Chipstep - Skyhunter

6th May 2011 05:57 - 15 years ago
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Description : Some chiptuney dubstep.

I wrote this in a combination of software, Musagi (a small, C++ program similar to tracking, but with more synthesis capabilities [it's free, you know you want it]), and FL Studio, my favorite DAW. I used Musagi to make some of the Lo-Fi bass sounds, only one bass was made entirely in FL Studio. That bass is my lead wobble sound though, I did a tutorial on how to make it, link will be farther down.

The way I went about making the melodies is the same as I always do, I sit down at the piano and play some notes.

Tutorial: https://www.looperman.com/forum/thread/159621

:) Have fun guys!

Comments (6)

If you have time take a listen and give Skyhunter some feedback.

TimmyTrash
TimmyTrash 6th May 2011 20:43 - 15 years ago
Oh thats fair enough. You do need to put a heck of a lot of work.. im starting to realise that aha, but its all good. My link to my fanpage is on my profile & soundcloud if you ever do want to.

& yeah sure man, im on everything, im just trying to gain as much exposure as possible. & no problem man, honestly. :)

http://soundcloud.com/timmytrash
Skyhunter
Skyhunter replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Yea I have focused on sound design pretty much all the way up to now and I'm very satisfied with the quality of my sounds, it's just the mixing that gets me apart.

So anyway yea on my next track I'm going to make everything but the drums quieter and sidechain the sub. I already keep my kick and snare at -8 dB so I'll just lower everything else. I thought everything was at a good volume but okay.
TimmyTrash
TimmyTrash 6th May 2011 20:31 - 15 years ago
I wouldn't cut the kick in that way. Because the sub wont just be at 50hz. [Depending on what notes you are using. F to A are nice and bassy. But i would defiantly do sidechain like you said dude! Sidechaining is a necessity in my productions, even if its a small amount. I do it to my bussed synths too.

Thats kool man.. do you use any other form of networking? Soundcloud? Facebook?
Skyhunter
Skyhunter replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
I did have a facebook, but that never really caught on. I have a soundcloud though,

http://soundcloud.com/o-a-e

Do you have one? I would like to follow you!

And okay, I will definitely try sidechaining rather then cutting everything around 50 hz from the sub. Thanks so much!
TimmyTrash
TimmyTrash 6th May 2011 20:17 - 15 years ago
Well id be careful with the sub. The sub takes up so much of the headroom of the track. If you push it too far, there wont be enough room for the rest of the stuff. I say more importantly get the sub hitting the right frequencies.. thats important more so than the level. Use an analyser to make sure its at around 50 hz. & thats fine man, honestly. If you/anyone who reads this and needs any help, just pm me or whatever, and il try my best to help! :).
Skyhunter
Skyhunter replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Oooooh I get it, I was once told to cut a very small bandwidth at 50 hz to make room for the kick.

What if I used sidechain compression on the sub, so when the kick hits the sub ducks slightly to make room for the kick's low frequencies?

And thanks, it's a big help! I still feel new to this production stuff, even though I'm closing in on a year.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th May 2011 17:07 - 15 years ago
I really like this one! The combination of the old school synths and the wobbles is really cool! Chiptunes are fun, and this is the first time I've heard them fused effectively with dubstep! Nice work!
Skyhunter
Skyhunter replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks! I've heard some other chiptune influenced dub before, but decided to make some the way I thought it should sound. Chiptunes are most definitely fun! Where is my gameboy color?

Cheers!
MikeSynth
MikeSynth 6th May 2011 14:33 - 15 years ago
I agree 100% with TimmyTrash.
TimmyTrash
TimmyTrash 6th May 2011 14:14 - 15 years ago
Id say the idea/structure is there. With the sound fx and the epic build up. Kick/Snare should arguably be the focal point. They get a bit lost, try turning others things down so it appears louder, or turn them up. Just get the drums peaking around -10Db. That will set the level. Then work the rest around them. You should try a better sub too. What are you using to mixdown on?
Skyhunter
Skyhunter replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
I mix on cheap hi fi headphones. :(

Okay so I need to make the drums louder. I assume you are talking about the ones in the drop, or just in general? I used to drum sets, an old school white noise set then my other drum set I normally use. I think I'll render the drums as loops then, so I can better balance them.

Okay so I will also make the sub louder. I only use the sub every so often as a rhythmic element, I usually keep it at -10 dB, I'll go a little louder next time.

Thanks for the help, I really, really appreciate it! :D

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