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New track,quirky,fun
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This is my latest musical adventure ;) Its called Quirky Blue,please follow the link,thanks !
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 11:29:56
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Different in a sort of majestic way.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 12:35:12
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Glad u liked it ! ;)
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Different in a sort of majestic way.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 12:45:18
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Content is awesome but not sure about the mix. I may be off the mark but I thought it was lacking low end a tad and the high end was kind brittle.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 12:48:44
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Content is awesome but not sure about the mix. I may be off the mark but I thought it was lacking low end a tad and the high end was kind brittle.
Hey ! Do u think these issues could be sorted out by mastering,or its better to fix in the mix ? I know what u mean by the high end being brittle,I think its the way I processed the strings. Thanks for listening,and glad u liked it ;) Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 13:51:45
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Though I dabble in Electronica and HH, I've never finished or mastered one. I'm not sure to be honest. Very close here but my gut tells me trunk rattling lows at high volume and a bit warmer highs would take it to the next level.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 14:00:50
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Though I dabble in Electronica and HH, I've never finished or mastered one. I'm not sure to be honest. Very close here but my gut tells me trunk rattling lows at high volume and a bit warmer highs would take it to the next level.
Brilliant ! Thanks for your take, Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/15 23:02:52
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Bass is not bad here, but it is a tad cold and Grant's advice is sound IMO. If you warm it up, the bass will follow suit on its own I think. I enjoyed it, but too short. I want like... 2 more minutes please? 
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 06:59:27
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Good track that would make a great TV or movie theme imo. I kept imagining cars crashing for some reason.
I also concur with Grant and Shad on the mix issues and i can recognise them because i often have the same issues myself. That said, the overall mastering had sort of rounded off the hard edges most of the time.
Good one.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 07:30:20
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Great stuff Kev, perfect for a spoof crime movie theme. Nicely done!
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 08:08:53
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Bass is not bad here, but it is a tad cold and Grant's advice is sound IMO. If you warm it up, the bass will follow suit on its own I think. I enjoyed it, but too short. I want like... 2 more minutes please?
Hey ! I wonder if the lack of bass is more to do with the arrangement to be honest. I have the bass notes playing on only the 1st beat of the bar,which is kinda unusual. I might have a go at writing another bass line today,see what happens. Thanks for your crits and tips !! :)
Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 08:25:24
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blipp
Good track that would make a great TV or movie theme imo. I kept imagining cars crashing for some reason.
I also concur with Grant and Shad on the mix issues and i can recognise them because i often have the same issues myself. That said, the overall mastering had sort of rounded off the hard edges most of the time.
Good one.
Hi ! Ok so from what I make out by yours and others comments,it sounds like the mix could do with a little more work.LOL tracks.....when are they ever finished ?!?! Back to the drawing board today then :) Glad u digged the vibe of the piece anyway :)
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 10:45:30
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I listened through my cans and I think it all sounds really good. The bass part is just too soft. The rest of the mix sounds spot on for this style of music. I really like your creativity with the melodic lines. It does bring out a little playful sinister (what's the right word for that?) quality!
Good job.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 11:11:06
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Hey Kev . . . Loved it! This kind of arrangement is what I like to call . . . everything but the kitchen sink. You brought acoustic, electric, synth, percussion and on and on and on and turned it into a great little piece of music. Mix doesn't sound bad on my end. I do hear what the others are saying but only on certain instruments. If it were my piece I would correct the mix but, not during the mastering stage. I'm no expert . . . as we all know but I can hear sections that warmth or low/mid end, could be added. Especially in your synths and string/orchestration sections. I really enjoyed this as I do all of your music. KUDOS! Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/16 22:43:52
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Sounds really good! Really a huge sound. I like the industrial vibe. Nice collection of different textures - kind of grungy industrial percussion all the way to orchestral strings. Very cool!
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/19 14:44:37
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I loved listening to this. I was left with wanting more. A little more bass would do wonders, but not too much. It would help balance the strings out.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/20 12:05:02
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really cool. i like how playful everything is while being kind of mysterious at the same time AND has a good driving beat. definitely different and unique. it could use some kind of warmth in the mix but otherwise its a nice track.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/21 20:38:28
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I'm on my studio monitors where I can hear bass when I don't so much in the earphones. I really didn't hear much bass. Just my observation. As far as everything else it was very nicely mixed, Kev1s. I liked the song , too.
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/22 13:52:59
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drumstixkev
Hey Kev . . .
Loved it! This kind of arrangement is what I like to call . . . everything but the kitchen sink. You brought acoustic, electric, synth, percussion and on and on and on and turned it into a great little piece of music. Mix doesn't sound bad on my end. I do hear what the others are saying but only on certain instruments. If it were my piece I would correct the mix but, not during the mastering stage. I'm no expert . . . as we all know but I can hear sections that warmth or low/mid end, could be added. Especially in your synths and string/orchestration sections. I really enjoyed this as I do all of your music. KUDOS!
Kev
Sorry for the late reply. Glad u digged the arrangement ! It was really fun to make :) I think ure right,its better to fix the mix,rather than trying to fix the problems at the mastering stage. Ive been working on another piece so I got sidetracked abit,but I will come back to this mix at some point. Hey,and thanks for the complement :) Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/22 13:55:19
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guitartrek
Sounds really good! Really a huge sound. I like the industrial vibe. Nice collection of different textures - kind of grungy industrial percussion all the way to orchestral strings. Very cool!
Thanks guitartrek,glad u liked it :) Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/22 13:57:09
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Lynn
I loved listening to this. I was left with wanting more. A little more bass would do wonders, but not too much. It would help balance the strings out.
I hear you Lynn,yep the bass could do with notching up a bit.Glad u appreciated the overal vibe anyway :) Thanks for listening, Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/22 13:59:16
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really cool. i like how playful everything is while being kind of mysterious at the same time AND has a good driving beat. definitely different and unique. it could use some kind of warmth in the mix but otherwise its a nice track.
Yep,it was fun to make !! You're right the mix still needs work :( But thanks for listening and glad u like the piece ! Kev
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Re:New track,quirky,fun
2013/03/22 14:01:02
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I'm on my studio monitors where I can hear bass when I don't so much in the earphones. I really didn't hear much bass. Just my observation. As far as everything else it was very nicely mixed, Kev1s. I liked the song , too.
Defo the bass need pulling up,you're right  Back to the drawing board..... Thanks for taking time to listen ! Kev
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