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2000f · Post by **2000f** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:35 am

New dub and jungle inspired Dubstep/Halfstep tune:

Obeah: "Copenhagen Massive" (2000f@ohoi.dk)
http://download.yousendit.com/1A5124AB72820061

Note: I haven´t finished all bass and drum fills, general edits, dub and vocal FX (and it might need some more arranging). It´s "mixed" on my tiny 12" Powerbook speaker. It will of course be mixed properly (with all my real tape echoes, spring and plate reverbs etc) at the studio, however I need help now with regard to my "Dred Bass" bass line!

I have deliberately made the bass line a bit "cheeky" (think old Jungle), thought I´m not sure whether or not it fits the tune. I don´t want a pure sine sub, like old dub, but rather a bit more "uptempo" bass line.
What do you reckon?

When it´s done around next week, I´ll post a proper 320 kbps MP3.
Bless.

Frederik

docwra · Post by **docwra** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:41 am

Works well i think, riff does get boring though after bout 4 minutes. Should have some little nasty bass switches in it to keep it interesting. Like you said you havn't finished yet. Cool stuff mang, keep us posted.

2000f · Post by **2000f** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:47 am

Yeah, exactly. I decided not do any more edits/fills/variations before I knew whether or not if fit the rest of the track. Ill also shorten the track by 1 or 2 minutes. But thanks. It´s all appriciated!

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:12 pm

Yeah, good like it, sounds a bit cluttered (way too much reverb and echo), but good and heavy. Bit more dynamic range as it sounds way too maxed out, but I like the elements. That bass sounds fuckin raw, wouldn't mess with that too much. That'd sound evil on a big system.

As you say though work in progress so look forward to the finished mix.

2000f · Post by **2000f** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:14 pm

I reckon you are right, both with regards to the maximizer (Reason´s limiter isn´t all that good) as well as the reverb/delay/echo levels. Thanks for the input. It´s a bit hard to tell when using only the built-in speakers of the Powerbook.

Cheers!

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:34 pm

Fair enough, like I said it sounds good. I used to mix through my rather poor hi-fi speakers, when I got some decent monitors it sounded horrific.

This was much better than my efforts though, just sounded a bit too industrial on that mix.

Look forward to the finished results though...

dj $hy · Post by **dj $hy** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:37 pm

easy M8,

dl'd, will cop a listen tonight n if I liek will play on my show www.subfm.com at 6-8 if thats ok

$hy
After Dark

2000f · Post by **2000f** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:43 pm

Of course. Please rinse it.

Please checl you PM inbox.

fullyrecordingz · Post by **fullyrecordingz** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:43 pm

Nice Blud intro soundin CRISP
second bass line is muddy still
I like da end quarter BRAP

2000f · Post by **2000f** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:49 pm

Cheers, mate. Thanks for the feedback.

"The second bass line sounds muddy"... is that the one sounding like the old reverse/"Dred" bass?

Is it the mix, the sound itself or the bass line/melody that´s muddy? Would like to sort it out.

fullyrecordingz · Post by **fullyrecordingz** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:57 pm

Yo, It just sounds as if it it leaking alot of reverb and you get that little sub-rattle. Im not sure if thats what you was after though.

2000f · Post by **2000f** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:13 pm

Right. I´ll have a look/listen at that, when I go to the studio.

Thanks!

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