DJ BRKLSS - The Subway (pre 2)

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:53 pm

This is my first attempt productionwise and it's not anything like a final version. Just to get some feedback:

http://mypage.bluewin.ch/kater/Subway.mp3

marty · Post by **marty** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:33 pm

not bad for a first attempt! i'm not a pro concerning this, just posted my own first production a few hours ago, but still i'm able to tell you what i like and what not...

but to be honest i like what i've heard! the only thing i didn't enjoy too much was the bassline, seems a bit boring after a while. maybe a bit diversity would do the trick here.

looking forward to hear the final version!

so keep on dubbing!

P.S.: there's a lee perry sample in it, isn't?

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:44 pm

Thanks for the feedback mate!

noizbaz · Post by **noizbaz** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:13 pm

turn up that sub ; get some (not much) delay on the snare;
also try adding distortion to the sub in some parts(automate dist an eq

)
what sofware u on ?? if it's fl this can be easily automated
stay with it ; u got them basics right there

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:38 pm

Like the jazzy chordal work, think you definitely need to get a bit more definition on the bass or add some other parts though, as it sounds pretty empty otherwise. The main beat sounded a bit pedestrian though, but I think that's true for a lot of dubstep

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:22 pm

NOIZBAZ wrote:turn up that sub ; get some (not much) delay on the snare;
also try adding distortion to the sub in some parts(automate dist an eq )
what sofware u on ?? if it's fl this can be easily automated
stay with it ; u got them basics right there

Thank you for the input! Yes, i'm working with FL. How can i add automatic distortion on the sub?

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:23 pm

Shonky wrote:Like the jazzy chordal work, think you definitely need to get a bit more definition on the bass or add some other parts though, as it sounds pretty empty otherwise. The main beat sounded a bit pedestrian though, but I think that's true for a lot of dubstep

What does pedestrian mean? Thanks for your time, i really appreciate it.

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:27 pm

Sorry, pedestrian means unfunky - try syncopating the beats a bit more as it sounds a bit too ploddy without any swing at this tempo

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:36 pm

You mean to make them less "straight"? I just know that swing thing which i can move left and right?

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:16 pm

brklss wrote:You mean to make them less "straight"? I just know that swing thing which i can move left and right?

You can do that or tap them in on your keyboard, sound a bit more human, you can always pull them across in the grid editor, if they're too out

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:14 pm

Ah yes, i know what you mean. Thanks alot Shonky!

sidesteppa · Post by **sidesteppa** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:37 pm

Got it on now. I like the vocal snips and it builds up nicely. Yes yes on those chords. Excellent drop. Good tidy beat. Does get a bit repetative. You could fix that with some extra hi hat shuffles or even by taking away the atmos half way through the body of the track.

Good work.

brklss · Post by **brklss** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:27 am

Thanks alot for your input, SideSteppa!

DJ BRKLSS - The Subway (pre 2)

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