Smooth4lyfe1987 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 So I made a soul hip hop remix to the Mario Star Power theme. I am gonna to rap on it, but I need advice on the beat itself. How is the mixing? Is there more elements I can add to it? I feel like its missing something! Maybe some sounds or something. LISTEN BELOW: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwSM9LzCGW0BbWRsRnM4YWpiQVk/view?usp=sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorito Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 The bass seems a bit indistinct to me, and I felt the piano would work better with longer, more sustained chords to fill up the space a bit more. To me, they sound a bit chopped off now. Maybe even make it an e-piano, for the soul & chill vibe, but that might also just me being too fond of e-piano's due to the Persona 5 OST As soon as you add raps to it, I think it'll be fine and I think you wouldn't need more elements to it. Maybe add some ear candy at strategic places, transition effects, sound effects or some sound design trickery to spice it up? Smooth4lyfe1987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth4lyfe1987 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jorito said: The bass seems a bit indistinct to me, and I felt the piano would work better with longer, more sustained chords to fill up the space a bit more. To me, they sound a bit chopped off now. Maybe even make it an e-piano, for the soul & chill vibe, but that might also just me being too fond of e-piano's due to the Persona 5 OST As soon as you add raps to it, I think it'll be fine and I think you wouldn't need more elements to it. Maybe add some ear candy at strategic places, transition effects, sound effects or some sound design trickery to spice it up? Ha a Persona 5 fan too? I love that soundtrack! Ahhh e-piano would probably work better! Defintely will take some of ur advice! Thanks Jorito! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verafx81 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I agree with Jorito. Its a great start. I'm feeling it. Smooth4lyfe1987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth4lyfe1987 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks man! I actually fixed it up a bit. I added a piano and I think it made a lot of difference. Also added some Mario sound effects as well and added more to the chorus part VERSION 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwSM9LzCGW0BYjJXNGdKYmhYRjg/view?usp=sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verafx81 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Oh Snap now that's hot. Yeah big improvement. I could listen to this all day. let me know when you release this. Smooth4lyfe1987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth4lyfe1987 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 10 hours ago, verafx81 said: Oh Snap now that's hot. Yeah big improvement. I could listen to this all day. let me know when you release this. Thanks! Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth4lyfe1987 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 4:37 PM, verafx81 said: Oh Snap now that's hot. Yeah big improvement. I could listen to this all day. let me know when you release this. This is the vocal version. Anyone can give feedback as well! I will return the feedback to your songs if you want as well https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSM9LzCGW0BbERpb0F5eF9UZlE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Train Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 This reminds me, I still gotta hit you up, I'll probably remember to do that. But this is hella clean man. Beat got much better with the piano and Mario sounds and sounds really smooth. Only slight disappointment is that you didn't add in a Parappa voice clip when you said you gotta believe. But that's more to do with me being a Parappa obsessed weirdo. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBeets Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Pretty cool man, I like it. Maybe you could try to switch to a more stubby kick and a shorter snare, I feel like the 80s sounding snare is a bit long for hip hop. Keep up the good work, I like the vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verafx81 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Really cool, I'm into the instrumental more. I'm not a fan of vocals in music I listen to but you did an awesome job. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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