Hi guys, I've been working on a piece for a few days now, my estimate is that it's around 90% done, i still need to work on the mix and dynamics of it, but before I do that, wanted to ask for some feedback on it. Whadda ya think? Good or bad? Why? :) Appreciate your help (especially if you gimme 'bad' feedback). Anyhow, here's the link to it Later edit: here is the second version, almost final (no voice-over yet). http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=audio&file=Celtic_no_vo.mp3 VA P.S. It's supposed to "tear up" halfway through, you'll see what I mean [Edited by - VA_SOCS on January 18, 2007 7:30:38 AM]

wow.. i really liked it.. im guessing when you said it was supposed to tear up its supposed to where the guitar comes in? if not that didnt seem like the greats transition but it wasnt that bad.. well other than the transition the song sounded really good. keep up the good work.

Yeah, I'm having some issues myself with that bit to be honest. Will see what to do in a bit, I'm not as happy as I thought I'd be with the guitar part itself :D

I'll probably go for a timpani roll transition and thunder/explosion thing, should match the images :)

Ty for posting mate. Cheers !

Hum the first part of song seems pretty much like many great video game songs that have been here lately such as the great world of warcraft. As for the guitar part I say Bravo you've proven that there's more to video game music than just moody symphonic and great chorals and so. My only complaint here is that guitar lead, spice that up a little with not going jonh pettruci crazy or a guitar shreder(some one one does many very rapid note shifting in a guitar solo). As for production very nice.

I like it so far. :)

First half sounds great. My only suggestion would be to really add some bass, to grab and move you with its power, and add great depth.

I don't know what the song is to be used for, so I'm not sure why it transitions to rock in the middle (is this a score for a cut-scene or something?) but, while the second part sounds good, I think it would be better if it somehow followed the style or melody of the first half. At the moment, it seems like a completely different song... a good-sounding one, but a different one. Only you know its purpose though, so it may be perfect for the occasion. :)

My last comment is the ending. I think it works fine, until the last second, when those rapid-hits come in. I think that, without them, it would be perfect.

Regardless, the song sounds great, and I'd really like to hear it when it's complete. :)

Very nice,

I can see you becoming the next Eric Chevalier; I loved the start, RPG style theme-song. Then there was a slight 'rough,'income of the guitar. It sorta felt like nothing then 'BAM!' type effect maybe you should lightly pluck strings and get louder as the other music gets quieter as an intro to the guitar piece.

Overall Very, Very well done.

I sign under what Dario D said - it seems more like a two songs to me. However, both of them are fine and as I understand that, your meant this track as a demo, so whatever.

Also, I have to agree with Dario D about the ending: last few second are the only thing that I can complain about. Other than that - very good job indeed!

Hey guys, thanks a lot for your feedback, I really really appreciate it :)

The second version of it (still no voice-over) is here http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=audio&file=Celtic_no_vo.mp3 (updated the link in the first post as well).

I'll give my responses to your posts:


Cpp> I decided to take out the 'lead' guitar part after all, only left in the rhythm. It had a tendency to overcrowd the song :( Also .. I somehow have the feeling I pushed the rhythm guitars too loud for this version.

Dario> Added some timpani rolls in the background of the first part, I'm still "negociating" the idea of a bass there. Otherwise, pushed it up a bit in the second part.

Godlike> how's the transition now? :)


The ending is supposed to be an explosion with some logo screen / logo effects.

Other than that, just to clear it up, this will be used for a presentation movie (half real - half drawn)

haha.. i can instantly recognize the flute patch from RA libbrary. great job, but i think it lacks bass, the drums could be louder. i kinda like the transition though, nothing wierd to me since i always hear these kinda transitions =).

I can spot it too when I hear it, same goes for a lot of patches in RA :) sweet work from QL.

It'll take a few days till I straight out the bass and the rest of the dynamics, but yea, I reckon you're pretty much right :)