I really enjoyed this one. I can really feel the struggle, willpower, and overcoming within this song. I'm a big fan of cinematic. Did you do all the compositions in this song?
So, Centrist. I was very impressed with this track. Would really be interested in hearing more about how you produced it.
I definitely think it would fit in a soundtrack for some kind of epic scene, probably the movement of a big army assembling for a major battle or something. The track is probably twice as long as would be required for use in that way, but on its own it was impressive and definitely kept my interest.
You clearly have a good sense of how to make this kind of music, although I see from your profile that you have wide-ranging tastes and interests. You seem to have a good understanding of how to construct an arrangement that actually has movement and builds interest. I'm hearing interesting progressions in strings and brass. The heavy drums work really well to keep the momentum going and you synced them up nicely with parts played by other instruments.
Not a simple composition. All in all, this was a very impressive piece of music.
Wow, thanks man. I appreciate every word. I wouldn't base opinions off of my profile, that thing was created in 2008, needs a dust off for sure.
I've been doing this since sophomore year in highschool when I've done nothing but use loops with Acid. My "music" was 100% unoriginal, but over the years it's progressed to where it is now. Cinematic music has almost taken up all of that time, so naturally I find influences in all sorts of different music. Still can't read music and all of what you heard in this song was done over the course of..eh..5 hours total?
I don't know, if you have any specific questions you'd like answered I'd be more than happy to respond. My email is centristmusic @ gmail.
Don't usually comment on same track, however you said you were struggling with guitar VSTs.
Here's a few things that may help with your VST parameters: Upstroke vs Downstroke, palm muted vs open vs fingerpick (nail, flesh of finger, plucked etc.), pick scratch (creates noisy but note specific harmonics, possibly with some wobbly LFO to create randomness), and not all strings are struck at the same time when playing a chord. There is a tiny delay between each string when a chord is struck, varying from a slow strum, to fast thrash palm-muted bar chords, as well as direction change in that delay, depending if it is an upstroke or downstroke. If you had just a little more of these irregularities in your VSTs I would be completely fooled in a blind study. Also, just writing this is really making me analyze my playing.
Your plugin and composing work is awesome, and well ahead of most I've heard on and off this site. I hope some guitar theory helps with your struggles.
There's some clipping going on. You may want to consider a little more volume control on the tracks as well as some or more EQ and compression (you can really get those guitar VSTs crunchy if you play with the transients). You can also add saturation to fatten the mix without the wav becoming a brick and having a washed out sound. Then the audience can crank it.
Great work, I keep thinking of Quake, but on steroids, keep it up. Also, several youtube gamers are always looking for music to put in their videos, this had FPS highlights written all over it (though that may take away some of the magic).
My man, I apologise for not replying sooner. You've been commenting and I've been putting off the replies. Thanks so much for the resources, I've been making my way around these metal tracks lately and it's been a struggle to say the least. I might have to hit you up on your offer to record some tracks for me, if you send me your email at centristmusic @gmail we can talk a little further. Can't get the drop C low chugs without crazy amounts of clipping and distortion that make the guitar almost seem unrecognizable.
I enjoyed this one. It was dark and haunting and the way you did the vocals added to that aesthetic. very cool I like this one. I have a penchant for dark gothic songs. Cru
Well, based on what I hear, and for what you're using it for, your voice is worth using more. And, you should. I don't know if this was just a trial run as a showcase, but I'd like to hear about another 2 minutes of this track.
Keep it up, man. So far, it sounds like you ave what it takes.
I'm working on a collab with a few fellow members to turn a "poem" into a song, and I was just farting around and my wife challenged me to try vocals out. I went waaay farther with it than I expected to. It was recorded on an iPad, then emailed to my computer where I added all the mastering and fx etc.
I was just kind of pleased with how it came out, figured I'd see if I'm as bad of a singer as I think I am. Thanks for showing the love though.
Commented on Gladiator by Centrist
Jeste Wielki
Commented on Lumos Aeterna by Centrist
I really enjoyed this one. I can really feel the struggle, willpower, and overcoming within this song. I'm a big fan of cinematic. Did you do all the compositions in this song?
Commented on Lumos Aeterna by Centrist
Excellent cinematic track mate.
Well done
Commented on Lumos Aeterna by Centrist
So, Centrist. I was very impressed with this track. Would really be interested in hearing more about how you produced it.
I definitely think it would fit in a soundtrack for some kind of epic scene, probably the movement of a big army assembling for a major battle or something. The track is probably twice as long as would be required for use in that way, but on its own it was impressive and definitely kept my interest.
You clearly have a good sense of how to make this kind of music, although I see from your profile that you have wide-ranging tastes and interests. You seem to have a good understanding of how to construct an arrangement that actually has movement and builds interest. I'm hearing interesting progressions in strings and brass. The heavy drums work really well to keep the momentum going and you synced them up nicely with parts played by other instruments.
Not a simple composition. All in all, this was a very impressive piece of music.
Commented on Lumos Aeterna by Centrist
Excellent
Commented on Lumos Aeterna by Centrist
very cinematic could hear it in game of thrones
Commented on Redemption by Centrist
I really like this song. I can picture amazing scenes in my head with it.
Congrats!
Commented on Gladiator by Centrist
perfect
Commented on Hive Queen Fight Music by Centrist
love it
Commented on Hive Queen Fight Music by Centrist
rad tune
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
AMAzING
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
really nice cinematic tune
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
spicyy!!
Commented on Gladiator by Centrist
Don't usually comment on same track, however you said you were struggling with guitar VSTs.
Here's a few things that may help with your VST parameters:
Upstroke vs Downstroke, palm muted vs open vs fingerpick (nail, flesh of finger, plucked etc.), pick scratch (creates noisy but note specific harmonics, possibly with some wobbly LFO to create randomness), and not all strings are struck at the same time when playing a chord.
There is a tiny delay between each string when a chord is struck, varying from a slow strum, to fast thrash palm-muted bar chords, as well as direction change in that delay, depending if it is an upstroke or downstroke.
If you had just a little more of these irregularities in your VSTs I would be completely fooled in a blind study. Also, just writing this is really making me analyze my playing.
Your plugin and composing work is awesome, and well ahead of most I've heard on and off this site. I hope some guitar theory helps with your struggles.
Commented on Hive Queen Fight Music by Centrist
Awesome plugin work once again.
There's some clipping going on. You may want to consider a little more volume control on the tracks as well as some or more EQ and compression (you can really get those guitar VSTs crunchy if you play with the transients). You can also add saturation to fatten the mix without the wav becoming a brick and having a washed out sound.
Then the audience can crank it.
Here's a tutorial I found that helped me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oOmX3JHwtE
I've been far down that rabbit hole and recommend it to anyone.
Great work, I keep thinking of Quake, but on steroids, keep it up. Also, several youtube gamers are always looking for music to put in their videos, this had FPS highlights written all over it (though that may take away some of the magic).
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
You have some of the best plugin work on this site. Awesome job, keep it up.
Commented on Fatal Ocean by Centrist
Your vocals made me want to grow a pair myself.
It would be nice to just view the voice as another instrument, but it's hard to get that detachment to avoid being self-conscious.
I thought you did great and the timbre was appropriate for the context. Keep it up.
Commented on Fatal Ocean by Centrist
Dark, very intense. You're obviously a man of many talents.
Commented on Fatal Ocean by Centrist
I enjoyed this one. It was dark and haunting and the way you did the vocals added to that aesthetic. very cool I like this one. I have a penchant for dark gothic songs.
Cru
Commented on Fatal Ocean by Centrist
THIS IS GREAT MAN...AND YOUR VOCAL IS AMAZING
Commented on Fatal Ocean by Centrist
Well, based on what I hear, and for what you're using it for, your voice is worth using more. And, you should. I don't know if this was just a trial run as a showcase, but I'd like to hear about another 2 minutes of this track.
Keep it up, man. So far, it sounds like you ave what it takes.
Take care.
V.
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
nice nice nice
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
I really liked that song, I feel in a medieval battle.
Great work man!
Commented on Redemption by Centrist
Nice works ,would love to use it in a short film let me know if i can
love and blessing
Commented on Rise of a Villain by Centrist
Great job! Congratulations for the track.