Hi all,
Having just watched Cyborg's Future Bass course, which I highly recommend, I've had a go at my own dance track - definitely not my usual type of music, but I had great fun putting it together 
Here's the link, if anyone would like to have a listen:
https://community.producertech.com/technic-tone/uploaded_audio/390/what-do-you-want-from-me
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Tone
Hi Tone, nice work on this. It is structured really well and has great progression and continuity in my opinion. All the elements seem to fit well together. Only slight issue is I'd say the mix isn't quite right. Everything's seems to be in your face throughout so perhaps think about your mix priority and tone (sorry no pun intended!!) down some elements n favour of others shining through.
Being an amateur myself, take my critique with the salt it deserves but overall I like it, great work!
Hi Tone
Like Manix said, great ideas and arrangement is pretty solid actually - moves forward and the ideas develop over time. I like the vocals as well - almost Kraftwerk-like in their roboticness.
I also agree with Manix about the mix - it's very loud sounding - I think the main synths may be able to come down a bit - or maybe it just a lot of compression on everything - you don't want to get ear fatigue from all those high frequencies bunching up.
Regardless - a solid track and you seem to be improving every time to be honest!
Hi ManixDJ and Samuel,
Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated. I think since I started better understanding compression, and the frequency spectrum in general, I have a tendency to try and make everything shine through - the idea of picking key elements to focus on is definitely helpful. Plus, I seem to be spending a lot more time concerned on clearing up a muddy low end. I guess I need to try and remember the high pitched stuff as well - no one wants ear fatigue!
Thanks again,
Tone
Hi Tone
No worries - all that matters is that you keep improving, and you seem to be every track you post in here. Compression is one of the skills I think takes longest to learn for a lot of producer, as it's one of the most subtle (and therefore easy to under or over do).
I personally like to mix elements (other than bass and drums) like synths, vocals etc as quietly as possible, whilst still retaining the right amount of presence - I find this gives songs a richer, warmer, more organic sound myself.
Just my 2 cents!
Thanks Samuel,
I recently watched a 10 hour course on YouTube solely about compression - yes, 10 hours!
Here's the link, if you're interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksJRgK3viMc&t=11s
At least I understand it better now, so hopefully this will help in future mixes
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Thanks Samuel,
I recently watched a 10 hour course on YouTube solely about compression - yes, 10 hours!
Here's the link, if you're interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksJRgK3viMc&t=11s
At least I understand it better now, so hopefully this will help in future mixes
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Nice - thanks for sending it over. Not sure if you knew but there's a couple courses on PT that cover comp if you need any extra advice: https://www.producertech.com/search?sSearch=compression
Yes, it's a difficult thign, but I find the more you do it, the more natural it becomes, like most things.
Good luck!
