Since we're talking about buss techniques here, if you're on a limited space budget for inputs, i recommend bouncing that buss channel to audio.

This works because you have another layer that could be manipulated that's just pure effect.

Bro, keep it as 4x4 at some point during the verse  in the first part.

I like the breaks, but it's not consistent enough to make me want to keep dancing.

They should be peppered in, and right now you have to much pepper.

It's like a weird mix of dubstep and house (basically a stepper's reggae beat).

I think if you allowed for some consistency it could really shine in the first part of the main section after the intro.

The second drop is cool cause it's dubstep.

I think your intro could be shorter and have a better and more deliberate transition into the drop from the intro.


Your kick and snare are really banging, i think if you come in with those things as a 4x4 initially, no silence or breaks, it would really get things pumpin.

that break at around 1.14 min mark, would be good to add in closed hats that match the kick of the 4x4 and open hat on the up beat (regular house sound)

I think you can re work the melody during the song when ever it comes in after 1.15 to make it smooth and flow better, because of how ever many breaks you have, it really ruins the flow of the entire section.
that squelchy bass line you have really is the sound that makes me want to move the most, the surround elements of musical content are really lack luster compared to that single sound.

Also, bring your cymbals up in the mix. They're drowned out by the power of the kick and snare, i can still hear them but they don't shine like they should.


Pretty solid mix, not to offending to listen to.

These comments were made on consumer speakers, if you want more detail response pm me and i can pop it on my monitors.

This sounds like an intro to a kid's show.

It's solid though.

You sir, are a very convincing person, I think I might now pick up the hs8's would you recommend getting them used or new?

question of budget. You run the risk of them having shit fucked up if you get them used, so you want reliable seller if you choose the used route.

new is a matter of breaking them in and getting your ears adjusted. You're adjusting either way, but you're not actually breaking them in.

I got mine on sale new, they were on par with KRK and the yamaha 8's blow those things out of the water, so i got lucky.

I'd buy things new, just because it's something i'll have for a while and any existing problem that isn't fixed properly might be inherited if you're not to keen on detail.

edit* I try my best to deliver both empathy and science in any response. I tend to lack in science, but what I know of it I try to know well and expand. Same with empathy.

Did you even eq and use a filter?

nope.

If want room ambiance you put up a room mic to get the sound of the drum kit in the room.

electronic music is really dry in some instances of the drum kit.

I love me some plate reverb on my drum elements. give it a nice flavor.

yamaha series.

From my ears, the coloring response was incredible low compared to any thing in the store.

go out and listen to the speakers that are in your price range.

I would also suggest to get the yamaha 8's. you get a little lower of a frequency range for a hundred bucks more (50*2 USD)

when you get the sub portion of the 8's cranked up you get some pretty decent bass response. And you'll hear it at low volumes when you're focusing on the more audible portion of the mix.

the 8's and 7's also have an incredibly large range when it comes to top end, but it doesn't bother me because i do a  22khz roll off on my pre master, so their abnormal amount of hi end doesn't bother me. But it's good to know that you have those frequencies available. I also heard that it makes these speakers more fatiguing to listen to, but that forces you to take more breaks.

I'll always say that if you want brutally honest play back, go with yamaha. And i'd get the 8's just because it's a versatile frequency range you're dealing with and if you can control your volume from bumpin to precision work.

Plus you can set them up in any environment/studio after you've upgraded to a more expensive set.


Adam audio are also in a different quality range than what you're looking for. But, it might be beneficial to at least hear some of the more expensive ones just to get an idea of what you're paying for.

My personal end goal is genelec.