guys i need your honest opinion on this track....

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Posted by malek on Oct-01-2005 22:53:

guys i need your honest opinion on this track....

Hi guys,

I really want your honnest opinion on this track, it was created by a good friend of mine.

Its very trancy and i think it has potential...

so please I need your thoughts on this

download: http://edmm.ca/Dutch and Conway - Lost.mp3

Posted by jupiterone on Oct-02-2005 00:18:

i like it dude. one thing that hurts my ears alot is the kick sounds a bit to loud and punchy. other than that i really like this track. another thing after that stuttering break where it gets back into the track it needs a bit more beef. i dont know how to say it but just like more BAM!

Posted by Desty Nova on Oct-02-2005 00:54:

I think this is really good, it's very dark and epic. Nice bass synths, I haven't figured out how to make that certain part yet (starts at 27 seconds in, I can get pretty close but its not the same). Anyway I think the track sounds finished, no complaints here. Good stuff.
-Alex

Posted by Aquarian on Oct-02-2005 03:54:

That effect at 1:21 was totally cool and unexpected. The whole thing sounded pretty professional. Good sounds all around.

Didn't really like the melody so much. I felt that it was lacking a hook, and was a bit too generic. I agree about the lacking of 'punch' after the break, but I think that's related to my disliking of the melody.

Overall it's a very nice track though. Definately reminds me of push - universal nation in some parts. Technical aspects are great. Musical aspects could use some tweaking.

Posted by cybernetica on Oct-02-2005 14:51:

Nice synthwork all the way. Great introduction with filtersweeps and stuff.
I agree that the kick gets a little heavy in the beginning. Later on no prob anymore
Original fills @1:21 and 1:39 - they completely took me by surprise and worked just perfectly.
Finally a good breakdown that doesnt bore the hell out of me. I'm not a huge fan of these long breakdowns but this one works greatly. Then nice layering of melodies, great increasing intensity.
Some of the high levels are a little harsh. I'd soften the hihats a little.
Cool breakbeat part. Well done.
The melodies are extremely nice, just to mention them

Great track, not much to complain about. Sounds almost pro to me.

Posted by dark_Omens on Oct-02-2005 23:49:

I like the track. I agree with the others that the effect at 1:21 was really sweet. It has a very "trancy" sound, which I like. Ya, the kick is a little heavy at the beginning, but its fine the rest of the way.

Posted by djHollen on Oct-03-2005 22:21:

i like the hard hitting kick. synths are great. (sorry if this repeats any earlier comments - i didnt read them) cool melody. really well done.
needs more bass though. i dont think there is any.

Posted by groundzero74 on Oct-03-2005 22:45:

Great & fitting FX all the way, nice wide stereo field with the reverbed kick in the break , maybe this stands out because the leads seems to be dead center... but it pays of !
The chopped effect at 1:21 , actually works better and @ 3:24 in my opinion (seems more integrated)
About the missing lowend : reason, i think the whole track is "over compressed", during the short breakdowns you really hear the bassline & beats becoming louder but still ... the rest is lacking low end.
Otherwise nice clean sounding, every sound has it's place in the spectrum.

Posted by thoughtlessjex on Oct-04-2005 04:15:

Good punchy kick. I'm liking it.

Your bass could use more low end.

1:22. I love you.

The kick's punch sorta dies out later on. Not a bad thing, but I was sad to see it go.

3:24. Once again I love you.

Breaks are kickawesome.

5:31's gating is the best yet. It just flows right out of the buildup.

Pretty good with the low end between there and 6:00, but it's a bit muddy, and there could probably still be more of it.

... Your friend is the coolest bastard ever, just for that little glitchy ending.

Posted by malek on Oct-04-2005 04:17:

thanks guys!!!

my friend is freaking out!!!

he had no idea his stuff were that good because basically no one ever heard them before (and obviously no comments)...

he has many other productions of his, i still haven't heard them all!!!!

Posted by tylerc on Oct-04-2005 07:32:

The kick is definitely too loud in the beginning. That fx/pad thing at :43 is awesome! I love that sound! Oooh, that chop surprised me, but not really in a good way. There's something about that pad in the breakdown that I don't like, but I can't tell what it is. That perc build into the section at 3:20ish is cool. But again, that chopping seems a little akward. I would like the breakbeat section by itself, but it just doesnt seem to match the euphoric pad at all. A breakbeat section could still work, but I just imagine it sounding a little different. The chop at 5:33 is much more natural sounding, probably because its not applied to the entire track, just that pad.

Overall pretty good work. With some small changes this could be great stuff.

Posted by djmill2005 on Oct-04-2005 13:23:

I think the tune is brill but the melody dosent realy do it 4 me but

Keep up the good work