Some battle theme music ( sorry no SoloC+8505... or guitars for that matter )

[ParsonsMatt]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=442291&songID=7724161

:evil

Should be up here if Soundclick is having issues: http://www.myspace.com/parsonsmatt

Orchestra is all EWQLSO Silver... Everything is basically unmixed, panned into place, and set. The timpani is EQed a bit, to make it a bit more hifi sounding.

I hate all the reverb on the samples. I really want VSL... Anyway, it still sounds awesome, just a nitpick on my part.

 

[Matthias King]

You should invest in EWQL Platinum. It's 24bit and has 3 mic positions, one of them being close, which as much less of the hall's ambience. I personally like the ambience though. I use about 75% hall position, 25% close position.

Here's a couple of examples of my work with it:
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1077335&t=4256

http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1055370&t=4256

 

[Erik Monsonis]

It sounds good, but reverb is necessary!! I'd suggest you to put a global reverb, mixing about 20% more, to get things glued together!

I always use things on Full hall positions in EWQL.

I'm loving the songwriting, very inspiring!!

 

[ParsonsMatt]

I've had a lot of problems with PLAY and I'd really rather get VSL. It seems to be more of what I want. Thanks for the recommendation though.

I tried to listen to your music but Acidplanet wasn't working for me

Dandelium-- Thanks! Yeah, I do like the reverb for most isntruments, but if I want a really in your face timpani or percussive brass sound, its lost in the reverb... Same with any solo instrument. It's just BATHED in reverb. Which sounds good, but... I want to be in control of how reverb goes on there.

 

[Matthias King]

Yea, I hear you on PLAY. I'm less than pleased with it. I LOVE the samples from EWQL, I HATE their new sample engine. PLAY sucks. But the samples are great and I already invested a shitload of money with them, so it's too late to turn back now.

 

[REV00]

Very cool arrangement, Yeah you would kill with VSL SE + Altiverb, save up dude it will be worth it.
Killer tune though!


Soundclick
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=931381&songID=7617252

 

[ParsonsMatt]

Very cool arrangement, Yeah you would kill with VSL SE + Altiverb, save up dude it will be worth it.
Killer tune though!


Soundclick
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=931381&songID=7617252

Dude...



I want VSL so bad right now! Damn EW "no return or resell" policy...

 

[REV00]

Yeah I don't know about EW.. I got the original stormdrum about 5 years ago but had a few compatibility issues, their support was useless. I loved the samples though so picked up (MOR) 3 years ago, it was one of the first PLAY instruments.. Fucking sucked!! soooooo buggy. PLAY was so unstable and I had to wait almost 6 months for an update. Since then I have uninstalled all EW products except storndrum 2 (which seems to be stable) and picked up some VSL stuff, way better software and samples IMO. All the orchestral parts on that tune were http://vsl.co.at/en/211/261/314/1605/1277.htm
an old horizon library called Epic Horns (which I think you can download now) and Altiverb.

 

[Rupturemetal]

Sounds cool, I'd put some more percussive strikes in there and some cymbal rolls to beef it up a tad. But thats what I would do. Sounds fine now, but you could really bring it to life.