, thegaltieribrothers said: Hi Daryl, Clever song + excellent mix. Thanks for sharing. Good Job! regards paul Thanks a lot Paul. Very kind of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPAK 143 Posted January 13, 2019 Great work liked it a lot Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl1968 362 Posted January 15, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 1:48 PM, SPAK said: Great work liked it a lot Steve Thanks a lot Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites