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synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-15 02:29:36
April 15 2016 02:27 GMT
#1
Just kidding please give compliments, I like those better.


I finished up this piece today, especially proud of the last min or so (orchestral / electronic "cinematic" soundtrack):
https://soundcloud.com/synapsii/energize

Would love to hear what you guys think!


~~

Other recent pieces if you haven't left yet:
https://soundcloud.com/synapsii/tt-battle-i
- RPG battle theme, struggled a lot with mastering the cello here and kinda gave up.. think the composition is quite solid though.

https://soundcloud.com/synapsii/alchemica
- Very loose remix on Golden Sun TLA overworld theme #2

https://soundcloud.com/synapsii/a-wintry-white
- Maplestory remix! (the old Christmas map song)



*
:)
Just_a_Moth
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada1964 Posts
April 15 2016 03:37 GMT
#2
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
April 15 2016 04:41 GMT
#3
On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).
:)
XDJuicebox
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States593 Posts
April 15 2016 07:16 GMT
#4
That's what I hate about being an artist, you always think your own stuff is shit (unless you're Liszt/Wagner)

Keep it up! You're doing great!
And then you know what happened all of a sudden?
HornyHerring
Profile Joined March 2011
Papua New Guinea1059 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-15 07:19:08
April 15 2016 07:17 GMT
#5
Nice, I liked it.

Poll: How shit is that?

Good shit (12)
 
75%

Ok-ish shit (4)
 
25%

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0%

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Your vote: How shit is that?

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oh, hai
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
April 15 2016 07:58 GMT
#6
I think the compo is pretty good but the instruments sound too midi-ish
maybe 'energize' could benefit from a slightly slower tempo
ॐ
sertas
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden889 Posts
April 15 2016 11:35 GMT
#7
sounds like one of the good videogame tunes you would hear on some of the best old games. Its good
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
April 15 2016 14:29 GMT
#8
I like it. Energize is literally playlist material. The other ones are too thematic for me (obviously by design). Not bad at all though.

0/10.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
April 15 2016 18:09 GMT
#9
Energize floors me. It's absolutely stunning from start to finish. I especially love that theme that starts from 0:55 to 1:12. Wintry White makes me smile as well

On April 15 2016 16:16 XDJuicebox wrote:
That's what I hate about being an artist, you always think your own stuff is shit (unless you're Liszt/Wagner)

Keep it up! You're doing great!

Bullshit, my phone tells me my most listened-to artist is me.
Нас зовет дух отцов, память старых бойцов, дух Москвы и твердыня Полтавы
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
April 15 2016 19:30 GMT
#10
Pretty shitty.

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Am I doing it right?
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
April 15 2016 19:47 GMT
#11
On April 15 2016 13:41 synapse wrote:
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On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).

I use sibelius and sibelius sounds but the sounds are shit. Would you happen to know what I could do to improve that?
Moderatorshe/her
TL+ Member
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-15 22:28:43
April 15 2016 22:27 GMT
#12
On April 16 2016 04:47 The_Templar wrote:
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On April 15 2016 13:41 synapse wrote:
On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).

I use sibelius and sibelius sounds but the sounds are shit. Would you happen to know what I could do to improve that?

I'm not super familiar with Sibelius sounds, and the last version of Sibelius I used was 6 (I basically write all my music in the sequencer I use, Reason, now). There's a lot of inherent limitations to Sibelius playback since you can't edit the samples manually, portamento & slides suck, it lacks reverb controls iirc, etc.

Is there a way to import your own soundfonts into Sibelius (.sf2 or .sfz files)? Otherwise there's not much you can do I think. Sibelius just isn't meant to replace a proper DAW like Cubase or Ableton.

On April 16 2016 04:30 Disregard wrote:
Pretty shitty.

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Am I doing it right?

hehe

On April 16 2016 03:09 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
Energize floors me. It's absolutely stunning from start to finish. I especially love that theme that starts from 0:55 to 1:12. Wintry White makes me smile as well

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On April 15 2016 16:16 XDJuicebox wrote:
That's what I hate about being an artist, you always think your own stuff is shit (unless you're Liszt/Wagner)

Keep it up! You're doing great!

Bullshit, my phone tells me my most listened-to artist is me.

Thanks! It's interesting that that part from 0:55 to 1:12 is by far the most edited and revised bit in the piece, it's been a struggle to get it to sound good.
:)
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
April 16 2016 01:58 GMT
#13
man, this is some really shitty music! ;;

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not really lol
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
pebble444
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Italy2500 Posts
April 16 2016 02:13 GMT
#14
I really dig your shit! true talent and excecution right here keep on writing and making please
"Awaken my Child, and embrace the Glory that is your Birthright"
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
April 16 2016 04:25 GMT
#15
On April 16 2016 07:27 synapse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2016 04:47 The_Templar wrote:
On April 15 2016 13:41 synapse wrote:
On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).

I use sibelius and sibelius sounds but the sounds are shit. Would you happen to know what I could do to improve that?

I'm not super familiar with Sibelius sounds, and the last version of Sibelius I used was 6 (I basically write all my music in the sequencer I use, Reason, now). There's a lot of inherent limitations to Sibelius playback since you can't edit the samples manually, portamento & slides suck, it lacks reverb controls iirc, etc.

Is there a way to import your own soundfonts into Sibelius (.sf2 or .sfz files)? Otherwise there's not much you can do I think. Sibelius just isn't meant to replace a proper DAW like Cubase or Ableton.

Maybe? I'm just really used to sibelius after using it for something like 7 years now. Thanks for the advice.
Moderatorshe/her
TL+ Member
[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
April 16 2016 04:53 GMT
#16
On April 16 2016 07:27 synapse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2016 04:47 The_Templar wrote:
On April 15 2016 13:41 synapse wrote:
On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).

I use sibelius and sibelius sounds but the sounds are shit. Would you happen to know what I could do to improve that?

I'm not super familiar with Sibelius sounds, and the last version of Sibelius I used was 6 (I basically write all my music in the sequencer I use, Reason, now). There's a lot of inherent limitations to Sibelius playback since you can't edit the samples manually, portamento & slides suck, it lacks reverb controls iirc, etc.

Is there a way to import your own soundfonts into Sibelius (.sf2 or .sfz files)? Otherwise there's not much you can do I think. Sibelius just isn't meant to replace a proper DAW like Cubase or Ableton.


There actually is! I'm not too certain about the specifics but it's possible on 7.5 and probably possible on earlier versions.
Нас зовет дух отцов, память старых бойцов, дух Москвы и твердыня Полтавы
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-16 05:38:40
April 16 2016 05:38 GMT
#17
On April 16 2016 13:25 The_Templar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2016 07:27 synapse wrote:
On April 16 2016 04:47 The_Templar wrote:
On April 15 2016 13:41 synapse wrote:
On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).

I use sibelius and sibelius sounds but the sounds are shit. Would you happen to know what I could do to improve that?

I'm not super familiar with Sibelius sounds, and the last version of Sibelius I used was 6 (I basically write all my music in the sequencer I use, Reason, now). There's a lot of inherent limitations to Sibelius playback since you can't edit the samples manually, portamento & slides suck, it lacks reverb controls iirc, etc.

Is there a way to import your own soundfonts into Sibelius (.sf2 or .sfz files)? Otherwise there's not much you can do I think. Sibelius just isn't meant to replace a proper DAW like Cubase or Ableton.

Maybe? I'm just really used to sibelius after using it for something like 7 years now. Thanks for the advice.


On April 16 2016 13:53 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2016 07:27 synapse wrote:
On April 16 2016 04:47 The_Templar wrote:
On April 15 2016 13:41 synapse wrote:
On April 15 2016 12:37 Just_a_Moth wrote:
Energize was some sick shit.

Do you play the cello?

Thanks friend

I don't play cello, all of the songs were made with soundfonts I've scoured the internet for over the years (play violin and guitar, but don't have a good enough mic to sample myself).

I use sibelius and sibelius sounds but the sounds are shit. Would you happen to know what I could do to improve that?

I'm not super familiar with Sibelius sounds, and the last version of Sibelius I used was 6 (I basically write all my music in the sequencer I use, Reason, now). There's a lot of inherent limitations to Sibelius playback since you can't edit the samples manually, portamento & slides suck, it lacks reverb controls iirc, etc.

Is there a way to import your own soundfonts into Sibelius (.sf2 or .sfz files)? Otherwise there's not much you can do I think. Sibelius just isn't meant to replace a proper DAW like Cubase or Ableton.


There actually is! I'm not too certain about the specifics but it's possible on 7.5 and probably possible on earlier versions.


I'm certainly willing to share my collection of orchestral soundfonts if any of you guys would like them (theyre all in .sf2 format, though you can easily convert to .sfz using Polyphone).
:)
NukeD
Profile Joined October 2010
Croatia1612 Posts
April 18 2016 06:44 GMT
#18
Too much highed pitched sounds. Bad balance with the bass backbone of the song (talking bout energize). The rythm gets repetitive (the alien sound in the background) and is used from start to finish which is a overkill. Otherwise not bad if you aimed for a soundtrack kind of thing.
sorry for dem one liners
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