Redline's Monthly Composing Challenge #2

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Submitted by IronGav — 11 days, 20 hours before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Vibe	#6	3.923	3.923
Mixing	#9	3.231	3.231
Composition	#9	3.769	3.769
Overall	#10	3.446	3.446
Challenge	#12	2.923	2.923
Creativity	#13	3.385	3.385

Ranked from 13 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Title
desiderium

Description
I made the song using FL Studio in a total production time of 4 hours. I focused more on the natural, scenic part of the theme/image, and the nostalgia I felt from it. It reminded me of the calming jazzy music I'd listen to on road trips, in this sort of scenery.

I don't expect to win, I don't expect anything, really. I honestly just really wanted to join a jam and complete it for the first time! :D

Plugins used
Spitfire Audio LABS Collection

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https://youtu.be/W5LgG8nwG8o

Comments

Kristoff RedHost1 year ago

Huh interesting...
Piano with drums that play in a bossa nova style. Very cool!

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IronGavDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks! :D

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gulloSubmitted1 year ago

I really like the combination of chill piano with lively drums. I think if you had more time, you could have arranged so that the drums don't come in immediately to give a more interesting progression. The sound is good, it was a pleasure to listen to it.

BTW, I don't think that's how you pronounce "desiderium" in Latin :D

Submitted

Rippling Floor

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IronGavDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Thanks! Also thanks for pointing out the error in my Latin. Just realized that it's supposed to be "deh-si-deh-ree-uhm" lol. My mistake! :D

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gulloSubmitted1 year ago

You're welcome haha now it's correct :D

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Nuriel Yosef RafaelovSubmitted1 year ago

Yo, cool composition! I bet if you took more than 4 hours it would've been much more polished.

Overall I like it!
but from a mixing POV the drums felt a bit off for me in the mix, the bass drum had noticable bass frequencies which I believe losing them a bit would have made it feel more in tune with the genre, and I believe the drumset itself could have been flattened a bit to give it that final touch.

Submitted

Garkhtz's RMCC Project Album

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IronGavDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks! It's kind of ironic because I'm a professional drummer lol. Just not the best at mixing xD! I just wanted to get something out there tbh. Thank you all the same though! I'll definitely try to improve next time.

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PAP3RG4MERSubmitted1 year ago

You did a great job conveying the soothing atmosphere of a scenic spot in nature through this track, I felt the reverbed piano right in my heart. The snares on the drumkit seemed a little loud though, which kind of jerked me out of the state of zen the piano had put me in. I think muffling the beat to be kind of telephony (or like lo-fi beats) could’ve helped it match the calming mood of the overall song better.

Sorry if the feedback is more than you asked for, this is my first RMCC 😅 Great work overall!

Submitted

Light and Shadows (for RMCC Jam #2)

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IronGavDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

Thanks so much! I loved your soundtrack the most, by the way. It's also my first jam ever, so I just wanted to get something out there. Thanks! :D

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PAP3RG4MERSubmitted1 year ago

No problem, and thank you! Congrats on joining your first jam :)

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OliveLlamaSubmitted1 year ago

This is very nice