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[quote="Technic Tone"]

Hi everyone,

Here's my entry:

https://community.producertech.com/technic-tone/uploaded_audio/427/a-winters-tale

And, yes, before anyone says anything, I know it's not Christmas! - but I've always loved this song, and it's a classic 'banger' in my opinion.

I hope I've done the original justice. A fun assignment, thanks

[/quote] Didn't really think about it yesterday but hilarious that you've done a Christmas song in June. Do you live in Australia? Very well made!

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[quote="AlvM"]

Hello people, long time..sorry for the delay in my upload, I've been very busy with classes. My entry to the assignement is this song inspired in Dua Lipa's "old" classic Don't start now. I hope you like it! best regards to all you guys

https://community.producertech.com/alvm/uploaded_audio/430/starlight

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This is a bona fide tuneeee! Proper good. Similar enough to the original track to be noticeably derived, but has it's own flair. Especially love the classic piano sounds.

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[quote="Petter"]

OK, this project got slightly out of hand for a while, I could really have used another week on this, but here we are ... 

As I said, my point of reference is Paul VanDyk's 'For An Angel' - one of my all time favourite trance tracks, brilliant simple melody hook very cleverly arranged and produced. Can't help smiling and dancing to this one whenever it comes on. Classic banger.

https://soundcloud.com/paulvandykofficial/for-an-angel

Original, is in Am and 138bpm, Dm Am C DM progression I believe.

Of course I wanted to do something a bit different, so I've attempted an EDM/Future rave track, taking it down to 128bpm, and slightly changed the chords to DM AM C G DM. I have also changed up the melody to try make it my own.

I'm not sure the original is too much recognisable anymore, so hope I'm not falling outside the scope of the assignment here ...

I've called mine 'What I Love', and here it is:

https://community.producertech.com/petter/uploaded_audio/426/what-i-love-banger-assignment

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I hear you Petter - mayeb you needed a bit more finishing time on this but I think it's an admirable effort regardless. Your tunes are always pretty strong so I'm not surprised

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[quote="manixdj"]

Gutted, but the bill paying day job has just go the better of me in the last couple of months so I am no where near finishing my banger. I do want to carry on with it though and will post once completed for some critique, if not prizes! Might take me a while though!!

[/quote] Sorry to hear that Manix, although we're treated to your music regularly in the 'Let Us Hear You' section, so that's all good

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[quote="Technic Tone"]

Hi everyone,

Here's my entry:

https://community.producertech.com/technic-tone/uploaded_audio/427/a-winters-tale

And, yes, before anyone says anything, I know it's not Christmas! - but I've always loved this song, and it's a classic 'banger' in my opinion.

I hope I've done the original justice. A fun assignment, thanks

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This is great Tone! Really digging it. I can see you going up and up the ranks in these comps!

House tune

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Hey Petter

Your advice is always welcome, and is very useful - your feedback is very good actually. You're particularly right about the piano being too repetitive - changing it to a once in a while stab with nice big delay or reverb would change it up quite nicely I think. I also agree that the piano itself sounds a bit off - I'm gonna have to go in and fiddle with it.

I actually made this song as a live jam, which you may be able to tell, as it's a bit run of the mill and formulaic. 

Good feedback, gonna go back in and change it when I get a chance....

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[quote="Petter"]

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?

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Sounds like a good enough attempt - especially if you love the song. What is it?

House tune

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Helllooo

Not sure if i've posted this already but made this tune a while back, I'm looking to revisit it. Any feedback?

https://on.soundcloud.com/xqDwhkk1H7s6jxBT9

The hi hats definitely too loud!

Rob Jones Livestream on Tuesday 11th June 18.00 BST

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Thanks - gonna watch back now

New Remix - Losing Love (it's a banger :D )

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[quote="Petter"]

@manixdj Thanks man. Appreciate it! Yes, I did master it – sort of – obviously not exactly to industry standards though ... 
I'm still focused trying to get down the technical aspects of production and mixing first and foremost, so figured it's no real point spending lots of time doing mastering until that's settled (lipstick, pig and all). So it's basically just going through the motions and pushing limiters till it's loud without creating artifacts. 
Lowend is a real is a beast to work with, I'll note your comments too and try figure it out. Thanks again.

@samuelclouston Thanks, personally thinking I'm closing in on 50% there That's the easy half. The next 50% will be ever more incremental and difficult, as with any trade. Expect it will take a few years until I'm anywhere near a pro level tbh. If ever :O  --> Practice practice!!
Joined here around Xmas.

[/quote]For someone who's only been a member since Xmas you're progressing very fast! You should be proud