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Originally posted by gordan100 I'm using fl, and have pads on midikeyboard but never used them 15 tracks? Probably too lazy for that I am able to make simple beats, like in this wip under, but i'm rarely satisfied with how that sounds. Will check that melodics.com Thanks, you have always been very helpful and supportive!

You are actually using some of your synths in a very percussive way here. You could easily fill up the percs by using some closed hats (for example) and using the same or similar pattern as those synths.

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So I was going through some old files yesterday, and found this interesting thing and thought I'd polish it up. It's kind of a throwback to early Planisphere tracks with those massive 3-4 minute ambient breakdowns. The beat/bass balance still isn't right and some things are missing, but it's basically there.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery So I was going through some old files yesterday, and found this interesting thing and thought I'd polish it up. It's kind of a throwback to early Planisphere tracks with those massive 3-4 minute ambient breakdowns. The beat/bass balance still isn't right and some things are missing, but it's basically there.

I actually feel the bass is pretty decent and the mix could use some EQ for higher frequency clarity,but that is personal.
Nice and very dreamy. Dig the atmosphere and the ride!

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Originally posted by SystematicX1 I actually feel the bass is pretty decent and the mix could use some EQ for higher frequency clarity,but that is personal. Nice and very dreamy. Dig the atmosphere and the ride!

I actually ended up doing only very minor adjustments to make the kick a bit clearer. I'll probably do a beatless version of it too.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery So I was going through some old files yesterday, and found this interesting thing and thought I'd polish it up. It's kind of a throwback to early Planisphere tracks with those massive 3-4 minute ambient breakdowns. The beat/bass balance still isn't right and some things are missing, but it's basically there.

love it!

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Originally posted by Richard Butler So how is the mix here. I know its loud but I wanted this one very loud and anyway would get it pro mastered if it gets picked up

this is cool like it. to me something doesnt sound quite right in the low end, the way the kick and bass sit together. is the kick and bass tuned right? to me the bass sounds lke it sits better when it moves up, and away from the root but when it comes back its just not quite sitting right


i like all the incidental sounds that keep it interesting

it does sound a bit sharp. maybe look at the 4k range as this might need to be cut to git rid of some of the sharpness

also maybe you are over cooking the limiting/compression a little

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery So I was going through some old files yesterday, and found this interesting thing and thought I'd polish it up. It's kind of a throwback to early Planisphere tracks with those massive 3-4 minute ambient breakdowns. The beat/bass balance still isn't right and some things are missing, but it's basically there.

i like this. to me it needs a little bit more (as you said) to keep it interesting. there is not quite enough happening, like some subtle melodic or harmonic changes would be awesome, or some more incidental sounds

bass sounds good to me but could be a bit tighter,maybe some more compression on the bass to keep it tighter, it somehow sounds a little "wooly" although sounds like all bass elements are in key with each other

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WIP. it needs more. Im trying to go for less of a song, more of a banger this time which is a little uncharted territory for me. Any thoughts very welcome

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Originally posted by chris marsh WIP. it needs more. Im trying to go for less of a song, more of a banger this time which is a little uncharted territory for me. Any thoughts very welcome

love it, is this garage or something? love the groove and the bassline popping in

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Originally posted by evo8

thanks dude. yes its garage but im going for a sort of dnb/garage cross over. The bass still needs work. ive been reverse engineering some sounds in serum to try and get it right. such an awesome synth


your tune sounds wicked. all the synths, pads sound sweet and loving the vocal sample with delays.

what did you make that lead/pad with just before it breaks and what reverb you got on that? real nice


The only one thing it is missing imo is bass, I kept expecting it to kick in but it never came. looks like your kick is peaking at around 100 hz and although it has some sub in it too, its not enough to fill out the bottom end of the tune on its own IMO. Even just a simple one note thing to underpin everything would work. IMO of course

you might try a very slight high cut with a steep curve on the high synths/samples, to make room for the hats. Maybe boost the hats a bit in volume or eq to help them stick out a bit more. IMO

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