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Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« on: January 14, 2016, 08:48:27 am »
I started this track today, first time really making anything like this.. i wouldn't even know exactly how to categorize it.
I'm going for.. glitchy/drum and bass sorta thing... hard to say.. this song has already gone so many directions as it is.. any tips to make it sound better?   

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Re: Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2016, 05:21:10 pm »
That arpeggiator is the best, man! At 1:42, there's another one that comes in and things get jarring... I'd say less is more here, and either remove it and add some other complex ambient texture to support the main arp, or rework the progression to be simpler, it's too dense.

It feels like you have a lot of room for rhythmic effects... stutters and flanges and similar things. It comes a bit later in my workflow, but I thought I'd mention it. Maybe wait to sidechain the pads until the music has developed a little bit further.

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Re: Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2016, 05:30:16 pm »
The drums seem to quite and far back and have no punch mate, the arp is cool

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Re: Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2016, 07:39:59 pm »
That arpeggiator is the best, man! At 1:42, there's another one that comes in and things get jarring... I'd say less is more here, and either remove it and add some other complex ambient texture to support the main arp, or rework the progression to be simpler, it's too dense.

It feels like you have a lot of room for rhythmic effects... stutters and flanges and similar things. It comes a bit later in my workflow, but I thought I'd mention it. Maybe wait to sidechain the pads until the music has developed a little bit further.

Thanks you sir!

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Re: Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2016, 07:43:09 pm »
Nice! that arp is quality, sounding fresh man

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Re: Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2016, 08:01:36 pm »
The drums seem to quite and far back and have no punch mate, the arp is cool

Thanks! I always seem to have a problem making the drums work. Definitely noticed that as well, appreciate it!

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Re: Something i started today, feedback would be great!
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2016, 09:42:50 pm »
Nice! that arp is quality, sounding fresh man

Appreciate it man! i updated it a little bit, should be a bit better!