munchi Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I know this song has been remixed a million ways, but a friend asked me to do a hip-hopesqe remix and I obliged. Figured I might as well post it up here. Tell me what you guys think. terraredux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 It's quite good so far, actually. I would suggest you to widen the main bass and perhaps amp it up a smidge. The snare could have a bit of a High Shelf filter to give it some more high end. Maybe some cool harmonies? Anyways, this is sounding nice at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM* Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The mix seems a little empty to me until 0:44 with the intro flute being a little weak. The somewhat randomized synth that comes in deters from the main focal point of the song and makes for non-smooth listening experience. Also, I don't think the song varies enough from the main melody of the original for a remix, as it seems to follow the whole song pretty closely. A little more variation in the main melody and a bit more focus on the mixing and you could have yourself a pretty good remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchi Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Actually, KM I purposefully didn't alter the main melody. Because it's perfect. Now during the bridge, I added a counter melody in the flute, but I guess you didn't hear that. Ask for "more focus on the mixing" I'm going to need you to elaborate a little. I used several techniques to get the song the way I wanted, such as automating the volume level, apply parametric eq effects, compression, and multiple filters. So, I'm not sure what you mean dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM* Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, I think for the majority of the song that the instruments aren't occupying as much space as they could be in the mix, making it sound a little empty instead of expansive. That's what I think the sound you're going for is, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Wow, I actually like the glitchy-gated flute in the beginning, there. Kind of unexpected, yet awesome. I've got to say, this is actually pretty sweet, overall, for what it is. I want to hear someone bring in some serious hip hop vocals over this track, as it just sounds like it's missing from the track, as of yet. Unfortunately, there's a little lack of direction, at the moment. You keep playing variations of the same section over and over, with little pattern (save for the repetitive source) to keep it cohesive. It's... funny, in that it's both too repetitive and too varied all at once. Use a bit more of the source, and try to make your texture changes a bit more consistent. I really like this, though. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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