Old 08-28-2018, 04:00 AM   #1
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default [song] Sensommerdag

Hello!

Edit released: https://geirsolerod.bandcamp.com/track/sensommerdag
(Lyrics in Norwegian again, sorry for not presenting you something you can understand easier )
Strings: Maria Grigoryeva (Rusland)
Mix-state: Evolved ruff/ early mix

I believe I'm finished tracking, but:
- Does the vocal cut it for you?

Then, it's about mixing:
Any suggestions for creating variation? I was thinking varying levels and maybe some width of the perc. Some muting?
Anything else of suggestions and things that pops up for you?

Thanks!
Geir

Old v.1.1: https://clyp.it/0wh22kbw?token=c4f3b...2ce90dc234af22
v1.3: https://clyp.it/25wjhcv4?token=b8e3c...237077e64c98b6
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp

Last edited by G-Sun; 09-14-2018 at 01:09 AM.
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2018, 04:01 AM   #2
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Lyrics (Quick Google translate)

A late-summer-evening

1. The happiness is sun
The waves of the ocean
And the islet with three
so nice there to see
A late-summer-evening
The wind whispering tenderly

My heart has peace
And waves in line with
Stars and Sun
and this planet
So sparkling beauty this earth
A late-summer-evening
but the sun is here to stay

2. A seagull glides silent
There in the distance
Against shells of herring
It gets what it wants
While I'm sitting here
feeling the eternal power of life

A gull and herring
meet out there
But none of them
regrets its route
When the day of summer comes to the evening
A late-summer-evening
life is here to stay
mm ..

Tail:
My heart has peace
A rhythm so quiet
It dances
with stars and planets
A late-summer-evening
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp

Last edited by G-Sun; 08-28-2018 at 04:14 AM.
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2018, 05:04 AM   #3
tompad
Human being with feelings
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Fjugesta, Sweden
Posts: 811
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Sun View Post
Hello!

Needing some input on another song: Sensommerdag v.1.1
https://clyp.it/0wh22kbw?token=c4f3b...2ce90dc234af22
(Lyrics in Norwegian again, sorry for not presenting you something you can understand easier )
Strings: Maria Grigoryeva (Rusland)
Mix-state: Evolved ruff/ early mix

I believe I'm finished tracking, but:
- Does the vocal cut it for you?

Then, it's about mixing:
Any suggestions for creating variation? I was thinking varying levels and maybe some width of the perc. Some muting?
Anything else of suggestions and things that pops up for you?

Thanks!
Geir
Nice! The vocal cuts thru well here on my laptop speakers.

If i get time I'll listen on my DAW tonight.
__________________
ToDoList Obliques MusicMath Donation Some of mine and my friends music projects on Spotify
tompad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-01-2018, 06:08 AM   #4
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Here is son close to finished:
https://clyp.it/25wjhcv4?token=b8e3c...237077e64c98b6

Does the string section eq sound good to you?
Anything else?
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-01-2018, 11:02 AM   #5
tompad
Human being with feelings
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Fjugesta, Sweden
Posts: 811
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Sun View Post
Here is son close to finished:
https://clyp.it/25wjhcv4?token=b8e3c...237077e64c98b6

Does the string section eq sound good to you?
Anything else?
I have listen on my DAW with old speakers (Event 20/20) and with
headphones (Sennheiser HD 280 Pro) and it sounds nice. (Sensommerdag v.1.3)

Maybe I would lower the strings in volume a tiny bit when vocal is
singing (or EQ strings more mellow?) or sidechaining?

....but thats my ears telling me....I am 55 ;-)
__________________
ToDoList Obliques MusicMath Donation Some of mine and my friends music projects on Spotify
tompad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2018, 01:55 AM   #6
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tompad View Post
I have listen on my DAW with old speakers (Event 20/20) and with
headphones (Sennheiser HD 280 Pro) and it sounds nice. (Sensommerdag v.1.3)

Maybe I would lower the strings in volume a tiny bit when vocal is
singing (or EQ strings more mellow?) or sidechaining?

....but thats my ears telling me....I am 55 ;-)
Thanks a lot!
I have some ducking eq for the strings,
but I'll do some more. Nice input, thanks!
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2018, 01:58 AM   #7
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Have had an issue with project corruption:
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=210666

and it showed up a lot of sends was gone,
disabling reverbs and ducking. Fixing.

So string eq ducking was not doing anything..
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2018, 02:45 AM   #8
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Ok, this should be better fx/reverb-wise:
https://clyp.it/go3vwtxb?token=fa94c...825948b58f27b0

Quite some reverb on strings,
not so much on vocal, does that work well together?
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2018, 07:57 AM   #9
tompad
Human being with feelings
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Fjugesta, Sweden
Posts: 811
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Sun View Post
Ok, this should be better fx/reverb-wise:
https://clyp.it/go3vwtxb?token=fa94c...825948b58f27b0

Quite some reverb on strings,
not so much on vocal, does that work well together?
Like the reverb on strings - missing some tiny little bit on vocals (room reverb?)
__________________
ToDoList Obliques MusicMath Donation Some of mine and my friends music projects on Spotify
tompad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2018, 08:56 AM   #10
Tod
Human being with feelings
 
Tod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kalispell
Posts: 14,745
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Sun View Post
Ok, this should be better fx/reverb-wise:
https://clyp.it/go3vwtxb?token=fa94c...825948b58f27b0

Quite some reverb on strings,
not so much on vocal, does that work well together?
Sounds good Geir, you did a wonderful job of writing these strings.

Also Maria Grigoryeva did a great job of playing your score, lots of expression.

Keep it up, you might be writing for the movies some day.
Tod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2018, 02:23 AM   #11
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tompad View Post
Like the reverb on strings - missing some tiny little bit on vocals (room reverb?)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tod View Post
Sounds good Geir, you did a wonderful job of writing these strings.

Also Maria Grigoryeva did a great job of playing your score, lots of expression.

Keep it up, you might be writing for the movies some day.
Thanks a lot!

Vocal reverb: Whenever I hear the reverb compromise vocal intelligibility, I pul it down. Trying some predalay, ducking, reverb eq -getting some more in.
Or, maybe I have this weird taste for dry vocal

Yes, Maria plays very good, but getting a good string-sound still seems hard.

Soon of to mastering.
Looking forward to see what Arie Bender a fellow Reaper-user can come up with for cover. Have got some very nice photos from the costal areas here.
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2018, 02:29 AM   #12
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Song released:
https://geirsolerod.bandcamp.com/track/sensommerdag

Very happy with Ricardos mastering.

Thank you everyone for helping out!
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2018, 09:33 AM   #13
tompad
Human being with feelings
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Fjugesta, Sweden
Posts: 811
Default

Mumma!
__________________
ToDoList Obliques MusicMath Donation Some of mine and my friends music projects on Spotify
tompad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2018, 10:23 AM   #14
tonybeepbeep
Human being with feelings
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Norway
Posts: 239
Default

Mid-period Beatles meets Kaizers Orchestra, with a hint of Rolf Just Nilsen

I like it, and I was expecting to hear a lirekasse or something similar to join in with the melody. Can imagine listening to it on a trip to Brønnøya on Rigmor on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
tonybeepbeep is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2018, 11:50 AM   #15
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tompad View Post
Mumma!
Quote:
Originally Posted by tonybeepbeep View Post
Mid-period Beatles meets Kaizers Orchestra, with a hint of Rolf Just Nilsen

I like it, and I was expecting to hear a lirekasse or something similar to join in with the melody. Can imagine listening to it on a trip to Brønnøya on Rigmor on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Thank you!

..Rolf Just Nilsen
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2018, 12:56 AM   #16
tonybeepbeep
Human being with feelings
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Norway
Posts: 239
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Sun View Post
Thank you!

..Rolf Just Nilsen
I'm gonna try it out on my son in the car today. No offence intended, when I lived in Germany I loved the work of Rolf Zuckowski. The best melodies are the ones we learn as kids.
tonybeepbeep is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2018, 06:50 AM   #17
barrymk
Human being with feelings
 
barrymk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Stratford upon Avon UK
Posts: 1,291
Default

Eveything sounds right where it should be to me, personally I wouldn't change a thing.
__________________
Ageing, failed rockstar lurching from one cup of tea to another with no idea where the next slice of cake is coming from. https://barrykingsbeer.bandcamp.com/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...barrykingsbeer
barrymk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2018, 01:25 PM   #18
G-Sun
Human being with feelings
 
G-Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 7,318
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by barrymk View Post
Eveything sounds right where it should be to me, personally I wouldn't change a thing.
Thanks Barry!
__________________
Reaper x64, win 11
Composer, text-writer, producer
Bandcamp
G-Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.