New soundcard, first try

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Hi! I just bought myself a delta1010lt and started playing with it a few days ago.

The result can be found at:

http://livin4.com/~swede/

The song hasn't got a name, so for now it's called noname.

Gear used:

Delta 1010lt and the onboard preamps
Sonar 2.0
Roland RS-5 keyboard
Behringer XM8500 mic

Monitoring trough 2 pairs of Bookshelf speakers trough a hifiamplifier (I can A/B the speakers). I also used a pair of Audio-technica ATH-M40fs headphones. This monitoring chain is in need of an upgrade, I know.

Well, what do you think? I am not yet really finnished with the drum-programming and I should do a re-take on the synth-melody. But If you disregard this, how can I make my mix better?
 
I like the beginning...that's a real trumpet right?

The rest of the song just screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeams for real instrumentation. I can hear your intentions, but it sounds a little....eh....silly right now (sorry ;) )

If you insist on using these synth sounds, you should start by replacing the bass sound with something mighty beefier and dirtier...in fact, everything could use a little dirt. IMHO of course...
 
Jan Hammer lives on!

I agree with Pedullist about some real instrumentation. I could here some very funky guitar parts in there at points. Even some distorted guitar doubling the main synth bass line.

Either way, it's your song. As it is, I think it's great!
 
without rendering an opinion on the music itself- the recording seems real quite- could probably crank it up a bit- i played it in winamp and the level meters barely move
 
Pedullist:

Yeah, that's me playing the trumpet.

I have recorded the trumpet playing doubling the melody, but I cut it out cause the mix ended up to muddy. Maybe I should try to put it back and tweak it a bit.

Do you think I should replace that synth solo in the end with a trumpet-solo? Well, I'm gonna try it anyway.

I'll se what I can do with the bass. I really liked this sound but there isn't very much low end in it, so maybe I could double the bass with another beefier sound, maybe an octave down or something.


Emeric:
To bad I can't play the guitar, it would really help the song.
BTW Glad you liked it! Who is Jan Hammer?

Kremitmusic:
I know, maybe a limiter would help. This is just a first rough mix though. I'll try maximizing the volume later on.


Thank you for responding!

I'll try to incorporate your suggestions and I'll upload the results later.
 
so maybe I could double the bass with another beefier sound, maybe an octave down or something
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Yes, yes! Octave down! :D
 
Ok guys, now I've added some trumpet and a new synth-bass and done some remixing. I still have a lot of work to do on this one.

How do you like the trumpet-sound? Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you in advance!
 
Whoaaa!!

I know it's not good practice to post in my own thread, but.....

There was some serious low end problems with my song and I didn't even notice it on my shitty stereo. The bass was.. well WAAAAAYYY TO LOUD!! I hope I didn't ruin anyones equipment.

Anyway I've fixed the problem now (I hope) and now there's an updated version of noname2 on my site http://livin4.com/~swede/

I'd really like some input on the trumpet-sound especially on the solo in the end of the song. I've used quite alot of reverb, but I'm not shure if it's to much.
 
Oh, I meant that maybe I shouldn't have posted in my own thread until anyone replied. I think the term doing this is bumping. Ah, nevermind.
 
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