Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD

Could_Strife007 · 04-13-2008, 03:20 AM

I just got into tracking, downloaded Renoise, and made this loop/song

Subsection §

Tell me what you think! >.<

(Also tell me if the link works o.o)

who_cares973 · 04-13-2008, 03:21 AM

file not found =/

UnkownMan · 04-13-2008, 03:22 AM

The link works. I listened to the song. Very good for your first but next time, please try not to use the same synth sounds over and over again. It got a small bit epetitive. Either way, NICE JOB!

Could_Strife007 · 04-13-2008, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by UnkownMan

The link works. I listened to the song. Very good for your first but next time, please try not to use the same synth sounds over and over again. It got a small bit epetitive. Either way, NICE JOB!

Which sound exactly? (What time does it enter the track?) I'll go back and see if I can mix it up

I guess I don't know how to ask for feedback XD

UnkownMan · 04-13-2008, 03:33 AM

Never mind. I listened to it again. You don't need improvements!

Could_Strife007 · 04-13-2008, 03:36 AM

I want to improve though "^-^

**bmah** · 04-13-2008, 03:47 AM

I would consider taking some theory classes. Later, you can take some classes on general composition too.

Could_Strife007 · 04-13-2008, 04:33 AM

I just took a look at the different music courses that I could take over the summer at the College that's across the street from me. Some of the courses start before school ends for me this year (I'm a junior in hs), and others end after school starts in the fall. There were some night class options but I have SAT subject tests coming up so XD........

I figured out that these two courses are the only possibilities at this particular college for me this summer:
Music Course 1! 110
Music Course 2! 120
haha

Should I take them or look elsewhere? (I've never taken a college class before lol)

who_cares973 · 04-13-2008, 04:37 AM

File Not Found

The file you have requested could not be accessed because the file could not be found.

Requested File: Subsection Â§.mp3

still nothing =/

Could_Strife007 · 04-13-2008, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973

File Not Found

The file you have requested could not be accessed because the file could not be found.

Requested File: Subsection Â§.mp3

I think it was a problem with the '§' that I had in the title
This link should work
http://www.fileupyours.com/view/1758...tion%20%A7.mp3

So should I take those classes or what? They seem kinda simplistic but maybe I need to go back to basics o.o........

who_cares973 · 04-13-2008, 04:57 AM

still not working -_-

Could_Strife007 · 04-13-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973

still not working -_-

Are you using Firefox?

It works for me in Firefox 3

**sarahxjane** · 04-13-2008, 05:11 AM

Hmm.
It's not bad.
:]

I agree with Unknown, just a few too many synth sounds.

UnkownMan · 04-13-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahxjane

I agree with Unknown

OMG! Someone finally agrees with me! Yeah. To much synth. I can take it in small doses, like Daft Punk, but even anyway, I like this track. Include more instruments next time!

Could_Strife007 · 04-15-2008, 02:58 AM

In this track I used a sampled drum kit from some band (I forget the band lol, got it off thier website), a fuzzy bass wave, a complex triangle wave, a distance square wave, and a flute sample.

I would say that's a decent amount of instruments o.O

I next time I'll take it one instrument at a time XD

**DarkbearX** · 04-16-2008, 12:53 AM

Now, the problem isn't too many synths, it's just that they aren't placed correctly on the spectrum to give a 'flowing' feel. It sounds like all your your 'foundation' synths (the flute, etc). are being forced to be your melody. Basically, you need to equalize things; you can't just throw random sounds together and call it a good track, it'll just sound really, really muddy.

Anyway, as bmah said, you should definitely learn theory (you don't have to take it as far as taking college courses, unless you wanna make music your career). You can learn basics of theory online, or after a while, basic theory will just come to you.

Also, find some tuts about mixing, mastering, compression, waveforms, frequency spectrum, and crap like that; they're all really important.

Could_Strife007 · 04-16-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djshox

It seems for you guys your computers don't recognize the weird symbol in the filename, that's why.

It's the symbol for 'subsection'. I hoped the title would be read as "Subsection Subsection"

More OT, I'm working through http://musictheory.net/ at the moment, I hope it helps 6.6

04-13-2008, 03:20 AM	#1
Could_Strife007 FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 245	Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD I just got into tracking, downloaded Renoise, and made this loop/song Subsection § Tell me what you think! >.< (Also tell me if the link works o.o) __________________

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bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 36 Posts: 8,448	Re: Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD I would consider taking some theory classes. Later, you can take some classes on general composition too.

04-13-2008, 04:33 AM	#8
Could_Strife007 FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 245	Re: Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD I just took a look at the different music courses that I could take over the summer at the College that's across the street from me. Some of the courses start before school ends for me this year (I'm a junior in hs), and others end after school starts in the fall. There were some night class options but I have SAT subject tests coming up so XD........ I figured out that these two courses are the only possibilities at this particular college for me this summer: Music Course 1! 110 Music Course 2! 120 haha Should I take them or look elsewhere? (I've never taken a college class before lol) __________________ Last edited by Could_Strife007; 04-13-2008 at 04:38 AM..

04-13-2008, 04:37 AM	#9
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD File Not Found The file you have requested could not be accessed because the file could not be found. Requested File: Subsection Â§.mp3 still nothing =/ __________________

04-13-2008, 04:57 AM	#11
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD still not working -_- __________________

04-15-2008, 02:58 AM	#15
Could_Strife007 FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 245	Re: Just got into tracking, here's my first track XD In this track I used a sampled drum kit from some band (I forget the band lol, got it off thier website), a fuzzy bass wave, a complex triangle wave, a distance square wave, and a flute sample. I would say that's a decent amount of instruments o.O I next time I'll take it one instrument at a time XD __________________ Last edited by Could_Strife007; 04-15-2008 at 03:04 AM..

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