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| TranceLover007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by theterran
Small update for something I've been workin' on. (haven't had much time to sit down and really work on music lately)
Mostly minor changes, trying to be careful with this one...
- Beefed up the kick, beefed up and separated the bass[es] slightly.
- Added slight resonance boosts to the Sine-lead and it's respective layers. (really loving how this sound turned out)
- Added a bit more dead-space in the buildup. (more silence really adds to that loudness factor without actually having to increase the volume :))
- Added variation to the main melody. (Currently AAAB...subject to change if I come up with any new/interesting ideas for the melody)
(a few of these changes aren't even audible...thanks soundcloud -_-)
Debating whether to break it down and end it as it is, or try a bridge/rebuild with some variation. Not really sure what to do with it now. (maybe take another break from it for awhile)
Anyway, here's what I got...Really diggin' this one, so...Feedback welcome, naturally.
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How many bass lines you have right from the beginning?
One of them sounds like has some artificial deformation on last two notes (sounds like the mid range one) but is gone in second part of your track.
1:48 - may have to get a slightly better transition into a break (in my opinion) - the rest has really good potential if is taken right direction ;) - so far so good !!!
Darek |
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| TranceLover007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by MSZ
Nice man, I think you could bump up the perceived quality a lot if you work a lot more on your percussion aesthetic(if you're into that). |
Nice to have your input Mac, appreciate!!! - where have you been???
Darek |
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| Getafix |
| quote: | Originally posted by optik
It has a nice feel to it, the bass sound is great- cutting through rather nicely. It's interesting that although this isn't mastered (i.e. limited to the max) it sounds rather sweet.
I will say it is lacking a bit of complexity (especially in the percussion), so becomes rather predictable. But the elements are good and musically it certainly has potential.
It's at it's best at 3:20 - might be good to listen to anjunadeep to see how they keep interest over a simple long progressive track on their releases.
decent stuff and worth a listen. It sounds like a holiday!
T |
Thanks for the feedback bro, you're right about the percussion that's one of my weakpoints. Will work some more on it as i also feel some parts need a little more. |
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| theterran |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceLover007
How many bass lines you have right from the beginning? |
2 basses.
1st bass is saw-square, syncopated offbeat 'and' notes with 1/16th pickups.
2nd bass is sine-square, straight offbeat quarters.
| quote: | | One of them sounds like has some artificial deformation on last two notes (sounds like the mid range one) but is gone in second part of your track. |
What you are probably hearing is the first bass's ghost notes. There are 2x 1/16th notes with very low velocity at the end. I imagine it has something to do with the filter-in and resonance of the patch. The other thing the adjusted velocity does is add emphasis on the 2nd and 4th down-beat in the measure. No actual deformation from plugins or otherwise though.
There are a few bassline parts though...One of them has a solid quarter at the end, one a short quarter, and the driving line has the low velocity 1/16th roll. These are added for extra flavor...Since I'm running a single note bassline, it would be even more bland without it.
My whole goal with this tune is to use simplistic elements and sounds, with simple chord structures, to produce something dynamic/spacey. It's definitely not the most active of listening pieces...better for doing other things while it plays. But that's the reason for the simplicity. If it's too active, I end up stopping w/e I'm doing to listen to the song...I didn't want that so much. So yeah, to sit and just listen to it would/should be a little boring. I do plan on spicing it up a little more, but I'm still hunting for the right sounds.
| quote: | | 1:48 - may have to get a slightly better transition into a break (in my opinion) - the rest has really good potential if is taken right direction ;) - so far so good !!! |
Better transition in what way? Less abrupt? More sound FX used to spice it up? I kinda like the way the high-passed perc line creeps in and kills the energy as everything else peels off. It also keeps with the simplistic nature of the track.
It also ended up being a really interesting percline so I wanted to use it to drive a breakdown and have a section for it.
Cheers for the listen and feedback Darek. o/ |
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| TranceLover007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by theterran
2 basses.
Better transition in what way? Less abrupt? More sound FX used to spice it up? |
Yes, this is what I was thinking about something (and that could be some crafty sounds FX) to spice up this drop a bit.
And sorry that took me so long to respond, just really busy last two days.
Darek |
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| optik |
a bit of an update to it - fixed the transitions I think, cut it down a little, produced a bit, played with the bus compressor and got it to drive a bit more.. i'm toying with a vocal on the breaks later on, but in the mean time I added bass through them to keep a bit of the drive
cheers for the comments before, very useful.
cheers
T |
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| Looney4Clooney |
this one is a vocal track but i am killing the bass line . Still just sound design at the moment but its pretty much done in my head.
well all the tracks I'm doing are vocal in that it is a artist group , not a producer. Jamiroquai meats daft punk. And yup , i will be singing. Basically just modern funk. i guess that qualifies as ddm.
All richie patches from scratch
http://www.divshare.com/download/25740142-c43
normally i wouldn't show this but was up all night and everything just came together including the lyrics
and i have the best artist name ever. 8 months till launch. I plan to hire a ghost dj. |
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| PaULiN0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by clay
better than anything uve done before. add some more percussion as it goes, maybe some efex, and then try make a main arp next and you may got something. it would be nice to hear you make it through the break for once :) |
Yes, efex is what I need. Thanks Palm. |
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| Looney4Clooney |
heaven's tears ?
come on man
I just hear a kick and bass that don't fit. You don't have a track until you have that . |
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| PaULiN0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
heaven's tears ?
come on man
I just hear a kick and bass that don't fit. You don't have a track until you have that . |
What exactly doesn't fit? Could you be little more specific. |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| Disconnected, like I don't find my self singing the groove |
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