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So I actually can't hear the kick on this at all, and I usually can make out the kick in a buried mess. It's only during the sparsest section when everything drops out that I can hear it. So it definitely needs to have space carved out for it, also a little bit of beater sound could also help it cut through some too. I have to say I felt a bit disappointed when the intro finished and we get the proper start of the piece at 0:30. The intro is a lush, fantastic, 80s feeling that sets the tone too well. I was expecting this fullness to continue, but the break happens and then the rest of the parts felt thin in comparison to the intro. Also I'm confused as to what the mood is supposed to be. Is it silly or ominous and dark? To me the lightness and short sounding synths feel more light and silly than dark. The opening gave me a different vibe than that. Structurally I feel the piece is in a decent spot, it tells a story, but it lacks dynamics and feels fairly static. Drum variations and range of dynamics are missing from this, again making this feel lacking the finishing salt on top of a fresh delicious brownie. That polish and lack of cohesion is preventing it from crossing the finish line. I can live the lack of dynamics but the sound design and buried kick are the things that stand out to me the most. NO

Awesome brass and wind instruments from 8Dio ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was recently browsing the 8Dio website and discovered that they also produce extremely high-quality VST instruments in other areas, some of which even outshine Native Instruments' top-of-the-line VSTis – and at very affordable prices. Take a look and listen to this powerful-sounding tenor saxophone here - it'll really get you in the mood: Among other things, it is available as a small collection called Studio Sax Trio, which includes two tenor saxophones and one baritone saxophone with over 5000 sample at least for the first saxophones, requires a total of 7 GB of hard drive space (for all three instruments), and costs just 49 bucks for the collection at full price for this high sample quality: https://8dio.com/products/studio-saxophones-for-kontakt-vst-au-aax?variant=41310025941192 For such awesome VST instruments, it's definitely worth purchasing a full version of Kontakt as the required sampler. I already have a few really good saxophones and other brass instruments in my Independence Pro Suite collection, which generally sound like this (see the two accompanying audio samples, which you can play using the play button): https://producerplanet.com/us/article/saxophone-brass-2987/ And that's why I won't be buying any more VSTis that I already have in good sample quality. But in the long run, I might buy more of these these truly captivating, extensively sampled VST instruments from 8Dio. This really seems to be the next generation of VSTis, where, with the right handling, you won't be able to tell the difference between sampled instruments and real instruments. ... The trumpets are also mighty stuff: - 26 GB for the new 2.0 version - just for this trumpet (guess that's why I'm going for a 4 TB SSD) - at least 11200 samples - just for the old version (new version might have even more samples) - around 30 different articulations (!!!) - for just 28 bucks https://8dio.com/products/the-new-century-solo-brass-trumpet?variant=41310103077064 ... Since I already have some pretty good brass VSTis, I'm more interested in something I don't really have yet - for example, a whistler VSTi like this one called ‘Misfit Whistling’: - just around 1 GB - over 1500 samples - at least 5 different articulations - for just 8 dollars, considering that it's probably one of the most realistic whistling VSTis around (many other whistling VSTi cost way more and are way less realistic) The only really good whistling VSTi that I once had, or possibly still have somewhere, was one from VSL (Vienna Symphonic Library): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_QkAGVNXrs However, that sounded far too professional for my taste. I was looking for a more casual whistling sound, something that sounded more like an ordinary person whistling a melody or something. In addition, despite the high-quality sampled instruments, I found it really annoying that you had to keep a USB key plugged into your computer to use the VSL VSTis. That may sound nitpicky, but for me it was a real deal breaker in terms of continuing to use VSL. I want to have all the VSTi content directly on my computer without any compromises or additional restrictions, without having to deal with any annoying procedures involving USB sticks and such. ... As far as 8Dio is concerned, it seems that you can find a lot of high-quality and sometimes really rare VSTis there (and they seem to have really taken off in recent years – I guess there's a lot more content to come). As for me, I'll probably start by getting the really awesome Studio Steel Drums, the Misfits Harmonica and Misfits Whistling once my SSD hard drive finally arrives, Windows 10 Pro and all the programmes are installed and set up, and I finally bought Kontakt 8. ))

@Zacktorial Thank's for the tip with Proton. This seems to be almost the best solution for using Windows programmes (perhaps even a Windows-exclusive DAW) on Linux systems. With Winboat, I was a little surprised in the beta versions that this Windows emulation software takes up about half of the available CPU cores (or at least it is recommended). And yes, it's really difficult to assess how tamed or open to the outside world the emulated Windows is unless you're a top-level programmer and know the program codes of Windows and Winboat. @Argle Yeah, unfortunately that was one of my biggest fears, that all the high-quality VSTis, for which you often have to pay a lot of money, would suddenly no longer work under Linux, or would only work with errors or not properly. Linux seems to have developed considerably over the last 5 to 10 years - not only in terms of greatly increased user-friendliness (so that even radical non-nerds should be able to find their way around relatively quickly), but also in terms of compatibility with various programmes. Nevertheless, Windows 10 still seems to be the best option for DAW users if you want to enjoy a wide variety of programmes and the ability to purchase and use a wide range of high-quality VSTis and plugins, while still having a relatively stable, powerful and potentially long-lasting and secure operating system. So for now, with an eye to the distant future, I guess it's up to us to transform Windows 10 Pro into a stable, nearly impenetrable fortress like Outer Heaven: ... I would certainly have continued with Windows 7 Pro for quite some time (simply because it still runs really well, smoothly and stably). But with Windows 10 Pro, I can also purchase the last VSTis I've been dreaming of and which I really wanted to have in my collection. @Unknown Pseudoartist I recently installed an older 32-bit Linux Mint version called ‘Faye’ on my old Samsung notebook (a really old thing from 2009 – I think it only had a 2-core processor system with 32-bit architecture and, to top it all off, that awful Windows Vista Home Premium operating system). The installation of the OS and the subsequent updates went relatively quickly – much faster than with a common Windows installation. Even browsers like Firefox and Office programmes were included right from the start. In terms of pure speed when working within the operating system or loading pages on the internet, I didn't notice any major differences between Windows Vista and Linux Mint in the respective 32-bit versions. Both ran relatively slowly and sluggishly. However, this may have been due to the old computer itself or the fact that around 40 faulty sectors were subsequently found on the hard drive (unfortunately, I was unable to format the hard drive beforehand, but only overwrote the OS by reinstalling it). But as a Linux emergency notebook, where at least the internet works and you can get to grips with the basic functions of Linux, it's not bad at all. ... Perhaps in the future, I'll get one of those modern, space-saving and kinda affordable mini PCs for playing PC games and emulated retro titles for NES, Super NES and the like on my larger screen in my gaming and movie corner, and then maybe install a modern 64-bit version of Linux Mint as the operating system. Steam shouldn't be a problem with Linux - according to what the guys here said. And I guess legendary emulators like Nestopia or ZNES should be available for Linux as well. ... A big thank you to all of you for your comprehensive feedback. )) Please keep me and the community up to date when there are the first groundbreaking developments for Linux in terms of compatibility with Windows-exclusive DAWs and VSTis, or when other major DAW developers offer their software natively for Linux.

i should remix the gay dancer theme song

woah!!!

@Uffe von Lauterbach No problem. There are said to have been people who once tried to create soundscapes with dodecaphonic music. ;) But maybe let's approach it according to the rules of conventional harmony. You wrote that the piece is in E flat minor. This means that the following notes occur: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb (B), Db. An Emaj13 chord contains the following 7 notes: E, G# (Ab), B, D# (Eb), F# (Gb), A, C# (Db). This means that only 5 of these 7 notes in the chord are part of the scale. And that obviously creates this brief dissonant interlude in the soundtrack. So you can either change the chord or the key to make this little passage sound more harmonious, although I would definitely modify the chord to match the key. I created an audio sample with 4 little piano chords for ya (everything arranged from the lower to the higher notes). Chord 1 >>> your Emaj13 chord that doesn't really fit your chosen scale (just for comparison) >>> notes: E, G# (Ab), H, D# (Eb), F# (Gb), A, C# (Db) Chord 2 >>> a highly depressing chord (but fitting your scale) >>> notes: Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab, B Chord 3 >>> a little bit less depressing chord with a tiny spark of hope (fitting your scale) >>> notes: Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab, Db+1 (1 octave higher than the previous D) Chord 4 >>> a rather inviting chord with a slightly eerie undertone of impending death (fitting your scale) >>> notes: F, Ab, B, Eb, Gb, Bb, D# It sounds like this: Piano Chords.mp3 Perhaps you should check whether one of these three chords would be more suitable for the critical part of your track. ... Have fun and good luck with your composing. ))

Super Metroid - Brinstar Overgrown With Vegetation Area Remix | Astroverse Dimensions

Really cool source! I haven't been plugged into Sonic since the Genesis era so it's refreshing to get exposed to new tracks. I'm probably going to sound like I'm dogpiling with my fellow Js. First, the track is much too loud; I'm going to echo prophetik's suggestion to start by cutting the volume in half for every instrument. There isn't anything cohesive about this track in its arrangement or production aspects. It's unclear what instrument has prominence above and beyond the others while they all fight to be heard. On top of that, there is very little resemblance to the source material in your track's arrangement beyond the chord progression. The vocal melody is by far the most unique aspect of "Living in the City" and it doesn't sound like it's represented in your arrangement. At the risk of being a broken record, I also recommend checking out the #workshop channel on our Discord server or the workshop here on the forums, especially the Office Hours meetings most Wednesday evenings. The folks in our community can help you take this track to the next level. NO

I've never owned or played Amiga but I can really appreciate this tune and the original composers cyberpunk aesthetic through this beautiful remix. Also a huge fan of the instrument choice, those echoey bells are so iconic reminding me of a few artists in the 90s that used them heavily. This track was a must download for me. I probably download about 5-10% of the remixes I listen to.

A great first remix, and I would of assumed it came from an oldhead, lots of familiar sounding instruments here from the trance/techno heavy era of early oc remix. A great tune and I'll have to check out Lufia / Lufia II have heard great stuff about it.

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Sonic R has such a classic soundtrack... This begins with an orchestra hit and we then get an acoustic guitar that sounds like the MIDI soundfont of old Guitar Pro versions accompanied by some pads. The harmony here is rather odd, I'm fairly sure the pads are playing A-B-C as lowest notes but the guitar chords are F-G-Am, so they're not gelling well together. A synth bass of sorts enter a bit later and the soundscape gets very muddy, very hard to parse what each instrument is doing. At 0:29 the soundscape focuses on some chords without much evident direction. A piano melody joins in a bit later, not sure if it's echoing part of the source. At times there's new instruments added but they're usually buried behind the pad and guitars. Around 2:00 the soundscape becomes more sparse and I can hear the bass clearly finally. At 2:30 we return to a similar vibe than before for a bit, until a piano playing the main chord progression from the original joins in. I don't think the different parts fit together very well here, it sounds like a mass of unrelated sounds. I'll be honest, this is quite below our bar in both arrangement and production... On arrangement, this is a very repetitive piece without much clear focus or direction. The original track features a ton of melodies and different chord progressions yet I barely hear any of that here. Also, I'm not sure most of the parts really fit together during many parts of the cover: chords and bass that don't fit together, melodies on top of each other without any relation... On production, this falls on 2 main aspects: mixing and samples. Regarding the first, the track is very unbalanced, with the background elements (pads and guitar) being often extremely loud, making it impossible to really hear the other instruments. On the second, several of the samples used are of very low quality, like the acoustic guitar during the first section. I'd recommend going to our Discord and seeking advice in our #workshop channel, where people can help you understand more about arranging and production. NO

Played FFV for the first time a few years ago on the ole SNES, and this jam goes so great could see myself just flying around in the airship listening to this with a nice drink and the cat on the lap and the kiddo screaming in the background throwing stuff at me.

Feel like this could be a track on The Downward Spiral when he gets experimental cool stuff.

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I dont comment on every track I listen to, but yeah, this is such a sick remix I got to say, the gorillaz nostalgia, gaming music, plus sick original vocals, I am here for it.

A beautiful piece that hopefully helps in peace and recovery.

This kind of thing was begging to be made for decades. This is pretty much perfect.

Very fun, I started listening and right away envisioned Scarlet as the singer without knowing what track was being covered. Great stuff. 😎

Another beautiful classical piece. As I work backwards newest to oldest I continue to enjoy the peaceful sounds and interpretations of RebeccaETripp's remixes. It also gives me a kind of cozy christmas feel, could easily slot this in closer to Christmas! Maybe thats the Harry Potter effect of those movies always releasing around Christmas? I think?

Is there a word in the dictionary to describe a specific type of note or sound just bringing a sense of satisfaction? I don't know if that is just the quality of the mix but it comes through my speakers in a super high fidelity way? This is bomb. I don't really know what's going on, par for the course, but there's zombie chickens at the club or something. Anyway I gotta bring it back to the beginning, that opening is so crisp and clean, it's like a shower for my ears, yeah.

Ooooo this beat goes so hard. Perfect bass for this. Reminds me of my days getting sucked into industrial music for unhealthy long stretches. But we all need a little darkness to appreciate the light! And this is truly a gem of darkness! 💎

Yes! Wow, I only have one FF14 track saved on my youtube playlist, and its this song. They always have amazing music but my Samurai just kind of chilling at the top of the city listening to this tune, ah it was glorious. What a beautiful remix of it, keeps the jazzy downtown vibe with more sax appeal? I don't know, but this is another beaut from ff14. 🔝