Martin E
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« on: September 18, 2009, 03:41:29 PM » |
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I started working on this song in april or so. I never really got it sounding the way I wanted it. This final version is pretty close however. Sometimes you have to be patient , I guess. http://www.martin-e-music.nl/mp3/Sign-of-Leo/I%20fall.mp3Martin |
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 09:18:19 PM » |
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Wow, I absolutely love this one, especially the victrola/mellotron type strings in the background. Great tune!!
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I have the world's largest collection of seashells. I keep it on all the beaches of the world... perhaps you've seen it. - Steven Wright
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. - Plato
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offthewall
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 09:26:06 PM » |
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 One of your best, Martin ..... how on earth have you not been signed yet, my friend.    James
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elwoodblues1969
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 09:38:38 PM » |
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Martin,
A very nice marriage of synths & acoustic instruments....a top flight production across the board! -Thom
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Wyatt
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2009, 09:49:13 PM » |
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Hey Martin..this is great!
Its amazing to me, when I first clicked your song into my player, I realized how much I have come to expect from you..and you certainly didn't disappoint with this one.
I am particularly fond of the way your voice sits in this mix. These old ears have been around a while, and this one is perfect to me.
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2009, 01:21:55 AM » |
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Killer! Backing vocals are fantastic. Synth parts are great. Is that some reverse guitar? I totally dig the way your able to drop out the parts and focus on the voice and then bring it back together. Very impressive work  |
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Martin E
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2009, 12:24:09 PM » |
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Thanks a lot, guys. Appreciated.
@ MRT No it's not a reverse guitar. It's a reverse synth sound from the M-tron Pro.
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Talvin
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2009, 07:38:33 PM » |
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Quite good, although I don't like it as much as some of your other tunes on first listen. I think it's because I'm having a slightly different vocal line or chords in mind. The drums sound a bit...mmh...unprocessed this time which makes the mix sound less professional for me than usual.
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Martin E
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2009, 08:28:48 PM » |
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Thanks, Tall. Maybe you need to give it a few more spins.
The drums are actually more processed than otherwise ( especially the snare has more compression than I usually use) so that's odd you think they sound kinda unprocessed.
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Talvin
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2009, 09:35:55 PM » |
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Hmm...I don't think it's just about compression, it's just the way it sounds compared to "professional" CDs I listen to.
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Martin E
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2009, 09:53:24 PM » |
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Point taken, Tall.
Though that's a very debatable area as far as I'm concerned. I quite often hear professional cd's in which I don't like the drumsound one bit. Often smashed and compressed to smithereens.
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Talvin
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« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2009, 09:46:45 PM » |
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So, you might argue your drums sound is not modern but breathing and the modern drum sound is crap...
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Martin E
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« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2009, 07:48:45 PM » |
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I wouldn't go as far as that. I'm not saying the modern drumsound is crap.
On the other hand I don't know if an overcompressed drumsound is still modern. A lot of Indie bands nowadays have a very airy and roomy sound. Just depends on what type of music you listen to. Another example for me is Cold Play. Their first two cd's had a very open sound. The third cd, X&Y, sounds awful in my opinion. The drums sound like they were played on cardboard boxes.
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2009, 01:46:39 PM » |
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The older I get the better I was!
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Martin E
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« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2009, 07:36:44 AM » |
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Thanks a lot, Mario. Glad you like it.
Yeah, guys still waiting for that phone to ring ha, ha
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