Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"

ericuk · Post by **ericuk** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:25 pm

ZimmermanStudios · Post by **ZimmermanStudios** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:12 pm

Excellent mastering, good arrangement. You demonstrate understanding of actual songwriting, not just "production". Ends weird though.

What did you use to master this?

ericuk · Post by **ericuk** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:55 am

Thanks for the comments Thomas, yes it ends weird now as I have go so much to do with this track still!

I did a rough mix with some subtle sidechaining and newyork compression on the drums, then ran it through a TC finalizer preset.

Thanks for taking the time out to comment!

ZimmermanStudios · Post by **ZimmermanStudios** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:49 pm

I understand you're a audio professional; I wish there was some way to measure how much of this mastering is your skill vs. the TC unit. No doubt you're skilled, but if I could spend a grand and get SMASHED tracks that approach this fidelity I'd certainly think about it. Know what I mean?

ericuk · Post by **ericuk** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:48 pm

Thanks for the kind words! I've been called many things innmy time but never a professional! Lol

The tc finalizer was £300 second hand so was a bargain I guess!

I would say that the finaliser is a great bit of kit but the mix has to be right. It won't do the hard work for you. Tbh, I think t-racks or izotope could do a very good job also once you have a good mix to master

ZimmermanStudios · Post by **ZimmermanStudios** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:54 pm

Quoting your Myspace: "I make Urban and Dance music, Scratch DJ and Teach music technology for a living."

Literally, professional.

ericuk · Post by **ericuk** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:48 am

I took one of your tracks that seemed a little low. It had room in the track so I ran it through a finalizer preset... see what you think

http://extabit.com/file_2b4uyrzrmmbbx/28e62pkl8jty7

ZimmermanStudios · Post by **ZimmermanStudios** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:59 pm

man, thanks for doing that! Sounds pretty great

Floop · Post by **Floop** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:52 pm

I love it. When I grow up I wanna be just like you

ericuk · Post by **ericuk** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:06 am

Floop wrote:I love it. When I grow up I wanna be just like you

be someone like me who's successful in music, I'm sure that would be much more fun!

Rekeal · Post by **Rekeal** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:37 am

Great track, very professional, and good work with the synths. One thing though, the vocals seem a bit repetive in the drop part, and get a bit annoying. But its a minor thing, very well done!!

ericuk · Post by **ericuk** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:06 am

It's funny, I never really hear the vocals like that until you mentioned it!

I think I might have a play about and see what I can do about that

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