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    Compressing/Limiting when Mastering

    in Music Composition & Production

    Posted

    I don't really see anything in master processing that couldn't be accomplished more accurately/surgically during mixing without introducing artifacts on the whole package.

    Master compression and limiting are ways of adding cohesion to all instruments and drums together while keeping everything in the same-ish volume range. If you have mixed well, you shouldn't need too much master compression to get cohesion. Limiting of course keeps the track from going over 0db at any point. (or less... -0.1 or so). Snappleman is right, you can't do this on the individual tracks only.

    Keeping in mind... none of this should be considered actual "mastering."

    Compressing/Limiting when Mastering

    in Music Composition & Production

    Posted

    I like to gently compress my drum bus, and gently compress my bass, if needed and if it adds punchiness to the sound (as desired to taste). On the master, I gently compress again, no more than 5db GR and only on the high peaks (snare, kick, usually snare), tiny bit (2db) makeup gain if needed. Then, soft-knee limiter, only a couple of db (2-4ish) GR and again *only* on the wild peaks, unless I'm looking for that smashed effect (typically NOT haha!). "Eyeblink" is a good descriptor for what I like to see happening in my master compressor and limiter.

    -6db RMS holy shit dude. *covers ears* I was taught -12 is a good number but I usually end up in the -11 to -10 range, -9 tops and certainly not for the entire track!

    Dream Bubble: Kirby Returns to Dreamland & Nintendo Zone Jingle

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    It's a good early attempt for sure. Very nice progressions, I can get a flavor of where you are going with it. You have tons to learn about how to produce though, how to arrange and write and mix and how to get it sounding good. I suggest watching some Youtube tutorials on anything you might be interested in learning. I'd also recommend getting a book or two, like the Dance Music Manual (2nd edition by Rick Snoman). Also, practice with your different sounds. You can take a track you like, take one aspect of it and see if you can replicate the sound. Practice, practice, practice! :)

    Need computer games for kids

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    My son is 8 and he is completely addicted to Minecraft. He can play for hours and he is so creative. When his friends come over, they all bring their devices and they play together. We are just starting to get into mods... which is cool but can't be played together afaik... but for just the straight Minecraft, it is a total winner with this age group.

    "They See Me Rolling" - OoT Goron City - chimp, anterroir, timaeus

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted · Edited by Chimpazilla

    They See Me Rolling - Soundcloud

    by chimpazilla, anterroir, timaeus

    edit 4-9-13: added glitching by timaeus, and posted for mod review.

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    Hi There! :smile:

    David and I thought it would be fun to take a trip to Goron City and hang out with the big guys for awhile. Turns out they are quite groovy.

    We are still tweaking this but we consider it 98% finished. We will still be working with the vocals to make sure David can be heard over the backing, while maintaining all those fun effects.

    At this point in our production, we thought it would be a great idea to get feedback from our fine OCR friends. Listen and comment!

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    Lyrics:

    All my brothers, they see me rolling

    All my brothers, they see me rolling

    The guy in green, he sees me rolling

    The guy in green, he sees me rolling

    And I'm watching him, watching them, watching me

    Rolling round, and round...

    And they're watching him taking out his bombs,

    To blow me off the ground!

    It may be a small place, so many of us in it,

    Yeah we're pretty big guys, with tutus and shit you name it

    Still we're easy going, smooth, everyone it's alright...

    Let's roll around the town tonight.

    Hi there! You see me floating... well... yeah...

    Come on man, do it again, bomb me, BOMB ME yeeeaaahhhh...

    All my brothers, they see me floating

    The guy in green, he sent me floating

    And I'm watching him, watching them, watching me

    Floating round, and round...

    And they're watching him taking out his hook,

    To pull me to the ground!

    It may be a small place, so many of us in it,

    Yeah we're pretty big guys, with tutus and shit you name it

    Still we're easy going, smooth, everyone it's alright...

    Let's roll around the town tonight.

    Source breakdown:

    ReMix..........................Source

    0:00 - 0:08 8 seconds 0:27 - 0:35

    0:08 - 0:15 7 seconds 1:02 - 1:10

    0:15 - 0:23 8 seconds 0:27 - 0:35

    0:23 - 0:30 7 seconds 1:02 - 1:10

    0:30 - 0:35 5 seconds 0:09 - 0:17 (melodic metallic barking)

    0:35 - 1:36 original writing and lyrics

    1:36 - 1:44 8 seconds 0:27 - 0:35

    1:44 - 1:52 8 seconds 1:02 - 1:10

    1:55 - 2:26 31 seconds 0:27 - 0:43

    2:26 - 3:12 original writing and lyrics

    3:12 - 3:20 8 seconds 0:27 - 0:35

    3:20 - 3:27 7 seconds 1:02 - 1:10

    3:27 - 3:35 8 seconds 0:27 - 0:35

    3:35 - 3:43 8 seconds 1:02 - 1:10

    3:43 - 3:51 8 seconds 0:27 - 0:35

    3:51 - 3:58 7 seconds 1:02 - 1:10

    3:58 - 4:07 9 seconds 0:09 - 0:17 (melodic metallic barking)

    total is 137 seconds - 137/247 = 55.47% source usage :-)

    Minecraft mods - safe way to download them?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Oh Nathan. (and all you super-young dudes) You don't even wanna know how old I was in 1997. Haha! We haven't let him into the deep internet jungle yet. My husband and I are hacking through it ourselves. I'm not really into fighting viruses all afternoon, so I though I'd ask if anyone knew of a better way. Ah, well. And if my kid turns out as nice as you, that's just fine with me. :smile:

    Minecraft mods - safe way to download them?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi guys/gals, my son (age eight) is obsessed with Minecraft. He and his friends compare notes about what mods they have for the game. We tried finding these mods for him, but always we are lead to sites with viruses and/or the flashy DL buttons that take you to stupid stuff. Even when we find the actual DL button, they want you to DL iLivid too. Is there a safe place/way to find these mods, and what other advice can you offer on this subject? Thanks!

    Plants vs. Zombies - 'The Zombies Are Coming' by Timaeus & Chimpazilla

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    I'm just gonna bump this. Needs dat mod review that I requested from both Rozo and Flexstyle, both of which I PM'd (which I would expect you guys to see by now, since I've seen some random posts on OCR that were after the time either of you received the PM). Either person is fine, but it'd be great to have both if you both want to. Just whenever I guess, take your time. Chimpazilla and I both want this on OCR. Any other mod is totally welcome to check this out. :D

    T don't forget Gario! He gives an excellent mod review as well. I think they try to take the mod reviews in order of request date. I'm sure one of these fine gentlemen will get with us shortly! :smile:

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