Alright, here's the story behind this track,
I made this when I first got logic, around 2 years ago..
I've been updating the sounds in it and mixing it here and there since then, but it's pretty much stale to my ears so I need someone to tell me if I should continue working on it or stop beating a dead horse. For the life of me I cannot get the mix to translate well, every time I think I have a good mix going on my headphones/monitors, I take it to my car and I'm disappointed. Anyways, thanks for listening and let me know what you think.
Wow after two years it would definitely start to lose some of its initial lustre -- i get sick of my own tunes after only a few months of working on them!
As a first time listener though I can assure you DO NOT give up on this one! Its got a really warm feel to it, beautiful haunting melodies in the buildup and breakdown, reminded me of something that would tear the place apart during an Aly & Fila set. I personally don't like the rolling snares you use a fair bit, they sound a bit hollow and cliche. The clap as well could be modified a bit, I think it would make a big difference if you used a more modern and longer clap sample here. absolutely love the trippy electric guitar-like pad in the buildup, sounds epic -- a heavier kick and more drive in the bassline might add to this even more but I'm sure this will come once you revisit the levelling and EQ'ing.
This is a really great framework for a solid track, i'd actually love to remix this as its the sort of melody I don't think i'd normally come up with. Definitely take a break from it to freshen up your ears, but after that continue hammering! :D
lcrqq
Awesome man, it's nice to hear someones opinion with fresh ears. I did not even notice how lack-luster the clap was until you pointed it out. That's the first thing I am going to change when I get off work tonight. Hehe the electric guitar sounding pad is actually an Ebow on my Telecaster, two tracks -- one with normal notes and one with harmonics. I dig what it added to the track :D.
If you would like to remix, let me know.. I'll send you the track.
Cheers mate!
parafrNalia
Keep it for the break alone :)
I like it, sir.
adi_hanson
Mate , i got goosebumps at 1.51 , you are the first guy on here to do that to me! Dunno why it did , but it did!
And TBH , this is the sorta tune i dig!
Personally , during the break im dying to hear a plucky trancy arp , like the one at 4.34 but stronger.
Also the snare sounds a little hollow.
mmmm , you go a little to sash after the break , maybe that missing trance arp could solve this?
Still its a great melody and could be a real stormer once you go back over the basics like EQ etc...
Keep at it , good work , enjoyed it.
lcrqq
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Originally posted by adi_hanson
Mate , i got goosebumps at 1.51 , you are the first guy on here to do that to me! Dunno why it did , but it did!
And TBH , this is the sorta tune i dig!
Personally , during the break im dying to hear a plucky trancy arp , like the one at 4.34 but stronger.
Also the snare sounds a little hollow.
mmmm , you go a little to sash after the break , maybe that missing trance arp could solve this?
Still its a great melody and could be a real stormer once you go back over the basics like EQ etc...
Keep at it , good work , enjoyed it.
Thanks :D
For me, giving someone goosebumps is the best reward in making a good track so I am stoked to hear that.
I've been listening to this tune at different studios I work at to see how it's translating and I just realized how freaking bad the compression sounds in some parts :p. It's kind of silly that during the "break", the meters are still pegged hehe.. oh well.. I'll have to fix that when I bounce it again..
Thanks for the comments guys! I really appreciate them and it's breathing some new life into this tune. I am definitely taking in to account all of your suggestions!
DjAloti
The beat itself is nice with good master it would be really really nice man, just more working on EQ and compression -_- i know its hard to do it but it's key of succes in this job :)
Tune is nice.
