Scrap McNapps
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That was cool. Good stuff!
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Hey you guys, I just got back. Yeah I felt the trumpets in the intro was weak as well. So I adjusted the velocitiy of the notes on there and other parts of the songs where I felt emphasis was more important. As for the guitar that plays in the intro, I just boosted the volume a bit.
I gave the piano thing a try, I couldn't make it work. lol. Maybe with more experience I could.
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Nothing like taking a break to refresh you and clear your mind. Well I tweaked the track some more. Used bongo samples of a slightly different character and threw in some reverb and compression. I adjusted the velocities of the bongos so it should sound less monotone. I also adjusted the velocities of the rest of the notes as well. I put some compression on the electric bass so the softer notes should come out a bit louder now. I compressed the horns as well, but just a touch.
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I did compress the kick and the snare, after that suggestion, not the bongos though. I need to compress all of them more?
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Well no what I was referring to is that your bongo sound is low quality and sounds fake.
Dang. I thought they sounded good on the Ableton website. Well I better get to hunting for some better bongo sounds then.
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Okay I have been youtubing some bongo sounds and tried to adjust accordingly.
Here is what I came up with.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6399409195d8ebd5/
Am I getting any closer to the right type of bongo sound?
Here is the midi btw.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6399381556bd5ed4/
Thanks in advance.
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That's much better, but still:
Those bongos:
Gotta get replaced.
Yeah I'm having a heck of a time trying to get them to sound right. Gonna keep working on 'em. Got some more listening to do. *sigh*
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Further tweaks to the song. For one thing I am using the proper notes. XD. A also experiemented with different velocities for instruments (notably the Brass Ensamble and Trumpets). I tried a different method of using the reverb effect which I hope came out okay. Structure-wise, used a different latin percussion pattern for the first chours. And I threw in some more brass in the second verse.
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The beginning sounds like Zelda's lullaby... I never noticed that one when I listened to the source, I don't think you have the right notes.
Edit: I just checked and you indeed have the wrong notes. xD
It's not A D G It's A E B (if you started on a different note just translate the others notes down or up)
Perhaps I should give you the whole song:
G A E B G A E B B C C# D A E C D A E B G A F E D C B
The last few notes were probably your own variation; But the beginning sounds like Zelda's lullably when it shouldn't.
I'm surprised this hasn't been said yet.
It's been hinted at, but I thought that I had the right notes. Using the notes you gave me, you were right, I had the wrong dang notes
LOL. Thanks alot! It now sounds more closer to the source. I'm gonna debate using the last seven notes of the original score or the variation.Well, it takes a while to get into it, but when it does, it's not bad, cept I think the trumpet seems to be off key; may just be me. Also, the soundscape needs to be filled out more and the over-all track needs more energy.Of course, if this intended to be a chill mix then you can disregard the latter. I think the main issues are production and certain parts of the trumpet that seem to conflict with the key of the rest of the track. These aren't terribly tough fixes, but can be challenging if you're new to this stuff. Keep at her
That's strange, I thought the trumpets were in key for the most part. I have two trumpets and a brass ensemble in there, is it notably the trumpets or the ensemble? . As for the energy, it is meant to be more on the chill side, but I might try something. Gonna have to research and experiment though.
Thank you two for the feedback!
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I made some minor tweaks with this one. I lowered the mids and lows of the snare and tried to add some warmth to the trumpets (not too sure if it worked out or not). I also noticed that after I added that Jazz Guitar section from 2:06-2:41, the Electric Bass wasn't doing it's job which is to "complement" the Guitar, so I changed the notes it so that it does in that time frame.
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I'm loving version 3.3 as well. Taking in the vibes of the melody. It's nice and relaxing. The change of the tempo is unexpected, but it I like it. It's nice and festive. I also think DrumUltimA might on to something with that two beats of silence before that transition. It would be a nice touch.
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That... was AWESOME!
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Thanks for the feedback everyone! It's greatly appreciated. Turn down the mids and lows on the snare? I'll try that and see how it comes out. =) I don't have access to a live trumpet player, but I'll see if I can tweak the trumpets to make it sound warmer.
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Here is my third revision. I added varied the drum patterns a bit more and slightly altered the intro. I also gave more Jazz Guitar more play in the song.
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I was playing around with the track a bit more. I added an intro, percussion solo, shortened a bit of the outro and I also changed the Bass guitar sample so it should sound lower. The drums should come out more clearly now. Added reverb to a few of the tracks. Still trying to come up with better transitions.If it sounds better or worse I would like to hear your feedback.
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Too bad. Don't like it, don't listen.
I don't think it sounds like circus music at all.
How can it sound like circus music? It's the same exact thing as the source at a slower tempo.
There's only one thing where I would understand it's circus music: the percussion.
It has nothing to do with the piano at all. I use the same piano sound. EVERYWHERE.
I don't detect the circus music part either. The percussion does add more energy to the track though I will say. I can see it being used either in the middle of the song, near the end, or both.
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I remember listening to the first one you posted, I think you had a different sounding piano for the melody from 0:20-0:38? I can't remember how it sounded. Is it possible to A/B comparison?
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I agree with Jae, a few of the notes from the flute came on a bit too strong in the beginning. It sounds better now though.
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The only sample that could give that wailing guitar sound is probably Ministry of Rock by EastWest Quantum Leap,. The cheapest option would be a collab.
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I like the piano. The use of delay is pretty good. I like the backing of it too. Nice and ambient.
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I like the composition. The piano in the background is nice. Try the electric guitar idea that previous poster mentioned. I think it would sound dope with the beat. It's really good.
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Is this what you meant by having my tracks more focused?
http://limelinx.com/files/c75092a4e1ce40269d1848735b326869
EDIT: Listening to it, I can see what you meant by the Zelda's Lullaby ending. lol. I think they use the same notes, that's why it came out like that.
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Okay will do. I really do want to get better at this. Looks like I have my work cut out for me.I better get started. Thanks again. I'll see what I can get done. I also better check out one of the books I bought.
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Real talks, I appreciate this advice. I'll try and find a bass guitar sample that can go lower. You also said my tracks weren't focused enough. Besides the advice you gave about adding focus, could part of my problem also be that I am trying to make all of my tracks the same level? Will it help to lower the volumes of some of my other tracks so that the important ones will pop out more? Also could you give me a link to a book or website on effective EQing?
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lol. no worries. I really do appreciate the feedback I am getting from you guys. I gained quite a bit of knowledge because of it and I can carry it to whatever arrangement I might work on next. Is the intro a bit better now? And how is the track overall now?