New track, Bad Times

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2016/04/01 12:22:03 (permalink)

New track, Bad Times

Hi. Haven't sent anything for a while so decided to put this tune here now. I put an volume envelope to emphasis the chorus parts and to make the middle 8 sound softer. Some comments I would welcome.
https://soundcloud.com/madrigal7/bad-times-1

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/01 12:53:00 (permalink)
    You defiantly have developed a "sound" Kakku mix works fine here, thanks for sharing.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/01 13:15:02 (permalink)
    Wow!!  Great stuff.  Very well recorded and performed.  I can't really comment on the mix since I'm listening on computer speakers (little bitty ones).  I'm struck by your arranging skills: very polished and professional sounding.  Overall a very pro-sounding job.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/01 13:42:19 (permalink)
    Wookiee
    You defiantly have developed a "sound" Kakku mix works fine here, thanks for sharing.

    Thank you Wookie.
    I fear my tunes sound sameish as I always use the same structure. I hope the sound is pleasant.
    post edited by kakku - 2016/04/01 19:29:39

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/01 13:45:06 (permalink)
    jude77
    Wow!!  Great stuff.  Very well recorded and performed.  I can't really comment on the mix since I'm listening on computer speakers (little bitty ones).  I'm struck by your arranging skills: very polished and professional sounding.  Overall a very pro-sounding job.

    Thank you very much for the nice comments.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/02 10:59:30 (permalink)
    Pleasant track.   Bad times? The name does not fit in song feeling in my opinion..
    I think the mood is happy and cheerful 
    Nice song and sounds


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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/02 12:18:02 (permalink)
    Makke
    Pleasant track.   Bad times? The name does not fit in song feeling in my opinion..
    I think the mood is happy and cheerful 
    Nice song and sounds

    Thank you Makke. Actually I agree about the name. I first meant to call it Good Times but then I remembered the Times we are living and changed the name like it was a Tribute to those terrorist attack victims. A bit stupid I think now.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/04 18:03:03 (permalink)
    Hey, nothing stupid about the title IMO!   It doesn't really comes across as "bad times" to me, then again, not necessarily "good times" either....
     
    Anyhow, it sounds pretty good here.   And as Wookiee pointed out it has your sound. 

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/04 21:05:23 (permalink)
    I found this to be quite relaxing. Nice work.
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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/05 01:20:18 (permalink)
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    Hey, nothing stupid about the title IMO!   It doesn't really comes across as "bad times" to me, then again, not necessarily "good times" either....
     
    Anyhow, it sounds pretty good here.   And as Wookiee pointed out it has your sound. 

    Thank you for your comment. My naming process is a bit too simple. I usually just take a name that comes to my mind firstish, although some Times I change it afterwards to a bit Møre usable.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/05 01:21:48 (permalink)
    String Jammer
    I found this to be quite relaxing. Nice work.

    Thank you String Jammer.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/05 09:49:12 (permalink)
    Nice sound with a very relaxed feel and a strong melody. Great work!

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/05 11:25:32 (permalink)
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    Nice sound with a very relaxed feel and a strong melody. Great work!

    Thank you Kevin for the support.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/05 20:36:27 (permalink)
    Thanks for sharing. Not really my genre but I can say the drums could be a little "clearer". To my ears they sound a bit "muffled" unless that is the sound you're going for in which case I'm off base. 

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/05 22:24:25 (permalink)
    I didn't read other comments...
     
    Really like the sounds -- of course, very 80s and that's good :)  I like the sound of the drums -- esp. the snare and the bass locks in with 'em very well.  As I usually say to you, I can hear some vocals on this.  !!
     
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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/06 05:15:33 (permalink)
    bapu
    Thanks for sharing. Not really my genre but I can say the drums could be a little "clearer". To my ears they sound a bit "muffled" unless that is the sound you're going for in which case I'm off base. 

    Thank you for your comment and tip. I am not aiming for muffled sound so I can try to fix that.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/06 05:19:28 (permalink)
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    I didn't read other comments...
     
    Really like the sounds -- of course, very 80s and that's good :)  I like the sound of the drums -- esp. the snare and the bass locks in with 'em very well.  As I usually say to you, I can hear some vocals on this.  !!
     
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    Thank you for your comment and tip. Adding vocals is a problem as I cannot write lyrics well and I know nobody who could sing this kind of stuff.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/06 05:32:08 (permalink)
    Bad times? Good ol' days, if you ask me.

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    Re: New track, Bad Times 2016/04/06 07:12:58 (permalink)
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    Bad times? Good ol' days, if you ask me.

    Thank your for the comment

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