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#467459 04/16/18 01:13 AM
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Hi,

It's been a while since my last post. I'm so glad to have the opportunity to visit the forum.

Here is a demo version of one of the songs I've recently written.

Lose Myself

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Title: Lose Myself
File:Lose Myself (with sol#125AA.SGU
Key=E , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=4:28
No intro. 91 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 91. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
Soloist track has 1281 notes, Soloist harmony is <no harmony>(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _WINDING.STY

RealTracks in style: 784:Bass, Electric, PopCrossover Sw16 075
RealTracks in song: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 878:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NorthernRockGrittyA-B Sw16 075
RealTracks in style: 625:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Rascal Sw 075
RealTracks in song: 2202:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryCrossoverBrent Sw16 075
RealDrums: RealDrums in Style: RockSw16Sync^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare, b:Open Hat, Snare

Final mix was done using Logic Pro X

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Really well done on this one smile I particularly like how catchy it is. It's the kind of hook that is a real ear worm. By the end of the tune, I was humming right along. That aside, the vocal performance is on point and you have a great selection of backing tracks being utilized.

Great work, and thanks for sharing!


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Excellent song. Loved the intro. Super guitar work. Super vocal and harmonies. Well done


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Really good track on so many levels... I'm really glad I decided to listen to it! The band was perfect, you are vocal and the vocal harmonies were spot-on, I really liked how you took down the arrangement about three-quarters of the way through with just the strumming guitar... So many things to like about this. One suggestion that I might make, and I don't have the lyric in front of me, but there is one point maybe three-quarters of the way through where you have a really high note and a difficult word to sing, I think it was quote rather unquote, and it seemed a bit strained on that one high note... Other than that, I think you got a winner!


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Froi, this is such a nice song! Love the message and your vocal work on this is great! The chorus in this song is fantastic and very catchy! Great work! Thanks, Torrey

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Great message. Nice to see you posting again. Enjoyed this one.

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Thanks a lot Deryk, Scott, Tano Music, Torrey and Steve for your kind and encouraging comments. I appreciate it so much.

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Originally Posted By: Tano Music
One suggestion that I might make, and I don't have the lyric in front of me, but there is one point maybe three-quarters of the way through where you have a really high note and a difficult word to sing, I think it was quote rather unquote, and it seemed a bit strained on that one high note... Other than that, I think you got a winner!


I think you’re referring to the bridge. The first 2 lines were really difficult for me. I was asking one of my bandmates to sing the song but he’s not comfortable with it too. I tried lowering the song key but the verses becomes low for me.

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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
By the end of the tune, I was humming right along.


This might be the Synth Pad. The sustain is longer than the rest of the instruments. I’ll need to adjust the volume animation towards the end to make it fade earlier.

Thanks!!!

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Good song.
The only thing that sticks out to me is the vocal - there seems to be "proximity" effect going on as well as exaggerated sibilant response.
It could be FX or the mic position.
You do need a de esser and to remove some low mids around the vocal. The bvox seem free from the problem.
The solo seems cool but sounds like it has a different reverb to everything else - it may be room effect - centering the solo and treating it with the same reverb (o&/or add some delay), could fix things.
Narrative wise the hook is good BUT I'd suggest that losing one'self in another is a negative thing.
Top stuff overall.


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Thanks Rayc.

I have been trying to solve my problem on the vocals since the update of Logic Pro X to 10.3. In this version, they took off the reverb PtVerb and replace it with Chroma Verb. The latter is actually better than the former but I just need to get to know more of it better. My prior mix of this song made the vocal sound as if it's coming under the ground.

Same for the solo guitar. You're observation is right. I'm still trying to learn the new reverb as well as how to mixi vocals properly. I'll try your suggestion on how to fix this.

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A nice track Froi, well arranged and put together. Your voice has a nice timbre and the chorus is catchy. I thought the vocals were fine, I can hear a lead vocal and tight harmony which sounds right to my ears.

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Thanks John.

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Nicely done!! Very pleasant music, good arrangement and vocals! Enjoyed! Take care. Greg

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