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Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:25 pm
by ericuk
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:12 pm
by ZimmermanStudios
Excellent mastering, good arrangement. You demonstrate understanding of actual songwriting, not just "production". Ends weird though.
What did you use to master this?
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:55 am
by ericuk
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!
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:49 pm
by ZimmermanStudios
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?
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:48 pm
by ericuk
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

Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:54 pm
by ZimmermanStudios
Quoting your Myspace: "I make Urban and Dance music, Scratch DJ and Teach music technology for a living."
Literally, professional.
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:48 am
by ericuk
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
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:59 pm
by ZimmermanStudios
man, thanks for doing that! Sounds pretty great
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:52 pm
by Floop
I love it. When I grow up I wanna be just like you

Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:06 am
by ericuk
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!

Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:37 am
by Rekeal
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!!
Re: Skrillex style track - not for the "purists"
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:06 am
by ericuk
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
