Magnetic Ether Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thanks for the kind words and giving me your justifiable first place vote oh yes, OH YES As for the volume drop-off, I did it on purpose with automation. I thought the volume on the vocals by themselves was too loud. It might have just been my headphones auto-correcting the difference in volume. I'll take another look at it before I sub to OCR. This is something I noticed too, but I thought it was an intentional attempt to mimic the lyrics (falling and dying). I thought it was pretty cool actually . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindWanderer Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 This is something I noticed too, but I thought it was an intentional attempt to mimic the lyrics (falling and dying). I thought it was pretty cool actually .Yeah, I could tell it was intentional, but it did sound like it was done in production rather than by the singer actually dropping his voice--which was indeed the case. It would sound fine if you re-recorded that one line actually singing more quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Rex Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yeah, I could tell it was intentional, but it did sound like it was done in production rather than by the singer actually dropping his voice--which was indeed the case. It would sound fine if you re-recorded that one line actually singing more quietly. Exactly my thoughts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerothemaster Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Here's the reviews:Zerothemaster - Snare comes in a bit too hot and stays relatively thin throughout. I like the sound of the moon lead. Some key issues between sources. holy shit it does. Must have just grown accustomed to it. :/ At least i did one thing right. yay me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Rex Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 holy shit it does. Must have just grown accustomed to it. :/ Dude I know them feels. After looping my tracks while working on them for however long, some things can go in one ear and out the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Dude I know them feels. After looping my tracks while working on them for however long, some things can go in one ear and out the other. It's called "ear fatigue." That's why it's good to take breaks instead of working non-stop for a long long time, if you can help it. It also gives your creativity muscles a good rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow24 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 shadow24 - soundscape is interesting and perhaps even eccentric, which is pretty neat at times. my main problem with this mix is that it seems to wander around. Try to fit clear melodies and establish an architecture to the song arrangement. Thanks! I'm slowly moving from tinnitus to a decent mix I have no style so maybe that is why it is so eccentric. At the moment I'm dabbling in some basic mastering techniques. Another major fallacy was the perceived loudness of the track. Structure has always been an issue for me. That and time limits. Thanks again for the critique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonectric Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 It's called "ear fatigue." That's why it's good to take breaks instead of working non-stop for a long long time, if you can help it. It also gives your creativity muscles a good rest. Speaking of which...it's time to take a break from my SWEET ASS REMIX and come back to it tomorrow as an OKAY REMIX BUT SERIOUSLY WHAT WAS I THINKING IN THAT ONE PART. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Timaeus is going this round. He's pulling out all the stops. Knocked me arse on the ground with his mix just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Covenant Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 If we use multiple Stardroids, do we put them all in the filename? Like (Pharaoh Man, Naptune, and Terra)? Or something like (Pharaoh Man and The Stardroids)? Just wondering since I don't really see that anywhere in the first post, maybe I'm blind. Yea, I've been wondering about this too. I'm using all 10 themes, so I'm wondering if I should list them all or just put "The Stardroids", or "all", or something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 dammit I forgot to vote. Not sure why I thought I had the rest of today to decide. Sorry guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonetic Hero Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 dammit I forgot to vote. Not sure why I thought I had the rest of today to decide. Sorry guys I almost did too. It's pretty strange not having till the next batch are due, but I guess it's a bit of extra time to tally things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach72 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 dammit I forgot to vote. Not sure why I thought I had the rest of today to decide. Sorry guys Me too - sorry guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I vote for myself. Three times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I vote for myself. Three times. Hah I KNEW it, since you're all three members of your own team that means you're the top man! ... And the worst man, and the middle man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Honestly there really is not a reason for me to vote. It's not consistent, it isn't based on a real set of ideals, so I find it meaningless. I don't consider there to be a "top / middle / bottom man". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonetic Hero Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Honestly there really is not a reason for me to vote. It's not consistent, it isn't based on a real set of ideals, so I find it meaningless.I don't consider there to be a "top / middle / bottom man". I'm sure the mixers find the lack of feedback to be meaningless too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Rex Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'm sure the mixers find the lack of feedback to be meaningless too QFT You fuckers need to post more reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetic Ether Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Just wanted to mention that I've been listening to Get the Candle for Fireballs a lot lately because "fuck you and fuck disney" is a pretty apt description of how I feel after having been an extra on a disney movie for the past week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyificus Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Just wanted to mention that I've been listening to Get the Candle for Fireballs a lot lately because "fuck you and fuck disney" is a pretty apt description of how I feel after having been an extra on a disney movie for the past week . Oooh nice subtle mention there What film was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Disney's Revenge of the Nerds: The Modern Generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetic Ether Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Oooh nice subtle mention there What film was it? I'm not allowed to say. Just thought it was funny because that lyric kept going through my head while I was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnn Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Since you need more reviews, you're getting an uninformed, non-musician review: Not the most difficult round to pick favorites for, but the quality and enjoyability of the mixes in this batch are arguably the best so far and reminded me why I loved the 2011 run of this compo so much. I'm gonna keep these short and mostly positive, because I'm busy working on other artwork for OCR. Bees - If you took out the Hornet Man part, you'd have a beautiful Moon remaster. Flush the Sky - Feels like it lacks direction and an overall mood, but the orchestration sounds very natural. Obviously laid some good elements down and I'm guessing with more time, your inspiration would have caught up to you. Rockin' Sockin' Cinder Blood - Gorgeous piano performance in the middle. All three parts were well done, but I wish there had been some unifying thread throughout. This Place Blows - ties with 'The Moon is Dumb' for best title since Pete's 'I Oni Wanted To Play Wif Ryu' in the WWRR compo. Also, you're a trooper. Going Commando - Fun stuff. Honestly didn't think Commando and Moon were gonna work out together, but I was clearly wrong. Stone Cold Rock - had some doubts about this one at first because of the sudden change in mood around 2:20 but then I just imagined Huey, Dewey and Louie leaping in to help Stone Man out and then everything was amazing. Lunar Storm - Definitely one of the best arrangements with no jarring transitions between Tornado and Moon. Wish it could have had a little more energy in the first half, but otherwise, an interesting fun time! Moowa - beautiful stark opening fitting for both sources. Was expecting some buildup after the first minute but it never went there, dangit. Celestial Shimmer - Honestly had a hard time picking out the sources except maybe the Moon stuff at the end, but it has a certain quiet charm reminiscent of a Cafe SQ track. Precious Precious - Took a second listen to hear the Jewel but once I caught it, thought it brilliant, especially considering how disparate the sources are. Voted it first, because it seemed to have the most distinct development and consistent character. Ganymede Cactus - 2:17. Nice job - a key change that makes sense. Lunar Aquaduck - I loved the Neil stuff, but I honestly didn't care for the Aqua Man bit before the 0:30 point. I felt like everything past that could have crept in a little sooner during the tail end of his speech. Otherwise, this is super fun and such a clever arrangement. I'm sure I'll be playing this over and over again long after this compo is over. Ducksickles in Space - You probably already know I thought this was pretty sexy. Solar Man Needs to Grow Up - Great performance but would have been even better if the Solar Man source could have been tweaked to fit the hopeful mood of the Moon theme. Edited August 11, 2013 by rnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonetic Hero Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 QFTYou fuckers need to post more reviews Haha, I meant it more in the sense that voting in itself is a form of feedback, and that Brandon's reasons for not voting were dumb because it's not about the person voting, it's about the people you're voting for (or not voting for) But I agree, more reviews I'd be very ok with. Thanks for getting in there, rnn Also lol, forgot about that WWRR track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuberz McGee Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Solar Man Needs to Grow Up EXCAYOOOOSE ME I'm relatively offendeeeeed by this. OCR is so prejoodice against Solar Man. Time to insult a mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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