Show Posts

1

Sound Design / how can i make this synth sound?

« on: September 16, 2016, 02:04:26 am »

Hi, i am using Sylenth and trying to make this synth sound from a beginning of the song. Can anyone give me a clue how to? Thanks
Mura Masa-Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEcKhamKyW4

2

Sound Design / Is FM synth usually the best for making EPish Bellish pluck sounds?

« on: September 10, 2016, 01:16:24 pm »

Hi, i am a real newb to making synth sounds, and i have heard often that FM synthesizers (like FM8) are the best to bring out the most for making plucky sounds like u SIA-Cheap Thrills or Kygo-Firestone kinda plucky sounds.
Like some people say, "U can make a good similar E.P. pluck sounds by using Sylenth, but if u really want to make it better, u need FM synthesis from like Massive or FM8."
I have no idea if those comments are reasonable or what anyway, so i am hoping to hear from you guys about whether that is correct or at least how that statement probably came from based on the characteristics of FM synthesis whether u don't totally agree with those ideas. Thanks.

3

Sound Design / Is Katy Perry-E.T. synth saw wave? or How can i mimic that sound?

« on: August 31, 2016, 07:15:25 am »

I know this would be a really easy and kinda simple question, but i am actually struggling with making the leading synth sound from Katy Perry- E.T. I am assuming it is either squarish or sawish sound, and i kinda used Sylenth to put Square on one side and the saw and tiny noise on the other side with a smaller volume and a filter, and i think it kinda sounds like it. But i want you guys' help anyway. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18oYGsmUprM

4

Sound Design / Does trying to copy the reference track exactly help in terms of sound designing

« on: July 11, 2016, 02:21:17 am »

Hi guys, recently, i try to copy the exact sound (not awkwardly similar, but exact) referencing a certain instrumental track. I get to look for samples a lot, trying to figure how to EQ blah blah to make the same sound. But i don't know if people usually do this to practice something. Do u guys think this thing could help? Or not really?

5

Mixing/Mastering / Hi guys, just trying to get feedback and ask about my mixing process

« on: June 26, 2016, 05:20:45 am »

Hi how are u guys doing? So basically i want to ask if my overall mixing step and process sound appropriate.

So basically i work at my own room without any good acoustics, but what can i do, i just live with it lol..(crying)

So basically I use my main Mackie MR5mK3 monitor speaker to make the overall track under RMS -4db~6db, do some general balancing and panning. After that, i do some eq and reverb, comparing with some original reference track.

So after i feel that it went pretty well with my main monitor speakers, i switched connection to my Yamaha NX50 speaker, and i get to see very noticeable changes like i get to hear that my snare has too much 'high' compared to the reference song and blah blah.
So i make change on my track based on the Yamah speaker.

After that, i play my track and reference track on other laptop with its own speaker system to listen to how they sound like. And of course, i see the difference, so go back to work on something back.

And after all these processes, even though i have made a few changes, i don't really see the big noticeable difference on the track on my main Makie monitor speakers.

I heard that many Mixing engineers try to listen to tracks at different places and different atmosphere, is what i am doing similar with their process? (In terms of what i could do under my circumstances now) Or is this cause my room acoustics basically suck?

I would be happy to hear advice from you guys. Thanks!

6

Sound Design / Trying to take the overall drum+ piano tone from this reference track to mine

« on: June 24, 2016, 02:56:28 pm »

https://soundcloud.com/ehxhfl443/set...comparison-624

So basically the second track is the reference track loop (originally from EXO-Heaven) and the first crappy one is the one that i am working on. I just cut some parts from the verse and the chorus of those trakcs.
I am trying to take the general drum and piano tone from the reference track, but it seems like my drum and piano doesn't perfectly fit. So i am wondering if any appendix on my source, any EQ-ing, compression or reverb could bring me more vibe from the reference.
Will be glad to hear from u guys! Thanks!

7

Mixing/Mastering / Trying to take this overall drum+ piano tone from this reference track on mine

« on: June 24, 2016, 02:54:28 pm »

https://soundcloud.com/ehxhfl443/set...comparison-624

So basically the second track is the reference track loop (originally from EXO-Heaven) and the first crappy one is the one that i am working on. I just cut some parts from the verse and the chorus of those trakcs.
I am trying to take the general drum and piano tone from the reference track, but it seems like my drum and piano doesn't perfectly fit. So i am wondering if any appendix on my source, any EQ-ing, compression or reverb could bring me more vibe from the reference.
Will be glad to hear from u guys! Thanks!