WIPs/unfinished tunes for feedback * no finished tunes *

[Dankstep]

@Dankstep - Good starting point I think. Next step i.m.o: leads. Brighten up your leads, add more leads, layer synths. Add some movement to the track, add some stereo width. Add some more hats perhaps, that one hat kind of gets annoying, and it's a bit loud. Pan them around. Widen things up. The main tone and vibe feels good, and you're definitely portraying what I think you're meaning to.

Right, i'll try laying multiple octave leads and maybe automate some panning. Was planning on changing the hi hat too, it's just there for now. I'll probably change em to some slower paced open hats? What about the midrange bass? Besides just creating new variations/patterns. And to be honest I haven't really even focused on stereo width in my tracks, thanks for reminding me about that..

Edit: There I switched it with a different version where i added sub bass, a intro bassline filter rise, changed the hats, changed the first bassline pattern a little, and the mix is a bit different as well. This is the first time i've made a bass like this so i'm not sure how I should process it further. I've use small instances of camel crusher, compression, and some warp stretching.. that's about it.

[alpz]

@ Dankstep - Man, i was really into this track - rad sounds, nice originality. I'd say you should try and work your levels a bit more, your pads and stabs are a bit drowned out by your bass, but aside from that I didn't really hear anything too wrong. Want to hear that when it's finished. :>

@ InTheCrowd - Awesome vibe, nice percussion, nice sub work. I want to hear this when it's done too, lot of potential. It does sound a bit flat - lots of unused frequencies, though I think you were going for that style. Some subtle reverbs might help fill it a bit without making it sound cluttered, just an idea though. Nice stuff. :>

@ jetpack - Liking the way this makes you move, nice bass and sub. The little stabs sound kind of out of place though in my opinion, and I think it could benefit from some more percussion, again though just an opinion.

Latest installment of my WIP in my signature, I think it's sounding big. I still want to find something to fill it in a bit around the area where I drop everything out though, something subtle.

[Electric_Head]

phalanx - you're not at the level where you should be showing folks your work.
Part of producing good music is know when to say you're music is not good enough.
Your track is wrong on so many fundamental levels.
From the badly timed kick pattern that looses timing, to the boring repetitive beat that sounds empty, lifeless and unoriginal.
Let alone the horrible vocal sample.

I`m not trying to be negative, rather constructive.
Don`t just post any old random junk and think folks will want to give feedback.
Put some effort in to even remotely compare your track to other tracks you may like.
If you`d done this a-b comparison before hand you would have noticed the difference.

Keep at it.

[stranger_sounds]

phalanx - you're not at the level where you should be showing folks your work.
Part of producing good music is know when to say you're music is not good enough.

Not sure if I agree. His track isn't as bad as people are making it out to be, I've definitely heard worse things posted in here. Its very repetetive and weak up until the drop but I think the drop does sound half decent and there is definitely potential there. I think he should certainly be allowed to post his work, everyone is entitled to some feedback - even when just starting out.

[Electric_Head]

I couldn`t agree more.
Maybe I was a bit hectic but I wasn't meaning to be offensive or anything.

I don`t think he is making crap I just personally feel folks should work on their production first and do a-b comparisons before coming here and asking for feedback.
Feedback on a track that has so many flaws.
Fundamentals are not something you can give feedback on.

[BaasDNB]

Electric head spot on. People just make some tune, barely put any effort into it and post it wanting feedback. And since were all supposed to be "nice" to everyone, a whole bunch of sloppy musicians post something they barely developed. Just like electric head said, do a b comparisons to tunes you admire and respect and you will see real clear if its up to par.

[mthrfnk]

Feedback for others:
@alpz Nice opener, good atmosphere, I like the dark tones. Nice deep bass, perc comes through nicely. It could use something else though, not sure what - perhaps a subtle piano top melody in places?
@Dankstep Nice sample use - I like the synth work too, drums sound clean. Fill out the track man, could definitely benefit from a double time section perhaps?
InTheCrowd Good chilled intro - the samples are nice as are the vox. Everything sounds clean, I don't really have any suggestions. Good job man.

Whats the thoughts on this, working on a few new ideas?
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Track was mixed on headphones, and very roughly mastered, some things probably sound shitty on other peoples systems.
Any comments, feedback and plays/comments on SoundCloud is really appreciated
Thanks.

[BaasDNB]

mrthrfnk, the mixdown is actually not bad, although those hats might be too harsh on the ears at a super loud volume. Also your kick is kind of thin. the vocals dont come through very well either. those hats kind of drown it out, id eq them out a little and see if that works. as for the tune arrangement, I think its too repetitive. If you put in some completely different synth with pads in that same 7 chord progression it might work. i like that switch up to 4 on the floor but yah, id put in more progression with your main synth.

[DJChron169]

Here's mine <3
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[Phalanx]

Big up for all the feedback. Thanks for the suggestions.

To be fair I only posted it to ask whether the sample had any potential or not, I haven't put much effort into it, nor did I say I had.

BaasDNB, you really believe that? Not everybody takes it so seriously, as you clearly do. Isn't this side of the forum supposed to be one of the most helpful forums for electronic music production in general? Yet people who are just starting can't post something, that isn't in any way serious unless stated, and expect feedback? Very rarely will it be positive feedback so to speak, but it would be helpful.

[BaasDNB]

yep I do, and no this isn't a place thats "supposed" to be helpful, its a place for ppl who are getting writers block to ask for another perspective to maybe get a helpful new look at their music, not a beginner who is too lazy to read the millions of tutorials listed in the sticky bible thread. Yet thats exactly what its become, ppl who are lazy and just slap something together and then are oversensitive to honesty.. which is that their tune sucks balls, so why post it?

I know my music isnt the best, but everything I post I have at least spent a lot of time on each element, refining it and shaping it. With all the wealth of knowledge here thats free it really just boils down to ppl being lazy and degrading the quality of music shared here. If your just a beginner, then lookup tutorials(dubspot on youtube, point blank etc) , read the stickies, and focus on one single element in your song until its really good.

"does this song that i barely put any effort into have any potential?" im just gonna leave that by itself...

[Wirbel]

Hey guys this is my first time posting in dubstepforum. I hope you guys can give me some feedback on the newest track I'm working on. Thanks! Soundcloud

[alpz]

Oh my god, can we stay on track? And...

Stop posting tracks without reviews for other people, holy f.

[npcompl33t]

@Wirbel - you are supposed to leave feedback for at least 3 people before posting - just gunna tell you before someone else jumps you for it. Not too big of a fan of the intro - the lead part kind of sounds random, but your build and drop sound great. I feel like some variation to the rhythm towards the end might help it have some more energy.

@mthrfnk - i really like this track, you did an awesome job. Love how you switch up the song at 0:57 and the bridge where you kinda turn it dancy at 2:05 then more hardcore at 3:40. Vocals and the kick sound great. I also like the synth you use inthe beginning that kind of sounds like it is from an old video game. For mixing on headphones it sounds great coming out of this halfstack bass amp i have hooked up to my comp.

@alpz - what you have already is sounding great - it definitely sounds big - you can almost feel all of the sounds hitting - but aside from the drums it is almost all just ambiance - i feel like you need a bassline or a lead or something to keep it from just being a sound-scape.

Here is mine, i posted it a few weeks back but ive worked on it alot since then - I tried to incorporate all of the feedback i got - but ive been listening to this track so much im having a hard time evaluating it. I would really appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

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[Wirbel]

@npcompl33t - I commented on a few tracks through soundcloud but I didn't post on here. My bad. I'd be more than happy to leave feedback for others. Now when you say "variation in rhythm towards the end" do you mean the end of the drop or of the track? I appreciate your criticism. It's much needed. Thanks!

[npcompl33t]

@npcompl33t - I commented on a few tracks through soundcloud but I didn't post on here. My bad. I'd be more than happy to leave feedback for others. Now when you say "variation in rhythm towards the end" do you mean the end of the drop or of the track? I appreciate your criticism. It's much needed. Thanks!

Towards the end of the track.

[Aufnahmewindwuschel]

@npcompl33t hm it seems that everythings is too much all over the place just take your best sounds at a time and clean the mix out bit more more interest on the drums overall

@wirbel the mix is very sharp even in soundcloud so i guess its even sharper for real take the main bass some notches down and let everything breath and watch that high end seperatly maybe make it wamrer with some subtile tube or noise in exchange for taking it down a bit

@mthrfnk love the vocals first of all haha hm but they are too much in the back for this track on another vibe it could work with the stereo feeling hm the snare seems little bit too low endy maybe another layer

took no effort in this and i still hope for feedback melodie was nova 32 if someone remembers this genious midi vst

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[mtl6]

@budspencertron – you have some good elements to work with but your kick gets a little lost in the mix, and your snare pretty much disappears. A little eqing could make this a dope track. Especially like the part from 1:40 to 1:43, so maybe you could expand on that without the higher pitched melody

@npcompl33t – your melodies are spot on but I feel like the track is missing dynamics. Over the whole track you have a lot of variation in volume but within each bar, it seems like the volume might be a little too static. Not sure if you’re compressing the track a lot but maybe ease off on the compression

@mthrfnk – really like the tonight sample and pretty much everything else. Dope sounds overall. Those hi hats that come in at 1:10 are a little too piercing in my opinion. Maybe de-essing them would help or pitching them down a few semitones. Everything else is pretty spot on. Also like the double time breakdown.

Here’s my wip, inspired my araabmuzik’s style. Made in one sitting, lemme know what you think

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[Captain Carnage]

@mtl6
except for mixing, everything is awesome, fine pads, good vocal samples, IMO, you should use higher pitched hihats, but thats just me.
@BudSpencertron
Heavy. Melody is ofc awesome, everything is going together nicely.


My WIP, still very rough version, missing many efx'n'shit, heavy, low wobbles and orchestra. Dark and grim, hope you'll like it.
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[ZankUSA]

@ Dankstep -Work on levels, a bit, but overall nice track I like where you're going!

@ InTheCrowd - Nice vibe, perc, just very dark to me, but it sounds a bit dead.. you have a lot of frequencies left to use up!
@ jetpack - Everything is nice just one thing that bothers me are the stabs, they don't seem in place. other than that nice one!


Just a little WIP I've been working on.

Changed my alias from Zank to Kothy and I used my old watermark (hence my dubstepforum account name.)

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