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Glim

Stuck In The Late Nineties

Registration Date: 16-10-2004
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Please check out my new track 'Oldskool' and post your comments here!!!

This is the first tune I've started in many months..

I downloaded loads of stuff from the sample section on this site alot of which is really good, (cheers Guys)

Got to the drop so far, not sure where to take the track and in what style, don't wanna push it too much as I've had writers block for so long I'm just happy I've started something i like for a change.

All comments welcome

Cheers

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12-01-2008 18:25

Sephiroth Sephiroth is a male

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like the atmos in the intro, lol i recognise some of the samples, loving those atmos pads, really build up the tension.
build up lush, quality arrangement, really sets up the drop nicely.
drop is good, saw bass could do with work i think, doesn't seem to fit in the mix well enough, drums are pretty good, could maybe do with more mid range to make them a bit more lively, nice work overall tho, a very promising track, cut out suddenly during drop too, you should defo finish this tune off!

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12-01-2008 18:43

Tomos

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A new tune from Glim? Cool! Big Grin

Wicked mate!! Well constructed, sounds like the work from a seasoned DnB producer. The intro is pretty good. A tad on the spare side but that's personal opinion, I can see peeps liking that style.

I love that bassline from around 1.30!! Wow, you should definitely incorporate that into the latter stages of the track. That could sound absolutely amazing with some extra layers of synth sounds.

I'm not very keen on the pre-drop sound FX from 1.42 to 1.47 and especially that crash. Sounds kinda cheesy to me, like something from a rave tune. It needs something more clever and dark.

Loooove that bass from 1.48!! Phoaw, evil! Rockin

You should definitely try to retain the intensity for a while in this track I reckon. Keep the bass and beats bangin for a good two or three minutes. But bring in a few sound FX, some extra bass stabs and edits. Perhaps also bring in a dark synth melody after a while - something that sits between the beats and the bass and binds them together and gives the whole feel of the track a new sinister twist.

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This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by Tomos: 13-01-2008 10:39.

13-01-2008 10:38

Surya

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Quite nice. Beats could use some more punch (you know, them really punchy ghosts!). The second drop sounds a lot like the first one, but that's understandable since you have a writers block. Good luck with that, I've had it for quite a while. The only way to get out of it is to try and do something that is NOT different from your previous tracks.

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13-01-2008 10:58

BattleDrone BattleDrone is a male

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Nice pads

... Drums sound to cut off in the first part of intro.
Really like the atmosphere in the intro, it doesn't botter me that it is 1 1/2 minutes long, in fact, I don't like the main part too much, it doesn't glue to the intro and it is hard and dark whereas the intro is much more techy and mysterious.

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13-01-2008 15:19

Glim

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Cheers lads.
I have totally scrapped the main drop now, gone for something a bit different.

@ Battledrone when you say the beatz are a bit too 'cut off' do you mean what i did in the Slicer by tightening them up a bit cos if so then i agree with ya, makes the drums lack in punch.. Frown

@ Tomos - yeah man I'm playing around with that synth i use in the breakdown, its from the sytrus but theres and acidy sound to it that im trying to get rid of so i can use it on the main drop..

But I'm pleased with the overall feel so far, i think I'm definetly going to extend the intro.. thought it was too long before but now i feel its too short, funny how a day later a track can sound very different... Confused

Thanks Again..

Glim

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13-01-2008 15:58

cynik

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glims comeback Tongue

love the vibe right off

builds up nicely

drops: great bass sound but its a bit sparse, I'd bring back some of the stuff from before it drops or somethin

apart from that the tunes great! nice to hear new from you bro Drummer

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13-01-2008 23:33

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very nice stuff
kept me litsening right though.

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14-01-2008 01:45

Glim

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Cheers, yeah as i said i got rid of the drop and re did it, it never quite worked before, to be honest in rushed it and was keen to upload the preview to get advice..

I have redone the intro drums a little and extended the first half and added a few new elements..
Its not often i still have alot of enthusiasm for a track 3 days after starting it..lol

Cheers, watch this space.. Wink

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14-01-2008 16:53

the moneyshot the moneyshot is a male

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im feeling the intro to this but the bass after the drop needs beefing up. so far its good tho.

16-01-2008 12:05

D2o

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Nice to see you back at it glim and none of this silly acoustic guitar nonsense Tongue

lol

only kidding Big Grin

Nice beat i love that wickey bit that comes in later on....
can see why you call it old skool what with those stabs making the melody.nice

breakdown time.
Like the thumping bass and the delayed filtered beat bit.
Drop works quite well, the bass is raw and gritty.
But like ol Cynik said tis a bit sparse.

Like this mate, looking forward to hearing finished version Big Grin

Feeling what your saying about the enthusiasm going after a few days on a track. that's why rarely get to the point i'm happy to put a song up here for some constructive criticism

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17-01-2008 10:49

Seven Gun Seven Gun is a male

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instant shoulder shaker!

love the intro. sounds like some bad company records i have.

woah.. drop was an unexpected switch... gimme a minute....

oh no.. it suddenly stops.. why glim, why?

i think this could be a monster.
deffo needs a big sub layering under the reece.

post a finito versioni por favor.

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17-01-2008 16:29

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