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Help with making buildup hit harder
« on: August 03, 2016, 09:07:17 pm »
Hey I am having trouble with my new track, For some reason this mini buildup does not hit as hard as I'd like it to. Should I try filtering everything out during the build? Thanks https://soundcloud.com/diglet95/gareth-emery-save-me-dj-dilly-c-remix-preview

Also, I am not sure if the hi hats are right for this track
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Re: Help with making buildup hit harder
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2016, 09:15:10 pm »
hats are fine, nice and crispy and sit well.

I am really unsure what the real problem is, because all i really heard was just the looped out song

and i am not sure if i'd want a build up to hit hard, because hard hitting is usually reserved for after the build up.

could you rephrase what the problem is and use time codes in reference to your track?

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Re: Help with making buildup hit harder
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 12:47:47 am »
sorry my question was confusing. At 5 seconds after the snare roll I am a bit disappointed when it goes into the next part. It doesn't feel satisfying to me. Should I filter out the drums when it builds up? If you have anymore questions let me know and i'll clarify.

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Re: Help with making buildup hit harder
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 01:18:24 am »
sorry my question was confusing. At 5 seconds after the snare roll I am a bit disappointed when it goes into the next part. It doesn't feel satisfying to me. Should I filter out the drums when it builds up? If you have anymore questions let me know and i'll clarify.


You have to much going on at the same time.
 
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Re: Help with making buildup hit harder
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2016, 02:08:56 am »
ok so you think I should get rid of certain elements during the buildup? Do you think I should filter out the drums?
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Re: Help with making buildup hit harder
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2016, 06:53:44 am »
ok so you think I should get rid of certain elements during the buildup? Do you think I should filter out the drums?

Look at what you have that's going on in the build up and go reference your favorite tracks' build up.

You just have things blasting at the same time through out the entire loop.

Just so happens at that five second mark you decided to toss in a snare roll with out really doing much to the structure of the song.

I don't know what the answer is because that's a creative decision for you to make. But to have a more impact build  up, things need to be taken away, have new things brought in at moments, then hopefully it will create tension as you go back into your "drop" or "verse" or "chorus" or what ever you wanna call it.

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