Wow,how cool is this!!....Awesome my friend. I wasn't sure until the guitar came in then I had a big smile on my face. I am a Dance/Trance "kinda"...almost, fan and also play guitar so this was such a good listen for me.
Instrumentation: There are too many sounds that share the same wave type... i.e triangle, square, saw etc (what ever it is you used) and it's a bit difficult to follow what's going on. In other words, they clash.
Try replacing the bass with a sine wave. And the mid's with something else...
Melody: There is *too* much going on. The basis behind most successful tracks is that it has a relatively simple melody and is easy for the listener to follow, with simple chord progressions.
If you have a complex bass line - the synth melody is simple. If you have a complex melody - the bass is simple. You are trying to get listener's to focus on one point of the track, and everything else should compliment it.
There are also a lot of very dissonant chords being played which really isn't a good thing in any track. 1 or 2 yeah maybe,... to add tension, but it seems to be a common feature for this track.
The beat: Not bad, but it sits too far back in the mix and it's being dominated by the synths. The beat should sit at the forefront of the mix, with everything else behind it.
Track build: Some nice ideas,... But it was hard to know what was coming next. Successful tracks rely on a certain amount of predictability. Listener's subconsciously analyse your track and reference it to EVERYTHING they have ever listened to and feel comfortable knowing what's coming next. Your job as a producer is to make subtle changes that the listener isn't even aware of.
Most tracks follow a certain "pattern" when it comes to structure and the following is an example: A = Intro B = Verse C = Chorus D = Bridge E = Outro
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J etc.... There is no real "structure" to it.
The mix: I could write an essay on this subject and not cover everything, but I would suggest reading some articles about it :)
Overall though, I think you need more practice. Watch some tutorials on YouTube for FL studio (there are hundreds, if not, thousands of them), learn MORE about your craft, chord progressions, melody making, track structure, beat making etc
sorry i cannot think of anything good i can say about this.
Edit - sorry i was a bit vague I know. I think you need to improve on the composition of the track, the flow of the track, the choice of instrumentation.
This is interseting my friend. Very dark stuff. i love cross-over tracks very much. I love the sound on 1:51. Just banged my head to it lol! i must say your transition to the break is kinda wierd. Try to use some effect to fade it in. Maybe a wind fx or something. But when it crashes the beat in its great. I agree that there are some pieces in the track that are a bit off key. My advise is; dont always try to make it sound to complicate; sometimes less is more! But I really love how you made this one. As below; keep on listening to the track and just do what feels best. Cheers man! Keep them coming! -Erik-
Ah, thanks. If I knew what to add on I'd try my hand at it, but I've got no successful experience using vocals. I could see what you mean though. I'd love more of my stuff to have vocals, less emphasis on the music itself
HELL YEAH, that was totally cool BLAM with that first drum/synth hit !
This has a tonne of cool stuff mate, you'd better watch out, I might hafta hit you up for a remix - love those breaks, and SBM kicks butt - some of the drum work is fantabulous
thoroughly enjoyed and I can tell ya had lotsa fun here !
Nice track, good from the start, liked it very much and got more productive from 1.50 in to the song. I absolutely loved the short sharp orchestral stab effects you put in there, very nice. I liked the bass on the whole but I did feel it could have been better in just a few small places around 2.16 it seemed off key a little. Around 3.45 sounded more in line.
Really good track though, I can tell you went for it on this one.
Just keep going over it and scrutinise every little piece, piece by piece, not much to put right here at all, I hope I don't offend you with my comments.
Thanks for the input! No offense taken at all, I never expect my tracks to be perfect. When I got done with this, I was literally in awe over it. Usually I like to give a track 24 hours before I make my final judgement on it, whether to repair certain points or not. This one, I was afraid to ruin what I had. I may go back later tomorrow if I notice something in need of correction.
Thanks, dude :D Glad to know I'm actually doing stuff right for once. I seem to like making a "compressed album", as you put it, when I'm making stuff. Otherwise it feels like I'm exhausting a sound and it becomes boring.
Commented on Metal Trance by ChromeAxl
Wow,how cool is this!!....Awesome my friend.
I wasn't sure until the guitar came in then I had a big smile on my face.
I am a Dance/Trance "kinda"...almost, fan and also play guitar so this was such a good listen for me.
I love it!
Allen
Commented on Mainframe by ChromeAxl
To add to blackryan's review.
Instrumentation: There are too many sounds that share the same wave type... i.e triangle, square, saw etc (what ever it is you used) and it's a bit difficult to follow what's going on. In other words, they clash.
Try replacing the bass with a sine wave. And the mid's with something else...
Melody: There is *too* much going on. The basis behind most successful tracks is that it has a relatively simple melody and is easy for the listener to follow, with simple chord progressions.
If you have a complex bass line - the synth melody is simple.
If you have a complex melody - the bass is simple.
You are trying to get listener's to focus on one point of the track, and everything else should compliment it.
There are also a lot of very dissonant chords being played which really isn't a good thing in any track. 1 or 2 yeah maybe,... to add tension, but it seems to be a common feature for this track.
The beat: Not bad, but it sits too far back in the mix and it's being dominated by the synths. The beat should sit at the forefront of the mix, with everything else behind it.
Track build: Some nice ideas,... But it was hard to know what was coming next. Successful tracks rely on a certain amount of predictability. Listener's subconsciously analyse your track and reference it to EVERYTHING they have ever listened to and feel comfortable knowing what's coming next. Your job as a producer is to make subtle changes that the listener isn't even aware of.
Most tracks follow a certain "pattern" when it comes to structure and the following is an example:
A = Intro
B = Verse
C = Chorus
D = Bridge
E = Outro
A,B,C,B,C,D,C,C,E
A,C,B,C,B,D,C,E
A,B,D,C,B,D,C,B,D,C,C,E
Your track goes like this:
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J etc.... There is no real "structure" to it.
The mix: I could write an essay on this subject and not cover everything, but I would suggest reading some articles about it :)
Overall though, I think you need more practice. Watch some tutorials on YouTube for FL studio (there are hundreds, if not, thousands of them), learn MORE about your craft, chord progressions, melody making, track structure, beat making etc
Practice makes perfect :)
Keep at it mate!
Toonz
Commented on Mainframe by ChromeAxl
sorry i cannot think of anything good i can say about this.
Edit - sorry i was a bit vague I know. I think you need to improve on the composition of the track, the flow of the track, the choice of instrumentation.
Commented on To Defend a Wizard in Peril by ChromeAxl
This is interseting my friend. Very dark stuff. i love cross-over tracks very much. I love the sound on 1:51. Just banged my head to it lol! i must say your transition to the break is kinda wierd. Try to use some effect to fade it in. Maybe a wind fx or something. But when it crashes the beat in its great. I agree that there are some pieces in the track that are a bit off key. My advise is; dont always try to make it sound to complicate; sometimes less is more! But I really love how you made this one. As below; keep on listening to the track and just do what feels best. Cheers man! Keep them coming! -Erik-
Commented on Action by ChromeAxl
The beat is Really great. You should add some vocals !!
Commented on Magic Short Bus by ChromeAxl
HELL YEAH, that was totally cool BLAM with that first drum/synth hit !
This has a tonne of cool stuff mate, you'd better watch out, I might hafta hit you up for a remix - love those breaks, and SBM kicks butt - some of the drum work is fantabulous
thoroughly enjoyed and I can tell ya had lotsa fun here !
Neal Visher
Commented on To Defend a Wizard in Peril by ChromeAxl
Nice track, good from the start, liked it very much and got more productive from 1.50 in to the song. I absolutely loved the short sharp orchestral stab effects you put in there, very nice. I liked the bass on the whole but I did feel it could have been better in just a few small places around 2.16 it seemed off key a little. Around 3.45 sounded more in line.
Really good track though, I can tell you went for it on this one.
Just keep going over it and scrutinise every little piece, piece by piece, not much to put right here at all, I hope I don't offend you with my comments.
Commented on Magic Short Bus by ChromeAxl
Cool style fusion at its best. keep up the good work. God bless
Commented on Magic Short Bus by ChromeAxl
Wonderful fusion of genres and styles. Very creative and dynamic piece. Much enjoyed.
Keep them coming
John
Commented on Magic Short Bus by ChromeAxl
Holy #$*$!!!!!! This is fusion at its finest...metal and electronica...better than industrial. Outstanding use of multiple genres.
Straight to favorites with this bad boy. The mix is outstanding as well.
Wonderful. Bravo maestro.
Bear
Commented on The Raven by ChromeAxl
Your great transitions and changeups keep this track interesting from start to finish. Its almost like an album compresssed into 6 mins.
Keep them coming
John
Commented on Action by ChromeAxl
Good piece of work Chrome. Kicks along nicely. Like the drums