dcumpian Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) This song took me months to finish, mostly due to being busy doing other things, but the long gestation period really made it better than what I had envisioned originally. http://dancumpian.bandcamp.com/track/after-the-snow Hope you enjoy the listen! All comments and suggestion are always appreciated. Dan Edited December 28, 2018 by dcumpian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Nice track Dan, I do wonder if when the drums break in if they are just a little to forward, other than that a very enjoyable track. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thanks Wookie! I've thought that myself and even did a couple of alternate mixes. In the end, I still preferred the way this one sounded. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 'Nice track' indeed ? It's an extremely accomplished piece of work, highly cinematic and beautifully arranged. The tension and release at the end is expertly done. One of your best Dan, really excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I agree with James, this is one of your better tracks. In spite of your impressive arsenal, it would be nothing without your expertise. Happy new year to you, Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Dan This is one of those songs that just sounds like the title/subject. Really like the strings coming in (cello?) at around 1:00 which brought in an ominous feel, like a cold dark day. Didn't care for the drums coming in around 2:17. I don't know, just seemed like a departure from the mood or maybe just too loud. What I noticed most of all is how you handle the instrument dynamics so well. A very enjoyable listen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 17 hours ago, James G said: 'Nice track' indeed ? It's an extremely accomplished piece of work, highly cinematic and beautifully arranged. The tension and release at the end is expertly done. One of your best Dan, really excellent. Thanks James! I really appreciate the kind words! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 16 hours ago, Lynn Wilson said: I agree with James, this is one of your better tracks. In spite of your impressive arsenal, it would be nothing without your expertise. Happy new year to you, Dan! Thank you Lynn! Happy New Year to you and yours as well! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 15 hours ago, bjornpdx said: Dan This is one of those songs that just sounds like the title/subject. Really like the strings coming in (cello?) at around 1:00 which brought in an ominous feel, like a cold dark day. Didn't care for the drums coming in around 2:17. I don't know, just seemed like a departure from the mood or maybe just too loud. What I noticed most of all is how you handle the instrument dynamics so well. A very enjoyable listen! Thank you Bjorn! I'm glad you liked what you liked even though the whole thing may not be your cup of tea. That's what makes music so personal. Appreciate the comments on the dynamics; it has taken me a long time to learn how to preserve them. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl1968 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Fabulous Dan - you really are a talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studius Interruptus Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Cinematic goodness here. Mix is impeccable as per usual! Great job on that. I particularly liked the strings getting going around 1:30 , very controlled and effective. If it was me, I would have slathered a crapton of cathedral reverb on that piano lead, and ruined it. ! I'll agree with Bjorn a little, the drum set volume was a bit much for my chilled-out state when they came in. You could drop the first transient a db . Or something. So as to not spill one's beverage of choice. ? Great track, I can see why it took you some time! Well spent - Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 7 hours ago, daryl1968 said: Fabulous Dan - you really are a talent Thanks Daryl! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Studius Interruptus said: Cinematic goodness here. Mix is impeccable as per usual! Great job on that. I particularly liked the strings getting going around 1:30 , very controlled and effective. If it was me, I would have slathered a crapton of cathedral reverb on that piano lead, and ruined it. ! I'll agree with Bjorn a little, the drum set volume was a bit much for my chilled-out state when they came in. You could drop the first transient a db . Or something. So as to not spill one's beverage of choice. ? Great track, I can see why it took you some time! Well spent - Tom Thank you Tom! I've tried different things on that initial drum hit and I just can't find a way to do it that sounds natural and retains the energy I'm going for there. I could turn the whole drums bus down and slowly bring it back up, but when I do it loses that driving energy that pushed the track forward. I'm still stumped but I'll plat around with it some more. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amicus717 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Dan this is excellent. Evolves really nicely, and each section has its own hook and charms, and are beautifully arranged. Really, really enjoyed this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZincT Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Dan, This is a first class piece of music and a lush production from beginning to end. I love all of the dark and light, ebb and flow that keeps the song interesting throughout. The feel of the music also fits the title perfectly. I can't think of anything I would change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapsa Kuusniemi Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Very nicely structured and a fun journey! I have only one niggle and that is that before the beat comes in the compressing/limiting bite a little too hard on the track. There are spots that sound a little crushed (just very minutely). I would let the beginning go a bit more natural than it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 1:11 AM, Amicus717 said: Dan this is excellent. Evolves really nicely, and each section has its own hook and charms, and are beautifully arranged. Really, really enjoyed this one. Thank you! I appreciate your comments and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the piece! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 19 hours ago, ZincT said: Dan, This is a first class piece of music and a lush production from beginning to end. I love all of the dark and light, ebb and flow that keeps the song interesting throughout. The feel of the music also fits the title perfectly. I can't think of anything I would change. Thank you very much! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 16 hours ago, Kuusniemi said: Very nicely structured and a fun journey! I have only one niggle and that is that before the beat comes in the compressing/limiting bite a little too hard on the track. There are spots that sound a little crushed (just very minutely). I would let the beginning go a bit more natural than it is now. Thank you! I used a pusher to get the overall track up in volume before I did my normal finalizing. I think the pusher can get grittier than I'd like and that may be what you are hearing. I usually use GClip/KClip but wanted to try the pusher instead because I do like some of the added harmonics. I just need to play with it some more to really wrap my head around how it works. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I don't know how you can stick with a project for so long and not get frustrated with the progress causing me to think you are probably one of those methodical thorough types who checks and double checks everything twice. This is actually a great quality to have and shows here in this work. The only thing that bothered me about the mix was the violin didn't seem to be coming out enough. Congrats on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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