[linux-audio-user] Nmmm nmmm (yawn)

[James Stone]

On Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 09:54:49PM -0800, Florin Andrei wrote:
> Folderol wrote:
> >
> >Anyway, the results so far are on:
> >
> >http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Celtic_Dream.ogg
> >http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Celtic_Dream.mp3
> 
> Hey, that's pretty good!
> 
> Needs a bit more tightening all around. The material is good but needs 
> to spend a bit more time in the mixing phase. The various tracks are not 
> 100% "aligned" from a sound perspective.
> E.g., the instrument that kicks in at 00:08 - you don't want a sound 
> that "shiny" in this kind of song. I see what you're trying to convey, 
> but it's a tad too sandpaper-ish. I wonder if a very gentle low-pass 
> will make it blend more naturally.

I think it sounds like it was supposed to be bagpipes to me.. but
bagpipes are some of the worst midi voices ever.. Also it would need
a drone to be authentic. Also the bodhran doesn't sound too
authentic.

I like the song, but to my ears the midi soundcanvas sound is
horrible. I particularly hate that new-age synthy sound.. perhaps
that's just me though. I wonder if some of the FluidG3 soundfont
sounds would be better. It's a shame there isn't anything like
the Edirol orchestra vst for Linux.. Also I agree the note start
timings are a bit delayed in places..

Overall very nice composition though!

James