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  • It's Raining Outsideby Jesse Q. Screed
2015/12/06 20:02:38
Jesse Screed
I have a deep back log.
 
I was able to spend time with my girlfriend for the first time in 6 weeks.  I wrote this song for us.
 
 
Something I tried, which I don't know if it worked, I downloaded a 160 mp3, figuring why allow them to mush my stuff.
 
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=13268494&q=hi
 
enjoy, and love somebody tonight!
 
Jesse
2015/12/06 22:05:17
Starise
I liked this vibe and feel. I think your vox needs a slight bit of work. Nothing too major. Maybe you're not matched up with the right mic? Some vocalists need a certain mic to be in their zone. The vox seems just a bit too dry in the mix. Maybe a small plate would help. Nice slow moving song.
2015/12/07 09:14:40
dcumpian
Pretty cool Jesse. Lots of ambience and texture on this. Not sure if the mic is actually the problem, but rather your treatment. You should definitely use a leveler, like the CA-2A, to even out the vocal level. It tends to come and go a bit as you moved your head around. Once you level it out, I'd suggest experimenting with some EQ to bring out the good stuff. Then maybe a slight reverb or delay to give it some size.
 
Regards,
Dan
2015/12/07 13:50:07
jamesg1213
Yep, it's raining outside alright..but then, I am in Scotland . Nice slinky groove Jesse, but as noted above, the vocals are mis-matched with the rest of the mix, they need some warmth and depth.
2015/12/07 19:45:41
Jesse Screed
Hello All, I'm glad you folks told me about the vocal.  I'll probably rerecord as soon as I am able.  I'm taking this as a learning experience and am hoping that others will lend me their ears....as to the strengths and weaknesses of this piece.  This is a good start.
 
I've been thinking about using compression on my vocals, but haven't tried that yet.
 
I have never heard the word slinky before so I looked it up.  I'll take that mr. james!
 
 colloquial roulette.
 
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=slinky
 
Jesse Q Screed
 
 
2015/12/07 19:57:22
daryl1968
don't change a thing you gorgeous quirky bastard!!
 
LOVE this - it's like Smokey Robinson and Robert Smith from the Cure had a baby.
2015/12/08 03:07:11
PiBoy
I just buy the Vocal Rider from waves and it works better than compres.

It always rain outside!

Shine On!

PiBoy
2015/12/13 14:47:26
bapu
You are an original Jesse.
2015/12/16 14:34:27
stevec
Vocal nits aside........ cool tune.   Whatever that background sound is works, especially when the ride cymbal is going too.    Rainy. 
 
2015/12/16 16:53:29
evadianepug
I really like the mood you create here.  Some vocal tweeks will be good but I'm not one to discuss that.   It seems at times that the vocal tune doesn't match up with the instrumental but that could be exactly what you intended.  I don't think that I would intentionally shoot for that but it's not my song!  Really eerie vibe, Jesse.
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