Damarul Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Here's something I came up with a few days ago. It's a bit short, but I'll definitely stretch it out longer and give it a few more layers http://soundcloud.com/valkerath/ridley-new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 First off, the lead synth used is really annoying. I don't like the way it sounds, it's too loud and pingy, if that makes sense. The remix as a whole is muddy, especially when the fake guitar comes in. Everything is crowded together, the bass needs to be much lower, it gets drowned out quickly. The drums are in the background too much and lack strength, the timing also seems off. The fake guitar just doesn't sound good, it needs some eq, or maybe even a different sample. This is a good start, but it's in a early stage. This needs a lot more work. By the way, I hope my critique doesn't bum you out. Just keep at it, and don't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monobrow Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have to agree with the beginning synth. It's way too in your face and it annoys. Also I don't think the delay is doing much, other than muddying up the mix when other elements come in. My suggestion? Either lose the synth and try something else, transpose it down an octave, or get a phaser or flanger on it, cut out some of the higher frequencies, and get it arpeggiating some deepness and motion. That fake guitar is also very annoying, but more importantly, when it comes in, instant clash with the synth. They are competing for the same freq range, and thus the song becomes very gritty ear piercing and screechy. The drumkit is pretty cool, though the writing could be a bit more varied. The bass is okay too, though the bassline is a bit plain. So yeah, work on your sound. The quality sounds okay, but not the balance. And by at least the fadeout, get some arrangement going, take this song places, right now it's very cover-ish. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damarul Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hey guys, thanks for the input. Yeah not too much work put into this yet lol I only worked on it for one day. But yeah I'll certainly put your suggestions into effect when I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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