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First time with a vocal remix, any feedback, criticism?
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File Size 4.82 MB
I like this... is this Tegan and Sara doing the vocals? I could swear it is lol. I really like it. There are a few things I want to bring up.
what is that sound at 57 seconds in? It doesn't really add anything to the song and the tone seems to be random.
In my digital music class I had a project where I had two chords I had to work a song around. I got critiqued by a professor who is a filmscorer, recording artist, and producer. He says that the less notes you have, the more variation you need for it not to get boring, Effect the bass more so its not the same style every 16 measures.
The entire song seems to be in a monary form. most all pop or electronic songs have a ternary formand rarely a binary form.
(a little music theory for you) Monary means that you have one idea, you may have some phrases and variations, but listening to the entire song all I heard was two variations of one idea, I felt like there could have been more, a different melody for the chorus, or a different set of instruments making a binary form song, Ternary you can have three different melodies, or you can have a first section, a second, and then do a revisit of the first melody, but even less, then make the chorus even greater than the second chorus phrase.
I don't know how familiar you are with this music theory, but it makes it a lot easier to compose/produce a song knowing forms, phrasing, and the like.
As for mastering. its pretty good, I dont hear a lot of drum variations, which are key in electronic music. (unless trance is what you are going for)
You should go back and make a buildup made exclusivly by you, Vocals don't have to be intact when you remix something. (an example would be my remix of Mhyst's "Love is the Only Light" You can use the voices as instruments if you have a sampler. But I feel you would really benefit form making a chorus that is instruemtal, with lots of variation and then do the epic chorus with voice, and then you have reached your climax of the song. NEVER forget that you are trying to tell a story with every song. every book has a climax point, so why not music?
These are just some things to think about, The remix is fine, but from a music majors standpoint, this is what I see. Good luck!
what is that sound at 57 seconds in? It doesn't really add anything to the song and the tone seems to be random.
In my digital music class I had a project where I had two chords I had to work a song around. I got critiqued by a professor who is a filmscorer, recording artist, and producer. He says that the less notes you have, the more variation you need for it not to get boring, Effect the bass more so its not the same style every 16 measures.
The entire song seems to be in a monary form. most all pop or electronic songs have a ternary formand rarely a binary form.
(a little music theory for you) Monary means that you have one idea, you may have some phrases and variations, but listening to the entire song all I heard was two variations of one idea, I felt like there could have been more, a different melody for the chorus, or a different set of instruments making a binary form song, Ternary you can have three different melodies, or you can have a first section, a second, and then do a revisit of the first melody, but even less, then make the chorus even greater than the second chorus phrase.
I don't know how familiar you are with this music theory, but it makes it a lot easier to compose/produce a song knowing forms, phrasing, and the like.
As for mastering. its pretty good, I dont hear a lot of drum variations, which are key in electronic music. (unless trance is what you are going for)
You should go back and make a buildup made exclusivly by you, Vocals don't have to be intact when you remix something. (an example would be my remix of Mhyst's "Love is the Only Light" You can use the voices as instruments if you have a sampler. But I feel you would really benefit form making a chorus that is instruemtal, with lots of variation and then do the epic chorus with voice, and then you have reached your climax of the song. NEVER forget that you are trying to tell a story with every song. every book has a climax point, so why not music?
These are just some things to think about, The remix is fine, but from a music majors standpoint, this is what I see. Good luck!
I'll take that in consideration for sure, since im just only on the stepping stones of the music theory, attending a community college and soon transfer, majoring in music. If I may ask, what college did you attend to? I'm still searching for more options but I have only one or two in mind.
Yes it's Tegan and Sara, forgot to put ft. XD and for the random noise, it was part of the accapella witch bothered the crap out of me. Didn't know what to do since it was just there within the vocals literally. Thank you for the lesson. :)
Yes it's Tegan and Sara, forgot to put ft. XD and for the random noise, it was part of the accapella witch bothered the crap out of me. Didn't know what to do since it was just there within the vocals literally. Thank you for the lesson. :)
well I can't attribute a particular college for learning music. I took a summer college music theory 1 class when I was in seventh grade, and I knew that was what I wanted to do. I played instruments since I was in 4th grade and just kept it up.
For college I first started out at a community college called Tarrant County College and studied under a professor Atkins, then after some time I am now at the University of Texas in Arlington. My current theory professor, Dr Hunt is an amazing theory professor and explains things very well. UTA has an amazing music program. we have teachers that are in the fields as a secondary job. My orchestra director, Dr. Evans, is a world class conducter (who will be teaching me conducting soon) has conducted the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Fort Worth Symphony orchestra. my Music Media director is a man who has scored a lot of films, and taught all over the country. UTA music is really good and if you want a good music education and lots of faculty and students that are supportive, then UTA is one place to go. (plus I go there lol)
ok enough of the recruiting.
Yup never forget to lable everything. Even if somebody was working on a song with you, and they were the primary artist, you would still want some credit somewhere, in the title, in the artist lable, in the credits. It insures that you have a part in the song,
Its ok about the random sound. if anything, try to make it part of the song so it flows better and doesnt stick out as much. find a harmony or an effect (like a pitch bend in the music) to help it.
For college I first started out at a community college called Tarrant County College and studied under a professor Atkins, then after some time I am now at the University of Texas in Arlington. My current theory professor, Dr Hunt is an amazing theory professor and explains things very well. UTA has an amazing music program. we have teachers that are in the fields as a secondary job. My orchestra director, Dr. Evans, is a world class conducter (who will be teaching me conducting soon) has conducted the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Fort Worth Symphony orchestra. my Music Media director is a man who has scored a lot of films, and taught all over the country. UTA music is really good and if you want a good music education and lots of faculty and students that are supportive, then UTA is one place to go. (plus I go there lol)
ok enough of the recruiting.
Yup never forget to lable everything. Even if somebody was working on a song with you, and they were the primary artist, you would still want some credit somewhere, in the title, in the artist lable, in the credits. It insures that you have a part in the song,
Its ok about the random sound. if anything, try to make it part of the song so it flows better and doesnt stick out as much. find a harmony or an effect (like a pitch bend in the music) to help it.
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