Hey guys, I have now been learning at my own pace with the tutorials for a few weeks, I have put some ideas into tracks, however there are a few problems that keep popping up for me.
The track is usualy very quiet comparing to other productions.
The kicks lack that wider more pumping feel
And finally, The tracks usualy feel like something is missing (a bit empty in places) Even when there is quite a bit going on in the background … ie. pads/white noise.
Hey thanks for the tips, I am trying to get into making Progressive House/Progressive Trance.
I am already doing what you have suggested except for the “Layering” on kicks. I have all of the above problems with the Prog-House tracks, however with the Prog-Trance tracks there is alot going on so it doesnt feel too empty, just quiet in comparison to the tunes I have on my Itunes
[quote]gofunk (21/08/2010)[hr][quote]phil johnston (21/08/2010)[hr][quote]gofunk (20/08/2010)[hr]What genre of dance you doing mate?
My tips for you would be:
Layering
Compression
Sidechaining
Reverb
Delays
Filters
&
EQ’s
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Cheers Phil! You got any advice for the guy? I was just thinking of a few things that might help someone new to production!
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sorry was only messin’
It was a pretty light on info series of tips tbf.:hehe:
The track is usualy very quiet comparing to other productions.
Mastering will help to make your track louder… there are a few videos that go into it in a bit of detail. A multiband compressor and a limter can help rise the volume… just be careful not to over do it.
The kicks lack that wider more pumping feel
It can be hard to balance a kick. you need to make sure its not fighting with any other frequencies. you can use a mixter of sidechain compression on your bass and a bit of EQ to help. have watch of the progressive tutorial… i spend a bit of time working with the kick/bass balance. It also helps to have good speaker to knwo what the lower frequencies are doing.
And finally, The tracks usualy feel like something is missing (a bit empty in places) Even when there is quite a bit going on in the background … ie. pads/white noise.
A mix buss compressor can help to glue your sounds together and make the overall mix sound more full. mastering will also do this. It could also just be that you could have some sounds that need to be louder to fill more space.
now about when u say that something is missing even do you have many elements playing in your mix .
I think that it might be that you are referring to the swing or Groove . sometimes a simple bass line a Drum Loop with good Rhythm can make the difference .
also learning how to work your stereo Image might help you for full mixes.
