Xenome - Out There
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 28 Nov, 2015
Hey guys and girls.
I would love to get your opinion on my new track. I'm a huge ODESZA fan so you might hear some influences here and there Don't hold back and be honest of what you think of it.
Take a listen below...
https://soundcloud.com/xenome/out-there
Track info: 10.8 MB, 320 KBPS, .mp3
I would love to get your opinion on my new track. I'm a huge ODESZA fan so you might hear some influences here and there Don't hold back and be honest of what you think of it.
Take a listen below...
https://soundcloud.com/xenome/out-there
Track info: 10.8 MB, 320 KBPS, .mp3
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 28 Nov, 2015
Thanks a lot! I made this over the course of two months; can't say how many hours went into it though...V0RT3X wrote:Nice work, and it sounds nice on my cheap ass home stereo which i got my laptop plugged into.
How long did it take you to make?
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mrotsdnaS - eduraD mrotsdnaS - eduraD https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=364559
- KVRer
- 5 posts since 12 Aug, 2015
Awesome work, I think the idea is pretty cool and I like the mix. I feel like the vocals could be a bit more present (louder) and less dry. I am disappointed that you didn't modulate your melody a bit more though, I feel like you could have brought to song to another level if you added a bridge section with another chord progression - for example moving the progression to BbM - Dm - FM (I believe)
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 28 Nov, 2015
Wow, thanks for the detailed response. I felt that the vocals didn't need to be louder than this since they're generally kind of gibberish (due to the slicing and rearranging).mrotsdnaS - eduraD wrote:Awesome work, I think the idea is pretty cool and I like the mix. I feel like the vocals could be a bit more present (louder) and less dry. I am disappointed that you didn't modulate your melody a bit more though, I feel like you could have brought to song to another level if you added a bridge section with another chord progression - for example moving the progression to BbM - Dm - FM (I believe)
I'll remember to increase the variety in chords for my next track!
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
good song, has just enough variation to keep it interesting, unfortunately the sidechain compression on the pads doesnt
work for me, it sounds unnatural and annoying. at some points it gets too muddy as well.
work for me, it sounds unnatural and annoying. at some points it gets too muddy as well.
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- KVRist
- 275 posts since 24 Feb, 2015
I agree with Layzer. Good tune, but the sidechain compression on the pads is annoying and not needed. If you think you really need it, keep the compressor release time around something like less than 20 milliseconds. That's enough time for the kick to go through. But realistically, people can hear multiple sounds together; it won't get too muddy with the kick and pads going at the same time. Just be sure to use a transparent limiter on the master out.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 28 Nov, 2015
Appreciate the feedback guys, keep it coming I personally liked the overdone sidechain compression as an "artistic" choice, but I can also understand the complaints about it.
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
oh? so you like someone at the amplifier twisting the volume up and down while you are tryingXenome wrote:Appreciate the feedback guys, keep it coming I personally liked the overdone sidechain compression as an "artistic" choice, but I can also understand the complaints about it.
to listen to an otherwise good song? sidechain compression is about as enjoyable as getting a
spotlight shined in your face while trying to watch a good movie.
HW SYNTHS [KORG T2EX - AKAI AX80 - YAMAHA SY77 - ENSONIQ VFX]
HW MODULES [OBi M1000 - ROLAND MKS-50 - ROLAND JV880 - KURZ 1000PX]
SW [CHARLATAN - OBXD - OXE - ELEKTRO - MICROTERA - M1 - SURGE - RMiV]
DAW [ENERGY XT2/1U RACK WINXP / MAUDIO 1010LT PCI]
HW MODULES [OBi M1000 - ROLAND MKS-50 - ROLAND JV880 - KURZ 1000PX]
SW [CHARLATAN - OBXD - OXE - ELEKTRO - MICROTERA - M1 - SURGE - RMiV]
DAW [ENERGY XT2/1U RACK WINXP / MAUDIO 1010LT PCI]