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Shikimo - dawn
« on: January 15, 2016, 12:14:10 am »
UPDATE: I think I may have this track all wrapped up. All comments/criticisms are welcome and encouraged, I'd love for folks to tear this track apart.

Original post: An ambient track that I just started on Wednesday (January 13th). It's relatively simple, each element starts very quiet and it builds and builds to the very end. I may use it for the first track of an EP, or I may just release it as a single.

I'm looking for what else to add to it - I'm already starting to write and think about some whispering vocals or female-register soundscape vocals, but other than that any ideas are welcome. Mixing and mastering has NOT been done either.

As always, all criticisms and comments are welcome and appreciated, be as honest as you can.


Link to the track: https://soundcloud.com/shikimo/dawn-final-draft/s-97b9C
« Last Edit: January 20, 2016, 08:16:13 pm by Shikimo »

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2016, 01:18:56 am »
First off I wanna say I really like the artwork haha.

I really really like this. One thing I must say is that it is very repetitive, and that's coming form someone who loves this type of music. At some instances it's very hard to hear the music evolve or add anything over time.

I feel like what this track is missing is just some random "One-Shots" going on throughout. Maybe every now and then just throw in a really reverberated snare, maybe some clicks panned slightly to a side, maybe some crazy vibrato - reverb synth. Just most stuff to listen to occasionally then just the one continuous melody, which is still really nice I must say. Vocals would be nice like you're suggesting.

What would make this track totally do it for me is if towards the end it got REALLY really big, with like an acoustic drum groove going on with wood blocks and stuff. I really like this though and I'm interested in how you take it!

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2016, 05:11:47 pm »
First off I wanna say I really like the artwork haha.

I really really like this. One thing I must say is that it is very repetitive, and that's coming form someone who loves this type of music. At some instances it's very hard to hear the music evolve or add anything over time.

I feel like what this track is missing is just some random "One-Shots" going on throughout. Maybe every now and then just throw in a really reverberated snare, maybe some clicks panned slightly to a side, maybe some crazy vibrato - reverb synth. Just most stuff to listen to occasionally then just the one continuous melody, which is still really nice I must say. Vocals would be nice like you're suggesting.

What would make this track totally do it for me is if towards the end it got REALLY really big, with like an acoustic drum groove going on with wood blocks and stuff. I really like this though and I'm interested in how you take it!

Thank you very much for all your feedback. :)

I do agree, some one-shots are definitely needed. As far as the acoustic drum groove you were talking about, I was planning on not using any percussion at all in this track, however I do realize now that I need to make it grow even bigger - all of the synths used still have some frequency and filter room to expand.

I'm glad you like the artwork too, I think I'll go ahead and use it!

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2016, 06:30:43 pm »
I forgot to mention that this would work great on an Album or EP and that you should totally use it in one if you're working on one.

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2016, 08:31:28 pm »
I forgot to mention that this would work great on an Album or EP and that you should totally use it in one if you're working on one.

Thank you! I'm thinking right now that I'll just release it for a dollar or two and sell the rights to anyone who wants to use it for any reason (independent films, video games, YouTube videos, etc.), but I'll still think about it!

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2016, 08:42:21 pm »
I have to second what Voyali said, I think a little bit of one-shots here and there mixed into the backgroud with some reverb/delay would really help make the beginning more interesting. Also I think when the bass comes in around 50 seconds it could be mixed louder. Other than that it sounds great and I really love the way it evolves!

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2016, 10:30:53 pm »
I have to second what Voyali said, I think a little bit of one-shots here and there mixed into the backgroud with some reverb/delay would really help make the beginning more interesting. Also I think when the bass comes in around 50 seconds it could be mixed louder. Other than that it sounds great and I really love the way it evolves!

Cool beans, thanks for the feedback! :)

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Re: Shikimo - dawn
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 08:17:22 pm »
Just updated the track as of January 20th at 2:15pm.