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Where Was I? (M8)

By shaike on January 27, 2024 11:06 pm

Arranged/created in M8, effects from 404, further processed in Ableton. I usually don't do spoken word (or even vocals), but I went for it! Might be cheesy but I'm okay with it. Testing out a new vocal chain and I'm really happy with it I think. Actually had to trim it down quite a lot to get it under the 16MB requirement. OOPS

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The vocals fit! nice work.
Loving the melody synth-sound.

As_Yoesual wrote:

The vocals fit! nice work.
Loving the melody synth-sound.


Thank you so much! I'm super in love w the M8's synths haha

i really like the progression of this track. the spoken word is an interesting choice. i think some of the "s" sounds are a little harsh, but i dig the overall sound of the vocals, adds a nice narrative element to the whole thing. the synths you got going on are so sick! lots of great mixtures of textures and wiggles and straining moans of sound. nice work!

that_ranjit wrote:

i really like the progression of this track. the spoken word is an interesting choice. i think some of the "s" sounds are a little harsh, but i dig the overall sound of the vocals, adds a nice narrative element to the whole thing. the synths you got going on are so sick! lots of great mixtures of textures and wiggles and straining moans of sound. nice work!

Thank you so much! Regarding the harshness of the consonants, I think you're totally right. I needed to do a test w/ other speakers, I think.

I appreciate your other comments, that's very kind!!

vocal chain sounds great! you could tone down the higher freqs a lil but it sits nicely in the mix. love the beat and i'll think abt this song the next time i'll touch grass

florelle wrote:

vocal chain sounds great! you could tone down the higher freqs a lil but it sits nicely in the mix. love the beat and i'll think abt this song the next time i'll touch grass


I think you're defo right that its a bit harsh. Haha I'm glad that it inspired some grass touching xD

I reckon you can compress the size further by putting more of the voice adjacent, though the musical vibes are really nice.
- Raioh

Devieus wrote:

I reckon you can compress the size further by putting more of the voice adjacent, though the musical vibes are really nice.
- Raioh


Probably a good idea! I'll consider it in the future. Thank you!!

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