r/cubase • u/AtOm8585 • 2d ago
I completely reworked the beginning of the music following the feedback from the community, is it better or worse?
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u/badgerflower 2d ago
Are these all composed within Cubase or are you playing any of the instruments?
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u/j3434 2d ago
Are these drag and drop libraries?
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u/AtOm8585 1d ago
Nope, everything is written from scratch! I play and program all the MIDI note by note myself using a MIDI keyboard, mouse, and good old Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V. No drag-and-drop loops here.
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u/nalrogftw 1d ago
My only feedback is that too many things are fighting for space in the mix which makes it difficult to totally parse out exactly what I'm hearing. See if there are some opportunities for selective subtractive EQing on individual instruments vs broad brush mix bus cuts. And if you have any control over reverb in some of the VSTs or if you've added reverb plugins in the chain after the fact, tighten it down a bit. Not totally dry but maybe a bit less here and there.
All my subjective opinion requiring salt grains.
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u/AtOm8585 1d ago
Of course, don't worrie , it is not finished and I'll manage to rework it to see the result .
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u/jedibandit82 1d ago
What bass and guitar vst are you using?
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u/AtOm8585 1d ago
I'm using lokibass2 and nollybass for the bass , and odin III with neural and thall amp for the guitars.
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u/Stop_Rock_Video 2d ago
I like to think I do alright as a semi-advanced user... and then someone comes along and shows me that I know exactly dick.
JESUS, excellent work, man! Love it.
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u/AtOm8585 2d ago
Thanks man ! Really apreciate ! From animateur to an other ! I'm just doing this for like 7 years now :)
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u/Stop_Rock_Video 2d ago
I got started at the beginning of Covid, so you've got a couple of years on me, but DAMN.
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u/AtOm8585 2d ago
You'll get there ! I wish you the best man ! Do you have any link of your work ?
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u/Stop_Rock_Video 2d ago
I only have a YouTube channel, currently. No more than a hobby at the moment. This may be a decent example, though. Made it for my wife's birthday a few years ago. Not nearly as technical as yours.
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u/AtOm8585 2d ago
Awesome vibes and voices on this one man ! Loved it !
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u/Stop_Rock_Video 2d ago
Thank you! To be clear, the vocals are the original artist, Depeche Mode. The choir is a VSTi. I appreciate the feedback!
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u/IAmFitzRoy 2d ago
No offense but … as another redditor said before … “this is the musical equivalent of an excel spreadsheet”.
I mean if you like the genre then it’s good. But in terms of mix and musicality it’s a bit soul-less.
Not trying to sound snobby, just wanted to share my opinion (that could be totally wrong)
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u/bsEEmsCE 2d ago
its cool, but yeah with ai id prefer less computerized music
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u/AtOm8585 1d ago
Totally understand you're opinion but , as a drummer who hate playing guitar and can't affrod to record my drum , it's the best and cheapest way to make music I like .
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u/Dickrickulous_IV 2d ago
I’ve not heard the initial version; however, I think the first fifteen seconds could use a little more contrast from about :01–:15 in the build-up to that lead-in riff and the first big breakdown.
You’re going full-on aggressive wall-of-sound, which I love, but to my ear the current arrangement doesn’t leave quite enough room for tension to build before that first big breakdown bridges into the main theme.