Insert Coin To Continue - Sqrtofneg1

25th Jul 2020 07:37 - 6 years ago
Description : Insert Coin to Continue is inspired by the coin inserting sound from arcades. Can be found on all major platforms!

Comments (8)

If you have time take a listen and give sqrtofneg1 some feedback.

bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 29th Jul 2020 04:22 - 6 years ago
Great ideas, cool sound choices and arrangement.

Try leveling all your tracks between -12 and -6 db. Then level the master to maybe between -3 and 0 (before "mastering"). If you are using a separate track for effects (side-chaining), maybe turn that down all the way, level the primary tracks (the "music") and then slowly add it back to taste.

I don't know if you are using loops or plugins. If loops you may want to use EQ and/or compression, among other things, to normalize the volume. Writing automation in the track to control volume also helps. It is difficult to tell how much of the volume swells is creative choice vs mixing issues. You can see it in the shape of the wav, there is a big space between the loudest and quietest parts.

Here are two videos that may help (they helped me) and would be a good place to start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAGC2fUAU1M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oOmX3JHwtE

Also, try listening to your mix in a car as well as headphones. The car will help you with the bass. The headphone will help you find harsh tones to remove via EQ -poor folk's studio :)

Lastly, your user name is awesome even if it is imaginary, let me know if this helps.
LunnchBoxx
LunnchBoxx 29th Jul 2020 03:41 - 6 years ago
I've listened to this now with earphones and I notice that the levels of the effects are okay, it's just the synths are muddy, and in my own opinion the snare is a bit loud maybe lower it a db.
LunnchBoxx
LunnchBoxx 28th Jul 2020 08:32 - 6 years ago
Drops is lacking low end bass, and other elements in the drop ruining the mix, you can fix that by lowering the effects so that the drop would stand out more but to be honest the overall song is good just work a bit with the mix.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 29th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thanks for your feedback! I purposefully lowered the bass because I felt most of them are too overpowering, but I understand what you mean!

Which effects do you think are overpowering?

Thanks for listening!
Stereonomicon
Stereonomicon 26th Jul 2020 15:04 - 6 years ago
Very funny vintage sound, reminiscent of 80's video games, with a hint of psychedelia. Good job
Stereonomicon
Stereonomicon 26th Jul 2020 15:02 - 6 years ago
Very funny vintage sound, reminiscent of 80's video games, with a hint of psychedelia. Good job
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 29th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thank you for your comment!
Micky
Micky 26th Jul 2020 14:07 - 6 years ago
Though the hints are right it remains a wonderful work of art and I just enjoyed the creativity. Regards.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 29th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thank you for listening!
bitronix
bitronix 25th Jul 2020 13:08 - 6 years ago
Love the melody, though I would agree with Xzysin. It gets muddy on the drop, and some fx are too loud (which overpowers the mix).

Love the potential, sounds like Hyper Potions!
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 29th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thanks for your feedback! I purposefully lowered the bass because I felt most of them are too overpowering, but I understand what you mean!

Which fx did you feel were overpowering?

Thanks for listening!
Xzysin
Xzysin 25th Jul 2020 08:28 - 6 years ago
Nice Groove but its sounds really muddy and the drops need a harder low end and bass. Other than that, nice song!
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 29th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thanks for your feedback! I purposefully lowered the bass because I felt most of them are too overpowering, but I understand what you mean!

Thanks for listening!

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