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What's a program I could use to start making some stuff? I have ideas in my head, I just don't know what programs would give me the best output. [editline]11th December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=chaz13;46675956]I really enjoy the atmosphere, there's a lot of nice synths going on in the background which add a lot to it. The low mids feel a bit muddy, but only very very slightly. I think it might be because of the snare, but it's hard to tell. In the 2/4 part the drums are a bit too weak/don't punch through. I'm having fun writing songs with real instruments so I tried some metally thing: [media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/metal[/media] May continue it.[/QUOTE] The beginning of the song sounds sorta, kinda, similar to The Metal by Tenacious D; with the pauses and the note progression. I agree with the other poster, jammed out to this :v:

[QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;46665845][media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/the-hands-resist-him-v15[/media] Finally got around to changing the progression on this breakcore track aswell as some other things. Does it sound nicer now?[/QUOTE] The drums sound really well done. You obviously put a lot of time into it to create such a chaotic yet controlled sound. The only real problem I have with the song is your obvious focus on the drums. Everything else just kind of feels slapped on in a sense. It's not bad or anything, it just feels separated and kind of awkward. ---- My friend and I made another song. This time we're trying to be as dark as possible. It was fun. (Everything is recorded, we had a ton of fun with that.) [media]http://soundcloud.com/eyefunk/hollows-out-and-hungers[/media] Here's another dark thing I made today. I focused on percussion. [media]http://soundcloud.com/prosper-blue/experiment-01-ii[/media]

[QUOTE=Eyefunk;46692961][media]http://soundcloud.com/eyefunk/hollows-out-and-hungers[/media][/QUOTE] listened to this earlier when you put it up on soundcloud it's got the same problem as your noise song earlier, the mixing has very weird priorities the main chug at both the starting section and the second half is given way too little priority, all the various whiffs and wooshes are much louder than they should be, which really throws me off the mood the build up to the second half is great, but once it finally hits, the kick is really ruined by how much more quiet and less intense the guitar and drums are to the actual build up the spoken word is fantastic though and i can really feel the rhythm of the track, it's just the mixing that's pulling it down

[QUOTE=Eyefunk;46692961]The drums sound really well done. You obviously put a lot of time into it to create such a chaotic yet controlled sound. The only real problem I have with the song is your obvious focus on the drums. Everything else just kind of feels slapped on in a sense. It's not bad or anything, it just feels separated and kind of awkward. ---- My friend and I made another song. This time we're trying to be as dark as possible. It was fun. (Everything is recorded, we had a ton of fun with that.) [media]http://soundcloud.com/eyefunk/hollows-out-and-hungers[/media][/QUOTE] whoat the fuck [editline]11th December 2014[/editline] this is amazing

[QUOTE=Eyefunk;46692961] Here's another dark thing I made today. I focused on percussion. [media]http://soundcloud.com/prosper-blue/experiment-01-ii[/media][/QUOTE] This one was interesting but I feel like there needed to be some other percussion driving the rhythm alongside the bassdrum (guess its stylistic tho-- it has a more psychedelic/trancy aesthetic the way it is now). Something about the mixing sounds odd but I can still hear most of what's going on and the range sounds pretty well covered. [QUOTE=Rediscover;46677579]i made this, also [media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/umbasa-snippet[/media][/QUOTE] Great grooves albeit short. Your work always motivates me in to making hip hop oriented stuff. [media]http://soundcloud.com/anax-1/petroglyphs[/media] Spent the most time trying to finish up this one up. [media]http://soundcloud.com/anax-1/sync-hole[/media] Acid w/recorded shit & a sudden change of pace [media]http://soundcloud.com/anax-1/replisome[/media] Designed a synth that sounded like some kind of string instrument and threw some recorded percs in. [media]http://soundcloud.com/anax-1/levic-wish[/media] Some pad work. Not much put into this one yet.

[QUOTE=Anax;46697725] [media]http://soundcloud.com/anax-1/petroglyphs[/media] Spent the most time trying to finish up this one up. [/QUOTE] Love the atmosphere of this one. And that melancholy synth coming in @ around 2:18 is perfect. I haven't posted anything here in a while myself, but I found this track I did back in August but only just now remembered: [media]http://soundcloud.com/strange-arrival/cistern-cult[/media] All sounds are from a bunch of vinyl I bought in a second-hand store.

[QUOTE=Eyefunk;46692961]The drums sound really well done. You obviously put a lot of time into it to create such a chaotic yet controlled sound. The only real problem I have with the song is your obvious focus on the drums. Everything else just kind of feels slapped on in a sense. It's not bad or anything, it just feels separated and kind of awkward. ---- My friend and I made another song. This time we're trying to be as dark as possible. It was fun. (Everything is recorded, we had a ton of fun with that.) [media]http://soundcloud.com/eyefunk/hollows-out-and-hungers[/media] Here's another dark thing I made today. I focused on percussion. [media]http://soundcloud.com/prosper-blue/experiment-01-ii[/media][/QUOTE] Hollows Out has some fucking great atmosphere and the guitar is cool. In the second part try boosting the midrange of whatever bass guitar you're using. The low end kind of muds up the mix a lot. Experiment thing sound cool but it feels like more should be in. Try adding alot to the drums. Thats the breakbeater in me talking tho so take it as you like. [editline]14th December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=healthpoint;46707259]Love the atmosphere of this one. And that melancholy synth coming in @ around 2:18 is perfect. I haven't posted anything here in a while myself, but I found this track I did back in August but only just now remembered: [media]http://soundcloud.com/strange-arrival/cistern-cult[/media] All sounds are from a bunch of vinyl I bought in a second-hand store.[/QUOTE] Super nuts excellent sounds and percussion. I want it! [media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/collab-ours-3[/media] A collaboration between me and another artist. TIP: If its not a drum it was probably me. I'm still waiting on his part so this is going to change alot probably. I wish I could pinpoint what exactly I did but all of the super glitchy not drum sounds after 0:30 was my doing. his version is 70% me I say. Cat was me too but who cares honestly. Just listen [media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/xmas-tune[/media] Xmas tune for my recording class.

[video=youtube;4aj5qOha-XU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aj5qOha-XU[/video] [media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/amnesia-the-dark-descent-safe-remix-wip-as-of-121714[/media] Gonna get some guitar on this, maybe. Writing responses right now... [QUOTE=healthpoint;46707259][media]http://soundcloud.com/strange-arrival/cistern-cult[/media] All sounds are from a bunch of vinyl I bought in a second-hand store.[/QUOTE] This is lovely. It needs to be in some sort of soundtrack for some sort of thing. I don't see any errors with mixing either. I'll be listening to this regularly now, thank you. [QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;46715688][media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/collab-ours-3[/media] A collaboration between me and another artist. TIP: If its not a drum it was probably me. I'm still waiting on his part so this is going to change alot probably. I wish I could pinpoint what exactly I did but all of the super glitchy not drum sounds after 0:30 was my doing. his version is 70% me I say. Cat was me too but who cares honestly. Just listen[/QUOTE] Same thing here - I love this as well. I don't see any faults or anything to improve. Added to my Soundcloud likes. [QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;46715688][media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/xmas-tune[/media] Xmas tune for my recording class.[/QUOTE] This, on the other hand - I'm not necessarily understanding what's going on here, so I'll leave no comment.

[QUOTE=PelPix123;46738975]Making a Paper Mario remix album. Here's Over Shiver Mountain halfway done. Every sound you hear other than the drums and lead was made with crystal glasses, silverware, my hands, and water. [url]http://a.pomf.se/lrrxsj.mp3[/url][/QUOTE] thread title read

can someone just actually change the name of this subforum into "read thread name"?

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[QUOTE=wauterboi;46733423][video=youtube;4aj5qOha-XU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aj5qOha-XU[/video] [media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/amnesia-the-dark-descent-safe-remix-wip-as-of-121714[/media] Gonna get some guitar on this, maybe.[/QUOTE] I don't know if adding guitar would sound that great on top of this, because I feel like there's enough going on already. Great sounds, crisp and full. Great mixing as usual, as well as fun. So. Another Land Before Rhymes track. Christmas themed, though more on the "blood of Christ" style. Please don't take this too seriously. [media]http://soundcloud.com/land-before-rhymes/superboogie-christmas-special[/media]

[QUOTE=wauterboi;46733423] [media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/amnesia-the-dark-descent-safe-remix-wip-as-of-121714[/media][/QUOTE] This was cool. I think it's missing some depth though, but that would be easily fixed if you'd introduce some other instruments or melodies to it! Still practicing on my mixing and mastering. Here's my newest try with a song by Gojira. All Instruments played by me. Drums made with EZDrummer. [media]http://soundcloud.com/tomheinis/flying-whales-cover[/media] Some parts sound a bit muddy, but trying to figure those out in the future! Tips and pointers are very welcome.

[QUOTE=wauterboi;46733423][video=youtube;4aj5qOha-XU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aj5qOha-XU[/video] [media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/amnesia-the-dark-descent-safe-remix-wip-as-of-121714[/media] Gonna get some guitar on this, maybe. [/QUOTE] This I find great, the vocals sound to me as if they've been sampled from Haddaway's What is Love. [QUOTE=Eyefunk;46755629] [media]http://soundcloud.com/land-before-rhymes/superboogie-christmas-special[/media][/QUOTE] Cannot say much other than it's hilarious ,it's like there's the Prince of Persia DOS game running in the background. Except when at 2:16 I started shitting my pants. [QUOTE=Crazy;46757197] [media]http://soundcloud.com/tomheinis/flying-whales-cover[/media] [/QUOTE] Never listened to Gojira but tone and even style wise at 4.30 it just becomes pure Animals as Leaders material. There's this tune that's been in my head for some time so I grabbed my electric after a long time and started recording. This is the unpolished draft which I plan to work to finish: [media]http://soundcloud.com/lamarrmelon/rain2[/media] (My mastering skills are virtually non existent.)

[QUOTE=Lamarr;46773140] [media]http://soundcloud.com/lamarrmelon/rain2[/media] (My mastering skills are virtually non existent.)[/QUOTE] This is really relaxing and soothing, I'd love to see this go somewhere. [media]http://soundcloud.com/monoghost/irisium-wip[/media] Part of some house thing I've been working on for a while, the mix isn't the best right now but I'll handle that when Ableton stops crashing every three seconds. :T

[QUOTE=Crazy;46757197] Still practicing on my mixing and mastering. Here's my newest try with a song by Gojira. All Instruments played by me. Drums made with EZDrummer. [media]http://soundcloud.com/tomheinis/flying-whales-cover[/media] Some parts sound a bit muddy, but trying to figure those out in the future! Tips and pointers are very welcome.[/QUOTE] Sick as fuck [editline]23rd December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Lamarr;46773140]This I find great, the vocals sound to me as if they've been sampled from Haddaway's What is Love. Cannot say much other than it's hilarious ,it's like there's the Prince of Persia DOS game running in the background. Except when at 2:16 I started shitting my pants. Never listened to Gojira but tone and even style wise at 4.30 it just becomes pure Animals as Leaders material. There's this tune that's been in my head for some time so I grabbed my electric after a long time and started recording. This is the unpolished draft which I plan to work to finish: [media]http://soundcloud.com/lamarrmelon/rain2[/media] (My mastering skills are virtually non existent.)[/QUOTE] lower the low end of the guitars and boost the mid and it wont muddy up the mix at all. [media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/noisy-wind-chimes[/media] Something I cooked up an an hour. [editline]23rd December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Ghost_Zero;46775436]This is really relaxing and soothing, I'd love to see this go somewhere. [media]http://soundcloud.com/monoghost/irisium-wip[/media] Part of some house thing I've been working on for a while, the mix isn't the best right now but I'll handle that when Ableton stops crashing every three seconds. :T[/QUOTE] Get some eq on that drum niggaaa

[QUOTE=Ghost_Zero;46775436]This is really relaxing and soothing, I'd love to see this go somewhere. [media]http://soundcloud.com/monoghost/irisium-wip[/media] Part of some house thing I've been working on for a while, the mix isn't the best right now but I'll handle that when Ableton stops crashing every three seconds. :T[/QUOTE] I like it, but I think it switches ideas every four bars, whereas I liked to see each of them develop a little more. At least before the drop - I'm listening as I'm commenting. For some reason I really want to hear tons of reverb on this. 2:36 is where my favorite synth comes in. It sounds like you're merging the best of the 80's with modern house. The last boom is a bit strange. It sounds too... "breathy"? I was expecting a strong kick sound, whereas this sounds a bit out of place. [QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;46780670][media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/noisy-wind-chimes[/media][/QUOTE] I love the crazy break sequences you come up with, man. I want to be able to do this nonsense. I think the chimes only sound good with the drums, though. When the chimes are alone, it's just random dissonance that really makes me want the song to advance. [media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/stupidmp3[/media] This isn't anything serious, but I might pursue it. It's an attempt to match the collected randomness of Lemaitre's music.

[QUOTE=wauterboi;46781737]I like it, but I think it switches ideas every four bars, whereas I liked to see each of them develop a little more. At least before the drop - I'm listening as I'm commenting. For some reason I really want to hear tons of reverb on this. 2:36 is where my favorite synth comes in. It sounds like you're merging the best of the 80's with modern house. The last boom is a bit strange. It sounds too... "breathy"? I was expecting a strong kick sound, whereas this sounds a bit out of place. I love the crazy break sequences you come up with, man. I want to be able to do this nonsense. I think the chimes only sound good with the drums, though. When the chimes are alone, it's just random dissonance that really makes me want the song to advance. [media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/stupidmp3[/media] This isn't anything serious, but I might pursue it. It's an attempt to match the collected randomness of Lemaitre's music.[/QUOTE] I really love your sounds! Also for breakbeats I can give you a method that simplifies it by removing alot of unnecessary steps if you're interested. Do you slice up each drum sample individually from a loop?

[QUOTE=Eyefunk;46755629] So. Another Land Before Rhymes track. Christmas themed, though more on the "blood of Christ" style. Please don't take this too seriously. [media]http://soundcloud.com/land-before-rhymes/superboogie-christmas-special[/media][/QUOTE] Mate that hits it somewhat heavily in the middle in terms of the feel of the music, I like it though it may have gone on a bit longer than I'd of done it. Or perhaps used some of the chord changes from the end where the last of the lyrics were? I'm not sure but it's you're thing anywise. I really like the drums and flow of the words though. It's not something I'm used to hearing but it sounds rather nice! Oh, and I love the name, Land Before Rhymes. just, yes. [QUOTE=Lamarr;46773140] There's this tune that's been in my head for some time so I grabbed my electric after a long time and started recording. This is the unpolished draft which I plan to work to finish: [media]http://soundcloud.com/lamarrmelon/rain2[/media] (Bad habit of self doubt in thinking process.)[/QUOTE] Like you said, it's unpolished, and a draft. However it has some really great sounding ideas. Find a refrain or break that you can have for alternative melodies and chord progressions and you'll easily have a whole song! [QUOTE=Ghost_Zero;46775436][media]http://soundcloud.com/monoghost/irisium-wip[/media] Part of some house thing I've been working on for a while, the mix isn't the best right now but I'll handle that when Ableton stops crashing every three seconds. :T[/QUOTE] Solid EDM Intro with a nice transition in with the instruments. The offset bass reminds me of my bass, Aliums, haha. Love the harmonies around 1.22. Really smooth transitions. 2.03 sounds awesome. Just shape it how you feel it should be shaped in the mix and I'm sure it will turn out fantastic! [QUOTE=wauterboi;46781737][media]http://soundcloud.com/wauterboi/stupidmp3[/media] This isn't anything serious, but I might pursue it. It's an attempt to match the collected randomness of Lemaitre's music.[/QUOTE] I like the rhythms of the piano and whatnot. It sounded neat, like it's got the potential to be made into something really nice! Do with it what you will and you shall find a track in your hands, haha. [QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;46665845] *Referring to Nexus 130* Fuck thats super nice. I love the synths! What do you use?[/QUOTE] That song is mostly ReFX Nexus. Sometimes I drafting a song with a stereotypical instrument and an automation clip for cutoff as opposed to an actual volume slider. It gives the fade in and out more character! Here's a bit I made a bit ago to test a few new concepts about rhythm in my tracks. Not sure about the mixing but the ideas are there! :D [media]http://soundcloud.com/kaimaera/droidz[/media]

[QUOTE=healthpoint;46707259]Love the atmosphere of this one. And that melancholy synth coming in @ around 2:18 is perfect. I haven't posted anything here in a while myself, but I found this track I did back in August but only just now remembered: [media]http://soundcloud.com/strange-arrival/cistern-cult[/media] All sounds are from a bunch of vinyl I bought in a second-hand store.[/QUOTE] I like this a lot.. I could picture it in the background of a movie like Trainspotting. [editline]25th December 2014[/editline] I appreciate any type of feedback you guys want to give. I'm really trying to get comfortable with making " trap " beats since most of the music i make doesn't really fit into any type of genre. Not sure if anyone remembers me but I'm gonna start back posting again, it's been a while! [media]http://soundcloud.com/shaquonthomas/team[/media]

[QUOTE=duckboy38;46791049]I like this a lot.. I could picture it in the background of a movie like Trainspotting. [editline]25th December 2014[/editline] I appreciate any type of feedback you guys want to give. I'm really trying to get comfortable with making " trap " beats since most of the music i make doesn't really fit into any type of genre. Not sure if anyone remembers me but I'm gonna start back posting again, it's been a while! [media]http://soundcloud.com/shaquonthomas/team[/media][/QUOTE] I'm pretty jealous to be honest. I've never been that good with trap-style beats. Lovin' the synth work on this! My only actual gripe is that it *does* sound like your typical trap track, which is fine if it's for practice, but you said you make stuff that "doesn't really fit" and I think it would be pretty neat if you tried to incorporate your personal style into this track! All of this is my opinion of course, and I'm no pro musician. So take anything I say with a grain of salt. Are you planning on adding vocals to this? I think it would add a lot :) [t]http://i.imgur.com/84IVC6J.jpg[/t] (thumbed bcuz huge) [media]http://soundcloud.com/gryoss/dark-type-computer-magic-original-mix[/media] I've decided to step back into my uncomfortable zone and try and make an electro-house type track. I won't work on this that much probably, but it was a fun project for today!

[QUOTE=Crazy;46757197]This was cool. I think it's missing some depth though, but that would be easily fixed if you'd introduce some other instruments or melodies to it! Still practicing on my mixing and mastering. Here's my newest try with a song by Gojira. All Instruments played by me. Drums made with EZDrummer. [media]http://soundcloud.com/tomheinis/flying-whales-cover[/media] Some parts sound a bit muddy, but trying to figure those out in the future! Tips and pointers are very welcome.[/QUOTE] For me, the Drums sound a little bit flat / like they're being muffled. Maybe mess with those? Other than that I enjoyed it! Goofing around waiting to win a bid on an MPD24. [media]http://soundcloud.com/micaw/clarinetic[/media] No idea where this came from or where it's going, it just kinda happened.

[QUOTE=Alec W;46801950]Goofing around waiting to win a bid on an MPD24. [media]http://soundcloud.com/micaw/clarinetic[/media] No idea where this came from or where it's going, it just kinda happened.[/QUOTE] i like death grips too read the thread title; fix your post

[QUOTE=duckboy38;46791049]I like this a lot.. I could picture it in the background of a movie like Trainspotting. [editline]25th December 2014[/editline] I appreciate any type of feedback you guys want to give. I'm really trying to get comfortable with making " trap " beats since most of the music i make doesn't really fit into any type of genre. Not sure if anyone remembers me but I'm gonna start back posting again, it's been a while! [media]http://soundcloud.com/shaquonthomas/team[/media][/QUOTE] You've got the right "ambience" but whatever you're using as the main hitter, that synth, needs a lot more range. Maybe throw some deep bass / a brass sample of the same pitch underneath it to support it. Another little jazzy thing from tonight, don't know what compelled me to make this either. [media]http://soundcloud.com/micaw/little-ghosts-leaving-footprints-in-the-snow[/media]

[QUOTE=Alec W;46802792] Another little jazzy thing from tonight, don't know what compelled me to make this either. [media]http://soundcloud.com/micaw/little-ghosts-leaving-footprints-in-the-snow[/media][/QUOTE] That was really nice, the stutter at 1:15 was weird, and the hi-hat from past 1:41 was a bit sharp, and some transitions didn't seem right, otherwise great job. [QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;46780670] [media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/noisy-wind-chimes[/media] Something I cooked up an an hour. [/QUOTE] That's really intense, I love it, I don't like the hard cuttoff from the chimes though. The outro also seems a bit out of place. I need to figure out how to make breakbeat myself for a song I'm working on. - Now this is my first attempt ever at making a song. [media]http://soundcloud.com/111112oo/sketchy[/media] I know the bass is really shit with some speakers, and it uses preset samples/instruments, I do plan to come back to this later and improve on it.

[QUOTE=111112oo;46803072]Now this is my first attempt ever at making a song. [media]http://soundcloud.com/111112oo/sketchy[/media] I know the bass is really shit with some speakers, and it uses preset samples/instruments, I do plan to come back to this later and improve on it.[/QUOTE] This is actually very well paced for a first work. It reminds me alot of typical Kraftwerk works, like the "Telephone Call". I'd try adding a small theme to it, which keeps being accompanied by the ambient sounds. I would actually love to know the sounds you used for this :v:. [QUOTE=Kaimaera;46790086]Here's a bit I made a bit ago to test a few new concepts about rhythm in my tracks. Not sure about the mixing but the ideas are there! :D [media]http://soundcloud.com/kaimaera/droidz[/media][/QUOTE] Very awesome and catchy rythms, exactly my taste. The second half at around 0:50 could progress a bit faster, maybe have some choir-y thing in the background later? To be honest, I'd love to hear a full track like this, I really like it., ------------- This is what I worked on in the last 2 days, will soon get extended. [media]http://soundcloud.com/mezzokoko-wip/night-highway[/media]

[QUOTE=Alec W;46802792] Another little jazzy thing from tonight, don't know what compelled me to make this either. [media]http://soundcloud.com/micaw/little-ghosts-leaving-footprints-in-the-snow[/media][/QUOTE] Very chill, liked it. [QUOTE=111112oo;46803072] Now this is my first attempt ever at making a song. [media]http://soundcloud.com/111112oo/sketchy[/media] I know the bass is really shit with some speakers, and it uses preset samples/instruments, I do plan to come back to this later and improve on it.[/QUOTE] That was pretty weird, but I can dig it. [QUOTE=Mezzokoko;46804263] This is what I worked on in the last 2 days, will soon get extended. [media]http://soundcloud.com/mezzokoko-wip/night-highway[/media][/QUOTE] Ooo, I liked this. I wish it was longer as I had it jamming, while I was studying some things. ______________________________________ This is what I've been working on for my holiday break. The Unknown Wind - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-unknown-wind[/media]

[QUOTE=Rich209;46807120]This is what I've been working on for my holiday break. The Unknown Wind - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-unknown-wind[/media][/QUOTE] The piano part was so good, I wish you kept it going longer or brought it back in after the last bit. None the less, the whole thing was real nice & clean.

[QUOTE=Rich209;46807120]This is what I've been working on for my holiday break. The Unknown Wind - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-unknown-wind[/media][/QUOTE] Agreeing with above poster, it is very nice work. I feel like you could make this longer and make it step up in tension, probably with a few more instruments and an overall more symphonic powerful thing.

Am I the only one who misses Kruma here?