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This is my first full length track. Made it using fruity loops 7. The snares not the best as i had about 25 to choose from (mostly crap ones). Tried layering a few but couldn't get that fatter sound i was after. Im particulary interested in tips on how to master this track better, when played on a bigger system the faults kinda show and im not too sure how to fix them.
the drums are a bit weak and dont support what in this seems like huge bass, suggest compressing them but in doing so using multiband comp. or taking the beat apart and applying it individually. using nyc technique would work too so search this site for tips on it (production forum)
snares a little short, suggest using a longer one as a layer
tunewise this is chilled out stuff, not much variation going on, something can be done with teh drums - be it very slight cuts
a vocal of sorts would make the overall sound richer - doesnt have to be cheesy, could be a spoken thing too
drums arnt that bad, punchy enough for this style maybe? only 25 snares to choose from? i dont know much about fl cant you use samples in there?
levels are out but bass sounds good and rolls with the melodys. i dont like that clap in the breakdown try a crash cybal or ride or summit. good structure and overall not to bad. id defo have some ladys vocals in there and maybe an arp type synth to give it more movement.
Snare is indeed on the wimpy side of all things snarish :-) Get some more snares.
Athough the into is really long and not really full when it comes to tons of elements it does build tension.
subbass needs to be much more upfront, it's barely audible now.
Overall mixdown is too silent. Use mp3 gain to get the mp3 as loud as possible without clipping. If that doesn't help (enough) bounce the tune as a wav, load it into a sound editor and see which elements are peaking, listen to the peaks and see what instrument is causing the peaks. If you turn it down a tad in FL the overall result can be much louder without clipping. Did you use any mastering software (at least a multiband compressor would be needed here, be careful, when used to strong it ruins the tune!).
Make sure to cut the low end of percussion, snares, pads, hihats, bleeps, ... if you didn't already. Mix sounds quite clean, so no prob there.
Track needs more elements, it gets repetitive.
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I listened to this one earlier in the week and enjoyed it, but haven't had time to review it yet.
I like the chilled, liquid intro.
Nice little lead sounds you have, good pads too.
Drums are on the thin side but I think overall the mastering should be louder overall. With the snare try to find samples that match the frequency range you want- around 200 hz. So much easier to find the right samples than try to make shitty ones work!
I didn't like the sub melody as much, I think that the sub is EQed too loosely and muddies up the track. Also I think that a more interesting melodic line could be used.
Overall it's not bad for a first track. I use Fruity 7, if you ever need advice on production techniques feel free to AIM me- MinasTirithGuard.
Hiya mate, nice chilled vibe on this. Pads nice and lush. Totally not my style but it defo sounds OK.
Not too fussed on what you're doing with the bassline though, its got a great sound but it (might be personal preference) needs a little more rhythmic variation.
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I really wasn't going to let this play on but then that sub kicked in and I was with it all the way.
There's pittyfully little Liquid coming out on this forum and I was glad to hear this first attempt of yours, I'm clocking up my reviews so I can post my first dnb tune, which is also a liquidy builder, and I thought it would probably not get a good response because all the tunes I listened to so far are the fat dirty drop kind (which is not a problem). But your's has given me hope.
That said, you need to look at the levels!
I'd sugest layering the drums up a bit and do some limiting/compresing on the drums and bass individually so they dont get muddyed up.
I really wasn't going to let this play on but then that sub kicked in and I was with it all the way.
There's pittyfully little Liquid coming out on this forum and I was glad to hear this first attempt of yours, I'm clocking up my reviews so I can post my first dnb tune, which is also a liquidy builder, and I thought it would probably not get a good response because all the tunes I listened to so far are the fat dirty drop kind (which is not a problem). But your's has given me hope.
That said, you need to look at the levels!
I'd sugest layering the drums up a bit and do some limiting/compresing on the drums and bass individually so they dont get muddyed up.
Quite a nice groove in the intro actually..like that monophonic lead bit.
Agree with everyone re the snare, too short, not the best choice of sample. Good advice from MinasTirithGuard - Find a decent sample in the first place, you'll never be able to add something thats missing
Nice chilled piece, could use some variation structurally and melodically, beats could punch through the mix some more too
