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[krusade]

Something I've recently started working on for university

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All types of feedback welcome.

Yes Im aware skreams already done it, but I feel it the original fits so nicely in dubstep.

Just some ideas at the moment, not much structure.

[deadcell]

im workin on this tune but im stuck with eqing / mastering i just havnt really got a clue to be honest. ive took off under 30hz, trying to eq stuff so sounds dont clash and what not but still it sounds like a mash of sounds and its way too quiet but when i look at the waveform it cant get amplified without clipping, even though its not that loud so there must be some weird shit going on.

http://www.getdarker.com/files/fb658862 ... ed1594713/

[amisane]

I'm happy to hear positive feedback on it. I changed the bass to a more filthy/growling sound.
Here:
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I think I'll have to take back on the strength though.. Like last & least said, a bit too in your face.
Thanks again!

pretty nice if you ask me... my only critiscism would be that the bass is a bit droney and boring... nice atmosphere though

[amisane]

im workin on this tune but im stuck with eqing / mastering i just havnt really got a clue to be honest. ive took off under 30hz, trying to eq stuff so sounds dont clash and what not but still it sounds like a mash of sounds and its way too quiet but when i look at the waveform it cant get amplified without clipping, even though its not that loud so there must be some weird shit going on.

http://www.getdarker.com/files/fb658862 ... ed1594713/

does sound a bit like a mush of sounds in my opinion.... all sounds a bit blurry... i would maybe try taking off all eqs/compression/limiters, turning everything down a bit, balancing the volumes of the tracks to a point you're happy with, and then turning the master up.

basically, I think you've tried far too hard to make it loud without really knowing what you're doing (I used to make the exact same errors).

no compression is a million times better than badly applied compression.

[amisane]

Something I've recently started working on for university

Soundcloud

All types of feedback welcome.

Yes Im aware skreams already done it, but I feel it the original fits so nicely in dubstep.

Just some ideas at the moment, not much structure.

first thing that struck me is the high frequencies. almost painful to listen to. would destroy people's ears on a big system.

Bass has a nice tone, but is not really that bassy. Could do with layering with a solid sub bass.

Basically, it sounds like I'm listening to it on a pair of ipod earbuds.

When you say you're working on it for university, what is the assignment?

[amisane]

Heres a new tune im workin on (mite go on my instrumental mixtape wen i do it)... drop feedback plz people... I WILL RETURN IT!! Soundcloud

I like this one, drums are well balanced, bass sounds dirty and bassy.... pretty nice so far!

I reckon it could maybe benefit from one or two little fx here and there through 3 or 4 delays, just to pad it out a bit, but that's probably just my personal preference

[amisane]

Here's my latest part. Any feedback much appreciated!

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nice and wonky... not too sure i'm keen on the way the bass keeps drifting to the left channel, don't think this would work well in a club (if that's what you're going for)

good vocal sample though, and the bass sound is real nice, just not keen on the panning.

Drums don't leap out at me, but they are functional, and keep the tune rolling, which I guess is a lot of what the drums are about in dubstep. Snare could smack a little bit more maybe imho etc

[amisane]

first time im asking for feedback on a tune. how would u guys define production value. cuz im probably going to b using this for a contest and its based on song writing and production value. i want the production to b as good as i can make it. i havent done a lot of eq or mastering yet and i think im going to make the intro longer and add some little beeps and boops in some spots. wat else do u guy think i should do.

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production wise, I would say the kick is too subby, and not snappy enough....

intro is fine in my opinion

like the bassy/lead tone, quite different to other stuff i've heard (in a good way!)

I haven't got soundcloud and that, so I can't tag your song up, but at 2mins just before the high pitched little scream and the change a riser of some sort would work a treat.

again, at about 2:58, when the drums drop out I would put in a little drum fill just before they come back in.

melody is nice, but by the end it feels like it's been going on a bit.... I know theres a few bits where it changes but I would suggest stripping back a 16/32 bar section and having a completely different melody

hope some of this feedback is useful, remember it's just my opinion, not gospel by any stretch.

nice tune tho, keep it up

[slyman]

thanks for the comments man. ill keep em in mind. i was kind of thinking i need a riser at that spot u said too. and thats a good idea about changing up the melody cuz i agree it does go on a bit by the end.

[dash b2009]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNwgNG9FsPg

[amisane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNwgNG9FsPg

don't like the trancey arp lead thing... don't like it very much at all, especially for this genre.

bass is alright, sounds a bit generic though.

whole thing seems lacking depth. dubstep is about the vibes in my opinion, and the speed off all the elements of this track make it sound like it is rushing, and not got that laid back feel.

snare is quite weedy. although that could be youtube compression at its finest.

[amisane]

*edit*

just realised I should have posted my track in the finished tracks thread

[slyman]

*edit*

just realised I should have posted my track in the finished tracks thread

nice track man good vibes for sure. i dont see anything bad about it

[psliff]

quite new to the whole thing
here's some things i'm working on :

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hehe

[youthful_implants]

New track in my sig, funky and wonkey yay!

[the-devo]

New track in my sig, funky and wonkey yay!

Very nice track! I can imagine it in a movie scene where something is about to go wrong.. maybe a graffiti film or some shit.
There isn't really anything bad I could say about this.. some little things I don't agree with aren't that big of a deal, so it'd be pointless mentioning them.
I like it.. should be in the finished tracks thread though.. would you disagree?

What about mine?
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It was about 6 am when I finished the track, so I better go to sleep asap.. what I really want to say is that the drums will be varied and stuff, so it won't be just 2 beats playing through the whole song; I will get on it later, I just need some rest first.
PS: I'm completely aware that the beginning of the song and the FightClubmovie sample I used are two completely different things, but I'm only experimenting.

[phrex]

got a new track.. still work in progress.. don't judge the changes from one part to the next. no effects, and the arrangement is half baked

i just came back from partying, so i will feedback later some tracks. right now i would talk just crap


my track:
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[phrex]

@ The devo: your intro is defintly a killa! first it sounds happy, then it fades away, and seems to get scary und depressing. heavy! like your bass at 1:30-1:35. riddim is allright, may have some more percs maybe?
maybe you should take care about the samples... maybee too much with the one dropping at 2:11? maybe needs something meldoic too? not necessary. but may give it a bit more room.
the drop at 3 minutes is a killa. love it. nice sub too there!
looking forward to hearing the finished track!

@youthful_implants: heavy track! really. love the horns! and also the quite strange sounds. sound like elephants actually have you recorded the distorted guitar?
the riddim isn't really the one i like... too straight for my taste.

@psliff: the furst track is cool. just some things missing. can't hear a sub (except the kick itself) but love the dubby feeling of that one. also well done with the organ sounds! well done too with the reverbs on the elements in the riddim. just right. take care of the jamaican stylee talkover samples. i heard them about a 1000 times... maybe sample some different stuff from different places? and probably those samples may need a bit more playing. delay maybe? delay would be cool i think
second track:
heavy man! love that deep one. love the lfo sub! big up for that one. the voice dropping at 1:15 and later is a bit too loud i think! also here. play with it! delay? phaser? dunno.
third one:
again a killa! like that one. slow but heavy. just missing a bit the sub that gives it a bit more groove actually. also it can have some more hihats. 1/16th. would give it a bit more drive, without taking away that slow, deep feelin' of the chune.

big up!

[the-devo]

@ The devo: your intro is defintly a killa! first it sounds happy, then it fades away, and seems to get scary und depressing. heavy! like your bass at 1:30-1:35. riddim is allright, may have some more percs maybe?
maybe you should take care about the samples... maybee too much with the one dropping at 2:11? maybe needs something meldoic too? not necessary. but may give it a bit more room.
the drop at 3 minutes is a killa. love it. nice sub too there!
looking forward to hearing the finished track!

Thank you very much! Yeah, I was tired as fuu- so I didn't want to spend more time on it, but yes, I will add more precs for sure - some filthy/wet sounding samples.. drips, drops, broken glasses, w/e
I was kinda worried about what DSF members might think about my intro, because it's not something you commonly hear in Dubstep.
And yes, 1 drop might be enough.. unless the track is like 6mins or more.
But what do you mean "take care about the samples" ? I am really curious what you mean by that.

[phrex]

I'm happy to hear positive feedback on it. I changed the bass to a more filthy/growling sound.
Here:
Soundcloud
I think I'll have to take back on the strength though.. Like last & least said, a bit too in your face.
Thanks again!

pretty nice if you ask me... my only critiscism would be that the bass is a bit droney and boring... nice atmosphere though

heavy one. like it. agree with the bass... could be deepah.
could i have a 320 when finished?