Re: [linux-audio-user] Needs Drums - Update

On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 10:21:26 +0200
Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 01:03:06AM +0100, Folderol wrote:
> >
> > The same tune, slightly changed but with quite different
> > instrumentation. Doesn't sound like the same thing at all!
> >
> > http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Running_Through_The_Night.ogg
>
>
> Much better. I like the echoey saw synth.
>
> Not sure about what Jordan said, but the synth-string pad
> could do with longer attack.

I've changed that completely now. I've used a warmer instrument and
there is a sort of descant way back in the stereo image. Generally I've
tried to keep these sections fairly clear and simple to give
creative space to the <cough> drummer :)

> Pad and organ are both way too clean.
> I would try a pitch envelope on the strings, making them start
> tuned down a bit and fading in some vibrato (slightly different
> for each voice might be optimal)
>
> The organ asks for tube amp / tube warmth and perhaps leslie.

I wasn't too happy about that myself. It now has a very small amount
of overdrive and some filtering to take off the sharpness. There
already was a LFO operation on it, but I've increased the depth a bit.
It takes very little to make it just sound 'wobbly' :(

> But the notes themselves could be improved. No strong point
> of my own music ... but anyway: Especialy at the start, the
> lead should be more staccato. A bit short-breathed, impulsive.
> Try increasing the whole tempo, it's not jogging through the
> night, right?

Yes very good point that. It's now set to 130 bpm, which makes it quite
brisk paced. The overall time is just over 2 minutes so it's quite
short, but trying to make it longer would be false.

I've made quite few changes to note lengths and amplitudes, most are
quite minor but collectively make a lot of difference.

> --
> Thorsten Wilms

I now find I want to turn the volume up quite a bit when listening,
which for this sort of music must be a 'good thing'(tm).

I'm also hugely enjoying getting this feedback while I actually create.

-- 
Will J G