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  • Starlight in the Sky - new version 4/22 evening
2015/04/21 19:54:07
Janet
I've redone this one from a few years ago.  I did the instrumental and Robby wrote and sang lyrics for it.  At that time the intro was way too long for the song, so I've cut that out.  Hopefully I didn't screw everything else up. Critique welcome. Thanks! 
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=789731&songID=13106172
 
Added reverb on the vocal and turned up the bass a bit.  Better?
 
 
2015/04/22 06:16:34
synkrotron
Made me go, "awwww..."
 
Short and sweet 
 
It stands up on its own with just piano and vocals, but I thought I could hear a bass line running through it. Perhaps the bass could be brought up in the mix a bit? Not much... It certainly would do the vocals any harm, I don't think, because they are quite prominent anyway.
 
I'd also be tempted to but ever such a hint of reverb on the vocals. Just the merest hint though...
 
cheers
 
andy
2015/04/22 09:52:02
Janet
Thank you, Andy.  That's very helpful!  I'll work on those things. :)  
2015/04/22 10:14:01
synkrotron
Janet
I'll work on those things. :) 



Whoa! I'm no expert really and I was hoping that a few others, more adept than me, would have chipped in by now 
 
So I'd wait until you get a few more opinions...
 
cheers 
 
andy
2015/04/22 10:25:30
Janet
YOU'RE no expert?  Well, meet ME!  lol  I wondered about those vocals, but I know they're supposed to be prominent.  Your comment just helped me decide.  And I want the bass to be heard...just never know exactly how it comes across.  Anyway, we'll see what others say too.  Thanks again. :)  
2015/04/22 13:15:22
Lynn
This is a beautiful song, Janet.  I agree with Andy about putting a touch of reverb on the the vocal because the strings are somewhat ambient, and that would make the vocal and strings sound like they are in the same environment.  Otherwise, this is a gem.
2015/04/22 21:25:45
Janet
Thanks Lynn!  Much appreciated.  Hope you're doing well! 
2015/04/22 23:19:18
Janet
Well, I hadn't run the vox through the reverb bus at all.  Hmm...  Anyway, I made some changes.  Hopefully for the better!
2015/04/23 01:28:11
emeraldsoul
Vocals are pretty pro, nice ballad.
 
For me, the bass was too hot. I'd back it off a bit, and I think it might be overcompressed? over limited? I know you want that nice loooong bass sustain, but it also accentuates the finger movement of the initial attack.
 
My guess is, 99% of people wont care about the bass, sustain, compression - they'll just think "what a pretty song!" which it most certainly is.
 
cheers,
-Tom
2015/04/23 10:06:05
Janet
OK, I went too far with it. Thanks for the feedback.  (I'm rather tickled that I even half understand what you mean about overcompressed...even though it may take me a while to dial it in better.   If everyone knew where I was 6 years ago with this stuff...."What?  It needs a bass?  What for?"  Ah...gratifying, even though I've still got a looong way to go.)   Anyway, thanks again. Much appreciated!  
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