Mordi Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 The_Alibi.mp3 Still a WIP. Things I'm not quite happy with: - Some of the lead bends - The part where it "takes off" (sounds iffy) Quote
TheHands Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 There's something in the mixing that isn't sitting right, in an otherwise awesome track. I think the crazy synthy stuff a quarter of the way in should be mixed down slightly (it distracts from the main melody). Also, though this might be my speakers starting to go, I'm hearing something slightly tinny in the background, which detracts from the overall composition. All in all though, I enjoy this. Quote
Mordi Posted June 9, 2009 Author Posted June 9, 2009 Maybe the slightly tinny sound (not quite sure what you mean) is the cowbell? (I need my cowbell, you see ) I'm kind of new to mixing, so I'm not sure how to improve it (without just making it worse ). I think it sounds alright in my headphones though. They are unfortunately my only source of audio. Quote
jabond23 Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 I think maybe the thing that sounds a bit off is the bass drum? It might just be me, but i think when it hits it distorts the track for that fraction of a second. I know you like your bass, especially in the case of Liljedahl. I think the chiptune keyboard thing is kinda in the background too much, but that be because the bass is pushing it back there as well. Don't get me wrong, i think your stuff is awesome and very creative. By the way, how do you get the chiptune keyboards in there? Is it a vst of some kind or an external keyboard? Quote
Mordi Posted June 10, 2009 Author Posted June 10, 2009 I think maybe the thing that sounds a bit off is the bass drum? It might just be me, but i think when it hits it distorts the track for that fraction of a second.By the way, how do you get the chiptune keyboards in there? Is it a vst of some kind or an external keyboard? That happens when I sidechain the bass from the kick. It distorts it. Not sure how to fix that. I want the sidechaining there so the kick is as accentuated as it is now... Any tips? It's a VST (Audjoo Helix - great VST) where I took a basic saw and made an arpeggio that goes through 2 or 3 octaves (can't remember quite) and chorded it. Sounds very much like the C64 arps of ye olde times. Quote
jabond23 Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Maybe try lowering the mids of the bass line and raising the mids on the kick. Maybe that'll help separate it enough to not distort it. Also, lowering the overall volume might solve that too. Quote
jabond23 Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 It's a VST (Audjoo Helix - great VST) where I took a basic saw and made an arpeggio that goes through 2 or 3 octaves (can't remember quite) and chorded it. Sounds very much like the C64 arps of ye olde times. I downloaded the audjoo but when i load up my program it says no license file found? It says it free. Did you have a problem like this? Quote
Mordi Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 I downloaded the audjoo but when i load up my program it says no license file found? It says it free. Did you have a problem like this? It used to be free, but it isn't anymore. It can be found in various dubious places on the internet though. Quote
lazygecko Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Shouldn't this be in the other sub-forum seeing as it's a C64 remix? Quote
Mordi Posted June 13, 2009 Author Posted June 13, 2009 Shouldn't this be in the other sub-forum seeing as it's a C64 remix? No, it's not from a game. Quote
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