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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/22 08:36:32
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This is nice. The strings are muddy, but I think that's more to do with how you've played/programmed them. Sounds like too many cellos, not enough violins. Better later on. Were you playing block chords on a keyboard? That's a sure fire way to get synth string mud.
Interesting piece though, I like it, especially from 3 mins through to the end.
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/22 12:44:05
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very interesting, almost modular, but always one foot in the past before transitioning to the future. so typically eph, and so typically pushing yourself to be creative.
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/22 18:03:34
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Are the strings a single voice or are they a mix of different voices David?
Enjoyable listen in an experimental way, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/23 12:29:51
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I really like this David.
Personally, I like the drony string/choir(?) sound through the earlier section.
Needs a video to go with it
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/23 14:26:13
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I enjoyed your composition. As far as the mix being muddy - it didn't sound too bad to me. It kind of sounds like a vinyl track, if that makes sense.
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/24 12:45:16
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Very Interesting composition David and enjoyed the Avante Garde approach to this.
Now you can take my input with a pinch of salt but normally when I have a thick pad/string instrument I cut a bit off the bass end using EQ, but don't go too mad as it can make the pad/string sound anaemic. Another way is if you are using two sound sources go a little bit wider with the panning as this will open the middle to create room for the other instruments.
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/24 14:01:20
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I will echo what @biodiode said above. You can do a lot with EQ and panning if you want to un-muddy the overall sound. But I liked it anyway, although I don't really know the words to describe this kind of music. Avant Garde for sure. :)
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Re: Smoke Signals with muddy midrange please give tips to make it better!
2018/01/24 18:10:22
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Most of the harmonies are wagnerian which by now are pretty mainstream. Thanks all for listening! I realize my sequencing skills need improving. I can't tell you how good it feels to have my music listened to.
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