thank you :) why you only got out softcore? like you said practice makes perfect thats why you have to try and try till you get the sound you want to have. and there are many tutorials on youtube aswell :)
Breaks got some potential, they may need to be amped/compressed/limited a little more. Liquid DnB usually has tight breaks, this is a little loose. Piano sounds great, and I know what you mean by the whole softer/muffled sound, it is difficult but you did a good job on that. You may need a bit more of the 800-2500Khzs on the whole. It's so difficult to create a liquid track, but you've done well. Keep it up! Steve
Nice sounds you got here, nice to hear some serious DnB melody business. Beats sound a little like Dubstep, but again, your piano methods are top notch! Until you solve the quality issues, I can't give proper advice. Sorry.
Kinda got a haunting feel to it that overpowers everything else to be honest I think it should be turned down (the haunting synth) Beat is drowned out by it. There's really no base melody to it that people can remember it by. Not saying it has to have it just saying it would be nice to hear something thats catchy than just the beat, you know? Keep it up man, Get some more DnB choons up! Steve :)
I hear ya mate. This was more of an experiment with effects than anything else. The "haunting synth" was created that way. If I were to pick this up again I'd def keep those suggestions in mind (as this does sound somewhat flat beyond the beat & FX). Would prolly also add some nice floaty pads to it too now that I think about it. Prech the feedback mate. Later on!
Thought at first the panning was too much, but it made it even better later on. Dynmaics are good, the bass IMO doesn't hit as hard as it should, the attack maybe too long or the release not short enough. Seperation is well done though at around 1:50 the synth gets too loud. There is a ton of mid-level eqing going on in this tune and not enough highs; though when i say that I mean there should be a tiny amount of high not a lot. Maybe subtrative eqing of the mid-levels will increase the highs, but tis up to you man. Keep it up, Steve
Nice funky break, short scrapers were a nice touch. Bass levels are good. Break later has a wicked feel. THose breathing sounds are kind of weird though. Keep it up. Steve
Spacing is nice, levels are okay in some areas, the variation is good but the thing is that around 1:58 the bass sound changes and gives it a differnt feel. Similar but almost too different. It's a strange track to say the least, the sounds are interesting, but sounds more like an experiment than anything. No offense just putting it out there. All the levels and eqing are decent, so nothing to say there. Sounds good, so keep it up! Steve
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
Nice man, sounds pretty good. Levels are tight, vocals fit real nice; could hear this in a movie! Seems though there's some distortion in here, not sure where but every now and then it sounds like it. Other than that man, look into the sounds buddy gave yah, might be copyright stuff. Keep it up, Steve
levels are decent but the crash may need a little lowering - good flow, though there seems to be a little lack of dynamics. Give it some dynamics and you'll be set for a good head bopper. :) Keep it up, Steve
Pad needs some punch, pads are usually compressed a lot - IMo it need a eq boost at the 500-250Khz level. Break is okay samples are a low quality so it makes it very noticable from the ones that are good quality. The mix is a bit unclean try to eq certain instruments to accompany other conflicting instruments. will make the mix much more clean. Keep at it man, You're going in the right direction. Steve
If you were going for loudness, then yes it will blow your mind, but to start on such a hard note like the drums is a bit unusual. You have a lot of work ahead of you, mix is unclean, there a ton of distortion, there's no dynamics and the flow is overwhelmed by the sheer loudness of everything. Give it some love, once you find your own sound you'll be off and ready mate. Keep it up, Steve
Thx a lot m8...i was trying to find someone to leave a messege for where is my faults so i cant fix them next time i will make something that will blow your mind...seriously will blow it :P
Bass kick is nicceeee, snares' a little weird, maybe too loud and needs to spaced out a bit more. Maybe use some subtractive eqing on the snare to give it a little more higher and low mid space so it doesnt conflict with the basses' mid's. Piano is odd lol but fits, though IMO I would add a high passed filter to give it a bit more character. Bass is good, though seems like it goes too low so it give it that in-distinguishable bass tone. The bass growl may need some 40-60 Hz boost and a subtractive eqing of 2Khz of maybee.... -0.8 or -1.2dB? SOmewhere around there to give more room to the other instruments. Hope this helped! Keep on keeping on! Steve
Thanks much for your in depth review! I'll keep your suggestions in mind if I redo this track. Seems like it could use a little work. I appreciate your comments!
Acoustic guitar delays are nice, precussion is well mixed, bass guitar is at a good level. The flow in this is real nice, electric goes so well. The sax(?) is a real well thought so touch, gives it a even more soft touch. OVerall a real comforting track man, good on you! Tugh to make these kinds of tracks! Keep on keeping on! Steve
Nice man, snare is a little old skool (not the good kind lol) hit the snare up with a tight higher pitched, low-mid snare and a clap about 2-8ms ahead to give it a flanged feel. The high passed bass should get a bit more 500-1.5Khz's to give it a bit more mid's. Other than the easy-pick-vocals :P it's a sick tune mate! Keep it up Steve
You got to work on the mix man, and breaks are a little weak and need some dynamics. what you should do is, instead of going all out and creating a song, try create powerful breaks by yourself without the help of drum loops. It'll help you realize the creativity, dynamic and importance of each instrument. The drop is sick but overall it's too loud compared to the rest of the tune. Keep at it mate, Steve.
Break has a lot of punch to it - bass as well. Synth is a touch loud IMO but this has a lot of potential, get it onto some labels, you'll be surprised as to how many people what different things. Keep it up man, you've found your sound, now you just have to share it. :) Steve
Thanks mate. I'm actually on a label already! But Quite a lot of my stuff they are nit that keen on! I've sent this one as it stands just to see if they like the vibe and will carry on putting more variation in later. Cheers for the review!
Loud cowbell needs to go or be turned right down. Organization needs to be priority and a plan should be put in place as to where you want things to be or the sounds to come around. Once the organization and plan has been put into place you can start working on the mix (another part to be worked on). Keep at it, it's gunna take a while but you'll get there. Steve
Synth/Bass is nice. The beat needs massive redoing. A lot of distortion going on that makes it really unattractive... sorry mate. No doubt this is a creative piece but there's a lot of work to be done on this. Try looking for higher quality one shots/loops to improve your breaks. Your synth creation is good but your mastering and compression abilities need work... go here to get a lot of massive tips!! http://www.propellerheads.se/substance/record-u/ http://www.propellerheads.se/substance/discovering-reason/ Enjoy and spend more time on learning Reason!
You should upgrade to Reason 5 and record 1.5 - they'll be more of a help to you! Steve
Subtly is a hard skill to master, will admit to that. Panning/seperation is good, but those clicks may be need to be refined, maybe some subtractive eqing somewhere inbetween the 4-8Khz range and up the lower 400-800Hz range. The bongo cut in the beginning was a little loud and needed some reverb, maybe automate the reverb to come in at the end of the bongo cut. Same with the synth near the end, a little loud but this time maybe a delay to give it a louder and complex feel throughout (when not loud) whilst it plays. Sub is good, though I would either hit the 150-300Hz range subtractively or up the 30-60Hz range ot hit it more belly wobblin' bass :) Nice atmosphere, keep it up man. Steve
Nice pad, might have too little low mids and too much high mids, want that full sounding pad, IMO. Bass is good, though when the drum loop comes in @ 50secs or so its too loud and gives the former loop less power. Lower it a bit and they should have the same effect. ABout the bass, it's good but there is too little bass, I mean they work well with the bass kick but IMO they need to be up'd a litle more. Short synth's are nice, maybe needed to be turned up a little more. Get a little repetitive at the end, maybe try looking up some toms to add as fill-ins, give it a great feel. Keep it up man, Steve
Nice precussion man, lots of atmosphere to this, and there's a wicked old skool feel to it, plus that live feel. Wicked mix man, though when the bass comes in it distorts the sound quiet a bit. Got some nice loops going on here. Next step is to make your own, yes? Unless these are your loops? Overall it might need a little subtractive eqing at 150-800Hz level. Or around the area, probably about 0.5-1.5dB? Vocals' a little out of no where lol but the sync is nicely done. Keep it up man, Steve
Seems a little dark in the beggining, but turns out nice. Thunder is nice quality. Arp suites the mood, and the pads are lush. The Snare could use some 300-800Hz punch, maybe 1,500-2,500kHz too... will maybe give it that extra "kah." Other than that a nice nice track man. A Real feel to it. Keep it up. STeve
Nice beat, but it's a bit gittery, not very clean. A lot of stereo play here, nice. Seems a little weak at times. Vocals don't seem that quantitized, but every now and then they become more so. Bass mids needs a little eqing. Low bass is overpowering the mids. Pad is nice at the end, you should level that up a little. Nice one, got a strange vibe to it but it was still a nice crisp tune. Stereo was a nice touch. Keep it up! STeve
Commented on Boom (Extreme Bass Remake) by PhreeK
Nice character man, I tried this genre but all I could get was softcore lol. Keep it up, practise makes perfect :)
Commented on My First Liquid Drum and Bass Song by Skyhunter
Breaks got some potential, they may need to be amped/compressed/limited a little more. Liquid DnB usually has tight breaks, this is a little loose.
Piano sounds great, and I know what you mean by the whole softer/muffled sound, it is difficult but you did a good job on that. You may need a bit more of the 800-2500Khzs on the whole. It's so difficult to create a liquid track, but you've done well.
Keep it up!
Steve
Commented on Dub vs Jupiter-Andromeda Crisis by KaierasSkaix
Nice sounds you got here, nice to hear some serious DnB melody business. Beats sound a little like Dubstep, but again, your piano methods are top notch!
Until you solve the quality issues, I can't give proper advice. Sorry.
Commented on Sirens Stole My Ship by KaierasSkaix
You have a nice feel on the pianos, they've got soul to them. The vocals are nice too, you do them?
What software do you use?
Commented on MrE Leap of Faith DVs Into the Darkness rmx by DonnieVyros
Kinda got a haunting feel to it that overpowers everything else to be honest I think it should be turned down (the haunting synth) Beat is drowned out by it.
There's really no base melody to it that people can remember it by. Not saying it has to have it just saying it would be nice to hear something thats catchy than just the beat, you know?
Keep it up man,
Get some more DnB choons up!
Steve :)
Commented on Party on Reese Hill - Ioka by Ioka
Thought at first the panning was too much, but it made it even better later on. Dynmaics are good, the bass IMO doesn't hit as hard as it should, the attack maybe too long or the release not short enough. Seperation is well done though at around 1:50 the synth gets too loud.
There is a ton of mid-level eqing going on in this tune and not enough highs; though when i say that I mean there should be a tiny amount of high not a lot. Maybe subtrative eqing of the mid-levels will increase the highs, but tis up to you man.
Keep it up,
Steve
Commented on Welcome to the New Machine by DFury
Nice funky break, short scrapers were a nice touch.
Bass levels are good. Break later has a wicked feel.
THose breathing sounds are kind of weird though.
Keep it up.
Steve
Commented on Fountains by Phyruis
Spacing is nice, levels are okay in some areas, the variation is good but the thing is that around 1:58 the bass sound changes and gives it a differnt feel. Similar but almost too different. It's a strange track to say the least, the sounds are interesting, but sounds more like an experiment than anything. No offense just putting it out there.
All the levels and eqing are decent, so nothing to say there.
Sounds good, so keep it up!
Steve
Commented on GullyMan by Sludgecity
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
Commented on Rando Setup by aKtec
Nice man, sounds pretty good.
Levels are tight, vocals fit real nice; could hear this in a movie!
Seems though there's some distortion in here, not sure where but every now and then it sounds like it.
Other than that man, look into the sounds buddy gave yah, might be copyright stuff.
Keep it up,
Steve
Commented on Pachelbel Riddim by foobar
levels are decent but the crash may need a little lowering - good flow, though there seems to be a little lack of dynamics. Give it some dynamics and you'll be set for a good head bopper. :)
Keep it up,
Steve
Commented on Beatbox by MattyBFC
Pad needs some punch, pads are usually compressed a lot - IMo it need a eq boost at the 500-250Khz level.
Break is okay samples are a low quality so it makes it very noticable from the ones that are good quality.
The mix is a bit unclean try to eq certain instruments to accompany other conflicting instruments. will make the mix much more clean.
Keep at it man,
You're going in the right direction.
Steve
Commented on Vortex clone - Robot Technology by Sanxs
If you were going for loudness, then yes it will blow your mind, but to start on such a hard note like the drums is a bit unusual.
You have a lot of work ahead of you, mix is unclean, there a ton of distortion, there's no dynamics and the flow is overwhelmed by the sheer loudness of everything.
Give it some love, once you find your own sound you'll be off and ready mate.
Keep it up,
Steve
Commented on Spivkurl DMZ by Spivkurl
Bass kick is nicceeee, snares' a little weird, maybe too loud and needs to spaced out a bit more. Maybe use some subtractive eqing on the snare to give it a little more higher and low mid space so it doesnt conflict with the basses' mid's.
Piano is odd lol but fits, though IMO I would add a high passed filter to give it a bit more character.
Bass is good, though seems like it goes too low so it give it that in-distinguishable bass tone.
The bass growl may need some 40-60 Hz boost and a subtractive eqing of 2Khz of maybee.... -0.8 or -1.2dB? SOmewhere around there to give more room to the other instruments.
Hope this helped!
Keep on keeping on!
Steve
Commented on The Chance of Life by zappo
Acoustic guitar delays are nice, precussion is well mixed, bass guitar is at a good level.
The flow in this is real nice, electric goes so well.
The sax(?) is a real well thought so touch, gives it a even more soft touch.
OVerall a real comforting track man, good on you! Tugh to make these kinds of tracks!
Keep on keeping on!
Steve
Commented on Good Intentions By DJ Becca and Blume Choon by BlumeChoon
Nice man, snare is a little old skool (not the good kind lol) hit the snare up with a tight higher pitched, low-mid snare and a clap about 2-8ms ahead to give it a flanged feel.
The high passed bass should get a bit more 500-1.5Khz's to give it a bit more mid's.
Other than the easy-pick-vocals :P it's a sick tune mate!
Keep it up
Steve
Commented on silk worm by RJDCV3
You got to work on the mix man, and breaks are a little weak and need some dynamics. what you should do is, instead of going all out and creating a song, try create powerful breaks by yourself without the help of drum loops. It'll help you realize the creativity, dynamic and importance of each instrument.
The drop is sick but overall it's too loud compared to the rest of the tune.
Keep at it mate,
Steve.
Commented on Blizzard on the MIC feat ProLyfik by aktolman
Break has a lot of punch to it - bass as well.
Synth is a touch loud IMO but this has a lot of potential, get it onto some labels, you'll be surprised as to how many people what different things. Keep it up man, you've found your sound, now you just have to share it. :)
Steve
Commented on Astral machine by axeldota
Loud cowbell needs to go or be turned right down.
Organization needs to be priority and a plan should be put in place as to where you want things to be or the sounds to come around.
Once the organization and plan has been put into place you can start working on the mix (another part to be worked on).
Keep at it, it's gunna take a while but you'll get there.
Steve
Commented on Fast as a Fart by TwoHecticCalamities
Synth/Bass is nice.
The beat needs massive redoing. A lot of distortion going on that makes it really unattractive... sorry mate.
No doubt this is a creative piece but there's a lot of work to be done on this. Try looking for higher quality one shots/loops to improve your breaks.
Your synth creation is good but your mastering and compression abilities need work... go here to get a lot of massive tips!!
http://www.propellerheads.se/substance/record-u/
http://www.propellerheads.se/substance/discovering-reason/
Enjoy and spend more time on learning Reason!
You should upgrade to Reason 5 and record 1.5 - they'll be more of a help to you!
Steve
Commented on Tracing Paper by Phyruis
Subtly is a hard skill to master, will admit to that.
Panning/seperation is good, but those clicks may be need to be refined, maybe some subtractive eqing somewhere inbetween the 4-8Khz range and up the lower 400-800Hz range.
The bongo cut in the beginning was a little loud and needed some reverb, maybe automate the reverb to come in at the end of the bongo cut.
Same with the synth near the end, a little loud but this time maybe a delay to give it a louder and complex feel throughout (when not loud) whilst it plays.
Sub is good, though I would either hit the 150-300Hz range subtractively or up the 30-60Hz range ot hit it more belly wobblin' bass :)
Nice atmosphere, keep it up man.
Steve
Commented on Revolution by TCAS
Nice pad, might have too little low mids and too much high mids, want that full sounding pad, IMO.
Bass is good, though when the drum loop comes in @ 50secs or so its too loud and gives the former loop less power. Lower it a bit and they should have the same effect. ABout the bass, it's good but there is too little bass, I mean they work well with the bass kick but IMO they need to be up'd a litle more.
Short synth's are nice, maybe needed to be turned up a little more.
Get a little repetitive at the end, maybe try looking up some toms to add as fill-ins, give it a great feel.
Keep it up man,
Steve
Commented on Tabla Grinder - Ioka Flow by Ioka
Nice precussion man, lots of atmosphere to this, and there's a wicked old skool feel to it, plus that live feel.
Wicked mix man, though when the bass comes in it distorts the sound quiet a bit.
Got some nice loops going on here. Next step is to make your own, yes? Unless these are your loops?
Overall it might need a little subtractive eqing at 150-800Hz level. Or around the area, probably about 0.5-1.5dB?
Vocals' a little out of no where lol but the sync is nicely done.
Keep it up man,
Steve
Commented on Dark Sky by Nequissimus
Seems a little dark in the beggining, but turns out nice. Thunder is nice quality. Arp suites the mood, and the pads are lush. The Snare could use some 300-800Hz punch, maybe 1,500-2,500kHz too... will maybe give it that extra "kah." Other than that a nice nice track man. A Real feel to it.
Keep it up.
STeve
Commented on Trip Out by laviathin
Nice beat, but it's a bit gittery, not very clean.
A lot of stereo play here, nice.
Seems a little weak at times.
Vocals don't seem that quantitized, but every now and then they become more so.
Bass mids needs a little eqing. Low bass is overpowering the mids.
Pad is nice at the end, you should level that up a little.
Nice one, got a strange vibe to it but it was still a nice crisp tune. Stereo was a nice touch.
Keep it up!
STeve