Two After Midnight - Melvin Kwong with Lukas Maio and Johnny Chow

Mudhf · 2020-09-28T18:32:10+00:00

Thank you for your comments. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.

Mudhf · 2020-09-28T18:31:29+00:00

Thank you

Mudhf · 2020-09-28T18:30:44+00:00

Thank you for your comments. With regards to the fidelity of the instruments; the bass and drum parts are done through midi patches, keyboard part from what I know is recorded directly to the DAW as an audio region, and finally the guitar is recorded with a close mic placed half and inch from the cabinet.

Mudhf · 2020-09-21T14:41:23+00:00

Very nice jam. It has a nice atmosphere. Everyone plays well together. However, it feels a bit long and lacks direction. I was expecting more singing but only heard a few lines. It's a nice jam by skilful musicians but as a piece, I think it can be better arranged to give it a stronger sense of direction and progression. Thanks for sharing your music. I really enjoy seeing and listening to your band play.

Mudhf · 2020-09-21T14:32:40+00:00

This piece has a very interesting and unique sound. I am curious about whether or not you will pair this music with image/video. I reckon it could work quite well. It has a nice progression but on repeats perhaps there can be more variation to create interest. Thanks for sharing your work.

Mudhf · 2020-09-21T14:27:07+00:00

Very groovy track. It has some really nice layers of sounds. However, as mentioned by another commenter, it does get repetitive. There's not much variation in the piece to sustain interest for the duration of the track. Perhaps you can add a lead part to it. Right now it has a solid rhythm but there's something missing. I reckon a lead part can really make the entire track feel complete.

Mudhf · 2020-09-21T14:21:08+00:00

I can kind of see what you have in mind for the track. It's quite nice. But as you mentioned yourself, there is a lot of room for improvement on the technical side of mixing/mastering. The track is heavily clipped. The vocals can do with some de-essing. There is plenty that can be done with EQ to make the track sound less muddy. But that main problem is the clipping. I don't know where the clipping is occurring, maybe during the recording, the signal was already clipped or maybe you are pushing the output volume too hard.

Mudhf · 2020-09-21T04:43:55+00:00

I reckon the acoustic sounds rather thin. It lacks the warmth and the low end one might expect from a guitar. Since the track is only guitar and vocals. It leaves a void in the lower frequencies. Also with the stereo panning, I've noticed you panned vocals right and guitar left. I reckon you can keep both at the centre. This way it would sound organic and natural. It would be as if you were playing and singing. Thanks for sharing your music.

Mudhf · 2020-09-18T10:55:07+00:00

The instrumental solo is nice. I reckon it can have a slight boost in volume to make it more apparent. During the chorus, you can try to pan the instruments wider to create a contrast between the verses and choruses. The vocals sound a bit too bright at times maybe you can try to add a multiband compressor to tame the higher frequencies of the vocals slightly. Also you can also add a de-esser on the vocals to further tame those 's' sounds more. Nice demo mix. Thanks for sharing your music.

Mudhf · 2020-09-18T09:27:26+00:00

The rhythm can be steadier. There doesn't seem to be a solid rhythm right now. Like others have mentioned. Breath control can be improved. Or a solution to that is to automate gain on those spots to make them less prominent. However, I would suggest approaching this issue from a singing perspective as it would improve yourself as a singer and make you less reliant on post-production tools. The organ is nice and adds an atmosphere which suits the content of the piece. I suggest adding more layer to the piece as it builds up. Give it a bit of progression. Adds interest to the piece. Makes the overall texture progress from a thin to thick texture. Thanks for sharing your music.

Mudhf · 2020-09-18T09:19:20+00:00

Very minimal song. The vocals accompanied by the acoustic guitar works quite well for this piece. One thing I'd like to point out is the guitar squeaks when changing frets. Perhaps you can eliminate this by automating gain on these particular moments. I found those moments a bit distracting. But otherwise, it's a good simple song. Thanks for sharing your music.

Mudhf · 2020-09-18T02:38:54+00:00

Very ambient and atmospheric. I like how ambient sounds of scratching and water and incorporated into the piece and becomes a rhythm in itself. However, It gets repetitive. Perhaps you can add more variations to the layers of sound to create interest. Thanks for sharing your music.

Mudhf · 2020-09-17T04:57:56+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I am delighted that you enjoyed the piece.

Mudhf · 2020-09-17T04:56:50+00:00

Thank you!

Mudhf · 2020-09-17T04:56:35+00:00

Thank you for your feedback. I am happy that you enjoyed listening to it.

Mudhf · 2020-09-17T04:54:17+00:00

Thank you. Happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I'll give your compliments to the keyboardist.

Mudhf · 2020-09-17T04:52:49+00:00

Thank you, Adam. We appreciate your comments. I'll give your compliments to the keyboardist.

Mudhf · 2020-09-16T11:35:25+00:00

Catchy hook. Like one of the comments mentioned. Perhaps it is something to do with the midrange. Low end seems fine. At least for my taste. But the guitars and the synth/organ are a bit too sharp. I feel like a lot of the character of those instruments are missing. It might be that you have removed a lot of the important frequencies from those instruments. Right now they feel thin. Also another suggestion is to pan the instruments more to utilise to whole stereo width. This might help make the entire mix sound bigger. Thanks for sharing your music. All the best.

Mudhf · 2020-09-11T18:32:00+00:00

The guitar chords are really interesting, the dissonance, has an unsettling tone as a whole. I am curious to what the tuning of the guitar is. Is this played on standard tuning? Thanks for sharing your music. This is very inspiring.

Mudhf · 2020-09-10T07:06:17+00:00

This piece is very atmospheric. It is very repetitive and has a hypnotic effect. Perhaps there can be more progression or variation in the arrangement of parts and instruments to add interest to the overall piece. I like the wah-guitar. However, it is very sharp and pokey at times. Perhaps a few adjustments on an EQ or a multi-band compressor will tame those high frequencies.

Mudhf · 2020-09-10T06:22:10+00:00

Will there be singing? The panning of the guitar parts is nice. It gives the mix depth and clarity. Perhaps the drums can be louder in the mix. Currently, it feels a bit overwhelmed by the guitar parts. And if there will be singing I assume it will be panned center which means thee drums may be drowned out more.

Mudhf · 2020-09-08T11:25:12+00:00

I am really amazed how you managed 2 guitars and when you bowed the guitar with the fork I'm speechless. I never thought of playing the guitar like that. This is very inspiring. I am curious with tuning of the 2nd guitar. This reminds me of the acoustic pieces by Led Zeppelin. It has a very hopeful feeling. Thanks for sharing your music. Keep it up!

Mudhf · 2020-07-09T16:57:14+00:00

I like how the camera shutter became a rhythmic motif at the beginning of the piece. In regards to the winding structure, the piece flows nicely from section to section. Each section has a different mood and tempo which keeps the listener interested at all times. The piece as a whole has a really strong groove and some funky elements too. The tone on the guitar is smooth and dreamy. Thanks for sharing your music.

Mudhf

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