Been almost half a year since I finished this one, and still really happy with how it turned out. It's a buzzy, driving track inspired by the Nürburgring Nordscheife motorsport circuit in Germany.


Big, big thanks to Mat for setting this forum up!

Could use a little more highs - but that's personal taste. Great track, I'm downloading it

Daang, very cool! It sounds sparse and full at the same time, something I have trouble doing in my tracks. Really nice sound design, subtle builds, mix sounds good (even on the crappy speaker I'm using right now). I would be really proud if I made a track like this. :-D
In fact, I'm having trouble coming up with any constructive criticism, which doesn't happen often. Nice work! 

Edit: I listened again on headphones. Sick track. I love that saw pluck that goes through the whole song, and opens to a big supersaw.. (what synth is that... Sylenth?)
Ok one thing I would add for some movement, is a subtle autopan on that pluck in the end section, like 4:30 to 5:30..

Now... Teach me everything you know! 

Wow this is honestly really good! This really could be something from anjunabeats! Great job and keep up the good work!

Beautifully spacious piece! You know it's good trance when you end up staring off into space, lost in the music.

Gold Diamonds. Beautiful work! It sounded quite thick in sections, but I attribute it to your personal style - the mix is nice and smooth, and a beautiful composition!

Holy hell, I had no idea this had even gotten responses, let alone such incredible praise. Thank you all so much! It's hugely encouraging to receive replies on my work.

So, just running down the list of people who've left comments:

3Phase, that pad is a vocal drone, yes. That particular one was a very old sample I found online - I can send it over if you'd like? I'm starting a tutorial site in late March for niche effects like these - it's pretty straightforward stuff: stretch a sample with Paulstretch or a granular synth, wash with reverb. I do it for a lot of atmospheric sounds.

David Zavalla, agreed! I've come a lot further since this mixdown, and pay more attention to them now. I do prefer not to push the high end too hard, though.

Przemoemo, thank you!

NameandForm, thanks mate! I try to pay careful attention to where sounds sit in the mix, but often neglect movement. I feel this track ended up a little narrow. The lead is a combination of Sylenth1 (for it's great low end weight with the filter drive) and Adam Szabo JP6K (for the spread-out highs).

Brno, that vocal sample is a torn-apart and re-arranged section of parts from Black Octopus's fantastic Siren by Veela pack. All the sounds are available from their free sampler of it.

Gahmee, Anjunabeats would be a dream come true, and it's my highest vision. Thank you!

djdillyc, sent you a message on Soundcloud!

Aerithos, thank you! I try to make my music as atmospheric and moody as I can.

Marrow Machines, I do look up to the mau5, so thanks! I try not to push the high end as much as others tend to, because I don't like how shrill it can become.

lyteside, I know you from the Anjunaforum! I think my mixing's come much further since this one, and the thickness has been slimmed down a little since. I tended to neglect the low mid region in older works.

RDtitan, I have a few more tracks on the way. I'm travelling overseas for a few weeks and won't be anywhere near my music PC, but I'm definitely open to collab! My Soundcloud is probably the easiest point of contact at the moment: https://soundcloud.com/kinesthetics

Again, thank you everyone. It's really lifting stuff!