First post

Hi, I'm new. I'm currently composing a soundtrack for a video game in early development, and I've started a new composition and completed the rough draft for the climax of the song. If there are any suggestions of anything I should tweak, I'd gladly hear it.

I plan to add some sort of percussion

It's difficult to evaluate without some other passages for contrast, but it sounds really fast and exciting! I like the use of the arpeggiated strings against the brass chorale—very effective and full of drama! Looking forward to hearing the rest of it!

17 hours ago, Tónskáld said:

It's difficult to evaluate without some other passages for contrast, but it sounds really fast and exciting! I like the use of the arpeggiated strings against the brass chorale—very effective and full of drama! Looking forward to hearing the rest of it!

 

Thanks, I decided to add a transition at the end of the mid part so it can go into a more calm, traditional setting. I also added drums to build hype a bit.

Is the transition too sharp? I want to make sure it isn't rough to listeners

(Deleted file, apparently the sound messed up. It'll be back in a bit)

Apparently converting the wav file into mp3 is what's messing up the sound, I'll need to find a way around this

This is the best I could get without much static. Here:

Third Version. I wonder if the build up is okay? Feedback is most welcome

sounds epic, what strings were you using?

14 minutes ago, SilverWolf said:

sounds epic, what strings were you using?

 

EWQL's Hollywood Strings Diamond if talking about orchestra, and EWQL's Silk if talking about the Chinese instrument.

(Note: Converting WAV to MP3 makes the music sound bad but it's the only way I can actually post here.)

Hey how's the divisi on the Hollywood version? I'm stuck with Symphonic at the moment, but was looking into getting Hollywood later on. 

1 minute ago, SilverWolf said:

Hey how's the divisi on the Hollywood version? I'm stuck with Symphonic at the moment, but was looking into getting Hollywood later on. 

 

I never actually used the divisi versions of the instruments so I wouldn't know.

Do you run a lot of EW libraries?

7 minutes ago, SilverWolf said:

Do you run a lot of EW libraries?

 

I always use Hollywood Strings, Hollywood Brass, Hollywood Percussion, and most times Stromdrum 3 for the 'Lord of Toms' instrument. Recently I've also been using Silk for my current composition.

I love the Lot ensemble, I need to learn how to layer and eq them though. 

Finally found out how to fix the audio and also gave the song an unfinished beginning. There will be a better transition from beginning to middle, don't worry.