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[QUOTE=seanocaster;44799248]this is so tight. good job man. did you record each track soloed or on top of the other tracks? just recorded the guitar and bass for this. trying to make a sampled feel without sampling [media]http://soundcloud.com/obi2kanobe/loop[/media][/QUOTE] Thanks!! I'm not 100% I get what you mean, but I think the answer is that I recorded the two main harmony parts to metronome, laid out a quick midi drum line, then started layering on bass, rhythm guitar, and kept adding the other parts over top. I've been working on re-recording the parts more cleanly, but for me it's definitely more fun to record parts with every other instrument playing. I cant listen to your piece since I'm at work, but I'll try to get to it once I'm home! [QUOTE=lordrushx1;44799703]After many years of Electronic I started this piece and found myself flowing with it.Although I have not done a Trance track in over 10 years,this was the turnout. Any advice on the production end or even on the composition end would be appreciated. [media]http://soundcloud.com/djrush-2/wip[/media][/QUOTE] lordrushx1, would you be so kind as to first leave some feedback for others when posting your own work? Thanks :)

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44799954]Thanks!! I'm not 100% I get what you mean, but I think the answer is that I recorded the two main harmony parts to metronome, laid out a quick midi drum line, then started layering on bass, rhythm guitar, and kept adding the other parts over top. I've been working on re-recording the parts more cleanly, but for me it's definitely more fun to record parts with every other instrument playing. I cant listen to your piece since I'm at work, but I'll try to get to it once I'm home! lordrushx1, would you be so kind as to first leave some feedback for others when posting your own work? Thanks :)[/QUOTE] usually, at least from my experience, when layering on top of tracks I cant hear the dissonance if I record while playing the other tracks together. usually i just keep the drums and bass and maybe the main melody to be sure that each part is a good piece of music in its own right instead of having the music hide what doesnt work. basically music can hide mistakes if you arent careful, but you say you took a load of takes so im sure you dont have this problem.

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44799954]Thanks!! I'm not 100% I get what you mean, but I think the answer is that I recorded the two main harmony parts to metronome, laid out a quick midi drum line, then started layering on bass, rhythm guitar, and kept adding the other parts over top. I've been working on re-recording the parts more cleanly, but for me it's definitely more fun to record parts with every other instrument playing. I cant listen to your piece since I'm at work, but I'll try to get to it once I'm home! lordrushx1, would you be so kind as to first leave some feedback for others when posting your own work? Thanks :)[/QUOTE] I do =O) However...sometimes there are a flood of tracks coming through...can't get to all of em =O)

[QUOTE=seanocaster;44800198]usually, at least from my experience, when layering on top of tracks I cant hear the dissonance if I record while playing the other tracks together. usually i just keep the drums and bass and maybe the main melody to be sure that each part is a good piece of music in its own right instead of having the music hide what doesnt work. basically music can hide mistakes if you arent careful, but you say you took a load of takes so im sure you dont have this problem.[/QUOTE] I do have an issue of spotting hiccups when listening to all of the parts and having to hunt through each individual track after they've been done. You make an excellent point for recording them isolated, I just generally hope to catch issues while I record. It's not always so difficult as I'll generally have my instruments monitoring much louder than they'll actually be in the mix, but it's definitely true that such noisy tracks can hide a lot of flaws, and I know a lot of professionals insist that guitar parts need to sound flawless while 100% clean toned before adding distortion or effects. [QUOTE=lordrushx1;44800203]I do =O) However...sometimes there are a flood of tracks coming through...can't get to all of em =O)[/QUOTE] I don't want to escalate this, but the last time you left feedback was three weeks ago. I hope asking that you to listen to and comment on [i]one song[/i] when posting your own isn't too much.

Thank you biscuit boy for taking up the role of feedback nazi, not even being sarcastic [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] You know i'm tempted to post older tracks that I posted here before just to get some feedback that I didn't receive when I posted them

I'm glad you approve! As long as it's what the majority wants, I plan to keep at it. Anyways, as long as you post feedback I think it's totally fine to repost some older stuff.

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44785799]Ooh, the chiptune part is very cool. Bass nice, mm that funky jam. Quality jam content. During the breakdown I'm not sure the staccato chords are my favorite, could use a little more lead in or something to smooth the transitions out even if you still want to keep it snappy. Speaking of the opposite of that! I added another repeat of that song from before and I've upped it to 8 guitar parts :\ Not sure that paid off but it was fun to make. Took me like a billion takes for each part. [media]http://soundcloud.com/logan-mcdaniel/250-3-l1[/media][/QUOTE] Sounds like something from Sonic

Haha, is that a good thing? ( FOOLLLOOWW MEEEEEEE SET MEE FREEEEEEEEEEEEE)

[media]http://soundcloud.com/keyboardcomrade/ass-booty[/media] Trying to give my buddy some publicity. [editline]13th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44803445]Haha, is that a good thing? ( FOOLLLOOWW MEEEEEEE SET MEE FREEEEEEEEEEEEE)[/QUOTE] The sonic series imo is the best scored video game series of all time. Even if the game is shit, you can bet your ass the soundtrack is fucking on point. [editline]13th May 2014[/editline] Speaking of Sonic [media]http://soundcloud.com/redbadger/city-escape-no-vox[/media]

[QUOTE=redBadger;44803711][media]http://soundcloud.com/keyboardcomrade/ass-booty[/media] Trying to give my buddy some publicity. [editline]13th May 2014[/editline] The sonic series imo is the best scored video game series of all time. Even if the game is shit, you can bet your ass the soundtrack is fucking on point Speaking of Sonic [media]http://soundcloud.com/redbadger/city-escape-no-vox[/media][/QUOTE] The first one reminds me a lot of this goldmine, both with the chosen samples and a lot of the synths (in the thing I posted it's towards the second half somewhere) [media]http://soundcloud.com/peepeepo/jamoneh[/media] As for yours, the bass line is really good, but the guitars fall apart at the palm muted picking bit. The VST completely falls on its face starting at :24. Still, I definitely admire your effort, it's a very faithful recreation. Any particular reason it doesn't exactly end and sort-of just cuts off?

[QUOTE=Rediscover;44785610][media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/forgive-me-flylo[/media] weh weh[/QUOTE] The starting of this is so sick, especially when the bassline first starts. Howcome it's called "forgive me, flylo" though? I haven't really heard much of his shit, does some of it sound like this?

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44803940]The first one reminds me a lot of this goldmine, both with the chosen samples and a lot of the synths (in the thing I posted it's towards the second half somewhere) [media]http://soundcloud.com/peepeepo/jamoneh[/media] As for yours, the bass line is really good, but the guitars fall apart at the palm muted picking bit. The VST completely falls on its face starting at :24. Still, I definitely admire your effort, it's a very faithful recreation. Any particular reason it doesn't exactly end and sort-of just cuts off?[/QUOTE] Yeah my guitar samples are really bad. I plan on getting some better ones over the break. And normally the song loops and there is no set end. I still need to add a fade out but that'll be done once I get vocals. [editline]13th May 2014[/editline] Here's an actual finished one [media]http://soundcloud.com/redbadger/quartz-quadrant-bad-future-redbadger-final[/media]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/unicode-x/nyc-work-in-progress[/media] can anyone guess the original song?

MonkeyFun, since I've been tasked with asking- could you please pick a song or two from someone else and give a comment on it when you're posting your own work? Thanks! [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=redBadger;44803970]Yeah my guitar samples are really bad. I plan on getting some better ones over the break. And normally the song loops and there is no set end. I still need to add a fade out but that'll be done once I get vocals. Here's an actual finished one [media]http://soundcloud.com/redbadger/quartz-quadrant-bad-future-redbadger-final[/media][/QUOTE] No time like the present to teach yourself to play the real thing ;D Also, that's a really cool work. Besides the cheesy guitar making its comeback at 0:35, it's really awesome. Feels very 'retro fighting arcade game menu' or something of that sort.

[QUOTE=MilkBagz;44803945]The starting of this is so sick, especially when the bassline first starts. Howcome it's called "forgive me, flylo" though? I haven't really heard much of his shit, does some of it sound like this?[/QUOTE] the drum break at the beginning is directly from a flying lotus track cause i looked it up on whosampled lol. i just deliberately copied his style, which is why i'm asking him to forgive me [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CybO7XtYpdU[/media] heres a somewhat similar song, i know he's done more that were much closer to the song i made than this, but its the only one i could think of off the top of my head its fucking amazing, one of my favorite tracks of ever

[QUOTE=MonkeyFun;44804077][media]http://soundcloud.com/unicode-x/nyc-work-in-progress[/media] can anyone guess the original song?[/QUOTE]Haha fucking deus ex.. I still haven't played through that game because it manages to bug itself to an unplayable state for me.. This is sounding pretty good btw, but I'm not sure if I'm a fan of the bell. It's only a minute clip but the bell starts annoying me towards the end lol. You could bring it in only after the bassline starts (0.23) or something.

[QUOTE=seanocaster;44799248]just recorded the guitar and bass for this. trying to make a sampled feel without sampling [media]http://soundcloud.com/obi2kanobe/loop[/media][/QUOTE] Holy shit, believe that I'm not exaggerating when I say I fucking love this. It just makes my insides feel like melting. Please give me more of this, I'm addicted. I actually feel weird posting mine now, I just dig that so much. Ugh! Rerecorded every part more cleanly, even applied a light brush of compressor. Promise I won't post again until I've added verses or made it significantly different somehow. [media]http://soundcloud.com/logan-mcdaniel/250-sa-amp[/media]

[QUOTE=AxelTheDragon;44788372][media]http://soundcloud.com/axelthedragon/jungle-wip[/media] I'm just gonna say now that I'm really terrible at this whole song-making business, but I think I've almost got something going here. Intro's total garbage and it's repetitive even after trying to fix that, but I figure I could toss this in here and see what you guys have to say, since I could really use the advice before I try to go any further with it. Now that that's out of the way, this is just something I threw together to see what I might be able to do with VOPM with Ristar instruments + SN-EMU + a couple random drum sounds crushed to sound similar to the YM2612's DAC. Didn't really have anything particular in mind while making it, other than "level theme I guess". I sort of like what I have right now, but I'm not really sure where to go next. I'll sleep on it for now, and if anyone has any suggestions for improvements, I'd be happy to hear them. Also, the title is temporary, I just named it the first thing that came to mind. :v:[/QUOTE]Ahah this is like straight out of an old MS-DOS game. Maybe even toejam and earl. I love it! [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44804925]Holy shit, believe that I'm not exaggerating when I say I fucking love this. It just makes my insides feel like melting. Please give me more of this, I'm addicted. I actually feel weird posting mine now, I just dig that so much. Ugh! Rerecorded every part more cleanly, even applied a light brush of compressor. Promise I won't post again until I've added verses or made it significantly different somehow. [media]http://soundcloud.com/logan-mcdaniel/250-3-sa[/media][/QUOTE]Not bad, reminds me of my friends band which is not as fast paced but the riffs are very similar

Thanks for showing everyone some love! Much appreciated.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/itbegins/collision-course-10k-total[/media] Posting this again lol.

[video=youtube;RdIlU34TBEY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdIlU34TBEY&feature=youtu.be[/video] quality video for quality 1:00 AM remix [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44804925]Holy shit, believe that I'm not exaggerating when I say I fucking love this. It just makes my insides feel like melting. Please give me more of this, I'm addicted. I actually feel weird posting mine now, I just dig that so much. Ugh! Rerecorded every part more cleanly, even applied a light brush of compressor. Promise I won't post again until I've added verses or made it significantly different somehow. [media]http://soundcloud.com/logan-mcdaniel/250-sa-amp[/media][/QUOTE] Everything about this is awesome but the mixing. I was wondering if you could give me the samples to see if I could mix it and see if I can do any good. If I can I'll explain to you what I did to get it to sound better. If not, I'll just explain the problems with the recordings.

biscuit-boy is the hero this thread deserves

Oh my god, I love you guys! I have to run to the shower before they start cleaning but once I'm back I'm going to listen to your guys stuff and I would seriously die to have to you teach me how to mix and master! [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=CLungcancer;44805117][media]http://soundcloud.com/itbegins/collision-course-10k-total[/media] Posting this again lol.[/QUOTE] Very sboopy! This one's a little tough to imagine a real-world application for, but I imagine if it was done logistically it would fit well with either the build-up to a boss fight, or even the actual fight. Like, it reminds me of a slightly more upbeat Metroid Prime kind of song, where you've added almost like a touch of jazz or uh...hell I'm not really that cultured I don't fucking know hahaha. Maybe it would fit better in a modern mystery-detective-criminal-investigation sort of sequence in a show or film. The sub parts are reaaally cool, and you've done a great job of keeping everything varied and non-repetitive. 1:30 is a really nice part, but I would've personally liked to see it taken even further and given more intensity, maybe a version where it kicks off and the last 3/4s has a much more upfront beat. Just a thought or two :P Either way, the more I listen the more I like it. Very cool. [QUOTE=wauterboi;44805285][video=youtube;RdIlU34TBEY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdIlU34TBEY&feature=youtu.be[/video] quality video for quality 1:00 AM remix [/QUOTE] But you did the remix? The beat is actually pretty cool, and I think it's hilarious that the vocals for the verse don't even really fit into the key until the chorus. My final thoughts: Sick moves, Sick Effects, Sweet Lighting, Big Fun.

Testing some audio design stuff. Learning automation in protools and playing with sine waves and bit crushing netted me this [media]http://soundcloud.com/redbadger/sine-wave-test[/media] Listen to the whole thing please [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] Learning to sound design [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] Also lower your volume

It's...definitely a thing. My roommate says it's good white noise? Also, even though I like ya, the 'post one song give one song feedback rule' still applies, even to you :( sorry bb pls givv som1 feedbak also

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44807561]It's...definitely a thing. My roommate says it's good white noise? Also, even though I like ya, the 'post one song give one song feedback rule' still applies, even to you :( sorry bb pls givv som1 feedbak also[/QUOTE] Apologies I will. [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=CLungcancer;44805117][media]http://soundcloud.com/itbegins/collision-course-10k-total[/media] Posting this again lol.[/QUOTE] This is nice but I'd love to see a version where it builds up and gets more tense, and suddenly when it hits it's peak it gets really heavy and intense. It's very calm and doesn't have a real high point. you don't have to do it, I could just see this being in a game or something.

thx @ u bb <3

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44807687]thx @ u bb <3[/QUOTE] You should add me on steam i'd love to chat about music with you. I'd like to know your production methods.

I've uh...oh god please don't tell anyone about this i'm so sorry mom help [url]https://soundcloud.com/logan-mcdaniel/oh-dear/s-jv9D3[/url] also no one to give feedback to because i've given to everyone who's given feedback aack i will die

[QUOTE=Biscuit-Boy;44808180]I've uh...oh god please don't tell anyone about this i'm so sorry mom help [url]http://soundcloud.com/logan-mcdaniel/oh-dear[/url] also no one to give feedback to because i've given to everyone who's given feedback aack i will die[/QUOTE]Broken link? Is it hidden? You need to share the secret link if it's hidden (press share and copy the secret link) [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=redBadger;44807411]Testing some audio design stuff. Learning automation in protools and playing with sine waves and bit crushing netted me this [media]http://soundcloud.com/redbadger/sine-wave-test[/media] Listen to the whole thing please [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] Learning to sound design [editline]14th May 2014[/editline] Also lower your volume[/QUOTE]This could result in some cool athmospheres, just resample and reverb and shit then fit clips of it into a track