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sqrtofneg1

Some Imaginary Music
Vancouver, Canada
Joined : 23rd Aug 2016 - 8 years ago
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doudei
doudei 26th Jun 2023 09:06 - 2 years ago

on Morning Skies by sqrtofneg1
hello my imaginary friend
really liking some of those sounds. i was a bit sad that it ended just as i was about to get into it.
i (or -i) would like to make a longer arrangement of this someday if that's ok with you.
cheers mate
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 30th Jun 2023 - 2 years ago
Feel free to do so! Please remember to give credit, if that's the case, and send me a link when you're done!
BaoBou
BaoBou 11th Dec 2022 13:24 - 2 years ago

on Pause by sqrtofneg1
I like the username :) it's I, complex and imaginary all at the same time!
Good start of the track, and nice and chill. I'll be interested to see if you take it further!
klmr29
klmr29 28th Jun 2022 11:18 - 3 years ago

on Raindrops by sqrtofneg1
you made a good job man !! but i didn t hear low ends frequency!! no matter......it s a good track
KnightHeir
KnightHeir 11th Jun 2022 12:34 - 3 years ago

on Lowdown by sqrtofneg1
Nice work.
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 29th Jul 2020 04:22 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
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 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
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 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
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 - 5 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 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
Very funny vintage sound, reminiscent of 80's video games, with a hint of psychedelia. Good job
Stereonomicon
Stereonomicon 26th Jul 2020 15:02 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
Very funny vintage sound, reminiscent of 80's video games, with a hint of psychedelia. Good job
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 29th Jul 2020 - 5 years ago
Thank you for your comment!
Micky
Micky 26th Jul 2020 14:07 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
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 - 5 years ago
Thank you for listening!
bitronix
bitronix 25th Jul 2020 13:08 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
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 - 5 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 - 5 years ago

on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1
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 - 5 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!
Kronaz
Kronaz 30th May 2020 19:48 - 5 years ago

on Chip Tuned by sqrtofneg1
I LOVE this! An 8-bit track with a little bit of edm mixed in. Yeah, keep it up :)
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 30th May 2020 - 5 years ago
Thanks for listening, and for your kind words!
frankjavo65
frankjavo65 4th Feb 2020 05:54 - 5 years ago

on Chip Tuned by sqrtofneg1
gracias por el aporte!
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 7th Feb 2020 - 5 years ago
De nada!
TheFemiFactor
TheFemiFactor 2nd Feb 2020 01:22 - 5 years ago

on October Hangout by sqrtofneg1
Listening through 1:15 you already had me, then you had to go and do what you did? Not fair man, not fair.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 2nd Feb 2020 - 5 years ago
Hahha, glad that you enjoyed!
tsochai
tsochai 31st Jan 2020 01:28 - 5 years ago

on October Hangout by sqrtofneg1
im happy this popped up on the featured tracks list!!! ooh i love it
the happy jams the lovely sounds you used. i cant even describe that high pitch ringing sound you used
love it all man such a classic tune
LOVE IT
-CAP
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 31st Jan 2020 - 5 years ago
Thanks for listening!
BONEZONMARZ
BONEZONMARZ 30th Jan 2020 20:47 - 5 years ago

on October Hangout by sqrtofneg1
well produced
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 31st Jan 2020 - 5 years ago
Thanks!
luis90059
luis90059 22nd Jan 2020 21:14 - 5 years ago

on Chip Tuned by sqrtofneg1
Sounds verrrrry good. Wish I could download.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 25th Jan 2020 - 5 years ago
Thanks for listening! This track is available to stream on basically every platform if you look for it!
SYLKE
SYLKE 4th Dec 2019 14:41 - 5 years ago

on Vibes by sqrtofneg1
If you put something simple on like a piano I would like to sing to it?
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 4th Dec 2019 - 5 years ago
Hmm if I do come up with something, then perhaps!
Danke
Danke 4th Dec 2019 14:37 - 5 years ago

on October Hangout by sqrtofneg1
super brilliant song...for me it's more spring in it, than autumn but it's only my taste, perhaps...moody, positive song...technical advices up there from Joe...

handshake, Danke
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 4th Dec 2019 - 5 years ago
Thanks for listening! I can see why you may feel like it is spring ish, rather than autumn.
Ian1337
Ian1337 15th Jul 2019 21:26 - 6 years ago

on Autopilot by sqrtofneg1
Mad stuff man, i like it
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 15th Jul 2019 - 6 years ago
Thank you!
CitizenMofo2
CitizenMofo2 15th Jul 2019 20:24 - 6 years ago

on Autopilot by sqrtofneg1
There's a lot of wit in the music, which I love. You have to listen closely because the sounds are all artfully crafted and curated and orchestrated to be just right. I like the stoppy-starty-ness of it. Probably my favorite part was the bassy part that starts a little after the first minute, and I kinda wished it woulda come back again. It's a short piece and it would not sadden me in the slightest if it were longer.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 15th Jul 2019 - 6 years ago
Thanks for listening! I was kind of tempted to use that bassy part thingy, but because I try to keep my music on the shorter side, I opted not to. Perhaps it was a little bit to short though in retrospect.
HeathAlexander
HeathAlexander 15th Jul 2019 20:05 - 6 years ago

on Autopilot by sqrtofneg1
Are those MusicRadar samples? If so, you used them better than I did. 0:57 - 1:26 is incredibly cool. Great use of differing sounds. Personally, I'd like to hear more done with it.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 15th Jul 2019 - 6 years ago
Hey! Thanks for listening! Yes, that is exactly the sample pack that I used. I try to keep my music on the shorter side to prevent any unnecessary repetition, and to keep things fresh
HeathAlexander
HeathAlexander 14th Jul 2019 21:50 - 6 years ago

on Chip Tuned by sqrtofneg1
I love how varied this album is. I'm not usually a big fan of chiptune or 8bit music, but this is very well done. I like how you incorporated sounds that weren't chiptuned or bitcrushed. I've made a song similar in style to this one, but this is well beyond what I could make. I like the constant building structure as well.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 15th Jul 2019 - 6 years ago
Hey, thanks for listening! I really tried to have variance in genres in my music.
tsochai
tsochai 14th Jul 2019 18:22 - 6 years ago

on Autopilot by sqrtofneg1
awesome !!!!!! love your work man one of the best tracks off your lil album you released
cool breaks very interesting sounds
great work as always, you got my support
-CAP
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 15th Jul 2019 - 6 years ago
Thank you!
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