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Sound Design / Re: Mat Zo / 24 Hours Lead
« on: January 08, 2016, 08:16:47 am »
Dmitry! That's like 99% close.
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Sound Design / Re: Mat Zo, 'Easy' Lead Synth
« on: January 08, 2016, 08:10:49 am »
I actually really like this lead myself.
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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: Do you play an instrument (exept the piano roll :D)?
« on: January 08, 2016, 08:07:54 am »
I played guitar in a metal band, but grew up learning blues and classic rock.
Parents forced me to learn Piano when I was young, took a Royal Conservatory exam, think I failed to be honest. Can't really remember too much, but some of it comes back when I'm reading up on theory and scales.
Parents forced me to learn Piano when I was young, took a Royal Conservatory exam, think I failed to be honest. Can't really remember too much, but some of it comes back when I'm reading up on theory and scales.
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WIPs / Re: How do I make my leads sound more smooth and not so raw?
« on: January 08, 2016, 07:55:18 am »Sounds counter-intuitive, but give removing some of the high end a try.^ This, I cut saws/leads alot at like 14k, and let white noise carry it.
In a lot of cases where sounds like this are stacked, removing some the high end with either a low-pass filter or shelf filter helps alleviate all that treble stacking up, which is what it sounds like is happening in the clip.
If you're using white noise to carry the very highs (10khz and up), try cutting that area and above back on the other layers. You'd be surprised how often this works (especially on pads) to let the highs breathe a little, but still shine through.
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Mixing/Mastering / Re: How should you layer supersaws?
« on: January 08, 2016, 07:01:11 am »
Mine end up being 4 layers or so.
1 Main sound, usually a simple simple saw in Sylenth, 8 Voices, all 4 Osc. Bit of detune, half way on Stereo knob, full open cutoff. Cut out everything below 100hz, usually a bell cut around 200-300, sometimes a boost up high, then I high cut around 15Khz
1 Square wave, not too wide
1 Layer of Sylenth white noise, low cut at 4000hz, high cut at 19Khz. Sometimes I add a flanger, 2 voices, retrig on, full on stereo knob
Another Saw, in U-HE Hive, Sylenth or ANA, but 100% on the stereo knob, detune slightly different than first layer.
Then for processing, I group them into one in Ableton, Cut out everything around 100hz ish (sometimes higher if it sounds right), NR Kickstart plugin for SC, Get rid of annoying frequencies in FabFilter Pro Q2, Glue compressor with a few db of makeup gain.
Then its sent to a Reverb (almost always Arts Acoustic), sidechained with a compressor from the midi that I used for the chords, add a NR Kickstart (at around 20%) to clean things up, then EQ: cut out everything below 200hz and above 10Khz.
DO NOT USE STEEP LP/HP FILTERS! Makes a huge difference.
Again, I'm no expert, please correct me if you think anything is weird, but thats what I normally do, and most of my tracks are heavy supersaw orientated.
1 Main sound, usually a simple simple saw in Sylenth, 8 Voices, all 4 Osc. Bit of detune, half way on Stereo knob, full open cutoff. Cut out everything below 100hz, usually a bell cut around 200-300, sometimes a boost up high, then I high cut around 15Khz
1 Square wave, not too wide
1 Layer of Sylenth white noise, low cut at 4000hz, high cut at 19Khz. Sometimes I add a flanger, 2 voices, retrig on, full on stereo knob
Another Saw, in U-HE Hive, Sylenth or ANA, but 100% on the stereo knob, detune slightly different than first layer.
Then for processing, I group them into one in Ableton, Cut out everything around 100hz ish (sometimes higher if it sounds right), NR Kickstart plugin for SC, Get rid of annoying frequencies in FabFilter Pro Q2, Glue compressor with a few db of makeup gain.
Then its sent to a Reverb (almost always Arts Acoustic), sidechained with a compressor from the midi that I used for the chords, add a NR Kickstart (at around 20%) to clean things up, then EQ: cut out everything below 200hz and above 10Khz.
DO NOT USE STEEP LP/HP FILTERS! Makes a huge difference.
Again, I'm no expert, please correct me if you think anything is weird, but thats what I normally do, and most of my tracks are heavy supersaw orientated.
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R&A Graveyard / Re: Tutorial Section
« on: January 08, 2016, 06:49:49 am »
I suggested this on twitter.
It would be a good idea in its own section because it wouldn't get lost in the mix of threads, also we could downvote/get rid of tutorials which are wrong/not very good (like lots on Youtube)
It would be a good idea in its own section because it wouldn't get lost in the mix of threads, also we could downvote/get rid of tutorials which are wrong/not very good (like lots on Youtube)
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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Multiple bass layer mixing
« on: January 08, 2016, 03:28:32 am »
Sidechain on one or the other? Space out the audio/midi
Example?
Example?
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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: To Nexus or not to Nexus... that is the question
« on: January 07, 2016, 07:47:43 pm »
I don't have it personally, and its never held me back.
However, I think its best used to layer other sounds with. Judging from watching other videos, or at peoples studios, I always see people use Nexus as their core sound for a lead or something, then add a few layers on top of it to fatten it up, and it always sounds fantastic.
However, I think its best used to layer other sounds with. Judging from watching other videos, or at peoples studios, I always see people use Nexus as their core sound for a lead or something, then add a few layers on top of it to fatten it up, and it always sounds fantastic.
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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: Headphones for mixing - need help
« on: January 07, 2016, 07:41:34 pm »
I would go DT880 or 990 for the Beyer's. The 770's arent nearly as flat I believe due to them being closed back. I've used 990s and I liked them a lot.
I personally have Sennheiser HD600's and they're a little more money, but the detail in them is spectacular. The stereo imaging is fantastic, and they are super comfortable. They're not too heavy, and they fix perfectly on my ears.
Only downside is that they kind of taper off at 30-40hz, so you don't get the best representation of sub bass, but I typically just check that freq. range out with something else, just to double check how it sounds down there.
The only headphones that I've heard are flatter are the HD800s (Double the price) and my friend's Audezes, but those are $2000.
I personally have Sennheiser HD600's and they're a little more money, but the detail in them is spectacular. The stereo imaging is fantastic, and they are super comfortable. They're not too heavy, and they fix perfectly on my ears.
Only downside is that they kind of taper off at 30-40hz, so you don't get the best representation of sub bass, but I typically just check that freq. range out with something else, just to double check how it sounds down there.
The only headphones that I've heard are flatter are the HD800s (Double the price) and my friend's Audezes, but those are $2000.
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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: KRK Rokit 5/6/8 vs Yahama HS5/6/7
« on: January 07, 2016, 07:20:04 am »Depending on what you are looking for in a monitor, After testing several monitors out at Guitar Center, I would suggest either the Dynaudio MkIII OR the Adams A7X. The Yamaha's are REALLY flat sounding and don't give you a full range of soundA7X's are a lot more money than Rokits, and isn't flat is what you want in a monitor? I've used A7X's, and theyre fantastic, but they are 4 times the price of KRK's. The HS series are great.
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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: KRK Rokit 5/6/8 vs Yahama HS5/6/7
« on: January 07, 2016, 02:12:50 am »
I have the Rokit 6's. Wish I went with the HS7 or 8s
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