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Lorn

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  1. Especially in ambient/psychill style, layering seems to be a big thing.

     

    So far my experience has been adding layers and layers of different instruments to fill the sonic pallet. Realizing what I actually have is just a big glop of sound has me sitting here scratching my head.

     

    Its been hard to realize I don't need so many layers. The simpler, the better (ahem...Vasilis!)

     

    Trying to keep my hand off the reverb send has been tough. But the realization all that reverb I'm adding is just making the song sound like crap has been a big one.

     

    Would love to read others experience in this area!


  2. At what point do you guys start using a reference track (if you tend to use one!)?

     

    I've been doing this a lot recently. Picking a track I really like and attempting to make something similar, without duplicating. I find its the structure of the reference track which helps me the most, ie. where are the breaks, how many and how long are they, is there a long intro or does the meat of the track come in right away, etc.


  3. Generally always try do things with the DAW.  Including modulation of parameters (I'd rather use the Bitwig LFO than any built in LFO)

     

    It's more consistent, you dont have to learn so many different tools and know exactly how you expect them to behave in every circumstance.  You can also switch out the synth or whatever for something else with minimal effort

     

    Good advice.

     

    For arp sequencing it depends which synth I'm currently working on. Some synths seem to have amazing built in arp sequencers like the new Uhe Hive.

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