WORKS IN PROGRESS FOR AUGUST, 2010

[CMACD]

@ StreetxElite, (the 1hr45minute put together one) I'm liking the concept... it's tough for me to say much at this point, I'm sure you're going to be automating that "plain midbass" that is the most heard synth in the track. The only quam I have with anything you did was how the hihats follow the lfo pattern of the synth at the very end. It's probably just personal but I HATE when hihats do triplets in dubstep ( actually there's a part of this track I'm posting that does it so I don't hate it ALL the time... but it just seems out of place there)

@ Breadbox - Liking this one, even though I'm usually not a fan of the filthier sounds of dubstep going to a dn'b tempo. A few buildups with the drums would be nice... with fills/rolls or something. Wasn't really feeling the double kick that was in certain parts.

@ David - Miiiint! Super original sound ( to me anyways)... all I can really think of is to add a pad, or some struck/pluckedish higher end sounds to play some type of melody or something about halfway through? I don't know.. Super cool though.



First track I feel alright enough about to have the balls to show:

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[streetxlite]

First track I feel alright enough about to have the balls to show:

http://soundcloud.com/cmacd/bron

if someone could tell me how to emb this on the forum it'd be grand!

didn't and won't listen until you respect the thread

[CMACD]

Fixed, sorry.

[streetxlite]

First track I feel alright enough about to have the balls to show:

http://soundcloud.com/cmacd/bron

if someone could tell me how to emb this on the forum it'd be grand!

didn't and won't listen until you respect the thread

cheers

i'm liking the track a lot, sounds like you should fine tune your bass synth a little more so as your sound moves around the volume stays at a FAIRLY constant level, although of course it doesn't have to stay put. currently its too quiet in some spots and a little overblown in others. Besides the tweaking needed, good track, nice arrangement, i like the drum patterns sparseness a lot. We need more of this in dubstep.

OK i just threw together a second wip for today, this ones a little different than normal, got some early snares on there with a more future garagey vibe goin on. Let me know what you think i should do with it.
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[streetxlite]

if someone could tell me how to emb this on the forum it'd be grand!

click soundcloud button above post box, enter url between parentheses.

[jaydot]

@7th Sun, streetxlite and Krave: Check your soundclouds.

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Here's mine, the mixdown isn't the cleanest but I just want more feedback on production really more than the mixdown. That'd be great thanks....just tell me where I can with this and how I can improve it.

Jaydot.

[4Trak]

@TRaffickz - It sounds like you've been producing a lot longer, very well put together. I really like that second drop also, nice indeed. I can't wait to hear that finished.

@7thsun - I really like this track, it has a nice dark experimental feel. I think it needs a bit more sub and you should try a breakdown part with wobble but no drums, might sound cool? Really nice dubstep though (Y)

@HiFoO - I really like that sudden intro really grabs your attention, but it was a little sharp on the ears, maybe filter off a tiny bit of the higher freq. The wobble was nice bit too subtle try and bring it out a little, nice and big though, can't wait for the rest.

@JemGrover - I like this, it sounds good without the bongos and stuff, try it with though deff. I think that maybe you should try and add a lead similar to that of Night by Benga + Coki. It could sound quite good with a descending lead.


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[streetxlite]

Here is my track:

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this is pretty sick, i'm liking the idea for using a perc/rim instead of a snare, and those deep dissonant chords remind me of a dark urban landscape. pretty burial-y, but thats not a bad thing! the perc or rim is quite loud when it comes in double near the end, consider layering it with a similar sound and bringing down both levels to about half at that point?

OK i know i've already posted two today but it's been VERY a busy day.
Feedback on my other two is appreciated too.
This newest is called Chunky, it was about 2 hrs work.

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[streetxlite]

@7th Sun, streetxlite and Krave: Check your soundclouds.

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Here's mine, the mixdown isn't the cleanest but I just want more feedback on production really more than the mixdown. That'd be great thanks....just tell me where I can with this and how I can improve it.

Jaydot.

the bass sounds in this track are almost there, sculpt a wee bit more. i was saying something about drum sparseness earlier, and how awesome it is, but you may have taken it a little over the line with your snare hits there. maybe choose a second 'ghost note' snare that you can use for fills, a la dnb 'scottish' snares, rim shots, percs, what have you. the same snare gets a relentless. wobble patterns are sick. use some different distortion plugins and try turning them on and off and 2, 4, or 8 beat or bar intervals and seeing what kind of different screeches, stabs, wobbles, and razorwaves that you can get with the same sound but different effects at different times.
i look forward to the finish of this tune /follow

[jaydot]

@7th Sun, streetxlite and Krave: Check your soundclouds.

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Here's mine, the mixdown isn't the cleanest but I just want more feedback on production really more than the mixdown. That'd be great thanks....just tell me where I can with this and how I can improve it.

Jaydot.

the bass sounds in this track are almost there, sculpt a wee bit more. i was saying something about drum sparseness earlier, and how awesome it is, but you may have taken it a little over the line with your snare hits there. maybe choose a second 'ghost note' snare that you can use for fills, a la dnb 'scottish' snares, rim shots, percs, what have you. the same snare gets a relentless. wobble patterns are sick. use some different distortion plugins and try turning them on and off and 2, 4, or 8 beat or bar intervals and seeing what kind of different screeches, stabs, wobbles, and razorwaves that you can get with the same sound but different effects at different times.
i look forward to the finish of this tune /follow

Cheers....that's a good idea re the distortion plug ins, I think the bass could be turned up too/the drums down...is it clipping for you? It sounds like it is on my headphones.

[streetxlite]

@7th Sun, streetxlite and Krave: Check your soundclouds.

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Here's mine, the mixdown isn't the cleanest but I just want more feedback on production really more than the mixdown. That'd be great thanks....just tell me where I can with this and how I can improve it.

Jaydot.

the bass sounds in this track are almost there, sculpt a wee bit more. i was saying something about drum sparseness earlier, and how awesome it is, but you may have taken it a little over the line with your snare hits there. maybe choose a second 'ghost note' snare that you can use for fills, a la dnb 'scottish' snares, rim shots, percs, what have you. the same snare gets a relentless. wobble patterns are sick. use some different distortion plugins and try turning them on and off and 2, 4, or 8 beat or bar intervals and seeing what kind of different screeches, stabs, wobbles, and razorwaves that you can get with the same sound but different effects at different times.
i look forward to the finish of this tune /follow

Cheers....that's a good idea re the distortion plug ins, I think the bass could be turned up too/the drums down...is it clipping for you? It sounds like it is on my headphones.

yeah it could use a good cut of at least 2 or more dB on probably all the tracks, there was some clipping on my monitors

[oscarhenson]

@Bledbox - nice, not usually my style but i'm feeling it man, not much feedback is really needed cus it seems like a pretty complete work.. could use a couple of EQ fixes i think, if you listen to the drums in intro they sound a little flat (not as much of a problem i found once it all kicked in). also, maybe change up the hi hat pattern a bit? nice work though man

@Dav.id - nice bass sound man, drums could use a lot EQing/levelling they're pretty lost in the mix at the moment. but nice variation, and nice fresh sound. If you're planning on keeping it mainly bassline and beat (which i think is the best idea) you should focus a lot on switching up the beat and rhythms to keep it interesting, so that's just my main suggestion for progression. but yeah, mainly just feeling the bassline a lot man, good work.

@Streetxlite - definitely throw a sub under that main synth bassline to fatten it out as it seems a little weak at the moment, but nice overall sound. particularly like the various background atmospherics you have going on, they really bring the track forward. beat needs EQing a lot, and the mix is very quiet because of that loud thump you have towards the end.. sort out that so the rest of your mix can be pushed up. also i might suggest not keeping the whole of the sample panned far left, it sounds a little odd that way... maybe switch it from left to right for each voice, or at least bring the "cheese on toast" to the middle? nice so far though man. also on the second drop where you 'wobble' the bass, maybe switch up the automation a little more. nice work so far and i appreciate it's only a short time's wip, keep at it man

@Krave - feelin this a lot, beat could use some EQing and fattening up, especially the kick - but i'm very interested to hear where the tunes going next. i hope personally you keep it more minimal as it is, but if it's heading for a drop then that could be sweet to. i'll check back on your soundcloud in a while to see!

@Jemgrover - really feeling the beat especially, and i like the minimal bassline a lot. the atmospherics on this track are lovely. obviously needs some more variation, but it's only a short wip. keep at it

@HiFoO - nice tune, bass could do with a little work, at the moment it's a little generic if i'm honest. the main point about this is that your mix needs a lot of work.. there's no point having a 'loud' mix when everything is ridiculously compressed and sounds flat. space in your mix is by no means a bad thing, and your soundcloud waveform shouldn't just look like one big block - have variation in textures and busyness. good work tune-wise though

@4trak - really feeling the atmosphere of this track, and how the intro progresses.. i think the beat could use a bit of EQing, the snare especially seems a little unclear.. maybe just bring out a bit more of the top end. i like how you bring in the little 2steppy bit, but i think the pattern needs a little bit of work, it doesnt feel that cohesive as a beat. but the pads and atmospherics are just brilliant

@Noonyez - really feeling it. the beat is sick, really nice sample work. and i like how those synths dont come back in until a little later on. one thing that got me was how you built up the first drop to be a big thing and then it dropped into quite a minimal beat. i like that you didn't drop it into anything crazier, but maybe dont do such an epic building-kick style drop? maybe a little bars silence before the beat comes in or something a bit more subtle like that.. just a suggestion.

[Craggle]

new track that I'm working on

I really like the bass sound on this one:)

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holla

Loving the bubbly bass on this one ! gives it a proper nice upbeat vibe, maybe make the drums a little harder, but yeah sick track dude !

[Craggle]

Here is my track:

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this is pretty sick, i'm liking the idea for using a perc/rim instead of a snare, and those deep dissonant chords remind me of a dark urban landscape. pretty burial-y, but thats not a bad thing! the perc or rim is quite loud when it comes in double near the end, consider layering it with a similar sound and bringing down both levels to about half at that point?

OK i know i've already posted two today but it's been VERY a busy day.
Feedback on my other two is appreciated too.
This newest is called Chunky, it was about 2 hrs work.

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Didnt really feel this one very much, it sounds really thin like it needs buffing up in all parts, i did like the the arppy type thing at 1.50 though, which gives the track a nice vibe !

[Craggle]

New one from me ! I've had some good feedback on this one, so was wondering what you guys were thinking, feedback greatly appreciated !

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[dav.id]

@ craggle

I really like the melody in the first part, but in the middle it's sounds really muddy and clipping
the breakdown sounds clean and the second drop I also like....I like that in the middle you need to mix it better or there are to much layers that sound very crouded

good luck

[deniss1]

@ Craggle very nice melody but need to adjust volume because its cliping. But I like the track. Good luck

[qiao]

@Streetxlite (Chunky): the mix is lacking punch, i feel like the drums are way too quiet which in turn makes the bass sound a little out of place. also the sound that comes in around 1:50 needs some processing to give it a little more life, sorry i'm not being specific but maybe just try experimenting with delays, overdrive, phaser and see what works. otherwise not bad for 2 hours work.

@CMACD: this has lots of potential. you've done a nice job of implementing a full range of sounds and it not sounding forced. only thing that really stands out to me would be that bass that comes in around 1:30. i like the hollow sounding wobble, but the low-farting sounding bass just sounds a bit muddy and boring. maybe try just removing the low part, and keeping the hollow wobble in place, so the space will give it a bit more effect. same thing for the bass around 2:45, experimenting with giving it a bit more space could make it more powerful.

@craggle: biggest issue with this track for me is the mixdown, one or two sounds seem to be overpowering everything else, so work on that. i'm definately feeling the melodies and the progression though, keep at it.

Here's my track, put it together this afternoon, first tune i've made in a while that i don't absolutely hate.

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[Craggle]

Thanks for all the feedback ! Helps a lot, I've had a lot of trouble with the mixdown, I'm using fl 9 and was wondering if you guys had any tips towards making a more professional mixdown, I've been thinking about rewiring fl onto the old pc logic, but I'm not sure if this would help ? Any help greatly appreciated

[dav.id]

this is the second part of smoothy wich is harder then the first part
both are gonna be merged together into one track

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different sound on this one