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Base Desire

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  1. Not sure exactly how to define the genre yet, not important right now!

    Here is the link, click me

    I couldn't remember how to embed soundcloud player or if it was possible.

    This is my first time really using these types of orchestra sounds - I came to this forum specifically because of the expertise in the area.

    Taking all tips/feedback with a grain of salt! Thank you!

  2. Hey everyone, I am not sure if this is the right area of the forum or not. I am working on a remix of a Chrono Cross song (Work in Progress: https://soundcloud.com/basedesire/people-imprisoned-by-destiny/s-OcCWN) and I was wondering if anyone would be up for recording a simple speech recording of them reciting the passages at the opening scene of the game. (Or the intro before you start maybe)

    The passage:

    What was the start of all this?

    When did the cogs of fate begin to turn?

    Perhaps it is impossible to grasp that answer now,

    From deep within the flow of time...

    But, for a certainty, back then,

    We loved so many, yet hated so much,

    We hurt others and were hurt ourselves...

    Yet even then we ran like the wind,

    Whilst our laughter echoed,

    Under cerulean skies...

    I cannot guarantee I will use your take, nor can I guarantee once I have it that I will like it in the song.(Although I am quite confident I will.) But I would be very appreciative and credit will be given. I figured it would only take a few minutes for someone to provide this.

    Thanks for your time!

  3. I personally think too much going on is not actually that bad. It's a result of a tough thing done not so well. You sure can have a lot going on, but it has to be controlled such that the most important instrument attracts the most attention, and the supporting roles are placed in the stereo field to sound like backup.

    Any "extra" instruments for filler might not be very obvious at first listen, but should still be audible to the extent of every single note's harmonic contribution (not necessarily the note itself). An example of that is here: http://box.com/s/ic8oespzk5pn43upc6ef @ 2:40 (not the final version though), where there's two leads harmonizing, a background sine wave, Shreddage Bass, a nifty arp (called "Nifty Arp" ;D), and glitched drums.

    Of course, you don't have to pack it nearly that much in a remix. I just did that because I like music that "gives you new stuff" every few listens. The two leads are panned 20 left and 20 right respectively, the sine wave is panned to the back of the listener's head in the center, the arp is panned to the back of the listener's head with stereo ping pong delay, the bass is panned center, and the rest of the drums are just panned center too.

    The link you posted to is awesome, that is really pretty! In the OP's track I wasn't so much talking about other melodies or harmony, but about the actual FX (Like the FFXI spell samples) -

  4. I really liked this, I think my only complaint would be sometimes there is almost 'too much' going on. Sometimes it can take away from a powerful hook or melody that really wants to shine through. I would filter or EQ all the FX / Noise samples and make them more subtle, maybe use them less as well. I Think this was great though, most unique zi'tah I have ever heard.

  5. Now that is a happy mix :mrgreen:

    It's a little repetitive with the main melody but everything else you have going around is fairly cool, the shake up after 2 minutes was much needed.

    The end's a bit... sudden though, that shook me.

    Lol yeah, its a big problem i have when workign on 'incomplete' tracks, ending is the last thing on my mind and when extracting a WIP i can't be bothered :P Sorry haha,

    Thanks for listening

  6. I think this is really well done. I think the mixing is pretty good, and the arrangement is nice. Still sounds nice and epic, like the original, 1:55 ish area, great drums + lead + chords, well done. If this is not accepted.. then what hope do any of us have... :P

    It could possibly be a tad louder, that's about all

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