My First Acoustic Song Done 100% In Renoise

Renoise Songs
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I wanted to share this with you, even if not the final mix, and extra details and polish is needed, esp. in the drum “programming”.

Edit: I have just completed a new mix, download it here

As the title says, this is the first song that I’ve done completely in Renoise. I’ve made plenty of modules, but this is a more traditional songwriting effort (a collaboration with a singer and a guitarist). Working with acoustic sound is a completely different challenge, and very rewarding.
The track was recorded, edited, and mixed without ever leaving Renoise. For me, that stands as a testament to the quality and flexibility of the software.

Sten i skoene “Kys mit blodr�de smil” - 7:23

Lyrics (in danish):

mit blodr�de smil
det har l�ngtes mod varme og salighed
hos de fjerne fjerne kloge br�nder ilden
jeg har sl�et mig til t�ls med mit flammende grin

kys mit blodr�de smil
det er koldt og det regner til stadighed
og p� fjerne fjerne kloder stander tiden
med jeg griner af d�den den er din den er min

kys mit blodr�de smil
det er koldt og regner til stadighed
og p� fjerne fjerne kloder standser tiden
men jeg griner af d�den den din den er min

og p� fjerne fjerne kloder standser tiden
men jeg griner af d�den den er din den er min

(solo)

kys mit blodr�de smil
dagen gik i panik og magelighed
og i fjerne dimensioner breder smilet
sig p� kinden af en tvilling der er min er der er din

og i fjerne dimensioner breder smilet
sig p� kinden af en tvilling der er min er der er din

(st�j)

kys mit blodr�de smil
det har l�rt mig at leve med det hele
og i t�tte t�tte floders gr� informationer
flyder koden videre bag mit flammende grin

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OK so after a while I discover that there’s a word missing in the topic title:

My First Acoustic Song Done 100% In Renoise

That’s better, yes.

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Hey.

I like it very much. In the matter of fact It’s the best ‘dannish’ song I’ve heard so far. hehe. :P

I miss some drums, but beside of that It’s great. Keep it up! :guitar:

/mink

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Apart from being a little trad in the ballad approach, this is good stuff! Great example of a lot of electro-acoustic post-new-folk audios. I could play this over and over and not get tired of it much.

Compression is a little too harsh on some elements, you might want to try lowering the ratio and threshold.

Edit: the noise stuff in this is beautiful! Extra points!

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I really really love your song very much. Its beatiful. Not at all typical danish.

Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks all, it’s good to hear your opinion
And yes, the noise part has to do with the lyrics :slight_smile:

And Foo, who always provide mixing tips. I like that! I think that what you refer to as too much compression is in fact background “smearing” effect caused by a spectral effect called shapee. I’ve used it for bit of vocoding, which adds nice harmonics to the whole track. I think there is a couple of critical points in the track, where the effect is too obvious and sound like a “pumping” compressor

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I have just completed a new mix, download it here (mp3)

I’m way too busy with too many things, but “Sten i Skoen” is a priority.