I think based on both sets of feedback now...I might let the pads do a little more low-range work. Was just trying to keep things clean and tidy for once.
Extra perc. is definitely a good idea...Drumkit is kinda simple and there's def. some room for more.
Yeah definitely sounds similar to some of the tunes Tom's done, having listened to a few. And yeah, I'd have to actually add in more bass to actually get the side-chain pump going, as the kick and bass operate on fairly independent beats as-is.
Thanks again!
theterran
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Originally posted by szm
not really a track just another slab of sounds tried mixing together, trying to get the juices going. its clippin a bit, no limiter. mix might be poor idk.
Any specific sorta feedback you're lookin' for on this one?
Overall mix seems ok to me...Clap could start it's fade-in with a scoche more presence perhaps.
It sounds like there's some additional sub/harmonics that occur at 00:40, creating a pumpy, up-and-down tone that interferes with the bass notes. At least I seem to have a harder time discerning the notes of the bass-line, on my sub-heavy system than on my mains after that particular effect kicks in at the aforementioned time.
Maybe not a bad thing, but personal preference wanted to hear that smooth bass-line underneath the groove once it kicked in.
Didn't hear any clipping that stuck out...Did hear some of the low-end getting pushed down in certain spots though.
A touch more passive / atmospheric work in the background, and this would make for a nice ambient track I think.
I dig it.
szm
many thanks for the critical listen, I think I know what you're talking about, just some deep drums layered in to give more meat/pressure, but it is vague for sure.
i envy you and your larger system, I would love to get one, one day.
SystematicX1
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Originally posted by szm
not really a track just another slab of sounds tried mixing together, trying to get the juices going. its clippin a bit, no limiter. mix might be poor idk.
This sounds dope! Loving the fuzz and the journey
Storyteller
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Originally posted by szm
not really a track just another slab of sounds tried mixing together, trying to get the juices going. its clippin a bit, no limiter. mix might be poor idk.
Listening on earbuds so hard to say anything about the low end (which is usually the point I have most to say about in your mixes. I like the tribal vibe in the beat. It feels like there mostly challenges balancing volume between elements in the mix. Personally I prefer the lead synth to remain more filtered and see if some of the notes can be complemented by making them chords (which could be highlighted wih long wide reverb tails) or slightly out of tempo notes in between for some push/pull type of tension.
Great pads, really loving them.
szm
cheers, cant take much credit for the pads; lazy kontakt player rompler.
theterran
Another one survives the night!...Sharing to keep things lively around here :D. (If it's too much though, I'm fine with going away for awhile again :P)
(Definitely needs a lot of work..and maybe some hi-hats and a clap or something...still, happy to have more things to work on!)
taking a listen, it had me guessing. at first I thought it was gonna be a tribal prog track because of the bass, then the pads came in, then the melody work, it sounds really unique to me. ofcourse there is sonic clash with stuff, mainly im picking out the bass being masked quickly, not a big deal. I really enjoy your "space-leads" from this one and the previous one.
have you ever heard haylon - starfighter/jonas steur remix from back in the day, not really anything to do with your tracks other than giving me some into-space feeling, dunno why I brought it up, thought maybe you'd enjoy it at least.
theterran
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Originally posted by szm
taking a listen, it had me guessing. at first I thought it was gonna be a tribal prog track because of the bass, then the pads came in, then the melody work, it sounds really unique to me. ofcourse there is sonic clash with stuff, mainly im picking out the bass being masked quickly, not a big deal. I really enjoy your "space-leads" from this one and the previous one.
have you ever heard haylon - starfighter/jonas steur remix from back in the day, not really anything to do with your tracks other than giving me some into-space feeling, dunno why I brought it up, thought maybe you'd enjoy it at least.
Haven't heard it before, but I gave it a listen and I do like it. Kinda reminds me a lot of the original North Pole mix for some reason...Maybe the lead synth.
Would be nice to arrange an original trance tune like that one of these days...
Appreciate the feedback! Yeah, bass does start out of context the way things sit now...but I thought it fit nicely with the rest of the sounds. Maybe I'll have a listen through more of them and try to find a softer one that isn't as "techy" in the mids.
I do want it to blend in to the backdrop and be a little more subtle... but not get washed away completely. Having just some of the low-mid/sub poking out would be ideal. Will be an area of focus for sure when it comes final mixdown/ghetto-master time.
And thank you! Can't take credit for all of them though. Some are mine, some are rompled, some are presets...I'm not too picky long as it sounds nice!
szm
honestly I think it works fine, maybe notch out a few db out of the lower mids on the pads, see how the balance is, solo the two and go back and forth. I dunno what the kids are doing now, automated eq sidechain or something of the sort and have the bass take precedence. before trying to try a new sound and have to adjust everyyyyything :(
dont mind my banter ive been listening to a lot of tribaly prog thats all.
theterran
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Originally posted by szm
honestly I think it works fine, maybe notch out a few db out of the lower mids on the pads, see how the balance is, solo the two and go back and forth. I dunno what the kids are doing now, automated eq sidechain or something of the sort and have the bass take precedence. before trying to try a new sound and have to adjust everyyyyything :(
dont mind my banter ive been listening to a lot of tribaly prog thats all.
That is a great idea...and that should actually be pretty fun for organizing complex bass-lines moving forward too...didn't realize TDR Nova could even do that...as it's a relatively new addition to my plugin arsenal.
Though, I kinda forgot to EQ the dreamy background plucks that come in on the intro as well...Still, it made an immediate/appreciable/positive difference, I think...having just tried it. And side-chaining conflicting frequencies is a bonus to being lazy...Since whatever synth can then easily be solo'd without being directly affected by that ultra-specific EQ. (just thinking out loud here...)
Have mostly been using the para-EQ/comp functionality to control resonant spikes in certain sounds, that would be pretty much unusable otherwise...such as the lead sound for that track...which otherwise makes my ears bleed.
I also don't know what the kids are doing now either...I'm still stuck in the year 2000.
fuxzz
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Originally posted by theterran
Another one survives the night!...Sharing to keep things lively around here :D. (If it's too much though, I'm fine with going away for awhile again :P)
(Definitely needs a lot of work..and maybe some hi-hats and a clap or something...still, happy to have more things to work on!)
