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reflekshun · Post by **reflekshun** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:50 am

I Really want to get this track on a compilation, would love any critisisms/feedback good or bad. If you have any ideas on which label I should send to, or even places I can go to get started on searching for labels I'd be very grateful!

Reflekshun - Cruise (12.0mb)
http://ehasting.u40.infinology.com/mp3/ ... Cruise.mp3

or if u just want a quick streaming listen:
http://www.myspace.com/reflekshun
(Be sure to click 'Cruise' on the top of the player list.)

Thankyou anyone who takes the time out to listen!

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:22 am

Cool track, I dig it a lot!!

I would recommend not using so much reverb on the piano and bringing the drums in the beginning up a little bit (or maybe fade them up to where they kick in).
I like the sound that comes in at 2:29 as it works really well with the rythym.
I wouldn't really consider this house, but what do I know.
The reverb that builds up around 3:40 is way too much imo and contrasts too much when it drops out.
Ahh, now I hear the house with the 4 on the floor beat that comes in at 4:45.

The vocal bits work and sound correct, but something is not quite right with them...I can't figure out what though.

Overall this has got a very nice and polished sound, but I think there are some minor mixing/production tweaks that could make it shine more. Nonetheless, there are lots of really good ideas in this and it is very innovative.

I can't help you with labels. Perhaps this would be best released independently?

reflekshun · Post by **reflekshun** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:37 am

freeztar wrote:Cool track, I dig it a lot!!

I would recommend not using so much reverb on the piano and bringing the drums in the beginning up a little bit (or maybe fade them up to where they kick in).
I like the sound that comes in at 2:29 as it works really well with the rythym.
I wouldn't really consider this house, but what do I know.

Thanks for the tips there (espeically the beats one thats a great idea), I'll play through a few times with that in mind. And yeah only half the song is really house, but what else can I call it? hehe

freeztar wrote: The reverb that builds up around 3:40 is way too much imo and contrasts too much when it drops out.
Ahh, now I hear the house with the 4 on the floor beat that comes in at 4:45.

That was the desired effect with the reverb - a change in space that builds then suddenly drops to give a sense of moving to next section. Maybe I could have somehow implemented it better though?

freeztar wrote: The vocal bits work and sound correct, but something is not quite right with them...I can't figure out what though.

HAHAH simple - its my voice and my voice sucks. Possibly too that they were rushed recordings (LAZY ME) and harmonies are not 100% in sync.. Possibly some mixing issues too, I'm not experienced with vocals.

freeztar wrote: Overall this has got a very nice and polished sound, but I think there are some minor mixing/production tweaks that could make it shine more. Nonetheless, there are lots of really good ideas in this and it is very innovative.

Thankyou very much, very sound advice and nice compliments!

And yes independent might be the way to go. Maybe i could find them floating around the net somewhere.

sic · Post by **sic** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:26 pm

Very nice, cool piano sound. But where is the bass??? Anyway, nice little tune, also love the arrpeggio in the background

- Ulli -

4m · Post by 4m » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:16 pm

This is very nice - good mix and lots of good ideas and sounds (although I'd agree with freeztar about the drums at the start being a bit too quiet.) I especially liked the jazzy piano that came in round about 6:15.

Lounge Chillout House Track