First time trying Kandi-style uplifting trance and looking for pointers

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Posted by Sensuerea on Apr-12-2012 21:42:

First time trying Kandi-style uplifting trance and looking for pointers

Title says it all. Melody is subject to change but I would really like to hear your opinion on mixdown or sound design. Cheers!

Posted by Targus28 on Apr-12-2012 23:03:

Will listen soon bro, this a newer version than the one i commented on?

Posted by EddieZilker on Apr-12-2012 23:32:

Don't know what that clicking is, on the break, but it is annoying.

Posted by Sensuerea on Apr-13-2012 08:25:

@Targus28: It's newer, added some layers and fixed some mixing problems. Nothing major though.

@EddieZilker: You mean the sounds at 1:34 and repeating every 3-4 seconds? That would be sylenth pluck with crap load compression on it and sidechaining. When it hits on an off-beat note it's got very aggressive attack, hence the clicking sounds when filter isn't open. I thought is sounded okay, but now that you said it annoyed you, I will look into fixing that. Thanks!

Posted by Evolve140 on Apr-13-2012 22:31:

Yeah ditch the clicking. Other than that, seems pretty close but he's incredible at what he does. I'd say he has stronger mid bass for a more driving feel. Also, you're going to have to step it up with that melody. The synth seems right, but he has great melodies. Make a stronger hook.

Posted by Sensuerea on Apr-14-2012 12:19:

Thanks, Evolve140!

You are absolutely right about the melody, needs to be reworked.

Posted by MSZ on Apr-14-2012 17:43:

dont really have any pointers mixing trance is a tricky thing, compounded by dominant label mastering you hear, it gets a bit confusing, id say you're doing most of the things right. Im working on some basic trance myself atm.

Posted by meriter on Apr-15-2012 18:40:

I like it, actually more a fan of your artwork.. doing that yourself or did you hire somebody?

Posted by Sensuerea on Apr-15-2012 19:40:

Thanks for the comments! The artwork was done by me, didn't really take much to do it, it's just an effect of some messing around in CorelDRAW.

Posted by meriter on Apr-15-2012 19:41:

I noticed your .png with the transparency blending into the forum's background, very nice

Posted by Sensuerea on Apr-15-2012 19:47:

Yeah, it worked out pretty well - was honestly surprised because it looked really ugly in the first version of my avatar.