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Sick and Smooth :)

Full Version when?

[not giving up]

Servus! Du bist aus Schongau, ich komm aus Weilheim :D

But since this is an english site: Just focus on the song. How do you want people to listen to your stuff? Every track on its own or the combined mix? Unless things are playing solo, who cares how they sound without context? Context is everything.

Also mixing is hard, just keep at it and you will see how it gets better. Maybe just focus on the basics: loudness/Reverb/delay/EQ and you should be able to place everything where you want it in the mix. Get a couple of decent headphones to know whats going on with your sounds. If overall loudness is what you are after you should look into saturation/distortion and compression.

But the main thing in my opinion should be the music/composition itself. I always look for cool sounds and how to get some emotion across in my music. I think that's what it is mainly about. All that technical stuff should only be a tool to serve that purpose.

GuitARBEn responds:

Thank you for your comment! I guess, time will tell, if I'm wrong with my theory. I think, caring about the sound in the mix is what you do anyway. But since I wanted to improve my skills, I thought, maybe it's a good idea to do something, I usually don't do that much, that is first getting one part of an instrument done, before adding something else. You mentioned the term context. I think, some other context could also be the chords or the mode (for example Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian,...) you're in. And this context is always on your mind as you make music. You don't need to play the chords over and over again, at some point, you just know, which melody fits the chords and which doesn't. Well, maybe that's just my opinion, but I didn't want to leave that unsaid.

[dial tone]

So your intro already sounds really professional. your voice could be a little more upfront in the mix. At least on my headphones it gets a little too much into the background but they are also kind of weak in the mids.

I really like the vibe you establish throughout. The chords don't really get boring but a switchup or a middle 8 would elevate everything to another level I think this would also increase the replay value of this song (in my opinion). You took me to a place but then we kind of stayed there. Please take me on a journey :D

Also I would have loved to have a little more bass in the mix. I could barely make out any sub bass. I could imagine a nice wonky reese bassline underneath everything. that would also increase the energy of the track a lot.

So overall: A really nice vibe, needs more cowbell, more bass and vocals should be a little more upfront.

But thats just my two cents. I like your style, maybe we could collab on something in the future?

Vatriox responds:

Thank you for the feedback! I'll work on these things for sure

[sap]

what a banger! And that mix is just sweeeet!

[Insomnia (NGADM2022)]

Hey :) Covid sucks, unlike this groove! What a bop! :) Get well soon.

[There's not much happening here]

Getting supertux vibes from this :) The buildup in the second half is really cool!

Good luck in the competition!

[Back To Summer]

You know the gif of the dancing russian kid? this is the vibe :D Maybe work on your mixing a bit and a little on your soundchoice but this hits!

Domido responds:

Haha thanks a lot!
I just wanted to get it done in the end xD
Thankfully my mixing improved simce then

[cherry ~ !]

cool chords! maybe work on your mix a little. put the kick more upfront and unclutter it all a bit. you have very cool ideas!

[Flow [Dubstep]]

404 Dynamics not found :D

[Koraii - Good Girl]

DAAAAAAAM SON! The intro nearly turned me away though.. but dude u futurebass with 4 on the floor like the best of them! such a clean mix and all

really nice!