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Original Mix:
From the start it seems that your kick is a bit too thuddy. It probably sounds fine on speakers, but in my cans it's a little thuddy. The piano is a little flat too. Maybe bring it up and octave and make the reverb a little more noticable. In general it sounds like you should go back and spend some more time with the fx on your synths. One element you have that I would leave alone is the choir pad. It sits in there exactly how it should. I love the kinda dry sound it has. A few of the fills you have (particularly the one near the end of the clip) sound a little over the top, with kick rolls and crashes all over the place, not really working together.
Jussi Mix:
I really like the atmosphere this one has, though it's not what I expected to hear. I expected about 6 more bpm with a big rolling bassline from Jussi, but this is very nice. I like the portamento he has on the lead synth, though I think it's a little quiet in the mix. His piano is a little more of the sound I prefer, but it could still use a bit more decay on the reverb. That hi-end saw pad seems to draw a bit more attention than it merits imo. Its a bit too screamy and could stand a bit further back in the mix.
It may come off as a bit harsh, but hopefully its constructive. Overall I think Jussi's mix has a step on yours production-wise, but neither of the tracks really grab me. Maybe with a longer more emotional use of that piano line the track would be a bit more 'standout-ish' but even that has been done to death.
Not a bad effort by any means, it just falls into the 'overdone' bin for me.
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My New Production – Elixir ‘Last Light’ (With Jussi Remix) [Trance] [Samples]
