Members arnab Posted November 3, 2010 Members Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hello Guys,Here's my new track called "If Only". This track is about trying to capture the feeling about longing and wanting something really bad but coming to the realization that not everything that the heart desires is possible. It's then you want to have a hopeful attitude towards what's to come. Would really appreciate it if you guys could check it out and let me know your views. Here's the link: http://soundcloud.com/arnabsaha/ Also, would like to thank Siddharth for Bass/Rhythm/Production in this song. Thanks,Arnab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roman2 Posted November 3, 2010 Members Share Posted November 3, 2010 Well, this is pretty hard to judge. I like the interplay of piano and guitar until 0:40, thereafter, it drifts a little bit into pettiness (i hope this is the right word, I'm a non native speaker). At 1:18, the piano builds up a nice melody, which would be a great companion to a scene in a movie or videogame, but is a little empty for a standalone song. Then, at 2:05, i really love what happens until the end. Sounds a bit like Steve Vai, and I like Steve Vai. Just my 2 cents. Afterall, this isn't the music I tend to listen to, so probably my opinion isn't worth that much. But at least, it's my honest opinion (I'd like to be a little bit more constructive, but I've no idea what I could suggest :/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hey roman2, Thanks for checking it out, appreciate your opinion I'm re-working a few details in the song as we speak. As for the melody part that begins at 1:18, I really envisioned something scenic and emotional at that part didn't want to clutter it with more things. Besides that, guys, I'm really open to suggestions and criticism. Would really help me open up my thinking and song making process Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheatzz Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 I get the whole mood until 2:50. What I feel afterwards is different than the realization part and the beginning. maybe keep the sound of the realization part (piano + guitar) till the end but let the guitar make the most noise. err I hope that sounds correct. thats all I gotta say. you did a good job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Innovation Posted November 6, 2010 Members Share Posted November 6, 2010 The intro is off technically on one part. If it's intentional ok, but I don't feel youmake the appropriate transition from the D minor to D majorthen back to D minor, maybe try to integrate this chord: a c# e g(Only a suggestion) At 1:18 I hear the main melody which is nice, have youany lyrics or an idea for the singing? At 2:07 I hear another entirely different melody start.I like how you did that, the song builds and goes different places. I really really like what happens at 2:55although I:thu: Btw, I dig turbulence man!What kind of guitar is that, what types of amp simsare you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Guys,Thanks for checking it out, appreciate your inputs! I'll put up the re-worked version very shortly. Dr.Innovation,Hey, which part was off? can you point it out.Glad you liked the other melodies. For the part at 1:18, I'm just going to do some ambient leads. No vocals unfortunately! Glad you liked 'Turbulence', my first song! hehe. and I used an Ibanez RG2550Z and GT10 for recording for 'If Only'.and the same guitar, TC Nova System, Metal Muff, Sansamp GT2 for some rhythm and lead work on 'Turbulence' rest on GT10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnBenussi Posted November 7, 2010 Members Share Posted November 7, 2010 Glad you liked 'Turbulence', my first song! hehe.and I used an Ibanez RG2550Z and GT10 for recording for 'If Only'.and the same guitar, TC Nova System, Metal Muff, Sansamp GT2 for some rhythm and lead work on 'Turbulence' rest on GT10. Sweet, you're first song? Pretty impressive.I'm learning to play the guitar...just not that good yet.My issue is that I play left handed on a right handed guitar:facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted November 8, 2010 Members Share Posted November 8, 2010 You can get lefty guitars, man. My best friend had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 8, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yeah man, I'm working on those aspects. and yeah you should get a lefty guitar! Grace, Did you happen to check the tune out? I checked out your vocal songs, beautiful voice! would you be interested in doing some vocals in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yfoiler Posted November 8, 2010 Members Share Posted November 8, 2010 I'm learning to play the guitar...just not that good yet. My issue is that I play left handed on a right handed guitar Find encouragement from the fact that it didn't stop "Jimi" by playing a right handed guitar. Power to you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SrMeowMeow Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm left-handed and play a right-handed guitar. Once you learn, you don't notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ooh, I like this song. It's really nice...kinda floaty somehow... I would have NO idea where any vocals I could do here would fit in! Thanks so much for listening to my vocal clips too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks! Well, there's space from ~1:00 to 2:05 Also I could tweak something out if you're game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hmm...I'm always scared to do other people's songs...I can never think of a melody, or sing well any melody someone else supplies... Do some tweaking and I'll have another listen. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 Yeah I understand,Can you PM me your email or messenger, we could run by some ideas and see if things work out? Thanks,Arnab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members music_man Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I like it man. The first part works better for me as I was listening to the start of it I could picture it being in a video game or something, you know like during a cinematic scene. You should check out some publishers that specialise in the gaming industry, I think it woyld work really well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roman2 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm left-handed and play a right-handed guitar. Once you learn, you don't notice it. Yeah, I should have done so too, in that case I'd have a LAG Arkane standing right beside me. No it's "just" an Ibanez RG1570, lefthanded model (dammit, just noticed LAG are doing left-handed modells now too. Well, too late ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hey Guys,I've re-worked on the tune and uploaded a better mix of it.http://soundcloud.com/arnabsaha/if-only Opinions? Critiques? Let me know!!Thanks,Arnab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted November 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2010 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnBenussi Posted November 20, 2010 Members Share Posted November 20, 2010 anyone? You haven't listened/posted in my threads bud:cop:I would imagine paying it forward (to everyone)would probably yield more views/replies(unless you're me) of course:idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arnab Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hey All,Finally, re-worked on some bits and mixed/mastered this track and put vocals on it too. Please check it out and let me know what you think.http://soundcloud.com/arnabsaha/if-only Thanks,Arnab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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