Originally posted by theterran
Thanks for the feedback! Hope things are going well with your current WIP.
I definitely gave your prior feedback for sidechain some consideration, and tried tinkering around with it...but it sounds rather unpleasant if I dig in any further. With what's going on compared to zero side-chain, it's definitely a night and day difference.
I like the arrangement of what you linked...nice intro for sure.
Expected vocoded samples to transition into clean, and was not disappointed. Mighta been interesting to automate/blend them in that way as the intro progressed / kicked off.
Slicing/chops were definitely on-point with this one...and nothing else really stuck out to me arrangement-wise.
Enjoyable, for sure. And I definitely like laid back dnb mixes.
Will say though... The mix currently sounds as if done with fatigued ears...Mids / upper-mids and highs are pushed a bit hard.
Might be worth giving the 'ol ears some rest and revisiting later for some necessary EQ adjustments / before you do the final mix-down.
Thanks! And yep, this was the first test bounce and I very much agree. Took notice
On the ride in as well, and man….talk about a lethargic kick presence.
Much work needed.
First track I’ve been working on in awhile as I have officially become a restaurant owner
And it has taken my life away lol
Thanks for the advice!
theterran
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Originally posted by SystematicX1
First track I’ve been working on in awhile as I have officially become a restaurant owner
And it has taken my life away lol
Best of luck! Tough industry, that one...
TranceLover007
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Originally posted by theterran
Much better arrangement overall on this one imho.
Still sticking to what I said in the previous comment though...Though the slicing is much better, there's some sections that still sound quite forced/out of synch imho. And I don't think this would be quite at the level of nitpicking, yet...It definitely stands out, and clashes with the beat/groove quite a bit.
Agree with above statement but dynamics is pretty good so far.
Cheers,
Darek
TranceLover007
Just to keep this thread alive I will post my latest WIP - let me know how this sound :D
Yo D!
Ok...
I believe the Bassline is a target. It has a very distinct movement.So distinct that it almost commands a full attention. Right now, the piano stabs are competing. Suggestion, push the piano to the back of the mix, Let it be heard,naturally but only as an accompaniment.
The Vox is a pleasant surprise.Didn't expect it actually. Perhaps a couple of chops to introduce a bit sooner?
Over all I dig the vibe. I think the Vocals and Bassline are your targets focus on this cut. Put everything in the back..lol my two cents
Nice...Dig it. Like the arrangement, jammed all the way through. Very groovy and held my interest through the whole thing.
The rest of this is just nitpicking :
Piano sounds kinda thin in the intro. Unsure if filtering is being applied, or if that's the result of a piano EQ'd to the mix being presented by itself.
If it's a filter being applied, I'd consider bringing it into a more full-bodied piano a little quicker. If that's the result of it simply being by itself...then I might go the extra mile and make a clone of it, and run it EQ'd for solo, just for the intro...
Or, do the latter idea, as well as using a quick filter-in.
Overall mix sounds nice and balanced. Percussion a little hot for my personal taste, but doesn't sound harsh in this rendition and it's nothing a listener's EQ couldn't fix. (Had to nip a couple db of treble on my hi-fi system)
Sub sounds ok to me on both systems. Kick comes through well, but wish it had a teensy more thump to it. Second note of the bass-line on that B, seems to lack a bit of that low-end energy compared to the notes that come before/after.
The vocals cut a bit hard in certain spots, frequency-wise...Might be the plosives...Very apparent at the clip where it's yelled "I'll be waiting higher for your love" @ around 2:38. Seems to be coming from around the 6khz range, and not by much...maybe a db or two. A little nip there, seems to sort it out.
Thanks Phil, not my cup of tee but sounded really interesting and catchy. Dynamics is pretty good and levels are quite well established. One thing I would suggest is to take a bit of high end in your master EQ to make it sound a bit more polished and easy to listen (it is a bit on bright side).
Cheers,
Darek
SystematicX1
Yep...I had a feeling so...d S'd it a little
T.T. - The Vox mention you pointed out. It's true, unfortunately this VOX sample was not Dry and had very little control over it. I didn't quite understand why it did that until I listened yesterday to the original mix. The transition is fast on the original and transitions into the weird sounding effect from the first word to the next. Really odd and the only thing I could do was add a pan to it to somehow make it seem natural.
Noted as well on the kick
Thanks for the input fellas. Think this is the final cut on this one.
I think so too. Pretty much spot on imho. Everything sounds nice...well done.
Even got me motivated to go and fix the low-end for the one I'm working on...been procrastinating, as it's a real pain unhooking everything and dragging the PC into the more low-end suitable room. (Room is sadly not good for anything else though...)
SystematicX1
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Originally posted by theterran
I think so too. Pretty much spot on imho. Everything sounds nice...well done.
Even got me motivated to go and fix the low-end for the one I'm working on...been procrastinating, as it's a real pain unhooking everything and dragging the PC into the more low-end suitable room. (Room is sadly not good for anything else though...)
Stoked! Let's hear it! Keep it goin fellas
szm
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Originally posted by TranceLover007
Just to keep this thread alive I will post my latest WIP - let me know how this sound :D
sounds good to me. i think it would be cool with a detuning on the bass to make it more thick and more analog cool for nerdy people like myself.
a small 4 track loop, idk, I moved my room around a bit, I still didnt treat or upgrade my speakers, Im curious how this bass translates. haha I dont think ill ever be good at mixing, its tough.
Storyteller
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Originally posted by szm
sounds good to me. i think it would be cool with a detuning on the bass to make it more thick and more analog cool for nerdy people like myself.
a small 4 track loop, idk, I moved my room around a bit, I still didnt treat or upgrade my speakers, Im curious how this bass translates. haha I dont think ill ever be good at mixing, its tough.
Listening on headphones. Low end is still a bit much. It is much more balanced than before.
I'm personally not fond of the glass organ over the beat. But in the break with pads it is cool. Cool pads too.
To me it feels like the big bass synth and kick are fighting for space. Maybe some sidechaining or cutting some lows out of the synth when the kick plays. Additionally, you'd probably have more space if you'd cut the tail of the kick slightly. Saturate the offbeat tom-type sounds for overtones and cut some out of the low end to create more space there.
Cool deep concept. Especially the pads give me this super oldschool vibes in a good way :)
