Comments on: Creating Rich Soundscapes with Organic & Electronic Sounds http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/ Music, Sound & Audio Tutorials Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Beth http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-33444 Beth Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:35:39 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-33444 Thanks for the great tutorial -- lots of helpful techniques and ideas. I never thought to combine the field recordings with synth pads in such a way and look forward to trying some combinations of my own. Like Marc, I'm also looking forward to your tuts on making atmsopheric soundscapes from scratch. There's a lot I want to learn! Thanks for the great tutorial — lots of helpful techniques and ideas. I never thought to combine the field recordings with synth pads in such a way and look forward to trying some combinations of my own. Like Marc, I’m also looking forward to your tuts on making atmsopheric soundscapes from scratch. There’s a lot I want to learn!

]]> By: Marc http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-25559 Marc Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:33:53 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-25559 cheers mo, i got the jist of it, although i have to admit i would love to see a few more tuts on you making atmospheric soundscapes from scratch. it's an area i'm stuggling with at the minute. cheers mo, i got the jist of it, although i have to admit i would love to see a few more tuts on you making atmospheric soundscapes from scratch. it’s an area i’m stuggling with at the minute.

]]> By: farris http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-24568 farris Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:13:22 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-24568 I'm going to hunt it down on Beatport, hope they have all of GU catalog. Thanks for clearing some stuff up. As I said, love it because there is so much going on in there that adds to the atmosphere. Reminds me of the older progressive house Sasha used to play. Maybe in the near future a tutorial (arrangement) on how to make something similar without getting into copyright issues? ;) I’m going to hunt it down on Beatport, hope they have all of GU catalog.
Thanks for clearing some stuff up. As I said, love it because there is so much going on in there that adds to the atmosphere. Reminds me of the older progressive house Sasha used to play. Maybe in the near future a tutorial (arrangement) on how to make something similar without getting into copyright issues? ;)

]]> By: Martin http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-24368 Martin Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:17:35 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-24368 Excellent tutorial, thanks! Excellent tutorial, thanks!

]]> By: Mo Volans http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-23848 Mo Volans Thu, 28 May 2009 23:56:15 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-23848 Hi Max. I appreciate the input but this was never an artisitic endeavour, simply an excercise to show a certain technique. think people may of missed the point a little with this one ;) it was simply to demonstrate how to mix certain types of sounds to achieve an atmospheric result. This is not intended to be 'release' quality. Hope this clears things up a little. Hi Max. I appreciate the input but this was never an artisitic endeavour, simply an excercise to show a certain technique.

think people may of missed the point a little with this one ;)

it was simply to demonstrate how to mix certain types of sounds to achieve an atmospheric result.

This is not intended to be ‘release’ quality. Hope this clears things up a little.

]]> By: Max Chaplin http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-23824 Max Chaplin Thu, 28 May 2009 19:35:19 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-23824 The breakdown feels forced. The reverberated fade-out (an effect which I think only good for ending tracks), the tense cinematic atmosphere and the massive build-up are way too dramatic for what comes afterward, which is the same track as earlier, plus a piano line. It's pretty anti-climatic. The breakdown feels forced. The reverberated fade-out (an effect which I think only good for ending tracks), the tense cinematic atmosphere and the massive build-up are way too dramatic for what comes afterward, which is the same track as earlier, plus a piano line. It’s pretty anti-climatic.

]]> By: Mo Volans http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-23675 Mo Volans Wed, 27 May 2009 09:04:45 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-23675 Hi Farris... The original track is called 'Mercury' and is signed to Global Underground. It was actually the first track I ever made on Logic Pro when I switched from being a hardcore Cubase user some years back. It took me a day to make and was really just an experiment ... since then it has appeared on two major chillout compilations, a TV advert, CSI:NYC and a PS3 game.... so just shows you what can be achieved when you are relaxed i suppose ! I couldn't really dissect it for the purposes of a tutorial partly for copyright reasons but also due to the fact a few bits of hardware were used in the final mix that have now changed in my studio, so the routing is different etc... But im glad you like it and if you like i could post a reduced quality Mp3 of the full track and answer any questions about the arrangement etc? Hi Farris… The original track is called ‘Mercury’ and is signed to Global Underground.

It was actually the first track I ever made on Logic Pro when I switched from being a hardcore Cubase user some years back. It took me a day to make and was really just an experiment … since then it has appeared on two major chillout compilations, a TV advert, CSI:NYC and a PS3 game…. so just shows you what can be achieved when you are relaxed i suppose !

I couldn’t really dissect it for the purposes of a tutorial partly for copyright reasons but also due to the fact a few bits of hardware were used in the final mix that have now changed in my studio, so the routing is different etc…

But im glad you like it and if you like i could post a reduced quality Mp3 of the full track and answer any questions about the arrangement etc?

]]> By: farris http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-23634 farris Tue, 26 May 2009 23:29:01 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-23634 Great tutorial. You can basically use any sound as a filler to keep it interesting. Love the original piece too. Would love to see a tutorial on how you went about creating that including arranging it. There are a lot of things happening in there which is beautiful. Any chance you can elaborate on it more in a following tut? Great tutorial. You can basically use any sound as a filler to keep it interesting.
Love the original piece too. Would love to see a tutorial on how you went about creating that including arranging it. There are a lot of things happening in there which is beautiful. Any chance you can elaborate on it more in a following tut?

]]> By: Andy http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-22782 Andy Mon, 18 May 2009 13:51:31 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-22782 Great tutorial. Since I'm really interessted in this kind of music I've a wish which is hardly to realize: I'd like to see a tutorial explaining the complete process of producing a chill out track. My problem is: I can play piano a bit but I don't get it to create something like that, even though I've some good soft synths, drum samplers etc. I don't know why but my attempts always end up in some boring stuff. Especially I don't get that chill-feel what I can hear clearly in your tutorial track. Great tutorial. Since I’m really interessted in this kind of music I’ve a wish which is hardly to realize: I’d like to see a tutorial explaining the complete process of producing a chill out track. My problem is: I can play piano a bit but I don’t get it to create something like that, even though I’ve some good soft synths, drum samplers etc. I don’t know why but my attempts always end up in some boring stuff. Especially I don’t get that chill-feel what I can hear clearly in your tutorial track.

]]> By: KnMn http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/creating-rich-soundscapes-with-organic-electronic-sounds/#comment-22779 KnMn Mon, 18 May 2009 13:11:38 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1430#comment-22779 I personally think the crickets and water are mixed a little quietly. Good tutorial though :) I personally think the crickets and water are mixed a little quietly. Good tutorial though :)

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