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Elina G

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House WIP
« on: January 07, 2016, 11:42:50 am »
Hey everyone. I'm currently working on this track:
I'd like to know what you guys think about it, especially the mixdown and/or mastering of the track c:

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Re: House WIP
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2016, 12:12:35 pm »
Well, keep working on it.

Mastering is a thing, Mixdown another one.

Ideas are cool, but it doesn't have enough Mid and High mid frequencies. Sounds a bit muddy. the kick and the snare could use a break. The intro is way too long and uninteresting, do some variation to make it work better. Also, the clap starting around 2:57 is awfull. You'll need a better one for sure. Second drop is better, but the mix seems to be compressed. You need to try having headroom and nothing on the master before trying anything else.

The end is the intro but fading out, instead of fading in.

Again, you have cool ideas, melodies, chords but generic sh**** structure. The way it works is fine but nothing too fancy. MAKE IT FANCY ! that's the important part in music.

so TL;DR : Remove anything "master" thing, you've use and try playing with the volume of everything else to have -3dB at least of Headroom. Try having bigger break without drums. Make it fancy. and that's it for now.

have a good day !

PS : No hate, really it's for you that I say that. I've been like that before.

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Re: House WIP
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2016, 12:35:50 pm »
Well, keep working on it.

Mastering is a thing, Mixdown another one.

Ideas are cool, but it doesn't have enough Mid and High mid frequencies. Sounds a bit muddy. the kick and the snare could use a break. The intro is way too long and uninteresting, do some variation to make it work better. Also, the clap starting around 2:57 is awfull. You'll need a better one for sure. Second drop is better, but the mix seems to be compressed. You need to try having headroom and nothing on the master before trying anything else.

The end is the intro but fading out, instead of fading in.

Again, you have cool ideas, melodies, chords but generic sh**** structure. The way it works is fine but nothing too fancy. MAKE IT FANCY ! that's the important part in music.

so TL;DR : Remove anything "master" thing, you've use and try playing with the volume of everything else to have -3dB at least of Headroom. Try having bigger break without drums. Make it fancy. and that's it for now.

have a good day !

PS : No hate, really it's for you that I say that. I've been like that before.

Thank you for the reply!
I have noted some of the things you mentioned ( i already have a few of my own ) and ill start working on it again when i get home.. i just wanna ask if you think the compression is too much even though ( at least during the 2nd drop ) its supposed to be loud?

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Re: House WIP
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2016, 12:41:50 pm »
Thank you for the reply!
I have noted some of the things you mentioned ( i already have a few of my own ) and ill start working on it again when i get home.. i just wanna ask if you think the compression is too much even though ( at least during the 2nd drop ) its supposed to be loud?
Yeah, Loudness doesn't mean overcompressed track. I know that Dubstep and other genres have developped the compression worship but it's not required for loud drop. If everything is correctly in place and well mixed, you might not need anything more.

Compression is when you actually want something more define. I mean by that, that compression on instruments aren't crazy, but compression on groups, like all basses, all saws, all drums, will make it more blend together but not always. Also, if you play correctly with every sounds level in the mix, you'll make it loud enough like you want it.

Quick tip : If something isn't powerfull enough, DON'T BRING IT UP ! Bring everything else down !