Latest practice tune, comments welcome!

[IronSun]

I've been fiddling around with reason for some 8 months now, and this is the latest result... I do realize that I've got a long road ahead of me, but I thought I'm going to share it here anyway. Tips and comments (even if you think this is just horrible ) are more than welcome!

 

http://soundcloud.com/ironsun/forever-after

[Rotwang]

I think it's very good, except for the melody that starts at 1:46 - that sounds coarse and out of place to me.

[Imba]

The most important stuff here is that bass frequencies killing your kick, you must fix that first. Also you could make side chain

[IronSun]

The most important stuff here is that bass frequencies killing your kick, you must fix that first. Also you could make side chain

 

Yeah, I noticed that too. Guess I'll need to learn how to side chain ^^

 

 

@Rotwang: thanks! That melody is indeed a bit out of place, will look into that again!

[Imba]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5d2TOgNrtU

 

 

This is easy one, better you would try with Peak Controller.

 

 

 

 

For peak controler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBpC5-tEE8

 

 

 

 

Check PM, i am sending you compresors and EQ stuff that you need

[IronSun]

Thanks for the links! I currently am not using fruity loops, but I'll save it for later I have a reason guide though where side chaining is explained so I'll look into that thanks for the advice!

[Imba]

Use youtube, it will help you

[IronSun]

http://soundcloud.com/ironsun/forever-after-edit

 

Here is the edited version. I sidechained some elements and edited some melodic segments. Tell me what you think!

[Imba]

That last lead is disharmonic, that was your wish or mistake?

 

Also is too loud, fix volume level and you can put some delay

[IronSun]

Yeah, I changed it to be disharmonic, but am still doubting if it's worth it.

 

Volume levels need to be checked indeed...

[Veracohr]

I can't hear a bass, just the long decay of the kick drum. Is that intentional?

[Psybro]

Sidechaining:

 

More modulations:

 

if you stick with Reason then you'll love this:

 

 

peace