I really need some input on this one. I think this song has a lot of potential. But I need some feedback. Do you guys think I need to turn up the volume on the drum track or maybe add something or even take something out? Please Review.
Constructive Criticism Welcome!


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Deffo turn the BD up but in proportion. That bass voice sounds a bit too high for what it's doing also, maybe couple it up with another voice lower down. There are really pro parts to your mix it sounds. It's a nice sound you have, just needing to be emphasised a bit more, I found myself reaching for the volume control straight away to turn it up.

As I say though, your overall sound is very nice and smooth, you obviously have skill.

good pad.

So:

1) bassdrum needs more oomph in the mix
2) bit more pronounced bass; lower voice may help
3) potentially bit more transitional parts to it (epic swooshes or something as the track builds, similar to what you do with the building bassdrums, but maybe more often)
4) maybe change the voice on the overlaying riff after the bassdrum build thing, as it sounds very similar to the pad (this one, as all is, is my opinion)
5) perhaps some more percussion in there to build the flow a bit more

As a tune it has a nice feel to it, like some of the effects (sound like a robotic voice or something). Just a bit of variation texture wise would really help this out even more.

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Cool thanks for the help. I feel like all the drum parts should be a bit louder. There are some parts that I know are there but can barley hear, so I will fix that first. I will see what I can do about the bass line.
Swooshes-Hmm I think your right.
Good ear dude.
Thanks!

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does anyone else have any input on this song. 25 views and only 1 reply. what gives?

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Very nice track, nice pro sound to it. I like the acid bits at the beginning. This track is definitely my style of trance.

My only complaint is the levels, normalize and bring it up to 0db cause right now its way too quiet (the whole track, not just the BD).

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Some good sounds in there, I think the mixdown needs work on it and agree with earlier comments about the bassline. As was sort of mentioned earlier if you layer another bass synth over the current one and alter the EQ dynamics so it has more low end bite you will hear an improvement. Bass drum needs to be louder, main synth perhaps overpowers everything else and does seem to get a bit repetitive after a while. Perhaps some light use of LFO's or phasers/flangers would remove the repetitive nature of the main synth, sounds a bit too clean for my liking. And agree with what has been mentioned about transitional sounds, these can also take aid in the battle against repition, not only whooshes but perhaps a soft male chorus in the background or some string sounds, perhaps even a touch of reverb on the synth. But overall a good shell to work on, will be interested in listening to complete tune!