Can anyone review a work in progress?

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Posted by trisk on Jan-15-2009 22:10:

Can anyone review a work in progress?

Here's a new song I'm working on.

Theres something about the drums I don't like, but I can't pinpoint it. The beat and maybe the samples themselves could use some work, suggestions?

It's short but what could you imagine coming next in the song? What does it make you feel? I like the overall sound, I just can't develop this one further for some reason.

updated: [[ LINK REMOVED ]]

Thanks

Posted by EddieZilker on Jan-15-2009 22:46:

The bass drum(s) and hi-hats are out of balanced, in the mix, with the low-pitched snares that might work better as part of a stack at a slightly higher pitch. I hasten to add that my critique might have to do, more, with my own stylistic preferences, but insofar as the mix is concerned, the snares' low volume and low-pitch is something that, for me, stood out as atypical. It is also something that I could tolerate, if it were part of an introduction, before the rest of the drums kick in.

For a start, I really like the idea. You might try a more gradual introduction to the drums and interplay that off the lead bass, at the beginning. Again, not a deal killer and if you kept everything as it was and worked from there, I think you'd wind up with a decent track.

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Jan-15-2009 23:03:

Could use some more stereo width I think, especially on the strings. And maybe some light percs in the background with reverb to give it more "space"?

I like this as a start, though. The drums sound very nice to me.

Posted by Tom Scott on Jan-15-2009 23:47:

First thing i would do is get rid of that metallic snare and change the kick drum to something more snappy, i reckon the kick youve got its a bit too dull. I would also put a bit more variation into the hats, add some grace notes.

+1 on stereo width to the strings, they need to have a bit more presence. I would also personally layer more notes with the strings as well, this would add a drive which seems lacking atm. Honestly, the main synth is the best element here, Work on the rest, good luck

Posted by trisk on Jan-16-2009 01:18:

Thank you all for your input. I have taken your suggestions and an updated link is in the first post.

I made the kicks more edgy, changed some of the snares and hats, the mix is better, widened the strings, added a new synth and lots of other little tweaks.

Posted by professorTHC on Jan-16-2009 04:53:

i thought it was going to be much longer haha, i was like WOO somethign good!
keep it up bud, i want to hear this finished

Posted by djsphere on Jan-16-2009 11:42:

percussion and strings are nice. i don't like that much the lead tho.