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Gareth Emery - Sanctuary (HyperNewbie mix/cover ft. Jean-Marie Voon) [Vocal Trance]
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| EddieZilker |
If you and I met each other for the first time and I couldn't possibly hear your song but you told me that you produced music, who would you tell me you sounded like, so that I could have a reference point for more conversation?
Try not to limit yourself to just one or two artists. I'm thinking four or even five, but ten is acceptable. |
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| hypernewbie |
| Toby Emerson, Ron van den Beuken, Ronny K, Armin van Burren, Alex MORPH, Gareth Emery, Sean Tyas, DJ Sammy, 4 Strings |
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| EddieZilker |
I've got to say, having listened to all of the producers on your list, you're limiting yourself somewhat heavily. The problem with this genre is that most of its tropes are at the end of their evolution. There isn't much someone who's not already doing it is going to be able to contribute. If they somehow do manage that, it will be something of a minor miracle, but the fact is that it's kind of stuck in a feedback loop where most of the new material is simply derivative. This remix is no exception. The best thing I can say about it concerns the lead coming in on the break, but everything that came before that is pretty cookie cutter.
That said, the vocals in your mix seem to be off, timing wise. They are disconnected from the rest of the instrumentation which is just doing its own little algorithmic thing: playing the notes that are supposed to be played but never really having much interaction with the vocals. While the vocals well, in the mix, they also just seem to be floating through a simple lattice - rather than a more suitable structure of clearly defined work - of rather bland sound-selection. There's times where they get pitchy which could be related to timing errors on their part. They sound like they should fit. They just don't.
The kick seems rather anemic, compared to the rest of the mix, and since Tyas is an inspiration of yours, if you haven't already, I'd seriously look up his thoughts on side-chain compression. Still, it felt like you cut too much bass out of them and the bass-line just seems to be mostly mid-range with not much filling it out, there, either. (You probably shouldn't add more bass but instead, treat it as a secondary mid-line and add a subtle low-end bass to fill out the rest of the song.)
What's clear is that you've got the ear for it, even if I didn't give you a glowing review. I still think you've got potential and there's a lot that can be learned by continuing to do what you're doing. Even if it doesn't conform to my tastes. I don't want to be rude and you might get more positive feedback from some of the people around here who are still trying to hack their way into this genre. You should review other people's tracks, around here, if you want more feedback. :) |
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| hypernewbie |
Thanks for the detailed review!
Critique of any sort from a fellow mixer, no matter from a similar genre background or not, is extremely valuable. Especially in a popularity-driven commercial entertainment industry.
I need to work out my bass a bit more. I usually use more more simpler less layered basslines. My focus here was to try and get vocals sitting right, and working on my sound design to get synths to sit together.
In my original mixes, I usually experiment a lot more on the genre, using interesting chords & even key modulation...etc. This was a remix of a very musically simple song, where I get down to the basics and try to get them right.
Thanks again! |
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