Please check out my new track 'Counter Agent' and post your comments here!
Created with cubase le 4, sampled my microkorg for the bass. I used my jx-3p for the other synth sounds. I will upload a new version once I get my new Cubase Studio 5 up and running.
nice dark ambience. wow it hits nicely after the build up and these synths are evil! drums are hard! nice elements, everything fits well. good use of effects too.
Originally posted by Travis_Huckins
Thanks for the review. Do you have any tips on mixing?
hey man sorry its harder to say on the dnb.be player as the sound quality is slightly reduced, if i were to give general advice on the mixdown it would be things such as defining the main elements more, i can already hear each element clearly but if u really wanted more impact - for the kick and snare really bring out the main frequencies more - kick (if u have done so already maybe push it some more) - boost around 80 - 110 hz (and take out any low end that would get muddied up with the bass elements), if thats not enough try compressing it more to help it stick out more, same for the snare but around the freq range of 150 - 200hz. i personally find layering a break with a notch filter on it (with the cut off pulled down as low as possible) can really help the beat stick out and punch as it should for that impact (by no means "the way it should be" but a tip thats helped me get my beats more impactful)
having listened again the basses seem to be where they should be (although try bouncing ur mid reece bass and set it to hi pass and automate the cut off, boost the volume of that layer as that gives it more presence on the hi end) maybe just try to get the beat to cut thru the mix more
all the above is just advice i would use if it were my own tune to make the mix more powerful. the tune itself is very very well written u'v done the hard part its just about bringin the mix out more and ur done mate
