new song by Weeping Figs (one-man surf band)

cricketseed

Joined: Dec 09, 2019
Posts: 44
North Carolina
United States

Posted on May 10 2023 01:35 PM

Hi all,
I've just finished The Leak, a new song I wrote and recorded at home.
It's available on Spotify and Apple Music and a bunch more places I've never heard of. Let me know what you think.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/theweepingfigs/the-leak

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2230
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on May 10 2023 01:42 PM

Well done! Very atmospheric and melodic

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

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Jojobaplant

Joined: Feb 17, 2020
Posts: 169
46397
Germany

Posted on May 10 2023 01:47 PM

Yes, sounds good indeed! What is the "plopping" sound I hear during the second phase of the song, when the actual melody begins? Just being curious. Perhaps bring the lead a little more to the foreground next time? Keep up the good work! Be very interested in what you will bring in the future

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Albums:
_Introducing; Impala '59; An Evening with; Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz; Europa

Changing label.

https://magnatech.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic
https://www.magnatech-music.com

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cricketseed

Joined: Dec 09, 2019
Posts: 44
North Carolina
United States

Posted on May 10 2023 02:23 PM

Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. @Jojobaplant: All the sounds here are guitars and bass, so I'm guessing the plopping you hear is reverb (or another effect). I can get more specific if you give me a time stamp for the particular part you're talking about.

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Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1482
Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on May 10 2023 02:57 PM

The popping mentioned sounds like the kick to me.

Last edited: May 11, 2023 11:44:16

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Jojobaplant

Joined: Feb 17, 2020
Posts: 169
46397
Germany

Posted on May 10 2023 06:17 PM

cricketseed wrote:

Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. @Jojobaplant: All the sounds here are guitars and bass, so I'm guessing the plopping you hear is reverb (or another effect). I can get more specific if you give me a time stamp for the particular part you're talking about.

It starts after you play the opening chords and then move on to the melody. It then continues every time you play a riff. In other words, all through the tune every time right at the start of your riff. Might be the reverb indeed or the moment your pick hits the string, not sure. At first I was the only one hearing that, but given the reactions, others hear it too. Not a big deal and it doesn't diminish your melody or tune, it was just sth I noticed.

Could be the kick too, like Joel says.

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Albums:
_Introducing; Impala '59; An Evening with; Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz; Europa

Changing label.

https://magnatech.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic
https://www.magnatech-music.com

Last edited: May 10, 2023 18:18:27

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2230
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on May 11 2023 12:42 AM

Yes, in headphones there’s clearly some popping sound like clipping or overload

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

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terma_reverb

Joined: Apr 17, 2012
Posts: 46
Greece

Posted on May 11 2023 05:20 AM

Good job! I really like the atmosphere it sets. What drum machine did you use? It sounds like the EZ Drummer Blues kit. For the plopping, I also think it is the attack of the pick. Probably will be fixed with a bit of EQ. I think it will benefit even more from a better mix. Kudos overall, keep it up!

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cricketseed

Joined: Dec 09, 2019
Posts: 44
North Carolina
United States

Posted on May 11 2023 08:37 AM

I think the popping/plopping/etc. you're hearing is pick attack. I recorded that lead part using a 1958 Silvertone/Danelectro U1 through a Danelectro slapback echo and (if I remember correctly) a TCE Skysurfer pedal on its "spring" setting. So a there's a lot of single-coil twang. And I'm picking those notes in a fairly staccato way. There's no clipping or overload, I don't think. Just a lot of reverb pop.

The drums are from drum-drops.com.

Thanks for the feedback, all.

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https://hyperfollow.com/weepingfigs

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Jojobaplant

Joined: Feb 17, 2020
Posts: 169
46397
Germany

Posted on May 11 2023 08:57 AM

cricketseed wrote:

I think the popping/plopping/etc. you're hearing is pick attack. I recorded that lead part using a 1958 Silvertone/Danelectro U1 through a Danelectro slapback echo and (if I remember correctly) a TCE Skysurfer pedal on its "spring" setting. So a there's a lot of single-coil twang. And I'm picking those notes in a fairly staccato way. There's no clipping or overload, I don't think. Just a lot of reverb pop.

The drums are from drum-drops.com.

Thanks for the feedback, all.

That makes sense and I kinda figured that, especially because it's at the start of each riff, so the moment your pick hits the string. In all, keep up the good work and keep me and my fellow instrumentalists (deliberately not saying "surfists" because I don't really consider myself a full surf instrumental artist) posted on your progress and any new recording! Ping me when you need some help with this or that, I'll be happy to help you. Two tips from one one-man band to another: raise the level of the lead a bit to make the melody a bit more outspoken and experiment a little with adding a rhythm guitar part to it. If you don't like rhythm guitar, don't - just adding a little of my personal preference in the mix If you listen to any Magnatech recording, you hear that there's always a supporting instrument next to the bass and lead. Just a tip and again, keep up the good work!

Cheers from Dublin.

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Albums:
_Introducing; Impala '59; An Evening with; Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz; Europa

Changing label.

https://magnatech.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic
https://www.magnatech-music.com

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1400
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on May 13 2023 09:05 PM

Love it! Very cool melody and tone.

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cricketseed Joined: Dec 09, 2019 Posts: 44 North Carolina	Posted on May 10 2023 01:35 PM Hi all, I've just finished The Leak, a new song I wrote and recorded at home. It's available on Spotify and Apple Music and a bunch more places I've never heard of. Let me know what you think. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/theweepingfigs/the-leak — https://hyperfollow.com/weepingfigs Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on May 10 2023 01:42 PM Well done! Very atmospheric and melodic — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Jojobaplant Joined: Feb 17, 2020 Posts: 169 46397	Posted on May 10 2023 01:47 PM Yes, sounds good indeed! What is the "plopping" sound I hear during the second phase of the song, when the actual melody begins? Just being curious. Perhaps bring the lead a little more to the foreground next time? Keep up the good work! Be very interested in what you will bring in the future — Albums: _Introducing; Impala '59; An Evening with; Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz; Europa Changing label. https://magnatech.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic https://www.magnatech-music.com Top
cricketseed Joined: Dec 09, 2019 Posts: 44 North Carolina	Posted on May 10 2023 02:23 PM Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. @Jojobaplant: All the sounds here are guitars and bass, so I'm guessing the plopping you hear is reverb (or another effect). I can get more specific if you give me a time stamp for the particular part you're talking about. — https://hyperfollow.com/weepingfigs Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA	Posted on May 10 2023 02:57 PM The popping mentioned sounds like the kick to me. Last edited: May 11, 2023 11:44:16 Top
Jojobaplant Joined: Feb 17, 2020 Posts: 169 46397	Posted on May 10 2023 06:17 PM cricketseed wrote: Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. @Jojobaplant: All the sounds here are guitars and bass, so I'm guessing the plopping you hear is reverb (or another effect). I can get more specific if you give me a time stamp for the particular part you're talking about. It starts after you play the opening chords and then move on to the melody. It then continues every time you play a riff. In other words, all through the tune every time right at the start of your riff. Might be the reverb indeed or the moment your pick hits the string, not sure. At first I was the only one hearing that, but given the reactions, others hear it too. Not a big deal and it doesn't diminish your melody or tune, it was just sth I noticed. Could be the kick too, like Joel says. — Albums: _Introducing; Impala '59; An Evening with; Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz; Europa Changing label. https://magnatech.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic https://www.magnatech-music.com Last edited: May 10, 2023 18:18:27 Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on May 11 2023 12:42 AM Yes, in headphones there’s clearly some popping sound like clipping or overload — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
terma_reverb Joined: Apr 17, 2012 Posts: 46	Posted on May 11 2023 05:20 AM Good job! I really like the atmosphere it sets. What drum machine did you use? It sounds like the EZ Drummer Blues kit. For the plopping, I also think it is the attack of the pick. Probably will be fixed with a bit of EQ. I think it will benefit even more from a better mix. Kudos overall, keep it up! Top
cricketseed Joined: Dec 09, 2019 Posts: 44 North Carolina	Posted on May 11 2023 08:37 AM I think the popping/plopping/etc. you're hearing is pick attack. I recorded that lead part using a 1958 Silvertone/Danelectro U1 through a Danelectro slapback echo and (if I remember correctly) a TCE Skysurfer pedal on its "spring" setting. So a there's a lot of single-coil twang. And I'm picking those notes in a fairly staccato way. There's no clipping or overload, I don't think. Just a lot of reverb pop. The drums are from drum-drops.com. Thanks for the feedback, all. — https://hyperfollow.com/weepingfigs Top
Jojobaplant Joined: Feb 17, 2020 Posts: 169 46397	Posted on May 11 2023 08:57 AM cricketseed wrote: I think the popping/plopping/etc. you're hearing is pick attack. I recorded that lead part using a 1958 Silvertone/Danelectro U1 through a Danelectro slapback echo and (if I remember correctly) a TCE Skysurfer pedal on its "spring" setting. So a there's a lot of single-coil twang. And I'm picking those notes in a fairly staccato way. There's no clipping or overload, I don't think. Just a lot of reverb pop. The drums are from drum-drops.com. Thanks for the feedback, all. That makes sense and I kinda figured that, especially because it's at the start of each riff, so the moment your pick hits the string. In all, keep up the good work and keep me and my fellow instrumentalists (deliberately not saying "surfists" because I don't really consider myself a full surf instrumental artist) posted on your progress and any new recording! Ping me when you need some help with this or that, I'll be happy to help you. Two tips from one one-man band to another: raise the level of the lead a bit to make the melody a bit more outspoken and experiment a little with adding a rhythm guitar part to it. If you don't like rhythm guitar, don't - just adding a little of my personal preference in the mix If you listen to any Magnatech recording, you hear that there's always a supporting instrument next to the bass and lead. Just a tip and again, keep up the good work! Cheers from Dublin. — Albums: _Introducing; Impala '59; An Evening with; Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz; Europa Changing label. https://magnatech.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic https://www.magnatech-music.com Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1400 Memphis, TN	Posted on May 13 2023 09:05 PM Love it! Very cool melody and tone. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website. Top

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