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Posted: Jan. 31 2004, 07:20

hello,
just had a call so I had to put it up a bit before the time I told you...

http://rebirth.nd4spdworld.com/stuff/WindChimes.mp3

enjoy!

so? better before than late hm?

comments please :)


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Posted: Feb. 01 2004, 18:55

Hmm... the instruments with the highest frequency's tend to annoy. And it's in a midi-ish environment... you know what I'm trying to say, huh? :)

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Posted: Feb. 02 2004, 04:15

no

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Posted: Feb. 02 2004, 05:08

Can't say I quite know either!

I've already said some things to BOOsTER about this, but I'll repeat them here for the benefit of discussion - I suggested maybe doing a bit more layering of sounds to give the track a bit more depth; he didn't feel that was really his style, which is fair enough!

Some of the string sounds are very early-80s Mike Oldfield, which is a nice touch. I think that annoying or not, it has character.
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Posted: Feb. 02 2004, 10:11

heh glad to see some comments :-)
and really glad that Richard came to defend me j/k

I don't really think it's bad at all...maybe your mind is occupied more with ommadawn for piano then with actually listening the songs, Krystof? :))


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Posted: Feb. 02 2004, 13:29

it sounds very NESy at times, i like the atmposphere. i don't like some synthetizers sounds though:

- the one that starts at 1:14 is too loud imo
- the 'crying' one at 1:34 doesn't fit there very well, same for that squeeky thing at 2:21
- also the part that starts at 2:12 lacks some power, but maybe it was intended that way

or maybe i'm just being picky :)

all in all, nice job again, but i think some of you prior tracks were better


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Posted: Feb. 02 2004, 13:55

1.14 hmmmmmmm the strings maybe.....
1.34 hey I love that crying synth :-)
2.21 ok agree about that squeeky one a bit :)))))

ok thanks for praise Q...well it's not really the best I could do with it...will try to do better next time :-)


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Posted: Feb. 13 2004, 19:46

Not really a problem with the sounds. I'm impressed if you synthesised them yourself

Perhaps the sequencing side of things could be refined to sound more realistic. I think this is the 'NES' sounding quality that Q! is talking about. For example, 2'32" is a good example where there could have been more scope for emulating the guitar faithfully. I'm not sure how you make your covers.

The mixing of levels at 1'14'' sounds OK to me. I regard my aural perception as being quite reasonable. However, seeing as you and Q! noticed an imbalance, it's not a very comforting thought to me - I would, more than anything, like a profession in pro-audio and studio engineering

The 'crying' synth at 1'34" doesn't really sound like crying to me either. (I hope I'm not alone on this perception here, someone back me up!) To me, the synth sounds similar to the old Farsifa Organs that appear in the quiet section of TB (the equivalent TB section to 'Blue Saloon' from TB2) - the high-pitched chords that fade in before the louder double-speed guitar section kicks in.
In your cover, the problem is that you set it to play a rather intracate melodic line. Because the attack envelope is set too long, the quaver passages don't have a chance to sound completely. If you want to keep this sound you could perhaps just play the long chords omitting the quavers. What's sounding now is an abrupt stop where there should be harmonies

I agree on 2'21". It's a bit high, perhaps you could find/create a pan-pipe sounding patch and put in the appropriate inflection (down an octave from what's currently there)

Another small point: I noticed the use of delay in some parts. The percussion part in the Balinese choir section (4'45") could have this delay effect set at the semiquaver value of the tempo. This will improve the dry sound

I appreciate all covers posted here, and the people who've gone to the trouble of doing it. Can't be easy. A version of 'The Lake' would sound good with synth sounds. I'd do one if I ever had the time -sigh-
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Posted: Feb. 16 2004, 14:22

sorry no time for a long reply...but thanks for your precise review 2distordedguitars...

all the sounds were synthetized by me...I always create all my synth programmings on my own...

The Lake on Synth??? that's interresting idea...will keep that in mind ;)

see ya
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Posted: Nov. 04 2020, 02:57

Yes, definitely better than it was before. I personally like wooden wind chimes, they are also called Koshi. Their sound is simply magical and the design is simple and sophisticated. They look like this https://windchimesguide.com/reviews/koshi-chimes/
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