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Title: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Frederik on May 17, 2007, 08:41:59 PM Hi everyone,
this is a new track I've been working on recently... It may be that I add another part later on, but I wanted to hear your opninion on it so far... Does this combination of piano, bass, electronic drums, some strange string instrument (soundfont) and orchestra work in a way? all your thoughts are appreciated! bye, frederik Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: kara on May 18, 2007, 06:42:45 PM Yes, the piano catched my attention from the first messures.
After that I had a litle problem with the drum section, didn't fit the feeling I had of the song. All other instrumentation and composition fits well. Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Fred S on May 19, 2007, 03:49:10 PM The piano sounds very good, frederik!
The drums could use a little better break/programming in the sections around 1:15 and 2:15.....they pick up right away and the music is still transitioning. Also, overall, the sound is just a tad full. All personal opinion though, frederik. But, you asked for it ;D Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Frederik on May 20, 2007, 08:04:55 PM Thanks for taking the time to reply, Kara and Fred
Very usefull suggestions from both of you - those are the kind of things I need ;) simple conclusion is that the drums need to be reworked/replaced! bye, frederik Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Northern_Fist on May 21, 2007, 03:50:42 AM I think that the piano and flutes, strings, and such are absolutely stunning! However, the drums, I didn't have as much a problem with. Other than sounding a tad lo-fi-ish, they really didn't sound that bad to me, personally.
It's a tad short, but it's a wonderful and happy tune with great symphonic drive and rythmic finesse. Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Laguna Rising on May 21, 2007, 07:16:44 PM Hi Frederik
I enjoyed the melodies in this track and I agree the arrangement works. The combination of sounds is fine by me. I agree there's something wrong in the drums but imho is mainly a problem of sound, it lacks punch, low-freq, and sounds fake and cheap. This track is really enjoyable and it deserves a better beat Cheers Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Martin E on May 21, 2007, 08:30:54 PM Great piano playing. I don't really like the drums in this one. Doesn't seem to fit the piece apart from the very boomy kick. As I suggested with your other song this might need some eq too.
Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: blipp on May 21, 2007, 08:39:49 PM I agree with the general concensus that it's a great composition with excellent piano playing, but the drums seem to intrude to my ears and make the whole track sound a bit like James Last in parts.
Title: Re: Love and Understanding: some kind of ballad? Post by: Frederik on May 23, 2007, 10:01:27 AM thanks Northern Fist, Laguna, Martin and Blipp for your replies!
Well, consensus is growing that my drums in this track are bad, whether or not it is a sound or a rhythm issue, or both. And, because - according to blipp - they make the piece sound a bit like James Last I should kick them out asap ;D Thanks again for helping me out on this one, bye, frederik |