This song represents a few firsts for me. I wanted to learn how to use sampled sounds in Reaper. Until now, I've only used MIDI with patches from my Fantom, and for the latest 3 songs also using VSTs.
I have to say, it's been fun looking for sounds and fitting them in, cutting WAV files from (free) libraries, adjusting pitch, stretching items, etc.
It's my first EDM song (at least I think it is EDM, right?) - very different from my style. First time using samples - in fact, it's made almost entirely of samples, except the dulcitar, the synth and 808 bass sound at the beginning and the end of the song. Also the first time I've played a bit with ReaEQ and ReaVerb - never understood what they do and how they work before.
Powerful stuff! And still lots to be discovered...
So this is the song that evolved from the effort, and I have to humbly say that I quite like the end result - made me smile.
It's EDM, but I can hear samples. It doesn't sound really good in the mix. It's like you added different samples and there is no unity. You need to mix it more.
It's EDM, but I can hear samples. It doesn't sound really good in the mix. It's like you added different samples and there is no unity. You need to mix it more.
Thanks for the comment, which I have to say, is a bit disappointing.
I thought it all mixed very nicely, with good continuity. Grateful if you could elaborate, perhaps with an example or two.
I thought it all mixed very nicely, with good continuity. Grateful if you could elaborate, perhaps with an example or two.
Firstly, you have no main theme. Your track is changing all the time like it wasn't one track, but different tracks and you just mix them up like DJ in a club. Secondly, the sounds sound different comparing by frequency and volume.
Firstly, you have no main theme. Your track is changing all the time like it wasn't one track, but different tracks and you just mix them up like DJ in a club. Secondly, the sounds sound different comparing by frequency and volume.
Many thanks for the feedback, vitalker. Now I understand a bit better what you mean. I'll give these more attention next time.
A bit of fun with new EDM song...
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