KVR Audio

sambombe · Post by **sambombe** » Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:19 pm

Hi there, how are you doing?

This is my first topic here, I would like to share a song that come to me in these troubled times. It was created using voice/acoustic guitar, but i did a synth version of it. I plan to remix it with some voice recorded by a friend and other synths (to acomodate his voice properly).

As im still learning how to use compression, eqs, automation etc, this song has none of that, ive only tried to play with volume/balance levels.

Its a composition in Am, going to G, with a little "imitation" in the ending solo. Has a very basic pop structure (Verse/Bridge/Chorus).

The final version will have a better finalization, i hope. Lyrics will be changed a bit too.

Tks for listening and any comments/criticism are welcome, as im very new in digital music production.

https://soundcloud.com/savoid/time-to-rest

- Project: Strange Adventures in Void
- DAW: Cubase
- Synths: Omnishphere

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:36 pm

Welcome to the forum. I'm relatively new as well. Sounds like you doing well for being new to digital production. Keep it up.

tomtom1 · Post by **tomtom1** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:24 am

eassae wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:36 pm Sounds like you doing well for being new to digital production

i would totally agree with that. for my personal taste maybe, there are some dominant high frequencies on the right channel, which could be tamed a little.

sambombe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:19 pm As im still learning how to use compression, eqs, automation etc, this song has none of that, ive only tried to play with volume/balance levels.

for that it sounds really good (some say the volume/balance is the most important tool, at least in some articles i read). overall i think it is a really nice piece. maybe you are new to digital production, but you aren't new to music-making? (at least i would guess it...)

sambombe · Post by **sambombe** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:38 am

Tks for the replies, very kind. Yes, ive been composing, mostly acoustical (quartets, piano, guitar,etc) for 10 years now and never invested much in digital production... until now. Most of my pieces ive done digitally, ive only bothered with levels, volumes, pans, etc... but now ive been listening to lots of works here that sounds pretty great and im learning how to improve a bit for my future pieces. Guess with age ill migrate to digital composition only and its nice to learn about the tools we have at hand, besides composition techniques... and this forum is helping me a lot! Tks again!

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:54 am

sambombe wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:38 am Tks for the replies, very kind. Yes, ive been composing, mostly acoustical (quartets, piano, guitar,etc) for 10 years now and never invested much in digital production... until now. Most of my pieces ive done digitally, ive only bothered with levels, volumes, pans, etc... but now ive been listening to lots of works here that sounds pretty great and im learning how to improve a bit for my future pieces. Guess with age ill migrate to digital composition only and its nice to learn about the tools we have at hand, besides composition techniques... and this forum is helping me a lot! Tks again!

You should check out these people https://www.youtube.com/c/inthemix and https://www.youtube.com/user/reidiculousremix. I'm sure there are several other good producer tutorial channels on youtube as well.

sambombe · Post by **sambombe** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:11 pm

eassae wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:54 am You should check out these people https://www.youtube.com/c/inthemix and https://www.youtube.com/user/reidiculousremix. I'm sure there are several other good producer tutorial channels on youtube as well.

Wow, tks! Appreciated... now in my favorite list, any hint on how to start? I been watching som videos about compressors and eqs, but im a little bit lost...

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:03 pm

sambombe wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:11 pm Wow, tks! Appreciated... now in my favorite list, any hint on how to start? I been watching som videos about compressors and eqs, but im a little bit lost...

The only advice I really have is when you're watching a video on any given subject of mixing, is open whatever DAW you're using, throw in any audio you have available, and pick a the closest plugin you have to what they are using in the video. Then, play with the knobs till it makes sense. And, just realize it's going to take a while to get the technical side, and the ability to hear what is going on.

Three stages of learning—partiality(running to extremes)->fluidity(naturalness)->emptiness(you don't have to think about it anymore, it just does).

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:11 pm

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eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:12 pm

I always hit quote when I should hit edit.

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:12 pm

double

tomtom1 · Post by **tomtom1** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:33 pm

sambombe wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:11 pm I been watching som videos about compressors and eqs, but im a little bit lost...

i dunno know what you know about compressors or eq. but if you have really no clue what is going on i can recommend two basic arcitles to understand the basic functions:
https://blog.landr.com/eq-basics-everyt ... d-know-eq/
https://blog.landr.com/how-to-use-a-compressor/

but they are really basic.

sambombe · Post by **sambombe** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:43 pm

Tks. Usually i study practicing, otherwise i dont fix it, Eassae youre on the point!

Tomtom1, tks for the links, im clueless now, i need to start over indeed. Watched some videos, but saw different approaches to the matter, thats why im a little lost. Gonna watch those ones, take notes and practice a little. Tks a lot.

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:12 pm

Here's another good one for mixing, mastering and engineering: https://www.youtube.com/user/SonicScoopVideo

sambombe · Post by **sambombe** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:40 pm

eassae wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:12 pm Here's another good one for mixing, mastering and engineering: https://www.youtube.com/user/SonicScoopVideo

Great! Tks a lot!

Bansaw · Post by **Bansaw** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:46 pm

A pleasant enough tune. Sounds like game music to me, I dont know what you were aiming for.
You've got a very good synth to begin with : Omnisphere!
You had some good reverse type sounds in there.
I'd probably advise you to focus on arrangement. Try dropping out the percussion for a few bars, then brining it back in. Try dropping out the bass for a few bars. Introduce a new instrument (sound) now and then, and take an instrument out now and then. Insert some call-and-response. etc.
It just makes the whole journey more interesting.

Time to Rest (Synthpop - Sad Ballad)