Close My Eyes Ft Mhyst - SeriouslyJoking

21st Sep 2014 22:08 - 11 years ago
Description : No loops used in this one and I created almost all the sounds in the FL 3xOscillator so it should be called The Oscillator Song. But I ruined the idea of just using my own stuff with throwing in a beautiful Acapella by Mhyst: https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/6161/close-my-eyes-62bpm-by-mhyst-62bpm-ambient-acapella
Also tried to learn to use the FPC drum machine and some compressors and EQs.

Comments (7)

If you have time take a listen and give SeriouslyJoking some feedback.

promenade2239
promenade2239 22nd Sep 2014 16:33 - 11 years ago
I can only encourage you to explore the sounds - Im a classical musician jumped into a laptop music making about 2012. I put much effort into this so far and now I can make some quite pleasant sounds at some point but still there's many aspects to improve and to exlpore... I'd just suggest you to do so and have fun with it:)
Alex
promenade2239
promenade2239 22nd Sep 2014 15:56 - 11 years ago
hi again SeriouslyJoking,
I think my approach to music is quite different at least at the moment... I use a lot of EQ and effects only to enhance/get rid of some frequences... But I really like the raw and basic sounds... I am currently working on some acoustic track with voice and piano and am aware that it could be easily 'overproducing'... It's really hard to give some useful advices on your song. It depends on you and how you will progress with all that ... meaning the less of effects added the more realistic and natural sound you get... I hope.
Alex
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 22nd Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
I'm not really sure what I'm going for with this particular song, I'm actually also working on an other song at the moment and trying to learn all sorts of things to make that song sound the best it can and this one popped out from that Project, as I tried to create sweeping pads with the 3xosc (and failed miserably as you can hear - no sweeping sounds at all).
I'm with you there when it comes to preferring raw and natural sounds really but it's not suited in all musical styles I guess.

Looking forward to hearing that new acoustic song of yours!
/ SJ =)
Mosaic
Mosaic 22nd Sep 2014 04:32 - 11 years ago
Hey SJ

wow oh wow

Simplicity at its best, stunning track, would not have guess it was Mhyst vocals, guessing you changed pitch/key, whatever you did it sounds brilliant, brilliant clarity of the mix, this sounds like it could be on the radio, extremely impressive track...one of my all time fav of yours so far...Fav...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 22nd Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Hi Mosaic!

No didn't change the pitch on Mhysts vocal but I layered it a couple of times - 3 times actually - to get a fuller sound and applied a flanger effect on one of them which is hardly noticeabel but gives a little edge to it (thank you Youtube-tutorial!!! =D) So maybe that's what You are hearing?
Although I messed it up a little by not checking that all the layers were sitting exactly the same way on top of each other so it's sounding a bit uneven at times...oh - I EQ'd the vocal also, just learned how to do that in a better way.

Well anyway - thanks for listening. Really sweet of you to think it could almost be on the radio! Haha. It's the great vocal that does it, so I'll pass that one compliment over to Mhyst.

Take care Mosaic and see you around!
/ SJ =)
promenade2239
promenade2239 21st Sep 2014 23:36 - 11 years ago
hi, really nice one. at some point it reminds me of a cheap 8bit tune. its because of the simplicity of the synth you use.
but still great: pads, pianos, some plucked instrument even, bassline - all sound quite similar... I really like your work.
I think you could also turn the drums louder. Overall really nice piece. Congrats,
Alex
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 22nd Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Hello Alex!
Noted and agreed about the drum volume.
About the 8bit chip tune sound - yes I tried to keep it very simple and not add much reverb at all (which i always overdose).
Also tried to follow the drum line with all the synths so had to keep the sounds kind of dry. But I think I compressed some of the sounds too much, the song is sounding VERY flat. Have to get some of the dynamics back if I redo this some day.
Thanks for listening!
Orlando51
Orlando51 21st Sep 2014 23:31 - 11 years ago
Tjena SJ,

Nice to see you around again and it's good to know you're still making some music and furthermore improving your skills on things you mentioned...
This one reminds me incredibly on Bronski Beat style regardless of female vocals....anyways, you did a good job again so take some sincere compliments from

Orlando
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 22nd Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Tjenixen Orlando!
I just finished listening to your song and everything is sounding really flat, dead and undynamic in comparison. :D

Had to check out Bronski Beat - I loved those songs! Not sure where the similarity is or if there is one but I take it as a great compliment anyway! Thanks.

Take care! / SJ =)
crucethus
crucethus 21st Sep 2014 23:27 - 11 years ago
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 22nd Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
Tack Steve!
crucethus
crucethus 21st Sep 2014 23:08 - 11 years ago
I like this one, good chord structure following the circle of 5ths (music theory) nice side chaining and overall a pleasant journey. good work
.
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 21st Sep 2014 - 11 years ago
The circle of 5ths? Have to remember that.
Thanks for listening, Steve.
I'm of course hearing a lot of errors after uploading, the vocal doesn't sit very well and I think I compressed away all the dynamics...well it's all just a learning process.

Cheers!

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