mark skinner 669 Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) Here's a lost song I recently found on an old flash drive . Stereo mix so everything is baked in. I had a nice time doing it. With the exception of some TTS percussive stuff , everything came from a single pass on a Takamine acoustic into a zoom rack mount effects unit . I ended up with a corrupt patch on the unit that didn't want to decay , so I took advantage of it. It was pretty easy to get a "Blade Runner" feel with the synth sounds and overtones , all with the guitar. Any suggestions on the final mastering would be great . Thanks mark https://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/rachael Edited February 22, 2021 by mark skinner 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 801 Posted February 19, 2021 As a guitarist, it was hard for me not to be disturbed by those patches that lacked decay. It made me want to lunge for a control. :D:D Trippy piece, who's Rachel? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,773 Posted February 19, 2021 Why the need to "Master" I really hate how that term is used out of the context and why music had to be "Mastered" for Vinyl. If I was going to add anything I would add a hint of that pulsing Bass Arp from the original score. This is beautiful in in its rawness @mark skinner 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 713 Posted February 19, 2021 needs a touch of high pass filter.beautiful,peaceful song.jack c. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 669 Posted February 19, 2021 @David Sprouse Rachael is an android who thought she was human from the original Blade Runner movie. Even if you're not a syfy fan , it's well worth watching for the music score. This track would make more since knowing the Blade Runner feel. @Wookiee I've already done the pre mastering. That's what I was referring to for suggestions. You wouldn't want to hear the original raw track. The pulsing bass arp would be cool, but the main point of this was to see what I could get out of a single guitar track. @jack c. I'll try a touch of the high pass. Thanks .. mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Wilson 643 Posted February 19, 2021 This is the kind of music that I like to listen to when I've had a hard day. It makes me want to get my acoustic out and play it, but I never get the results that I want. Maybe all it takes is something inspirational like this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noynekker 378 Posted February 20, 2021 Mark, very interesting to listen to . . . so, playing live guitar into an efx box is how you got this sound ? It really sounds like guitar with added synth ambience, some incredible side effects from your process here. Musically, you've stated a melody, so it all works well, and washes out with the effect echoes playing a chord background. I really appreciate the experimentation here ! Yes, a few bits where the decay abruptly cuts off, but nothing to worry about, the overall feeling of the piece still shines through. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhonoBrainer 1,856 Posted February 20, 2021 Love that movie. Excellent piece and a good save! Your piece evokes it, to an extent. Maybe if dystopian Los Angeles got moved a little closer to the Mississippi Delta . I think I'd agree, maybe not quite hpf but cut a db or two from wherever your bass is peaking? It's got a super cool vibe and spaciousness that you could add more washy things to, though that might not be your target. "I want . . . more . . . life . . . f%%%%r!" cheers, -Tom 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,773 Posted February 20, 2021 14 hours ago, mark skinner said: I've already done the pre mastering I was aware I was just making a suggestion as to what I would do if it was my track. I like the track as is I just thought that sense of menace from the bass arp might have added a tad more tension. It was only a furry idea it is your track and I would not push anyone to do anything to a track they did not want. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 791 Posted February 21, 2021 I don't have any suggestions for the final mix because I thought it sounded pretty good to me - nicely done. I hope Rachael deserved this composition😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 669 Posted February 22, 2021 Hello , Thanks for the listen and suggestions. I made some eq changes smoothing out the bass and lowered some of the high mids reducing some of the piercing freq's. Also added a little plate reverb giving the TTS stuff a little reverb tail. I "think" it's a little better. Thanks ... mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,779 Posted February 22, 2021 I'm loving it "warts" and all, especially the huge ambiance! 👍's t 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl1968 462 Posted February 25, 2021 this is bloody lovely Mark - some of the harmonics hanging around are gorgeous 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Rhodes 21 Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) If Vangelis played guitar................ 😀😀 Edited February 26, 2021 by Andrew Rhodes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 1,087 Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 2:56 AM, Andrew Rhodes said: If Vangelis played guitar................ 😀😀 This! enjoyed the listen cool Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidden Symmetry 1,466 Posted February 28, 2021 Enjoyed it Mark, nice sounds & vibe in this track. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Makke 300 Posted March 9, 2021 Pleasant instrumental music. I liked the sounds and ambiance. Good job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
