RuneStorm
http://www.runestorm.com/forums/

My cacophonous sonic assault!
http://www.runestorm.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=77354		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:05 am ]
Post subject:  My cacophonous sonic assault!
Helloooo!

I've been working on music production for a while, as some of you might know, and I figured i'd get some feedback on it.

Songs listed here:
'Reactor' on SoundCloud WIP (fairly complete)
'Solaris' on SoundCloud WIP (fairly complete)
'The Source(WIP)' on SoundCloud WIP (very early)

Of note; It's electronica / techno / trance type stuff, so go in with an open mind!

PS: I may update this thread asking for feedback, and I'll probably add more tracks as I get closer to an albums worth :) I have about 5-6 tracks I'm quite pleased with, but they need to be mixed into something good.

PPS: Please don't distribute it too far and wide kind sirs!
Author:  Blade sword [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Heh; well there is people who like this kind of music over there ;) So, I can say it's pretty good.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Thanks! Is there any critical damage you can cause me for the songs own good? :P
Author:  Blade sword [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
I don't have much negative things to say, the only thing I feel is that the whole track is quite heterogeneous it seems that there is 3 parts of somewhat different tracks mixed in one.
I'm not music expert though.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Hmm, I do tend to do that a bit. Call it my trademark if you like :D

Also, you don't need to be an expert to tell me if something seems off :)
Author:  Captain Xavious [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Just gave this a listen. Sounds good! Not my preferred genre of music for general listening, but makes a hell of a good background music when gaming. :D

I'm never really good with critiquing sound effects and music, but I do like what I hear.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Thanking good sir :)

Anyway, I'll keep at it :D
Author:  Yokelassence3 [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
I like it.

I'm a near exclusive listener of Trance Techno and D&B so this sort of stuff is up my alley.

I second what Xavious is saying that for an action scene in a game, it would work pretty well. It is fast, intense and energetic.

For general listening it doesn't work so well but you can make it longer (6-7 mins) and add more euphoria and atmosphere to it. I like that you didn't try to go as hard and heavy as possible, some of the techno I have really overdoes that and creates a beat that really hammers the ear.

If you make any Trance, Techno Rock or Neurofunk in the future I'll be paying close attention.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Thanks Yoke! That's the kinda feedback I need :)

It's a "trial" length at the moment, and will get longer as I get the mix right.
Well, back to the studio then :P
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Hello chaps!

I've updated the song, so check out the first post for the new link :)

Feedback appreciated!
Author:  {ABA}Worlock [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
From 0.50 to 200 seems a little repetitious. other than that sounds good.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
You may have a point.. Thanks :)
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
A new song! It's also WiP, so feedback appreciated :)
http://soundcloud.com/arn-richert/solaris
Author:  {ABA}Worlock [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
I'm a head banger from way back, so it might not be my place to comment on this, this might be the way its supposed to be?
But I listened to it and it has some realy good parts, and thay, dont know the terminology, but note to note to note/ flow? it realy works well, but other parts seem to drag on.
Sorry I cant be more clear.
Author:  Bjossi [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
ShadowBlade wrote:
A new song! It's also WiP, so feedback appreciated :)
http://soundcloud.com/arn-richert/solaris


This is one of the very best I have heard from you yet, the main hook is a killer. I think it would be even better if you extended the build-up from the start to the first real chorus. Also defining the choruses and verses a bit more clearly would be nice. What a powerful track like this needs in addition is a sharp jump from a quieter verse into a strong chorus bit somewhere near the transition point where the track starts declining towards the end.

Though I wish you would experiment a bit more with different samples and sounds, you seem to stick to the same ones a lot. This is pretty much the exact same style and sound to the tracks you released years ago.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
@Worlock: I know more or less what you mean :)

@Bjossi: Thanks!! It is WiP, so I do intend to extend the verse and buildup, etc. It's like a trial mix basically :)

Different samples and sounds you say? Not 100% sure what you mean; is it just that it sounds similar in style? I do still have my preferences as to what I think sounds good; there are plenty of elements in modern music I dislike. But yeah, I'm still learning; I've only started taking this seriously recently. Excited to see where I get in a few months/year :)

Also, any examples of others' tracks you guys can give would be massively useful :)
Author:  Bjossi [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
There is so much fun a talented guy like you can have with samples and sounds. A sample is a sound clip captured from reality and mixed into a piece of music, for example the sound of fireworks exploding, radio chatter, helicopter, racing car driving by, etc. Then you can do anything you want to these samples before adding them into the final mix, you can apply all sorts of effects to them; slowdowns, pitch changes, echo, etc.

While they are not in the same style, you might be interested in checking out Yello, they are very good at sampling and their music is constructed from a huge and diverse library of samples.
Author:  DarkCarnivour [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Bjossi wrote:
A sample is a sound clip captured from reality and mixed into a piece of music, for example the sound of fireworks exploding, radio chatter, helicopter, racing car driving by, etc. Then you can do anything you want to these samples before adding them into the final mix, you can apply all sorts of effects to them; slowdowns, pitch changes, echo, etc.
Umm, um, uhh, wah... Oh, haha. You not being serious, surely?
Author:  Bjossi [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
I am certainly being more serious than you with that non-constructive remark. What is it you don't understand? Such samples were very frequently used in 80's and early 90's music and are still used to some degree today, for me personally these sound effects have a positive effect on the overall sound if they fit well within the music itself. The racecar that starts Yello's The Race never gets old for me.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
I was confused by the context of what you meant by sample. A sample in music terms, as I'm aware, simply means any stored sound. It could be a recording of real everyday sounds(which is what you mean as far as I can tell), or instruments, rendered out synths, a kick-drum, anything. So when you said sample, I was thinking the kicks, maybe the percussion, even the instruments :)

You mean then that the sound effects used in my current tracks are similar to the ones of old? Can you cite any in particular between my current ones and some of the old ones. It'd be useful to know the specifics :)
Author:  DarkCarnivour [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Bjossi wrote:
I am certainly being more serious than you with that non-constructive remark.
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. :P How would you respond if someone tried to give you the definition of what a computer is?
A 'sample' is something with which any sound producer of more than half and hours experience will be quite familiar and is also quite a broad term.
I guess you must be referring specifically to the non-musical, effect samples here though, right?
Author:  Grum [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
ShadowBlade wrote:
... similar to the ones of old? ...


Where can i get the old ones ?
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Grum wrote:
Where can i get the old ones ?

Oh fi! I'd have to re-upload them again :) They were hosted on this site in about 2006 or something :P Some of the guys on here might have them still. Otherwise, remind me often enough and I will upload them onto 4shared or some such :)
Author:  Bjossi [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
DarkCarnivour wrote:
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. :P How would you respond if someone tried to give you the definition of what a computer is?


I would politely explain that I already know what a computer is. Knowledge is purely psychological. Nobody can see what you know and what you don't know, not even I and you know how awesome I am.

And yes, I do mean sampled sound effects. A sample can also be a single unit of data in an audio stream, usually 16 bits wide, where each bit represents around 6 dB of dynamic range, but you already knew that too I assume.
Author:  DarkCarnivour [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Bjossi wrote:
...not even I and you know how awesome I am.
Hehehe. I'm sure you're a fine upstanding sort of chap!
A lot of people have said negative things about me, "caveman" this and "unhygienic" they'll say, but I know I'm awesome! I'm a kind of humble yet powerful person who emanates an aura of quiet wisdom yet at the same time is determined and forceful, a champion for the downtrodden and righteous. One doesn't like to use the expression 'god figure' lightly, but I think it would be a fitting description if I weren't so humble!

-Disclaimer: The above is a total load of crap! (except for the bit about Bjossi being OK ...and the 'god figure' bit)
Author:  Captain Xavious [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
No actually a fair amount of it is true. I often refer to you as a dirty smelly caveman hermit when you aren't listening.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
I'm not exactly certain, but I think this thread turned away from seeing how awesome I am at some point :P
Author:  Grum [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
ShadowBlade wrote:
Otherwise, remind me often enough and I will upload them onto 4shared or some such :)


I wanted to remind you to upload the old tracks to 4share or such.
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
Hah :P I'll write it down somewhere :)
Author:  Captain Xavious [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My cacophonous sonic assault!
ShadowBlade wrote:
I'm not exactly certain, but I think this thread turned away from seeing how awesome I am at some point :P


That smelly hermit of a brother of yours started it.
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC - 6 hours
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/