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So I've not been working with music very long, could I get some feedback on this track, "Secrets"? Thanks everyone

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First thing that I notice is that your vocals and those space sound effects are too loud. As for the track, if I were you, I'd try to make it more interesting, by having more progression, bigger buildups, harder drops, more subtle intro and outro, and maybe some sort of a central theme, right now I hear no more than 2 notes. Do you change the bpm a lot on this track? Because it sounds like you do, and it makes the track sound inconsistent, in my opinion. Hope I'm not coming off too hostile . I'm a beginner myself.

heliosending wrote:First thing that I notice is that your vocals and those space sound effects are too loud. As for the track, if I were you, I'd try to make it more interesting, by having more progression, bigger buildups, harder drops, more subtle intro and outro, and maybe some sort of a central theme, right now I hear no more than 2 notes. Do you change the bpm a lot on this track? Because it sounds like you do, and it makes the track sound inconsistent, in my opinion. Hope I'm not coming off too hostile . I'm a beginner myself.

Thanks for the feedback, yes I changed the BPM at the second drop. I've also learned a lot more with mixing and lower faders, I didn't think you were supposed to before. And I have a hard time making harder drops as I'm still learning. I do hope to improve in the future though. Again thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it!

Well, the key to a hard drop, the way I see it, is contrast. Make the listener expect the drop, but pause right before the drop and hit it hard with a kick, crash (optional), sub-bass, bass or synth (scream), and maybe some noise sweep and reverbed snare.