Somewhere to Start

Nickillus wrote on 2/12/2015, 5:23 AM
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This is me getting all ambitious and grabbing an orchestra - well the string section at least.  Various of the Magix arsenal including the string quartet for a bit more sound texture.  I did find that the string ensemle and the Vita string sections don't always play well together as their tuning seems slightly different even to my cloth ears.  Had I a clue about pitch control and mastering that probably would present no problem - erm - I don't.  Had to lob a couple of other instruments in of course.  There is my fave, the double bass and a couple of pipey things.  Thanks for listening if you do.

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cornsy2008 wrote on 2/12/2015, 5:34 AM

First thing i noticed and it was the first thing i always insist on good high quality tracks or i just refuse to listen.

this is very high standard quality.

I realy really love the bass in this track.

Great width and depth on the strings. (strings) make a track a little more wide and more depth.

Where is that BASS from.? sounds like a good synth bass. 

just a hint for you here.

if you use strings next time round,try and DOUBLE TRACK them.

slight pan on both channels with a touch of ADSR.

it makes the sound thicker and wider and more full.

I do not know how much you know about the mastering world but this is well  made track if you used mastering or not it is a great track.

that's my rant over..lol 

i always read the description on a track other wise it is pointless leaving a comment.

4 ****

I WILL SHARE THIS TRACK.

from alan.

peace.! 

 

 

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FORMER USER ESOTERIC ALAN./CORNSY2008/MACCA.

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TENSHI.

PEACE.!

 

What happens when life breaks down?

When there is systemic contradiction?
My name symbolized all that was corrupt to society.
His name symbolized all that was pure.

And I was being hailed in the embrace of the man who was pure.

And these inviolable sanctities were preserved in those ten words.

And it is the de-sacralization of all of these that has put us in the mess that we find ourselves.

Isn't it true, alas it is much worse.

A person may end up believing in anything.

You know, if that human acceptance does so much for you and me.

Think of what it is when God himself puts his arms around you and says

"Welcome home".

What love is this?

It is God's love.

And no other love can be defined until that love has properly been understood.

 

 

 

If you can’t make the trip to my studio yourself, don’t worry I now have my brand new Online Mastering Service. Many of my customers are happy to leave me to it, and my wide-ranging experience ensures that you can trust me to make sound judgements on your behalf – no pun intended!

The services on offer include both attended and unattended (online) mastering, vinyl cutting, re-mastering, editing and restoration. For further details please message me here.

A gorgeous room full of lots of lovely equipment isn’t going to cut the mustard unless it’s in the hands of an experienced creative engineer who understands your music and how to get the results you’re looking for.

I personally have been mastering for over 14 years now.
i have remixed and engineered for alice deejay.

Please note home mastering and studio mastering are not the same. This is a misconception. the process is different,and while the sound of the polished track may seem the same to the NAKED EAR so to speak actually sound different to the trained ear.

THE TRACKS I WILL BE UPLOADING WILL BE ONLY "HOME" MASTERING. (fast process). music maker defaults are ok but not polished. 

most people are not concerned about the mastering there more comcerned about the FEEL.

i do not work for free so please do not sent me tracks to be mastered (for free). my time is not cheap.

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there are some rules that are just plain idiotic. What are some examples of this behavior, why do people do it? Is it because (This is my assumption) they are afraid of the unknown? They are afraid of taking risk? Or is something that happens during the "nurturing" phase of life with overprotective parents. Maybe it's even a genetic thing.

 

IF I DO NOT LIKE THE MUSIC I WILL "NOT"  WORK WITH IT.

I ONLY EVER WORK WITH MUSIC I PERSONALLY ENJOY.
THIS WAY MY PROFESSIONAL APPROACH CAN BE MET TO VERY HIGH STANDARDS.

 

 

 

from alan.

peace.!

                                                                                                                                                         TENSHI.

 

 

Nickillus wrote on 2/12/2015, 6:49 AM

Hey Alan,
I really appreciate not only the encouragement (a 4 from you is like a 7 from us 'normal people - how's that for a backhanded compliment), but also the great advice on getting more from your strings.  I do have four layers of string instruments for what it's worth.  Two solo violins of different ilk to try and deliver individuality, the Vita string ensemble (which is where the bottom end you say you like comes from) and the string quartet (also from the Vita lists).  I tried having the two violins panned different ways, but never thought to double up on each of the ensembles doing the same, nor tinker with the ADSR.  It's definitely something I'll try next time it go all orchestral - thank you muchly.

I've liked the sound of the Vita strings from my first encounter with them in Music Maker Premium 2013, and am really pleased they've kept them in subsequent editions.  The bass and cello sounds in particular offer great bass drones - or so it sounds to me anyhow.  I did drop the default upright double bass in to give punch in the middle section too.  Love that instrument.

I know as much about mastering as I do about wombat juggling - and no I don't juggle wombats.  I tried the MM mastering suite set to CD mastering and 'classic, but it brought in all sorts of crackle as it beefed it up too much.  I retreated to cd mastering only which reduced it, but had to do another pass dropping the master gain back a touch to take it mostly away.  Apart from that, I read in some computer music magazine somewhere that if you can get the volume balance right for the various tracks throughout a piece, it can reduce the amount of mastering you might need.  Made sense to me so I try as far as possible to do that when I have the patience, and if my ears are hearing right - not always the case.  Nothing medical - just some days a track sounds OK to me and then on relistening it sounds a mass of discords that don't work.  I find it varies a lot from morning to evening.  OK - I'm a weirdo, but you knew that.

Thanks again for taking the time for such a helpful comment.

cornsy2008 wrote on 2/12/2015, 8:49 AM

WIERDO..LOL

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FORMER USER ESOTERIC ALAN./CORNSY2008/MACCA.

IF YOU REMEMBER ME PLEASE FEEL FREE RO RE ADD ME.

TENSHI.

PEACE.!

 

What happens when life breaks down?

When there is systemic contradiction?
My name symbolized all that was corrupt to society.
His name symbolized all that was pure.

And I was being hailed in the embrace of the man who was pure.

And these inviolable sanctities were preserved in those ten words.

And it is the de-sacralization of all of these that has put us in the mess that we find ourselves.

Isn't it true, alas it is much worse.

A person may end up believing in anything.

You know, if that human acceptance does so much for you and me.

Think of what it is when God himself puts his arms around you and says

"Welcome home".

What love is this?

It is God's love.

And no other love can be defined until that love has properly been understood.

 

 

 

If you can’t make the trip to my studio yourself, don’t worry I now have my brand new Online Mastering Service. Many of my customers are happy to leave me to it, and my wide-ranging experience ensures that you can trust me to make sound judgements on your behalf – no pun intended!

The services on offer include both attended and unattended (online) mastering, vinyl cutting, re-mastering, editing and restoration. For further details please message me here.

A gorgeous room full of lots of lovely equipment isn’t going to cut the mustard unless it’s in the hands of an experienced creative engineer who understands your music and how to get the results you’re looking for.

I personally have been mastering for over 14 years now.
i have remixed and engineered for alice deejay.

Please note home mastering and studio mastering are not the same. This is a misconception. the process is different,and while the sound of the polished track may seem the same to the NAKED EAR so to speak actually sound different to the trained ear.

THE TRACKS I WILL BE UPLOADING WILL BE ONLY "HOME" MASTERING. (fast process). music maker defaults are ok but not polished. 

most people are not concerned about the mastering there more comcerned about the FEEL.

i do not work for free so please do not sent me tracks to be mastered (for free). my time is not cheap.

====================================================================================                                 

there are some rules that are just plain idiotic. What are some examples of this behavior, why do people do it? Is it because (This is my assumption) they are afraid of the unknown? They are afraid of taking risk? Or is something that happens during the "nurturing" phase of life with overprotective parents. Maybe it's even a genetic thing.

 

IF I DO NOT LIKE THE MUSIC I WILL "NOT"  WORK WITH IT.

I ONLY EVER WORK WITH MUSIC I PERSONALLY ENJOY.
THIS WAY MY PROFESSIONAL APPROACH CAN BE MET TO VERY HIGH STANDARDS.

 

 

 

from alan.

peace.!

                                                                                                                                                         TENSHI.

 

 

Former user wrote on 2/13/2015, 5:15 AM

soundtrack music of great impact sound.
along with various instrumental and quality.
very beautiful  strings placed in the context of the song
I liked this composition

franco

m.enz wrote on 2/13/2015, 2:50 PM

Sounds great!