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Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-02-2004 23:06:

Melodic/uplifting track

Hey TA's, this my first attempt at producing. I still have a loads of work to do on it like the arrangement of certain parts (it maybe too long) and the synths need fine tuning some what. Then theres the mastering which I havent done much on it so far, but its a start for now. Its a melodic/uplifting track let me know what you guys think

I havent got a name for it yet so if anyone has any ideas that would be great.

Cheers

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Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-03-2004 20:41:

Anyone?

Posted by RickyM on Nov-03-2004 21:12:

Hey Justin

Good start to the song.
Nice bass - not sure about the double clap - sounds a bit e-jay.

I like The break beat part - very atmoshperic. This is a superb first song - it reminds me a bit of some of Ferrys new stuff to be honest. I cant believe this is your first song is it? YOu sound like you've been doin it for a good while.
Brilliant stuff

Ricky

Right - now ive rated yours can you give me feedback on mine - i have a thread on this subforum - down at the bottom somewhere - 'Underwater themed Trance - Nyana influenced synths' it could be on the 2nd page somewhere if not on the first. Tell me what you think.

Posted by alexpea on Nov-03-2004 21:22:

Come one RickyM, stop kissing ass just to get him to listen to YOUR track. The soundquality is very poor in this one, and that pling-lead is kinda funny. But I can hear that you've listened to music, and know how to develop a song. Keep on producing, you'll progress. Tip: Learn how to master. I started with soundforge, and finetuned the frequenzies, and it was a revolution to me.

|alex|

Posted by RickyM on Nov-03-2004 21:27:

I resent that accusation Alex - i thought his song was excellent for a first attempt - obviously it isnt perfect but I didn't say it was. I did hear similarities at one point to Ferry - maybe thats just me. But I wasn't brown nosing him - I was giving him my opinion - as a first track I think it is great.

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-03-2004 21:29:

Cheers for the feedback ricky its much appreciated. I may loose that double clap I had a standard one i'll prob go back to that. Its my first tune, but I have been working on it for a couple of months or so. Ill check out you tune and give you some feedback.

AlexPea - yeah mastering is something that I am going to be working on alot soon, I havent done any on this track at all but I will take your advice as I need all i can get cheers for your feedback. Do you use soundforge to master your tracks or was that just to help you learn?

Posted by Sunquest on Nov-03-2004 21:30:

hey hey
ok first lower off the reverb on the kick, already in the beginning i noticed theres a little echo on the kick, which is no good
then make the kick muuuuuch louder, as well as bass, needs all louder
could also use a little more percs...

the melody is really good, its just that the song sounds too amatuer right now, but dont worry keep this stuff up and ull be there in no time ur definatly on the right track....

ok ttyl

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-03-2004 21:38:

hey man, I hear ya I'll deffo go make some changes. Everyones comments have been very encouraging. cheers dudes.

Posted by alexpea on Nov-05-2004 18:27:

I think you should leave this track and start on a new one. That's the only way to progress. Don't dig in the same hole too long, you know It will get you nowhere.

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-05-2004 21:51:

thats very true alex, I have already started on a new one. I'll prob chnage it after a while if I do.

Posted by dannyc on Nov-06-2004 02:17:

ok music2dance2 here goes, first up i'm only producing about 8months myself so i know how difficult it is at the start.

but for me it seems you have grasped alot of the fundementals, i.e use percussion, have lots of elements so tune doesnt sound empty and keep it melodic and interesting, which it is. bass gets very lost thou remember kick n bass carry your track.

keep at it because it wont be long before you start improving, i've just finished my 3rd track and i cant even stomach to listen to my first track now which is a good sign i think

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-06-2004 16:04:

thanks danny i understand where your coming you've made alot of sense. I guess when ive mad e afew tunes ill look back at this one and think the same. I'll prob change that kick for sure at some point.

Posted by pho mo on Nov-08-2004 12:24:

Hi mate, I listened to this at work earlier today but couldn't reply because of the hard disk crash on TA.
But I HAD to listen again at home, because dude I think this is an AMAZING first track. Seriously, the musical ideas in here are superb! I love the bassline and chord progression, piano is really nice too.
Sound quality wise you'll get there, take Sunquest's advice to begin with. But man oh man, from 3:45 onwards your breakdown completely rocks. Awesome work!

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-08-2004 15:47:

Hey mate, now thats encouraging thanks for your post I'm gonna deffo work on the mastering side of things. cheers again

Posted by Desty Nova on Nov-22-2004 05:47:

Reminds me of my old ACID 4.0 tracks... Nice synths! could use some more E.Q in parts. What equipment/programs are you using? Remember machines do not need LOVE.

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-22-2004 22:01:

cheers for the feedback yeah i got slightly lazy and kind bored as you do so didnt do much on the eq as i wanted some feedback it felt like ages since i started ha ha. Thats deffo a side to producing ill be working on in my other tracks. Ive just being using reason to make my stuff.

Posted by gerrycueto on Nov-23-2004 03:00:

I'm impressed for a first track. It's actually very nice... and pretty phat sounding too. I remember my first stuff, although it had catchy melody-lines, the production was very tinny and raspy. I enjoyed the breakdown and breakbeats of this track the most. This is actually a good production, no lie... just get a mixing engineer to mixdown your track, and you'll have the big DJs playin it ... something you can do, is probably add some percussion or something to give the track some groove...

The tune itself is more dark, than uplifting (which is cool too)!

Sunquest has some very good points there. Maybe you can hire him to mixdown your track.

Posted by music2dance2 on Nov-23-2004 19:08:

Hi thanks for the feedback its means a lot when it your 1st track. when i get some time im gonna finish it properly prec's mixing etc. LOL maybe i should employ sunquest he he.....cheers again.

I'll check out you site when i can to see what stuff you produce.