Well first off, I know how long it took me to get the breaks to work for me, so I sympathize but I have to be honest and say that there is a lot missing here. One being it is way too short.
The Synth is too mixed up, and seems like it's just all over the place at the end. A reverb always softens it up even if it were just a small room or whatever. Maybe even a delay.
Another thing I suggest is finding a couple of notes to work with, as a base, then working on that. Too many variations in notes and too many patterns confuse people and make it hard to follow.
Another thing is the beat, I don't know what you listen to that makes this a good beat but I don't hear it. Not to sound too harsh, but I just want to point out the eqing is to extreme, the dynamics are way off and the levels of the instruemnts too. I'm my own worst critic when it comes to my breaks - I spend hours on them trying to perfect them. One thing that helps is comparing them to other loops. I KNow they may be a finished version of the loop but getting as close as you can to another beat that sounds the same (or if you re-create it to sound the same) helps a lot.
The bass needs a lot of work, I know you were probably trying to get a growl out of that but try adding some resonance to it, it'll give it a bit more fluidity. Eq it a lot and make sure it has a lot of small compressions to give you more control over the dynamics rather than loosing all the peaks and dips of the bass.
Hope this helps,
I know DNB can be difficult but keep at it, you'll get better!
Steve
Its not really a genre i like and its definatly not something im gonna keep at, ive had a wack at it but im not very interested with it, if this review was on one of my dubstep tracks it would of been very appricated, but im just not that into drumandbass, thanks anyway mate
Yeah this is dope man.. I like that atari melody sound. It goes good with the bass and backing melody. Nice... Gonna have a go at grime myself man... Your tracks inspire me man... We definitely gotta do a collab one of these day's!!!
thanks man :) i contacted you on the looperman thing but im still new to this stuff and dunno the best way to do it haha ill show you a few good uk grime songs to do get back to me man
This is something sonic would skank too. Wobbles are nice they are unique, its not to have a little diffrent sounding wobbles instead of the cut and dry wobbles you hear everyday. Do you use a bitcrusher for them?? Hit me back and let me know what you think bout some my trax. keep the filth up.
yeah this is bouncy man! :) like it a lot! Beat is GREAT! and I dig the synths!! :)
I wasn't crazy about the vocal(?) that I've heard in other tracks of yours. Nothin' against it...just you've already used it ;).
ps ...never got those loops you were a doin' for me ;)
Edit: really? cool so I can expect them around 2012 or probably '13? :D
im soooo sorry about the loops i cant believe i keep forgetting, im working on them now ive got a new project in reason called djelfo just so i remember so ill let you know when im done :)
there are some good ideas here...for me the track lacked thickness throughout... your basses need to layered as does you drum track...don't get me wrong I enjoy the track it just seemed quite basic.. the synths worked really well though...
I see you use Reason 4...I would suggest you pop over to boyinaband.com that guys tutorials taught me loads...
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Sorry I didn't check it out sooner I don't really pay attention the loops after I upload 'em.
Loving the drop, the beats are awesome, some really good variations on the bee line...the grimey string aint bad I guess. lol
woulda thought this woulda got more DL's and reviews than it has done so far. This is good stuff mate!
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The Synth is too mixed up, and seems like it's just all over the place at the end. A reverb always softens it up even if it were just a small room or whatever. Maybe even a delay.
Another thing I suggest is finding a couple of notes to work with, as a base, then working on that. Too many variations in notes and too many patterns confuse people and make it hard to follow.
Another thing is the beat, I don't know what you listen to that makes this a good beat but I don't hear it. Not to sound too harsh, but I just want to point out the eqing is to extreme, the dynamics are way off and the levels of the instruemnts too. I'm my own worst critic when it comes to my breaks - I spend hours on them trying to perfect them. One thing that helps is comparing them to other loops. I KNow they may be a finished version of the loop but getting as close as you can to another beat that sounds the same (or if you re-create it to sound the same) helps a lot.
The bass needs a lot of work, I know you were probably trying to get a growl out of that but try adding some resonance to it, it'll give it a bit more fluidity. Eq it a lot and make sure it has a lot of small compressions to give you more control over the dynamics rather than loosing all the peaks and dips of the bass.
Hope this helps,
I know DNB can be difficult but keep at it, you'll get better!
Steve
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I wasn't crazy about the vocal(?) that I've heard in other tracks of yours. Nothin' against it...just you've already used it ;).
ps ...never got those loops you were a doin' for me ;)
Edit: really? cool so I can expect them around 2012 or probably '13? :D
im soooo sorry about the loops i cant believe i keep forgetting, im working on them now ive got a new project in reason called djelfo just so i remember so ill let you know when im done :)
S.C
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Very excellent job on this one, I absolutely love it.
Faved for sure. -Gabe
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I see you use Reason 4...I would suggest you pop over to boyinaband.com that guys tutorials taught me loads...
anyway keep 'em coming brother