South African Odyssey - Vivk

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I like intro. Touchable

sounds wonderfull and majestic !

I love the intro!!! sounds very cool!!!

fantastic

really cool music youve made. It sounds like it belongs in an epic adventure movie!

This is a wonderful composition, and is really musically solid in every aspect. The mix is pretty good, and the panning on the sound effects at the end are especially effective.

One thing that may help with mixing of an orchestral work - try to envision where the different instruments are set in an orchestra. Visualize the seating chart of an orchestra and then try to place your different instrument tracks in those positions in your mix by using panning and volume. For example, normally you would find violins on the left side of the conductor as you face the stage. First chair forward and more to the left, second chair a little behind them and a little more toward center. Use panning to place the first chair further to the left, then less panning to place the second chair. Adjust the volumes just a bit (always add some reverb for depth) and you will get a 3 dimensional effect on your strings. Do this for the harp, piano, and timpani as well (all of these instruments are on the conductors left). Then place the tuba, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, oboe and flute directly in front of the conductor (so very little panning, and the horns will be in the "back" of your mix). The right side of the conductor will see viola, cello, bass, french horns, and percussion. Again, pan the bass all the way to the right, cello closer to center and the other instruments behind in the mix. When you get done, I think you will find that your track will sound exactly like being there in person. I hope this makes sense and isn't too confusing.

Anyway, sorry for the lengthy review, but it really is a terrific piece and one you should be very proud of. I hope all is well.

Bear