PrototypeRaptor Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 This is another theme I've been wanting to do for some time - it only plays at the end of the game when Auron is sent (or something like that) I've turned into a groove-based tranceish piece of work complete with piano solos and all sorts of crazy automation. It's pretty much done - just putting it up for general comments before I send it off to the judges. Let me know what you think! update v2:http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/prgi/aurontrance_2 link: http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/jlos/aurontrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozovian Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Dunno if your should use simple synths, they make it sound a little too NES. Overall, I think you've done well in terms of arrangement. Can't judge the mixing right now, but a quick comparison between two of Blind's works and this one didn't reveal any obvious flaws, at least not on laptop speakers. This is a beautiful piece, and I like what you've done with it. It feels like it's just the right length. It's a little too slow for my taste at first, but towards the end it's just right. I advice you to compare this yourself to Blind's remixes and other works in the same or related genres. ALl I can say, besides what I've already said, is that I like it. It's cool. In more than one way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKa Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 yeah I partially agree with Rozo joe, the starting synth is a bit too low-fi for this piece. However, this is very well composed insofar, and I like the other samples pretty well =D and it evolves as it goes, whilst not losing focus for a second - something I envy lol. Good jorb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 please please PLEASE change the drum kit! please! i'm actually a fan of this but the drums are easily recognizable as presets. also, this piece could use a bit more dynamic spectrum, there aren't any real high highs or low lows, i.e. none of the instruments stands out at any point. its kind of a wall of sound if you will. I agree with everyone else arrangement is good, but working on the dynamics and drum set would make it sound better. and maybe the bass synth too, that seems a bit tacky to me. its good though, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKa Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 please please PLEASE change the drum kit! please! i'm actually a fan of this but the drums are easily recognizable as presets. also, this piece could use a bit more dynamic spectrum, there aren't any real high highs or low lows, i.e. none of the instruments stands out at any point. its kind of a wall of sound if you will. I agree with everyone else arrangement is good, but working on the dynamics and drum set would make it sound better. and maybe the bass synth too, that seems a bit tacky to me. its good though, nice work He doesn't HAVE to change the drumkit...just use a different form of distortion and maybe layer some diff. samples with it But yeah preset stuff is one of my downfalls too x_x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrototypeRaptor Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 First of all, thanks for the comments, but I have one question: which presets are you talking about? The drums come from various sources...a few drum breaks, a few cds, kavala, etc...I've done all of the processing myself. They definitely aren't "drag and drop" although I suppose I've done my job well if you think they are presets! Anyway, I've updated the piece, changed some stuff around, mastered it, and am about to send it in...just a few more comments before the judges NO it... Link: http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/prgi/aurontrance_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKa Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 First of all, thanks for the comments, but I have one question: which presets are you talking about? The drums come from various sources...a few drum breaks, a few cds, kavala, etc...I've done all of the processing myself. They definitely aren't "drag and drop" although I suppose I've done my job well if you think they are presets! Anyway, I've updated the piece, changed some stuff around, mastered it, and am about to send it in...just a few more comments before the judges NO it... Link: http://www.tindeck.com/audio/my/prgi/aurontrance_2 woah okay then u may shoot the guy who suggested that then lol. Yeah u musta done a good job in order to make em sound like presets rofl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ...i think sounding like presets is kinda not good.. anyhow. more than that they sound kinda standard, and could use sprucing up imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKa Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ...i think sounding like presets is kinda not good.. anyhow. more than that they sound kinda standard, and could use sprucing up imo. i'll spruce you up ....just kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrototypeRaptor Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well, I kind of understand what you are saying...but, I mean, there are only SO many ways to make a trance untz untz and have it still be a trance untz untz. If I added a DnB set or even more hats or something else crazy, it would almost lose its feel, at least that's how I see it. Then again, perhaps a crazy dnb break is the way to go...screw genres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKa Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 that's the spirit , lots of music doesn't have a genre to it...kinda like gee i dunno certain video game songs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1makes2 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 that's the spirit , lots of music doesn't have a genre to it...kinda like gee i dunno certain video game songs ? they should make a genre called (trancehoprocknojazz? dnb) thats where some mixes would fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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