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Howdy folks. I mainly (try) to produce psytrance but have attempted my first uplifting trance track.

Any feedback welcome. I'll note that I do have a 2nd revision of this which is "nearly done" which adds a bit more low end and shortens the track slightly, mainly cut from the middle section.

https://soundcloud.com/sib3r/afterlight


 
Posted : 28/01/2025 2:59 pm
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@sib3r Loving this one mate. 

I'm only listening on my laptop speakers at the minute, but I'll take another few listens on the headphones later and drop some proper feedback 👊


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Posted : 28/01/2025 3:52 pm
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@riggsy_dharkfunkh Thank you 🙂 Much appreciated.


 
Posted : 28/01/2025 4:07 pm
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Can't comment on structure or style as it's not my bag to be honest. I think it could do with a bit more of a play with the mixdown. My first thought was that I'm struggling to hear the kick drum over the bassline. Other than that it sounds pretty decent


 
Posted : 30/01/2025 11:31 am

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Liked it!

Liked the structure. Maybe a tiny bit more kick and imo I think the synths and/or the bass is masking the voice. The overall sound is pretty good.

Question: - do you rely mostly on sample packs or do you do make your sounds from scratch?

Cheers!

 

 


 
Posted : 30/01/2025 1:40 pm
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@sib3r Ez dude. Cheers for the patience. Madness here! 

I'm loving whats here. The riffs, bass pattern, arrangement, vocal, and musicality are all great. I'd say its 90% of the way there. 

Like you and the others mentioned, definitely get that kick punching through some more, add a bit more in the low end, and tweak the levels slightly.

Try using a reference track to A/B the levels against so that you can get to the finish line quicker. 

Trance is a tough one cus it's so layered. It's the subtle stuff in the background that gives it the depth and movement. 

I watched this video the other day that explains it well. I'm gonna go back to my last Trance WIP using these tips myself: 

 


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Posted : 31/01/2025 12:52 pm
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@tim_clewz Thank you much appreciated 🙂 Will look to take these into account 🙂


 
Posted : 31/01/2025 1:30 pm
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@xplunka Hey mate sorry just seen this, yea I def need to sort the low end out that's for sure! Thank you for sharing the same feedback.

So the only samples I use, are vocals, and various one shots for kick, snare, hats etc. All the synth.main leads I make myself, along with the bass and/or bass patches.

Some FX I make/mould myself and others are from splice. I like making my own risers in some of my tracks 🙂


 
Posted : 31/01/2025 1:52 pm

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@riggsy_dharkfunkh Hey man, no problem at all re the delay, your a busy man 🙂

Thank you for the feedback, very valuable, will definitely get those changes made, and will check out that video 🙂


 
Posted : 31/01/2025 2:06 pm
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@sib3r Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I still lose myself in the rabbit hole of presets for synths. But it´s a journey and I´m learning with it. 🙂 


 
Posted : 31/01/2025 5:43 pm
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