Phonomancer - "Challenger" (Drumstep [does this sound pro?])

phonomancer · Post by **phonomancer** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:32 am

Hey I just got hired to do some DJing at a local theater, and I've been trying to step up my writing/producing game. Tell me if you think this sounds "pro"?
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Graw · Post by **Graw** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:50 am

In short, no. Are you asking just regarding the mix down or everything as a package?

phonomancer · Post by **phonomancer** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:55 am

Graw wrote:In short, no. Are you asking just regarding the mix down or everything as a package?

everything, really.

Graw · Post by **Graw** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:16 am

Its got good levels but just listen to it next to a track of similar style. One of my favorite mix downs for this style is Skrillex's remix of Sebastian's 'Love in Motion' (Save the Skrillex BS, there's an outstanding mixdown on that track). In that mix, everything has its own place in the mix and is very very audible. A real pleasure to listen to from that standpoint. IMO 0:22 is where things really begin to get messy. Kind of lose the drums after that and it feels like the synths start to mush around with each other.

mixedbyLUSH · Post by **mixedbyLUSH** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:40 am

Drums have no punch to them and you overhype the build up so the drop loses its punch.

As far as the mix goes, you have too many things competing with each other, everything has its own little pocket and place in a mix.

Stimulant · Post by **Stimulant** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:55 pm

I agree with what everyone else is saying. If youre serious about a career in this, I'd take some mixing/mastering classes or something.
Youre on the right track, you just need that next step to get it sounding perfect.

mixedbyLUSH · Post by **mixedbyLUSH** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:36 am

Stimulant wrote:I agree with what everyone else is saying. If youre serious about a career in this, I'd take some mixing/mastering classes or something.
Youre on the right track, you just need that next step to get it sounding perfect.

Or pay a professional to mix/master your stuff for you.

phonomancer · Post by **phonomancer** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:03 am

mixedbyLUSH wrote:
Stimulant wrote:I agree with what everyone else is saying. If youre serious about a career in this, I'd take some mixing/mastering classes or something.
Youre on the right track, you just need that next step to get it sounding perfect.

Or pay a professional to mix/master your stuff for you.

Eh I'm not interested in paying anyone to do it for me. I'm going to college for music production soon, so I'm still learning. Thanks for the input though!

skunktech · Post by **skunktech** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:12 am

how old are you out of curiosity?

phonomancer · Post by **phonomancer** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:03 am

skunktech wrote:how old are you out of curiosity?

I just turned eighteen.

Here's the finished version of the track. I tried a lot of what you guys said, so hopefully it's sounding better! I also added a rap verse.

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