Author Topic: [Electro?] Masai  (Read 4014 times)

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[Electro?] Masai
« on: January 31, 2016, 05:15:05 am »
I know no one's really been adopting my system for feedback, but I still think it's good so I'll keep using it :P

I've left feedback for Cosmic Fugue and Lydian

Here's my track!!!

I started this one last summer because I was angry that I didn't make it past the auditions for a certain contest. Kinda angsty vibe to it I guess.

I'm particularly interested in feedback on my sound design, mixing, the structure and arrangement of the song, the melody/chords, and any emotions you felt while listening. Any other feedback is welcome too :)
« Last Edit: January 31, 2016, 08:50:45 am by sleepy »

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Re: [Electro?] Masai
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2016, 06:09:11 pm »
In the main drop, the second part probably could of used some variation to enhance that droned out lead. The bass and the drums stay the same.

The droned out lead doesn't have any real resolution and is just left hanging (you can call it intentional but you didn't actually resolve it's existence in any way shape or form and just let it die).

The break in the middle should of had less bass, to create more of an impact on the second drop.

I think your bass synth and kick clash to much. You might have not done enough eq compensation and thought that the side chain would be a better choice (always go with better eq than side chain. The side chain enhances good eq). But, i do like how the kick and bass feel, just needs to be mixed better

Can't hear cymbals, if any.

I think this would work in a DJ set, but it depends on what you're wanting to do.

You need to tighten up your eq, reconsider your reference frames for writing music (4,8,16,32,64 bars) and be consistent with in that frame (you can break things later, but if you're using a consistent idea, you get consistent results that can be quantified and used for progress assessment later on. then moved onto experimentation with greater precision and accuracy).

I overall like the feeling of the track, but i don't know if i'd want to listen to this all the way through. That's why i think this would work best in a DJ set, because I'd just play a section of your song and then transition it over. And I would pick the second part of the song, safe for the low cut.

After i think about it, you should of switched the first and second drops. ie, second is first and first is now second.

Hope this helps.

*edit* i'd consider this to be dubstep, post dubstep, and because of the drums i want to say like a dark garage...
« Last Edit: January 31, 2016, 06:11:33 pm by Marrow Machines »
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Re: [Electro?] Masai
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2016, 10:11:44 pm »
feelin that long build up