AdB - Some beats

Hi guys :)

So this is my first post in the YLC subforum, I am a bit afraid and excited at the same time, but this is the point of every "first time" I guess...

I bought a MPC few months ago and started making some tracks with it. I won't come up on this thread with every single bit I record, but only with "mature" tracks or WIP - everything in this one thread, a la Antape. Some comments, feedbacks, advices would be massively appreciated : even if I quite like the way my tracks sound yet I know it could be better, and I know that with your help I could hugely improve my level

So here we go, today I "released" two tracks based on Bollywood samples :

http://soundcloud.com/adb/rang-rang-rang

http://soundcloud.com/adb/going-om-final

(you can download both tracks on my blog)

Let me know what you think about it, good or bad opinions, everything will be welcomed !!!

Have a nice day

Cheers !

I don't care much for the first track but the second track definitely has potential. Very nice sampling, nice build up, and I like how you cut up the string sample @ 1.22 - sounds awesome.

You should work on the EQing because it is a tiny bit muddy which I guess is mostly because of the bass but the drums could also use some work because right now they're kinda drowning in the bass :)

If I was you I would probably reconsider some of the drum samples you've used because they sound a bit flat and a bit cheap. It's mainly the snare I'm talking about here, but I would also remove the chime thingie completely because... chimes, man... nuh-uh...

At the beginning of the tune you've used a fast delay/slow flanger or a stutter effect which kinda messes with your kick because it makes it sound as if it's stumbling over its own feet. Also, I could be wrong about this, but it sounds as if the string sample is playing at a faster tempo than the the rest of the track... but I'm not sure.

Keep up the good work! :)

Thank you very much !!!

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You should work on the EQing because it is a tiny bit muddy which I guess is mostly because of the bass but the drums could also use some work because right now they're kinda drowning in the bass :)

Snap ! You discovered my secret - I almost never use EQs, because I don't know at all how to use it. I mean, sometimes I try to plug an EQ on something (bass or drums) and all of a sudden it sounds awful. I know I should spend more time on these…and I will.

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If I was you I would probably reconsider some of the drum samples you've used because they sound a bit flat and a bit cheap. It's mainly the snare I'm talking about here, but I would also remove the chime thingie completely because... chimes, man... nuh-uh…

I have to agree with you on this point as well - I used drum samples directly taken from my Roland keyboard, with very little to no editing, therefore they are kind of annoying. I wanted to produce some tracks very quickly so I didn't try to look for better samples, now I reckon it was a mistake !

BUT ! I love chimes

Again, thank you ! I'll keep your remarks in mind in the future, and keep this thread updated with some new material, hopefully soon

Send me the seperate tracks once the tune is done and I'll see if I can make it sound a bit more crispy. PM me

Whoa thanks that's very kind of you !!! I don't know when I'll be able to put some material out, I'm like surrounded by work these times and it's difficult to produce anything worthwhile but I definitely will keep you informed. Thanks again !