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NoAccess · Post by **NoAccess** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:17 am

I have finished my first song, including melody and arrangement. Music and arrangement are a bit strange, but I am more or less satisfied with them. The first thing that doesn't satisfy me is the quality of sound. Some guys told me that the only thing to make good sound is to record real instruments and midi have no chance, but I want to try. Concerning midi-instruments, their recording, effects, mixing, etc, what should be improved first? I am not talking about vocal, here is only a draft version of it.

Thanks in advance.

https://soundcloud.com/noaccess-2/paranoical

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:53 am

I really enjoyed that. I think the tip about real instruments is probably a good one with this sort of music. Real players can bring a "feel" to a song. Maybe push the tempo up a little?

NoAccess · Post by **NoAccess** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:12 am

Maybe I posted this topic to the wrong part of forum, and sound design would be more appropriate?

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:16 am

Music Cafe, more like, if you want opinions on your music/arrangements/mixing etc.

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:31 am

Ok, had a listen. Not my cup of tea, even so, I found the vocal so loud I couldn't really make much of the backing.
Quirky song, what style is it supposed to be?
9/10 for originality.

As far as MIDI entry goes, randomise note positions, modulate volume/note velocities where appropriate, experiment with tempo (speed up, slow down) and so on. All in small doses, of course.
Mixing is a matter of taste and experience. Sound On Sound is a good resource.

NoAccess · Post by **NoAccess** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:39 pm

Track improved by sound engineers and after studio vocal recording:
https://soundcloud.com/ash-991288300/ash-6

Lejurai · Post by **Lejurai** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:16 pm

NoAccess wrote:I have finished my first song, including melody and arrangement. Music and arrangement are a bit strange, but I am more or less satisfied with them. The first thing that doesn't satisfy me is the quality of sound. Some guys told me that the only thing to make good sound is to record real instruments and midi have no chance, but I want to try. Concerning midi-instruments, their recording, effects, mixing, etc, what should be improved first? I am not talking about vocal, here is only a draft version of it.

Thanks in advance.

https://soundcloud.com/noaccess-2/paranoical

For this type of music, live instruments could indeed be better. Though if you don't have/don't know how to play... Well, man has to work with tools he has

I liked melody and arrangement, at least you do better than I am

IMO you can do great stuff with midi only, but it requires a lot more work to make it "alive".

murnau · Post by **murnau** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:45 pm

From zero to hero in less then three month!

My first arrangement - what should be improved first?