2024-APR-11 Info: Check out our current running games Mix Challenge 097 and Songwriting Competition 080.

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by JeroenZuiderwijk
Sun Apr 21, 2024 00:38 CEST
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC097 April 2024 - Mix Round 1 in evaluation
Replies: 161
Views: 8074

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC097 April 2024 - Submissions until 21-APR-2024 23:59 UTC+2/CEST

Hi all, First of all my thanks to the songprovider Per Bellener and Mr Fox. This is a very strong piece of music. I wanted my mix to bring out the energy and to respect all the beautifull layers of the arrangement. So first of all I made a mix with just the faders and some eq to feel what was needed...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Tue Apr 09, 2024 17:19 CEST
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC097 April 2024 - Mix Round 1 in evaluation
Replies: 161
Views: 8074

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC097 April 2024 - Submissions until 21-APR-2024 23:59 UTC+2/CEST

Yes, the rule book seems intimidating because it is really detailed, but actually the rules are simple. We have to provide a mix ready for mastering, the song provider normalises our mixes to compare them at the same level. So, the rules can be summarised quite easily: - true peak: -1dB max (and -6...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Sun Mar 10, 2024 18:07 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 68
Views: 3557

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Submissions until 24-MAR-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello Everyone, I've been absent for a bit; I had a lot going on. For this month's theme/genre, I struggled a little bit because I'm not a fan of synth-wave in particular. However, I was able to make something that I really think came out great! It is a cross between mid-tempo and synth-wave. It do...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Fri Mar 01, 2024 19:36 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 57
Views: 3746

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Submissions until 24-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Could it be that the percussion is the same throughout the whole track? Some breaks would have increased the dramatic emphasis. If I read correctly there is no hint who did the vocals, or where they derive from ... No. The whole percussion track is unique for whole track. It is not repeating 4 bar ...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:52 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 57
Views: 3746

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Submissions until 24-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hi everybody. First of all my compliments to all the great songwriters here. It is great to hear so many creative work every month again. I listen to your tracks and see what I can learn from it to integrate into my own writing. Your comments also alre very helpful for that. So no worries if it feel...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:52 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 57
Views: 3746

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Submissions until 24-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

made a mistake...there is no option to delete this post strangely. Next post is the right one.
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Wed Feb 28, 2024 09:08 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 57
Views: 3746

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Submissions until 24-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

A Future in Noise wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 21:43 CET
Hi everyone. I just added a comment to the SWC072 thread, if anyone's interested. (I don't participate this month.)
Sounds great, professional sounding mix in my opinion!
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:44 CET
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC096 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 128
Views: 8582

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC096 February 2024 - Submissions until 21-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hi all First of all a big thanks to Jorgeelalto and Mr. Fox! Happy we still have a mix to challenge. Great track, very powerfull and with lots of twists and build ups to keep the energy going throug the whole song. Nice! For me this was a challenge because I am more used to mix pop – rock music. But...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Mon Feb 19, 2024 16:35 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 57
Views: 3746

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Submissions until 24-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Dear fellow challengers and Mister Fox. I present to you the track I made for this month's challenge. Following Mister Fox's instructions and taking the main image, I have been inspired by leaps, by moving forward, by growing... That's why I wanted to make a cheerful theme, overflowing with optimis...
by JeroenZuiderwijk
Mon Feb 12, 2024 21:33 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Winners announced
Replies: 57
Views: 3746

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC078 February 2024 - Submissions until 24-FEB-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hi guys, as soon as I saw the picture it reminded me when you are running under heavy rain and jumping puddles so I decided to do some kinda acustic jazz on a fast tempo (130 bpm). So the idea was to give a sense of urgency like when u are under the rain and u are running to your car but also like ...