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mezzir posted:After three 80%-done remixes of Chromeo - Night By Night that for whatever reason just didn't work out, I think I've finally hit on something. Fun as always. I just started remixing "The Way I Are" last night: 
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Oiled and Ready posted:http://www.tindeck.com/listen/oibf OK I massively redid this, I think it sounds good now, can anyone comment? I think it still has a little bit of that "made in ableton" sound but that could just be because I listened to it a shitton. edit: errr newer version 
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Apr 1, 2010 07:48
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SwissDonkey posted:That's a pretty sweet groove, and whatever instrument you used for the bass sounds pretty good. What you need to learn though is to implement band pass filters and some sidechaining. They make a huge difference make sounds stand out rather than be all muddled together. When I learned it (not that long ago) the quality of my music just shot up. Your song has potential, but it needs some pretty serious mixing. Stick with it, because it looks like you're pretty good at composing. Thanks for the feedback man. I find the song still a bit messy, like you said muddled together. Having a real hard time getting the sound right, but I gues that means I just need to read more tutorials 
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Apr 1, 2010 12:11
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So I think I'm going to bite the bullet and just buy a midi keyboard. What's the general consensus for $100-$150 range keyboards? I'm thinking about the Oxygen http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.com/product/M-Audio-Oxygen-25-USB-MIDI-Controller?sku=423007 (I use FL Studio 9 if that helps). Would i be better off getting something with at least 49 keys?
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Apr 2, 2010 21:05
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That depends on how you're going to want to use it. If you're just going to be figuring out chords and ideas that you will later program in a midi editor then 25 keys will be fine. If you're going to want to record and play entire pieces then you will find the limit very restrictive.
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Apr 2, 2010 21:37
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Yeah, I'm probably going to be using it for constructing basic melodies & chords, and doing minimal recording (if any) with it.
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Apr 2, 2010 22:15
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Oiled and Ready posted:OK I massively redid this, I think it sounds good now, can anyone comment? I think it still has a little bit of that "made in ableton" sound but that could just be because I listened to it a shitton. I kept waiting for the beat to start grooving. Either it's too ambient or avant-garde for my taste, or it sounds too much like an intro more than a song... You need to balance your levels, because the lead masks the rest of the instruments. Also, that clap sounds too soft and doesn't carry the beat, that coupled with the syncopated kick gives the impression (at least to me) of being an intro and not an actual song. Anyway, it doesn't "sound ableton". Lots of different artists use Ableton and manage to get very diverse sounds so don't worry about that. I'm trying to produce some italo-disco inspired tracks, don't know if I'm finding my way or what. This is an example, I'd appreciate feedback guys: http://www.goear.com/listen/4a10010/Plena-de-seny-Deep2one
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Apr 3, 2010 02:05
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I'm 12 years old and what is this
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Apr 3, 2010 06:42
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SwissDonkey posted:That's a pretty sweet groove, and whatever instrument you used for the bass sounds pretty good. What you need to learn though is to implement band pass filters and some sidechaining. They make a huge difference make sounds stand out rather than be all muddled together. When I learned it (not that long ago) the quality of my music just shot up. Your song has potential, but it needs some pretty serious mixing. Stick with it, because it looks like you're pretty good at composing. I know a bit about sidechaining, but not much about using band pass filters for mixing. Did you just learn by playing around, or is there a website/book that may help? Edit: mezzir posted:After three 80%-done remixes of Chromeo - Night By Night that for whatever reason just didn't work out, I think I've finally hit on something. Both my girlfriend and I wanted to tell you that we thought this was awesome. Project Lithium fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Apr 3, 2010 |
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Apr 3, 2010 19:48
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KaosPV posted:I kept waiting for the beat to start grooving. Either it's too ambient or avant-garde for my taste, or it sounds too much like an intro more than a song... You need to balance your levels, because the lead masks the rest of the instruments. Also, that clap sounds too soft and doesn't carry the beat, that coupled with the syncopated kick gives the impression (at least to me) of being an intro and not an actual song. Anyway, it doesn't "sound ableton". Lots of different artists use Ableton and manage to get very diverse sounds so don't worry about that. I tried to take your advice, and some of the advice of a few friends I showed it to...the advice that it sounds like an intro is actually really good because I noticed it as soon as you mentioned it. Getting rid of the syncopated kick helped a lot i think, let me know what you think.  KaosPV posted:http://www.goear.com/listen/4a10010/Plena-de-seny-Deep2one
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E1M5 posted:So I think I'm going to bite the bullet and just buy a midi keyboard. What's the general consensus for $100-$150 range keyboards? Just wanted to say that I picked up an Oxygen 49, since it was on sale at guitar center for $120. No regrets at all, it's absolutely wonderful, but now I need a bigger desk haha.
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Apr 5, 2010 00:32
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 I was listening to Ott earlier this week and got inspired to write this. Let me know what you guys think. reversefungi fucked around with this message at 01:11 on Apr 5, 2010 |
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Apr 5, 2010 00:44
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 Trying to try less pop-oriented stuff, more club music and whatnot
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Apr 5, 2010 01:09
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 JACKIN OFF FLAT ERIC
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Apr 5, 2010 06:08
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 Symphonic sort of thing. I used some generic breaks and cartoon samples whatnot. I have to say, I'm sort of nervous of posting this here with all the actual musicians 
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Apr 5, 2010 06:10
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 Washed Out clone/Chillwave
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Apr 6, 2010 01:56
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Oiled and Ready posted:
I just put this on my mp3 player.
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Apr 6, 2010 05:15
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Think this bitch is bout done finally, opinions?
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Apr 6, 2010 20:06
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This one is a bit rough around the edges, but I'm pretty happy with it considering it's a decently large departure from my normal fare. I'd love to hear some thoughts...
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Oiled and Ready posted:
That track is freaking awesome. I really like the use of the fader and it cutting the vocal track in and out. Ralconn fucked around with this message at 05:18 on Apr 8, 2010 |
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Apr 8, 2010 05:15
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Ralconn posted:That track is freaking awesome. I really like the use of the fader and it cutting the vocal track in and out. Thanks, I'm glad you like it! Here's the updated version...its a lot less repetitive, some people ive shown it to actually like the first better and I'm on the fence about that myself...  EDIT: And yeah, the vocal is sidechained to an invisible 4/4 kick drum, I tried sidechaining it to the actual kick but it sounded wonky. Oiled and Ready fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Apr 8, 2010 |
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Apr 8, 2010 05:57
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mezzir posted:Think this bitch is bout done finally, opinions? I started playing this and another goon and I both went "Holy gently caress yes!" simultaneously. Only issue I see is the background synth sounding a little too tinny at points, but that's a very slight issue. moonduck posted:This one is a bit rough around the edges, but I'm pretty happy with it considering it's a decently large departure from my normal fare. I'd love to hear some thoughts... This is chill as gently caress, I love it. The WAH WAH sound gets a little old by the time it comes in after the break though, maybe try switching that sound up a bit to add a little flair to the end of the tune? Cobweb Heart posted:Symphonic sort of thing. I used some generic breaks and cartoon samples whatnot. I'll try to help a bit, but Ampleforth in the review thread was right. We'll start with the good. The layout here isn't an issue. And I mean at all. The tune is composed well from that standpoint. For example, the points at which the breaks come in and subside are awfully compelling and fun. However, now the not so good. The sounds being used won't cut it as a finished product. It sounds like you took the stock midi sounds from a Yamaha keyboard, played five minutes of notes (most of which sound decent, but skip the accidentals) and then added some breakbeats (which were actually pretty cool!) Some better VST sounds would go a LONG way toward making this sound like a respectable, complete song. To help us help you, let us know what kind of software and hardware you're using so we know how to assist with the acquisition of better sounds. The run down: For starters, get rid of any notes that aren't in the original key of the song. Now have a listen, doesn't that sound nice? You can keep some of them for dramatic effect (turnarounds, transitions, etc) but when they appear in the bulk of the song, without decent off-key harmonies from the other instruments things start to sound weird. Next, remove the cartoon samples for the most part. Similar to the out of key notes, they'll work great in transitions and between parts, but not as instrument sounds themselves. If you want to keep them more prominent, maybe choose some different samples altogether, that aren't so off-camber with the rest of the instruments, or that you could splice up and use repetitively to boost the beat factor. Then, depending on the software/hardware you have at your disposal, redo the instrument sounds for the keyboards, the flat midi drums, and the stock sound effects. There are lots of free VSTs and Audio Units available on the internet. Check out the Synth VST thread for more information on that. You've obviously got some sort of ear for music, or the song wouldn't even sound this okay. Music is hard work, and takes a lot of patience and experience to do well. Keep at it, take the poo poo and the criticism and you'll get better. unSavory fucked around with this message at 06:36 on Apr 8, 2010 |
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Apr 8, 2010 06:14
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A little older, but I guess I'll drop this off here: Any comments?
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Apr 10, 2010 03:24
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This is a rough idea that I came up with last night and I'm not sure whether to pursue it or not. When I listen to it I get the feeling that it's just bland. Comments? Criticism? Abuse?
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mrpeaches posted:A little older, but I guess I'll drop this off here: It sounds like it's a bit distorted, it's pretty buzzy. Other than that, it's very good. I dig the vocoder  A Good Critique posted:This is a rough idea that I came up with last night and I'm not sure whether to pursue it or not. When I listen to it I get the feeling that it's just bland. Nah, man, I dig it.
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unSavory posted:For starters, get rid of any notes that aren't in the original key of the song. Now have a listen, doesn't that sound nice? You can keep some of them for dramatic effect (turnarounds, transitions, etc) but when they appear in the bulk of the song, without decent off-key harmonies from the other instruments things start to sound weird. First off, thanks a ton for the feedback, your whole post helps me a lot. I use MODPlug Tracker to make music, so all of my melodies are just arranged, rather than actually played in real time. Revealing my complete ignorance of basic music facts: how do I figure out what key the melodies are in? For reference, the song begins with a set of trumpets, which simply go up and down in octave (C5, C4), then (D#5, A#3). After correcting the pitch of the samples (lowering by one note), the beginning sounds like this: Click here to listen to motm (v2beginning).mp3 Is this the sort of thing? Were you even referring to these parts? I don't have any better instrument sounds or anything yet, but I found some nice free VSTs that might sound good. Again, thanks bunches for replying, and sorry for the retardation displayed in this reply.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zm9-YtDGqA It's a long rear end video (20+ minutes) but is extremely helpful. If you can't determine what key any song is in at any time after watching this then something is wrong. And yeah I was sort of referring to those parts, but the rest of the tune as well. It sounds better now, but get on finding some VSTs to play with.
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Hey, long time-lurker and first-time poster in this thread. I've been learning to use Reason the past few years on a crappy M-Audio Oxygen8 V2 MIDI controller. I've reached the point where I'm ready to upgrade, but I'm not sure where to go from here. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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almostfearless posted:Does anyone have any suggestions? Well, you could get a new DAW (probably Ableton). Or you could try to find a deal on a hardware synth that you could incorporate into Reason, which would also act as a new midi controller in most cases. I guess it really depends on how much you are willing to spend upgrading and what direction you want to be going in musically.
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Hurrrr meant to post this here last night
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cue the lasers http://soundcloud.com/simon_nelson/sputnik
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I got a coupon with my audio interface from Native Instruments and I get to download a free softsynth from them. Wich one should I get? I'm thinking Massive. I'm into House/Dance-music and stuff.
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almostfearless posted:Does anyone have any suggestions? Mr. Mojangles posted:I got a coupon with my audio interface from Native Instruments and I get to download a free softsynth from them. Wich one should I get? I'm thinking Massive. I'm into House/Dance-music and stuff. If you get Reaktor, you'll get lots of synths (but they aren't necessarily that good - old oscillator/filter models etc, plus people's weird ideas about interfaces). If you get FM8, you'll get a really nice range of sounds but the interface will most likely frustrate you a lot. So yeah - Massive. Get the demo version of each so you can be certain of your decision.
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I just put an hour into this; dubstep with a love of tritones Is this the right kinda feel?
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Mr. Mojangles posted:I got a coupon with my audio interface from Native Instruments and I get to download a free softsynth from them. Wich one should I get? I'm thinking Massive. I'm into House/Dance-music and stuff. Massive is one of my favorite synths both in terms of usability and sounding good. Awesome UI/modulation setup and some excellently punchy/exciting sounds if you're into dancey/electonic stuff. Absynth is also excellent but probably better suited to more abstract/exotic sounds. Reaktor is a pretty niche appeal and FM8 is one of the most notoriously difficult synths to program (though capable of some awesome sounds). Like Yoozer said, check out some demos but Massive basically gets my vote too.
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Blinn posted:I just put an hour into this; dubstep with a love of tritones Definitely on the mark. I'd maybe switch up the lead synth sound. It slides like a mono, but rings like a poly, and it's quite confusing. Good work though. You nailed the bass, that sound is heat.
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Ended up with Massive. Thanks for suggestions. Currently fiddlin' around with stuff. This is the first softsynth I've had that actually costs money, so I'm pretty excited. Mr. Mojangles fucked around with this message at 20:20 on Apr 15, 2010 |
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Apr 15, 2010 20:17
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Good choice, Massive is my favorite NI softsynth.
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Now to find drum samples... It sucks that most good VSTs I find are for Windows. I really wanted to try out Drumatic. What drum-VSTs do I want for a mac? Or do I just start scourging for samples? trill rear end posted:
This is really fuckin' good. REALLY like the drums. Very unusual for this type of music I think? I'm pretty much blown away by all the talent and knowledge coming from people here. Mr. Mojangles fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Apr 16, 2010 |
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Duck Sauce needs to get off their asses and release Barbra Streisand or else I'ma make this into a full track and release that poo poo:
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