Feedback on a Battle Theme Topic

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03/15/2015 10:54 AM

I composed a battle theme a while ago and wanted to ask for some feedback. I actually was a little afraid of composing it because I had some bad experience with this kind of pieces. Mostly because the ones I made before didn't seem to sound like actual battle themes. So I studied up on battle themes some more and decided to give it another try.

I would appreciate any kind of feedback!

unity

You're magical to me.

12540

03/15/2015 12:30 PM

Sounds really cool to me! Unfortunately, I have no experience at writing music or even telling what's good or bad about tracks, so I can't really give any useful feedback beyond "I like it" XD;;

Avee

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03/15/2015 02:23 PM

There's a steady melody, excellent volume balance, some pretty nice hooks and enough variety in the drums... All good stuff!
If anything, the last movement where the guitar alternates between fast and slower riffs feels a little over the top, but is still consistent with the rest of the melody.
I'd be interested in hearing more of your work ;)

turkeyDawg

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03/15/2015 03:13 PM

Overall decent battle theme, but my primary complaint would be the guitar sound and programming. There's no pitch bending or vibrato. It's also just a smidge too loud.

m4uesviecr

200

03/15/2015 04:52 PM

Yeah. I second a lot of what has already been said -- in addition to this being a very solid composition.

A question -- Are you composing in a midi program? If so, which? Bends, tremolos, and other guitar techniques are difficult to emulate depending on the midi program you are using.

Now, in an effort to spice things up, this piece could use a bit more variety. For example, after the second "break" at around 00:53, you could try taking it in a different direction before bringing it back to the consistant push that you started with.

An example: 1:05 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C34BzC7rnos

At 1:05, the piece shifts from the normal push that the piece started with. It still maintains its urgency, but gives the piece a second area of focus (that way it doesn't feel repetitive and monotonous).

Fulminis-ictus

482

03/15/2015 06:57 PM

author=turkeyDawg
Overall decent battle theme, but my primary complaint would be the guitar sound and programming. There's no pitch bending or vibrato.

I totally agree with that. I'm planning to get a decent VST for that because I think that things like that really add to the realism of a piece. I'll probably get "Ministry Of Rock" as soon as I save enough money.

author=Avee
I'd be interested in hearing more of your work ;)

You can listen to some more of my stuff on my YouTube channel or in the resource thread which I made not too long ago (http://rpgmaker.net/resources/128/).

author=m4uesviecr
Are you composing in a midi program?

I used Cubase to compose this piece. The instrument sample was the one which came with the program because I wasn't able to afford a decent VST yet.

author=m4uesviecr
Now, in an effort to spice things up, this piece could use a bit more variety.

Yeah, that would probably be a good idea. I didn't want to bring in too much variation because I wanted to focus on one idea first and see if I can get a battle theme like feel without using too many different themes. But in any other case I think that some variation within a piece never hurts.

Thanks to everyone who has commented so far!

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