SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC087 November 2024 - Submissions until 24-NOV-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

[PonySho]

Love the track, Elcubano.
The mix balance sounds great on my headphones (I haven't listened on high quality monitoring).
I really dig the step up from the minor to the major(ish) melody at 2 mins in...kind gives me the feeling that at that moment rays of sun beam through the stormclouds... a really great shift in the music.
Plus, your guitar playing is stellar. I REALLY like the 'smooth' tone to the distortion on the rhythm guitars.

Super thanks for your feedback! I hope you'll come up with a track this month!

Don't know if I have time this time. Will do if things quieten down a bit.

[Mister Fox]

I am more than overjoyed to announce the following license sponsor for the Mix Challenge audio community



Hornet Plugins is kind enough to give away any one license of winner's choice, alternatively any-2 licenses "Custom Bundle" with a total value less than 20 EUR MSRP
License will turn into NFR
More info on Hornet Plugins: https://www.hornetplugins.com



Musiclab is kind enough to donate any 1 guitar of your choice to the winner
License will turn into NFR
More info on Musiclab: https://www.musiclab.com



HoRNet Plugins have been with the Mix Mix Challenge since December 2017. They renew their partnership for both the Mix(ing) Challenge and Songwriting Competition with offering licenses to all available plug-in products. Their offer is retroactive (already in effect since SWC077 / January 2024, and starting with MC100 / October 2024).

Musiclab have been with the Mix Challenge as a continuous license sponsor since May 2022. They renew their partnership with an updated deal for the Songwriting Competition, adding RealGMS. Their offer is retroactive (starting with SWC087 / November 2024)

A huge thank you goes to HoRNet Plugins and Musiclab for providing the licenses.

[Ike H-mope]

Apologies if this is answered in the rules and I missed it -- Is it the spirit of the challenge for me to resurrect an old song of mine and re-record it, as opposed to creating a brand new song?

[Elcubano]

Apologies if this is answered in the rules and I missed it -- Is it the spirit of the challenge for me to resurrect an old song of mine and re-record it, as opposed to creating a brand new song?

hello Ike H-mope,
This is what I read from Mister Fox in the previous challenge: “You can always rework one of your old creations”.

[Ike H-mope]

This is what I read from Mister Fox in the previous challenge: “You can always rework one of your old creations”.

Thanks!

[Mister Fox]

Yes, you can indeed always rework your old creations. As long as it was made / finished during the month the current Songwriting Competition is running.

[R0boooo]

Post by Elcubano » Sun Nov 10, 2024 08:14 CST
This month, I wrote an instrumental in a metal style, which I think fits in well with this challenge, several guitars have been recorded.
I'm posting now so I can continue to improve the track if some remarks come about mix or others

Cool Idea Song sir, I like the feel. Only thing I could say.... 2 cents I guess, Is that the high hats are a little louder that I emagin a drummer would hit in an actual performance. And when the Chorus comes in, for some reason I feel the Stereo field open up wider to show a comparison from the verses.
Other than that, Cool vibe and recording of Idea.

[Elcubano]

Cool Idea Song sir, I like the feel. Only thing I could say.... 2 cents I guess, Is that the high hats are a little louder that I emagin a drummer would hit in an actual performance. And when the Chorus comes in, for some reason I feel the Stereo field open up wider to show a comparison from the verses.
Other than that, Cool vibe and recording of Idea.

Thanks for your comments!
When the rhythm guitar stops and the Prophet synth comes in with the clean guitars, the stereo image is wider, I tried to make it airier.
I used a Katatonia album as a reference for mixing and balancing. I don't know if this is the right way to go. I'll check
Thank you

[R0boooo]

Ok Guys, Here is my Submission. Was tweaking for a bit but decided, I better just post it to get the reactions. Putting on my tough skin suit for just in case. Dont hold back, it only helps me get better.
LOL,,,, Thanks for the opportunity to be a part.

[R0boooo]

Instruments used:
All guitars except a few Strums from an actual Harmony small Acoustic Guitar,
Kontakt - Scoring Acoustic Guitars, indiginus The Resonator,
Thick Steel and Bass from Roland Fantom Rack,
Percussions and Beat from actually beating and scraping an Acoustic Guitar live.
Vocal Chants Live Vocals.

I wrote this by staring at the Picture provided.