Space Theme (remastered)

I decided to revise the sound of my last mockup for the space film/series theme. I have played around with the reverb (making it much shorter) and playing with EQ matching, giving hopefully a brighter and clearer result.
Sample collections used:
• VSL Synchronized woodwinds
• VSL Synchronized Dimension brass
• VSL Synchronized percussion
• VSL Synchronized Dimension strings
• VSL Synchron Elite strings
• VSL Synchron Piano (Steinway Concert D-274)
• 8Dio Hybrid Tools
• Kontact synths
Software:
• Logic Pro X
• Altiverb 7
• Vienna MIR Pro 3D
• Gullfoss audio processing
Hardware:
• Mac Studio M1 Max (64GB Memory 2TB SSD)
• Apple Studio Display
• Studiologic SL88 Grand
• External drive with VSL samples (LaCie 2TB Rugged Pro Thunderbolt 3 SSD)
• Custom made midi fader controller from Ebay
• Sony MDR-7506 Monitor headphones

[@CarsonQuickMusic]

I could only wish to write something this good 😢

[@funbricks1]

Kevin Macleod 2

[@TristanHill]

It kinda sounds like if you added fantasy to the interstellar theme

[@michaelreynolds1177]

Cool, I like that!

[@smarty5429]

friend, I love your compositions and I would like to ask you if you would like to work with me on my project as a musical composer

[@michaelreynolds1177]

Hey, thanks for your comment but my day job keeps me super busy so I'm not working on projects other than my own. Thanks for the offer though!

[@smarty5429]

@@michaelreynolds1177 Of course, and if you change your mind, write to me

[@doshchepkov637]

How many hours did you spend?

[@michaelreynolds1177]

It’s difficult to be precise, perhaps a couple of weeks in the mornings and evenings.

[@mr_don_key]

nice composition, good programming.. :) kudos for that once thing.. the mix needs work, it is not mixed with broad stereo spectrum and is missing the warm touch. as it is now, It's edgy/cold sounding and too bright (piercing bright often).

[@michaelreynolds1177]

Thanks, always good to have another pair of ears. Some of it is guesswork, I have some high frequency hearing loss so I tend to overdo the high-end. Although the last thing I need today is more warmth! 😎

[@michaelreynolds1177]

@@mr_don_key I’m intrigued by the stereo comment though, most of my samples are VSL synchron which are stereo positioned out of the box, I have selected wide mics for strings but more standard mics for distant instruments. I have tried using stereo widening but you start to lose that realness a bit.

[@mr_don_key]

@@michaelreynolds1177 not sure what it is.. maybe it's the libraries itself? although i've heard also renders with vsl (synchron and vi), that sound warm, detailed and broad. i really don't know the cause.. and again, the music itself is good, just be clear about that.

[@michaelreynolds1177]

@@mr_don_key One thing I’ve recently dialled back since is compression after reading that orchestral mockups need very little. I suspect that might causing a lot of the issues. I spend more time composing than sound engineering but tweaking my template as I go. I appreciate any constructive feedback, it’s how I get better.

[@michaelreynolds1177]

@@mr_don_key I've put this onto a revised template with no compression and a bit of warmth added, let me know what you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3mcfaGAm6uXos0