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Tender Storm, my latest track
Hi. Took a lot of mixing but I'm satisfied with this mix but I still am open for some suggestions about how to improve the track. I already got a nice tip to use a harmony line from a fellow forumite in KVR forum which imo boosted the second and third choruses. I haven't, iirc, used that little trick because I tought it was difficult and I haven't really even thought about using it like i did here. I hope you like the track and I hope you give some feedback too. https://soundcloud.com/madrigal7/tender-storm-9
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/25 16:06:22
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LarryAlex
Nice sound, Son. I like it.
All but fifteen seconds of your piece contains virtually the same background sound from beginning to end. Perhaps keeping the basic overall sound but changing instrumentation from time to time would prevent it from being monotonous. No chordal background for a full minute somewhere in the piece would be great as a contrast.
Good work.
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Larry Alexander
Thank you Larry for commenting and the good tips. I try to use them to improve the track and perhaps in my future tracks too.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/26 14:36:13
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I really like the melody lines you've used, and the synth pads support them nicely. As for the drums...  They come across a bit muffled and maybe over-compressed? For me I'd like to hear them more present and punchy, to hear that snare really pop.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/26 15:28:42
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Nice retro sounding piece. It brought to mind Pet SHop Boys and War of the Worlds - a strange combo!
the tune is really good and I think you have enough dynamic variation to hold the attention. Agree drums could be a little more punchy but overall it's nicely balanced
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/27 16:18:12
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nice melody and soundscape
Pleasant instrumental music
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/28 06:01:12
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stevec
I really like the melody lines you've used, and the synth pads support them nicely. As for the drums... They come across a bit muffled and maybe over-compressed? For me I'd like to hear them more present and punchy, to hear that snare really pop.
Thank you for your comment. I tried not to use compression on my latest version but I haven't put it online yet. I will try improve the tune.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/28 06:02:38
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mgh
Nice retro sounding piece. It brought to mind Pet SHop Boys and War of the Worlds - a strange combo!
the tune is really good and I think you have enough dynamic variation to hold the attention. Agree drums could be a little more punchy but overall it's nicely balanced
Thank you for your comment.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/28 06:03:18
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Makke
nice melody and soundscape
Pleasant instrumental music
Thank you for your comment.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/30 13:04:48
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As usual you produce very melodic pieces which are pleasant and easy on the ear's. I agree the drums could do with a little more punch and as suggested by Larry some instrument variation would add some subtle movement without distracting from the overall feel of the tune.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/30 19:35:42
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You mixes are getting better and better. I enjoyed that one even if it's not in my wheelhouse.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/30 19:44:42
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Music is pretty nice. I'd prefer a drier vocal, not sure about what effect you're using but it's overall very nice.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/31 08:51:28
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Wookiee
As usual you produce very melodic pieces which are pleasant and easy on the ear's. I agree the drums could do with a little more punch and as suggested by Larry some instrument variation would add some subtle movement without distracting from the overall feel of the tune.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your comment. I will try to fix the issues you pointed out. One commenter on another forum said that I should put more rests on my tunes. I have tried that but it is very difficult for some reason. Is it so that my tunes need more rests?
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/31 08:58:00
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bapu
You mixes are getting better and better. I enjoyed that one even if it's not in my wheelhouse.
Thank you bapu.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/31 09:16:49
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Not so much rests Kakku more the odd pause to create some suspense, even if it is just slipping in a tiny 2 beat pause ie.
You are in 4/4, inset one bar of 2/4 with nothing in it, then back to 4/4, just let the notes hang sound wise over the 1 2/4 bar.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/31 09:27:47
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Music is pretty nice. I'd prefer a drier vocal, not sure about what effect you're using but it's overall very nice
Thank you Kenny. I use reverb on the whole mix and on the lead synths I use delay and Duet, a harmoniser effect.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/05/31 09:31:38
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Wookiee
Not so much rests Kakku more the odd pause to create some suspense, even if it is just slipping in a tiny 2 beat pause ie.
You are in 4/4, inset one bar of 2/4 with nothing in it, then back to 4/4, just let the notes hang sound wise over the 1 2/4 bar.
Thank you for the tip. I will try that. For some reason I have never tried the pause thing before iirc.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/03 16:21:41
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I'm having a good day, this is another "LOVE IT" track!
My suggestion would be to slightly lower the high hat volume. And add those "dry" vocals that someone previously mentioned. I'm not hearing any vocals (i'm guessing you remixed and removed them).
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/03 23:15:30
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I'm having a good day, this is another "LOVE IT" track!
My suggestion would be to slightly lower the high hat volume. And add those "dry" vocals that someone previously mentioned. I'm not hearing any vocals (i'm guessing you remixed and removed them).
Very nice of you, thank you. I used a sample and si drum synth for the drums and I don't think I know how to lower the volume on high hat unless there is a certain frequency I can pull lower. I can check that out. I didn't have any vocals on this tune before either as I know nobody that could sing this stuff. And also lyrics writing is very difficult so I haven't got those.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/04 00:07:04
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Wookiee
Not so much rests Kakku more the odd pause to create some suspense, even if it is just slipping in a tiny 2 beat pause ie.
You are in 4/4, inset one bar of 2/4 with nothing in it, then back to 4/4, just let the notes hang sound wise over the 1 2/4 bar.
Thank you for the tip. I will try that. For some reason I have never tried the pause thing before iirc.
I just remembered I actually use a small one measure pause in almost every tune I make just before the middle 8. One guy at another forum is always commenting I should use rests and that makes me uneasy because it is not natural for me to use them.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/04 11:55:58
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Very solid tune throughout. I'd agree with the earlier comments of adding punch to the snare a bit and tweaking down the high hat. Also, maybe bring up the power chords on guitar in some segments. Small tweaks all things considered.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/04 12:13:00
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Very solid tune throughout. I'd agree with the earlier comments of adding punch to the snare a bit and tweaking down the high hat. Also, maybe bring up the power chords on guitar in some segments. Small tweaks all things considered.
Thank you cwestmont. I will make some improvements to this tune when I get back home. ATM I am trying to make another tune but it is not easy. Aaargh!!
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/04 14:12:54
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What a beautiful soundscape. This put my mind at peace. I love this.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/05 04:47:42
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What a beautiful soundscape. This put my mind at peace. I love this.
Thank you very much Mark.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/06 04:19:13
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very cool tune....I must agree with the kit being a bit smallish sounding for this tune..
but I really enjoyed the ride!
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/06 05:16:54
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very cool tune....I must agree with the kit being a bit smallish sounding for this tune..
but I really enjoyed the ride!
Thank you for the comment. I will try to improve this track when I get home.
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Re: Tender Storm, my latest track
2016/06/08 14:17:31
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