Hey, YoungProdigy here. I'm looking for critique on my orchestral piece. You can listen to it here:

https://soundcloud.c...digy-epic-theme

I'm mainly looking for critique on my mixing and how I can improve it.

The idea is nice (sounds like it would be useful in a game), but you should use more quality sounds. The drums are pretty basic. It sounds more like a MIDI file. You have skills though. What software did you make it on so I can be fair in my critique.

The idea is nice (sounds like it would be useful in a game), but you should use more quality sounds. The drums are pretty basic. It sounds more like a MIDI file. You have skills though. What software did you make it on so I can be fair in my critique.

Thanks. I think in my case it's more the mixing that's the problem other than the sounds. I do agree that the samples could be better though. I used FL Studio to sequence it and samples from Sampletank 3.

If you used FL studio, then you are good. I haven't used that in years. I used to use Reason 4.0 when I had it, but I had a bunch of sample instruments. The new reason has VST support I believe (that was a plus for FL studio).

I remember I had to compose a whole orchestral piece using this one program that only let you lay down the notes on a staff. So, note by dote I had to create the song. It was a cool experience.

Now that I think about it, it would be nice if the engine I use had MIDI support, and let us switch out the tracks with our own sounds, or even re-arnage the MIDI file.

If you have an Apple device you can get some nice sound out of Garageband.

Anyhow. Good job. Keep doing what you do.

You get a good bang for you buck with Sampletank. Lot of cool stuff in there and it's really cheap.