kakku
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New track
This is my newest track. The track has many chord changes and so I named it Changes.I mixed with my Grados as I don't have access to my monitors.I would welcome some comments. kakku https://soundcloud.com/madrigal7/changes
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 08:29:39
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Sounds good. I'm listening on small computer speakers and it all sounds fairly in balance to me.
I was expecting or anticipating a solid instrumental chorus with a cool musical hook to occur somewhere around the one minute point in the song. Of course I'm no expert on this genre. Just my observation. The repetition needed something to break it up and take the song to a different place. At 1:50ish the break came. it slowed the pace and then a key change which was well executed.
Good job on this tune
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kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 09:23:32
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Thank you Guitarhacker for your nice comment. I must confess that I have trouble with making hooks. Also I must say that I never actually make intentionally what ever style it is that I make. I usually try to make dance music but something else is always the end result. kakku
post edited by kakku - 2014/11/15 10:07:44
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 12:22:02
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Sounds like you are making some progress and as Herb notes the mix works here as well.
Thanks for sharing.
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kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 14:11:18
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Thank you John for your encouraging comment. Good to know the mix was ok.
kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 17:04:06
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I always hesitate a bit on electronica because without lead instruments or vocals or not on a dance floor or backing a video, I just want more. It is good and mixed well, just needs that other element, imho.
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 21:40:33
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Antti, you have a very good ear for melody and progression. The mix sounds big and cinematic, so nice job for using headphones. If you primarily use phones, you may want to consider the Focusrite VRM box which allows headphones to emulate numerous speakers and listening environments. This tune could easily evolve into something different as time goes by, but it works for now and shows your skills.
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Re: New track
2014/11/15 22:56:32
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The mix sounds nice and the melody is good. My only observation would be to develop the melody more as you keep it going. It just seems to meander as it is. It's a good melody and you've got a lot to work with. The only example I can think of is an episode of Star Trek TNG where Picard and Commander Darin have duets together. Picard on his flute and Darin playing the piano. They play Frere Jacques and he improvises around the melody.
Excellent work!!!
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Re: New track
2014/11/16 10:39:47
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I don't know exactly why, but all I could think of was Neverending Story while I was listening to this. The mix is just fine, and the instruments sound great. I, too, would like a little more melody development, but it is decent the way it is. Good work!
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kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/16 19:03:52
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Thank you guys for the nice comments. @Lynn:I might get that Focusrite VRM box if it's still available for a good price. I will get access to my monitors next year and will try to mix with those. @:Guitarpima:I will return to this track and try to develop the melody though it sounds difficult. @:Dcumpian:I'm glad you thought the tune and mix were ok. kakku
post edited by kakku - 2014/11/17 03:19:52
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Re: New track
2014/11/18 14:28:26
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Like Wookie I can also hear the progress you're making - your mixes are getting a little fuller and punchier as you go along. This one has a pleasant melody + variations and a nice smooth sound. A bit Vangelis-y.
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Re: New track
2014/11/18 14:56:06
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Hey kakku,
The intro actually kind of reminded me of Owl City, it has a cool vibe. I think vocals could really enhance a track like this. One thing that I thought could really help is switching the orchestration up just a bit in more stripped down section. What if the melody was played by an acoustic instrument, like a piano for instance?
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kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/18 15:15:59
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Thank you for your nice comment Steve. I just hope I keep doing music then surely before next century I will manage to make a master piece:D
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Re: New track
2014/11/18 15:28:08
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Hi Amine, thank you for your nice comment and welcome to the forums . You present some interesting ideas. I just downloaded some freeware piano synths so I could well try your ideas.
kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/18 17:36:29
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Hi Antti, yea the sequencing is excellent, you understand melody, it's not easy to create harmony, cadences and all that sort of stuff. Although I'm not sure of your musical background. The mix is fine, it's warm possibly a little scoop out at 400hz just to tighten the low-mids. I'm not going to say I like it...it's way to happy and up for me...I'm mister gloomy. But I appreciate the work.
P.S it would be nice to know who I am talking to i.e. avatar. I like to put a face to the name.
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P.S.S Oh try and come up with a title, a title really helps put the listener into the story you are telling...maybe space trek no9 or something along those lines. Try and envision what you are saying with the music. This really helps, otherwise the listener i.e. me is pissing in the wind lol.
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Re: New track
2014/11/18 17:47:43
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Thank you Ben for a great comment. There were some really good ideas in it. Atm I am not ready to put my face as an avatar. I have played guitar and piano for a couple of years but that is ancient history. Otherwise I do not have much musical education.
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Re: New track
2014/11/19 21:08:40
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I enjoyed that kakku - you definitely progressing - this is a good one.
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Re: New track
2014/11/19 21:50:28
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Great melody line throughout with a good shuffle mix of beats.
However your melody line uses the same boring rhythm throughout.
It needs a stand out section, Find the main recurring melody line of the track and stack it up, add a staccato upper octave synth on the beat and add an extra shaker to tell us where it is at.
Some movement in the synth (LFO will help) as well as just applying a moving dance filter on the lower dynamic part before opening it back up for the chorus.
Its there it just needs to be sculpted for interest.
Well done,
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Re: New track
2014/11/20 05:04:27
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Thank you Mark for your comment.
Thank you Cian for your comment and advice. Good ideas but they are somewhat hard to do. I will see how I am able to fix the track. I do agree with your points.
kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/20 11:47:00
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Considering you mixed - and presumably mastered - this on Grados, the spectral balance turned out quite nice. I'm guessing you've spent many hours listening to those headphones.
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Re: New track
2014/11/20 13:05:02
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Thank you Dave for your nice comment. Actually I did not master, I have never even tried. At this phase I think my primary object is trying to learn how to write better music. I have used the Grado SR80s for many hours.
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Re: New track
2014/11/21 18:53:35
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mix is fairly balanced and the tune has a light airy feel but needs some further development IMHO....very good start!
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kakku
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Re: New track
2014/11/22 03:19:37
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Thank you Tom for your nice comment. I also think that the tune is not ready. I will return to it later and try fix it.
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