Uru WIP - Badlands

[Tansunn]

http://robocoon.net/tansunn/badlands%20wip.mp3

Still in the very early stages as I just started today. I rendered it before going to bed so I could show some friends and figured I might as well toss it up here as well.



There are a few issues that I already plan on fixing as soon as I start working on it again so they don't need to be mentioned:

- Noticeable click at the beginning
- Cymbals might be a bit loud
- Synth pad at the end is a little high in pitch



Let me know what you think!

[Tansunn]

http://robocoon.net/tansunn/badlands%20wip2.mp3

Changes:
- Click in beginning fixed
- Cymbals toned down a little
- Synth pad lowered in pitch

- Vibrato added to synth lead
- Snare sample changed
- A few sine wave dives added (barely audible)

- Cellos and taiko drum section added at end

Known issues:
- A bit of clipping in a few places.

[Dash Myoku]

Sounds pretty solid...maybe a little empty? Though that could just be me.

Not a very helpful reply, but I figured this deserved some kind of reply. Keep up the good work man.

[Tansunn]

I know what you mean about the emptiness. I've been thinking of adding some synth arpeggios in a few places to help fill it out.

[Dash Myoku]

Sounds like that work out, I look forward to hearing what ya do in future updates.

[Tansunn]

http://robocoon.net/tansunn/badlands%20wip3.mp3 (http://robocoon.net/tansunn/badlands%20wip2.mp3)

Changes:
- Minor panning fluctuation added to chorused saw synth
- Slight distortion added to filtered saw bass
- Orchestral crash added during taiko+cello break to flesh it out a bit
- Taiko EQ and panning delay modified
- Different chords on the pads when the taikos begin
- Cellos are introduced differently
- General lengthening as I work toward completion

Known issues:
- I made the taiko too loud with the tweaking, need to tone it down
- Taiko rhythm could definitely use some variation (so could some other patterns)
- Introducing the cellos needs work, it seems too abrupt
- I'm a little iffy about the second half of the synth lead during the break in the middle, might end up rewriting that part
- The "emptiness" issue addressed earlier in the thread still hasn't been worked on.

[Tansunn]

http://robocoon.net/tansunn/badlands_RC1.mp3

Seeing as nobody mentioned anything else, I just went and changed the things I noticed in the last version and finished it up. Unless anybody has any major "this part sucks, fix it" comments, this will probably be the final version.

[Tansunn]

Not getting much feedback on this, so I can only assume I'm doing something right.

http://robocoon.net/tansunn/badlands_RC2.mp3

Changed some of the taiko pattern at the end, changed some volume levels, modified a couple of transitions, added another synth pad toward the end.