Author Topic: made a future(y) thing which I might put out as my "first song". Feedback needed  (Read 8870 times)

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https://soundcloud.com/itsonecub/future-waltz-beta

hey guys! feedback welcome on anything and everything (mixing, arrangement etc) before I put this out. its by no means finished but I've heard it so many times I'm really not sure if anything's missing (I could be wrong) Let me know what you guys think :)

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Link's broken??

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ooops my bad, I think its fixed now?

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yea looks liked it.

Not bad, the instruments are definitely the focus of your mix. Which is cool, but i think the overall volume of the audible instruments can be turned down in favor of the drums.

It gets a little harsh, especially in the upper registry. with the current volume set. Plus your drums would really cause the song to drive along more, especially since the music is mostly groove based.

Watch your high end additions to EQ, you have good sounds that shouldn't need much!!
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yea looks liked it.

Not bad, the instruments are definitely the focus of your mix. Which is cool, but i think the overall volume of the audible instruments can be turned down in favor of the drums.

It gets a little harsh, especially in the upper registry. with the current volume set. Plus your drums would really cause the song to drive along more, especially since the music is mostly groove based.

Watch your high end additions to EQ, you have good sounds that shouldn't need much!!


Noted! a few more listens in and I definitely agree with you. The drums need to come forward a bit more. Thanks a ton!  :)

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Liked the sounds!  Agree with Marrow though, I think the kick needs to be more punchy? Also I think it gets a little cluttered in the drop. Might not need that many sounds going at once. Otherwise I like the idea!

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Liked the sounds!  Agree with Marrow though, I think the kick needs to be more punchy? Also I think it gets a little cluttered in the drop. Might not need that many sounds going at once. Otherwise I like the idea!

yep. working on that and making things gel more in the drop too, thanks!!  :)

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Love the sound at the beginning. I think the plucks at 20 seconds clip a little much, and it hurts the overall
togetherness of the track. Your kicks are also a little soft. And maybe try and hold back with the sound variety
a little on the drop ;) I definitely like the track though. followed.

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Liked the sounds!  Agree with Marrow though, I think the kick needs to be more punchy? Also I think it gets a little cluttered in the drop. Might not need that many sounds going at once. Otherwise I like the idea!

I think the sound is punchy enough, it just needs to be more present in the mix compared to the rest of the instrumentation.

But, i'd apply this to the entire drums.

good volume ratios pays well in the end!
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Dude you kill this..... I'd suggest you sidechain compress your instruments to the kick. good shit

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Love the sound at the beginning. I think the plucks at 20 seconds clip a little much, and it hurts the overall
togetherness of the track. Your kicks are also a little soft. And maybe try and hold back with the sound variety
a little on the drop ;) I definitely like the track though. followed.

~NewPatrol

yep, I agree. need to go back and set the levels properly + deal with some of the clutter in the mix. Thanks man!!   :D

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Dude you kill this..... I'd suggest you sidechain compress your instruments to the kick. good shit

working on a ver 2 where I'll try and put this feedback to good use, thanks!!   :)

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yes drums definitely could be louder, but very well done overall. I like the brass sounds right at the beginning what did you use to make those?