Star Fox - Corneria... again.

[Plazmataz]

Good luck.

Also, I recommend some light synth touches (not full trance but some some electronic spin) just so it's not COMPLETELY asian/eastern sounding.

It could sound a lot cooler if it had some Eastern Electronic feel to it.

I had a little synth in the beginning. It would take very little effort to work more little bits of synth into the rest of it.

And what do you mean by Eastern Electronic? Elaborate, please.

[Nabeel Ansari]

I had a little synth in the beginning. It would take very little effort to work more little bits of synth into the rest of it.

And what do you mean by Eastern Electronic? Elaborate, please.

What I meant was not entirely eastern. Throw some electronica elements into it.

[HyruleanTubist]

Loving the sounds still.

First off, I think you're clipping once the violin comes in. Watch your levels, and make sure there's no distortion anywhere. That really pulled me out of the middle east, which was where I was happily sitting.

I liked how it was simply drone and a mindless sitar, you get comfortable with that, and then you realize the drone in the low strings is playing the Corneria chords. That was cool.

As for pressing onward, I'd say have the sitar do a sort of solo on top of the chords, or have the sitar provide the chords even. I felt like the mix was coming down a little, and was backing off at where you left off, so something lighter with less instruments will be good next. Listening again, I'd say just the sitar and bongos, and maybe some backing stuff. Up to you, though.

As for instruments, the violin sounded fine to me, it is a bit forward though. Put it in the same space as the low strings and I think it will fit much better. I can't hear a flute here at all, honestly, it would seem out of place with the strings (I could be proven wrong, though). Same with a drum kit, I would stick to middle eastern instruments here. So no high hat, but maybe finger cymbals? Tambourine might work, too, but I think finger cymbals would be best. Play with some percussion and see what you like, and how it fits into the mix.

See if any of that helps!

[Nabeel Ansari]

Loving the sounds still.

First off, I think you're clipping once the violin comes in. Watch your levels, and make sure there's no distortion anywhere. That really pulled me out of the middle east, which was where I was happily sitting.

I liked how it was simply drone and a mindless sitar, you get comfortable with that, and then you realize the drone in the low strings is playing the Corneria chords. That was cool.

As for pressing onward, I'd say have the sitar do a sort of solo on top of the chords, or have the sitar provide the chords even. I felt like the mix was coming down a little, and was backing off at where you left off, so something lighter with less instruments will be good next. Listening again, I'd say just the sitar and bongos, and maybe some backing stuff. Up to you, though.

As for instruments, the violin sounded fine to me, it is a bit forward though. Put it in the same space as the low strings and I think it will fit much better. I can't hear a flute here at all, honestly, it would seem out of place with the strings (I could be proven wrong, though). Same with a drum kit, I would stick to middle eastern instruments here. So no high hat, but maybe finger cymbals? Tambourine might work, too, but I think finger cymbals would be best. Play with some percussion and see what you like, and how it fits into the mix.

See if any of that helps!

My personal advice: Never let a genre limit your instruments.

"Same with a drum kit, I would stick to middle eastern instruments "

Blasphemy. Do what you think sounds good don't limit by genre, PLazma.

[Plazmataz]

I probably will use ethnic percussion, for the simple reason that I've never been able to do electronic drum sequencing.

[Scrap McNapps]

I don't know about the hi-hat, perhaps a clap, but DEFINATELY a tambourine or some finger cymbals would be nice, who knows maybe both at different parts.

EDIT: Actually... a hit-hat could work depending on the quality of it.

[Nabeel Ansari]

I probably will use ethnic percussion, for the simple reason that I've never been able to do electronic drum sequencing.

You should try, trying only makes you better.

[Scrap McNapps]

He makes a good point. The worst case scenario is that doesn't come out the way you want it (Which is VERY common so don't worry, it doesn't only happen to you). In that case you learn from it, and make the necessary changes.