Wow... This is a beautiful song! Do you mind if I add some vocals to it.
Then you can tell me if I ruined it. =P
Actually I already did but out of respect to your work I gotta ask.
I'm not great at mixing but I gave it a go...
Let me know if you want to hear it. It may sound depressing but that is the mood that I was in when I sang it.
Either way thanks for the upload! I really love this song...
CHeers
I like the keys on this one. In certain places in the song I had gouse bumps. the mixing is really good. No overlapping, no clipping, everything is hearable crystal clear.
Kind of reminds me of rain on my back deck. Downloaded and have just been playing it while resting around the house. Just wanted to throw you a quick 'Nice Job'. Wish I had 1/2 as much talent as you and so many others on this sight have. Thanks.
This is a great piece...huge, epic melodies marching on with that ancient feeling...I was a hero a little bit til listened to your track...:-)
Stunning mix with my hats off...
beautiful piano in the intro (I don't know the judas priest song mentioned by cru).
The cinematic part starting immediately after is very good.
My personal highlight the "calm" part starting ~1:40: superb arrangement.
Brasses and strings are "credible" (not an easy thing to achieve in a DAW).
Overall: good song.
Ciao, Domenico
PS: I like a lot the sound of the piano...may I ask you what are you using?
Ominous piano notes to kick things off and that's a good piano sound. Bit of subtle percussion in the background.
Then you're getting stringy, with some dark ladies' choir appearing to push things along.
0:42 higher string note of great tension.
0:59 bigger kick and bigger string theme. Something not quite right with that kick. Sounds like it should be a kettle drum or something more suited to this music. Good delay on it though.
1:38 piano does some nice higher stuff then a new string theme. And woodwinds. Then that kick, which is more of a metal/rock kick so that's maybe why it seems out of place.
2:46 good delayed percussive element, which is actually a synth. But it's operating more like a hat.
3:06 brass has good tone. Melody too. This is accomplished stuff.
I don't choose to listen to this sort of music but totally respect it so congrats.
Very nice composition Doug. Opening Piano Remined me slightly of Judas Priest "eulogy" off of the angel of retribution album. but this morphs into cinematic splendor. I love the strings chord progressions.
good work, fav'd
cru
Yo. Not seen you on here in ages. It's been so long that I've probably uploaded something like 30 tracks since then. I hit 50 a long time ago so keep having to remove one every time I upload a new one.
Anyway, your track is a good one. Here's some more detail:
I like the opening synth riff and the fat kick. Nice space on the drums to allow the grooves to form within. Then various long, low bass notes.
0:42 we get more pad-based lead work, stil with that main synth riff in the background.
0:57 and we're into a bit of a pop sort of chorus with that new, uplifting synth part. Then a drum break and it's all still very melodic. This isn't quite trance, perhaps more 80s synthpop with a more modern feel. Hands in the air stuff for sure.
2:12 we come back down to that initial synth part and the bass is still fat.
Not sure what you couldn't quite figure out with this one. It all makes sense to me and I don't have many suggestions or criticisms. It's a little commercial to be something I can absolutely love but will be very popular with people more into that sort of sound. Quite a few of the synths have a little bit too much fizz and brightness for me but not to worry (that's not really even a criticism, just a declaration of my preferences).
The structure and changes suggest there could easily be vocals added. Any plans for that?
Mastering is fine. It pumps but isnt too loud, thank God (and Buddha and Mohammed). Probably better than some/most of my mastering though it's a very different sound from most of my stuff.
This is an amazing tune. Your Chord Progressions are so Eighties (I recognize), but work so well. Beautiful sculpted production. Schnell, I would counter with Vite ou rapide en
français.
Crucethus
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Then you can tell me if I ruined it. =P
Actually I already did but out of respect to your work I gotta ask.
I'm not great at mixing but I gave it a go...
Let me know if you want to hear it. It may sound depressing but that is the mood that I was in when I sang it.
Either way thanks for the upload! I really love this song...
CHeers
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on Tension by DouglasS
I like the keys on this one. In certain places in the song I had gouse bumps. the mixing is really good. No overlapping, no clipping, everything is hearable crystal clear.
Well done :)
Gretings
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This is a great piece...huge, epic melodies marching on with that ancient feeling...I was a hero a little bit til listened to your track...:-)
Stunning mix with my hats off...
Respect and shake hands, Danke
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The cinematic part starting immediately after is very good.
My personal highlight the "calm" part starting ~1:40: superb arrangement.
Brasses and strings are "credible" (not an easy thing to achieve in a DAW).
Overall: good song.
Ciao, Domenico
PS: I like a lot the sound of the piano...may I ask you what are you using?
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Ominous piano notes to kick things off and that's a good piano sound. Bit of subtle percussion in the background.
Then you're getting stringy, with some dark ladies' choir appearing to push things along.
0:42 higher string note of great tension.
0:59 bigger kick and bigger string theme. Something not quite right with that kick. Sounds like it should be a kettle drum or something more suited to this music. Good delay on it though.
1:38 piano does some nice higher stuff then a new string theme. And woodwinds. Then that kick, which is more of a metal/rock kick so that's maybe why it seems out of place.
2:46 good delayed percussive element, which is actually a synth. But it's operating more like a hat.
3:06 brass has good tone. Melody too. This is accomplished stuff.
I don't choose to listen to this sort of music but totally respect it so congrats.
No real suggestions apart from changing the kick.
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good work, fav'd
cru
on Chameleon by DouglasS
I'm digging this! -Digs tunnel- :>
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Like those different drums and the flowing...
Good track, respect, Danke
on Chameleon by DouglasS
Anyway, your track is a good one. Here's some more detail:
I like the opening synth riff and the fat kick. Nice space on the drums to allow the grooves to form within. Then various long, low bass notes.
0:42 we get more pad-based lead work, stil with that main synth riff in the background.
0:57 and we're into a bit of a pop sort of chorus with that new, uplifting synth part. Then a drum break and it's all still very melodic. This isn't quite trance, perhaps more 80s synthpop with a more modern feel. Hands in the air stuff for sure.
2:12 we come back down to that initial synth part and the bass is still fat.
Not sure what you couldn't quite figure out with this one. It all makes sense to me and I don't have many suggestions or criticisms. It's a little commercial to be something I can absolutely love but will be very popular with people more into that sort of sound. Quite a few of the synths have a little bit too much fizz and brightness for me but not to worry (that's not really even a criticism, just a declaration of my preferences).
The structure and changes suggest there could easily be vocals added. Any plans for that?
Mastering is fine. It pumps but isnt too loud, thank God (and Buddha and Mohammed). Probably better than some/most of my mastering though it's a very different sound from most of my stuff.
Overall: big congrats!
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nice work
cru
on Schnell by DouglasS
français.
Crucethus
I always appreciate reviews especially the kind ones in which I learn something new!
merci beaucoup!
Doug