This is bopping! as a GD player of many years I can't help but think of freedom dive when I listen to this. Those trumpets sound straight from a stereotypical very popular fiesta song and I think it fits really well. Pretty good for 2012, but I guess I can't judge it too harshly because of that lol
Edit: as someone stuck on FL mobile and musescore as my primary DAWs, I feel the restriction thing. But I feel like putting limits on yourself like that is a great way to spur creativity.
I'm glad you seem to like it and I thank you for your feedback.
Don't be shy to be strict with your feedback; I know there are A LOT of things that could be done better. I have some restrictions to work with, unfortunately, but I also have possible room for improvement. =)
I'd be honored to be your first follower as you are very talented and deserve more attention for this. Interesting combination, guitar and organ and all. Holy shit is that some weird microtonal shenanigans at 2:00?? And with the interesting chord at the start (when most people start on the tonic), this is a very unique piece harmonically. It could use a bit more instrumentation, I'm thinking a chill quiet drumset for some percussion to drive the song forward, but it definitely achieves what it is trying to do. Is The End of Time some reference to the caretaker's piece of a very similar name? I listened to that whole thing once in high school and it was life-changing. Anyways great work new user!
Thank you for your support and kind words, glad to have you aboard!
I'm happy you liked the instrumental combo as well as the harmonies. The mandolin is probably the guitar-like sound you picked out and that slow bend does sneak into some microtonal territory! Some additional instrumentation, including drums, could definitely fit though I was limited on this song to whatever instruments I could play.
And as for The End of Time, I don't know if it's a Caretaker reference, though I love The Caretaker's stuff! My friend Jason, who mixed and mastered this track (and others), likes to call the basement he works in various things and different points. I'll have to ask him!
I have more tracks uploaded over on Spotify and Bandcamp, so feel free to follow me over there to hear more!
WOW.
Well then, I see you decided to create your magnum opus. Your biggest project yet by a long shot. I would argue the best thing you've released.
It is consistently good. The high points are the highlights of course, but with an intro like that you really can't go wrong. The first minute hit me like a truck and I am absolutely blown away by the quality.
I just am not the biggest fan of the cello soundfont. They're mixed incredibly well and fit nicely with what you have going but all I can think is "imagine this but with musescore cello soundfonts." Not like such a thing would even be possible... or would it?
The soundfont issues are much less prevalent at 2:29 though since it is a cello soli. And the transition afterwards, while rushed, actually fits nicely as a break in the music so it works.
Still reeling after that first minute. I guess you're just suddenly xtrullor??
We should collab or something. Your FL skills and my soundfonts lmao.
You said you'd step up your game and you certainly delivered, jesus christ.
The middle section with the drums and the orchestral hits sounds a little like the limiter messed with the balance a bit and it ends up muffling the power of the brass at 1:54, same issue as last song or whatever. The transition into the cello soli is phenomenal. The violin arpeggio at the end was unexpected but it really tied everything together.
I can't even describe this with words rn. If this doesn't get frontpaged I am shooting someone. This is going straight into filet mignons of newgrounds.
Thanks 50cakes!
Not gonna lie, still believe my best work is obviously the Moon has Fingers (my masterpiece), but I still appreciate the kind words. As for the cellos, yeah... I still need a bit more practice using the plugin to make them sound less synthetic, but I do think this was a giant learning opportunity for me. Was a lot of fun using a bizarre scale for once :).
A collab would be interesting. Not sure how we'd pull it off, but definitely something fun we could look into.
I like to believe your threat to shoot someone is the sole reason this got frontpaged xd.
This one was a real rollercoaster (in a good way). As a sequel to the original (one of my favorite works of yours) it does an amazing job at expanding and telling a more coherent story using the motifs. And to me that’s the best part: the melodies and harmonic techniques used here are a step up from the original, probably up to the level of massacre at the carnival. But there are a few stipulations I have regarding some more nitpicky aspects of the piece. A really noticeable issue with what I assume to be the limiter in the last part seems to act sporadically in trying to reduce the gain of the instruments, producing a slightly disorienting effect in my opinion. But this is a super easy fix: just turn down the volume of the last part down to the volume of the first “emotional height” (or at least, that’s what I do; it lets me avoid all the issues with the limiter, of which I have never really been able to get to work for me).
But that’s kind of my only complaint. I love the way the ending is structured, and perhaps its sudden entrance was intentional. 1:28 the tempo changes could be made a little more subtle, as it might’ve taken the roller coaster thing too literally lol, but keep it if it fits what you wanted. Is it weird that this piece reminds me of hearts of iron 4? With the Victorian era thing you mentioned and the fact that the game’s soundtrack is orchestrated similarly. Anyways great job on this one as always.
Thank you! A while back I changed the ending entirely making it a bit more dramatic and unique. You should give it another listen and let me know what you think :)
I can’t get GD out of my head lmao.
If you’re going to make a 6 minute song, you kinda have to change things up significantly as the piece progresses. I don’t really see that at all here; I was expecting a massive drop with lots of percussion and cool sounds but it just never happened. The main synth you use is cool but can’t carry an entire song like this, unfortunately. Cool musical ideas though!
I'll have to disagree, but thank you for the comment and giving your thoughts :)
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I do think this would’ve been better with just ambient voices/choir over some juicy cinematic textures for six minutes (like the intro). I definitely feel like the singing, while fairly decent considering your size (actually REALLY GOOD considering your size), took away from the potential I see in this song that’s just emanating from the poster you have in the description.
Thank you for your review! I really appreciate your points here. I've got more cinematic stuff coming up, and recently got my hands on a really nice "ambient"ish vocal vst which seems like a nice fit
Has a sense of sheer unease throughout the entire thing, giving off a cool vibe. It’s just too simple and has no dynamic contrast to speak of. But it certainly indicates that you can take things so much further. I also think it’s a little long and repetitive for what it is.
I made it in beepbox so idk if you can change the dynamics. Also, I should've just kept it to 1 loop since I only wrote 24 bar but had it loop twice while exporting.
It’s simple, but it’s got potential. Work on making your next songs longer and more fleshed out with proper progression and melodic structuring. Also, I’d say try not to end your pieces so abruptly.
What program do I use? I use Beep box. I don't know what other music programs to use, but I want something simple.
Classical and occasionally electronic composer who also made a song for every state once.
Age 19, Male
Pre-med student
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Joined on 11/26/20
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