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Need some advice on an issue I always have.
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| Aurana |
Every time I work on a track, I seem to always start in the middle with the build up to the crescendo. It always seems the easiest to me. The problem I have though no matter what track I work on, I have a problem coming up with a build/progression to that break when it builds to the crescendo. I've heard dummying up the lead and simplifing it works, but when I do that the track just doesnt meld together right. But I have 2 of the tracks I am working on, maybe you guys could help me with some tips or techniques on building a track to help me finish these.
http://soundcloud.com/phobix/torn-5
http://soundcloud.com/phobix/never-look-back-climax |
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| DJ RANN |
can't listen to them now but have you tried the mute trick?
Extend you main part for say 64 bars before the build up and have all the tracks on mute. Then send all of them to a stereo audio track and make it record ready. Make sure you have midi automation on so you can record what you're doing.
Now press play and one by one, unmute the tracks to build a logical progression. Do it in stages so the basic first to build a simple structure. Then maybe work with some of the elements, then maybe do quick punches of the lead, so as to create a thematic prgrassion leading up to the "full" lead (but don't give it away too soon).
You can then do different versions by clearing the automation and setting a new audio track to record, then you can compare the audio track versions you recorded. |
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| Aurana |
Hmmm... thats an interesting way of putting it. I guess my hardest part is breaking the lead down to a simplified version, and maybe the fact that I lack good transitional skills. I'll give that a shot; take a peak at the snippets when you get the chance and tell me what you think. Thanks! :)
- Phobix |
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| Nick Cenik |
| quote: | Originally posted by Aurana
Hmmm... thats an interesting way of putting it. I guess my hardest part is breaking the lead down to a simplified version, and maybe the fact that I lack good transitional skills. I'll give that a shot; take a peak at the snippets when you get the chance and tell me what you think. Thanks! :)
- Phobix |
One popular 'trick' in today's tunes is to play only a couple of notes of a lead here and there during the first few minutes of a track (fade in, fade out; lots of reverb and/or delay, etc.) so that the listener gets a hint of what's coming and appreciates how the lead sounds once the full pattern is introduced. |
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| Icone |
One good trick is also to create some nice countermelodies that you can already introduce during the buildup of the track.
After the break, when the main lead synth has set in for a few sequences, such progression works nice. I find it great in some tracks to see how well a countermelody can sit together with the main lead - it gives great justification of letting the main section loose for another go! :) |
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