<Remix><Orchestral><WIP>Reminiscense of Years Past

[PonE-Sharp]

https://soundcloud.com/pone-sharp/pone-sharp-vs-zorg-the/s-6LT8B
I need some feedback on the mixing of this track. I've rarely ever worked with a completely full orchestra before, and am having trouble figuring out how to make it sound the best it can. I've EQ'd and compressed the instruments that needed it, but I still think it sounds a little... undermixed? What do you guys think?

[Elmorya]

I think it sounds fine, only thing id say is to bring up the horns(trumpets?) and the low strings (cello) whatever they are. I dont have much knowledge when it comes to orchestral though so dont feel obliged to change anything

[Forza SoundFire]

You've got a lot of high-end in there, feels like it's missing mids&mid-lows and lacking a touch on bass. I guss this makes it feel a little 'empty'.
Make sure you get the rasp of the horns, trombones, and bassoon and the rumble of the contrabasses and celli.

Don't compress/process things too much. The orchestra sounds good because of it's natural power. Try to enhance the realism of the orchestra.

with string parts, allow a lot of extra volume at the beginning of the note, allowing it to die away, then swelling a little. (this is one of the ways a string section might react)

The way the sound might develop in a natural setting is;
percussion and attack on brass and strings would be heard.
develops into sustained orchestra for a short time before the choir becomes unmasked by the other instruments.

hope that helps! sorry, I write a little confusingly sometimes..

[PonE-Sharp]

You've got a lot of high-end in there, feels like it's missing mids&mid-lows and lacking a touch on bass. I guss this makes it feel a little 'empty'.
Make sure you get the rasp of the horns, trombones, and bassoon and the rumble of the contrabasses and celli.

Don't compress/process things too much. The orchestra sounds good because of it's natural power. Try to enhance the realism of the orchestra.

with string parts, allow a lot of extra volume at the beginning of the note, allowing it to die away, then swelling a little. (this is one of the ways a string section might react)

The way the sound might develop in a natural setting is;
percussion and attack on brass and strings would be heard.
develops into sustained orchestra for a short time before the choir becomes unmasked by the other instruments.

hope that helps! sorry, I write a little confusingly sometimes..

Currently, there are no woodwinds in this. I'd say this is the problem, but whenever I try adding them they just seem to muddle it up. Needless to say, me and woodwinds never really got along too well. As far as bass goes, I've got a tuba, double bass, and trombones. I could try putting a bass choir in there as well.

with string parts, allow a lot of extra volume at the beginning of the note, allowing it to die away, then swelling a little. (this is one of the ways a string section might react)

Now, settings like that would be rather difficult using FL Studio. Although possible, it would just take time that I don't have at this point, as it would require me to make an automation track and adjust every individual note the strings play, which is extremely tedious for even 8 bars of music. Unless there's a quicker way I'm not aware of... Very handy info, though!

[Forza SoundFire]

If your sampler/synth responds to expression, you can record enable many different tracks at he same time and use a MIDI controller to create an envelope.
Either that, create an envelope (just the envelope [cc#11]) in a MIDI region , then copy and paste that to all the other tracks.

Try changing some of the notes to include more mid-range notes instead of higher ones.

Bass notes help establish the chord. What I've found is that putting (relatively) a lot of bass on the beginning of the chord helps identification of the harmony, then allowing it to die away more quickly helps to keep the chord clear and clean.

[PonE-Sharp]

https://soundcloud.com/pone-sharp/pone-sharp-vs-zorg/s-Yzbow
Alright I've put a flute, clarinet, bassoon, and oboe into the piece. Sound any fuller?