epicpremonition Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I've uplaoded a few to my youtube account so please have a listen when you can, they are mainly videogame inspired I am a noob at mixing so tips are welcome and thank you http://www.youtube.com/user/EpicPremonition?feature=mhum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseased Project Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I listened to a couple, pretty good stuff. One thing I noticed was that these would greatly benefit from vocals (Heroes is aching for a rap). I don't think you're a noob at mixing, I think these sound okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 thank you very much for the positive comments Seriously I AM a noob at mixing, I only pan certain instruments and I have no idea how to limit/compress so I leave my Limiter on Default8-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardboardowl Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I listened the the strings one and heroes and They were pretty good. Heroes ended up getting pretty boring, I think you need it to develop to something more. It doesn't really "feel" like heroes to me either. It's too relaxed for that. like the guy before me said, lyrics may be a good idea for that. the string piece was good, but I really think you could have taken it somewhere a bit more exciting, you had a really solid foundation for something really epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 I hear you, I know that my songs are little hiphop ish, I need to get away from that and get into the whole bridge sequencing and suspense type songs, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efc3lsE2Nc Why am I wanting lyrics so bad??? Good stuff. Really good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 LOL I don't even write lyrics or do vocals, guess I need to find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickomoo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 You're no noob to mixing lol, I am; I could stand to get some tips from you. How long've you been doing this? What library and daw do you use? Really good stuff you have here, I agree with some of the other post, the beats in your songs kinda lend themselves to asking for lyrics, but they're extremely solid instrumentals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Long story I'll tyr to keep it short, I been making beats since I was 16 as a hobby... At around age 21 I had made about 3000+ songs on FL Studio Demo... I saved my songs by basically saving the piano roll and opening them and re-adding the instruments every time I went back to a song, a tedious process... At around 19 I got known in my area and eventually was invited to studio sessions where I never got to finish any song as the place was raided and shutdown on class A drug distribution charges (crooked owner) everything was Seized and never returned, I couldn't do anything about it... Back to the drawing board, I satrted over again, badluck hit me again this time with my manager (he was 18!) imprisoned for murder.. I went back to education and left music... I decided to quit music completely but only recently I came back to it after having successfully started my own businesses mainly car hire and Property sales and lettings.... with only half the inspiration I had then, it's tough but hopefully I can get back into it, I had some amazing songs in my school and college days I wish I could remake them but I can't get the drums right (I think I suck at drums, most of my new songs mostly have drum samples). All I have is my PC, PC Keyboard, FL Studio, No special VST in particular, I use SF2 soudnfonts quite a bit for my strings and pianos, sound cheap but get the job done for now, I have no intention of investing further unless ofcourse I can make something of it worth my while, so for now I'll have this standard setup... Hope that wasn't too long lol:< Anyways, yes my mixing is simply stock FL Limiter and Sound Goodizer on the Master mixer channel and reverbs on instruments and slight panning, no EQ whatsoever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Another new song uploaded made this is like 4 minutes a few days ago.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_4C7AcwVns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 My upload sound quality is still suffering from that strange youtube distortion artifact in all my songs, anyone know why? I mean it's HD 720p for petes sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorax Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Don't use Youtube? (http://www.tindeck.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamer Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Welcome. So far I really like your stuff. Hopefully you will use what you have to make some kickass remixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I had some insane remixes which I hope I can find one day on my old PCs one of my Sonic remixes had like 10k hits in like 3 days!! DAMNIT!! lol I will make some remakes/remixes soon I usuallly call them remakes though becuase I don't change too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrWOxduMUo first remake/remix up, short and really incomplete but I had no intention of finishing this, just to get my mind back into the mood of making songs, etc. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 put up another WIP Sonic remix/remake boss battle from Sonic 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBgYdhQYpY4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockos Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Very nice. Maybe I could help you a little bit. I'm not sure where you're at in your mixing but I could be of help. Let me know if you need some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSL Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hey. Some good stuff you have on your channel. I just subscribed and sent an invite as a friend. I can't really help you in terms of mixing and mastering and all that. I'm in the same boat as you haha. My approach is very similar to yours. I'm sorry to hear about your experiences in the music industry. It seems as though it was very bad luck. However, I'm glad you have decided to go back to it. There's no getting away from doing something you loved doing, right? Follow your dreams. It's the only reason we're here after all. I have also started with FL Studio back when I was 15, but it seems you've made many pieces music, much more than I have haha. On a critical note, I do feel these pieces lack a good melody whether it be for instruments, voice, or even rap. I love the backtracking you have it for though. I just feel it's begging for a melody on top. But I commend you for doing a good job thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicThHedgog Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 put up another WIP Sonic remix/remake boss battle from Sonic 3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBgYdhQYpY4 Interesting, im liking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Interesting, im liking it thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time's Orphan Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Wow. This is some really good stuff. "Above All", "From Light to Darkness", and "Heroes" all send me spinning a bit. I've just started getting into the mixing myself...and I thought I was doing pretty well. I'm not anywhere close to this good though. You definitely shouldn't sell yourself short with things like these to back you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundBoard Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 diggin strings in the noir! cool stuff man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 thanks guys, here's another new song I just put up on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDKzVLVlqlI it's called Can't forget, yes that is the cover of Unchartered 3 but I couldn't find another picture lol appreciate the comments! Oh and Time's Oprhan, my mixing is literally NIL!! I simply add a limiter and a sound enhancer to my master and the rest is just panning!! my mixing is bad but hopefully one day I can find some time to practise! i prefer to make the song! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicpremonition Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDKzVLVlqlI&feature=channel_video_title I think this is my fav for now! it's more orchestraed than the usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManniganMusic Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hello from a fellow OCR noob! Mixing is a crucial part of making song in my opinion. Recently (literally within the last week) I finally got the hang of basic compression/EQing and it makes such a drastic difference in the final production. Once you do it you'll never not do it. On a side note though, the tracks sound mixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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