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[chaz13]

[QUOTE=papkee;45605652]For some reason all your guy's sounds aren't playing for me. While I sort that out I've got a new song out and would love a few more ears to bash it.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/papkee/grey-skies[/media]

Don't worry guys, I will review some more stuff.[/QUOTE]

This is really nice! Quite fast/upbeat, but chilled out at the same time. It all seems pretty good to me, I don't have any massive suggestions. I presume this is un-mastered? If not, it could do with being a little louder/fuller. I like the complextro-y bit.

Just a little thing I put together in an hour:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/woo[/media]

[PrivRyan]

Hey guys, what do you use to put together music?
I've been using musescore, but I'm sure there's something better out there.

[lawlavex]

[QUOTE=PrivRyan;45616408]Hey guys, what do you use to put together music?
I've been using musescore, but I'm sure there's something better out there.[/QUOTE]

there's a huge variety of software available, I personally prefer FL Studio because it's all I've ever used and I'm just used to it. There's software like Ableton Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, Reaper, and many others that you could look into. Find a DAW that fits your needs and is easy for you to use. They can be pretty scary at first though, so don't give up if you can't figure things out right away

[mezzokoko]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45609486]This is really nice! Quite fast/upbeat, but chilled out at the same time. It all seems pretty good to me, I don't have any massive suggestions. I presume this is un-mastered? If not, it could do with being a little louder/fuller. I like the complextro-y bit.

Just a little thing I put together in an hour:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/woo[/media][/QUOTE]

Love the soundscape, I could imagine another repitition of this with some sort of deep choir kickin in.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mezzokoko/on-the-clock[/media]

Would need more help with mixing and making the sounds sound better in general. Currently using Reaper together with a Yamaha-MM6

[Consciousness]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/petebound/just-practicing[/media]

practice track with a new synth i've programmed as well as some old ones

probably wont finish this one, but i'm loving the tones i'm getting as of late.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/petebound/something-melodic[/media]
trying something a little different, couldn't put much work into this tonight but I might work on this one for a full length. seems my charge synth overpowered my melodies a little though

[editline]7th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=Mezzokoko;45616833]Love the soundscape, I could imagine another repitition of this with some sort of deep choir kickin in.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mezzokoko/on-the-clock[/media]

Would need more help with mixing and making the sounds sound better in general. Currently using Reaper together with a Yamaha-MM6[/QUOTE]

kinda cool, I think your hi-hats should be a little sharper, they sound a bit muddled imo,

kicks need a bit more umph as well I feel, they aren't cutting through enough to really feel them

[editline]7th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45609486]This is really nice! Quite fast/upbeat, but chilled out at the same time. It all seems pretty good to me, I don't have any massive suggestions. I presume this is un-mastered? If not, it could do with being a little louder/fuller. I like the complextro-y bit.

Just a little thing I put together in an hour:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/woo[/media][/QUOTE]

that's pretty fuckin intense, love it, could use some more variety/progression in the looping but for the length it's at it's not a big issue, definitely has potential

[editline]7th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=papkee;45605652]For some reason all your guy's sounds aren't playing for me. While I sort that out I've got a new song out and would love a few more ears to bash it.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/papkee/grey-skies[/media]

Don't worry guys, I will review some more stuff.[/QUOTE]

I really like this right off the bat, could use some mastering, the treble build up in the intro gets a bit too sharp to quick, those bells are really fucking nice but they suffer the same issue (too sharp)

honestly just cut the treble a bit and this will be near on perfect IMO, really fond of this just struggling to really hear the drums because of those high's. Love the wobbles you've used though.

[Number-41]

[QUOTE=PrivRyan;45616408]Hey guys, what do you use to put together music?
I've been using musescore, but I'm sure there's something better out there.[/QUOTE]

Do you mean producing or composing? For the former I've fallen in love with Ableton (tried Reason and started out with FL), for scoring I used Sibelius with a MIDI-keyboard because it goes awfully smooth that way.

[Skeeter]

[QUOTE=PrivRyan;45616408]Hey guys, what do you use to put together music?
I've been using musescore, but I'm sure there's something better out there.[/QUOTE]

I've used Cubase, Logic, Cockos Reaper and FL studio so far in my short musical career and I can say that each and every program have their perks, both cubase logic and fl studio have really good stuff within the program, cubase & logic's only downside in my opinion is how hard it is to edit soundfiles within the program whereas both Reaper and FL studio are almost too easy to use for editing soundbites.

All programs however are things I would gladly recommend for beginner and pro alike! Logic is for Mac only which is a shame, Cubase FL Studio and Reaper both work on every OS out there though. The biggest pro with the program I primarily use (Cockos Reaper) is that it is really cheap, $60 for a full license is nothing in the world of DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation) but don't let the pricetag fool you ; The stuff within the program is easily just as good as the one's in any other DAW. The biggest downside is that it is very bareboned when it comes for synth VSTs, for recording&mixing it is exceptional however. You can also get it for free for 60 days, after that you'll have to wait some time before you can properly start it.

I don't know any notation programs that are good so for your uses I can't really give you any tips, if you're interested in a program where you can produce/record/mix music I would recommend either of the four programs mentioned though.

[chaz13]

[QUOTE=Consciousness;45618459][media]http://soundcloud.com/petebound/just-practicing[/media]

practice track with a new synth i've programmed as well as some old ones

probably wont finish this one, but i'm loving the tones i'm getting as of late.

[/QUOTE]

This is cool, it's very old-school sounding. The synths near the end are nice, and I like the tone of the main lead synth too.

[QUOTE=Mezzokoko;45616833]Love the soundscape, I could imagine another repitition of this with some sort of deep choir kickin in.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mezzokoko/on-the-clock[/media]

Would need more help with mixing and making the sounds sound better in general. Currently using Reaper together with a Yamaha-MM6[/QUOTE]

The bass is funky! I think the cymbals could do with being a little lower in the mix, and the kick drum higher. Everything is very dry, too, some reverb would be nice.

I'm trying to make a short thing every day to decide whether I wanna buy some decent monitors or pretty much give up on music (:O shock horror), here's today's thing:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/neuro[/media]

Replaced the synths in the last dnb thing I posted here too:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/techneuro-thing[/media]

[lawlavex]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45622553]
I'm trying to make a short thing every day to decide whether I wanna buy some decent monitors or pretty much give up on music (:O shock horror), here's today's thing:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/neuro[/media]

Replaced the synths in the last dnb thing I posted here too:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/techneuro-thing[/media][/QUOTE]

damn, nice sound design! in that first track there's that phasey synth that reminds me a lot of some tracks by phace and misanthrop. sounds good!

and wow, huge step up in quality with the replaced synths! amazing job. it definitely sounds like something i'd hear from a big neuro artist.

and speaking of neuro, i've got another dnb WIP that maybe someone would like to give C&C?

[media]http://soundcloud.com/monsieurangry/smthin[/media]

[Ms. Gyroscope]

Im trying to make a song and I've been having a real hard time finding good drum samples.

Does anybody know where to pick up some powerful heavy metal drums?

Here is a video of the kind of drums I'm looking for
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYxu2G8zdEw[/media]

I would appreciate any help.

[chaz13]

[QUOTE=lawlavex;45624621]
and speaking of neuro, i've got another dnb WIP that maybe someone would like to give C&C?

[url]https://soundcloud.com/monsieurangry/smthin/s-AXnDD[/url][/QUOTE]

Thanks, man. I left some comments on the track (but nothing particularly helpful..). In terms of things I think could be changed, I feel the snare, although close to perfect, is lacking just a little something. Perhaps some high end? A tiny bit more of a "crack" would help it I think. I also felt some more hats/percussion would be good nearer the start of the drums, but then more came in so fair enough - although maybe something a little sharper/higher would be good occasionally.

Everything else is wonderful, especially the composition. Can't wait to see this one progress.

[Dead Madman]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45622553]This is cool, it's very old-school sounding. The synths near the end are nice, and I like the tone of the main lead synth too.

The bass is funky! I think the cymbals could do with being a little lower in the mix, and the kick drum higher. Everything is very dry, too, some reverb would be nice.

I'm trying to make a short thing every day to decide whether I wanna buy some decent monitors or pretty much give up on music (:O shock horror), here's today's thing:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/neuro[/media]

Replaced the synths in the last dnb thing I posted here too:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/techneuro-thing[/media][/QUOTE]

Your synths + mixdown are fucking pure perfection, my only problem is the parts aside from the drop/heavy sections and that really can drag your tracks down overall, so work on that and you're more or less noisia-tier imo.

[Consciousness]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/petebound/floating-away[/media]

getting closer to something I really like with the melodic track I was playing around with, I think. Need to redo a lot on it, I want to create a more interesting introduction but i'm not sure how to go about it, it's something i'm usually quite poor at (interesting starting points) I think this is going to be my main project for the next few days, feel very inspired at the moment... will post some feedback for you guys tomorrow, i need to get some sleep right now just wanted to share some progress

[Legion Varus]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45622553]

Replaced the synths in the last dnb thing I posted here too:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/techneuro-thing[/media][/QUOTE]

Woah, that was pretty rad. I don't normally listen to this type of music, but I definitely enjoyed that!

[QUOTE=Consciousness;45631818][media]http://soundcloud.com/petebound/floating-away[/media]

getting closer to something I really like with the melodic track I was playing around with, I think. Need to redo a lot on it, I want to create a more interesting introduction but i'm not sure how to go about it, it's something i'm usually quite poor at (interesting starting points) I think this is going to be my main project for the next few days, feel very inspired at the moment... will post some feedback for you guys tomorrow, i need to get some sleep right now just wanted to share some progress[/QUOTE]

For some reason I could easily see this in a side scroll video game. I really like it at 0:16, that was a really neat part. I am personally not too fond of the dubstepish sound at 0:39, but I think it works for what your wanting.

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Here's a work in progress piece I started working on for Portal 2 Repercussions. It's very mysterious and creepy.

The Forgotten Portal - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-forgotten-portal[/media]

Also fixed some mixing issues with a piece I posted a month ago and added some more on to it.

Into the Gates - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/into-the-gates-preview-3[/media]

[Hakita]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45609486][media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/woo[/media][/QUOTE]
production is great, though the song itself isn't much since it's just 30 seconds long
sounds like an intro song for a let's play channel or something

here's a cover of king crimson's Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part II i made for the cover album
[media]http://soundcloud.com/hakita/larks-tongues-in-aspic-part-2-feat-hatsune-miku[/media]
it's more metal and slightly faster than the original, plus hatsune miku for shits and giggles

[chaz13]

[QUOTE=Rich209;45632500]Woah, that was pretty rad. I don't normally listen to this type of music, but I definitely enjoyed that!
_______________________________________________________

Also fixed some mixing issues with a piece I posted a month ago and added some more on to it.

Into the Gates - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/into-the-gates-preview-3[/media][/QUOTE]

I really love this! The rhythm behind it is really nice, and so is the general composition. I'll check out the other song shortly!

EDIT: Quoted the wrong song - still need to listen to the one I've quoted.

[QUOTE=Dead Madman;45629606]Your synths + mixdown are fucking pure perfection, my only problem is the parts aside from the drop/heavy sections and that really can drag your tracks down overall, so work on that and you're more or less noisia-tier imo.[/QUOTE]

Man, it's unbelievably great to hear that, especially from you. I've tried to beef the intro out a bit, and change a few minor things throughout. I'd love to hear some thoughts on it, specifically whether it's actually like.. a good song (obviously not finished yet but). Ie, whether a label might be interested down the line/whether anyone can see themselves actually listening to it. My monitors are coming tomorrow so hopefully I'll be able to do an even better job from now on, although it'll take a while to get used to them I'm sure.

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/neuro-v2[/media]

[Dead Madman]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45650356]especially from you[/QUOTE]

what

[chaz13]

[QUOTE=Dead Madman;45650645]what[/QUOTE]

I love your stuff, it's produced ridiculously well.

[Timo★]

[QUOTE=Dead Madman;45650645]what[/QUOTE]can u stop acting like ur shit isn't incredibly well done?

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

theres a reason why you're one of the few ones here who have got a record deal on a decently well known label

[Dead Madman]

being signed /=/ good producer

but fucking hell that's like really kind of you guys to say that :v:

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=Rich209;45632500]Woah, that was pretty rad. I don't normally listen to this type of music, but I definitely enjoyed that!

For some reason I could easily see this in a side scroll video game. I really like it at 0:16, that was a really neat part. I am personally not too fond of the dubstepish sound at 0:39, but I think it works for what your wanting.

_______________________________________________________

Here's a work in progress piece I started working on for Portal 2 Repercussions. It's very mysterious and creepy.

The Forgotten Portal - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-forgotten-portal[/media]

Also fixed some mixing issues with a piece I posted a month ago and added some more on to it.

Into the Gates - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/into-the-gates-preview-3[/media][/QUOTE]

Phenomenal work! If you're using kontakt, would you mind sharing which libraries you're using for those strings?

also here's a thing

[url]https://soundcloud.com/mh_music/longest-pier/s-JNJOo[/url]

[Legion Varus]

I'm using the gold version of this [url]http://www.soundsonline.com/Symphonic-Orchestra[/url], which its actually on sale right now.

Thanks for the nice comments!

Also been working super hard and almost non stop on the piece I posted a few days ago. All finished with it now and I can arguably say its one the best pieces I've written so far.

The Forgotten Portal - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-forgotten-portal-finished[/media]

[ShabbaCosby]

[QUOTE=Rich209;45651590]I'm using the gold version of this [url]http://www.soundsonline.com/Symphonic-Orchestra[/url], which its actually on sale right now.

Thanks for the nice comments!

Also been working super hard and almost non stop on the piece I posted a few days ago. All finished with it now and I can arguably say its one the best pieces I've written so far.

The Forgotten Portal - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-forgotten-portal-finished[/media][/QUOTE]

Man that's really nice! Sounds so professional, well done!

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=chaz13;45650356]I really love this! The rhythm behind it is really nice, and so is the general composition. I'll check out the other song shortly!

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/neuro-v2[/media][/QUOTE]

Ooh I like this one as well. I agree with Dead Madman's points also.

Though if I were to make any criticism or at least something I'd like to hear tried, is that maybe you could experiment with some high stabs. I don't know, could work. Just sounds like its missing a certain ingredient. Good job nevertheless!

[editline][/editline]Oh and I do apologise for my long absence. I haven't touched a computer in months! It's good to be back, though I doubt I was missed as I was never a serial poster or regular if you will.

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

And now something from me:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/shabcos/see-you-later[/media]

I know its pretty barebones at the moment, I do plan do tighten it up and progress it more soon.
But hey I'm tired and my slow ass laptop is pissing me off.

Thanks.

[Rediscover]

[QUOTE=ShabbaCosby;45652221]
And now something from me:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/shabcos/see-you-later[/media]

I know its pretty barebones at the moment, I do plan do tighten it up and progress it more soon.
But hey I'm tired and my slow ass laptop is pissing me off.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

i fucks with this. it is very basic and barebones but with enough love this could turn into a solid track.

also here's some awful bullshit i made the other night

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/gnashing-eye-gazing-mouth[/media]

[seanocaster]

[QUOTE=Rich209;45651590]I'm using the gold version of this [url]http://www.soundsonline.com/Symphonic-Orchestra[/url], which its actually on sale right now.

Thanks for the nice comments!

Also been working super hard and almost non stop on the piece I posted a few days ago. All finished with it now and I can arguably say its one the best pieces I've written so far.

The Forgotten Portal - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-forgotten-portal-finished[/media][/QUOTE]

can i download this and add some live strings?

[Ms. Gyroscope]

[QUOTE=ShabbaCosby;45652221]Man that's really nice! Sounds so professional, well done!

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

Ooh I like this one as well. I agree with Dead Madman's points also.

Though if I were to make any criticism or at least something I'd like to hear tried, is that maybe you could experiment with some high stabs. I don't know, could work. Just sounds like its missing a certain ingredient. Good job nevertheless!

[editline][/editline]Oh and I do apologise for my long absence. I haven't touched a computer in months! It's good to be back, though I doubt I was missed as I was never a serial poster or regular if you will.

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

And now something from me:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/shabcos/see-you-later[/media]

I know its pretty barebones at the moment, I do plan do tighten it up and progress it more soon.
But hey I'm tired and my slow ass laptop is pissing me off.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

If you could somehow make the piano chords softer when they come in it would be a little easier on the ears.

[editline]11th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=Rich209;45651590]I'm using the gold version of this [url]http://www.soundsonline.com/Symphonic-Orchestra[/url], which its actually on sale right now.

Thanks for the nice comments!

Also been working super hard and almost non stop on the piece I posted a few days ago. All finished with it now and I can arguably say its one the best pieces I've written so far.

The Forgotten Portal - [media]http://soundcloud.com/russiangodfather/the-forgotten-portal-finished[/media][/QUOTE]

Very professional

[media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/meh[/media]

Here is something dumb I made while practicing chord progressions. IT needs a second part somewhere but I just wanna know what this first progression thing sounds like.

[MilkBagz]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;45653599]also here's some awful bullshit i made the other night

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/gnashing-eye-gazing-mouth[/media][/QUOTE]

Those drums are sooooo sick.

[chaz13]

[QUOTE=Mysterious Mr.E;45655133]If you could somehow make the piano chords softer when they come in it would be a little easier on the ears.

[editline]11th August 2014[/editline]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/corn-mouth/meh[/media]

Here is something dumb I made while practicing chord progressions. IT needs a second part somewhere but I just wanna know what this first progression thing sounds like.[/QUOTE]

The chord progression reminds me a lot of canon in d major, it's nice but that's all I can hear :v:

Sorry for flooding the thread but I'm trying to put a song together every day until my monitors arrive, then I can finish them, mix and master and I'll hopefully have a bit of an ep. I've taken into account the comments on the last one (I think this intro is stronger), so hopefully it's decent

[media]http://soundcloud.com/awesomesaucee/day-3[/media]

[PrivRyan]

[QUOTE=Number-41;45618838]Do you mean producing or composing? For the former I've fallen in love with Ableton (tried Reason and started out with FL), for scoring I used Sibelius with a MIDI-keyboard because it goes awfully smooth that way.[/QUOTE]

Composing, but I've been wanting to get into producing in the future.
It's come to my attention that I will probably need a MIDI keyboard. Any recommendations? I appreciate the feedback guys.

[Skeeter]

I think the M-Audio keyrig 49 is EXTREMELY good for playing with, really nice weighted keys :)

[Number-41]

Only had one midi keyboard so far, an M-Audio Oxygen 49. It lasted for 6-7 years, but I abused a bit (a lot) so it broke recently (it fell flat on the ground).

Loved that thing, although I barely used the extra features (sliders, knobs, ...), but that's a personal preference I guess. They really make quality gear. Everything feels so robust.

It doesn't have weighted keys though, although I didn't mind all that much. It impacts your timing (it gets a bit worse, but usually nothing quantization can't fix) but on the other hand you gain a lot of dexterity because they have a light action ([I]in my experience[/I])

It really depends, if you are a pianist and you feel like you really depend on a good "piano-feel" to make good music, then I'd invest in something with weighted keys (at least 49 if you use both hands), without all the knobs and shit (e.g. [URL="http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Keystation61es.html"]the keystation series[/URL]).

If you're more of a guy who makes thumping beats with a simple melody, you can do fine with 25 or whatever. Apart from that, MIDI-keyboards are really cheap compared to most studio gear/instruments, so you can get really decent stuff below $200...

I don't have any experience with the other brands. M-Audio really seems like the go-to brand for anything MIDI. You can always check some reviews.