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Originally posted by optik a bit of new stuff from me - it's trance - 130bpm. WIP so any criticism would be appreciated. Basically, it's having fun with my access virus cheers T

Sounds catchy so far.
Some thoughts;

1) Use other clap / snare hits in place of some of those big splash claps.
2) On the higher pitched chords extend the release

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Originally posted by TranceLover007 Trying to resurrect one of my old work (collab with Anakratis) and adding vocal to this Progressive House track - at this moment vocal is only in small portion of this WIP and only as a place holder but you could hear my idea how it suppose to work lol - any thoughts? Here we go - with vocal: Cheers, Darek

This track begins at 2.25 for me. The rest prior to this sounds a bit old fashioned and Euro pop. The singing does not much for me so far.
Lovely sounding synths from 2.25, I'm jealous!

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So finally after months of trying I feel I have cracked the bass on this track.

I will get this pro mastered perhaps by our good Dutch analogue friend here.

Can you please critique this. Does the bass growl enough?

I made some automation mistakes in the break which I will sort.

Riding the levels of things like vocals and piano on this has been a nightmare taking massive amounts of time but still I think there are errors.

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Originally posted by Richard Butler So finally after months of trying I feel I have cracked the bass on this track. I will get this pro mastered perhaps by our good Dutch analogue friend here. Can you please critique this. Does the bass growl enough? I made some automation mistakes in the break which I will sort. Riding the levels of things like vocals and piano on this has been a nightmare taking massive amounts of time but still I think there are errors.

Richard!! Dood...Great cut man...really dig this and since I do listen to your music I gotta say. IMHO, this is one of if NOT your best work yet.
Honestly, I didn't expect the dnb approach, but it works really well (honestly thought some half time was going to make way)
I know your probably wondering most about the bass. To me it sounds solid. I'd probably put a little more rate on the LFO? But that is just personal along with a little more definition to that ducking with a higher attack,again..just personal.
Really like this man and the piano stab is very effective...matter of fact it's sticking in my head! Great job dood! Yea master that one!

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Originally posted by deegee ...because that's not the wrong way to start? You build the house first. Then you decorate it.

He asked if things fit and he didn't even use EQ = Wrong right there homey.

Richard, that's fantastic. My only tiny quibble would be towards the end when the drums are out, and you mix in those sort of boomy harsh noises--I'd leave them out, personally, and let the vocals shine. Other than that, this is just excellent to my ears.

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Originally posted by Innocence Lost He asked if things fit and he didn't even use EQ = Wrong right there homey.

It seemed really obvious that he was asking about structure.

You do realize that there are people out there who know more than you, right? And that if you listened more you might actually learn something? Like how to plug in speaker cables?

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Originally posted by deegee It seemed really obvious that he was asking about structure. You do realize that there are people out there who know more than you, right? And that if you listened more you might actually learn something? Like how to plug in speaker cables?

Oh dear just because I looked at from a different perspective, oh golly he knows more now LOL Hifi setups are different when it comes to your actual studio setups duh.

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Originally posted by Innocence Lost LOL Hifi setups are different when it comes to your actual studio setups duh.

Yeah. Far simpler.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Yeah. Far simpler.

Like I said, still different.

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Originally posted by Richard Butler So finally after months of trying I feel I have cracked the bass on this track. I will get this pro mastered perhaps by our good Dutch analogue friend here. Can you please critique this. Does the bass growl enough? I made some automation mistakes in the break which I will sort. Riding the levels of things like vocals and piano on this has been a nightmare taking massive amounts of time but still I think there are errors.

Richard PM me please if you would like to have my opinion on this one - idea is great man.

Darek

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Originally posted by Richard Butler So finally after months of trying I feel I have cracked the bass on this track. I will get this pro mastered perhaps by our good Dutch analogue friend here. Can you please critique this. Does the bass growl enough? I made some automation mistakes in the break which I will sort. Riding the levels of things like vocals and piano on this has been a nightmare taking massive amounts of time but still I think there are errors.

Sounds great Richard. There's only one thing I would address. When the bass comes in and plays its Progression, have the pianos left hand following the root note progression of the bass. At the moment they play the same root note on bar 1 of the turn around, but on bar three of the turn around it sounds like the bass synth changes its root note while the piano is still sustaining it's note from bar one, it's at this point that things sound a little out of key and clashing melodically, then it comes good again on bar four cause they both are playing the same root note in the bottom registers. My 2 cents!

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