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Title: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 20, 2014, 04:49:52 PM
I'll be posting track ideas and what not.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/53tohuci5h76wuo/Jamz%20Bonne%20nuit.mp3

Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Axel on February 20, 2014, 05:39:31 PM
sounds great. The only thing I don't like is this whirly synth that still keeps going while you throw in the lovely chords in the front. The rest is bliss. Immediately makes me whistle melodies.. I love the drums in the last part too.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 20, 2014, 06:12:03 PM
Thanks and I agree, I'm re-making that track and taking off that synth completely. I initially wanted to make a trap beat, but it kinda went in another direction lol.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 20, 2014, 06:21:30 PM
Here's another one

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/1537ogk3s89k6ja/Jamz%20Saw.mp3
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: AdamKhan on February 20, 2014, 10:55:56 PM
Your ideas are dope! 2nd one is fire.

Do you songwrite aswell?
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 01:31:22 AM
Quote from: AdamKhan on February 20, 2014, 10:55:56 PM
Your ideas are dope! 2nd one is fire.

Do you songwrite aswell?

I come up with melodies, I love co-writing.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 01:45:41 AM
sounds horrible. im sorry but.. you need more experience you need to work on your mixing more

altho ... this is not really my style of music. overuse of 808s. ...


listen to some real music instead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyQlHYb7g3w
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 01:59:43 AM
Quote from: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 01:45:41 AM
sounds horrible. im sorry but.. you need more experience you need to work on your mixing more

altho ... this is not really my style of music. overuse of 808s. ...

listen to some real music instead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyQlHYb7g3w

That's fire right there, we are not worthy.

All hail king nznexus.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 02:10:04 AM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 01:59:43 AM
That's fire right there, we are not worthy.

All hail king nznexus.

Damn right!

I've got a better chance of being worthy than you

lol
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 02:13:00 AM
Quote from: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 02:10:04 AM


Damn right!

I've got a better chance of being worthy than you

lol

I don't rely on chance, buddy. Keep trying :)
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 02:17:19 AM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 02:13:00 AM
I don't rely on chance, buddy. Keep trying :)

That was my line.  ;D
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: AdamKhan on February 21, 2014, 10:09:28 PM
Nexus very jealous of your work.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 10:28:03 PM
Awesome, I like your music
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 22, 2014, 12:13:21 AM
Thanks guys, I'll post more stuff with time. Maybe a couple of demos with hummed melodies :)
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: B Steady on February 22, 2014, 12:28:27 AM
your sound design game is on top but I don't like most of the progressions / melodies. they're not bad but I would change them a bit. matter of taste :)

keep up the fantastic work!!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 23, 2014, 04:57:41 AM
Quote from: B Steady on February 22, 2014, 12:28:27 AM
your sound design game is on top but I don't like most of the progressions / melodies. they're not bad but I would change them a bit. matter of taste :)

keep up the fantastic work!!

I will now show you a melody that I created.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/uliguld40ruj85b/Maximus%20Martin.wav

;)
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 23, 2014, 02:04:55 PM
nice synthie
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on February 23, 2014, 06:45:04 PM
Quote from: nznexus on February 23, 2014, 02:04:55 PM
nice synthie

I like to try to replicate sounds that I like. I'd like to clean up my sound, my synths sound too dirty sometimes. It's important to be original too, a lot of people over-use certain sounds and always the same way.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 23, 2014, 07:32:12 PM
ur right
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Axel on February 24, 2014, 07:56:34 AM
really really close to Usher's "Scream", sir. :) Even if the melody is slightly different, the style of the synth really pushes for the comparison. I was waiting for Usher to come in with his usual "Ushaaaa ushaaaaaaa". :)

I'm guessing you had this in mind though.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on February 27, 2014, 11:57:07 AM
i think benny blanco tweeted about you
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: SteveZack on February 28, 2014, 07:43:26 AM
Yo man I like your ideas for sure, keep it up!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: melodicmoonlight on February 28, 2014, 09:55:00 AM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 20, 2014, 04:49:52 PM
I'll be posting track ideas and what not.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/53tohuci5h76wuo/Jamz%20Bonne%20nuit.mp3

Daaamn, love this. Love the stronger beat in the "chorus," along with the chord progression. Kind of ethereal and uplifting, I can see it. Really digging your work.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on March 01, 2014, 12:51:45 AM
Thanks guys, just trying to get some feedback and hopefully spread some inspiration around :)
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on March 01, 2014, 02:27:01 PM
do you never finish your stuff?
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on March 01, 2014, 09:26:43 PM
Quote from: nznexus on March 01, 2014, 02:27:01 PM
do you never finish your stuff?

lol I do, but this is just random stuff I like to share :)

Here's another one

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fa60fcmz0tq67ql/Down%20on%20life%20remix.mp3

Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on March 01, 2014, 09:57:58 PM
i like it.. who is singing.

you have good ideas when it comes down to music production
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on March 01, 2014, 10:21:34 PM
Quote from: nznexus on March 01, 2014, 09:57:58 PM
i like it.. who is singing.

you have good ideas when it comes down to music production

It's Elliphant, she's working with Luke's people.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on March 01, 2014, 11:05:51 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on March 01, 2014, 10:21:34 PM
It's Elliphant, she's working with Luke's people.

you should try to post ur stuff on soundcloud or youtube
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 02, 2014, 01:44:34 PM
Amazing ideas!

I loved it.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: SteveZack on March 07, 2014, 02:42:04 AM
Yo J_A24 these are brilliant man you clearly have a talent!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on June 05, 2014, 11:32:42 PM
Here's a preview of my remix of Tegan and Sara's - I was a fool. Not finished yet, I need to add more elements.

If you'Re not aware there's a remix competition going on on Indaba music.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Multitracks%20%26%20Stems/Tegan%26SaraJamz-I%20was%20a%20fool%20remix%204.0.mp3?_subject_uid=194521156&w=AAAtzqHvGcHyROEAcz8izsFoL17o5JXiItgqiO8DrZhu_g
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on June 05, 2014, 11:42:48 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on June 05, 2014, 11:32:42 PM
Here's a preview of my remix of Tegan and Sara's - I was a fool. Not finished yet, I need to add more elements.

If you'Re not aware there's a remix competition going on on Indaba music.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Multitracks%20%26%20Stems/Tegan%26SaraJamz-I%20was%20a%20fool%20remix%204.0.mp3?_subject_uid=194521156&w=AAAtzqHvGcHyROEAcz8izsFoL17o5JXiItgqiO8DrZhu_g

Error 403.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on June 06, 2014, 12:03:22 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on June 05, 2014, 11:42:48 PM
Error 403.
Yikes.

I uploaded it on soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/jamzprod/i-was-a-fool-jamz-remix
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Adam B on June 13, 2014, 03:40:09 AM
First one has a lot of 'autobahn'- feeling. I like it.  :P
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: melodicmoonlight on June 13, 2014, 05:23:46 AM
post more!!!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: nznexus on June 18, 2014, 05:09:44 PM
did u do the jamz remix? nice stuff very decent

Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on August 09, 2014, 06:22:13 AM
Something I just did for fun in bed lol

https://soundcloud.com/jamzprod/midnight
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: B Steady on August 09, 2014, 02:18:31 PM
"Sorry! We can't find that track.
Did you try to access a private track, but were not logged in?
Maybe the track has been removed."
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on August 09, 2014, 02:37:04 PM
Quote from: B Steady on August 09, 2014, 02:18:31 PM
"Sorry! We can't find that track.
Did you try to access a private track, but were not logged in?
Maybe the track has been removed."
Try this one

https://soundcloud.com/jamzprod/midnight/s-QxXYh
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: melodicmoonlight on August 09, 2014, 04:34:55 PM
love it!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: B Steady on August 09, 2014, 05:30:01 PM
really like the first part, sounds like a jam for Chris Brown or Brandy, but I don't like the doubletime part. it just doesn't fit the mood
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on August 10, 2014, 12:26:33 AM
I agree with Benny, it cuts the mood.

And I don't like the Roland hihat, but sounds great.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on August 10, 2014, 12:55:26 AM
I think the double time part is a good idea, but it would work better as a build up to something bigger with the slow part. Thanks for the feedback guys.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Rebecca on August 10, 2014, 12:37:43 PM
sounds good
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on November 07, 2014, 10:12:23 PM
https://soundcloud.com/jamzprod/ace-of-bass1
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on November 07, 2014, 10:46:00 PM
Amazing job!

You were true about the Oliver-influenced stuff ;)
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on November 07, 2014, 10:49:59 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 07, 2014, 10:46:00 PM
Amazing job!

You were true about the Oliver-influenced stuff ;)

I love "Hope" :P
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 20, 2014, 04:39:43 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omKxykaPZh0
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Rex on December 20, 2014, 03:50:00 PM
I really like your work! Keep on it! How did you create that clap sound in this song? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/53tohuci5h76wuo/Jamz%20Bonne%20nuit.mp3
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on December 20, 2014, 04:17:40 PM
Amazing sounding J, all you need now is a topliner!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 20, 2014, 10:50:13 PM
Thanks guys, I'm gonna put out a couple of remixes soon. I'm working really hard because I want a publishing deal.

@Rex It's like 3 layered claps and one tonal percussion sample. One clap has more body, the other is more white-noisy and longer, the other one is shorter and I place it just the before the attack. The percussion sample is to make it more unique (tune it to the key of your beat). Then I eq them, use the transient designer plug in on the whole thing to bring out the attack, a touch of distortion for more color and I send it to a short reverb bus that has a warm tape effect to make it sound bigger.

Try to avoid vengeance samples and other "EDM" sample packs. Try to cut drums from your favorite producers/songs and make them sound like your own. 


Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Rex on December 21, 2014, 12:58:10 AM
Thanks for the tips! btw, do you use pro-tools?
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 21, 2014, 02:09:04 AM
Quote from: Rex on December 21, 2014, 12:58:10 AM
Thanks for the tips! btw, do you use pro-tools?

Nah, I use Ableton Live.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: Adam B on December 21, 2014, 06:28:08 AM
Sounds a little too harsh to my ears, but thats just details -other than that I think it's great work.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 21, 2014, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: Adam B on December 21, 2014, 06:28:08 AM
Sounds a little too harsh to my ears, but thats just details -other than that I think it's great work.

Thank you for the feedback. I think so too, only with time and work my mixing will get better.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on December 22, 2014, 04:48:27 AM
I'm sure you'll get a publishing deal, all you need to do is keep working on your craft -you're doing a great job- and try to make "songs"... it's easier that way.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 22, 2014, 06:17:09 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on December 22, 2014, 04:48:27 AM
I'm sure you'll get a publishing deal, all you need to do is keep working on your craft -you're doing a great job- and try to make "songs"... it's easier that way.

Oh yeah I'm doing pop stuff/writing too, but it's more challenging to do stuff like this for me. Right now I'm just focusing on being really productive and lately I'm finding more inspiration away from pop music.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 22, 2014, 06:33:54 AM
Here's a remix I'm working on, just a basic layout

https://www.dropbox.com/s/54wq38mz81fwnff/Runawayrmxprev_3.mp3?dl=0
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: melodicmoonlight on December 22, 2014, 06:59:07 AM
how does one begin the process of achieving a publishing deal?  are lots of people trying to get one? is it competitive?

hmm...
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on December 22, 2014, 07:34:49 AM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on December 22, 2014, 06:59:07 AM
how does one begin the process of achieving a publishing deal?  are lots of people trying to get one? is it competitive?

hmm...

You just send stuff to the right people and work really hard at being the best. It helps to go to Hollywood and meet people in the industry.  And a lot of people are trying to get publishing deals, but just as many are trying to do their own thing on the independent platform. It really depends on what you want to accomplish in music. It is competitive, but you just gotta focus on being really good.

If you're really at the top of your game, it's not as hard to get inside.





Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on December 22, 2014, 05:01:55 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on December 22, 2014, 06:33:54 AM
Here's a remix I'm working on, just a basic layout

https://www.dropbox.com/s/54wq38mz81fwnff/Runawayrmxprev_3.mp3?dl=0

Hahaha, loved it!
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on May 13, 2015, 09:02:39 PM
Something I did with some friends from my city! Basically, some of our "unfinished ideas" put together.  ;)

https://soundcloud.com/le-chau-1/le-chau-chapitre-1
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: melodicmoonlight on July 06, 2015, 05:58:14 PM
Working on anything new lately? Would love to hear.
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: ShockdioN on July 09, 2015, 11:38:06 PM
I would love to hear too
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on October 15, 2015, 03:48:06 AM
Very soon guys! I have a personal production project with some friends.

You can follow on twitter:

https://twitter.com/Wearelechau

And soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/lechaucollective

And I will post my doodles here too  ;)
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: j.fco.morales on October 15, 2015, 05:19:44 PM
Congratulations guys! Amazing team.

Are you guys based on Montreal or LA?
Title: Re: My unfinished ideas
Post by: J_A24 on October 15, 2015, 08:29:05 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on October 15, 2015, 05:19:44 PM
Congratulations guys! Amazing team.

Are you guys based on Montreal or LA?

Thank you, and yes we're based in Montreal.