A1A2 said:
listened to the second tune, i like it, the dynamic is really good. In this case, no, you don't wanna put any compression on them. The only thing that kinda bothers me is the midi feeling, especially in the intro. Mixing wise, sounds good, maybe bring up the lead melody a little at some spots. Right now it's very rhythm driven.
I am not sure what you mean by "balanced tracks".
I've never put any compression on synth tracks because you already have a good control of its dynamic with midi sequencers. But, you can still use compression as an effect tho.
Al
Well, I'm happy you like the mix...
This is the first time I have a "review" of a track, and it's a good thing for me to know my monitors don't fool me (monitors = a pair of West Germany made Grundig - model unknown - about 35 years old).
I don't know what you mean with "midi feeling"... Poor arrangement/cheap sound module I suppose. If so, yes, I've used
a Yamaha TG300, a cheap general MIDI expander...
My most common error with sounds when composing/mixing is that after hundreds of hours listening to a certain sound I'm not more able to distinguish if that sound it's good or not.
"Balanced tracks": I was talking about stereo image and levels (I beg your pardon for my poor english).
Compressor: I must admit that I can't understand how to use a compressor properly... I have read a lot about compressor ratio, threshold, gain, etc., but I'm never sure of what I'm doing
I always try to trust my ears.
Mediterraneo: it was a cd made two years ago, if you are interested I've found something like a "trailer" with excerpts from every track into my forgotten free web space.
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