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So if we started on the 5TH, it would end on the 11TH? Sounds like it would help me to act fast rather than tinker with the details. I might try it, and see how cringy my music is compared to everyone else's.

Just a thought; weekly would most likely be too exhaustive because there's not much time for new samples/bpms to be chosen, and it doesn't allow the curator much time to put them all together and release them.  Once every two weeks or monthly would probably be better.

-Annie

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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: Soundcloud subscription
« on: May 25, 2016, 02:00:38 pm »
Taking any song down that has a similar name to a different song is ridiculous. If no two songs could have the same names on SC, songs would be taken down left and right, even if the songs were in no other way alike. If this is SC's policy, they need to amend it. I'm stating the obvious here, but still

-Annie

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Well, it sounds fine. I "master" my songs myself so you're definitely not alone.

Advice:

- The sub bass could be a little stronger. I know it's easy to mess up the mix with an overwhelming sub, but I don't hear much sub.
- The vocals and field recordings (birds, breeze, chimes because I don't know what else to classify them as) shouldn't be quite so loud, as they can take away from the melody sometimes.
- The piano sounds a little "flat", I don't know why but I feel like there's some part missing. Maybe a little lower frequencies. If you took some out to stabilize the mix, I can understand.
- You used the same melody a lot, especially in the first half of the song. There could be just a touch more going on as for variation.

I like this song. I like how you blended electronic music with the Halloween vibes.

Since you got some feedback, I'd suggest giving some to a few producers here who haven't gotten any yet.

-Annie

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Looks like you've been waiting for a while for some feedback here. I'll try.

Do not like:

- This is not a very big problem, but there could be some more contrast between sections.
- I think the main bass during the drop could really have benefited from some more significant filter/volume automation. Just to give it that extra touch.

Do like:

- There isn't really anything I don't really like about the mixing. Some things seem a little off, but not enough for it to take away from the song.
- Melody seems on point and not too repetitive.

Well, I tried. It's very good to me so you may have to find someone who is more experienced to give you more detailed advice.

Oh, and since you got some feedback, I suggest giving some to two or three artists who have not gotten any yet.

-Annie

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I did enjoy it. I do think there are a few things to be considered:

- There's a bit too much noise in the high during the drops.
- - It overwhelms the kick and the snare.

Overall, very good remix. It deserves more attention.

-Annie

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It sounds good. Let me see...

Cons:

- The "asian" (what should I actually call it) pad that comes in at 0:37 is too loud.
- To make the kick stick out more you probably should have given a little bit of high end.

Pros:

- It really does sound dark.

Oh, and just know I'm not a very experienced musician, so if anyone else gives you feedback on this song that contradicts what I've said here, it's very likely that they're right and I'm not.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Mosaic - The Jungle Book
« on: May 16, 2016, 11:07:08 am »
Oh, a song about the Jungle Book. Let me listen.

Cons:

- The intro sounds more like The Beach Book than The Jungle Book, however it's likely just because of the steel drums.
- 2:13. The steel drums do not blend with the deep house pluck melodically. AT ALL. Unless it's just my ears.
- The bass that fades in shortly after is too loud. Turn it down.
- The ending should have enforced The Jungle Book title more.

Pros:

- I like that prolonged buildup midway through the song.
- Intro was good despite not sounding very jungly.

Lastly: I'm not a very experienced musician, so if anyone else gives you feedback on this song that contradicts what I've said here, it's very likely that they're right and I'm not.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Ian Natividad - Saxobeat (Original Mix)
« on: May 16, 2016, 10:59:44 am »
Neat, it's always good to hear someone who is looking for his place as a musician. I'll try my best to give you some honest advices.

Cons:

- The kick is weak. It should "guide" the rhythm more. It needs to be louder, but not too loud.
- I'm not sure if more than one vocal sample before the sample is necessary or was executed very well, here, but it's not a big deal.
- At 1:29 during your first drop, I don't think you needed two instruments playing the exact melody. You could have had the big room pluck doing arpeggios or supporting the saxophone in some way, but not playing right over top of it.
- Could you check your background chords at 2:08? Doesn't sound right.
- Your open hats (TSS, TSS, TSS) are too loud.

Pros:

- Your song sounds like a typical big room song, except with more instruments.

-Annie

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Depends. If I'm feeling like playing it safe, I use C major or A minor. If I'm feeling crazy, I would write it in C# major or G# major. Usually I write it somewhere in between.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Joan - Got A Feelin' (feat. Na T)
« on: May 13, 2016, 11:23:04 am »
Well, hi. Doesn't look like you've been very active since you posted this, so I'll just drop this here in case you come back.

Cons:

- There were different sections, but little contrast between them. So a listener may end up confusing the song as one long part if he wasn't paying attention.
- The kick gets a little bit buried under everything that plays during the drop.
- I don't think you had priorities while mixing. During the drop, everything is playing at once with no sense of direction. The piano, the lead, the vocals, the drums, and the bass are all playing at generally the same volume, and sometimes overlapping. They're all fighting for the spotlight, but nothing is accomplished.

Pros:

- I am definitely getting summer party vibes from this...

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Too Far | Electronic beat
« on: May 13, 2016, 11:14:48 am »
Well, I could try and give you some decent advice. That's hard for me to do though.

Cons:

- The kick doesn't quite fit in. I'd say deeper (more presence in the lows) a little reverb (but not too much) and maybe a quiet sfx to make it stand out more.
- It could have used a proper ending. It's better than just having the song fade in my opinion, and it would have fit the mood.
- Even though your melody and chords are great, it started to get repetitive. Try changing some of the notes and chords at times during the song, even if it's just a couple, it'll keep the listener's attention.
-  The percussion used for hats are a little too loud. Turning them down would accent the snare.
- The snare is too dry. It needs just a little reverb. In this case, the "tail" of the reverb would fade out before the next percussive instrument played.

Pros:

- I like you use of the steel drums; they're readily available but aren't used much in electronic music.
- The atmosphere also is very good.
- The melody and chords are really neat.

I'd listen to this song again. Well done.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Paceline - Feel Free
« on: May 11, 2016, 07:28:28 pm »
I'll try to give some constructive criticism. I hope someone else will give their thoughts on this song though.

Cons:

- The vocal chops stick out a little too much, although it's not too far off the mark. Volume needs to drop here.
- The piano was terrific! I think it should have gotten a little more attention. The ending was somewhat abrupt; I would have ended with the piano instrumental.
- The kick should have been louder.

Pros:

- I like the second drop and how it differs from the first.
- I enjoyed the atmosphere you created in the intro and sustained throughout the song.

Overall, very good job on your song.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: take a listen if you like
« on: May 11, 2016, 07:20:51 pm »
I listened. You may want to change that title as that kind of title could turn some people off.

Cons:

- The piano sounds very odd. I could describe with "saturated", maybe. It could possibly be compression.
- The bass does not like my speakers. I think it may have been distorted too much. A low pass filter could probably fix that.
- The song sounds "unattractive", or another word would be, "low quality sound", maybe.
- The "drop" (I'll just call it that) sounds messy, as in, there's too much sounds all playing at once, all fighting for the spotlight. Mixing needs work.

Pros:

- The song has a catchy melody.
- If you replaced the bass with some kind of neuro bass and applied band pass automation, you could probably pull off a neat glitch hop VIP.

Overall, sweet tune. The mixing alone would be enough for someone else to disagree, however.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Leaves by Hock.
« on: May 11, 2016, 07:08:57 pm »
It's good. You have a melody that held the song together, and you built on it well. I didn't have any problems with the composition, but there are some things I'd like to point out regarding the mixing.
- The tonal hits in the beginning had too much reverb.
- The hats are too loud. When that happens, it distracts from the kick/snare beat. Nothing a volume slider can't fix.
- The snare doesn't fit the song. It's too dry. A different snare or adding reverb would easily fix the problem.

Well done. I liked it.

-Annie

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Finished Tracks / Re: Escape ft. Daisy | Trance track
« on: May 11, 2016, 11:26:35 am »
That cover art though

Very clean, smooth trance you have here. I think you played it safe on the arrangement; since this is trance the buildup could have used a little more pad and the climax (release) was weak. A lot of people make this mistake, but again, the hats are just a little too loud. Or maybe it's just me. Mixing overall is fine though.

-Annie


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