New to Sonar My 1st piece (Starlit Night)

Hello everyone,
 Newbie looking for helpful feedback with regards to the sonics of my tune, any problems that can be heard, and how to fix them. 
 
soundcloud.com/russ-white/starlit-night-09-03-14
 
Updated version after all the feedback from you guys;
 https://soundcloud.com/russ-white/starlit-night-01-04-14
 
 
Why isn't the link working?!
Many Thanks,
    Gus
 
 
 

Type the link manually and we can find it
 

The reason for your link not being available is that you have less than 25 post.  This is to stop spam links being posted all new forum members are equally restricted.
 
Best way to up the PC is to listen to other posts and comment or visit the CH forum and share in the verbal madness there.
 
Your tune is quite pleasant though some here will struggle with the length.  It would most likely work under a film or video as it is.  It does sound quite thin here though.
 
Keep em coming.  Thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys.
How do you mean thin?
Other than Dim Pro, What plugins would you recommend for strings? Great idea for the use of Melodyne!

Sounds very reasonably good and builds nicely. Try some EQ on this between 469-579 and see if that helps out any.
Interesting textures and instrumentation. Nice tune! Also, welcome to the forum. Be sure to listen and comment on others work even if it is to just say you enjoyed what you heard.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Welcome to the forums Gus! Nice experiment you recorded. This can be so much fun. It takes a while to get familiar with it all so take your time and don't be afraid to ask questions. Listen to what the others have posted and ask how and why they did what they did. This is a great place to learn!!! 

Hi Gus
Nice, creative work and the playing is excellent.
The mix lacks depth in my opinion - do you have a high cut filter on the master buss? - it's as though the whole bottom and middle has been cut out of it.

That was nice.   I like the overall open feel and slow changes, I think it works well.
 
Mix-wise, the one thing that did occur to me, and this is completely personal preference, is that I'd like to hear this done with nylon string guitar for a rounder tone.  And perhaps pushing everything back just a little with a bit more reverb/ambience for a "smoother" presentation.  But the orchestration is nicely done. 
 
As a first SONAR project goes this is really good! 
 

"The reason for your link not being available is that you have less than 25 post."
 
Wait, someone who would post things and not comment on things by others? I've never heard of this type of behavior before? Are you sure? It seems very unusual?

I simply reject the premise on its face... I reject your reality and substitute my own. There is "no way" someone could post tunes without commenting on many other things by other people? It doesn't happen and you should consider such things before making such a non-sensical post. It doesn't happen! EVER!!
 
Well, this could be an exception to the rule?
 
Not what I expected... Orchestral? With guitar... Did not expect this at all. But I did enjoy it.
 
Especially "a big orchestra..." I love a big orchestra, and it's a little dark too, which I also love.
 
My only crit would be to use CC11 or whatever it is in your plug to control the vibrato? On individual tracks, and make it breath? It will help it sound less "MIDIsh" and more like an orchestra. Using volume envelopes, and controlling the vibrato, portamento, etc... Orchestra is "non-trivial..." And requires so much work, but I am a big fan of the orchestra.... Also, what to bring in and where? And what to bring out and where... Orchestra is non-trivial... It's not like a guitar, bass and drums mix.

Nice orchestration!

Overall good sound! Very creative. Eq needs a little fine tuning. Good Job!!