Looking for feedback: music link

Hey there.  I went off to that link and listened to your song, and I found it quite enjoyable.  You have some very nice sounds and it was mixed very well.  I was wondering how you record your stuff?  Such as, was that a drum machine or do you work with other people.

Also, I only found one song there, but I would like to hear more (you said you had two new songs).

Good job though.

Just got done with the second song.  It too is very enjoyable.  You do a very good job of using different sounds throughout your songs (I especially like that guitar sound that comes in about a minute into the newer song).  I too make music, but I find it harder to use many sounds because I use a light version of a recording program, meaning that I can only use 4 midi tracks and 4 audio tracks.  If you have some time, maybe you could check out some of my stuff at http://www.myspace.com/dancaputo.

Something else that I enjoyed about your stuff was that it was...happier (for a lack of a better term).  I'm used to listening to more melancholic music because I find that a lot of happier music sounds very poppy, but your music I did enjoy.

I'm kind of low on time right now, so I can't download the demo now, but I did go to the site and I'm liking what I see.  Theres a guy who goes to my school who's also very into recording, and he uses Reason. 

When I get some time though, I'll test out Reason.  The reason I use the program I am currently using is because I have two products made by M-Audio, that go very well with the Ableton programs.  I just haven't bought the full version of Ableton Live yet.  I'm still searching for the best possible program for me before I spend a lot of money on it, so I'll go check out Reason.

JustinTime - I just listened to the two songs you have up on myspace.  They are incredible!  You definately have a lot of naturlal talent.

Triumphant exit is so expressive, and makes amazing use of different sounds.  They interweave beautifully, and the title really says it - the mood is triumphant.  I love it!  And I'd love to hear some vocals over it, too.  Digression - is that a built-in piano sound in Reason, or were you recording a real piano/keyboard?  It sounds like it's real to me, which is why I ask.  There are some lovely soft sounds in the background on this one that add tremendously to the overall texture.

asimplemistake - I also checked out your stuff, very interesting!

Monomania I think is very appropriately titled.  It sounds kind of like what goes on in my mind when I'm experiencing one-track thinking of a negative kind.  Some cool riffs in this one!  On My Own is pleasant and somewhat Anathema-esque, and I thought the harmony-vocals were very well placed, having a great magnifying effect on the song.  Looking Back is a moving song, I like your use of keyboards (or is that technically a mellotron sound?) to softly play the background chords.  One Day: the guitar in this was lovely!  I'm just learning how to use my guitar pedal, myself.  I thought the mixing in this one was superb, and I think this one might be my favorite of the four.

If you guys are interested, my project is at:
http://www.myspace.com/sonolumina
It's in a very rough form, since there's no one else but me working on it at the moment.  Even the person who's actually the singer hasn't been recorded yet.

I have another one at http://www.myspace.com/thejamexperimentband , but that one's kind of broken up now that the drummer moved to CA... along with his wife, who is the singer!

I'm confused. :(    The description under Music and Musicians Exchange says 'Provide links to original music for feedback from members and/or find or talk shop with other musicians on the site'.  

Okay :)  Thanks.  I see, I didn't realize the other section was new, so I guess there's some shuffling going on?

When I looked at the unsigned bands section I was thinking it was for bands that were just pure prog-rock, not prog-metal or anything like that.

It does make sense to have all the artists in one section!  It would make it easy to find a particular artist.

Snow Dog wrote:   Prog Metal is fine.

Excellent!    

Although, now that I'm thinking about it, the metal elements aren't even in mine yet because the band is very much incomplete.  Thanks!


Edited by StarsongAgeless - April 18 2007 at 19:08

woah I missed out on some action here.  I don't know how to do it myself, but this conversation could be moved into the section for bands. 

For JustinTime, I checked out the Reason demo and was surprised by how sophisticated it is.  You do really get a lot of control over the midi's and such.

For StarsongAgeless, thanks for your thoughts, I'd like to go look at your stuff (especially cause you like Opeth ), but I'll wait to see what happens to this thread before I give any feedback.

Thanks all for the feedback and the direction setting. I will look at the other forum and post if appropriate.   Thanks!