Wots Up - Manicman

Manicman,

I noticed that the comments prior to mine on this track are from last year and I hope now you have managed to get some software upgrade. If you have done this track on Audacity, then think what you could do on Reason, Live, Cubase, FL etc, etc.

As regards the track, have to agree with Phyruisblackjack about the over usage of samples but he is right also about how cool this track could be if you had the gear to do a tidy mix. Hope you don't see this as negative criticism, It is actually praising your work on such limited resources. There are ways of getting software you know, but I could not possibly promote that on here. One good option would be to buy a copy of Computer Music Magazine which will have a dvd with it that has a complete music studio for free. This studio is available every month and there are some cool plug ins.

In your reply you say you don't know how to mixdown. You are on the internet, there are loads of sites that offer free advice, video tutorials and the like. You have done this track with your experience so far... think what you could do after just reading a few articles. Get on it fella and start discovering what is inside you that you never knew you had. By the way, I think your profile pic is well funny mate, I see you have a funny side to your character. Good luck dude.

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also, part of what phyrius has mentioned can be done through audacity
go to effects and find the equalizer
and thats a main bit of what you need, theres a big long process to mastering but thats a good place to start

oi! thats me bass!
first time ive ever heard one used so awesome

that said
the musical elements are pretty good, but i think the samples are a bit overused

some nice ideas brother...

If I am honest you the only thing this track need is a good going over post production wise. a good mix down would sort out any glitches

I would go for harsher EQing on the bass and drum track to stop them messing with one another... etc.

I would remove some of those samples too at times you feel as a listen that you waiting for the next sampler rather than waiting for the bass to kick in or a sweet snare hit.

so yeah...

I did enjoy it but you need to do a big fat hairy mixdown to tweak the track in to more than just being... to make it sing.

keep 'em coming brother