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Originally posted by Storyteller Good production on this, I does not sound overcompressed to me whatsoever. As said earlier a tad generic/dated sound selection. With a stronger theme it might stand out. All in all very nice. Nice dark, gritty and lovely atmosphere. I would love some elements to have some more transient information to make it all a bit punchier. Other than I was hoping for a more rumbling low end and possibly a bit more separation between instruments. Here's mine. I'm not comfortable with it yet for many reasons but I still like it . It's about Silhouette (Storyteller Remix). Might just be my first release on my own little label to be.

Sounds really promising so far man and with addition of some crafty bass line it could be very danger work - btw where is your low end?

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Right, here we go then. This is going to take absolutely stupid amount of work to get finished, especially because I'm experimenting with some things I've never used before. It'll probably end up being several different parts.

It does have potential, definitely. But that intro is too static and anonymous. You could put some big dark sub pad at the start + some stereo effects that evolve over time leading to a drop where the bass kicks in. It will make it more dramatic and will grab the listeners attention.

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There will be definitely be a lot more going on in there eventually. I'm going to be finishing the structure of the track first and add the details last.

I do hope you finish it. Would like to hear the result.

Btw, I'm curios. Did you make a narrow eq boost to the bass?

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cit. "Back then people danced to a dj set. Nowdays they are recording it with their smart phones."

Yes, to that first layer. There are actually 3 different basslines, though you can only hear them all at the end.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Right, here we go then. This is going to take absolutely stupid amount of work to get finished, especially because I'm experimenting with some things I've never used before. It'll probably end up being several different parts.

love the intro, love the bassline...was waiting for the drop and hoping for the right kick but i dont like it, dont like the attack of it

the sub bassline is quite heavy, i dont think it needs to be so heavy

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I quite like this Nik, particularly the atmospheric vibe you've built up with the intro so far. I can see there's still space left for development which I'm interested in hearing evolve.

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Originally posted by Teezdalien I quite like this Nik, particularly the atmospheric vibe you've built up with the intro so far. I can see there's still space left for development which I'm interested in hearing evolve.

I see our sonical interests are going into a somewhat similar direction. I just listened to that Beacon track you had in Soundcloud and loved it.

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Originally posted by evo8 ...hoping for the right kick but i dont like it, dont like the attack of it

My thoughts as well, also digging the experimental intro, but I think the kick could use some work.

Details such as sub bass levels and the kick aren't really important at this point. Those things will be tweaked when everything else has found its place. The track has already taken several leaps forward since that sample.