WORKS-IN-PROGRESS for DECEMBER, 2010

[sprayyypaint]

hutyluty- cool ambient track. maybe turn the high hats down a little tiny bit. or shorten them a little or something.
i like the whole bouncy feel this has.
Johnst - it sounds like you need to turn the bass synth up a little bit? but holy shit this track is a banger!

nefarious-intro is perfect except i think if you gave the voice some reverb it would be next level. other than that this shit is sounding clean as fuck. i hope i get to hear this done!

here is my WIP! feedback please!
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[ninthy4]

sprayyypaint
kinda wierd and chaotic intro haha! I think you should have made the drop a bit clearer if you know what I mean, a short break or a build up, that makes the tune more exciting to listen to!
METSU
Please post feedback before asking for feedback of you're tune next time.
I would add some reverb on the snare, the drop is cool, sounds like something my friend Bratkilla would have done, deathstep style
Good mixing and sound overall.
Johnst
Sweet drum patterns, the samples sounds a bit dull though, they need to be much more powerful! Bass sounds like something from a Nintendo 64
The mixing is good and creative, but you need to work on your sound design skills more!


ok, I tried to do some regular chill dubstep, I don't know if I managed, let me know
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[sprayyypaint]

sprayyypaint
kinda wierd and chaotic intro haha! I think you should have made the drop a bit clearer if you know what I mean, a short break or a build up, that makes the tune more exciting to listen to!
METSU
Please post feedback before asking for feedback of you're tune next time.
I would add some reverb on the snare, the drop is cool, sounds like something my friend Bratkilla would have done, deathstep style
Good mixing and sound overall.
Johnst
Sweet drum patterns, the samples sounds a bit dull though, they need to be much more powerful! Bass sounds like something from a Nintendo 64
The mixing is good and creative, but you need to work on your sound design skills more!


ok, I tried to do some regular chill dubstep, I don't know if I managed, let me know
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i get that on the first part.
but on the second part too??

[ninthy4]

sprayyypaint
kinda wierd and chaotic intro haha! I think you should have made the drop a bit clearer if you know what I mean, a short break or a build up, that makes the tune more exciting to listen to!
METSU
Please post feedback before asking for feedback of you're tune next time.
I would add some reverb on the snare, the drop is cool, sounds like something my friend Bratkilla would have done, deathstep style
Good mixing and sound overall.
Johnst
Sweet drum patterns, the samples sounds a bit dull though, they need to be much more powerful! Bass sounds like something from a Nintendo 64
The mixing is good and creative, but you need to work on your sound design skills more!


ok, I tried to do some regular chill dubstep, I don't know if I managed, let me know
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i get that on the first part.
but on the second part too??

The second part is good

[nefarious]

@ sprayyypaint: thanks for the feedback...although I know what you're saying about the reverb on the vocal I kinda like the 'upclose and personal' feel the vocal has without the reverb...but maybe that's me??

in terms of your track, i like the feel...even though there seems to be some melody clashes the mixdown is pretty good. If you sort out the track so it has a little more cohesion and space I think you could be onto something.
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[sprayyypaint]

@nefarious- the way i see it is that it is all just preference. i only give you feedback to try and raise awareness of things not to tell you what to do man.

thanks for the advice though!
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[METSU]

sprayyypaint
METSU
Please post feedback before asking for feedback of you're tune next time.
I would add some reverb on the snare, the drop is cool, sounds like something my friend Bratkilla would have done, deathstep style
Good mixing and sound overall.

ok, I tried to do some regular chill dubstep, I don't know if I managed, let me know
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Sorry, diddent know there was a rule. Thnx for the feedback anyway.
(Lyssnat mkt på bratkilla så har väl blev lite inspererad att göra en hård låt ja me)

I liked your tune altho i think it gets a bit messy when the hats come in around 00:40 so i would make it sound a little bit cleaner and dryer there

[ogunslinger]

ninthy4: I think you could add some reverb to the synth in the intro, and maybe turn the hats down a little, digging the sub and the vocal sample, snare is nice but at some points in the song it seems like your hats get a little glitchy. Pretty chill though

spraypaint: the intro is really chaotic, i suggest slowing things down and spacing everything out a little bit, unless if your going for chaotic! your hats are making a clicky noise kinda so I think you should lower the levels on that a little, but I think you could probably find some better ones that would suite the tune better. Also I like the wobbles starting off on the second half of the tune, however I think the rate is a little too fast on the ones before that.

nefarious: diggin the vocal sample for the intro, the drums are pretty dope as well, I think you could raise the levels on the bass a tab bit though (just a lil!) other than that good job, nice and dark



just started this choon.... what do u think?
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Just in the beginning stages of making this so it may sound a lil loopy!

[Bass Sedation]

@sprayyypaint – I like the Lebowski sample. I lol’d. But, Drums are very harsh! I like a punchy kick, but it feels empty, not much low end on the kick. The vibe part doesn’t really fit. Maybe put a low pass filter on it to bring it down. Still, interesting track. Keep working at it!

@ninthy4-Chillstep indeed. Subtle drop. That bongo sample-it sounds like three notes together…instead of one solid click…I think I see what you were goin for, but try it with just a solid bongo shot. That would sound cool. Great track!

@METSU- Cool vocal sample. The track seems to lose it’s low end around 1:10, when the formant bass comes into the mix. And again at 2:04. Try adding a simple sine wave with the same notes around the second-third octave of the keyboard, make it bump! Good start man, keep it up!

@ogunslinger – “fight night” – nice job man! Try speeding the rhythm up in the hats, make it feel faster, build it, then drop it phat. You could add a little more to the 8bit dirtiness…I need some filth!! Love where this is going man. Keep us posted.

And now, my semi-remix of “Evacuate The Dancefloor”

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[Xephex]

@ Bass Sedation - Wow quality track, i like it, especially the intro. As for criticism, maybe make a better transition at :58, you could add some reverb and delay to the last couple snares so it flows into the next part or maybe even a simple bass drop, just something to flow into it.

@ Ogunslinger - Haha i like the bell, makes it more intense. Maybe vary up the drums and bassline up a bit, well it is only 32 seconds so there's much room to progress. Adding a real chaotic pumping part would go nice with the whole 'fighting' theme of it haha due to the intro.

@ Sprayyypaint - I think you should change your kick, i don't like the kick all that much, but i do really like the 2nd drop. As for the first half, specifically the intro. it seems a bit messy. Introduce each element progressively throughout the intro and like ogunslinger said, space everything out a bit more.

Here's something i'm working on now, I'd like some constructive feedback, thanks

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[viktor]

Spraypaint - cool intro, but i would try to stay away from the generic analog basic wobble sound. at least throw some fx on there and layer it or something.

ninthy - liking the big heavy sub, i would work on compressing your kick to make it more punchy and eqing the hats/percussion a bit because they were kinda harsh. if you dont have a limiter on your master, throw one on there.

nefarious - big tune man, just make it louder and beef it up a bit and you got yourself a pretty damn good tune.

here's my wip, just testing out the synths and seeing how the sub and stuff sounds, lmk what you guys think. if you have any suggestions for a good high range synth to cover the, well i guess you could call it the melody, usually piano stabs or whatever. been stuck on that, and a sample to throw in right before the drop and at the one quick break like 32 bars into it.
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[Grok]

ogunslinger: The bells in the intro makes the drop really heavy. Bass and wobble is good but I would like to bring out the kick a bit more, not too much though as I feel this is a track where the bass should do most of the punch. Overall good mix and all the sounds (bass, the acid thing, percussions, effects) go very well together. Love the snare. Just add a nice breakdown/melody and you're all sorted.
Bass Sedation: Really tight bass. I would add something more to that first wobble to make it more interesting though. Either make the percussion less static, modulate the bass more or add some synth on top. Mix is good, nice levels. Love the drums in the breakdown, you should incorporate these in the drop!
Xephex: Awesome intro. Love that triangle/whale synth. I like the drop, but not too sure on the wobbles to be honest. I think that you either should go all in the drop with a lot of crazy wobbles and massive bass or make it more minimal, focus on the synths and only occasionally bring in the wobbles as a break element. Exactly like 1:30 - 1:40 which is perfect. Really nice percussions and snare anyway. Mix sounds very good as well. Good job!


My new WIP. Any feedback appreciated!

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[MexicanKangaroo]

sprayyypaint - Loving the intro, the song feels a bit 'structureless', but the sounds you've got going are noiceeee. The drop in the second part's fresh.

nefarious - I like the dark feel and your percussion + drums are sweet. Nothing much else to say, other than awesome track. (bass could stand out a little more maybe?)

anyways, heres my choon.... I haven't done this in a while, it sounds reallllyyy repititive so I'm still looking for ideas to replace sections....
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[Indoctrination]

once more @ spraypaint: i think you could vatriate the high synth a little over time... however i like the bassline you introduce on 2.30

@grok: i love the lead synth and the surprise-moment, when the bassline that sounds kind of like a motorcycle kicks in... but the moment before that bass starts to wobble a bit (1.02-1.06 or so) seems to have to many drums for me... these seconds seem like they're from a death-metal song.


@ninthy4: i love the sound that repeats in the middle of each beat also i love the deep bassline!


now for my WIP:
propably the first time i really got everything to sound it like i want to... its only kind of a drop effect and the "chorus", but yet its still in progress.... what do you think?
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/edit:
i worked a bit on my Track, so here you go... added some samples from an old horror b-movie

[Bass Sedation]

@Xephex – “this winters hearth” – Nice pluck string in the beginning. It seems a bit loud to me though. Try putting it about 5 dB below your kick, since the whole section would lend itself to softer voices in the high freq. PHAT BASSSS.! I like that it just seems to kinda flow randomly…Maybe add a new section? Slightly different rhythm, different mid bass, then swap back to the original bass for an end? Nice work.
Oh, and thanks for the fb. And I agree… the drop is awkward. I still want it land on the off beat though…mmm…back to work.

@Grok- “Earth Wip” LOLOLOMGZ! I can’t type I’m laugh/crying so hard…That was fucking awesome man! Completely different and caught me completely off guard. Maybe do the same thing for a transition @1:55 i.e., totally different. Go to a rag time jazz sample with stand up bass and double time drums…or a string orchestra playing a cheesy bach piece. I dunno. Just my 2 cents. Great work, and thanks for the fb. When you say “first wobble” do you meant the first beat of that section? Or just the whole ‘massline’ in general?

[2nd chance]

@Indoctrination: Level out the bass and the drums. The wobble completely kills the drums with how loud it is. I do like the sound of the bass, it's just a bit too loud. I'm interested to see the structure of your song, because I could see it going a few ways. Not bad at all!

@MexicanKangaroo: I really, really love the vibe, and the wobble is actually very cool. I think, to break it up a bit, have some breaks, ie drop some elements of the track. Try cutting out the drums and adding a riser, or dropping everything but the sub before heading to a new section. And you really don't need the yuhyuh synth... It doesn't fit with the mood, IMO.Try different drum beats every now and again too, as that'll really mark different sections. All in all, I really enjoyed this track. The mood and atmosphere is great. Mixing and whatnot can always use work too, so don't forget that!

@Grok: Too sudden. I love the idea - but you need some sort of something to mark the change other than just all of a sudden WHAM! Know what I mean? Maybe a little vinyl scratch or a rewind sound or something.

Here's my little WIP. It started off as trying to emulate the spacing on Alias by The Widdler, and I ended up just making a full track. Right now it's only got the structure and whatnot, nothing to break up the monotony. And I'm sure it could use some mixing.
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[basslife]

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This is my new track called What We Don't Know. Went for a more chilled out sort of approach on this one.
Still got a lot to do on the mixing and mastering slide, but see what you guys think of this clip
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[filthy_]

sprayyypaint

i dig it. my only gripe is the vibraphone/marimba notes in the first 2/3 of the song, theyre a little too loud in my opinion. everything else, especially the whole ending portion is amazing.

ninth4

it remids me of "freak freak" by The Bug. I loved it and i caught my self jivin and bobbin my head the whole time.

nefarious

it blew my mind. im a big fan of the heavy and filthy nonsense but your track kept me listening intently the whole time. the dynamics were perfect and everything just flowed like water. id love to hear more.


on to my track. i just started it today around 4 and just got interested in producing no more than 3 weeks ago. so go easy

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[weedcali]

Sprayypaint, Like the bell in the intro. as Ninthy4 said, it is a bit chaotic but i kinda like it! i like the snare as well. Really diggin the 2nd drop!

Nefarious, really feeling the vibe of this. I like the little percs/little blips you use. quite unique. great sound

Ogunslinger, totally fellin this! love how the intro is just the two bells

Started this track a little earlier today as ive been working with Edirol Orchestral a lot lately. still very rough
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[FluidMoShun]

Weedcali: Sounds really epic. Good work dude, you could build up some more tension before the drop and it'd sound a lot doper when the bass drops. Cool vocals, too. The groove at 2:19 is nasty, btw.

filthy_: Not bad for 3 weeks. The intro's really dissonant and dark, but doesn't really go anywhere when the bass drops. Add some kind of progression and take the song somewhere when the bass drops, and work on varying up the wobble sounds. But not too shabby for just 3 weeks.

2nd chance: I like the drums in the background during the intro. The first hi-hat in the song sounds kinda out of place. And the bass is too low in the mix, can barely hear it.

MexicanKangaroo: This is sick. The breathy vocals at the start are dope and so are the bass wobbles that kick in shortly after. The song does get kind of repetitive, though. Try using the same chords that you got going with that ambient synth and use them with a more distinct/lead synth for a part in the song. Having it build up to something like that would be epic.


So I fixed most of the volume and off-tempo problems from the first version of this song I posted. Also, a few people said the second bass wobble part was a little much.. So I took out some of those wobbles; recorded some guitar; sliced it up and threw it in there to juxtapose with some of those wobbles. Still no ending, tho.
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