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NighT3X · Post by **NighT3X** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:36 pm

Hi, I'm a progressive house producer and i have got a little problem with one of my melodies.

I've made a melody but a part of it, sounds a bit like a part of melody of someone else.
A melody itself is completly different. Its in a different key and octave with a different synth and also with a different bassline. The common part of both melodies is very short and it just sounds a bit same, but the whole melodies are completly different.
I just don't know, If I'll be able to release it when I'll finish it.

If you can give me any type of advice, I'll be glad for it

JumpingJackFlash · Post by **JumpingJackFlash** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:04 pm

NighT3X wrote:Its in a different key and octave with a different synth and also with a different bassline.

None of these things make a difference. If you copy someone else's melody, you're gonna have problems.

But if it is genuinely different but simply sounds similar in places, then you generally should be ok.

Other that that, it's impossible to say any more without hearing/seeing it.

valerian_777 · Post by **valerian_777** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:05 pm

A melody itself is completly different. Its in a different key and octave

Sorry but that is Nonsense.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:17 pm

Without hearing it, who can say? Which melody is it similar to?

NighT3X · Post by **NighT3X** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:33 pm

Ok you wanted to hear it

My melody
https://soundcloud.com/night3x/melody/s-viJrv

Track of other artist
https://soundcloud.com/monstercat/proje ... rew#t=1:45

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:38 pm

Sounds like you stole his tune ..

NighT3X · Post by **NighT3X** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:41 pm

I have a realy big respect to these guys, they make a really good tracks, so I dont want to steal anything.

I didin't copy their melody, I just nodused that is a bit same a while ago.

NighT3X · Post by **NighT3X** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:47 pm

I just wanted to know your opinion. I'ľl make a different melody. Thx guys for your advices

Jafo · Post by **Jafo** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:04 pm

valerian_777 wrote:
A melody itself is completly different. Its in a different key and octave
Sorry but that is Nonsense.

+1k. More precisely, transposing a melody does not make it in any way different.

However, there's nothing wrong with reworking a melody to make it your own. Shape it into a call/response thing. Cut it up into pieces; maybe an ABCB "rhyme." Change the intervals and rhythms. Add and subtract notes in the middle. Reharmonize it. Keep the same chords, but transpose the notes -- instead of, say, cde over C, do efg over C. Make it modal.

Problem with sound of a melody