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Ok so I didn't spend as much time as I wanted to on this and this is the first time I have entered anything like this, so please be gentle! My main aim was to submit an entry so TICK!

PS: I know Rob said in the intro video for this that we should aim for the sounds to be recognisable, and of course some of the samples are clear, but that arpy haunting type pad that comes in at around 2:00 and evolves into a plucky back drop is actually one of the Sax samples! I loved how that sounded so wanted to include it here!  

updated by @manixdj: 08/31/23 06:38:53PM

Ambient Breakbeat track

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Interesting track! Took me back to a chilled out version of some old skool jungle, just the samples and the breaks especially in the early sections. Thanks for sharing.

updated by @manixdj: 07/19/23 09:43:08PM

New Track - Modern Pop with a 90's Trance feel

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Definitely has that trancey retro feel about it and feels light an airy! Can't help but want a bigger drop but that's just my personal taste (you've listened to some of my stuff! ). The arrangement works well and all the elements work well together, nice work. 

DimensionX - Alpha - New track!

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Have hopefully addressed the tuning issues. Made sure I matched the key of the samples I used with the keys of the chords and arps using the 'Scale' button in my MIDI tracks. Changed the notes that don't sit in the scales and hopefully you find this sounds better. I think it does, but not 100%. 

Anyway, I hope it works for you, appreciate any feedback on whether you think it sounds right now? Many thanks. 

I've added this track to the community site. 

Final Draft

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Nice chilled vibe but with many different elements coming together. Like it, especially like the last section after 2:40, keep up the good work. 'Liked' too

DimensionX - Alpha - New track!

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Thanks all for the feedback, as always, appreciated. Been on holiday so this is my first opportunity to respond. 

@smillington - the kick was constructed using two kick samples layered, one with more high end content and then EQ'd to take out any lower or mid frequencies and one providing the lower end and visa versa on the EQ. The pop though is probably more down to the compression applied. I have a preset compressor that I have over the whole drum rack and tweak it to help make the drums pop out like that. 

I agree with you and @robjones on the dissonance. This started to appear when I introduced the arp synth more than anything and as you say Rob is probably the more noticeable and irritating issues that needs fixing. Your guidance on this is much appreciated as I found my self not knowing how to fix it! Music theory is something I am still working on and probably where more work is needed for me. I find arrangement and mixing quite natural, but as my tracks become more complex and I start to create my own parts more, this is certainly something I will work on! I will see what I can do to correct this and hopefully not lose what I was going for. I am more comfortable with the issue you noted at 3:00. 

@samuelclouston - thank you for the feedback, glad you like the work! 

DimensionX - Alpha - New track!

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I'm getting faster! Which is nice, and again this was a fun one. I just dropped my latest track on to Soundcloud, hope you enjoy it and welcome any feedback! 

https://soundcloud.com/manix_dj/dimensionx-alpha?si=7498da2e8fd34b6b971d94d182a36559&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

I plan on doing my own remix of this, perhaps a more techno based version, this will naturally be Beta!

New Garage track - Shattered

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Been a while since I've listened to any Garage, this has a nice vibe and is well mixed, nice work! Enough variety in there not to get too repetitive too, really liked that gentle build have way through, nice one, thanks for sharing. 

My 4th Track - The Drop

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[quote="TamlinSpeaks"]

Hi Manix, paid attentiotn your last few tunes, really enjoyed them all. This one's another banger! Love the vocal eerieness. Haunting as you put it. Seems like each tune you make keeps improving -0 way to go!

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Thanks Tamlin, glad you enjoyed them and thanks for noticing the progress. I'm going to keep at it even though it takes a while to get them over the line! Going to give your Garage number a spin now, will drop some feedback on the post  

My 4th Track - The Drop

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[quote="RobJones"]

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

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Thanks Rob, appreciate the detailed feedback, I'll certainly have a play around the areas you've mentioned. I'm definitely a 'huge synth' kind of person , that tends to end up with them being the biggest element but definitely good to have fresh ears on the mix!