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Updated Work in progress ~ Need some feedback again!

Contiguous(Updated!) by sicc

Took your guys advice, tried to make the progression a bit more subtle, added a few things, played with some filters on 3 different elements, and simplified the cymbals. What do you guys think? Does that lil break beat section flow with the track towards the end or does it feel a bit to abrasive?

Couple of things right from the top lol (it is just me); one --> I would look for or add some melodic element (at least one) to nicely glue those sounds together (like give this sound evolution a specific direction); and two --> automate this sound, make it morph a bit more, develop more attractive combination of sounds which will interplay between each other in more natural/harmonic way, this is really important in this particular style/genre which is trying to play with people emotions and feelings. You are on the right path my friend, just my $0.02.

Have a great one man,

Darek

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Originally posted by TranceLover007 Couple of things right from the top lol (it is just me); one --> I would look for or add some melodic element (at least one) to nicely glue those sounds together (like give this sound evolution a specific direction); and two --> automate this sound, make it morph a bit more, develop more attractive combination of sounds which will interplay between each other in more natural/harmonic way, this is really important in this particular style/genre which is trying to play with people emotions and feelings. You are on the right path my friend, just my $0.02. Have a great one man, Darek

Mmm, right on man I appreciate that, my friend was saying something to the same effect to me about this track earlier today. thanks

P.S, i know you are from seattle, my buddy is playing a trance set at the "Monkey Club" tonight from 9 to 11. I'll be there!

Where is "Monkey Club" ???

I need to go out more lol lol lol

Cheers,

Darek

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Originally posted by TranceLover007 Where is "Monkey Club" ??? I need to go out more lol lol lol Cheers, Darek

Not sure yet, first time going tonight. but there is always a good show going on, somtimes trinity actually has some good dj's, "house nights", trance sets and what not. Google club trinity! also, Space is an underground venue in sodo. I guess this monkey club is also in the industrial district. That would be cool to bump into you at a show someday! fuck dude you and anakartis should do some kind of a live set together sometime, you guys could really bring some soul and emotion to the dance floor with your own music. I would most defiantly go!

Top of my head -


1:55 can be so much better....try to increase(automate) the reso after adding delay+reverb...but simultaneously decrease the volume over 8 bars to sort of meld into the pads...

3:00 - 3:45 ...did u use glitch?...try using some variations.Giving a glitched FX ,a lead synth's priority ...well ...it doesnt sit well (from personal experience )

Outro could have been better...slowly removing pads and elements from the drum loop.

2:45 - Zeh Reverb zould be moaaar


But really great track man.......awesome work !!!

I think you have some nice elements there, but the pad drone under the whole thing feels a little overpowering. Not that it shouldn't be there, but that it should be more subtle. This will allow it to lay the foundation like I suspect you want it to, but also make room for you to do more interesting bits on top of and inside of it.

Also, the sounds you are using for some of the detailed blips and blops feel very naked to me. Try putting some texture on them with some effects and filters and such to dirty them up a bit.

Then I would also try breaking up your arrangement a bit more into clear drones, builds, and releases. I think all the parts are real close, but just my thoughts. Ultimately its your piece and has to satisfy YOU creatively. If it has done that, chances are it will reach someone else as well.

thanks for sharing.

rich

definatly on the right path here man.. nice chill acidy sound me thinks..i agree with trancelovers post.. was thinking almost the same thing as the track progressed.. good work so far..look forward to hearing the update.

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Originally posted by sylvannas Top of my head - 1:55 can be so much better....try to increase(automate) the reso after adding delay+reverb...but simultaneously decrease the volume over 8 bars to sort of meld into the pads... 3:00 - 3:45 ...did u use glitch?...try using some variations.Giving a glitched FX ,a lead synth's priority ...well ...it doesnt sit well (from personal experience ) Outro could have been better...slowly removing pads and elements from the drum loop. 2:45 - Zeh Reverb zould be moaaar But really great track man.......awesome work !!!

Yeah.. im very surprised my reverb is so almost non existent, I pretty much always have people telling me "dude that reverb is way to big" :P
But this track could def use some. Thanks for your listen and suggestions! playing with the pad. I think I'll leave the glitched out part . It was fun making it, and i love its rhythm

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Originally posted by tatsama definatly on the right path here man.. nice chill acidy sound me thinks..i agree with trancelovers post.. was thinking almost the same thing as the track progressed.. good work so far..look forward to hearing the update.

Thanks man, been toying around with some kind of a melody, cant feel it right now though.. Soon.

thanks very much for the guidance and all the listens.

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Originally posted by sicc That would be cool to bump into you at a show someday! fuck dude you and anakartis should do some kind of a live set together sometime, you guys could really bring some soul and emotion to the dance floor with your own music. I would most defiantly go!

This sounded like great idea lol, I guess one day we will have to organize something like that lol.

Let me know where is this place "Monkey Club".

Cheers,

Darek

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Originally posted by TranceLover007 This sounded like great idea lol, I guess one day we will have to organize something like that lol. Let me know where is this place "Monkey Club". Cheers, Darek

Yeah it was kind of sketchy last night, was nothing what I thought it would be. It was some loft in the industrial district, and it wasnt a show of any sort, it turned out to be a go go girl audition in this multi million dollar loft, w/ all sorts of cool shit but it was pretty lame lol. Year of the monkey was what it was called, i guess its some private club. Wasnt fun. (the girls were hot though). http://www.lastsupperclub.com/
That place sometimes has some good shows, actually Arnej was playing there tonight. Pioneer square.

i listened to this, i dont necessarily agree with the above comments, i think you did what you wanted, and thats most important imo.

a suggestion for the mixing though, i think you should EQ dip some harsher sounds out to help them gel more, experiment with different q and db settings, first lift them a bit to find the most agitated/harsher parts then lower them.

cool float pad.

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Originally posted by MSZ i listened to this, i dont necessarily agree with the above comments, i think you did what you wanted, and thats most important imo. a suggestion for the mixing though, i think you should EQ dip some harsher sounds out to help them gel more, experiment with different q and db settings, first lift them a bit to find the most agitated/harsher parts then lower them. cool float pad.

Sweet dude thank you for your input. I must agree with your first statement. good idea with the EQ'ing, glad you brought it to my attention.

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Re: Updated Work in progress ~ Need some feedback again!

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Originally posted by sicc Contiguous(Updated!) by sicc Took your guys advice, tried to make the progression a bit more subtle, added a few things, played with some filters on 3 different elements, and simplified the cymbals. What do you guys think? Does that lil break beat section flow with the track towards the end or does it feel a bit to abrasive?

Kinda reminds me of the old '94 tune Havana - Blanc
Got a similar vibe and i know thats one of me favourite tunes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92-zPvbRPjw

you have some nice elements there, alittle bit of a melody would top it off for me. not a fan of the breakbeat, mybe keep the bassline in there??? I see visions of bright lights with this one, cool work

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Originally posted by Peter Campbell you have some nice elements there, alittle bit of a melody would top it off for me. not a fan of the breakbeat, mybe keep the bassline in there??? I see visions of bright lights with this one, cool work

Thanks dude, I appreciate it.

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