Celtic Way

[Tim Smith]

Here is a Celtic tune I'm working on. Any suggestions welcome. Edited to add I'll be back to listen to the new tunes!

 

Edited December 20, 2021 by Tim Smith

[SUPAREELS]

Lovely melody, my pennyworth would be to widen the strings and allow the flute to have some room. Try to play the flute sample just as you would a real flute, remember the breathing pattern allowing a believable rendition.

Have a listen to counter melodies .. might help to really bring this one to life.

Steve

[Wookiee]

I agree with Steve (@SupaReels) you need to create a hole for the flute, can you pan the different strings right and left or you could use Channle tools to reduce the mid gain and increase the side gain to create such a hole.

Nice tune, interesting composition.

[bjornpdx]

Tim, you've caught the Celtic mood for sure. I like the instruments which work well together.
I think it meanders too much, like it needs a theme to latch on to now and then.
Well, just one man's opinion.
-Bjorn

[Larry T.]

the song's flow is like water, it keeps on moving....each section flows seemlessly into the next creating an overall feeling of a contemplative journey....i do agree with bjorn that there is no stand out theme that reoccurs but certain Celtic pieces are played that way....agree that the flute could be brought up in certain parts....nice work ????

[Paul Bush]

I think all the sounds are a bit in yer face , that said its  beautiful, it meanders on and on and as bjorn said it needs a recuring theme , but it still sounded great, lovely instuments ,

[antler]

Very nice tune Tim. A small criticism is that the flute and strings are quite tightly meshed. It might be an idea to try what Wookiee suggested, or maybe some complementary EQ: find the flute's principle frequency and boost it slightly, while cutting the same frequency in the strings. If you have a reverb, you could try giving the strings a bit more predelay (by routing them through a delay plugin) than the flute to help 'push' it into the background a little.

[jack c.]

real nice.start with less instruments and build up slowly.jack c.

[Tim Smith]

I appreciate all of the helpful points made about this mix. I plan to take another look at the mix and the flute in particular.

There are at least two mindsets on the construction of these things. Some are more progressive and seldom or never return to the beginning themes, others do. Most movie music does. Much classical music does not. There is a repeat and a build of the idea and slight variations on smaller themes. I was trying to get away from "Movie music" and make it more like a classical production. Not sure I totally succeeded in either.

[treesha]

 

Really does go on like a journey, nice choice of instrumentation and mood. One suggestion is to create more of a sense of space and depth, have some things go more to the front and the others more off into the distance, and switch around which ones do which.  Different reverbs or delay and panning would make it more lovely. Enjoyed listening and the picture being half irish ha.  

[thegaltieribrothers]

Hi Tim,

A very wholesome Celtic tune worthy of any Game of Thrones spin-off.

Thanks for sharing.

Good Job!

regards

paul

[Makke]

Beautiful song and arrangement. Sounds good

[Douglas Kirby]

I really enjoyed the listen - nicely done - quite impressive. There are some good suggestions above regarding the mix, but it sounds pretty good as-is.

[DeeringAmps]

Much enjoyed this!
Any crits would just be picking fly shite out of pepper so speak.

OK, just hit the end, so I'm doubling back; I have one tincy incy little crit...

I'd end with a long fading note; just my nickel98's worth.

t

I think I'm hearing the flute in this one better than in "Hope".
But again, my ears are a bit battered; some days are better than others.
I'd have to go back and compare.

[David Sprouse]

well done, tim.  Like treesha said it takes one on a journey.  the key difference I've found between classical and movie/games is the use of repetition.  It's completely different between the two.    Thanks for sharing this, brightened up my gray day.

[Tim Smith]

Thanks to all who recently commented and others. @treesha @thegaltieribrothers @Makke @Douglas Kirby @DeeringAmps @David Sprouse

All ideas, kudos and suggestions much appreciated!