I don't understand this particular critique
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I don't understand this particular critique
Hi Fellow Passengers,
I always try to learn from the critique I get. And most of the times I can understand what the screener meant.
But in this case I'm completely clueless. I'd really appreciate your help.
Its about a singer/songwriting tune listing which I think is not relevant here.
I submitted this tune Raindrops Falling On My Window
The part of the critique which I do not understand is the following
The transition at 1:01 needs to be adjusted. Smooth out the guitar at 1:59.
While I can understand that the transition at 1:01 may be a matter of taste (I still like it), the "guitar-smooting-critique" at 1:59 is completely strange to me.
Does anybody have an idea.
BTW: I got a forward on this listing as well - so basically all is good. But, hey, aren't we all trying to get better?
P.S. One more question: I used the link to my disco account since I don't know how to share even a public song here on Taxi....Any tips?
Cheers in advance
I always try to learn from the critique I get. And most of the times I can understand what the screener meant.
But in this case I'm completely clueless. I'd really appreciate your help.
Its about a singer/songwriting tune listing which I think is not relevant here.
I submitted this tune Raindrops Falling On My Window
The part of the critique which I do not understand is the following
The transition at 1:01 needs to be adjusted. Smooth out the guitar at 1:59.
While I can understand that the transition at 1:01 may be a matter of taste (I still like it), the "guitar-smooting-critique" at 1:59 is completely strange to me.
Does anybody have an idea.
BTW: I got a forward on this listing as well - so basically all is good. But, hey, aren't we all trying to get better?
P.S. One more question: I used the link to my disco account since I don't know how to share even a public song here on Taxi....Any tips?
Cheers in advance
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Re: I don't understand this particular critique
Seems very nit picky to me - I didn't have an issue with either of them personally
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Re: I don't understand this particular critique
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Once your song is public, you can just click on the song and copy/paste the web address from the song page. We will then be able to see it.
The one - very important caveat - you can NOT be logged in to your account when you go to your song. You have to access the song when logged out of your account to get a viable link.
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I am really struggling to hear ANY issues in either of those transition points. Any chance the critique was accidentally entered from some other song by the listener. I have heard - on rare occasions - that this can happen.
Or . . . is the listener referring to the prominence of the bass during those transitions (the only thing I thought might be a bit off)?
Forward
It is awesome that you got a forward! That certainly does make the return easier.
Best of luck to you,
Johnny
Once your song is public, you can just click on the song and copy/paste the web address from the song page. We will then be able to see it.
The one - very important caveat - you can NOT be logged in to your account when you go to your song. You have to access the song when logged out of your account to get a viable link.
Song
I am really struggling to hear ANY issues in either of those transition points. Any chance the critique was accidentally entered from some other song by the listener. I have heard - on rare occasions - that this can happen.
Or . . . is the listener referring to the prominence of the bass during those transitions (the only thing I thought might be a bit off)?
Forward
It is awesome that you got a forward! That certainly does make the return easier.
Best of luck to you,
Johnny
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Re: I don't understand this particular critique
Cheers Tom, the song is set to "public" but, most likely as Johnny wrote in the post below yours I took the link of the song while I was logged in. And so my linkchekc didn't deliver the intended resultCTWF wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 12:10 pmYou have to edit the song and tick the box to make it public. I think there are then ways to link to the song directly, but it is easier to link to the public profile on which your song then should show up.Picardster wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 2:53 amP.S. One more question: I used the link to my disco account since I don't know how to share even a public song here on Taxi....Any tips?
Tom
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Re: I don't understand this particular critique
Cheers for listening, Johnny. The bass sometimes is my weakness. I like a warm tone and have a tendency to overdo it with the 100-200Hz area. I'll doublecheck that. Could be that the headphones if the screeners enhance these areas more than my monitors - although I normally check my mixes with my monitors with and without sonar works, plus with headphones....But...who knows.johnnyrowing wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 12:24 pmLink
Once your song is public, you can just click on the song and copy/paste the web address from the song page. We will then be able to see it.
The one - very important caveat - you can NOT be logged in to your account when you go to your song. You have to access the song when logged out of your account to get a viable link.
Song
I am really struggling to hear ANY issues in either of those transition points. Any chance the critique was accidentally entered from some other song by the listener. I have heard - on rare occasions - that this can happen.
Or . . . is the listener referring to the prominence of the bass during those transitions (the only thing I thought might be a bit off)?
Forward
It is awesome that you got a forward! That certainly does make the return easier.
Best of luck to you,
Johnny
At least a hint what could have been meant
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Re: I don't understand this particular critique
Nice track..beautiful song. Yes I can hear a minor "thump" at the 1:01 but because you pointed it out and I was listening for it, it is nothing that sticks out to get a rejection.
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What a lovely song with very tasteful elements.
For mine the piano could play a more supportive and minimalist role. The old less is more philosophy. There is plenty going on with the guitar and a little bit of low end support plus a tiny bit o spice would suffice.
You have done a great job though.
Just my 2 cents.
For mine the piano could play a more supportive and minimalist role. The old less is more philosophy. There is plenty going on with the guitar and a little bit of low end support plus a tiny bit o spice would suffice.
You have done a great job though.
Just my 2 cents.
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Cheers Lesterlesmac wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:21 amWhat a lovely song with very tasteful elements.
For mine the piano could play a more supportive and minimalist role. The old less is more philosophy. There is plenty going on with the guitar and a little bit of low end support plus a tiny bit o spice would suffice.
You have done a great job though.
Just my 2 cents.
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Cheers all for your help. Your comments plus the screener's critique made me remix that whole tune.
BTW: in this case I tried Slatedigtal's Infinity EQ, which I hadn't used all the time out of pure laziness to learn that tool. It is a real weapon. The only thing that is missing, is the dynamic EQ function (which Fabfilter ProQ has). But apart from that - more than recommendable. Just my 5 Cents.
So if anyone is interested in listening to that new mix, here is it:
Raindrops Falling on My Window (2021 V2)
Cheers again
BTW: in this case I tried Slatedigtal's Infinity EQ, which I hadn't used all the time out of pure laziness to learn that tool. It is a real weapon. The only thing that is missing, is the dynamic EQ function (which Fabfilter ProQ has). But apart from that - more than recommendable. Just my 5 Cents.
So if anyone is interested in listening to that new mix, here is it:
Raindrops Falling on My Window (2021 V2)
Cheers again
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