Song of the Month Club - July 2016

crouchie

@studs1966 said:

@crouchie said:

@studs1966 said:
Oops!.... I posted my stuff in June, so here's the music I've done for the July month.

Lovely vibe to this. I love that shuffling, 303 bass that starts at about 0.55, I'm an absolute sucker for that. It's a great acid jazz tune and I'm really impressed. Mixed beautifully; oh I've such a lot to learn!!! She's a beauty but she is long! Didn't bother me though, loved every minute of it. Did u play guitar/bass or use loops? Great stuff!

Thank you for the fab review. The guitar was a looped riff. Then worked around the loop, with the bass(iFretless Bass). The drum sequence was done on FL Studio GM Mobile, then the riff was sent to AudioShare. Rhodes was done on Korg Module. Acid sound was sequenced on Rebirth. Recorded first on Cubasis, then mastered in Auria Pro......... The old girl(iPad Air 1) may need to be replaced as I was limited to the CPU spiking. Saving up for a Big Boy. Hopefully, I can do more?....... Hopefully Apple will release an update of the 12.9 Pro, then maybe buy one?

Great stuff. Love Rebirth though I only scratch the surface. I saved and go the big Pro when it appeared. It's great, but sadly I found out it was not the hardware/software that was holding me back...

TGiG

Hey guys, I look forward to checking out the entries for this month! For my contribution I decided to cover one of my favorite songs of all time!

I had a blast recording it and enjoy the gritty, synthy, distorted flare that I injected. It obviously can't touch the original but is a fun listen. I can't wait to hear what you guys say as this is my "vocal" "debut". Thank you

studs1966

@crouchie said:

@studs1966 said:

@crouchie said:

@studs1966 said:
Oops!.... I posted my stuff in June, so here's the music I've done for the July month.

Lovely vibe to this. I love that shuffling, 303 bass that starts at about 0.55, I'm an absolute sucker for that. It's a great acid jazz tune and I'm really impressed. Mixed beautifully; oh I've such a lot to learn!!! She's a beauty but she is long! Didn't bother me though, loved every minute of it. Did u play guitar/bass or use loops? Great stuff!

Thank you for the fab review. The guitar was a looped riff. Then worked around the loop, with the bass(iFretless Bass). The drum sequence was done on FL Studio GM Mobile, then the riff was sent to AudioShare. Rhodes was done on Korg Module. Acid sound was sequenced on Rebirth. Recorded first on Cubasis, then mastered in Auria Pro......... The old girl(iPad Air 1) may need to be replaced as I was limited to the CPU spiking. Saving up for a Big Boy. Hopefully, I can do more?....... Hopefully Apple will release an update of the 12.9 Pro, then maybe buy one?

Great stuff. Love Rebirth though I only scratch the surface. I saved and go the big Pro when it appeared. It's great, but sadly I found out it was not the hardware/software that was holding me back...

A little tip...... Most dance music is done in loop sequence blocks. Whether it's Electro, Deep, Hard, Acid, Gabba, drum n Bass......... ect. You make your recipe, glue together in your sequence, & there's your result. The easiest part is making the loops/sequence. The talent is the design of your ideas into sequences. All songs in sequence is...... "Intro, then main song, Chorus, then bridge, then end, ect" I've done remixes( hopefully I can release in next months edition, or not??)....... iPad is a great little tool, but restricted........ But the challenge is what you can do with the equipment of what you have, & exploit it in the best way you can. The music you make to the community, will not please everybody, as everybody has there personal opinions, but as long as you please the majority, & the most thing in the world.......... You enjoyed it, & had fun making it...... The bonus is when other people Lat you know they liked it...... Like you...... Thanks again.......

crouchie

@studs1966 said:

@crouchie said:

@studs1966 said:

@crouchie said:

@studs1966 said:
Oops!.... I posted my stuff in June, so here's the music I've done for the July month.

Lovely vibe to this. I love that shuffling, 303 bass that starts at about 0.55, I'm an absolute sucker for that. It's a great acid jazz tune and I'm really impressed. Mixed beautifully; oh I've such a lot to learn!!! She's a beauty but she is long! Didn't bother me though, loved every minute of it. Did u play guitar/bass or use loops? Great stuff!

Thank you for the fab review. The guitar was a looped riff. Then worked around the loop, with the bass(iFretless Bass). The drum sequence was done on FL Studio GM Mobile, then the riff was sent to AudioShare. Rhodes was done on Korg Module. Acid sound was sequenced on Rebirth. Recorded first on Cubasis, then mastered in Auria Pro......... The old girl(iPad Air 1) may need to be replaced as I was limited to the CPU spiking. Saving up for a Big Boy. Hopefully, I can do more?....... Hopefully Apple will release an update of the 12.9 Pro, then maybe buy one?

Great stuff. Love Rebirth though I only scratch the surface. I saved and go the big Pro when it appeared. It's great, but sadly I found out it was not the hardware/software that was holding me back...

A little tip...... Most dance music is done in loop sequence blocks. Whether it's Electro, Deep, Hard, Acid, Gabba, drum n Bass......... ect. You make your recipe, glue together in your sequence, & there's your result. The easiest part is making the loops/sequence. The talent is the design of your ideas into sequences. All songs in sequence is...... "Intro, then main song, Chorus, then bridge, then end, ect" I've done remixes( hopefully I can release in next months edition, or not??)....... iPad is a great little tool, but restricted........ But the challenge is what you can do with the equipment of what you have, & exploit it in the best way you can. The music you make to the community, will not please everybody, as everybody has there personal opinions, but as long as you please the majority, & the most thing in the world.......... You enjoyed it, & had fun making it...... The bonus is when other people Lat you know they liked it...... Like you...... Thanks again.......

Good advice. Thank u

Bluepunk

@TGiG said:
Hey guys, I look forward to checking out the entries for this month! For my contribution I decided to cover one of my favorite songs of all time!

I had a blast recording it and enjoy the gritty, synthy, distorted flare that I injected. It obviously can't touch the original but is a fun listen. I can't wait to hear what you guys say as this is my "vocal" "debut". Thank you

Way to go @TGiG sy. Off to bed now but had to have one quick listen as you said that you are singing for the first time. Terrific news. Sounds good to me sir & that last bit took the wax from my ears! That's it. You've sung & there's no going back now mate! Congrats!

Jocphone

@TGiG said:
Hey guys, I look forward to checking out the entries for this month! For my contribution I decided to cover one of my favorite songs of all time!

I had a blast recording it and enjoy the gritty, synthy, distorted flare that I injected. It obviously can't touch the original but is a fun listen. I can't wait to hear what you guys say as this is my "vocal" "debut". Thank you

Well you tricked us. I listened up to about half way and there was no singing at all so I gave up.

only joking but that is one hell of an intro! Am not aware of the original so don't know how much you deviated. The singing was great and fit the music particularly well. Could have eased off the power of the start of some phrases as it jumped out a bit too much. That final exclamation was perfect though and, like @Bluepunk said, it really cleared out the passages. What did work well was that the vocals were mixed in at a good level and I could hear what you were singing which can be quite tricky to judge when it's your own voice.

richardyot

I need to catch up with the latest entries, but in the meantime here is my effort for this month. The verse works better than the chorus.

Lyrics here.

fauxen

First submission in one of these threads. This is more a jam than a song, but it's plenty long enough.

Apps used: Cyclop, Blocs Wave (with a Cyclop loop in there sometimes, "Steppin' Out" by Joe Jackson looped by Yamaha's Kittar and cleaned in Audioshare), Audiobus, Final Touch and Auria Pro.

Halftone

@Igneous1 said:
After a Gadget overload induced break, the new update inspired me to Gadget some more !

I'm using 'Gladstone' for all the drums and 'Madrid' for all the basses - apart from a bit of real fretless bass (my new instrument) at the very end, recorded in Cubasis. There's a smattering of the mellow tape sounds in there too.
Mastered on the desktop.

enjoyed the tribal-like drums here. this gave me a cinematic feel when listening - like it was from a movie scene - something with people riding across a vast field on horses and lush blue skies. also, I liked how this song sounded very un-Gadget-y if you catch what I mean.

Halftone

@crouchie said:

Hello again. More of the same toot from me this month, got no further with Modstep/Cream but are we downhearted?!? Ahem...

Anyway a 'funny' thing happened. I read that neo-nazi/anti-semites insert the word 'echo' into the title of things on-line as a kind of signal to show them for the scumbags they are. It was in a proper paper and everything. You may or may not have been aware that I used the name 'dot echo dot' to put my music on Soundcloud. Now as a fully paid up, sandal wearing, mung bean eating Guardianista I felt there was no way that could go on so I have changed the name, and hence the Soundcloud site. I have rather unimaginatively gone with 'dot edit dot'. Bit embarrassed about that one but there u go. So for u kind souls that followed me would u consider following the new page instead? (I had 27 followers and so I don't think the news will shake contemporary music to the core). What's also effing annoying is that Soundcloud are having trouble with the new account, goodness knows why, and so I'm struggling with it full stop. I hope the link works.

The new one is Dog, and you may choose to think of it as a bit of a comment on the disastrous Brexit fiasco, you may not, it is up to you. The tribal sounding stuff at the end is a load of my vocal loops mashed up with a load of effects, all done in an entirely unscientific way but I liked the outcome. Used a lot of Saturn on this one. Tried to finally use Turnado too but it is bloody annoying so I switched it off in the final mix and refused to talk to it for some considerable time.

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nice dark tune - just how I like em. I love that driving bass line! Nice beat when it kicks in. Vocals were cool, maybe could be a bit higher in mix - or a bit of EQ to make them pop a bit more. The last part at the end was maybe too wild and crazy for me. But I really liked the first part of your tune alot!

Halftone

@RedSkyLullaby said:
Something bit different for me. This is my pre album release mental flossing.

@RedSkyLullaby said:
Something bit different for me. This is my pre album release mental flossing.

good teaser - got me interested. you always have such great textures/tones/samples in your tunes.

Halftone

@TyburnTech said:
Hello everyone, I last posted here about this time last year, again while on holiday ... it's the time I get to really play with iOS music apps ... well Korg Gadget mostly. I was mega pleased it updated 2.5 just as I started my break.

So here's what I cranked out on an iPad mini 2 on the beach, with a few ice cold beers I look forward to commenting on your tracks too

straight up club track. no surprises here, just a solid driving groove with a nice bass line and beat along with some fitting synth sounds and a sweet vocal sample! good track.

Bluepunk

@richardyot Catchy intro with those flicky notes (de dah, de dah). Very mellow. Very cool. Then that cute 2 bass note selection at 0.12/13 & 1.48/49(du dum). See how much I've improved my musical vocabulary! What did you play to make all the ghostly Wah, wah's with in the verse? Think it's panning left then right but can't say for sure as my left ears knackered. That is lovely & filled me up with a psychedelic sensory bliss moment. Gorgeous sounding stuff. Whatever that is, it's like there's two of them & I'm sat watching them playing "gentle tennis" (new Olympic sport) whilst I sit in a deckchair sipping Pimms. They are passing their sounds over the net to each other.....with consideration & love. Wonderful.

Are they Auria drums? Perfect fills especially the one at 1.44 which sounds so natural. Are they? Have you been on the drum lessons? I notice a higher pitched snare beat at 0.44. Natural again. Mmmm.

I agree that the verse seems to flow better & is top dream pop. In the verse your vocals/delivery feel more relaxed, more carefree & that word, laid back. I hear this for instance in V1 with the words - "well," "admissions" & "tell." They are delivered with meaning & understated power. What isn't working for you in the chorus? I dunno, just throwing it out there. Where you sing "reality" at 1.44 & 3.30. Maybe ghost one of those out longer.....the "ty" bit echo out peacefully full of melancholy. Don't listen to me Richard cos, well you know. How you get up to those high ones in the first place deserves the "Tight trousers" award 2016 Well bloody done. Great solo. Got an Oasis vibe but with your feel & touch. Once your happy with the chorus, please revisit as the verse is too good to be left home alone in the dark. I enjoyed it very much.

richardyot

@Bluepunk thanks for the review. I'll answer your most pressing question, about the drums. I decided to ditch Darcy this time, and go with a fella, he's called Mason and he also hangs out at that Garage place... He seems better suited to the darker tracks.

The wah thing is some slide guitar which was then processed in various ways that I don't quite remember, I think I used Fabfilter Volcano several times to screw with it until it sounded messed up.

The chorus is just a bit shite, I think it just needs a stronger melody, it's very hard to consistently write good ones. I might revisit the track and rewrite the chorus at a later date.

BTW, where's your entry this month? Time is running out...

JohnnyGoodyear

@richardyot said:
I need to catch up with the latest entries, but in the meantime here is my effort for this month. The verse works better than the chorus.

Lyrics here.

Somehow missed this altogether. I think I agree viz verse and chorus. Like the tune a lot though, the swampy feel, especially the lead out etc. You are getting increasingly good at this and I would make sure to offer Mason another tenner a week to stick around as and when needed etc. Must say that some of the lower vocal, has a hint of Richard Butler in its sandpaper which I think you should explore further.

Bluepunk

@richardyot said:
@Bluepunk thanks for the review. I'll answer your most pressing question, about the drums. I decided to ditch Darcy this time, and go with a fella, he's called Mason and he also hangs out at that Garage place... He seems better suited to the darker tracks.

The wah thing is some slide guitar which was then processed in various ways that I don't quite remember, I think I used Fabfilter Volcano several times to screw with it until it sounded messed up.

The chorus is just a bit shite, I think it just needs a stronger melody, it's very hard to consistently write good ones. I might revisit the track and rewrite the chorus at a later date.

BTW, where's your entry this month? Time is running out...

Yeah, he sounds like a Mason alright! Think I'm gunna throw my sticks away & take up car mechanics. Sounds like working in the garage trade will instantly get you drumming for the world!

Is that what the date is. No way. Fuck!

Bluepunk

@Bluepunk said:

@richardyot said:
@Bluepunk thanks for the review. I'll answer your most pressing question, about the drums. I decided to ditch Darcy this time, and go with a fella, he's called Mason and he also hangs out at that Garage place... He seems better suited to the darker tracks.

The wah thing is some slide guitar which was then processed in various ways that I don't quite remember, I think I used Fabfilter Volcano several times to screw with it until it sounded messed up.

The chorus is just a bit shite, I think it just needs a stronger melody, it's very hard to consistently write good ones. I might revisit the track and rewrite the chorus at a later date.

BTW, where's your entry this month? Time is running out...

Yeah, he sounds like a Mason alright! Think I'm gunna throw my sticks away & take up car mechanics. Sounds like working in the garage trade will instantly get you drumming for the world!

Is that what the date is. No way. Fuck!

I know gaffer, I've been slacking. So I will have a song on your desk by this time Sunday. I have got something that's not ready for release yet (distribution issues) & want to keep that for my one year anniversary tune next month. Got a free, quiet weekend (I'm still shaking my nut in disbelief at that statement, & the footballs not on yet) so no excuses Bluepunk......or Sid n Nancy!

I've got an idea & chosen my weapons. I am going to use the the only notes I can play on a piano, the rock n roll ones. I haven't been lazy though. I learnt the basics of automation (said like an excited kid) & it was one of those - "wow, never knew you could do that" moments. Fun or what!

Challenge on. Ready.......steady......g Woooowwww! Coffee? Yep, tons..... Go!

JohnnyGoodyear

WE AWAIT STUDS FIRST ETC

Bluepunk

@JohnnyGoodyear said:
WE AWAIT STUDS FIRST ETC

Past partners who smash our hearts into crumbs. That'll do nicely. No Guitarism in sight......yet! Coffee count 3. Fridge chilled marzipan chocolate bar count 1...& a half. New stock for such moments. Must return to the headphone hell already experienced! What have I done?....I'm sure theirs a friendly on the box tomorrow.......

Cheers.

richardyot

Bluepunk

Productive night. Melody idea down.......haha....melody.....as if! Thought of a few lyrics while fixing a leaking tap. Bacon sarny & start on the drums.

Billy Ocean.........idea. Thanks

JohnnyGoodyear

You know the tension is building....

Bluepunk

Drums - Tick. Lyrics - Tick ish. Music - half a tick. Coffee - Choc/marzipan cake -

Thanks for checking in. What time is it? 5 hour sesh completed. Dogs/walkies/fresh air/paracetamol badly needed.

Song title "I said it all." Singing tonight. Oh god!

Cheers.

JohnnyGoodyear

@Bluepunk said:
Drums - Tick. Lyrics - Tick ish. Music - half a tick. Coffee - Choc/marzipan cake -

Thanks for checking in. What time is it? 5 hour sesh completed. Dogs/walkies/fresh air/paracetamol badly needed.

Song title "I said it all." Singing tonight. Oh god!

Cheers.

Leave it all out there on the field Skipper.

Jocphone

@Bluepunk said:
Drums - Tick. Lyrics - Tick ish. Music - half a tick. Coffee - Choc/marzipan cake -

Thanks for checking in. What time is it? 5 hour sesh completed. Dogs/walkies/fresh air/paracetamol badly needed.

Song title "I said it all." Singing tonight. Oh god!

Cheers.

We're with you all the way Bluey (except you're doing all the work )

cabo

I seldomly stumble into this thread (maybe should do so more often), accidently just listened to the orchardman Song and found it to be very good, I mean VERY GOOD, and wanted to express this

Bluepunk

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@Bluepunk said:
Drums - Tick. Lyrics - Tick ish. Music - half a tick. Coffee - Choc/marzipan cake -

Thanks for checking in. What time is it? 5 hour sesh completed. Dogs/walkies/fresh air/paracetamol badly needed.

Song title "I said it all." Singing tonight. Oh god!

Cheers.

Leave it all out there on the field Skipper.

Oh yes. Did a Stuart Pearce on the vocals, all gritted teeth & brawn. Just finished singing & going back in now. Went better than expected. This baby pro is a gift. Thanks.

Bluepunk

@Jocphone said:

@Bluepunk said:
Drums - Tick. Lyrics - Tick ish. Music - half a tick. Coffee - Choc/marzipan cake -

Thanks for checking in. What time is it? 5 hour sesh completed. Dogs/walkies/fresh air/paracetamol badly needed.

Song title "I said it all." Singing tonight. Oh god!

Cheers.

We're with you all the way Bluey (except you're doing all the work )

Thanks Joc. Loving Simon Cyclops. Once I oiled the beast with a can of heavy, it was very happy to be red lined! Must leave time for automating.....must. Clocks ticking & my throat wants some more work/pleasure. Back into the pit. Cheers.

Bluepunk

Vocals done. No sleep till its on the gaffers desk by 10pm sharp! Taking shape....of some sorts now. Tidy!

richardyot

@Telefunky interesting tune with lots of different sounds and textures, and a slightly odd mix of ethereal melodic keys and found sounds. The pieces don't really feel like they belong together, I think it would have worked better for me if there was more evolution, maybe a passage that developed the melodic parts more and then evolved into something noisier with more of the other sounds. I think those melodic ideas deserve to be more fully developed, and then blended with the other parts, it could make for a really cool piece, but at the moment it feels a bit too formless for me.