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Lojik - Shapeshifter
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:50 am
by lojik
Here is my first ever dubsteppy type tune, I posted this up before when it was in its early stages but I guess alot of people got put off by it being a yousendit link.
So here it is on my also brand new virb page!
Check it out and please do leave feedback, I need all the help I can get with this genre
http://virb.com/lojik
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:47 pm
by DFRNT
Well, I'm impressed.
Athmospheric a nice drumloop, things in all the right places.
The snare is a bit weak, or slightly lacking. I'd consider giving it a bit more length, and remember you can layer 2 or 3 snares all EQd to get the right sounds.
The drop was good, but your bass felt slightly low in the mix, so if you want to highlight it - I'd say bring it up a bit.
This track could be a cracking debut if you re-worked it a little.
EDIT: - gave this a mention on
www.sittingovation.com
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:28 pm
by lojik
Cool, thanks for the mention on your site, appreciate it!
I'll take a look at the things you mentioned, a few people mentioned the snare and I beefed it up a bit but obviously not enough
Talking about the bass, is that the sub or the mid? I don't have a sub with my monitors so all I have to go on is how I think they sound and a spectral analyzer lol.
Anyone else?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:30 pm
by lojik
Bummpety Bump
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:25 pm
by DFRNT
I think both the sub and the mid. Worth boosting them a little. Do you have headphones to listen on - that might help? I'd advise a good solid pair, or stick the track on a CD and play it on a nice system to get it right.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:54 pm
by drama(urbannerds)
Same comment as above,
Snare needs to be beefier... Reallllly nice track for a first track.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:33 pm
by lojik
Cool I'll get on that
At the moment I'm using Alesis Monitors (with no sub attached) and Sony DJ700 headphones to mix on so I can't really get an accurate response!
Cheers Drama, glad you like it!
I'll post another link up when I've made the edits but it might not be till the weekend coz I work full time
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:33 pm
by hxdb
Hey! I checked this tune out after reading the review over on Alex's blog.
I'm def liking the overall vibe of the tune, the atmospherics are spot on and the effects used were executed very well.
As others have stated would like to hear some more work on the drums.
Nice job m8!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:29 am
by lojik
New updated version on the Virb page, made it look a bit nicer too!
Cheers for request HxdB.
As ever, all comments are welcome!
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:53 pm
by lojik
OK last bump then I'll let this die the death that it obviously wants to
http://www.virb.com/lojik
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:48 pm
by cixxxj
good tune, so dark it hurts! Technically I agree with the comments above, but u got fire, i bet that wheelin sub kills it in a big system if you'll properly get this mixed/mastered!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:36 pm
by lojik
Same as White Room, I'll sort the 320's out tomorrow after work
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:41 pm
by veil
Nice tracks Lojik...keep em coming.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:48 pm
by cixxxj
list me up for dis too
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:14 am
by chrish
I'm into this
. Nice track! Can I get in the 320 line as well?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:44 pm
by lojik
320's sent!
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:40 pm
by zorq
Oi, that shapeshifer's the business! definately feeling that one. I really like de vocal snippets used for atmos.
keep m coming!
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:01 pm
by doctor nimble
Not bad at all. Production seems pretty tight.
The snare could benefit from a bit of 3-5000Hz 'crack'.
If you can use VSTi's then download
Voxengo span and use it to analyse the frequencies in each track to help you get the perfect mixdown.
Duncan.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:31 pm
by darkmatteruk
yea very nice work, deep sounds.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:23 pm
by selektah
Really nice track...would LOVE a 320 sir!