Actually, I have nothing on the master channel so this is pretty raw (no compressor, eq, limiter, etc....) I'm guessing the kick is definitely it. I am definitely aware of the lack of dynamics, it sounds really unexciting. I did a light master a couple days ago and it is still lacking dynamics, like everything is just playing but I don't feel anything. I'd be damned if adjusting the kick helps a whole lot.
Hats I think might be a little loud, but at that spot, I will try some automation to help balance, thanks for that.
for the dc offset, should I filter on the instrument track itself or on the master, both? i'll definitely play around.
Again, thanks for the constructive feedback, this is definitely what I needed
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Originally posted by Illumin
for the dc offset, should I filter on the instrument track itself or on the master, both? i'll definitely play around.
Well it's always a good idea to have something like Ozone on the master set to DC offset removal only, but in your case you need something that has more effect on the instrument's mixer track that's causing it.
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Jan-12-2011 02:10
Illumin
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Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Long Beach, CA
I've got a couple of dc removal tools to apply, will pinpoint this, and then master. Thanks again! very much appreciated
Honestly I can't wait for the style of trance you compose to die forever. So feminine and just generally pansy, it's just so repulsive. Proof in the pudding is Trance in the last position at Beatport and Progressive House consuming Trance.
Nobody wants to hear 2005 trance. All the trance from 2004-2008 generally sucked. The kind of melodic trance you are writing was and is the downfall of Trance period. Harder trance is what survives, which actually has real break downs like house music or techno does, not some little girl display of her barbie doll collection. Go listen to classical music for a couple months; nothing on this earth sounds whimper then that style of melodic trance left the scene long, long ago.
Shit Armin wouldn't be caught dead playing that style of trance. You literally are writing in my opinion the worst electronic music ever conceived; ever. Any form of electronic music, anything is better then sissified melodic trance from ~2004-2008. Shit the specific style you are writing is more like 2003; shit buddy it's 2011.
Last edited by closedcircle on Jan-17-2011 at 16:06
So I've applied some HP filtering to areas to hopefully tighten up the bottom end, re-adjusted levels here there, especially on the kick, as well as some mastering (eq, comp, limiter). Feedback again would be great?! My concern right now is, since this track is a bit gritty, I know that makes use more of the midrange area (potentially muddiness) so I can't expect it to sound to bright as certain other tracks, which is fine for this, as long as its clean. Your thoughts? Thanks!
Originally posted by closedcircle
Honestly I can't wait for the style of trance you compose to die forever. So feminine and just generally pansy, it's just so repulsive. Proof in the pudding is Trance in the last position at Beatport and Progressive House consuming Trance.
Nobody wants to hear 2005 trance. All the trance from 2004-2008 generally sucked. The kind of melodic trance you are writing was and is the downfall of Trance period. Harder trance is what survives, which actually has real break downs like house music or techno does, not some little girl display of her barbie doll collection. Go listen to classical music for a couple months; nothing on this earth sounds whimper then that style of melodic trance left the scene long, long ago.
Shit Armin wouldn't be caught dead playing that style of trance. You literally are writing in my opinion the worst electronic music ever conceived; ever. Any form of electronic music, anything is better then sissified melodic trance from ~2004-2008. Shit the specific style you are writing is more like 2003; shit buddy it's 2011.
Would anybody be upset if I punched this guy in the mouth? Anyone?
So I've applied some HP filtering to areas to hopefully tighten up the bottom end, re-adjusted levels here there, especially on the kick, as well as some mastering (eq, comp, limiter). Feedback again would be great?! My concern right now is, since this track is a bit gritty, I know that makes use more of the midrange area (potentially muddiness) so I can't expect it to sound to bright as certain other tracks, which is fine for this, as long as its clean. Your thoughts? Thanks!
I really, really enjoy this track man. The kick fits in the mix much better, and the track has an awesome flow to it. It does have a bit of a wall-of-sound quality to it because so much of it is in the mids but it's nothing too bad. I like the chord progression too.
Good work! I'm not the biggest trance fan anymore but it sounds like you've done exactly what you were going for man!
As always, I much appreciate the feedback, no matter what kind! =) Seandroid: Thanks, and I'm happy for the enjoyment! I'm still going to work on some of the mids, The filtered bass sections might have to steep of a Q, and some of my layers could use less mids hopefully without taking away from the track. A tad bit more maybe for tightening the bottom end, and hopefully that's it.
Alright, I think I might possibly be done. Anyone care to have some final listens? Track is a bit brighter, still some mids and warmth but better clarity, and a solid bottom-end. Thanks again!
