Wavering tempo & clipping - but has a vibe. Where to bring it next?

juicylime · 7th October 2008, 09:17 PM

It's one of those songs that I recorded the moment I wrote it. Whether or not it was to a click or whether there was going to be an overload didn't even enter my mind. So now I've messed around a little with it to a click track with a view to putting some proper shape on it but it just doesn't have the same vibe I got first time round. Not sure where to bring it now! Here is the rough but vibey version.

Any thoughts welcome!

Canary In A Coalmine

greatgreatriver · 9th October 2008, 02:47 PM

I think the treatment you added to the loud peaks made the sound a little too processed and nasty for my taste. I like the take though. Is it possible to redo the song - kinda aim for the same feel/vibe. Good take, I understand that you want to save this one. I suspect it sound better if you just leave the loud peaks - don't try to fix it because it sound compressed and ugly.

Good singing to!

Keep it up - I'm pretty sure you can nail this one again. Go down to the pub and have a couple of beers and relaxe a little and try again.

Kris · 9th October 2008, 04:26 PM

Very nice. You have a great voice. You sound a bit like Ben Harper on this.

juicylime · 12th October 2008, 05:03 PM

Thanks guys. The more I think of it the more I think I should stay faithful to the vibe that is already there. It's working. I just need to tighten the tempos movement and maybe add in some subtle instrumentation.

That idea about going to the pub before the vocals is a nice one. I like!

gregohb · 12th October 2008, 05:44 PM

Why don't you use the track as a tempo template. In Logic you can analyze the transients and assign the beats to beats in the song then will automatically compute tempo changes. Then add a click or kick drum to play and on another track and it will follow the tempo changes. Then record more tracks on top of that. at the end, mute the original track. You can also smooth the tempo changes to some degree while keeping most of the original.

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7th October 2008, 09:17 PM	#1
juicylime Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 701	Wavering tempo & clipping - but has a vibe. Where to bring it next? It's one of those songs that I recorded the moment I wrote it. Whether or not it was to a click or whether there was going to be an overload didn't even enter my mind. So now I've messed around a little with it to a click track with a view to putting some proper shape on it but it just doesn't have the same vibe I got first time round. Not sure where to bring it now! Here is the rough but vibey version. Any thoughts welcome! Canary In A Coalmine __________________ Saved. By the buoyancy of citrus. Juicylime is seeking a Blueberry to complete his fruit themed studio. If you have one for sale PM me.

9th October 2008, 02:47 PM	#2
greatgreatriver Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 550	I think the treatment you added to the loud peaks made the sound a little too processed and nasty for my taste. I like the take though. Is it possible to redo the song - kinda aim for the same feel/vibe. Good take, I understand that you want to save this one. I suspect it sound better if you just leave the loud peaks - don't try to fix it because it sound compressed and ugly. Good singing to! Keep it up - I'm pretty sure you can nail this one again. Go down to the pub and have a couple of beers and relaxe a little and try again. __________________ www.evileyedcherry.com

9th October 2008, 04:26 PM	#3
Kris Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,468	Very nice. You have a great voice. You sound a bit like Ben Harper on this. __________________ http://www.fullblackout.com - band http://www.logcabinmusic.com - studio ... - Yours Truely "a GOOD mic pre is good with any mic on any instrument or voice for any genre of music and into any recording device." W. Wittman (ProSoundWeb) "Real engineers know that no one gives a shit about their musical opinion. " Methlab

12th October 2008, 05:03 PM	#4
juicylime Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 701	Thanks guys. The more I think of it the more I think I should stay faithful to the vibe that is already there. It's working. I just need to tighten the tempos movement and maybe add in some subtle instrumentation. That idea about going to the pub before the vocals is a nice one. I like! __________________ Saved. By the buoyancy of citrus. Juicylime is seeking a Blueberry to complete his fruit themed studio. If you have one for sale PM me.

12th October 2008, 05:44 PM	#5
gregohb Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 763	Why don't you use the track as a tempo template. In Logic you can analyze the transients and assign the beats to beats in the song then will automatically compute tempo changes. Then add a click or kick drum to play and on another track and it will follow the tempo changes. Then record more tracks on top of that. at the end, mute the original track. You can also smooth the tempo changes to some degree while keeping most of the original. __________________ The Logic_Cafe is an alternative and less censored discussion list of Apple's Logic Pro/Logic Studio 8.

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