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[Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« on: June 13, 2016, 07:56:42 am »
Hi all.
...this one is in making for waaay to long. I'm not sure about those mlodies, sound design ... pretty much doubting the whole thing. (quite usual state for me, unfortunatelly)
Made some changes since I've posted thisone in Slack channel, but still not sure.

https://soundcloud.com/farleycz/altitude-wip-9g/s-16c2K

Isn't it just ... too much?
« Last Edit: June 13, 2016, 08:02:09 am by FarleyCZ »
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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2016, 10:18:57 pm »
Really beautiful man! I love the atmosphere its sick af.

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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2016, 10:19:38 pm »
Also appreciate your drum and bass man such a rare genre these days it seems

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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 10:59:57 pm »
Thanks man! Appreciated! :)
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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2016, 08:41:27 am »
Heyo,

I really like this. The overall atmosphere and ambiance of the track makes it really powerfull. Lots of emotions are telled here. i don't like the switch at 3:05. It kinda destroy the atmosphere of the beginning. It also feel like it's dissonant. You have a lot of very good elements. The way you put everything together is weird but it work very well. (Like the lead appearing at 3:14, i really like it.)

There's some things that are destroying my ears tho. In the beginning, you have a really high wet percussion that is way too strong and pierce the high. Eq needs to be more precise on this.

At 1:33, you could have removed the beat. It's not bad but it destroy the rythme of the track. (Or only use few elements but not the entire beat)

Rest is very good. I really like this and if you doubt about it. That means it's time to release it. Take some risks, it'll pay ;)

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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2016, 09:01:49 am »
Thx Basamas for listen and analysis! :)

I'll probably leave the percussion like that. Some other people told me to make it even louder. ...so probably this might me a good compromise. May be will try to tame highend a little bit. Will see.

I get you about the switch. I like the idea of track momentairly switching to completely different style, but yeah, may be this is too much. I'll definitely tame (or get rid of) that glitchy layer there. That probably makes the dissonance too. ...may be replace it with something atmospheric.

My biggest fear was about melodies being too "obvious", but sent it to few people and noone brought it up, so I guess it's just good old overlistening.


Thanks again! :)
« Last Edit: June 14, 2016, 10:56:22 am by FarleyCZ »
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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2016, 10:24:54 pm »
Hi all.
...this one is in making for waaay to long. I'm not sure about those mlodies, sound design ... pretty much doubting the whole thing. (quite usual state for me, unfortunatelly)
Made some changes since I've posted thisone in Slack channel, but still not sure.

https://soundcloud.com/farleycz/altitude-wip-9g/s-16c2K

Isn't it just ... too much?

I really enjoyed this! It was great listening to some unique sounding DnB :)  The intro was beautiful and the transition into the kicks w/ the full beat sounded natural and logical to me.  I absolutely loved the main groove as well as the sections that start at 3:53 and 5:25, just put me in a great place of mind and was grooving my head off! 

On the section shift at 1:30, I had similar thoughts to Babasmas above and felt like the groove was switching on me and could not continue the head bobbing that your beginning got me into :)  This likely had to do with your kick placement as I didn't think it had a common groove factor with the main section which caused the abruptness on my end.  However, at 2:00 I was right back into it. 

Also to 2nd Babasmas on 3:00, this part was a cool concept but to me didn't sound like it was the same song.  This is obviously highly personal taste but I think that section could be spun off into a completely new song with a different vibe and be awesome in itself.  I would double check your notes as well in that section as it sounded to me like there was an abrupt key change from the main section to that, as well as the elements not sounding like they were completely in key with each other or working well to my ears.  Again this could be personal preference but you may want to double check and see if you agree on that.

I absolutely loved the outro as well and thought it was pretty brilliant.   I really love your unique style and vibe and looking forward to hearing more of your tracks!

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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2016, 10:31:07 pm »
Thanks man!

Yeah, I'll definitely look into that switch. I want to keep that wobbly low-lead sound, but there is a lot of tonal stuff happening in that background glitch layer that might be just off. I'll take care of that.

After that some sweep or swoosh here or there might be missing, but other than that, after so many kind words, I think thisone might be close to being ready for the world out there. :)

Thanks a lot for giving it a listen! :)
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Re: [Liquid DnB] ...extremely melodic thingy.
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2016, 10:50:51 pm »
Thanks man!

Yeah, I'll definitely look into that switch. I want to keep that wobbly low-lead sound, but there is a lot of tonal stuff happening in that background glitch layer that might be just off. I'll take care of that.

After that some sweep or swoosh here or there might be missing, but other than that, after so many kind words, I think thisone might be close to being ready for the world out there. :)

Thanks a lot for giving it a listen! :)

Of course dude, let me know when it's finished, would love to give another listen! :)