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sqrtofneg1

sqrtofneg1

Some Imaginary Music
  • From : Vancouver, Canada
  • Joined : Tue 23rd Aug 2016, 7 years ago

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  1. doudei
    doudei on Mon 26th Jun 2023 - 10 months ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Feel free to do so! Please remember to give credit, if that's the case, and send me a link when you're done!

  2. BaoBou
    BaoBou on Sun 11th Dec 2022 - 1 year ago
    Commented 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!

  3. klmr29
    klmr29 on Tue 28th Jun 2022 - 1 year ago
    Commented 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

  4. KnightHeir
    KnightHeir on Sat 11th Jun 2022 - 1 year ago
    Commented on Lowdown by sqrtofneg1

    Nice work.

  5. bringerofDOOM
    bringerofDOOM on Wed 29th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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.

  6. LunnchBoxx
    LunnchBoxx on Wed 29th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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.

  7. LunnchBoxx
    LunnchBoxx on Tue 28th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    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!

  8. Stereonomicon
    Stereonomicon on Sun 26th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented on Insert Coin to Continue by sqrtofneg1

    Very funny vintage sound, reminiscent of 80's video games, with a hint of psychedelia. Good job

  9. Stereonomicon
    Stereonomicon on Sun 26th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thank you for your comment!

  10. Micky
    Micky on Sun 26th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thank you for listening!

  11. bitronix
    bitronix on Sat 25th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    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!

  12. Xzysin
    Xzysin on Sat 25th Jul 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    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!

  13. Kronaz
    Kronaz on Sat 30th May 2020 - 3 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thanks for listening, and for your kind words!

  14. frankjavo65
    frankjavo65 on Tue 4th Feb 2020 - 4 years ago
    Commented on Chip Tuned by sqrtofneg1

    gracias por el aporte!

    sqrtofneg1
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    De nada!

  15. TheFemiFactor
    TheFemiFactor on Sun 2nd Feb 2020 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Hahha, glad that you enjoyed!

  16. tsochai
    tsochai on Fri 31st Jan 2020 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thanks for listening!

  17. BONEZONMARZ
    BONEZONMARZ on Thu 30th Jan 2020 - 4 years ago
    Commented on October Hangout by sqrtofneg1

    well produced

    sqrtofneg1
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thanks!

  18. luis90059
    luis90059 on Wed 22nd Jan 2020 - 4 years ago
    Commented on Chip Tuned by sqrtofneg1

    Sounds verrrrry good. Wish I could download.

    sqrtofneg1
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thanks for listening! This track is available to stream on basically every platform if you look for it!

  19. SYLKE
    SYLKE on Wed 4th Dec 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented on Vibes by sqrtofneg1

    If you put something simple on like a piano I would like to sing to it?

    sqrtofneg1
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Hmm if I do come up with something, then perhaps!

  20. Danke
    Danke on Wed 4th Dec 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thanks for listening! I can see why you may feel like it is spring ish, rather than autumn.

  21. Ian1337
    Ian1337 on Mon 15th Jul 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented on Autopilot by sqrtofneg1

    Mad stuff man, i like it

    sqrtofneg1
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thank you!

  22. CitizenMofo2
    CitizenMofo2 on Mon 15th Jul 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    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.

  23. HeathAlexander
    HeathAlexander on Mon 15th Jul 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    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

  24. HeathAlexander
    HeathAlexander on Sun 14th Jul 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Hey, thanks for listening! I really tried to have variance in genres in my music.

  25. tsochai
    tsochai on Sun 14th Jul 2019 - 4 years ago
    Commented 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
    Reply by sqrtofneg1

    Thank you!

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