2024-MAY-01 Info: Check out our current running Songwriting Competition 081 - which offers an interesting twist and a focus on sound design.

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by alavault
Thu Nov 25, 2021 17:12 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Voting until 01-DEC-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

I feel there a lack of edge though : it sounds tame and proper. Thanks for all your kind words, alavault. And what a rapid sheet of feedback! Let me ask, if you're not to busy: Is it the vocals, in the first place, that causes the feeling of not being edgy enough? Many people have pointed out that ...
by alavault
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:19 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Voting until 01-DEC-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

EsteveCorbera - Diversio Guitarrera Fusion ? The final version is way better sonically speaking than the first ones : congratulations ! The originality of the submission cannot be denied but I would consider it borderline off-topic. The use of guitars feel forced and doesn't seem to fit any kind of...
by alavault
Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:38 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Submissions until 24-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Notes I've taken, in no particular order becsei_gyorgy An interesting including extreme vocals. Maybe adding the lyrics somewhere could be helpful ? Anyway, the mix of synthesizer and "guitars" is interesting and reminds me somewhat of Deathstars. The vocals have a strong reverb (already p...
by alavault
Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:49 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Submissions until 24-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Update :: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9YQ51 ... sp=sharing
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This session really made the backup machine burn.... Anyway, I implemented Mr. Fox suggestions (master EQ, less comp and wider GTRs, less ambiance)
by alavault
Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:39 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Submissions until 24-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

erictracks You nailed the southern rock feel ! This song well written song with interesting themes and nice contrasts while making a coherent "story". It really sounds like a band playing The drums sound distant, not because of reverb, but simply because of their volume. While it gives a ...
by alavault
Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:06 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Submissions until 24-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

This is quite the strong start in terms of production. It has a very ambient feeling to it. Maybe a bit "too ambient heavy". In fact, it also feels a bit "mid heavy" and slightly over-compressed (unless the "density" is what you were after - and this is all subjective ...
by alavault
Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:18 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Submissions until 24-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Mister Fox and fellow challengers, I present to you my proposal this month. I based it on a song I started some time ago when I was experimenting with virtual guitars that I had bought on sale at Reason's Rack Extensions store, but had never finished. I also took the opportunity to continue learnin...
by alavault
Thu Nov 18, 2021 09:36 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 55
Views: 24396

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC051 November 2021 - Submissions until 24-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello, Contribution (M1) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9YQ51G-ajPEoZaJZcXIu-VhyN6ZacPv/view?usp=sharing [Might be updated :: loudness not checked yet] This started as an experiment on how I could destroy drum sounds. And how automated filters can make cool sounds. Synths : TRITON and M1 mostly...
by alavault
Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:43 CET
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC082 November 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 139
Views: 58196

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC082 November 2021 - Submissions until 21-11-2021 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello ! Mix : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1afa8Z2fTpqVe63217xx784TzIXNTKxHI/view?usp=sharing All voices : Highpass@80, 1176 style comp Lead vox (ie Saga) : EQ into LA3A into limiter. Sent to plate and various delays. BG Vox (ie not drones and not saga) : EQ into limiter. Sent to short verb and f...
by alavault
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:50 CEST
Forum: Mix Challenge
Topic: MIX CHALLENGE - MC081 October 2021 - Winners announced
Replies: 110
Views: 53364

Re: MIX CHALLENGE - MC081 October 2021 - Submissions until 21-10-2021 23:59 UTC+2/CEST

Hi, Mix : https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KY1XCq2k4MVBRj-oqZFuXNi43wZCEwN/view?usp=sharing Guitars : Hard Panned LR Multiband comp (Andy Sneap preset), EQ, fast attack SSL comp Sent to short verb, flanger, FX verb (pitch shifted long verb), and parallel GTR comp Bass: Added parallel SansAmp OD Mul...