My last post on this forum

[Hipster Bales]

Hey guys!

I have something very unfortunate to say.

I will be leaving the KVR forum in a few days. It was fun talking with you guys.

So I will be sharing my last track on KVR.
https://soundcloud.com/hipster-bales/legacy

In case you're a visual person

I'm gonna miss you guys.

[eassae]

Why are you taking off?

[Hipster Bales]

Why are you taking off?

I wanna focus on school, making music, and experimenting, and I’m also using other methods to learn from.

[Dirtgrain]

Live long and prosper.

[Hipster Bales]

Live long and prosper.

Thanks!

[Zeisner]

Posting this here because the "Legacy" thread is already locked:

Try voice-based composition and let the harmonies (and chords) come to you in a organic way. Each voice is represented by one monophonic instrument (for the moment). Start with the first voice (like bass), then add the second voice (like lead/melody). Then add a third and maybe fourth voice (Like a pad). This results in a basic harmonic structure which you can "extract" chords from later (The chords are already there, just spread across different instruments). But before doing that, play with letting those voices wander around a little bit, especially before reaching the next section of the track. Tension and release, you know. You can also do cool things like voice swapping to add even more variation. If things start to sound emotional, maybe even dramatic (in a general sense), then "upgrade" one or more voices to play chords to fill and fatten everything up.

I also recommend to play everything on your keyboard (You can use your computer keyboard in FL Studio too) and then record the MIDI score. Trust your fingers, they will come up with their own ideas the more you practice. This will avoid the liveless "This has all just been clicked into the piano roll" scores.

Don't focus too much on sound design right away. Most of the fatness should come from the composition, not from sound design. A good practice is using simple General MIDI or even chiptune sounds. Listen to some NES soundtracks, it's amazing how much can be accomplished with such simple sounds.

Good luck on your journey!

[Hipster Bales]

Posting this here because the "Legacy" thread is already locked:

Try voice-based composition and let the harmonies (and chords) come to you in a organic way. Each voice is represented by one monophonic instrument (for the moment). Start with the first voice (like bass), then add the second voice (like lead/melody). Then add a third and maybe fourth voice (Like a pad). This results in a basic harmonic structure which you can "extract" chords from later (The chords are already there, just spread across different instruments). But before doing that, play with letting those voices wander around a little bit, especially before reaching the next section of the track. Tension and release, you know. You can also do cool things like voice swapping to add even more variation. If things start to sound emotional, maybe even dramatic (in a general sense), then "upgrade" one or more voices to play chords to fill and fatten everything up.

I also recommend to play everything on your keyboard (You can use your computer keyboard in FL Studio too) and then record the MIDI score. Trust your fingers, they will come up with their own ideas the more you practice. This will avoid the liveless "This has all just been clicked into the piano roll" scores.

Don't focus too much on sound design right away. Most of the fatness should come from the composition, not from sound design. A good practice is using simple General MIDI or even chiptune sounds. Listen to some NES soundtracks, it's amazing how much can be accomplished with such simple sounds.

Good luck on your journey!

Thanks for the advice!

[seismic1]

Why are you taking off?

I wanna focus on school, making music, and experimenting, and I’m also using other methods to learn from.

GCSEs are important, and you should prioritise them right now. Music should be a secondary consideration, unless it is a part of your current academic curriculum.

Good luck with your studies

Ritornello, Rondo, ABACA. Let Beethoven's "Für Elise" be your songwriting friend.

[TechHaus]

Everyone here is 45-80 years old. Definitely pack it up and move on, imo.

[Hipster Bales]

Why are you taking off?

I wanna focus on school, making music, and experimenting, and I’m also using other methods to learn from.

GCSEs are important, and you should prioritise them right now. Music should be a secondary consideration, unless it is a part of your current academic curriculum.

Good luck with your studies

Ritornello, Rondo, ABACA. Let Beethoven's "Für Elise" be your songwriting friend.

I've actually already completed my exams, but thanks

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

But you’ve only just got here!

Stay a while…






Staaaaayyyyy fooorever!!!
.
.
.
.

[Hipster Bales]

But you’ve only just got here!

Stay a while…






Staaaaayyyyy fooorever!!!
.
.
.
.

Yea I’ve been here since January, but I have to focus on learning new things, making more music, etc

[Zeisner]

Everyone here is 45-80 years old. Definitely pack it up and move on, imo.

The age gap isn't the problem. It's the quality of the forum members (and ultimately the quality of the moderators too because it's their duty to, well - moderate).

[eassae]

The age gap isn't the problem. It's the quality of the forum members (and ultimately the quality of the moderators too because it's their duty to, well - moderate).

If you're going to continually berate people you should at the very least post your music, or a link to where your music can be found, so they know where you're coming from, and if you're worth listening to.

[Zeisner]

I simply didn't have the time yet to do that. I also haven't found an alternative to SoundCloud yet. If you know one, feel free to let me know.