krsongs
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Sunni Girl
This track almost melted my processor, as I barely slipped under the limit on this one. I really need a new computer. THANK YOU for listening and Merry Christmas to you! Kiki http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11300621
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Guitarpima
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/19 22:37:24
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This is very pop. It's a cool little bit of fun. This is just me, it seems, but I loathe that vocal effect. I blame Cher for giving us that nonsense. This song reminds me of a girl I knew in college who was so happy with herself. She would put on a big smile and hold her hands on either side of her face and dance around. I guess she was grooving in her own way. I think it's a cool song. Well done and nice vocals other than that effect.
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/19 23:13:52
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Great song! You kept it interesting .I didn't dislike the vocal effect but i know it rubs some the other way. I thought your voice fit well with the song. I like the light bouncy feel the song has. Hope to hear more from you!
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/20 00:33:58
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Catchy tune and well done. It had an engaging pop polka feel. I think it's fun to experiment with those vocal effects and it seemed to fit the song nicely. Good work.
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/20 10:59:19
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Guitarpima This is very pop. It's a cool little bit of fun. This is just me, it seems, but I loathe that vocal effect. I blame Cher for giving us that nonsense. This song reminds me of a girl I knew in college who was so happy with herself. She would put on a big smile and hold her hands on either side of her face and dance around. I guess she was grooving in her own way. I think it's a cool song. Well done and nice vocals other than that effect. Thank you Guitar! Yes I know... the toy is there so I play with it a little. Maybe I over used it, but MOST recordings I do use it... just not so agressively! I tried to used the tool itself as an instrument, just like any other sound on this recording. Thank you again!!
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/21 00:30:58
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Starise and Squashman: THANK YOU for the encouraging words. This is always a great forum for great advice and feedback!
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Lynn
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/22 11:10:27
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This was a fun song to listen to. The auto-tune effect is rapidly becoming overused, but in this case, it fit the mood. The mix is full bodied, and it sounds like you had a good time recording this. Believe me, that's not easy to accomplish. Keep up the good work.
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bapu
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/23 12:48:29
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Very cool hip now T-Pained song. Synth line is a bit retro sounding. Not a negative but I would cut it in half each time. Just a little too long, IMO.
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/23 20:39:27
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A fun pop track. Not really a genre i like to be honest, and i have a really strong aversion to that autotune vocal effect so that spoilt any enjoyment for me. The mix and production sounded pretty impressive on my speakers.
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/24 13:28:08
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Lynn This was a fun song to listen to. The auto-tune effect is rapidly becoming overused, but in this case, it fit the mood. The mix is full bodied, and it sounds like you had a good time recording this. Believe me, that's not easy to accomplish. Keep up the good work. Thank you Lynn! Yes after 70 or so passes from editing-playback it starts to waer on you and you think "alright lets finisg it and get this song over with!" Ha ha! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/24 20:13:09
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Thank you for the critique Bapu/Blipp: I need the vocal correct because after 20 unsuccessful recording passes, I realize I am killing the vocal line and just end up using the vocal editor, and while I am there, play with the effect a little. Normally I don't write songs or use the vocal editor like this... as this was my first and last attempt at house/pop/trance music! Thanks again!
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vechung
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/24 22:42:18
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Very nice! Great job on the mix. It sounds like Ocean Eyes. I agree that I would cut the synth time a bit or add some variations. So you are right handed and play a left handed guitar?
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/26 20:38:55
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Thank you vechung! Who is Ocean Eyes? No... that is a freind of mine's guitar and he is left handed. I just happend to be at his home when he snapped the picture. I originally recorded this song a couple years ago with the synth part half as long, like everyone suggested... but I thought it was too short because there wasn't enough time for the oscillation to narrow... decreasing it's effect. I see the synth AS the main part of the song, and the vocals merely a set-up to it. Thanks again!
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Janet
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/26 20:43:03
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I really like this one...I agree...light, bouncy, catchy. Great job. I messed around with some synth sounds today...and I have even more respect for you guys that can do this! Looks like you spent a little too much time in the sun. :)
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/27 21:21:36
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Janet I really like this one...I agree...light, bouncy, catchy. Great job. I messed around with some synth sounds today...and I have even more respect for you guys that can do this! Looks like you spent a little too much time in the sun. :) Thank you Janet! No, no sun... it was Christmas time a few years ago. I think I may have been embarrassed and had a red face! So, you're messing with synths? Hmmm... I have heard you play piano beautifully on these threads... don't you have an acoustic piano (as I recall?)
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/27 21:47:45
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No, no acoustic here. What you're hearing is the Ivory Grand vst. I love that thing. Anyway, I'm reworking some of my old stuff....the mixes are so awful even I can hear how bad they are! lol I thought I'd try to do something different with 'Sunset' but I wasn't feeling it last night. Maybe some day.
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/27 22:34:10
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I love this! Really good work here. Got my foot tapping! I have nothing but praise for this song.
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/27 22:52:56
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Like this a lot kiki. reminds me of another artist but can't pinpoint who. Who was that? you know..:) He was hot about a year ago. nit: There was a weird glitch in the voc around :15 sec in. Cool.
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krsongs
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Re:Sunni Girl
2011/12/28 22:24:41
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Thanks BayouBill and Timidi! Yes that glitch is good ol'e pitch correction ha ha! Guess I overused it a little...
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