Song draft (orchestra/hip hop) - This IS Sick

Actually composed all today, while home sick, but I really how it came together. 

IMO, probably 90% done, maybe could you just a bit more drum tranistions, and maybe a breakdown.

Orchestra sounds where EWQL plat.
Arp was Rapture from that expansion Ba-Midi recommended (thanks man)
Drums were a loop (sigh, still better than anything I can program).

Izotope alloy on most tracks, with a bit of izotope stutter on the french horn.

http://www.soundclick.com...usic.cfm?bandID=213418

Version 2 here

http://soundcloud.com/you/tracks


All comments are welcome, especially the bad ones, I think you learn the most from them, lol.

Thanks,

Thanks for the idea,

I guess the problem is I love the EWQL stuff to much, lol.  Still, I will look into it.   One of the guys I work with he also mentioned that I should bring the kick up a bit more, make it really hit.

Anyway, thanks for the listen, and feedback.

I like all the little stereo effects going on with the synth's.

I like this. :)

@Bub, yeah the rapture is a pretty neat synth IMO.  

@ Janet, yes, I just really like symphony stuff, but also a good beat, lol.   No reason they can't be put together right?

One of my favorite groups "Hybrid" actually did some really great techno/orchestra stuff.   They actually went to Russia I think and did actual recording for their stuff.   Always nice to see the envelope stretched a bit.

Anyway,  thanks for the listen !

Thanks, I will look into beefing up the beat a bit, version 2 to come later today I hope.

couldn't get to vs. 2

first time round kit is wayyy too thin but I like the synth work...she really needs some bottom

Interesting piece.  I particularly liked the way the synths worked against the orchestra, and it sounds like you had some pretty good arp patterns going there (were those from Sonar, cause I can't find many useful arp patterns in there myself). 

I have to agree with other comments on the drums being too thin.  While I don't pretend to being any kind of expert on this genre, I'd recommend trying another kit... something fatter with more punch, and I'll echo James' comment on the kick. 

Matt

yea it was on my end...I threw my ear buds on and she was hittin' I think the snare is what I'm not feelin (sounds super-cheesy)...can you isolate just that snare? maybe add soem verb..or efx?? just thinkin out-loud here...

but yea the bottoms there for sure...

I normally wouldn't do this... But you've been contributing, thank you for that. 

I say I normally wouldn't do this? Because this is so far outside my genera, and I'm really not a fan of this style of music. 

Ok, so now that we've gotten that out of the way? LOL!

I don't know how it can be considered Hip Hop without some wordz? Doesn't it have to have like a rap vocalist? (and if not, I apologize) I think it could be a lot better with one of those "yeah, come on!" guys on there? Even like some Little John vocals? Yeaaaaahya! Whhhhhaaaat? OK! What? I listened all the way through, it sounded good? But without some vocals, it gets too repetitive? It needs the singer/vocalist to tell the story of the song. If it's just an instrumental, it needs to have some really skilled musicians with their talent on display. This song is not that, but with the right words and vocals, could be pretty cool for the genera. 

Yeah like I said man, you've been contributing, so I felt obliged... There are a ****load of people who post stuff here who never give anyone else the time of day, so I/we, appreciate you.

rockinrobby


Yeah like I said man, you've been contributing, so I felt obliged... There are a ****load of people who post stuff here who never give anyone else the time of day, so I/we, appreciate you.

Yeah, I think it's kind of wrong to ask if you don't offer.   If I can make people suffer through my hip hop or techno, then I can listen to some country, lol


Anyway, my artist says I should have vocals tomorrow, I'm super excited.   I will look at making any further changes once I get the vocals in.

Thanks for the listen, I will think about adding in some extra percussion in the final mix to keep up interest.

Thanks,