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Absolutely Frustrated with this
« on: March 02, 2016, 12:35:23 am »
Hey guys what so i have been stuck on this track for few hours now and i just have no idea what should i improve in the mixdown to make it sound better . Or is it the sound selection ? I have no idea but when i compare my tracks to other ones it just sounds bad imo.  Thank you for any tips !

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Re: Absolutely Frustrated with this
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2016, 11:34:04 am »
That bass in the drop is so dope man, has such a great groove to it! The plucked string instrument thing at the start sounds a tab bit off to me though, just doesn't sound like it fits in the song correctly, pretty nice work though dude!

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Re: Absolutely Frustrated with this
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2016, 05:57:44 pm »
Thanks a lot for the feedback  ;D im gonna replace the pluck thingie with something that is gonna fit there better i guess  :)

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Re: Absolutely Frustrated with this
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 01:58:58 am »
There's too much of a volume difference between the build and the drop. Just listen or look at the waveform and you can see the wide change in dynamics.

The plucked string sounds to dry. I can hear some subtle delay on it but maybe try adding some reverb on top of it to push it farther in the mix and let those chords come through. It feels like they're fighting for attention in the mix.
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Re: Absolutely Frustrated with this
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2016, 09:18:20 am »
The drop seems fine, but if you're trying to fix the buildup, having it be quieter than the drop isn't usually enough, especially as extreme as it is here; drops also usually involve a change in dynamic range as well. I don't think you have much to worry about composition-wise, though! Maybe consider adding some reverb (and possibly some delay) on the pluck synth.