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(Trance) david.michael- Ethereal [Squarewave Remix] (192kbps)
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| soundrush |
ok, not bad for your third release.
what i like about the track is the filtermodulation (especialy the filtered acidish sequence in the beginning). you should stick with that during the whole buildup. overall i would use some more reverb and delay and some other percussions, the bassdrum could be abit more solid in my oppinion (but you see im german, my view of good drums is a bit ed up :D )
im no big fan of the melody but theres much alternation (that gives it a more tensing touch). as you said, buildup was no big deal but i would go for that. the buildup has an immense importance for the whole suspense of the tune. hope this was a bit helpful.
cheers, niklas. :) |
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| david.michael |
| Excellent review with CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, much thanks! :) |
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| AbsoluteFahren |
As promised, here is my Review on Ethereal (original)and Ethereal (square wave remix):
Pros:
-Mix: Decent levels on the mixes. Kick, Clap, Hi-Hat, Synths are at approriate levels. Use of Compression might fatten up your kick a little.
-filter sweeps: Good. Keep using them, but never go overboard or too whacky with them. Use them for buildups and breaks, and to break up monotonous long synth lines. They are subtle, and sometimes great forms of expression and breathes life into a track.
Cons:
-structure: A lot of new producers tend to not make thier tracks DJ-friendly for mixing. If you listen to a lot mix CDs, try listening to tracks by themselves. You will see most tracks take 1-2 minutes before they really get to the song. If you start tracks right away with melodies and basslines, a DJ will not want to mix it because it will blur and muddy up the other song that is being mixed out. Start with beats first, then progress to basslines and synths. And make sure to end it with beats.
Also be very specific with the direction you want to take a track. Both your original and remix, tend to plateau. Meaning they get to a point, but then they sit on the melodies and small break that you have already visited. Keep moving the track along. Don't sit too long on one part. Typically, I never repeat and revisit a portion of a track. Most of the time it is progressing / adding something new, to build upon where the track has already been.
-piano synth sound: I am sure you are probably limited to your sound banks because you are a new producer, but try to stay away from plastic sounding, cheese synths. As you explore more VSTi's and hardware synths, you can find more sounds. Make sure you are listening to trance music from 2004, not 1999. You don't want to be stuck with a sound from 5 years ago. Keep your sounds fresh and new.
I hope this helps you out. |
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