Still Alive - Straylight (New liquid track)

[Still Alive]

So this is my first proper atempt at some D&B i recon it turned out pretty well, apart from my inability to master. Any feedback apriciated! http://soundcloud.com/stillalive-2/still-alive-straylight

[unmd]

I don't know how long you have been producing, but for first attempt it is so dope, I love it, but change a bit outro cause it makes me feel like it gonna drop, but it just ends. Basicly good work, really enjoyed it

[Still Alive]

I'v been producing other stuff for a while, just not really Drum&Bass. Ill take a look at the outro, thanks alot for the advice!

[felun]

wow nice track!

[~CriticalWaves~]

Sounds pretty good but I think a little better drum work would do some justice.

[msmith222]

yeah i think the drums aren't quite big enough for a track like this, but it is real obvious you have been producing a bit before...nice tune. personally i love the outro, high energy tunes that just drop the mic and walk offstage are my favorite. plus, no one ever listens to the end, just have fun with it.

[Still Alive]

Thanks guys! I do really need to work on my drum production, got any advice on it? i use paralel compresion to bring them out a bit more but even then they do still sound a bit weak.

[TheRealSkuff]

Cool track man.. Agree on the drum comments, think they need to roll a bit more?

[logikz]

brilliant tune, would fit in a sonic game.

[spyre]

I don't reckon there's much wrong with the drums, maybe try turning everything else down a bit?

[logikz]

i think the drums have a lovely analog sound to them. maybe change it a little with cymbals here and congos there and stuff like that. the tune is a tad samey but it doesnt matter much.

[Still Alive]

Thanks for all the awesome feedback guys! @logikz Cheers! i started of producing chiptune music so maby that has something to do with it @spyre Im going to work on the mix to bring everything aside from the drums down a bit before re-mastering it @logikz i've always had trouble with progresion, keeping it interesting while still keeping everything tied together, im gona loook into working on that somemore!

[JimpaDirt]

This is actually a really good tune! Love all the sounds you put in there, I like that blip blop-bouncy feeling it gives. After listening to it twice, I feel like I would want something to make it slam harder when it drops, maybe try to put some distorted kind of crash or something there. Great job!

[msmith222]

Thanks guys! I do really need to work on my drum production, got any advice on it? i use paralel compresion to bring them out a bit more but even then they do still sound a bit weak.

something else that can be helpful, in addition to parallel (which i view as essential) - everyone talks about subtractive eq, which is VERY important, but have you also boosted your main frequencies? for example, boost (wide Q) around 200Hz for your snare, 80-100Hz for your kick, etc... also maybe try a little distortion - camelphat is good here - on the whole drumkit.

[Still Alive]

The snares are boosted at 200Hz and 3000Hz with a cut at 500Hz and the kicks are boosted around the 100Hz while all the breaks and percusion samples are highpassed between 200-300Hz to stop them interfering. It sounds good at first, its just when they're mixed with all the other layers of the track that they seem too loose punch.