"Remembering" (Emotional Piano Solo Instrumental) Revised

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"Remembering" (Emotional Piano Solo Instrumental) Revised

Post by johndalenow » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:29 am

Would love to hear comments. Thanks in advance!

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Re: "Remembering" (Emotional Piano Solo Instrumental)

Post by nicotina » Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:35 pm

John,

I took a listen, and checked out the references.

I think you're on the right track with doing variations on a simple riff.

A couple things I noticed that could be improved:

1. noisy recording- is this a real piano with noisy damper pedal perhaps? But also something that sounds like tape noise? I would isolate some of those noises and then attempt to remove them with subtractive EQ. Or replay with different mic configuration that doesn't catch so much pedal noise?
2. not much dynamic variation in the performance. If this was midi, you could go redraw the velocity curve. But if it's real, you might want to re-record with a lighter touch. More dynamic variation will make it more emotional.
3. I sometimes I hear tempo variations that don't sound intentional. That is, it's OK to purposefully slow down at the very end of a phrase (rubato) as a deliberate effect. But sometimes it sounds accidental, like you just speed up/slow down randomly

So more work needed on performance/recording. But I like the simplicity and repetition, and I think it could work.

Best,

Vince

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Re: "Remembering" (Emotional Piano Solo Instrumental)

Post by johndalenow » Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:49 pm

nicotina wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:35 pm
John,

I took a listen, and checked out the references.

I think you're on the right track with doing variations on a simple riff.

A couple things I noticed that could be improved:

1. noisy recording- is this a real piano with noisy damper pedal perhaps? But also something that sounds like tape noise? I would isolate some of those noises and then attempt to remove them with subtractive EQ. Or replay with different mic configuration that doesn't catch so much pedal noise?
2. not much dynamic variation in the performance. If this was midi, you could go redraw the velocity curve. But if it's real, you might want to re-record with a lighter touch. More dynamic variation will make it more emotional.
3. I sometimes I hear tempo variations that don't sound intentional. That is, it's OK to purposefully slow down at the very end of a phrase (rubato) as a deliberate effect. But sometimes it sounds accidental, like you just speed up/slow down randomly

So more work needed on performance/recording. But I like the simplicity and repetition, and I think it could work.

Best,

Vince
Thanks, brother. You make some good points. I will revisit the track and make adjustments.

Best!

John

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