Please throw some comments at this track of mine

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2002 5:19 am

HI!

I`d like some opinions on this Funk Bot song:

www.traumakind.de/Webcard/mp3/hifi/TRAUMAKIND_diesertag.mp3

I recorded it in Cubase 5.1 on my laptop. All instruments, programming, songwriting etc. except for the actual singing was done by me.
I am looking especially for tips on the sound of the recording, how it cuts through, is it too bass heavy, not loud enough (I have a hard time really pushing the RMS, it hurts). I tried to make it sound as good as possible and give that dry Neptunes funk sound (twisted to my own taste, of course).

Thanks,
stefan

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2002 7:16 pm

Hi

Bass is ok, maybe some more sublows.
2:11 organ is a bit too loud
2:47 high synth is too loud

Overall I would push up the beats.

It sounds a bit too clean / crisp / digital
I think it needs some 'analog' type warmth

Background choir is really nice (especially the panning) (is this a plugin? I'm interested Smile

I would also add some more low to the vocals when they sound a bit muffled / in the back.

Cheers

Feel free to be as honest as you can be on my stuff (a few posts down)

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2002 1:43 am

Thanks G for the comments!
I wanted it to sound very digital, that`s why inserted all the thousands of glitches and noises. But maybe when I remaster it again I will try to use Magneto gently on the mix. Was the first time I did not use it. The high synth does take over a bit, you are right. I think I need to blend it more into the mix.

The background vocals are bassically two melodies that play with each other. I panned one far left, one far right, then used Waves Mondo Mod and Enigma on it.

I`ll check out your stuff,
Cheers,
Stefan

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2002 9:51 am

Hi--

Sorry I'm not expert enough when it comes to passing out recording advice, but just from a listener perspective this is quite an interesting piece. Nice ideas going on. Keep on pushin'.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 5:04 am

Thanks Itravail!

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