noynekker Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) So here's something newish . . . it's been lurking around my studio as a rhythm track for a long while, and I finally made a song from it. It started with a groove using cakewalk session drums, some jazzy guitar chords, now we got this. I added some organ, didn't like it, so changed it to horns, but the levels of those horns are tricky, depending which speaker system I listen on . . . let me know how it translates ? suggestions or comments from the cakewalk nation are always helpful. (please ignore the mullet hairdo picture posted when offering your mix considerations, she liked it . . . but, where did she go ? Edited October 30, 2021 by noynekker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 vox sounds great. Left side sounds like supposed to be a rhythm guitar...might want better samples for that. song is superb Love the lead guitar, did you play that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, David Sprouse said: vox sounds great. Left side sounds like supposed to be a rhythm guitar...might want better samples for that. song is superb Love the lead guitar, did you play that? Thanks David . . . that rhythm guitar was part of the original idea along with the drums, so I left it the same, maybe I should do an upgrade. I played the lead guitar part on a very old and sketchy jazz guitar, it sucked sonically, so I did the audio to midi conversion, and found the appropriate sample to do the job. Edited October 30, 2021 by noynekker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makke Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Enjoyable melodic song with nice groove on the rhythm. Good vocals and lead guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antler Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Nice clean and balanced mix. You've got a good guitar counterpoint to the vocals going towards the end of the song. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Hi Noynekker , vocals remind me a little of Neil Finn of crowded house (compliment) love the melody and general feel of the song ..really well sung and played chorus really hit the spot cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I listened on headphones . . . very catchy chord moves that are unconventional in transition . . . love those! Your excellent vocals I think should come up a tad in the mix? As they are, your hard panned rhythm guitar parts are just as loud as the vocal, at least that's what I'm hearing atm. One silly idea is to get more strum going in that hard panned rhythm guitar. As is, it's very 1,2,3,4. Like, you could strum it in the same or similar pattern as your hi hat, which is busier and a bit swingier. Might be worth a try, or not! Best thing is the originality, the vocal, and the quirky arrangement - very cool choices! cheers, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Makke said: Enjoyable melodic song with nice groove on the rhythm. Good vocals and lead guitar. @Makke thanks for the listen and comments ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Bapu said: Nice job. @Bapu much appreciated, thanks for giving it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 hours ago, antler said: Nice clean and balanced mix. You've got a good guitar counterpoint to the vocals going towards the end of the song. Well done! @antler thanks for your positive comments about the mix and the vocal and guitar interplay in the last part . . . that sure took me a long time to figure out, so they would work together. (I checked out your S/C link, you've got some amazing orchestral stuff there sir !) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Paul Bush said: Hi Noynekker , vocals remind me a little of Neil Finn of crowded house (compliment) love the melody and general feel of the song ..really well sung and played chorus really hit the spot cheers @Paul Bush thank you Paul . . . I am very familiar with Neil Finn, that is very high compliment indeed. I'm glad you liked it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, PhonoBrainer said: I listened on headphones . . . very catchy chord moves that are unconventional in transition . . . love those! Your excellent vocals I think should come up a tad in the mix? As they are, your hard panned rhythm guitar parts are just as loud as the vocal, at least that's what I'm hearing atm. One silly idea is to get more strum going in that hard panned rhythm guitar. As is, it's very 1,2,3,4. Like, you could strum it in the same or similar pattern as your hi hat, which is busier and a bit swingier. Might be worth a try, or not! Best thing is the originality, the vocal, and the quirky arrangement - very cool choices! cheers, -Tom @PhonoBrainer Tom, you have a very keen ear, and your suggestions here are spot on . . . just when I thought it was done, hmmm, now maybe it can be a little better, Lol. Thanks for your time and invaluable insights ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Vocal, guitar and songwriting are outstanding (pull the vox up). I’m listening on Bose wireless cans, and they hype the bass (horribly). Consequently the baseline is the “focus” (on this system) and the Cat is boring. You need a bass player; just keeping it real (hope I’ve not offended). With the drummer and bass “swinging” a little, this is a great tune. So I’ll hold the “like” for now. t as to the mullet, what were we thinking? you see my “cousin it” look from the early ‘70’s ?. Pulled my “current” look due to the Hawaiian shirt in the pic (I’ll leave it at that....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antler Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 15 hours ago, noynekker said: I checked out your S/C link, you've got some amazing orchestral stuff there sir ! Thanks for taking time to look, and for the compliment! I don't mean to OT your song thread, so I'll make this comment brief - more lately, I've been trying to learn to actually program some of the synths I have (synth-noob here). I'm planning to do an electronic/orchestral/chillout album thingy - that is, if I can commit myself to finishing it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: Vocal, guitar and songwriting are outstanding (pull the vox up). I’m listening on Bose wireless cans, and they hype the bass (horribly). Consequently the baseline is the “focus” (on this system) and the Cat is boring. You need a bass player; just keeping it real (hope I’ve not offended). With the drummer and bass “swinging” a little, this is a great tune. So I’ll hold the “like” for now. t as to the mullet, what were we thinking? you see my “cousin it” look from the early ‘70’s ?. Pulled my “current” look due to the Hawaiian shirt in the pic (I’ll leave it at that....) @DeeringAmps Hey Tom . . . these are great and helpful comments, no offense taken . . . I've fired (retired) my robot bass player . . . the new guy swings maybe a little too much, but what do I know ? This song is a little different than what I usually do, and this genre certainly needs to swing more, now that you mentioned it. @PhonoBrainer . . . thanks for the suggestion to lose the 1,2,3,4 rhythm guitar, and bumping the vocal up, I'm working on that right now. Anyways, I'll upload a new mix later today . . . thank you all so much for your time and ears ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Noynekker / Epic Dreamery , can't believe I've never realized the connection. I thought this was a "Fantastic" song. For Sure the vocals need boosting . Its sounds like it would be a hard one to play to against the drum track , but you did a good job of it . I was wanting to hear a little 4 on the floor deeper kick keeping me anchored a little tighter. I thought the vocals were Superb , it sounds like a timeless classic . Loved it .. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, mark skinner said: Noynekker / Epic Dreamery , can't believe I've never realized the connection. I thought this was a "Fantastic" song. For Sure the vocals need boosting . Its sounds like it would be a hard one to play to against the drum track , but you did a good job of it . I was wanting to hear a little 4 on the floor deeper kick keeping me anchored a little tighter. I thought the vocals were Superb , it sounds like a timeless classic . Loved it .. mark Thanks so much Mark ! . . . yes, that was the final ingredient, that darn Kick . . . you tend to get so focused on other things in a long mix session, and forget to focus on the essentials. I really appreciate your ear help there . . . I've posted a new and (hopefully) improved mix . . . again, thanks to all who offered their suggestions to make this better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Hello noynekker....very good song....i like the drums/rhythm feel you have in the song very much ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Larry T. said: Hello noynekker....very good song....i like the drums/rhythm feel you have in the song very much ???? @Larry T. Much appreciated, thanks for listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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