Its an interesting song, I would say its in the industrial realm... And yeah very 80´s, if there could be any comparison with other bands... I would say depeche mode, the knife and fever ray...
I ain't an expert when genres are in question so I can't say much in which drawer to put it, but I think it even doesn't need a drawer!I will simply call it "tumba-tumba"
for now...haha....but man this is excellent! Your creativity shines....I truly enjoyed this journey packed wit many things....very inventive effort my friend ! It
certainly deserves a 'fav'...so be it !:)
Thanks again Orlando. Tuma-Tumba it is hahaha. I am glad the track did not derail from using too much instruments or vst's. It feels fresh to make something completely different from what I usually make.
Greets Mudhoen
Trippy Tune, esp the intro. good mixing, song is missing a groove to glue it all together with it's trippiness. Keep working on this one it's not finished yet.
Cru
Well, my ears tell me you did a very good job! I'm not so much of a techy type to be able to give you more detailed advice. I usualy use slight dynamic compression but only when i feel it really works and it's also hard to make comparisons cause I produce quite different sort of music within which the compression actions might well be a mixed bag. All in all, well done my friend!
Thank you Orlando. As said earlier I know I have a long road ahead of me but the path to it is a fun ride and thatswhy I will keep trying! And you kind comments always help motivating me!
There is a lot to like about this mix. Have you experimented with expanding the pan a little bit and using a lighter Dynamic compression. For example when the "do you wanna dance" kicks on it's great, stereo panned and in your face. But that synth stab comes in and it's just kind of in the center and has no energy compared to that phrasing. (and that's the phrase you want to make you feel the energy of the track. Try splitting the stab and hard panning both channels. On one channel add just a small slight touch of distortion. You will be then emulating a hardware unit we used (back in the day)called an audio exciter. For some reason doing this would brighten the sound and make it more interesting. You made a very nice comment on my latest track "You always know how to maximize the minimal sound"
To create that minimal sound I use a hell of a lot of subtle harmonics and sub sounds and barely audible phrasings and percussions that just push the main theme or melody along.
I do like how you build the percussion in this one. But when you use a synth phrase try using multiple phrasing to create something bigger. Even take that synth stab and raise it a third or a fifth (chord structure) and pan it right lower in the mix and you will hear something interesting.
Anyhoo, love where you're going with this.
Cru
Thanks for your advice. You definetly know how to mixdown a track and can learn from you a lot. I will definetly try out your advice and put it in my track. I am still a beginner when it comes to mixing and your remarks really help me out.
Looking at the waveform the output level is fine M.H
I enjoyed the track,has some good sections and put together very well.I believe it is lacking a little with dynamics in places but that is part of the mix and easily rectified.Sounds a lot cleaner than previous tracks.Take care.
Thank you vbery much for your view on my track. I think you are right with the dynamics on teh track. Still learning how to make the track sound more vivid. But one step at the time :p
I like the track, however, I felt the high pitched reverb/wobble on that synth is a bit 'offbeat' on just that little bit right before the 'falloff' . I really liked the track man keep it up!
While this isn't my preferred style of trance, I can really appreciate what went into it. Mostly, I've just never understood what "progressive" means in regards to music, whether it's progressive trance, rock, or whatever... This is a cool arrangement, with some interesting sounds for sure. I think I'd have to agree about the level of compression or limiting in the final product. It's not too bad, but it could be far more dynamic without losing much loudness. I do like that portamento synth around 2:45... that part especially could benefit from more dynamic range... that would sound very cool. I enjoyed listening! Keep at it!
Thanks for stopping by. I thought progressive was seemly equal to uplifting but is also used to express experimental in its genre(like progressive rock). I think the arrangement is pretty ok but I just have to learn how to mix down a track. I lack the knowledge and will be learning the upcoming time how to mix down properly. Thanks for pointing it out!
Thanks Orlando.Always happy to have your support in my musical journey. Still a longway to go to be on par with some of tgeh producers here(as yourself) but eager to learn more.
this sounds good and the melodies you created are fine. Really nice try in such a short time.
Actually my point regarding to your previous track was about some apparent harmonic disconnection between vocal and instrumental. Also I was upset by so very overcompressed overall mixdown.
The levels on this track are still far too much for me but I guess this is direction music is heading nowadays, correct me if I am wrong. Simply it is not that pleasant to my ears, thats all. Just my prefference.
I do not make proper EDM too much. Maybe it is just a coincidence but I just have uploaded a new House track. Would be interesting to hear your opinions about it.
I downloaded your track to listen properly on speakers and I will eventually return if there will be anything of useful to say later.
Congratulations on this one. Good luck with your music
Alex
Everytime when I see your tracks they are so well mixed. I am a novice(at the most) when it comes to mixing down a track. Maybe it would be the next step for me to learn more about mixing a track without the overcompressed sound.
Thanks a lot for your criticism. It helps me finding my weak spots to improve them!
This sounds incredibly well for only 3,5 hours of work, but
even if we don't take time into consideration this is still very fine piece of work....congrats my friend!:)
Thank you for your warm compliment. That motivates me to improve my sleepingroom-producer skills .. I think there is a lot of improvement since my first tracks here. Learned a lot from you and many others here!
It seems you did well with the challenge. Considering you had restrictions of time and method, this actually holds up really well. Could be a springboard for later experimentation as well. Cool stuff.
Thanks! Just wanted to follow promenade his advice and try to strip the track down to its essence. Helped me a lot...I might change this track although I am already busy on something else...:p
Had to hear another of yours after that other track, and I'm glad I did, as this is another enjoyable one! Sounds a bit miami house to me, but what do I know?! Good swing to the delays, which lend to good groove and atmosphere. The vocals are not my favorite sort, but at the same time a song like this would be lacking without them, so I appreciate them for what they are. The arrangement and mix is working well for my ears! I might have backed of the threshold on the dynamic mastering, but it sounds pretty good this way as well... more radio ready at least. Had fun listening!
Thanks Joe.. Always trying to improve the tracks I have made. Learning a lot from other tracks on this website and getting inspired by the tunes on here. Thanks for the comment!
I like the part somewhere in 0:35 where the tune gets in with the song. The vocals are well used, and the song sounds like tropical house to me (because of the tropical like percussions)
Great track, I must say! Keep it up!
Thanks man. I did not want to hear vocals all track so made a few bars in between to variate a little. I am glad you liked it. It has some trpoical vibe to it, agreed :p!
on Stekelvarken by mudhoen
on Stekelvarken by mudhoen
I enjoyed the listen. Good sounds, well used and nice mixed.
You done all right Mudhoen
stay tuned
joe
on Stekelvarken by mudhoen
for now...haha....but man this is excellent! Your creativity shines....I truly enjoyed this journey packed wit many things....very inventive effort my friend ! It
certainly deserves a 'fav'...so be it !:)
Compliments______Orlando
Greets Mudhoen
on Dubdeep by mudhoen
Cru
on The Chosen by mudhoen
Compliments_____Orlando
on The Chosen by mudhoen
on The Chosen by mudhoen
To create that minimal sound I use a hell of a lot of subtle harmonics and sub sounds and barely audible phrasings and percussions that just push the main theme or melody along.
I do like how you build the percussion in this one. But when you use a synth phrase try using multiple phrasing to create something bigger. Even take that synth stab and raise it a third or a fifth (chord structure) and pan it right lower in the mix and you will hear something interesting.
Anyhoo, love where you're going with this.
Cru
on The Chosen by mudhoen
I enjoyed the track,has some good sections and put together very well.I believe it is lacking a little with dynamics in places but that is part of the mix and easily rectified.Sounds a lot cleaner than previous tracks.Take care.
on Nether grasp by mudhoen
on Nether grasp by mudhoen
on Nether grasp by mudhoen
on Nether grasp by mudhoen
good quality stuff within your prefered genres. Keep up the good work !:)
Compliments & Cheers______Orlando
on Nether grasp by mudhoen
All I can say is wow.
What a wonderful intro mate.
Brilliant track.
Well done
Jamid
on Essence of House by mudhoen
on Essence of House by mudhoen
this sounds good and the melodies you created are fine. Really nice try in such a short time.
Actually my point regarding to your previous track was about some apparent harmonic disconnection between vocal and instrumental. Also I was upset by so very overcompressed overall mixdown.
The levels on this track are still far too much for me but I guess this is direction music is heading nowadays, correct me if I am wrong. Simply it is not that pleasant to my ears, thats all. Just my prefference.
I do not make proper EDM too much. Maybe it is just a coincidence but I just have uploaded a new House track. Would be interesting to hear your opinions about it.
I downloaded your track to listen properly on speakers and I will eventually return if there will be anything of useful to say later.
Congratulations on this one. Good luck with your music
Alex
Thanks a lot for your criticism. It helps me finding my weak spots to improve them!
on Essence of House by mudhoen
on Essence of House by mudhoen
peace
K.
on Essence of House by mudhoen
Cru
on Essence of House by mudhoen
even if we don't take time into consideration this is still very fine piece of work....congrats my friend!:)
All the best______Orlando
on Essence of House by mudhoen
TA
on Love go round by mudhoen
on Love go round by mudhoen
All sounds very well and is also really well made.
The track has some energy but is in the same time very dreamy, that is something i really like.
Respect!
stay tuned
joe
on Love go round by mudhoen
Great track, I must say! Keep it up!
on Love go round by mudhoen
TheKunig
on Love go round by mudhoen