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Frustrating WIP pls help
« on: January 08, 2016, 06:36:22 am »
I have been working on this project for a frustrating amount of time and i still feel like i'm getting no where with it. And I've listened to it so much that i'm a little ear blind and have a hard time hearing mistakes or things to improve on. Be as brutal as you need, as long as it's necessary, i just want this badboy finished

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2016, 06:37:26 am »
There isn't a link for me to click on, bud.  :)

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2016, 06:44:20 am »
Dude... This track is so good!

I don't see any problems with it, at all!

Wow...

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2016, 06:54:55 am »
Haha thank you. I'm glad you like it. I suspect that my biggest problem with the song is that I've heard it soooo many times that i'm just not hearing improvement when i work on it. Also that my perfectionist, "i-wanna-be-as-good-as-the-pros" side of me is a little heavy. Thanks for feedback!
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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2016, 06:55:37 am »
That harp(?) at the beginning sounds really nice.. maybe control/lower the reverb a little in order to let it come through slightly stronger.

I propose 'The Voyage' as a title.. solid build the whole way.

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2016, 07:04:50 am »
this is a good track, very well mixed, maybe that metal sound that comes in around 32 sec is a little loud, I'd add an eq dip around 400hz, also adding some vocals might help you make it feel more complete, overall nice work!

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2016, 07:35:06 am »
I really like this track, the impact at the beginning and ambience really fits with the melody.

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2016, 08:31:06 am »
So far, it sounds great! You can definitely tell that you've spent time on the track. Sounds decently mixed, and the composition is definitely there. It seems like the issue here is that you've worked on it so much so that you're starting to get sick of it, which is natural. Even if you're listening to your favorite song, after having it on loop all day, it doesn't sound as great after a while. I think you should take a break from working on the song for a couple of days, without listening to it at all, just listen to other music. Then get back to work on it. One thing that I noticed that could be tweaked was that the harp was a little low, so maybe try and bring it's levels up slightly. Aside from that, I think its pretty much good to go  ;D

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Re: Frustrating WIP pls help
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2016, 12:04:37 pm »
Good intro! I liked it.
I think the attack of the string is too late. A faster attack and a longer release would be better!  :)

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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2016, 03:37:45 pm »
Haha thank you. I'm glad you like it. I suspect that my biggest problem with the song is that I've heard it soooo many times that i'm just not hearing improvement when i work on it. Also that my perfectionist, "i-wanna-be-as-good-as-the-pros" side of me is a little heavy. Thanks for feedback!

I feel you on this one.