Amps So, just so I have this right in my head, kicks on one track, snare on another, claps on another etc? Each piece of percussion gets it’s own separate track? Then, group / send them to a glue compressor or the like when you are happy with it?
This should help mate, right up your Strasse too
Mad_Cyril cheers MC, thanks for the feedback, it’s all learning for me at the moment, just experimenting with different sounds and plug-ins
ArchimedesQ Lot’s of good things there, nice job. Really like the groove from 0:30 to 1:30 or so. I made a few quick notes. If you want anything more detailed, dm me and I’d be happy to go through it in ableton.
303abuser AH, that’s great feedback mate, just what I was hoping for!! Thanks. I will take it all on board and have a little play with it. My biggest problem is finishing tracks, I end up with a few tracks like this that need things sorting out and never quite get round to getting them exactly as I want them, or I haven’t got the necessary skill or knowledge to put them right, so they get left in the ‘to be finished’ pile. So far there are about 50 in there ffs
ArchimedesQ I like that vibe. Keep going making tracks!
I agree with some of the things that 303 abuser pointed out. The snare poking out too much being one. To add: be gentle with eq in the high end. Right now things can get fatigued when that much 8-10k is in the percussion. Often if your missing top end clarity, cleaning up the mids, low mids and bass will do the trick more naturally.
Regarding the super wide bassline: whit a prominent and driving element like that, do always check in mono if the sound still retains its impact and clarity and not disappearing on you.
Morty-C-137 Thanks pal, noted. I rarely check in mono. Cheers for the advice. EQing is something I’m trying to train my ears to a bit more. I find it real difficult and often EQ one area which ends up me needing to make further changes in others. It gets frustrating lol
apyssjw nice tune. The artworks cool too.
ArchimedesQ You’re welcome, feedback is the best way to learn (even if it’s from someone like me lol). I’ll say the same thing about finishing tracks that I said to amps: the best thing to do for now is finish everything. It’s a muscle you need to develop and you’ll never learn to polish a mix unless you do it repeatedly. It helps to get your processes and templates in order while you’re working on ideas that probably aren’t that good, so that when you do have good idea for tracks, that skill set is already there.
Morty-C-137 Regarding the super wide bassline: whit a prominent and driving element like that, do always check in mono if the sound still retains its impact and clarity and not disappearing on you
@ArchimedesQ This was the main reason I said I’d go through it in ableton if you were inclined. I wanted to check the bass to see how wide it was and if it was causing issues. Mono is important if you’re writing tracks for club systems. I’m a bit liberal with it, but I aim my music at more of a home listening/headphone environment.
303abuser so, how do you know when a track is finished? 
ArchimedesQ Good question, let me know when you figure it out lol. For me, it’s when the changes I’m making aren’t doing much to improve anything. If I feel like the idea is good, but it’s not quite there, I’ll put it on the shelf for a month and come back to it with fresh ears.
I keep a “premaster” folder for “finished” tracks. I usually let them sit there until I don’t remember what it even sounds like (usually a month is lots as I’m working on so many tracks that old ones fade from memory pretty quickly). If I listen and it sounds finished, then it is. If something sticks out, I go back to editing and repeat the process.
This one has a well known movie monologue
Morty-C-137 That is ace
ArchimedesQ cheers!
mono-stereo Thanks, and for mentioning the artwork. It’s something I feel like I’m getting a good handle on.
ArchimedesQ when I’ve paid for it to be mastered.
Morty-C-137 Really cool, love the vibe.
Downloading the new pigments update now. It’s pretty crazy how quickly arturia is putting out these updates and that they’re free.
303abuser How is it on your CPU? I have some freebies from Arturia but I never fall in love with their products as most of their catalog is the V-collection and very model specific modeled synths have never really gelled with me.
