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More importantly, mastering! Any good YouTube links ? This is very raw and any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Interesting song. Where do you imagine this song being played?
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It's definitely a reflective ending to an album type track. I love concept albums so going for mood with and looking back vibe. The sampled voice is a placeholder but has the strange I like.
It's rare I make anything this quickly but got a kick out of using a piano which is another rarity
It's rare I make anything this quickly but got a kick out of using a piano which is another rarity
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i dont think mastering is the key here. its more about the selection and composition of the basic sounds. just try to listen closely what fits together and go with it, it will save you a lot of the so called "mastering" trouble.Citizencain23 wrote: β15 Jul 2022More importantly, mastering! Any good YouTube links ? This is very raw and any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Chizmata +1
Totally agree.
I really like the structure and the fact of trying to make an expressive melody speak.
The sounds seem a bit too raw, too basic and don't necessarily go together.
but how can I explain it... I have this fault too !
Totally agree.
I really like the structure and the fact of trying to make an expressive melody speak.
The sounds seem a bit too raw, too basic and don't necessarily go together.
but how can I explain it... I have this fault too !
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Thanks for feedback I'm tinkering with it now, trying to clean mix and find that "magic formula"
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Cleaner and "smoother" WITHOUT any mastering
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but how can I explain it... I have this fault too !
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I think a big problem is banging into a brick wall with a track! Its definitely better to take a break, return with a "fresh set of ears"
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I think a big problem is banging into a brick wall with a track! Its definitely better to take a break, return with a "fresh set of ears"
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Ive trimmed some fat! Thanks for listening.Chizmata wrote: β17 Jul 2022i dont think mastering is the key here. its more about the selection and composition of the basic sounds. just try to listen closely what fits together and go with it, it will save you a lot of the so called "mastering" trouble.Citizencain23 wrote: β15 Jul 2022More importantly, mastering! Any good YouTube links ? This is very raw and any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
What exactly did you hit? It's much better.
The sounds still seem a little cheap, but there's progress.
For my part, I listen to so many different styles that I tend to amalgamate everything in my compositions.
You keep a rather oldies general cohesion,
either you make your sounds more modern, or you have to stay in the oldies.
The difficulty of coming back later on the track is that you will notice corrections to be made rather on the structure and the progress of the melody, rather than on the sound of the instruments.
Because when you get used to a global sound, it's hard to see otherwise.
I think you should try other sounds, especially on the chords.
The problem is that all of your sounds have to match.
For example, lately, I wanted to make a track imitating real instruments and musicians and I
used a clap in my drums which sounds synthetic and it's anachronistic.
Do not give up !
The sounds still seem a little cheap, but there's progress.
That's always what I recommend, but in reality it's more complicated than that !Citizencain23 wrote: β17 Jul 2022I think a big problem is banging into a brick wall with a track! Its definitely better to take a break, return with a "fresh set of ears"
For my part, I listen to so many different styles that I tend to amalgamate everything in my compositions.
You keep a rather oldies general cohesion,
either you make your sounds more modern, or you have to stay in the oldies.
The difficulty of coming back later on the track is that you will notice corrections to be made rather on the structure and the progress of the melody, rather than on the sound of the instruments.
Because when you get used to a global sound, it's hard to see otherwise.
I think you should try other sounds, especially on the chords.
The problem is that all of your sounds have to match.
For example, lately, I wanted to make a track imitating real instruments and musicians and I
used a clap in my drums which sounds synthetic and it's anachronistic.
Do not give up !
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Thanks for the advice, words of wisdom, really appreciated.Uman's wrote: β17 Jul 2022What exactly did you hit? It's much better.
The sounds still seem a little cheap, but there's progress.
That's always what I recommend, but in reality it's more complicated than that !Citizencain23 wrote: β17 Jul 2022I think a big problem is banging into a brick wall with a track! Its definitely better to take a break, return with a "fresh set of ears"
For my part, I listen to so many different styles that I tend to amalgamate everything in my compositions.
You keep a rather oldies general cohesion,
either you make your sounds more modern, or you have to stay in the oldies.
The difficulty of coming back later on the track is that you will notice corrections to be made rather on the structure and the progress of the melody, rather than on the sound of the instruments.
Because when you get used to a global sound, it's hard to see otherwise.
I think you should try other sounds, especially on the chords.
The problem is that all of your sounds have to match.
For example, lately, I wanted to make a track imitating real instruments and musicians and I
used a clap in my drums which sounds synthetic and it's anachronistic.
Do not give up !
Its a very rewarding "hobby" but alas highly frustrating and incredibly lonely at times.
Sometimes i wonder if being creative is a gift or a curse
Anyway all the best in your creativity onwards and upwards.
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This is the tracks progress. Ive went for "epic" quite happy with it for now at least.
Intended to be the ending of an album im writing. Fun but im moving on to something else for a whilst.
Feedback always welcome, have a great weekend all!
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Progress, slow and steady!
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