WIP Thread - GIVE FEEDBACK TO OTHERS BEFORE POSTING!!!

[Hide_One]

(Will probably edit this when i'm listening on better speakers!)

@ Hashkey - I'm finding the intermittent ride cymbal a bit on and off. I reckon it played solidly for a few bars (rather than for one an a half bars), same with the hi hat shuffle that comes in around 1:50ish make it last longer (full 16 bars) and more solid - the groove comes in but then quickly goes again.

Personal preference I like my hats really saturated and very wide in the mix gives it an almost lo-fi feel.

The pad/strings need to go up a touch, maybe BPF the synth that comes in about 1:40 ish to leave space for the pads/strings in the mix.

Maybe cut the drums earlier the middle break as well to really focus on the build up. Maybe introduce the high parts of the bassline as well because there's a lot of space there to fuck about in.

- Tiny little things really on an otherwise fantastic tune

@ Antman - Don't touch a thing with that bass! Fuckin sick!

Tabla drums need to go higher in the mix tho! Also try switching up the drums a little. Use some whitenoise or open hi hats on the off beats just to add a bit of shuffle to it.

The reverbed snare sits back in the mix a little too much but overall sounds nice, especially with that open hat.

- great track really interested to see this when finished

@ Cmgoodman - Really digging this track, great job on the percussion. Think the track would benefit alot from a small change in tempo making it a bit faster!

Also love that main synth line but maybe a bit of sidechain compression and/or some filtering would make it seem 'wonkier' and would fit the drums well.

Another really solid track! I'm gonna be following this one for sure!

I've been on hiatus from this forum for the past couple of years and I've returned to find some very talented producers here!

[Hide_One]

Something I've been working on since a very long holiday from producing...

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The subs a bit of a mess atm due to not having any decent equipment (sub 50 quid computer, unsuitable headphones ) but I've got a general idea where I'm heading!

[DJRaynes]

First off just letting you know I'm listening on headphones, so take my comments with a pinch of salt.

@cmgoodman1226
In the intro the reverb on the drums needs to have a low cut, the low frequency reverb doesn't sound good IMO.
Nice use of reverse snares and kicks, they keep the drums sounding fresh.
Vocal sound is pretty cool.

@Mark Ceresnik
Can't seem to listen to your track, have you taken it down?

@Maxxan
See above.

@Mthrfnk
Really nice use of piano and strings in the breakdown.
Drums (mainly the snare) sound massively compressed, is that the sound you were going for?
Not much action in the low end (sub freq), again could be the headphones. I think it could use a sustained sub bass-line.

@Kongret
I think the bleepy lead sound coming in at about 0:42 would be better played on a clean piano synth, sounds too overdriven to me.
really good melodies and harmonies.
Don't like the bit-crushed vocals at all, sounds out of place to me.
Have you got a saturator on the master track?

My latest WIP in my sig, I've been trying to get the mix right before developing further, but again I've been doing it on headphones so your feedback is mucho appreciated.

[Hashkey]

@ Hide_One What Can I say...Sound a very very balanced mix and the full song flows very nice. Can't see any faults in it.
Probably would be perfect with a female singer voice on some parts, what do you say?

Here's the updated Version.
Do you think it can be crushed a little more with limiting? I still don't have nough volume and I've taken care of all the peaks. should I lower the sub??

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[dotcurrency]

Hashkey I spy heavy Reso influence!! Really feeling the dark moody reese. Sounds so metallic. Sub hits just right man at the drop holy shit. Not really sure how to say for you to improve this. I really like it, it sounds murderous kind of.

Hide_One Sounds really glitchy. I like it, it's a good start. Try adding a longer melody to go over the arping one. I think it'll help. This tune sounds so...Drum Machine like hahaha.

difference I think some reverb on the snare would sound nice. Mainly in the intro. It'll help fill up some of that empty space. Unless thats what you were going for of course! Really digging the hi-hat work. The sub sounds a little weak imo though, so try boosting it just a tad bit. Also those growls should be louder than that imo. Have them more up front!


Check This, I made it to practice mastering my tunes (something I've NEVER even touched at before). It's all about the quality of the track rather than the actual content.

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[Gaol]

@dotcurrency - Dude I love that hahaha. Its like funky and jazzy at the same time. The crash seems a little out of place to me. I love the second snare you add. So fat. The crash sounds better after the saw type bass drops in. Love this tune!

@DJRaynes - I like the Ambience of this. The sound that does three notes up and then the two down and two down again haha is a little loud I think. It might be cool to add reverb. If you can add some more punch the the snare, like maybe layer a lower snare with it. The panning on your hats is cool.

@Hashkey - Love that intro. It makes the drop seem so much bigger. I love that distant kind of reese mophing thing going on in the background. Sounds perfect to me but Its not my style so I cant think of any technical issues.

So started this track yesterday. I have been having trouble with my mixes so I would like to know of anything you guys catch in this one.

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[WaffL]

@Gaol- Introduction could definitely use some beefing up. The track definitely gets sick at 0:43 when that pad comes in. I enjoyed the drop. Perhaps lower that pluck though that alternates with the bass. But I'm a fan. Sick track.
@DJRaynes- I found your track to be a bit "default" sounding. I'd try something different with the kick/snare progression. The main bass could also use some resampling.
@Hide_One- I love this track. The ambience of that low passed pad in the back is pretty awesome. I also like the 808 kit.
@Hashkey- Great EQ on the snare. I also like the dungeony sub. A sick track overall. The only thing I would add is perhaps a bit of reverb on the snare.
Here's my latest WIP: https://soundcloud.com/insidetides/like-whoa-demo
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[WaffL]

double post *edit*

[Hashkey]

@Gaol ok! Gaol That snare is a little too much far in the mix. if it is intentional is ok! If not try compressing it to beef up the sound.
Try the spl transient designer in parallel with a 1176 compressor style on the snare . Overall nice Ideas in the track. The Crash needs some work too.

@ dotcurrency From my monitors looks like it's lacking some sub, it was intentional?
I like the vibe reminds me of a jazzy tune. And I think the bass needs some meaty hot saturation maybe some bandsplit?

@Acro Deff Love the dreamy Lead. Acro, The bass is totally missing :O! That's an 808 kick right? Anyway Fix the Sub/kick the rest is ok.


Ok Here's the definitive I guess. Anymore suggestions?

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[FAARE FACED]

@Hashkey - Inception WIP
I prefered the first version you posted above. The lack of high end in the snare is disturbing to me, and I think it helped to contrast more with the sub.

@Kongret - Fear WIP
I think the panning is a bit too extreme in the intro. I like the guitar tho. The intro feels a bit too loud (Fletcher Muson..). I really dig the bass sounds as well as the synths. Really beefy. Arrangement is great too, a lot of groove. Rides seem a bit too loud and tend to make the high end less precise.

@Gaol - sail remix
Why not, that's an interesting idea. However I hear serious mixing issues. The drums are wayyyy to low. So is the vocal. General it lacks high end to me, and beef.
You should try some waveshaping on the bass.

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I'm mostly concerned with mixing and that machine gun bass (that i believe doesn't sound good with the other basses even though it's nice on its own). However, feedback on other topics is warmly welcome aswell.
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[Ada]

Acro: Cool song! So many inspirations I heard. I hear a combo of dubstep, 80s pop and video game music. Really cool stuff. I like the synth solo!
Gaol: I thought the mix was pretty good. The snares could need abit more punch and low end, maybe add a "lower" snare to it? I could master it for you if you want (I am far away from professional but I'd like to try)? If so send a link or something via PM.
Haskey: I thought it sounded great. Maybe the lower the volume on the sub just a tiny bit.. like very very tiny bit. I think you could compress and limit the whole track abit more also, if it doesn't make it "distorted".
Hide_One: Smooth man! Could listen to this for hours.

Here is a WIP I've been starting to work on again. I "finished" it for a competition, only had 3 days to make it so I was working on it 24/7 really hard. Now I think I can make it much better, but what do you think need work with?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCnr5N-eUmE

[the wiggle baron]

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All I would really say about that one is to just mix it up a bit more! The mid range has a bit of a play every now and then, but its too brutally constant for me. Mix it up with some duck and go vocal samples, or a change in the filter, or maybe just low pass sweep the whole thing and I reckon it would make the track come alive.

and @ dotcurrency! That sounds clean as they come...really nice. Everything sitting peeerrfectly! I need your ears on my tunes...mine sound like clay being pulled through mud in comparison. Oh, and totally crank out a straight honkytonk hip hop beat or something at some point hehe

Ive got a work in progress that has just...completely taken on a life of its own. At this point it is now doing NOTHING along the lines of what I originally intended, but cant tell if its a bad thing or not. At the point of not being able to hear the tune properly at all so going to take a break for a few days, but if any fresh ears could have a crack it would be awesome. Not so much the mixdown side of things (although suggestions always appreciated...I know theres waay too much going on in it at the moment) but the general progression/how the elements fit together. Feel like I threw too many eggs in the basket...

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[mthrfnk]

@the wiggle baron: Enjoyed the intro, the alternative stlye is refreshing and all the elements sound very clean and well mixed. I'm listening on headphones and the stuff that's panned hard right becomes a little disorientating as the track progresses, as nothing fully balances it in the left channel, perhaps let it bleed through a bit to the left. I feel some more progression is needed tbh - or at least a full on break because you repeat the same elements and phrases (albeit in different ways) throughout the track. Idk perhaps bring something else in during the latter half of the song after a short breakdown. Mix sounds nice though and it's a cool idea.

@Ada: Vocals work well with the synths, drums sound okay and are well placed. The drop could be thicker imo, you have that one main lead which might benefit from some layering and parallel fx to really beef it up. However the vocals then help out when they kick back in. I'm also not a big fan of the sidechained saw bass, again I think you could add some more aggression Your structure is nice and the builds are well done though and overall the track sounds nice, especially the way you've integrated the vocals.

@FAARE FACED Intro is a little weird lol. Imo the snare needs more weight, it sounds like a trap snare - really white noisey. I can tell what you were going for with the bass but it's still a bit muddy, try cleaning up from the start of your synthesis and taming some fx, I'd also play with eq around 500Hz. In places the drums (mainly kick) also get a little drowned out by the midrange bass. Another thing, imo I'd cut that high pitched lead for bits because it's really taking focus away from the rest of the track because it sticks out so much. Overall nice efforts on the midrange basses


Just a baby clip from me, something I fiddled with tonight completely unmixed but I wanted to post it, going for a French Electro/basically Madeon feel:

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[FAARE FACED]

@FAARE FACEDAnother thing, imo I'd cut that high pitched lead for bits because it's really taking focus away from the rest of the track because it sticks out so much. Overall nice efforts on the midrange basses

What do you mean by "cut for bits" ? Remove or put a bit further in the mix (making it more discreet) ?

Thanks for your feedback But i'll definately save this to another project to keep it where it was before taming down all the distortion
I'll try to get back to you on your WIP whenever i can, but now i'm just too busy with school stuff

[RandoRando]

@wiggle baron this is awesome man, love the diggeridoo voice. got that groove. mixdown is spot on only thing i can say is maybe introduce some more percussive elements through out the track

@mthrfnk love the overall vibe man, not too many tunes being made like this nowadays. its just an intro so not much i can say but sounds like its gonna be a great tune

i got a new track im doing for my first EP , mixdown is still rough but got most of the ideas down

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[Ada]

Just a baby clip from me, something I fiddled with tonight completely unmixed but I wanted to post it, going for a French Electro/basically Madeon feel:

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Sounds brilliant. Keep working on it! Think you've got something awesome here if you just come up with a great theme lead that makes the listener remember it (or some vocals that are also easy remembered).

[TheSoapmaker]

Rando; Love the intro. Good atmosphere! Well.. The transition to the dubstep-part is good too! Got nothing bad to say about this! Great! Keep up the good work!


mthrfnk: lovely intro! The snare is a little odd imo. WOuld changed that. Otherwise this is good! Good rythm in the track! Want to hear the full track!

thewigglebaron: Love the percs in the intro! The kick sounds a little off-beat sometimes. The bass is sounding sooo good! Love the atmosphere over the track! Great work, man!

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[srankoin]

whats up guys im currently working on a mantis/cyberoptics/bratkilla type track and i just got it done. i mean there are others things i could probably do still but overall its not sounding bad to me. let me know what u think . thanks.https://soundcloud.com/#sebastian-drozd/in-the-face

[FAARE FACED]

whats up guys im currently working on a mantis/cyberoptics/bratkilla type track and i just got it done. i mean there are others things i could probably do still but overall its not sounding bad to me. let me know what u think . thanks.https://soundcloud.com/#sebastian-drozd/in-the-face

What word in "GIVE FEEDBACK TO OTHERS BEFORE POSTING!!!" don't you unterstand ? This is getting really annoying.

Give constructive feedback to at least 3 people and maybe we might consider looking at your stuff.

PS : And by the way this thread is for unfinished tracks only. For finished tracks, go to "dubs and tunes for feedback", here: http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewforum.php?f=23

[mthrfnk]

Thanks for the feedback on the track above guys, just a heads up I updated it taking some of your comments into consideration. I'll try and repost some feedback in the morning