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calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:16 pm
by Samādhi
i'm not satisfied with the track at this point. and i don't know how to master it. suggestions? how did some of you guys learned how to master your tunes?

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Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:52 pm
by MstrBstrd
heho

I like it, its very chilled. But maybe i have also a few tips for you
At the end of the intro you should fill the part with almost no sound or make it shorter imho, its not fitting. Same in the 1/3 where the same part comes.
For your compression.. i dont know the typical names for all the effects, but i could help you if youre using fruity loops. I kinda know a bit by playing around with all the effects/plugins.
The drums and that stuff should be a bit clearer if you know what i mean

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:29 am
by Samādhi
thank you for your feedback. i have the same thoughts about the intro.

i'm using ableton live. i'll try to make drums cleaner, most of them are recorded and then i put them into the drumrack to sequenz them. i see a problem with my kick drums, wich are to muffled.

i would be a happy man, if i'ld have good monitors. man it's so annoying usind headphones and cheap desktop speakers. money issue...

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:10 am
by AnomiK
i like the chill. i agree with the above, just cut that silent section in half and you should be good there. your drums sound clean, good job.

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:23 am
by Samādhi
AnomiK wrote:just cut that silent section in half and you should be good there.
silent section at the intro? or in the middel of the track?

another question: when beats drop i have a really bad sound on some sound systems. i guess thats a problem with the compressor?

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:42 am
by AnomiK
i was talking about the intro, but apply it to wherever you feel its necessarily.

hmm, im not too sure what you mean. it sounding good from my headphones & monitors.

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:14 pm
by Samādhi
thnx a lot for your feedback. i'll put my hands on this one again.

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:17 pm
by MstrBstrd
I think you misunderstood me a lil bit, maybe because english is not my main language. ^^
The drums doesn't sound "unclean".. i typed unclear, like they should have a few higher freq. eq'd upwards for example, to stand out just a little bit more against the bass. And what i just realized while typing this, i don't mean any drum there, its one specific one which I meant, sorry.

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:35 am
by Samādhi
MstrBstrd wrote:i typed unclear, like they should have a few higher freq. eq'd upwards for example, to stand out just a little bit more against the bass. And what i just realized while typing this, i don't mean any drum there, its one specific one which I meant, sorry.
which one? snare? :lol:

thank you, good advise.

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:45 pm
by TerraRiddim
The tune is hella deep, propa chilled out vibin track bruv. Try compressing your kick a bit, or EQing it a bit different, it sounds like there's a low pass on it, which is dope but it gets muffled and swallowed up, a lot of my kicks do the same thing. Second drop is tooo dark. 320 of this when you feel it's done please!

Re: calm, dub influenced tune - work in progress

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:39 pm
by Samādhi
TerraRiddim wrote:Try compressing your kick a bit, or EQing it a bit different, it sounds like there's a low pass on it, which is dope but it gets muffled and swallowed up, a lot of my kicks do the same thing.
i'm on it!
TerraRiddim wrote:Second drop is tooo dark. 320 of this when you feel it's done please!
i'll send you a pm. thnx a lot for feedback.