I havent been on here in a bit, or at least not in the tracks section but I posted something and figured I'd check out the this section. I am glad I did because I am dl this one. It's beautiful really, it strikes a heart string but at the same time puts me at ease. Thank you for this, its perfect to me :)
Hey Xyilent. Really like this. Very nice stripped back minimal piece. Lots of space and I really like the subtle beat and percussive elements. The piano fits well with them. The effects at the break at 125-ish had me thinking X-files tune! Nice touch. The snare coming in and out of the mix works really well. Nice attention to detail. I'm on my 6th listen now to make sure my comments are relevant and I really think this tune is fine as it is. I'm thinking of going down the ambient / chillout route myself and this is the kind of tune to give me some inspiration. Nice job.
ok. so basically you want me to check out your new loops?
haha I remember using your synth loop once (which was great! - I played it in a different speed though)
Other than all I can say is that there are very few (if any) people here interested to really improve their work. Of course improvement can't happen instantly (it may take years, even decades lol)
All I can see now is countinous uncounscious porcess of bumping up the current productions on this site (I do that a lot as well).
A.
P.S. I can send you these links if you're interested anyway
just listened again to your track. I can see that you have 3 piano tracks here - that one playing low chords is actually generating all that strangeness as there's no real bass line here.
Just wanted to point this out but I do not know how to really fix it (only You can do this). Maybe try working only on that single part alone and find a real bass line for the entire track. Bassline is always a foundation eventhough there's no actual instrument playing it.
There's so many people going for an 'effect' here (including myself) often disregarding the very basics.
I didn't mean really transposing your piano an octave higher (which would be probably very ridiculous-sounding), it's all about the piano chord voicings. If you play some of chord structures (voicings) too low on the piano it will sound very strange and harmonically unclear.
Hope some of this is useful.
Best, A.
P. S. tried to add many YT links but comment was refused
Yeah there isnt really any bass in this one, was pretty much just using the chords for it.
Well in my working version i did bump up the chords but i left a few notes down in the low chords, and it seemed to work, but had them at a lower velocity
If you check my loops the most latest one is the updated piano from the song...
Also about the bassline, yeah i agree think i need to find
one and implement it, because its not really got one haha
thanks again A for the advice,
this is why looperman is awesome for getting feedback on your songs :D
Generally, I do things dark, loud, and aggressive. So, when I hear other people do these chill out tunes, I really enjoy them. It's like taking a break from my own mind. This track provides an excellent backdrop for a temporary escape. To me, it has a very fluid, almost cool aquatic feel to it.
You said that you were thinking it's not finished. I agree with many of the others. There's really no need to do much else. I think the only idea I have, is to add forest noises. You know, Birds chirping, a stream, maybe an occasional buzz from a passing bee. But pan them all out to give them dimension.
I don't know. That may be a lame idea. Like I said, I usually do dark, loud and aggressive.
All in all, I like the track as it is. Excellent work.
The idea about the forest ambiance is cool, might use that actually. Wasn't going to add anything like that but now that i think of it, it could be quite cool... ill look into that.. thanks for the idea man! :D
"all in all, I like the track as it is"
yay :) lol im happy people seem to like this version.. it does have a few little quirks but ive fixed them in my working version (ill update soon)
Really like this one X...I really wouldn`t suggest you do much if anything to it...the minimal approach really works...everything sounds nice and clear...its the kind of easy listening stuff that just leaves you with a smile (I`ve been cluttering the hell out of my mixes lately...so I`m paying attention to what you have hear)...Its good listening over my way...really well done..Fav....Ed
Loving all these field recordings from space :D I must've missed the flight. I'm so stowing away on the next one! Sounds great :D If you feel some of the piano chords are too low just bump them up an octave, it really wont change the flavor of them just reduces some of the really low lows. I had to do that on a recent track.
I think you played some chords on piano too low (I mean a lower keyb. range). There's also too much processing added when going for a 'modern sound' - that very final 3:17 chord doesn't sound anymore like a real piano to me anymore. Probably there's too much of lower freqs in there, I do not know...
Yeah i totally agree. like phatkatz says up there^ maybe bumping it up an octave will help but ive tried that and it doesnt really give me the sound im looking for.. ill need to mess around with it and use some of the ideas in that forum and see what happens.
I absolutely agree with the others...beautiful work! It's already very good as it is. Ofcourse, there's always room for improvement and if you want to take it even on a higher level
I'm sure you will make it.:)
We -peoples- always have a willing to discover the outer space...
This is an outstanding journey from the outside! Have you been there?
For me it is one of the best soundscaping track from here...
Now that's just disturbing, I like 3:D> Now if those greys would just leave me alone!! I'm due to do another space tune :p I've done some for Alien Symbiosis project :D Do you have a link to this trailer? That'd be cool to see :p
I think its pretty good but I think if some of the synth leads were a bit less harsh it would be better, some piano and some phasers maybe a flanger? I love the fury part its pretty cool... some delay with claps or something in there with delay would make it better if it filled up some of the holes, but I understand it's not done of course just some feedback to make it be as good as possible... good job
yeah im working on trying to make the leads a little better and fill the track up a bit more , yeah the fury voccal is my favourite part of the whole track :D
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cheers greg :)
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Compliments___Orlando
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I like it :)
Greetings SC
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Thanks for the dl :)
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haahha the xfiles comparison... yeah i see what you mean even the piano slightly reminds me of it actually lol
"6th listen now"
wow 6th listen.. dont think ive even listened to it 6 times... haha jk
"I'm thinking of going down the ambient / chillout route"
You should man! its an awesome genre.
Thanks for the feedback forkboy :)
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do not worry I won't posting on here anymore.
Im interested in anything and everything that improves my stuff
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haha I remember using your synth loop once (which was great! - I played it in a different speed though)
Other than all I can say is that there are very few (if any) people here interested to really improve their work. Of course improvement can't happen instantly (it may take years, even decades lol)
All I can see now is countinous uncounscious porcess of bumping up the current productions on this site (I do that a lot as well).
A.
P.S. I can send you these links if you're interested anyway
really you used my loops? haha cool! :D
Im sure there's a good number of people here to improve there work.. at least i hope so haha...
but yeah, if its not to much trouble, send me over the links and ill check them out :)
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just listened again to your track. I can see that you have 3 piano tracks here - that one playing low chords is actually generating all that strangeness as there's no real bass line here.
Just wanted to point this out but I do not know how to really fix it (only You can do this). Maybe try working only on that single part alone and find a real bass line for the entire track. Bassline is always a foundation eventhough there's no actual instrument playing it.
There's so many people going for an 'effect' here (including myself) often disregarding the very basics.
I didn't mean really transposing your piano an octave higher (which would be probably very ridiculous-sounding), it's all about the piano chord voicings. If you play some of chord structures (voicings) too low on the piano it will sound very strange and harmonically unclear.
Hope some of this is useful.
Best, A.
P. S. tried to add many YT links but comment was refused
Yeah there isnt really any bass in this one, was pretty much just using the chords for it.
Well in my working version i did bump up the chords but i left a few notes down in the low chords, and it seemed to work, but had them at a lower velocity
If you check my loops the most latest one is the updated piano from the song...
Also about the bassline, yeah i agree think i need to find
one and implement it, because its not really got one haha
thanks again A for the advice,
this is why looperman is awesome for getting feedback on your songs :D
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Generally, I do things dark, loud, and aggressive. So, when I hear other people do these chill out tunes, I really enjoy them. It's like taking a break from my own mind. This track provides an excellent backdrop for a temporary escape. To me, it has a very fluid, almost cool aquatic feel to it.
You said that you were thinking it's not finished. I agree with many of the others. There's really no need to do much else. I think the only idea I have, is to add forest noises. You know, Birds chirping, a stream, maybe an occasional buzz from a passing bee. But pan them all out to give them dimension.
I don't know. That may be a lame idea. Like I said, I usually do dark, loud and aggressive.
All in all, I like the track as it is. Excellent work.
Take care.
V.
The idea about the forest ambiance is cool, might use that actually. Wasn't going to add anything like that but now that i think of it, it could be quite cool... ill look into that.. thanks for the idea man! :D
"all in all, I like the track as it is"
yay :) lol im happy people seem to like this version.. it does have a few little quirks but ive fixed them in my working version (ill update soon)
Thanks V for the awesome feedback! :)
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yeah the minimal approach seems to work well, its just a matter of making sure it doesnt sound too empty... but seems to work :P
"Its good listening over my way"
Awesome! im glad you enjoyed ed.
thanks for taking the time :)
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Man you are way above almost reaching stars with your music.
Great job well done
Thanks
Jamid
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Yeah like i said below the chords are too low for me just now, but ill find a way to make it work for the final version hopefully
Thanks man! :)
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I think you played some chords on piano too low (I mean a lower keyb. range). There's also too much processing added when going for a 'modern sound' - that very final 3:17 chord doesn't sound anymore like a real piano to me anymore. Probably there's too much of lower freqs in there, I do not know...
There's some interesting thread about it https://www.looperman.com/forum/thread/183362/mixing-grand-piano-from-hell
Hope some of this is useful.
Best, Alex
AWESOME feedback Alex,
Cheers :)
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I'm sure you will make it.:)
Compliments_____Orlando
Thanks for stopping by Orlando :)
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This is an outstanding journey from the outside! Have you been there?
For me it is one of the best soundscaping track from here...
My hats off, this is a true artwork!
With my greatest appreciation, Danke
"one of the best soundscaping track from here"
- Reeallly?... i dont know about that but i appreciate that you think so :)
always a pleasure Danke! :)
Respect, Xyilent
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Relaxing.
Thoughtful.
In my unqualfied opinion it sounds fantastic as it is.
Really nice vibe to it.
cheers, glad you enjoyed :)
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Very mood setting and very easy on the ears. Definitely suitable for a space video game. Good job.
Mark.
Thanks for the kind words man, yeah thats the kind of feel i was going for so im glad you picked up on it :)
cheers Mark
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Nice soundscape for a spacy thing.
I bet you maked them happy with this little one.
Would be nice to see the trailer witht your music
stay tuned
joe
like i said to PK ill update the description once the trailers up :)
Thanks Joe :)
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yeah im working on trying to make the leads a little better and fill the track up a bit more , yeah the fury voccal is my favourite part of the whole track :D
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and melody is super tight.