@lloydy: ease up on the reverb you have on the snare. It’s an intense track but you’re relying on that sample too much to create the atmosphere. I would work on it without the sample and make that sound nice then try putting it back in and the idea is that it will be a fuller, more developed track. Props for making something 5 minutes long though. ‘tis hard.
@FluidMoShun: nice one bruv. Your bass is so clean, I wish you showed it off more. And the hats were nice also but REALLY quiet. Maybe that was a problem on my end because I can tell you worked on them. Also, some drums would be nice.
@Malibuandcoki: I would lay some reverb over the intro, make it seem fuller. This track is right up my alley. Minimal and subtle. Keep doing what you’re doing. The beat could be more prominent, and it should be since there’s not much going on.
@jkz: Flesh out the beat. That would make it more interesting. I’m not saying lay down a 4x4 to the floor but there are these gaps where there is literally nothing to listen to. Use a delay on a hit or something to fill that space. Or rework the beat.
@Swaggr: Sinister brother. In a perfect world you’d have a badass organic bassline under this. Bass period. And some stabs and incidentals. Also, since there’s a kick hitting every quarter note I would work on it until it’s perfect, since we hear so much of it.
@DJ Sampletank: I think you’re losing some weight on the bass by having it so buzzy. Since this is a slower tune it really needs to bear down when you do hit the beat. Some bits are really nice, the aquatic bass is awesome. The hats are really thin though, I’ll bet you have plenty of room in there to let them breathe a bit. Those delayed sounds that are kinda like white noise… how did you do them? Did you synthesize them or is that a sample you found/made? It sounds a bit like a door shutting.
@mixe3y: This is going to sound really lame… I read an interview JT did and he said something about fashion. ‘Put everything you want to wear on, and then take one thing off’. Some old guy gave him that advice I think. That’s not the point. It seems to me you’re trying to fit lots of ideas into this one track. I never know how to do this because my musical terminology isn’t very deep, but I would scrap all the fuzzy, thin synths you have going and keep that heavy one at the beginning of the bar and the nice guitar sounding one with cool effects on it. See how that works and fix what doesn’t. There’s a lot of sound there and it’s not all very neat.
@Bola: Most of the elements sound deflated. What are you trying to do here? I like its minimal nature, but too keep things interesting there needs to be syncopation and real depth to the few sounds you are using. This reminds me a bit of Wounder, was that a source of inspiration to you? If not, give it a listen. It has a very similar feel.
@Sweetjames: this would be cool if it were you on a pad doing all of this live. Otherwise I feel that this has been done to death and is tired. I sound like a dick. It’s only my opinion tho.
@Lichee: When you give this a healthy mixdown I’d love a 320. It’s the little things I love about this. Quiet but clean, which beats loud and muddled every time.
@NorCoDubstep: ur vocal sample is perfect. Would I put this on and light up? Never. Would I go crazy to this out? You bet. You know what you’re doing. I’d say thin it out, work on the drums but I won’t. I think this is great for what it is.
@Craggle: Ace! Make your lead synth as beautiful as possible. It is crystal clean now, I’d dirty that sucker up.
@jkz(again 2nd WIP): wow, this one. Excellent beatcraftmanship!
@Alexyherman: Those chopped vocals have lots of potential. You could do so much with them. You’ve got a solid track if you get creative with the vocals and rework the hell out of your bassline. Mixdown yadayada
@Jrisreal: At about one minute in things get pretty empty for a stretch. Lead is solid. You’ve got the framework in place, now make it your own. U no wut 2 do. Have you been to this thread yet?
http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=177786
@take2: Structure and style dude. First things first.
@Donpablo:
Yes.
@Daskmajster : Yes. More motion on the bass plz.
@ Jclarkeiv: What are you trying to get done here? I think it’s brilliant but aimless.
@take2 (again 2nd WIP): See above. It’s just, how would you even know this was your song?
@DJsampletank (again 2nd WIP): The tune plods bro. Make it scarier and then it will stalk instead.
@Dogmancar: I appreciate the atmosphere and mood of the track. What I would do though, is start working on another track. You’ll get better at everything and have more fun than working this over. Get your fingerprints on these. Lots of clean tracks that don’t feel personal this time around.
@Bandersson: The melody is way long and inappropriate. We want to dance.
@Jizzman: The sine synth is interesting. The rest are annoying. I’m glad you had fun making this though.
@lloydy: I love the way everything crumples in the beginning. If you’re going to sample Portishead (or did I mishear?) you’d do well to treat it with the care and attention it deserves. I’m into it, but it’s sloppy. Tighten it up. Much better than your first imo.
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