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Title: First attempt
Post by: BlueSkies on January 21, 2009, 02:17:26

Milkytracker is my first tracker, and this is my first song :)

Created using the 4 basic samples included with the tutorial.

Comments would be lovely.

Title: Re: First attempt
Post by: m0d on January 21, 2009, 03:01:35

I commend you for having a go. But it's an ugly tune :) (don't be put off, I just don't sugar-coat feedback when it's asked for).

The first part was a bit odd because it sounded uncomfortable - like it missed a beat somewhere along the line, which is why starting with such a complicated basskick rhythm isn't something i'd recommend until you've got more mastered with the tracker.

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A regular beat (like a metronome) is very useful to work with to begin with, and you can create one yourself by using a channel with a kick drum, or a hihat placed at regular intervals within the pattern, in an even number. Typically, put one on the first line and then every 4th line.

C-4 Kick
000
000
000
C-4 Kick
000
000
000
C-4 Kick
etc... all the way until the end of the pattern.

You can then (if you want to go further with developing a bassline) put a bass note midway between the ticks which will result in a trance-like bass/kick combo.

e.g


C-4 Kick
000
C-4 Bass
000
C-4 Kick
000
C-4 Bass
000
C-4 Kick
etc...

Using the full 64 rows of the pattern (I think it's 64, it's been a while), rather than spreading your melody and stuff halfway and at the end of patterns like you have in the beginning  of your first tune will enable you to organize your tunes much better. If you don't want to use up a full patten, there is a command you can insert will will tell the tracker to jump immediately to the next pattern, you'll have to look that up in the documentation though as I don't know it for MilkyTracker.

The rest of your tune was okay, but basically quite repetitive (to be expected, i know) but at least structured better than the intro.

It was better than my first 'song' I made with a tracker many years ago.

Good luck :) and keep it up.

Title: Re: First attempt
Post by: BlueSkies on January 21, 2009, 15:00:39

Thanks for the words of wisdom.

I fancied trying something different with the beat, I had this beat in my head and tried to represent it in the tracker, I realise it was a bit of a risk though.

That's good advice about tracker organisation, I'll keep that command in mind in future and structure my patterns better.

Title: Re: First attempt
Post by: Diealready on January 25, 2009, 20:14:20

IMO, that was really good

I couldnt do better xo

Title: Re: First attempt
Post by: BlueSkies on January 28, 2009, 05:04:26

Thanks :)