Lots of drive in this track, but the melody is weak. Needs to be louder and use maybe a different synth.

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

Thanks for the critique guys, i really appreciate and should help me to develop this one more. I'll take a break from this one for a wee while, as I work on a different project of my own, but I'll definetly come back to it when I have some fresh ideas in a few weeks.

Thanks

Hmmm...

Yes the squeek definately a track killer unfortunately, probably not the idea but the sounds you used.

The kick for me could perhaps have a richer sound, at the moment it's very clicky and sounds a bit wooden in my ears, althouogh that could be my headphones.

The first bass synth that your bring in sounds a little dry, it sits nicely in the mix in terms of frequency but sounds out of place.

I also feel that the lead could be less squeeky, but I will say that finding the right lead for this track is hard as I have myself tried to remix this only to drop it for that reason.

Nice use of piano, adds something new to listen to, but I would perhaps look at some of the lower octaves of the piano as on one or two occasions it made me raise my eyebrows... not because it's wrong but perhaps it's not what I expected. Doesn't mean it's a bad thing though.

Once the track resumes I have to say that I'm a little disapointed though, it just sounds a little too German Euro trance for me. Perhaps not enough layers. I know the original isn't that complicated in terms of production at least at first glance but perhaps it just feels a little over simplified.

The way the track ends is poor in my humble opinion. Need a bit more drama in my book.

I take my hat off to you though, as this is a classic piece of trance and all things considered from a technical perspective I think y ou have done a good job. Most of my gripes are with the artistic side to be fair.
Not to mention that I am so veeeery familiar with the Pulser Remix that you are really up against it with me. This is probably one of the tracks that defined me as a trance DJ and one of my all time favourites. First time I heard it was Amnesia in Ibiza...

Cheers
Nem

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Nice intro, good kick and bassline. The track sounds kind of dry, I agree that it could use more atmospheric elements like pads, delays and reverb. The main lead is cool, love the piano.
Keep working on it, it has potential to be really awesome.

I love this song, and I made a remix of this myself once.. Failed horribly.

There is a lack of sense of space here.. I would love some delay, and more reverb in here. The bass is nice, but for some reason I'm not quite feeling the kick. Matter of taste, that!
How you go about making a lead sound is very personal, but I think there are several ways of beefing up that patch. Have you tried some chorus on it? Adding another osc, playing at 1 octave lower. Maybe strap on some tube simulators on it. Personally I really like the sound of psp vintage warmer.

And the kick solo outtro is probably unnecessary ?

Thanks for all your help and feedback boys and gals

I'll get right on it and do a major revamp.

Paul