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Took the advice from the stream and reworked

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Yes! Great job! I much prefer this rework! And well done for turning it around so quickly. This has actually made my day - I was worried the feedback was too critical and maybe you wouldn't take it onboard. I think it was just my mindset after the technically disastrous stream though! 

I still find the volume drop at the beginning of the breakdown a touch odd, and would maybe have the synth that comes in louder rather than fading in, but it's definitely much better than before. 

You've certainly kept the tripping out 4am vibe but I think it's got a nicer balance of randomness and consistency now. 

I would probably add even more layers to the drums (tops etc.) to fill them out some more, but it's definitely better with what you've done. I'm looking forward to hearing how your music develops

updated by @robjones: 07/13/23 02:18:13PM

DimensionX - Alpha - New track!

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Tight mix for sure! Nice arrangement too - great contrasts and hypnotic harmonies in the breakdowns. As Simon says, the dissonances need some attention.

Is the dissonance at 3.00 intentional? It jumps out a bit too much for me personally (it's the C# in the melody clashing with a D in another part). Saying that, I did get used to it as the track went on.

There's another worse tuning issue at 4.00 though with the arp - you've got an Eb that should be an E. So the arp is playing a C minor chord whilst the main harmony is C major. (This clash is extended into the build up from 4.15-4.30.)

Apart from the tuning issues though, the track is really good. Awesome work!

updated by @robjones: 07/04/23 05:36:41PM

Next Member Livestream with Rob Jones - Tuesday 13th June at 18.00 BST

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I spotted this earlier on the site too - they've got quite a few cool bundle offers going at the moment - I don't have many of the plugs in this bundle but it certainly a good deal! https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/39-FX-Bundle/10656-5-FX-for-29-Bundle-Exclusive-?refSrc=10435&nosto=productpage-nosto-2

Next Member Livestream with Rob Jones - Tuesday 13th June at 18.00 BST

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Fun stream, thanks everyone! I think I may have made that plugin competition a bit too hard! I thought only Tone was there but I realise I said the instructions very quickly, so next time I'll have to...

1. Make it clearer

2. Maybe ban Tone (sorry Tone, but you're just too good!)

Apologies for the rubbish demo of Motion - I didn't expect the graphics to screw up my computer that much. Anyone wanting to check it out, go here (the second video is a great demo by Joshua Casper): https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/10435?nosto=manufacturerpage-nosto-1

Next Member Livestream with Rob Jones - Tuesday 13th June at 18.00 BST

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Got some nice tips to share and a tasty giveaway! See you all soon!

New Creatures Liquid DnB Course on the way!

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Excited to have more from Creatures, especially on this genre, which isn't something we have masses of on the site (it's way more rolling/neuro belters generally!).

Expect the course in June  

New Garage track - Shattered

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Well produced beats! And loving the deep vibe. Great work. You should definitely put that out...

My 4th Track - The Drop

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Hands in the air

Production is pretty tight. The synths are huge! Maybe almost too huge compared to the beats though, although that's a personal preference probably.

The arrangement is very well done. Some of the harmonies are a little dissonant - mainly the lead in the breakdown (coming in at 1.54 and 4.19) playing the chromatic intervals (around the 7th and 2nd degrees of the scale) - if it's intentional then no worries, but it sounds a bit too tense to me, certainly for the style - consider a different note or not holding the suspension for quite as long, so resolving a bit quicker.

You should certainly be proud of the production overall though - it's very well put together

Next Member Livestream - Future Funk Squad QnA

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Yeah looking forward to this!

HENGE - GET A WRIGGLE ON - REMIX COMP - WIN BD 1770 PRO HEADPHONES + IZOTOPE PLUGS!

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Kind of quiet on here! Everyone getting on okay with their remixes??