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Yes, I'd probably agree with that; since it can do so much, it can take up a lot of space and make it difficult to cooperate with too many other instruments. This video was intended to have numerous instruments to demonstrate the concept of serving the song and doing what's best for the band, based off the other elements involved. Piano can also work well with orchestral instruments, but I think the piano is usually the "main focus" in those kind of compositions, and all the other instruments are just supporting the piano and building off of the notes being played by it.

I don't snowboard as regularly as I skate, but I have done it before (I actually went earlier this year). The balance is similar, but way you control the board is a bit different. In skating, you basically shift your wait and lean in the direction you want to turn; but if you try to do that on a snowboard, the edge of the board will dig into the snow, you'll get off center and end up slipping out and catapulting yourself to the ground. Instead, you have to steer with you back foot, almost like the rudder of a ship; you dig in your toes and push behind you to go one way, then dig in your heels and push in front of you to go the other way. Also, since the snowboard is attached to your feet, it's fairly easy to jump with the board, where as skating takes a bit more coordination to get the board off the ground; there a pros and cons to both situations. I don't know if you're interested in both, or trying to decide between one or the other, but you should try both of them out if you can! You up some UA-cam videos to learn the basics, spend some time with each of them for a good while, and see how you feel about them. They're both fun, but if I had to choose, I LOVE skateboarding!

I'm confident you'll be able to do it, and then you'll be able to play the whole album! That's an incredible accomplishment, man! I hope this video is helpful to you; best of luck!

Thanks for coming over to comment! I'm glad you like the song and video!

Thank you, Gary; that means a lot!

You're too kind, thank you! I'm glad you appreciate so much about the song 🙂

Thank you for the kind words! My friends and I worked hard on this back when we made it, so I'm glad you like it!

@@QuincyKane great work!💯

Thank you! I'm glad to be a part of it!

Thank you so much; I'm glad you like it!

Nothing to apologize for! I'm glad you were able to hangout out for a little bit! I hope VBS has gone well at your church; our just church had VBS the other week, and it went quite well!

It did

I'm glad you enjoyed the game and the song! And nothing to apologize for; it doesn't have to be "goodbye", just "seeya later" 😉 Thanks for hanging out!

@@QuincyKane You're welcome and I prefer seeya later too. Please don't put me ahead in games because I share you out, I'd rather earn that, but Ty

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you!

Hey JT, hope you're doing well! I'll be streaming this evening at 6:30 PM EST; feel free to come by and hang out!

The point was to make a short film, and to be entertaining, but that's hard to do when the character doesn't have much "motivation". Back when I made more short films, I always had these big ideas I was excited about, but I didn't have the resources to pull them off. My first solution to that problem was to "dumb down" my ideas; the reason I came up with this story was because I wanted to make "something", and this is the only idea I could come up with that I could actually pull off. But, I actually agree with you; there really wasn't a "point" for me to tell this particular story and make this particular short film. I learned that lesson after not being satisfied with the end result. You might check out my short film "The Initiation"; that's probably my favorite short film I've made, and I handled that one different than this one. Instead of "dumbing down" the idea, I looked at what resources I had available to me first, then came up with an idea I actually wanted to do based off those resources, and the movie came out much better. Here's a link if you'd like to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/oK_pPzHdzos/v-deo.htmlsi=G0eYEqMJRMJq-MqC

Thank you; I really appreciate that!

Thank you, Indy! And I'd love to be a part of that! It looks like the stream starts at 8:00 PM? I think I could swing by for a bit. Would you just send me a link through email? If so, you can email me at - quincykanemorris@gmail.com

@@QuincyKane absolutely Quincy! Glad you can come up. Looking forward to it. I’ll email you the link tomorrow.

@@IndependentManyUnited Sounds good!

Thanks, Gary!

Haha, it's definitely a bit of a "love-hate" relationship! I will encourage you with this though: This is an older video, and I can say over the years, I've learned a lot more, I understand better, and I become more confident with each mix I produce. So hang in there, and you will get better! A few practical tips: 1) Just do the best you can with the time and resources you have; while you do wanna put out the highest quality you can, don't let it take "too much" time. Even if you put out the "perfect mix", it won't matter if nobody knows who you are, and the only way to gain exposure is to be consistent with releases. Rather than trying to be perfect, just focus on doing better with each project; you can always revisit old projects and re-release them later. 2) The first step is more important than the next; what has the biggest impact on a good mix actually happens BEFORE you even get to the mixing phase. It starts with a good song that is well arranged, then you need good quality recordings of good performances; edit the recordings before hand to create good quality tracks that already work well together and are ready to be mixed. THEN, when you get to the mixing phase, the process usually goes by a lot smoother than trying to fix a bunch of poor quality recordings with weak performances. 3) The foundation of every mix is the Kick Drum, Snare Drum, Bass, and Lead Vocal; these are the elements you should prioritize, as they will elevate the overall quality of the mix. Use some reference tracks for what a good Kick, Snare, Bass, Vocal, and overall Mix sounds like, and periodically compare your mix with your references to make sure you're at least in the ballpark of what sounds good. I hope that helps; let me know if you have any questions, and let me know when the album is done and I'll check it out! Good luck, and have fun!

@@QuincyKane hey, thanks for taking the time to write an in depth reply. The first point really hits with where I am at currently. I've really been trying to listen to my mixes as a listener rather than the artist. Even though it's impossible, it helps me to think: "is this song listenable", rather than "is that sound doing what I wanted it to". Balance is the goal! The second doesn't really apply to me, as I make industrial/breakbeat music, but it does somewhat apply to sample selection and sound design. I've subbed and i'll keep you posted on the album release!! 🤙 Thanks again, and have a good day.

Thank you, Bowstar! I really appreciate it 🙏

Thanks! Yeah, I go live every Thursday at 6:30 PM EST; would love to see you there!

You're not completely off; I used more coverage in this video than I do now. Now, I don't use the blankets anymore, or a roof; just a few towels around me. However, remember that the most important thing for every track is not how it sounds in solo, but how it sounds in the mix. The towels help prevent picking up any extra, unwanted noise. That recording at 1:50 would NOT work well in a mix; it's better to get a dry take. Even if the recording sounds a little more muted and warmer, it'd be a lot easier to clean it up and add brightness and reverb BACK to it, than trying to get rid of any unwanted reverb or ringing sounds from a recording that didn't use a set up like this.

Thank you for stopping by to comment, Rebel! I really appreciate it!

@@QuincyKane My Pleasure 😊

Thank you for commenting, Scars! I'm glad you liked the song!

Thanks! 🙏 Hey, I'll be playing for MetalFest over on Camp GMay's channel; the stream starts on Saturday June 8th at 9:30 PM EST! My set will start at 10:25 PM; feel free to come by if you'd like!

Thanks! I hope this is helpful for you if you try to learn it yourself! Also, I'll be doing a Live Stream on UA-cam tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30 PM EST; I'll actually be playing some acoustic Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin songs, along with a few originals. Feel free to come by and hang out if you'd like!

I'm glad you found it helpful!

Thank you for coming over to comment; I'm glad you like it!

Thank you for the kind words, and for subscribing! I'm already working on more music and hoping to have a new release by the end of this month! Also, I'll be doing an acoustic stream this Thursday (June 6th) at 6:30 PM EST; feel free to come by and hang out!

That means a lot; thank you for taking the time to leave a nice comment 🙏

Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you like the song, and I'd be grateful if you shared it on your stream 🙏

Thanks, man; I really appreciate it! 🙏

Yes, if you're just getting started, a phone mic should be more than sufficient! There is a brand called "Fifine" that makes some very high quality, yet affordable microphones (like, some under $50), so they might be worth checking out. There's a lot you can do to get good results out of low budget gear, so don't automatically assume you need an expensive mic to get high quality results. There are probably other videos out there about how to get good recordings with low budget or phone mics. Now, if you're just doing voice over and not singing, you might not have to stand up while recording; so if you have some tall chairs or something, you may be able to hang some towels on them and get on your knees to be at the same level with them. You may be able to do a little thrift shopping or look on Craigslist to find something to hang your towels on that's very affordable, or maybe something that's being given away for free. Anyway, I hope this gives you some ideas, and all I can say is "don't wait"; just do the best you can with what you have, and try to do better with each project, and before you know it, you'll learn how to get high quality results!

@@QuincyKane Thanks a lot dude, you're awesome :)

Thanks, Gary! I appreciate it!

My pleasure! Glad you found it interesting!

Hey, thanks; that means a lot! I'm actually gonna be doing a stream this evening (6:30 PM EST) about vocal warmups and exercises for singing rock and metal; if that sounds interesting to you, feel free to come by and join the stream!

Thank you for the kind words; I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll actually be doing a live stream this evening (6:30 PM EST); feel free to come by and hang out if you'd like!

Thank you for stopping by to share some kind words! LadyC and I had been communicating for a while, and I do believe she's planning to release a cover version of my song, but she told me she might perform it for her stream and it sounds like it went well! I'll have to check it out (I'm sure she did amazing)! Thanks again; I'm glad you like the song!

That's a good idea, Silas; thanks for sharing! I'll write it down and keep it in mind for future streams!

@@QuincyKane oh thank you, glad to talk

Yes, it would've been nice if I could've had vocals in this example as well. I would suggest listening to a few different songs (especially popular songs) from a few different artists and pay attention to what the music is doing when the vocalist ISN'T singing vs what the music is doing when the vocalist IS singing. A lot of times with guitar music, the lead guitar will play some kind of melody while the vocalist isn't singing, then either bail out completely or play a very simple pattern or complimentary layer while the vocalist is singing. Most of the other instruments are only providing rhythm, dynamics, and chord movements; think of that as the "foundation" of the music. But, what makes music more interesting and effective is when you have a "Melody" on top of that foundation. The melody will likely come from ONE INSTRUMENT that is taking the "Lead"; it could be a Vocal, a Guitar, a Synth, a Piano, Violin, Saxophone, or just about anything. But, you usually want ONE clear melody; if you have too many different melodies going on at once, things can start to sound messy. It's ok to have multiple instruments supporting the melody by playing the same notes (maybe on a different octave), or a part that harmonizes. Sometimes, you can even have "counter melodies" that play to fill in any spaces where the main melody is taking a break. Hopefully that gives you a few ideas of how it works, but like I said; try listening to some songs and taking note of what they do, and then try experimenting with your own music and see what works, what doesn't, and try to figure out why it did or did not work. Hope that helps!

@@QuincyKane Thanks for the quick reply. I've been slowly getting used to differentiating instruments and listening to their parts so this really helps a lot, thank you!

I'm glad this video will be able to help you out! I hope your show goes well; have fun!

Thank you, Stan! I always appreciate your support 🙏

Thanks, Silas! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you, Roque! You have a great week as well!