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Petter
@petter
06/05/24 07:12:07PM
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Build a Banger - Member Assignment


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Damn! I'm in a bit of a squeeze now ... found my banger, but it's ancient, found a recent remix, but didn't like the arrangement, made my own melody, had to change the chords a bit and now that works with the higher bpm of the old but need the sound of the new slower mix - and on top the whole track is starting to live it's own life not resembling any of the above ...

I could use the original chords and melody and remix the remix, but then it would just be a remix and not really a new banger based on a banger ... 

See my problem?

Petter
@petter
05/30/24 06:32:15PM
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New Remix - Losing Love (it's a banger :D )


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Finished this remix today, just in time for contest deadline :D

https://soundcloud.com/petterjensen/terry-golden-jordan-grace-losing-love-hr-p-remix

Great practice for the Big Banger Challenge. Only vocals remain from original. Feel I'm getting more clarity in production and mixing, but there's always something ... 

As usual any constructive critique or ideas welcome.

Petter
@petter
05/21/24 07:53:10PM
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Thoughts on the mix


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Tone, you don't need Soothe for that technique. Loads of other options. Trackspacer is one of the best, there's unmask plugin in Izotope Neutron, Fuser from mastering the mix - but you can also do well with just sidechaining a dynamic EQ. Even a free one like TDR Nova:

https://youtu.be/Ggdnjt46evs?si=9fKE8TvPkjmE36k9

Use it on synths, guitars and that sorts, don't think it should be used on drums or bass buses. 

And as I already mentioned, moving instruments wide in the stereofield can also give some space for vocals in the middle. 

Petter
@petter
05/18/24 08:12:34AM
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Thoughts on the mix


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Holy cow! That vocal is all synthesised? That's pretty amazing. Will need to check that out. If it's that good, it should be excellent for making demos. Thanks for that tip.

Petter
@petter
05/16/24 07:46:30PM
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Thoughts on the mix


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Wow Tone! That's a pretty darn cool song in my opinion. Kind of reminds me of something a-ha could have done (and that's a huge compliment coming from me!).

Is that you singing? It's really nice.

I'm no professional, so the following should be taken with that in mind :D

Mix sounds overall quite good and balanced to my ears. There might be a little harshness in the uppers here and there (some of the synths)?

I also think you probably could try adjusting a bit the volume and/or panning of some instruments, there are some percussion hits in the chorus that could possibly do with a bit of haas delay for instance (I feel they crash a little with the vocals). Same with synths in second verse (try pan out or lower volume).

And a final thought to consider, I feel the synths coming into the bridge is too abrupt and harsh. You might try them real low going in and automate them gradually along with the noise-sweep (might also try to take them out wide in the stereofield). I really like that arp bass-synth there but it drowns a little imo, and also think the contrast would be better between the choruses and really let that haunting vocal shine.

As for the delay, I don't think it's too much. Do you use gated reverb/delay on vox?

Well, at least some things there you might try out and see if it works for you :)

Petter
@petter
05/15/24 07:52:01PM
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Tribal Techno


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I for one think more people should be posting more stuff on here, it's very cool and inspirational listening to what everyone makes.

I'm no expert, and certainly not on techno (!) but it sounds pretty good to me. I won't go into the technical bits that I have no idea about obviously, but if I may suggest one thing to try, it would be to introduce some of that nice filtered pluck synth (filtering in at about 1:40 or so) earlier in the track as well - not necessarily the same pattern, just something with that sound to tie it a little together and hint of what's to come?

Perhaps.

Petter
@petter
05/13/24 08:48:21AM
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Build a Banger - Member Assignment


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This is gonna be interesting! 

Just to be sure, a 'banger' here is purely defined as a song I myself really like, right? Don't need to be very well known or acclaimed or anything?

Petter
@petter
04/30/24 03:37:51PM
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Tech House practice - Trippin'


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Thanks Sam!

Yeah, there's something nagging me a little about the hats, shaker and ride ... haven't figured it out yet ...

Petter
@petter
04/30/24 03:32:41PM
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For fans of the Wicker Man


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Yup. Lovely!

Petter
@petter
04/30/24 03:26:20PM
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New EDM Samples for Members!


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Yeah, now I'm really looking forward to the next challenge joyful-2

Stil got 1.2TB left on my drive, so keep'em freebies coming!!

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