I know theres no rules but would you?

[fooloof]

Originally Posted by Realziment

im also a drummer, but i got that ekit recently havent played for years my kit is in Ireland. but yea i know what your saying im happy enough for now.

one basic tip for simulating live drums is not to program more moves than a real drummer could make. for example, no complex hi-hat strikes while hitting 16th note rides and doing drum fills.

[Reggmail]

Originally Posted by Realziment

Good looking man, much appreciated, and thanks for helpful input, is it the hats that make it sound out o timing or the kick the that comes in your opinion? i did re record the drums cos they were too tight haha , now they too loose. thanks again appreciate you taking your time to listen.

When the second set of drums come in at about 00.34 to 00.56 it sounds a bit off timing to me, also the synth voice pads in the beginning as well, Did you play them live without quantizing, is that the effect that you wanted? When the voice pads are played with the synths and voice sample it fits well.
The drums when they come back in (01.18 to 01.39 - 02.02 to 02.46) sounds more like a flam snare drum as apposed to off timing, unless that's the sound that you where going for, it's not a big deal.
Once vocals or rap get recorded, it may just work in to the track.
All and all, I like it.
& blessings.

[Realziment]

cool thanks, Well you know I ctually hear the timing thing also, but everything was quantized on point. i think its the particular sounds, cheers for the input though man.

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by Realziment

cool thanks, Well you know I ctually hear the timing thing also, but everything was quantized on point. i think its the particular sounds, cheers for the input though man.

timing issues seem to be in instruments as well- slow attacks on choirs and strings don't exactly work when you are trying to get that "impact" you are going for

[Realziment]

so put a faster attack on the instruments or on a compressor? the instruments i would think.?

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by Realziment

so put a faster attack on the instruments or on a compressor? the instruments i would think.?

yeah the instruments, your choirs are not hitting right

u gotta learn how to program better everything sounded mad sloppy, and if you want to make your orchestral arrangements sound sick learn about orchestration and how to layer and arrange the various sections

[Realziment]

Originally Posted by MYAMS

yeah the instruments, your choirs are not hitting right

u gotta learn how to program better everything sounded mad sloppy, and if you want to make your orchestral arrangements sound sick learn about orchestration and how to layer and arrange the various sections

Yea the choir needs some work, can explain a little about the latter please. and if you listening to programming on any of my other tracks, there not sloppy this was just bounced to put so you guys could hear it its not finished. Takin it down now, just wanted to put it up so i wasnt just talkin. anyways thanks for the advice though its appreciated.

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by Realziment

Yea the choir needs some work, can explain a little about the latter please. and if you listening to programming on any of my other tracks, there not sloppy this was just bounced to put so you guys could hear it its not finished. Takin it down now, just wanted to put it up so i wasnt just talkin. anyways thanks for the advice though its appreciated.

no doubt yo, I wouldn't be too upset about it most hip hop guys don't really know how to do proper orchestral mock-ups- make friends with some film guys lol...