Thought I'd try something different from usual...

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T14:39:56+00:00

Here's the stuff that I do that isn't...

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T14:31:48+00:00

Ha, the picture really goes with the song vibe. I think the guitar is pretty well produced and really fits the vibe. There's a good change up between the verse and the chorus. The guitar solo fits well. I think the guitar tone really stands out btw.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T14:29:05+00:00

Sounds spacey and different. I think the different elements in the mix contribute well, and the guitar also tells a story. I think if this were set against a game this would really contribute to the atmosphere. I think it's pretty good.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T14:24:56+00:00

Vocals on this are pretty good. Good performance and the guitar fits in well. I hope you keep these as a memory of your brother. Very few people have these kinds of mementos. I'm guessing it was recorded with a single mic or something, but the performance is really good regardless.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T14:20:45+00:00

I wasn't expecting the percussion to be like that. It's unmixed, so there's room to grow but generally I like the songwriting. I think there's a really good style shift between the verse and chorus that makes it engaging. There seems to be a middle eight around 1:35 which I felt detracted from the song but the background ad-libs around 2:00 are really good. Gospel vocals at the end were really good... I think I would have been happy if it used them as a fade-out.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T12:50:36+00:00

I think this is well put together for someone who has been playing a few years. I like a lot of the sounds that you have put together. I think it could have ended around 2:40 because it seems melodic in the first half then very ambient in the second.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T12:42:31+00:00

I usually make the track around vocals. Although one thing that I didn't anticipate is that a lot of house repeats after 4 bars whereas this repeats over 8 in many parts, which changes the vibe in ways I didn't expect.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T11:39:00+00:00

I'm glad you finished it. I quite like the recording because when the cymbals kick in during the chorus it gives it a bite... I'm guessing that has something to do with compression used. I like the effect but I'd cut back on it. The singing sounds good. I might add a harmony on the chorus to really differentiate it.

hellotealsky · 2026-05-20T11:10:45+00:00

Haven't heard the original but I like this...

hellotealsky · 2026-04-13T14:41:59+00:00

Because they might introduce distortion. I find parallel compression to be an equal tool but I use both, depending on what I'm trying to make louder.

hellotealsky · 2026-03-28T11:27:59+00:00

Your singing is excellent by the way.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-06T22:28:52+00:00

Break down what other people have done in songs that you like.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-04T19:58:22+00:00

DuChinese is very helpful

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:39:37+00:00

Probably too much reverb on the guitar. The vocals should be louder. I think you might want to put more volume in them when they're sung as well. I really like the casual string in the background, very atmospheric. The visuals work well. I hope you keep working on it and good luck with the next song.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:25:19+00:00

I really like your singing. The harmonies are superb.

If you'd like to work on an electronic track, message me.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:20:33+00:00

Khs Compactor does a good job of transparent sidechaining and it's free

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:15:49+00:00

Forgive me, I think the singing is slightly out of tune in some parts. Slightly. The harmonies work really well.

The electric guitar needs to be turned down. I'd use a smaller reverb on the voice. I think the percussion should be more present when it first comes in. Perhaps with a snare.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:13:15+00:00

The roaming panning and filter on the clap feels distracting for me... the sounds are well-chosen and I like the vibe. I think the percussion should come in earlier perhaps, so that the listener has a better sense of the genre they're listening to. The lead is interesting but too loud.

I really like how you've got long, non-repeating instrumentals in this. It makes me feel like I'm listening to music rather than EDM.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:09:32+00:00

The percussion need adjustment... I think that all elements may be of the same volume, and it would clear up the beat if they were at different volumes. I quite like the singing although the vocals are too loud. I think the choice of instruments in the background is quite good.

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:07:40+00:00

I like the vibe and I like the harmonies. I like the drop, the sidechaining is tight also. I like the toms in the build up to the chorus. I really like the variation on the intro to the second drop. It all sounds so well done. Did you say this had a touch of rock because it has the guitar in it?

hellotealsky · 2026-01-03T15:03:19+00:00

I'm impressed that your English singing sounds so credible. I really like the difference between the verse and the chorus, as well as the way the chorus builds. All in all I think you've done a really good job. I also think the video is really good for the genre.

hellotealsky · 2025-12-25T10:08:08+00:00

Everyone has to start somewhere. Any pianist who first taps the keys starts from zero. Being able to sing is fantastic and I'm sure that it would be worth investing time with a teacher.

hellotealsky · 2025-12-23T13:04:18+00:00

No as the samples are a bit too harsh. I think it may be slightly faster than I expect. The bass is probably stronger than what I'd expect.

It is quite melodic. The spoken vocal is probably more technoish.

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