Dave Oliffe Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Hey folks, any feedback appreciated (no pun intended). Used the amazing Yamaha Reface CS which is actually a really small synth but capable of big sounds! (With help from Soundtoys) All vocals are mine, including the 'trap/hiphop' vox (mainly at end) which were achieved by altering formants in Melodyne and making me sound a bit cooler. Drums were spliced together from my Roland TR8S Love D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Oliffe Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Wow, have I been blacklisted or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Dave Oliffe said: Wow, have I been blacklisted or something? what do ya mean? jazz,rap,pop this song is so beautiful.outstanding all around job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!jack c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Oliffe Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 hours ago, jack c. said: jazz,rap,pop this song is so beautiful.outstanding all around job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!jack c. Ah, thanks man! Glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Carzola Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Hey Dave! That was great. I loved the arrangement and mix choices you made here. You definitely pulled off the huge ambient pop sound you were going for. Thanx for sharing it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 9:52 AM, Dave Oliffe said: Wow, have I been blacklisted or something? What makes you think that? It seems a very dense mix in places, that is soaked in reverb which does not help clarity. I would suggest a remix with less reverb as I am sure there is a reasonable song in there trying to find its way through the reverb fog. Look forward to hearing the remix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Not my genre Dave, but I think Wookie has given some sage advise. t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Oliffe Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Wookiee said: What makes you think that? It seems a very dense mix in places, that is soaked in reverb which does not help clarity. I would suggest a remix with less reverb as I am sure there is a reasonable song in there trying to find its way through the reverb fog. Look forward to hearing the remix. Sorry, my 'blacklisted' quote was due to not getting any replies whilst songs posted around the same time were getting tons. Thanks for listening - the reverb comes with the genre so it's absolutely meant to be soaked in it - however, I probably do go overboard with it. I think I could experiment with leaving some sounds totally dry so that they pop out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 @Dave Oliffe As a suggestion try automating the reverb sends by reducing on the voice you want to be most forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Dave Oliffe said: Thanks for listening - the reverb comes with the genre so it's absolutely meant to be soaked in it - however, I probably do go overboard with it. I think I could experiment with leaving some sounds totally dry so that they pop out more. Hi David . . . had a few listens, and really like the piece, it's got some interesting moments throughout. I don't mind the reverb wash for the instruments, but as Wookiee says, and as you allude to, maybe a bit too much on the lead vocals ? Call me old school, but I really had to struggle to clarify the lyrics, and yeah, I always want to know what a song is about, despite the genre. On my headphone listen, couldn't make out most of the lyrics, though, on my small speaker listen, I could hear a few more of the lines. Think you could just bring out the dry part of the lead vocals a bit more more . . . and it would help that first time listen by all who will hear this . . . and I hope it will be many, good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Oliffe Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 7 hours ago, noynekker said: Hi David . . . had a few listens, and really like the piece, it's got some interesting moments throughout. I don't mind the reverb wash for the instruments, but as Wookiee says, and as you allude to, maybe a bit too much on the lead vocals ? Call me old school, but I really had to struggle to clarify the lyrics, and yeah, I always want to know what a song is about, despite the genre. On my headphone listen, couldn't make out most of the lyrics, though, on my small speaker listen, I could hear a few more of the lines. Think you could just bring out the dry part of the lead vocals a bit more more . . . and it would help that first time listen by all who will hear this . . . and I hope it will be many, good luck ! Thanks for this, I'll definitely bear it in mind on my next mix. I was so hell-bent on achieving a dreamy-sounding vocal that I've sacrificed it's identity somewhat. It's hard when you've written the lyrics yourself isn't it - I guess it creates the illusion that the lyrics are audible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Morgon-Shaw Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Very excellent track Dave ! I am thinking a couple of your reviewers have not listened to the charts lately ?? ! ☺️ Dream Pop is real and this song sounds just like it - Best track I have listened to today - Keep it up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Hey David, I hear a little black i'd p's influence. I've always loved this style, it has a relaxed telos. I listened on a consumer stereo and it sounded fabulous. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Hi David Really enjoyed the track - I think I agree with some of the mix tips With regard to the reverb but apart from that excellent. Cool Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaltieribrothers Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Hi Dave, I think you've got that huge ambient sound you wanted + this is what I would imagine dream pop to be as well. Love the synths + from the tone you've obviously woken a gentle giant. Thanks for sharing. Good Job! regards paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Rocker Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I liked the track. It's very dense. I do agree with what others have said on the 'verb, particularly on the vocal. I personally wanted more clarity there. I think you could also automate some stuff in/out on some of the main sections to give the mix a bit more width. But that's just an idea. It sounds pretty good. I liked it. Oh, and it's loud as all get out. Not sure if you wanted it that loud. I haven't put it up against anything, but just going off relative volume, it's up there. Edited August 23, 2021 by Myriad Rocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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