Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 392863)

Stop using things like "top producers" - as Springfield, Ohio isn't even known for its complete lack of a music scene. Your song would sound better if your poor quality autotune wasn't used. It has a lot of potential.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 392889)

Thank you for saying it has potential. :) I hope to buy the whole studio package of Antares soon.
Its ridiculously priced, but its the best. And I beg to differ with you about springfield. A Grammy nominated artist helms from here, ever heard of John Legend? Springfield does have a slow scene, with mostly screamo CRAP, and cheap R&B/Rap artists, but Ryan Stewart is the best producer I've heard around these parts.. :D

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 392891)

No. Just because a Grammy winning artist is FROM Springfield does not mean that there is a music scene there. Not the same thing, at all.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 392893)

Guess you can't really make that acusation if you don't live here. But Anywayz...

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 392923)

Uhm. No quief. I know what the eff goes on as far as local music. Springfield, Ohio does not have an established music scene. Thank you, the end. And it's accusation.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 392924)

Okay. haha. Since you know EVERYTHING about music, and how its suppose to be.

Offtop:
And why are you 18 now? I thought we were in our twenties?

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 392925)

No. I know more than you about music. And more about local music, and established centers for local music around the U.S. - and what about being 18? I don't understand what you're saying at all.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 392928)

Of course you do! :rolleyes:

You told someone on the forum earlier this year that you were in your twenties?
I thought you were around 18.

The Show went well, many praised my live vocals, the only problem was the sound system which absolutly sucked.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 393008)

I just finished up recording the vocals for the new song "GETAWAY!" yesterday, with professional quality Antares Autotuning. :D It still needs a bit of tweaking here and there, but is generally finished, :)

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 393072)

I would but alas, I'm preparing to move as well as recording me own album.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 393474)

A new song titled "Hard 2 Breathe" is finished. Hard 2 Breath uses alot of Slicing, and delay, and consists of choruses only surprisingly, and in the verses there is breathing. The most important element of the song is the music. It will be the shortest song in this new Utimta era. The song will premiere on the official myspace in two weeks time. The song will not be promoted as a single, it will be used as a B-side.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 393501)

This version is NOT finished, needs recorded, cleaned, and worked on, so this is a definete demo clip. demo.

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 393503)

Then why would you release it?

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 393505)

Just so people can hear what i am working on.

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 393511)

Its been taken off the site. Get off my Case.

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 393512)

Good music promotes itself.

Originally Posted by Argos (Post 393513)

Dreamer! :laugh:

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 393817)

I still really like "Getaway" - I wish you'd send me those files I PM'd you about!

Originally Posted by manatsu103 (Post 393950)

I am still thinking about that...

IN THE MEANTIME... You can now hear the new song "LOVE DITCH" on the official UTIMTA facebook page! Tell me what you think!!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/UTI...v=box_3&ref=ts

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 393955)

But the track needs significant improvement in respect to the actual musical track - it sounds like a demo.

Originally Posted by Talyubittu (Post 394885)

1. All Because Of You

The song has a strong foundation in terms of both the instrumental and the structure that I can hear. In my opinion, an artists lyrics and the music behind them should work in a synergistic way. Not in the sense that "Yes, the music and the lyrics match up" - not the idea. A song with lyrics indicating emotional turmoil should be supported by an instrumental that conveys the same emotional turmoil on its own. This track doesn't do that for me. The instrumental needs to have a heaver bassline, the lead synth needs to be louder and it's also a really basic loop. In respect to the vocals - the autotune needs to go. Your pitch can clearly be heard leaping from one level to the other. Re-record the vocals and find somebody who knows how to properly mix vocals in order to turn this diamond in the rough into quality work.

2. GETAWAY!

The same issue! The instrumental just needs work. Aside from that, from the bottom of my soul I absolutely fucking love this song. I listen to this song leisurely quite often. Your timing with the music could be cleaned up a bit. This song is really good at showcasing your range from one pitch to the other. I'd also recommend making the "oh-eh-oh-oh-eh-eh" into a hook.


3. love ditch

To start off, I do not like the instrumental. It sounds cheap and under-produced to say it directly. This song is absolutely excellent otherwise. If your vocals could always sound like they do in this track I'd enjoy listening to more of your music for recreation. The harmonization and variation in your pitch are great ear candy.

4. Can't Take This -interlude-

Add a distortion effect to the vocals and it would sound a lot better. The track needs some slight touch ups, but overall - not bad.

5. Say Goodbye (Feat. Destiny Flora)

I'm probably going to end up picking on all of your instrumentals because I honestly believe that's one of your weakest points. They're not awful. They just need tweaking. The vocals on this track however are excellent. The harmonization is beautiful, as are the lyrics and the structure is ok, a little weird though. Very little I'd change other than removing the auto-tune and placing in some ear candy in the vocal department.

6. How Far I'd Go

I dislike the instrumental again. I dislike the autotune. I also think that the song would sound better at a faster speed.

7. Loveless Sex

Wow! First off, that opening in the preview needs to be the opening to your entire track. I hope it is. I dislike the autotune again, the word don't flow as well as I'd like them to. The build is weak also. This song should get progressively more aggressive as it goes on. It starts out exciting, but I'm quite bored by the end of the clip.

8. The Way My Heart Feels

This song has the potential to be one of your greatest. But the autotune needs to go, the track (despite not being that bad) needs a little touching up and your timing is not good. I see the direction you're going in, and I know what it sounds like in your head. It's going to be a great song when it's finished.

9. For My Mother (Newly recorded edition)

I've always though this track was a great one, but in need of a lot of work. If I were producing this track, it would be a ballad and the entire instrumental would be scrapped. I do really like the lyrics, and I think the speed on this track needs to be changed too. It's much to fast.

10. rumours (Feat. Jessi Cox)

The instrumental is your best work in my opinion. Get rid of the autotune. Get rid of Jessi Cox. He should never be featured on anything ever again. That part was indeed awful.

Overall: Your ability to write a good song is not in question. You have amazing material, the production just isn't being done correctly. Your improvement is evident, but your relying on autotune is still no more impressive than it was when you first discovered how to use it. Cut it out get rid of it. Other than that, I think you're on the right track to finding a sound that is distinctly you. The flow of the album is great in my opinion.