https://soundcloud.com/peterlambe8/feel

That's the link. I wasn't going for a specific genre I just kind of went with what I was hearing and this is the result. What do you guys think? It's my first finished track, and I've been producing since the beginning of January and playing piano/learning music theory since September.

I know I have a long way to go, but I really am proud of what I've come up with so far. I'm so happy to finally be producing music

Being that this is your first track i wasn't expecting this... Kinda makes me feel like wtf have i been doing. @2:37 that flute sound is a bit high. Kinda kills that chill vibe. @3:55 its a bit too quiet. Pretty cool over all guy!

Hey thanks for your reply. I was struggling a lot with the flute sound at 2:37 because in an earlier version it was much sharper, and so I lowered down a lot to make it mix better. But there was a feeling I got with the sharp sound that I lost when I lowered it so I tried to find a middle ground - but I guess I could not.

And yeah 3:55 is definitely too quiet, I tried to make it louder and more impactful - but to be honest I just don't know how. I tried a lot of things, but in the end I told myself "my first 100 tracks won't really be good, and my first track definitely won't be perfect" so I decided to leave it how it was. Maybe I was too eager to finish, but it's never too late to go back and make changes.

Thanks for responding man!

@elixier - I've uploaded the earlier version if you want to hear the difference. It replaced the old link.

I like the idea very chill could use some better transitions? how long have you been producing?

Simple but executed well. I enjoyed it. Had a nice atmosphere.

I like the idea very chill could use some better transitions? how long have you been producing?

What kind of transitions and for what parts? Thanks!

Simple but executed well. I enjoyed it. Had a nice atmosphere.

Yes it is very simple, cause that's about all I can do right now! Haha thank you

That crunch to the sounds at the beginning is really dope. I think the flute is fine at 2:37 but it there is another sound at 3:00 which is just way way too harsh.

That said and since it is your first time I gotta say this track is really really good. Keep practicing, production and piano! You seem to be drawing inspiration from good places.

Can you identify the sound further? It's the same flute sound, but maybe it just gets too loud with all of the parts going on.

Thank you for the kind comments, though

beautiful sound. I like it! Contemplative...

Some great decisions and combinations happening for this track. It feels full and rich, and yet deceptively simple.

A few technical issues to work out, such as the bass areas, and some problem frequencies to tame that are resonating just a little too much, but obviously you have some natural talent if this is your first go!

Thanks a lot lyteside. How would you suggest I fix those problems?

Quote from: Laugh on January 20, 2016, 08:32:51 pm

Quote from: lyteside on January 19, 2016, 10:17:07 pm

beautiful sound. I like it! Contemplative...

Some great decisions and combinations happening for this track. It feels full and rich, and yet deceptively simple.

A few technical issues to work out, such as the bass areas, and some problem frequencies to tame that are resonating just a little too much, but obviously you have some natural talent if this is your first go!

Thanks a lot lyteside. How would you suggest I fix those problems?

honing in on your problem frequencies will be pretty painless. When you're using your EQ on individual channels, look into some of the high areas - sweep back n' forth with a steep Q curve until you hear them... should be around 2k and above.

Ah ok. So when I identity the problemproblematical frequencies what would I do to in order to cut out only that frequency?

Quote from: Laugh on January 20, 2016, 08:54:33 pm

Ah ok. So when I identity the problemproblematical frequencies what would I do to in order to cut out only that frequency?

You do the opposite - just create a notch or "dive" (with a steep q) that cuts that problem frequency a bit.



Except, don't cut it so crazy like that example. lol 2-3 db is enough in some cases. More aggressiveness needed in other cases. Takes some experimenting. You can use this method to carve out space for other instruments, even if the frequencies aren't resonating out of control.

Oh so I just drag it down to below 0db right? Until it sounds good?