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Can I get some feedback on this track
« on: March 12, 2016, 02:32:14 pm »
https://soundcloud.com/rossrossrossross/11a/s-E6k6O

It's the first song I've made that's given myself goosebumps so I'm naturally excited about it but i'm not sure if that's just like my own bias haha


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Re: Can I get some feedback on this track
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2016, 02:56:48 am »
This is really imaginative!

The piano and the flute at the beginning need to be EQed to better fit in the mix. Also try adding some reverb to the flute and the second piano (the one at around 0:40) cause they sound kinda barren as is. Maybe add some ambient noises at the section at 1:40, anything that touches around the high end, to tie that part over. If you're going for an orchestral theme, layering string instruments (or anything within their general spot in the audio spectrum) would be a good way to make this sound "fuller".

I really like the drop, though! Reminds me of Mura Masa - Lotus Eater. Only criticism is that there could maybe be a biiiit more in the high end department.  Overall, I'd say that working on EQing your instruments and giving some of them varying levels of reverb will make this sound more ineresting.

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Re: Can I get some feedback on this track
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2016, 07:57:45 am »
Thanks a lot, I thought the drop was the weakest part to be honest. I've pretty much managed to make the rest sound what I want it too in my head but that didn't work for the chorus so in the end I just put a beat and a sub under it haha

Thanks for the advice

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Re: Can I get some feedback on this track
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 02:13:31 pm »
Nice track. You have some good elements. It does sound very dry like you have removed all echo and reverb. For a track like this I would definitely go for a much more deep feel with tons of effects :-)

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Re: Can I get some feedback on this track
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2016, 01:17:14 am »
when that flute sound comes in at about :13, I already lose interest.  Catching the listener's interest early on is really important.  You might have nice ideas later on, but it doesnt matter since the listener will lose interest so fast.  I was patient enough to keep listening only because of the fact that we are in this forum and this is a WIP and we are all helping eachother. 

You did a good job with the melodies, sound selection, and the arrangement is ok.  Nothing really wrong there.  There is just stuff missing like things to fill the empty spaces that provide atmosphere and depth (for example more reverb and fx for certain things, that others have already stated).  Tension building is also missing.

Anyways like i said, you have no problem coming up with ideas but I just lose interest really fast because there is nothing to hook me. good job and keep working!  8)
« Last Edit: March 14, 2016, 01:18:48 am by alanisnotcool »

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Re: Can I get some feedback on this track
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2016, 02:12:28 am »
Thanks, I've made the mix a bit wetter and changed up the intro but Tension building is definitely something I know nothing about really.

at the moment I basically just use cymbals because of the sample packs I use i think it's really cheap to just take a riser straight from there but I dunno how to make my own.