e8d2b4 No.12
Share your shit and we'll tell you if you suck and how you can start not sucking.
Me first
https://soundcloud.com/bass-frequency/killed-nobody-bootleg-previewhttps://soundcloud.com/bass-frequency/dibby-bootleg-intro-previewhttps://soundcloud.com/bass-frequency/prometheus-test/s-b3q0tIF YOU WANT FEEDBACK, GIVE FEEDBACK TO OTHERS. THIS THREAD IS GIVE AND TAKE
And none of that, "Sounds good" garbage, give as much detail as you can think of
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6d3906 No.28
https://soundcloud.com/ankatu8/spanish-guitars-mozboneI'm no expert but it would be fun to get some constructive criticism on my stuff.
I want to avoid digital sounds as much as possible, but drums… ah yes.. all digital. all percussions are digital samples. the rest is acoustic
>had to delete my last post because the link on there was dead. e8d2b4 No.29
>>28Not my kind of music, but dude, its pretty good, I think there is a small timing issue however. I'd also say the drums feel dead, I know theyre digital, but try bringing them to life a bit with some reverb and some stereo expanders perhaps.
8e6469 No.34
https://soundcloud.com/actingdamageBass Freq your stuff is sweet! well balanced mixes, kinda feel maybe a bit more sub wouldn't go to waste :)
Ankatu your track is really clean, not sure what your going for but you got the spanish bit nailed :P
aacd9a No.37
e8d2b4 No.40
>>34>2000 followersjesus christ, makes my 100 something look shit
Your stuff is fucking sick too, super full, awesome arrangement
e8d2b4 No.41
>>37not my kind of music, but its fairly well produced, however I do feel some of your sounds are a bit thin
9e33da No.51
Neat idea for a board hopefully I can get some feedback.
https://soundcloud.com/1u_2d>mainly ambient stuffI started messing around in FL about 3 months ago, before that I had absolutely no experience in creating music,
so criticism really helps me out.
e8d2b4 No.59
>>56Ok. To be brutally honest, didnt like Rockets. The backing pad sounds super amatuer and just doesnt fit. There doesnt seem to be any overall structure and the arp sounds like a random preset that you just chose. The arrangement is just all over the place
Temptation had a similar problem, the lead is not very good. Boring, flat and the riff is also quite dull. Try creating multiple layers for leads to get more depth, you also had a couple of off keys
Listening to the rest, it seems extremely uninspired, like you just released the first thing you came up with.
So in summary, the arrangement is messy, the sounds make no sense together and there's no real structure or theme
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5ca261 No.62
might as well post on this board as well.
https://soundcloud.com/namooohttps://soundcloud.com/namooo/ooodbyehere's a song I'm somewhat proud of
and yes, I know a lot of my songs are short.
e8d2b4 No.64
>>62The mixdown was pretty decent, but I feel as if have those sounds make no sense, its just sounding a bit random. and the mix is lacking some serious bass
aaec93 No.67
Hey there! I make stuff…here's my this
https://soundcloud.com/exit_20 e8d2b4 No.69
>>67Ok first thing I notice straight away is the lack of reverb on any percussion. I dont put reverb on kicks, but i do on snares and claps and stuff like that, helps to fill in voids in the mix
Its actually got a really cool chiptune vibe, a bit slow for my liking, but thats just preference. Reminds me of the bit.trip series music
The leads are decent, I think a bit more drive in the track would help, maybe a bit of speed if you want, and reverb to fill up the mix. Be careful not to over reverb stuff though
e8d2b4 No.70
>>69This was on 'Safe Indoors' btw
9100ff No.71
>>34do you make any money off of your music?
6d3906 No.72
>>62I agree with
>>64 it lacked some serious bass, also it felt like an airplane on an infinte runway never taking off. but it is important to keep experimenting.
fbed0d No.74
e8d2b4 No.76
>>74First of all. I cant actually tell whats going on at all, its all just noise. Did you put reverb over everything? The vocal is indecipherable, really muddy. Too much reverb.
The drum beat is super quiet, did you also smother it in reverb and filter it or something?
9e33da No.77
>>74This is certainly something.
fbed0d No.78
>>76Yes I did put reverb on everything except the violin. Yes the vocals are supposed to sound like that. Yes the drums are smothered in reverb as well.
810a78 No.79
Hey, guys, I'm barely starting in this production stuff so I've only made two experiments using Andrea Bocelli's samples and all that. I was only trying to do something like Floral Shoppe, as it's the simplest music production I've heard
https://soundcloud.com/firo-rosso 6d3906 No.80
>>79 dios mio que es esto?? d35d9c No.81
https://soundcloud.com/n_illhttps://nillisthenewblack.bandcamp.com
>variety of genres ranging from >Singer, Songwriter to>experimental noise, dark ambient, drone, electronicaGot 2 EPs up Free to donwload, if you wish.
e8d2b4 No.86
>>81Not my kind of music, but its really cool. Production seems solid, clear mix, maybe have the guitar more present in the mix, seems to be a bit drowned in 'Hader'
e8d2b4 No.87
>>79Warpzone
The bell doesnt fit at all, the timing is weird, and the notes are off
The transition is pure shit really, sudden, makes no sense, not smooth at all. After the 'fuck' vocal, you smother the mix in bass, and it eats up all the headroom, lower the volume of everything to give the sounds more space
014651 No.94
>>93also, forgot to cnc
>>79dont post your music until you're ready to start producing seriously
>>81very much enjoying this! right up my alley! nothing more i can say tbh. i love your noise works
>>88good shit
sidechaining really ruins synthpop for me though, tears a hole in any potential authentic 80's sound
810a78 No.101
>>87Yup, I'm conscious of that. Lately I've been struggling with transitions. I have an idea on my mind but can't find a way to continue it. Thanks for giving your opinion.
>>80;~;
>>94I'll have that on mind,but as OP said something like "post your music and we will tell you how shit it is and how to make it not shit" I thought it would be a good idea to post it.
Although it may seem that I'm just messing around with samples (which is true for the most part) I'm trying my best to do something serious while making it somewhat funny. I'll have to learn more, tho, but it's nice to have some early feedback.
e8d2b4 No.102
>>94>dont post your music until you're ready to start producing seriouslyDude, cmon. Everyone starts somewhere, and the best way to learn is for people to give constructive criticisms, not to just shit on them and their confidence.
Please adhere to board rule number 1
fa2aa7 No.105
https://soundcloud.com/oftwomindsofficialDubstep, Trap, Drum and Bass, EDMy sort of stuff
d35d9c No.109
>>86Thank you. Hader is my least favorite Track of the EP aswell.
>>94>very much enjoying this! right up my alley! nothing more i can say tbh. i love your noise worksThank you, very kind. I'll be updating my Soundcloud and BC any time soon, maybe getting a fresh single up there.
Maybe you'll enjoy that aswell.
fab55c No.111
>>105Not terrible. I would love some higher production value in both the sound design and vocals. The sound design shouldnt be too hard to change.
>My shit:>https://soundcloud.com/quartzeng fab55c No.112
>>111realizes i came off as a pretentious cunt. I meant that its pretty good with a lot of good ideas and elements. Just think the sounds seem a bit not impactful. May be because it needs some mastering/level editing.
fa2aa7 No.114
>>112Yeah, my most recent track (most recent one with vocals so that's what you meant presumably) had levels all over the place due to a really shitty mastering attempt. Will learn from this.
For your SC, cool ideas there, but some tracks feel a bit too distorted and I sense a sort of overall gap in the mid-range. Not bad though.
fab55c No.117
>>114You are right but i guess i am just tone deaf in that range :( maybe its my earphones.
e8d2b4 No.118
>>114>levels>masteringAdjusting levels and volume and stuff is called the mixdown, mastering and mixdown are two completely different things. I had these two mixed up when I started as well, look up mixdown techniques.
Read the beginner sticky, I posted a few things in there about basic basic mixdown
>>117>earphonesGet a good set of studio headphones or monitors, it will help a tonne when you're mixing
aaec93 No.137
>>69Eh…kind of a shit post…just something to do when I was bored but thanks for the feed back! I got a new song out recently so give me something on that
https://soundcloud.com/exit_20/seas-of-grass fa86b0 No.139
hi guys just came here from old /mu tell me what you think.
https://www.soundcloud.com/leeghwater 810a78 No.140
Hey, guys, I made a new hip-hop instrumental and I think is pretty decent so I wanted to know what do you think.
https://soundcloud.com/firo-rosso/hip-hop-instrumental e8d2b4 No.142
>>137Alot better already.The detuned lead that's playing at 1:50 doesnt seem to have a lot of reverb or release, seems a bit dry when you open the filter
While the sounds themselves are nice, I dont really understand the structure, the arrangement seems to be all over the place. There's no build up or defining moment to the song, its kind of the same for 6 minutes. I think the general idea, leads and melodies are awesome, but way more could be done with it
>>139Listened to Moby Dick. Not my kind of music, but some things I noticed are the arrangement, which makes little sense most of the time. It feels as if you're just throwing stuff in at random. As well as alot of the samples in the intro, some of which are random and out of tune, the bells that you throw in sound terrible, constantly missing keys. Some beats are off tempo too, although some people do this on purpose, I personally dont like it. Flume does it, but Im not a fan
>>140Better than your other stuff, you're already improving. But again, very dry samples, you can hear that they are just stock samples, because you can hear the tail on them ending super suddenly. Put some reverb on your percussion, it makes the whole mix sound better. your pads and stuff seem a bit flat at times too, Id recommend reverb as well as adjusting the levels of your mix, and making the percussion louder
9e33da No.143
Since this thread moves slowly, I may as well post my progress in trying to get better.
https://soundcloud.com/1u_2d/journal 8dd290 No.144
810a78 No.145
>>142Thanks for the feedback, man. I knew it was a little dry but I couldn't put my finger on what was wrong. I'll fix that in my next song.
>>143I like the dark, baroque (?) sound that you put in this song, especially with the violin (I think it's a violin, right?) but the first synth is a little off-putting in my opinion, I feel like it doesn't go with the song and it kinda makes it noisy, unless that was what you were striving for.
e8d2b4 No.147
>>143The first synth is very hollow, as if you boosted just one region of the lead, the ambience is honestly quite nice, you do get that dark feeling, but some of the percussion later in the track feels random and the positioning of the bass drum in relation to the riff is a bit off in some areas. Also gets boring kind of fast, not much variation
Getting better though
>>144Very flat mix. not much going on at the beginning, the popping noise is a bit annoying, sounds like a fish blowing bubbles, needs to be wider, invest some time in researching reverbs and stereo used in conjuction to widen a mix
Honestly its not too bad and Im nitpicking, although there isnt much to say, its fairly simple
a70759 No.148
https://soundcloud.com/m-knepperTwo newest songs are from my Silent Hill fan soundtrack.
e8d2b4 No.149
>>148 Ive noticed the percussion you use it pretty dry, and your bass drums seem to clip quite alot. They also dont blend into the mix, but instead kind of stand out, in the original sound track the sounds all blend together
e8d2b4 No.150
>>149just to add to this, you seem to have the atmosphere right, its creepy and dark, now its just about getting the right mix and samples
a70759 No.151
>>149>>150Good point. Maybe I should EQ it? That or bring the percussion tracks down a bit in volume. I appreciate the the feedback though, this is just what I needed to hear.
Going to nitpick myself as well: I think I need to work on chord progressions a bit and melody. Every now and then I hear things go all discordant and it sounds terrible.
e8d2b4 No.152
>>151Well EQ is super important to remove unneeded frequencies.
For example if you have bassy pads in the background, playing with a snare, remove the bass portion of the snare, so the sounds dont clash. Claps dont needs lows, pure bass layers dont need transient highs
Often when you make a sound, like a pure bass layer, alot of high will be left in the sound that you cant hear, but are still taking up headroom, be sure to EQ evrything to ge tthe clearest mix possible.
Adding reverb to sounds and lowering them i think would also help fit them into your mix
a70759 No.153
>>152Wish I would have been more thoughtful of that before I posted them to Soundcloud. Oh well. From now on I'll be keen with those things. I guess when the LP is done and released, I'll go through and remaster the mixes so everything blends well.
e8d2b4 No.154
>>153you can also automate EQ, or filters (same thing in this case), for example you have a bassy pad playing, but you have snares too. You dont want the snare's bass interfering with the pad, so you filter, but you want the bass of the snare when you have no pad, so you can automate a filter to switch off or open when the pad stops.
I do this with leads, helps with the mix and they always sound full
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e47e9f No.157
I think it would be a waste to make a complete new thread just to ask for feedback about a fragment of WIP-track I have. The thing is I want to start doing Deep House, so I decided to remix 'Queen of Rain - Roxette' but… Well, I think I suck and I lack something I don't know yet what it is.
Here is the link:
http://puu.sh/c7Hlm/273a47b195.mp3The only thing I should say that I'm lucky (I think) I find a singer to record the vocals.
e8d2b4 No.160
>>156Listened to 'Singing birds' that was pretty cool. Stuff sounds pretty professional
I listened to other stuff too, pretty good, i actually dont really have any complaints, your music stick to your style and genre, but its not all the same, which is good. Good shit, followed.
>>157The technical side of the track is actually quite good. Im not sure what youre missing, as Im not a deep house listener, but I think it sounds awesome so far, lots of space in the mix, everything is very clear!
e8d2b4 No.161
>>155Very messy, the vocal is indecipherable, way too much reverb and delay.
The beat is out of tempo a lot of the time. The mix is pretty messy too, grab all of the sliders and turn everything down at once, then turn your speakers up, gives the sounds more room, because your bass drum is clipping like crazy. There's also no real form or shape to your song, its just sounds and noises happening
Also the bass feels very loose, tighten the bass up, everything needs EQing
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42fdcf No.163
Hey Mates! I came out with a new song and I think I did really well on it but I'd like some feedback. Tell me what you think
https://soundcloud.com/exit_20/exit-20-sunrise aeb7f8 No.165
>>160thanks man, appreciate it!
e8d2b4 No.168
>>163Getting a lot better dude, im getting a Zedd vibe from your synths and arrangement
The climax at 4:14 wasnt very strong, it lacked a bit of drive (perhaps the build up was too short) and the drop itself, when the kick came in, was weak, I think the kickdrum was too buried under the lead, and the sidechain seems a bit too harsh and pulsey, maybe ease it of a TINY bit
The overall flow of the track is affected, I think, by the weakness of the drum and the mixdown, because the climaxes dont feel like climaxes
e8d2b4 No.173
>>171The bass at 1 minute is really loose and way too stereo for a bass, mono it and tighten it up. All bass frequencies should be in mono, whilst highs can be in mono or stereo, whatever you prefer. The percussion is dry and too loud at times, the progression and layout is alright, its just a few sound design things that need work, and the mixdown.
d35d9c No.181
My work is allready set in stone, so there won't be any changes made.
https://soundcloud.com/n_illhttps://nillisthenewblack.bandcamp.com 810a78 No.190
https://soundcloud.com/firo-rosso/militiaI'm sorry for giving so little in return for all the work that I have shared in this thread, but I feel like I can't give accurate criticism as I'm barely starting in this. Either way, I have to thank Bass Freq for being such a cool guy giving criticism in all projects posted here.
This is an attempt to do something more obscure, yet I still feel like it's all over the place sometimes.
e8d2b4 No.195
>>190No worries dude
I really like the synthy thing in the background towards the end, reminds me of Metroid Prime. How'd you do it?
I think its too slow and lacklustre for a hiphop track, theres no real drive although its difficult to tell without lyrics, for all I know, it could work very well with hiphop. Also the crash sample sounds really cheap and amatuer, I'd change it.
Mixdown wise its not bad, its a simple track, so mixdown wouldnt be too hard, but its not clipping or anything so thats good
>>189Cant see it dude, did you remove it?
810a78 No.203
>>195I will try to either find a new crash sample or maybe I'll edit it in the EQ or something. Thanks for the feedback there.
About the synth in the end, I made it with the Reaktor plugin, one of the presets makes that sounds (in the Carbon package). I can't remember the name, but it's one of them. It's like white noise so it's nothing special, yet it sounds very cool.
e8d2b4 No.227
>>216Super clean mix, but i cant help that around 1:19 the mix feels devoid of mids, has an hollow feeling, as if you removed too much from the leads
Leads and good, everything sits well, sounds pretty professional. I like the vocal, its cute, gives and african vibe. I think your snare is ill fitting, should be fatter and harder, seems too short and weak.
I like it
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fb0073 No.228
https://soundcloud.com/the-ambiguity
>ambient electronic-ish1u+2d - really enjoying your stuff
fb0073 No.229
M. Knepper, I'm appreciate how you fill the space in "8. Dead", but I feel the spoken word element could use some work. It's always cool to see another Aphex Twin fan
4b7ab6 No.230
>>227Thanks for the feedback, I agree the mixing of this song was rushed, I used to always use hard hitting snares but i started being really picky with my samples and making sure they were really clean, I'll keep that in mind in future tracks
e8d2b4 No.232
>>231>Funky FreshThe vocals dont sit well in the mix, sounds like a poor recording, adding a bit of reverb might help it sit better too. But i think its mainly a bad recording, as you have clipping and transient peaks, it also sounds like the vocal is lacking alot of low mid freqencies, do you have a good mic?
Did you make the beat and stuff, or did you only rap?
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f79c47 No.233
I made another song and I'm happy with this one as I feel that it's more cohesive and clean. Also, I finally gave it the vaporwave feel I wanted to put.
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e8d2b4 No.236
>>233The cymbal sound at :50 is misplaced and doesnt seem to belong there, also its timing is off
The beginning vocal is really unclear and muddy. Its quite ugly
Its use in hiphop is hard to say if there are no vocals, but my opinion would be that its quite slow and depressing, but I have a feeling thats something that you wanted. The beat is also super simple, along with the kick and clap, you should have some backing percussion to fill in spaces and keep rhythm, like hats or something, its kind of boring.
f79c47 No.237
>>236I think you're right. Vocals are needed to get a feel of the music.
I was hoping for something in the means of cloud rap, which is why the first vocal sounds ugly and the cymbal is off. I've improved the sound of my beats following your advice on reverbs and such (also reading a guide you posted)
Will try to make something more elaborated. I'm just making the same shit over and over again.
As always, thanks for the feedback.
f79c47 No.238
Either way, I've always thought that vaporwave it's music for lazy producers, so there lies my sin.
e8d2b4 No.239
>>237>Will try to make something more elaborated. I'm just making the same shit over and over again. I always had that problem, then i expanded to other genres and integrated that into my productions
This is a cool video to watch, Savant is crazy with his productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItUDGA9x38 f063c5 No.240
Currently remastering my old tracks and putting them into an album. Here's the song I'm working on tonight, help and advice is appreciated:
Remaster:
https://soundcloud.com/tyler-koskey/frostfire-teeh-no-remaster-wipOriginal:
https://soundcloud.com/officialfrostfire/teeh-frostfire-noold as dirt lmao:
https://soundcloud.com/tyler-koskey/drumstep-wip f79c47 No.242
Ok, guys, I really don't know why I'm doing proyects so fast: Either I don't pay them enough attention or I have to much free time. Both are pretty worrysome.
Whatever, here is another song I did while fucking with FL
https://soundcloud.com/firo-rosso/vydia-music-non-mysoginistic-ver>>240New version is very different from the first. I feel like it has more depth in the beat. I don't know too much about EDM to advice you, but from all I know, it's cool.
e8d2b4 No.245
>>240Have you put a limiter on that? Because it sounds as though when the kick drum comes in, the bass level goes down, then pulses back up when the kick stops. Also the bass sounds are too loud, and empty. You use very generic waveforms (modern talking) and they sound like they have too much resonance and not enough mid and lows.
This version is definitely better, more space in the mix, however be sure to fix the arrangement from the previous version, because some parts, where the screech pattern comes in, the keys are off and it sounds weird.
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e8d2b4 No.246
>>242Flanger and panning is annoying as fuck, make it more subtle, its too distracting. The drum beat sounds thin and cheap, also at 1:40 where nothing plays but the beat, would be an awesome time to build up to a breakbeat style fill. Not much else to say, since its so simple. The pattern could work, its kind of catchy, but everything else is not.
e8d2b4 No.247
Here's something of mine, time for you faggots to critique me. Im not changing this track, cos Im fucking sick of working on it, and I dont think I can improve it anymore. Tell me what you think though
https://soundcloud.com/bass-frequency/prometheusFirst real attempt at a master, couldve gone a bit louder I think, but I didnt want to risk distortion.
f063c5 No.249
>>245>modern talkingwhat in the world are you talking about
But yeah, you got me. The bass is mostly what I'm tweaking right now, it's loud as fuck and when I originally made this song nothing was EQ'd or mixed right so now I've gotta go back and fix all of my shit.
Also when I made this song I thought it would be a genius idea to split EVERYTHING into three bands and sidechain the respective instrument bands against the drum bands
don't ask me why but I really want to preserve that and it's gonna be hard
f063c5 No.250
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>>245If you're talking about the really talky bass I'm using Sytrus for that. I'm pretty sure modern talking may have been created from a similar process of FM and filtering that I'm doing, but I am most certainly not using modern talking.
f063c5 No.252
>>245Well. I found the biggest problem.
When I originally made the song, I put an EQ cutting ~75hz and ~7khz about -6db, and dipped the volume entirely by about -6db. So now I've got a lot of work ahead of me lmao.
f063c5 No.253
>>252*on the instruments bus, which routes to all of the sidechaining
f79c47 No.254
>>247Ok, Bass. I can't help you with production, but I can give you my critique on style.
First off: That drum kick is getting more annoying every second that goes by. Everyone in the EDM industry has used it at least once in their lives, and I'm sure that I will have nightmares at the rhythm of that drum kick. I feel like I've listened to your track a thousand times, even when I have only listened to it once and it's because it's so "meh". It sounds like every typical EDM song of that genre and it's nothing new, which makes it boring to my ears.
My suggestion would be to try other things that might sound awful. You might stumble upon something unique to add to your compositions.
f79c47 No.255
>>246Btw, when you say that it sounds "thin and cheap" how can I make it sound better?
Also, what do you think about the sound of the beat (if it's hearable). I was mainly practicing mastering, compressing and EQing.
e8d2b4 No.256
>>254Which kick drum are we talking about? The hardstyle kick? If so, it hasnt been used a million times in the EDM industry, because its not used in EDM at all, its used only in hardstyle
So you're saying my style is a bit repetitious? What did you think of the leads and the break, and the overall levels of the mix? I dont mean to sound snappy, im just curious what you think on other aspects as well.
>>249>>250Modern talking is a wavetable found in massive that alot of people use and imitate
>>255The beat is alright, could use a bit more complex parts, like various fills and buildups, I think the only way to make it not sound thin, is to get better samples, Or perhaps making the samples better by Eqing, or compressing, or distorting. There's many many ways.
Also, EDM isnt a genre, its akin to saying 'Acoustic Music' when talking about anything with guitars
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f79c47 No.257
>>256I'm sorry if I came as snobby with my critique, didn't mean to, yet that's what I think.
I know that EDM isn't a genre (which is like saying that Acoustic is one) but I use it as a generalization of what I'm thinking, for I don't know which genre uses that kick; but having listened a lot of songs with that kick, I can tell you that is very cliché in my opinion. Please understand that I'm trying my best to not sound like a dick, but I believe that using that kick it's like a fart joke in a comedy.
I'm not an expert on hardstyle or such (you know that I'm not even a good producer for the genre that I like) but I'm a music nerd, so I was talking from the perspective of a consumer. I have listened to that song structure dozens of times, so it has become repetitive or "mainstream", if you will. It's not innovative and it just sounds like every other hardstyle song. It may be well arranged, well mixed and everything but it's still another hardstyle song.
I know that it sounds like I was some pretentious idiot, but I just want to advice you on getting out of your comfort zone and making songs that are out of the average. If you disagree with my view, it's okay, but please understand that my advice is good-willed even when it's blunt as fuck.
e8d2b4 No.258
>>257No thats fair enough, granted that was actually one of the first songs I ever made, then I redid it, so that may be why the structure is so like other HS tracks
I appreciate the advice, and Ill certainly work on arrangement, I do have several other tracks which are all radically different from each other, this one however is my oldest (I think I began it 2 - 3 years ago)
Cheers for the feedback though
f79c47 No.259
>>258Oh, well… If you have improved this much in 2-3 years, I guess I'm a bit relieved, haha!
e8d2b4 No.260
>>259I just liked the breakdown and samples, so I thought I'd actually complete it, Im happy with it, even though it lacks drive and is a bit boring, Im more concerned with how the mix and master came out, but I think it went well.
f79c47 No.261
>>260Yes, I'm starting to mix and master right now and it's very difficult. Especially when it comes to note the difference.
e8d2b4 No.262
>>261Its a super complex process, but in the most basic sense, your aim is to use compressors to make everything quiet so that you can make everything loud. Thats all a compressor does in the mastering/mixdown process
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aeb7f8 No.265
Hello again /muprod/, Erland here.
This time I share to you my entry for the Bot - Monky Man remix contest. An acid inspired 128bpm madness.
https://soundcloud.com/erlaand/bot-monky-man-erland-remixGive it a listen, hope you enjoy!
f063c5 No.266
https://soundcloud.com/tyler-koskey/no-3/s-WYK1FHere's another render of the drop. Slowly getting better.
e8d2b4 No.268
>>264Cant listen to the first one, wont let me
>Stay the nightThe drop sounds fucked up, in the sense that its super super muddy, theres clashing frequencies and sounds, not to mention the stereo imaging sounds weird, all the sounds seem be in the back. The mixdown is fairly poor in that part, kick and sanre arent too audible either
Snares weak as well
Second drop is better mixdown wise, but I dont like the bass synth you use, doesnt fit and seems to clash. The rest of that track is fine, its just the drops that need work.
>Until we bleedThe mix is alright in this one, the bass smothers it a bit, but overall the arrangement is a bit dull. The mixdown does need work, as the volume levels arent consistent, first the bass is loud, then the lead smothers the bass.
Snare needs reverb, however, overall its not too bad, lead might be a bit too wet
>Let the nightPiano's nice in this one, first time I listened I didnt like the bassline at all, but on the second listen I kind of like it. One thing i immediately noticed was phasing on the acapella, probably from the vocal removal process or something, if that is the case, theres not much you can do. I think the lead at 2:30 is a bit too metallic, i like the pattern though, mixdown is decent, second drop at 4:00 doesnt have enough power, still feels like a buildup
>RatchetAlot of your leads, while working together very well, feel very thin and have alot of high frequencies, they need thickening. And your hypersaw is too wet, making it a bit weak and all over the place. Personally I dont like the vocal, seems to be off key. I like th3e second drop, the saw pluck or whatever it is, is letting it down though.
>>265Very funky, I like it. Not my kind of music, but its very cool. Arrangement seems pretty cool, mixdown too. the drop sample at 1:45 seems a bit flat and thin to me, the acid lead I think could use a bit of reverb to widen it, I know youve already submitted and finished, just letting you know for future projects. Its just that the acid lead seems a bit mono and thin.
>>266Getting better, make the percussion more prominent under the basses, also I would recommend making all the bass frequencies mono, you can leave the rest stereo if you'd like, its up to you, but bass really should be in mono otherwise it loses power, as well as most clubs playing only in mono.
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e8d2b4 No.269
>>268Id also appreciate if other users gave feedback when they see posts, I dont have time to listen and give feedback to everything, and Im sure other producers would appreciate other perspectives other than mine
4b7ab6 No.270
>>28Sounds good man although in my opinion a house style beat would sound awesome, like latin house or deep house and also a pad would sound nice
Get rid of the percussion when the brass section plays and don't pause the brass let them play the wole note and you should use Session Horns Pro they sound incredibly real
4b7ab6 No.271
>>34The drop s great but the intro is kinda boring, and the vocals sound kinda cheesy, nice sounding snare and I dig the Scream sample and drum fills
in the second drop you should add something else in the background to spice it up
4b7ab6 No.272
>>67Trying Things:
The plucky lead should feel more "in-your-face" it sounds really nice but it does not shine in the mix
The pads sond great
The kick sounds lo-fi I do not know if that was your approach I personally would prefer a kick like the one in the meaning of life
4b7ab6 No.273
4b7ab6 No.274
>>93Chill with your distortion
4b7ab6 No.275
>>105Keep producing, you'll be a great producer, start learning about mixing & mastering (-:
4b7ab6 No.276
>>265I dig, you need to get better at mixing
4b7ab6 No.277
>>266Great bass sound design man!
Sounds good but I think at 0:17 the drums should be more active or groovy like a drum & bass pattern
f063c5 No.280
>>279I think you should filter out the top and bottom of the intro so you're not pouring all of the energy into the song all at once. Maybe turn down the dust/scratches a little bit? With them being that loud I feel like the record would be way older and way more distorted and stuff… idk man. That's just how I feel on it.
>>268Thank you!!!
Easier said than done with a song being sausaged this hard lol. I like keeping my low-mids pretty stereo wide because when I play with my stereo width with my eyes closed that's just what feels best. Everything below the low mids should already be mono, but I'll check that out anyway.
>>277Thank you! The drums are really slow because it's supposed to emulate a post-hardcore/metalcore style breakdown. The hats and crash are mixed really quietly so now I have to find a way to fit those things into the mix. Thank you for the feedback though!!
https://soundcloud.com/tyler-koskey/fucing-excelent/s-7VDJ7Here's my most recent render of the song if you're interested in my progress. There are still a couple of problems with the sub-bass but I'm working on it.
4b7ab6 No.282
>>280Dude that track sounds great (production wise) love the guitars at the second verse and how you incorporated them into the drop
And the melodies with the screechy sound with legato is awesome man
Keep working on that track, It sounds really good so far
cbc987 No.283
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https://soundcloud.com/qualex14/epic-bass-2014The most epic,adrenaline pumping, bass fueled club track ever is finally finished. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Epic Bass 2014!
f063c5 No.284
>>283Distorting really hard. It really just sounds like a money-grab track with no soul behind it… keep working on it if you actually like music. It sounds like you're just in it for a quick buck or to get famous though. Keep working at it.
>>282Oh stop, you're making my ego inflate like a blimp <3
8dbdcc No.285
https://soundcloud.com/basslysk>Dubstep, House, Trap, HipHop-Instrumental/NotNew Track, looking for feedback
Some Anime and Vidya
>inb4 anime is shit>inb4 vidya r shit aeb7f8 No.287
>>268Thank you! Will remember that for the next project!
>>276Thanks you! Not that this is an excuse or anything, but I believe some of the muddyness might be due to the soundcloud compression. I tried uploading it 3 times, with different masters and different amounts of headroom - and this one was the best for soundcloud. I will however keep improving my mixing! :)
e8d2b4 No.288
>>285Will of fire is pretty groovy, the climax could use more subbass, seems to lack impact
Ascension - The mixdown isnt the best, percussion is too loud in some parts, has a really cool feeling to it, the climax is a bit underwhelming
Kick start - Bit of a muddy mix, but pretty cool overall
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aaec93 No.293
>>292And it's not finished yet so….yeah
e8d2b4 No.294
>>292Leads sound very thin, I dont like them at all. Very cheesey and chiptuney. The squarey is super thin, needs more mids, lows and highs, more of everything really. First lead is too thin, and metallic and the lack of detune makes it sounds like a 90s cartoon
The DnB part is cool, i like the lead in this one, its not too bad, apart from being a bit thin. The first 2 leads i dont like and they dont suit the track at all
42fdcf No.295
So I got a full version of this song out…and stuff…
https://soundcloud.com/exit_20/exit-20-vinylTell me what ya think
ba74be No.296
>>295Dude give feedback to others as well…
e8d2b4 No.298
Yeah seriously guys, this thread isnt 'Bass Frequency gives his amateur opinion'
If you want feedback, YOU MUST give feedback to others
New rule
897b9b No.301
>>295Very chilled out, nothing bad from a technical standpoint, mix seems good, it's just a bit generic. But chill music isn't my thing so it's just a matter of taste really. Percussion seems a bit dry, and the samples sound a bit cheap
464178 No.302
https://soundcloud.com/ayoookaooo/unleashedhttps://soundcloud.com/ayoookaooo/a-billion-largehttps://soundcloud.com/ayoookaooo/transcendenceHip Hop, House, DnB(ish?). Been at it for a year. Trying to learn music theory, keyboarding, & production all at once is a pain. Currently going thru the thread and checking out all you guys' stuff. im liking what im hearing so far
464178 No.303
>>65nice but i really dislike the lead. beat is super legit and that lower sytnth is nice. just tone down that lead is all
e8d2b4 No.305
>>302>Unleashedvery muddy mix, also chords are super ugly, they sound out of tune and the lead doesnt help either
Drums sound very cheap and are clipping quite a lot.
>a billion largemuch better than the first, vocal is too loud, and a bit dry. Try adding reverb to fit it in the mix a bit better. The beat seems a bit dull, needs more high freqs to make it more prominent. the pluck and bass suit the track well, I think.
>TranscendenceBoring really, lacks any impact. Very uninspired IMO, nothing really fits and it has no theme or ongoing progression or idea
e8d2b4 No.310
>>309You need to give feedback as well
Leads are super thin and annoying, very metallic too, try re creating the leads more to suit your climax. A thick saw would sound good i think, but play around. the beat is thin sounding, as if you increased the highs a lot, its also too loud in the mix, also i dont think it suits the song when it comes in, sounds like you just dropped a trap loop in a song, hoping it would work. Buildup is too sudden, the climax doesnt fit the rest of the track, both in style and quality. Climax sounds so much better than the first half it makes it seem its all just presets and samples. Make everything flow
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47333f No.311
47333f No.312
>>265It sounds good to me.
I dunno, you need more wubs.
47333f No.313
>>295Replace that clap.
Doesn't fit.
3740e7 No.321
>>309Idea: 9/10
Execution: 3/10
It should be making me excited but it feels thin. Needs to be fatter, so basically your biggest let down is your mixing and production. Enjoyed the beat nonetheless
soundcloud.com/official_jyrki
e8d2b4 No.323
>>322Leave feedback for others
You didnt link your profile
f063c5 No.326
>>265I just want to say that I LOVE this bass! That's about all this song has going for it though.
>>309This is crazy… I love the composition!
Mixing is really weird though :S
https://soundcloud.com/tyler-koskey/theclub/s-ulVsoHere's something I started a few days ago. I really just need a shitload of help with the drop structure. I want to put in a bass drop but so far the chord progression and the mood of the song is making that difficult for me…
aaec93 No.335
https://soundcloud.com/exit_20/exit-20-by-the-shorelineEgh…I know that this song name is kinda..ehh…but screw it…here jah go…I'll be giving feedback to a few songs after this so…yeah
47333f No.337
>>335I suggest rebuilding your melody around the beat, like start with a middle C on every beat and see where it goes from there. I dunno.
e8d2b4 No.339
>>335>>338Please leave feedback for others guys, its only fair
e8d2b4 No.344
>>335The pad at 25 seconds I feel should have more reverb and be more in teh background. The intro pluck feels very sporadic and random, try sticking to 1 note every bar or something
The double tap on the kick is weird, doesnt suit the track, also the kick its self doesnt seem to fit, might just be a mixdown thing. Its a nice track with a solid theme, but definitely needs padding, more reverb on sounds, better EQ and mixdown to close the gaps.
>>338Same problem as the other guy, intro sounds random, pattern is off beat, especially the hihats. Its very boring and simple too, needs alot more variation and structure. There's nothing really going on.
Here's mine,
https://soundcloud.com/bass-frequency/luigis-swagsion-of-dnb-preview/s-gwWMOOld build, changed a bunch of stuff, but its structurally the same, just mixdown and a few sounds changed.
eef07d No.346
>>335I fucking hate this guy, never leaves feedback and he already posted like 5 tracks
eef07d No.347
>>344I like how you combined the genres, I think it needs a better mix but I guess you do that once you finish the production part, also at 2:33 the drum rythm sounds odd It doesnt feel like there is a groove
42fdcf No.349
>>348In my opinion the drop(s) should have a bit of reverb. The buildup snare sounds kinda generic and needs a bit of reverb as well.
It seems to kinda change a bit awkwardly with that long pause after the first drop. Try to make that a bit shorter…dunno really…these are kinda my opinions so ya don't really have to listen to 'em ^^'
has kind of an odd pause between the second drop and the snare in both drops could also be a bit shorter and have less of a trail at the end of it
Sounds quite nice for what it is though
e8d2b4 No.350
>>348Snare could use more snap its a bit soft, try a compressor
Bass is actually pretty cool, make sure the low freqs are in mono, cos they feel a bit stereo, kick drum could also use more snap
Lead is thin and quite generic I think. The buildup after the break is a bit anticlimactic because of the lack of drive, then the pause. Work on that some more. Also try to change it around a bit at that part
915db0 No.351
GLAD I decided to explore other chans. nice to hear other soundclouds besides the usual circlejerk elsewhere
thanks for being awesome
e8d2b4 No.352
>>351Try and drum up some more traffic for this place if you can, it can really be a great community if we get numbers
I really hated the circlejerk in /mu/ soundcloud threads, all i want is honest criticisms, not mpeople telling you your taste is shit
0fd0bc No.360
https://soundcloud.com/revingoff/rain-shrineIt kinda starts minimal and goes maximal by the end because I hate the former these days coupled with cracker crooning/selling sex.
e8d2b4 No.363
>>360There's something weird weird about the kickdrum, like its EQd weird, or filtered? it just doesnt suit the mix i think, its also lacking bass, which i think might help it sit in the mix with the subbass, the mixdown is quite poor in the second half, its loud and messy and all over the place. and the bit at 2:50 doesnt really make sense to me, seems off key and the arrangement seems very random
b29a4b No.365
e8d2b4 No.366
>>365Tonnes of annoying resonance on most of your sounds, the bells especially, and its leaking into the reverb, reduce the reverb and EQ your sounds properly, they have huge peaks
your percussion has a decent pattern, but lacks impact, needs a better mix really. The beginning is a bit off time.
The bells are offkey at times and honestly annoying, there's not much going on, for most of the song, no drive.
Also, leave feedback for others. Read the rules.
e8d2b4 No.370
https://soundcloud.com/bass-frequency/tba-1Ive always wanted to make a track from Metroid Prime
Tell me if it sounds random or out of place and stuff, im pretty tired so anything sounds cool right now
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42fdcf No.379
Hey Guys I'm back again with another song! This time it's a VIP for a house song so tell me what you think!
https://soundcloud.com/exit_20/nightlife-chillstep-vip 736dee No.380
3fdc13 No.392
First hardstyle track - what can I do to get better?
(also it's free, so if you think it doesn't suck, you can totally download it)
https://soundcloud.com/christianvido/krewella-we-are-one-christian-vido-remix 7466e5 No.395
>>392posted a reply, if you want more feedback or anything feel free to send me a msg
fbdb63 No.396
https://soundcloud.com/diggorydigo
I've been screwing around with music since high school, but as lethargic as I feel I know it's high time I started to improve.
I plan on remaking some of my most recent uploads with proper mixing and mastering. How screwed am I?
I know my most recent one especially is going to need a serious overhaul in terms of actual music (like
losing the drums and coming up with more appropriate bass parts). Other than that, is my lack of production skills my biggest hurdle right now?
>>51
I like the vibe of "Blind." It almost sounds like something off Music for Airports, though the percussion isn't my cup of tea.
>>228
"Pulse" has some nice pad sounds. It almost reminds me of something Boards of Canada would have come up with around the time The Campfire Headphase or Trans Canada Highway, as cliche as Boards of Canada comparisons are nowdays for this sort of music
"Goodbye Lullaby" has a nice lead and reminds me of a less gnarled version of "Raise the Bells" by The Folk Implosion.
I'm unqualified to talk about mixing, but I've noticed no real problems as far as that goes.
b0a9a0 No.399
f52530 No.406
I posted in other thread, but then i noticed this, stickied one, so i'm also posting here.
I'm new to the "making music" thing. I've never touched any instrument in my life, nor any programs that are used in making music.
I don't know why but i decided to have fun with this, so i got FLStudio and i started to mess with it.
I'm aiming for cyberpunk/glitch type of music because that's what i listen to.
https://soundcloud.com/kon-ou/harddrive
Here's the thing i made today.
Are there any decent tutorials covering basic features of FL Studio? I mean REALLY basic. I already discovered how to use pattern thingy and Edison in mixer.
09c7ca No.407
https://soundcloud.com/engonmusic/autumn-dreams
Made this recently for an Adam Audio competition. I personally think it could be better, but 30 seconds is a short timeframe to work with. I would probably like to explore production of short songs (:30 - 1:45) more.