this mix is really good. i would love to see how you did it.
track is awesome too, but it like... seems to lack a melody of any sort? :/ which makes it seem weirdly empty, like its just a succession of chords. COOL chords mind you but yeah. kind of a bummer cuz you usually write nice melodies.
also it could do with a breakdown?
its still good.
Thanks johnfn. Information like this is vital to really nail my issues. I still believe I have a long way to go. The melody produced for this is heard at 1:03 - 1:26, that was my intent, anyway :P. I think a counter melody may have helped, with a different instrument to really bring the track to a more interesting state. So you hear one theme, then another and back to the original.
Tbh, this is an on going problem with me, and something I am actively working on to fix. I believe prominent and confident melodic themes are one of my weakest areas, as my simplicity approach to themes can be my downfall. This is partly because I've been learning trailer music, which themes are not to really be evident, because people become attached to them.
I think because Chris and I were learning something new, it was a scramble to cram electronic production and learn a lot in a short space of time, so maybe melody took a hit. But what we both felt was that no matter who doesn't go through to the next round, we both won a lot, and I was forever laughing at Chris's production which had me in it!
Mixing techniques and general production work is something people seem to mention with me, which is always nice to hear because I put a lot of effort into it. I've changed my entire approach over the last few years, so it's a refined production.
It's also something people always ask about. So I might make an audio podcast just talking general production, which covers my approach.
Thank you for your comments, I will take them on board. :)
Whoah, this sounds incredibly clean! It has a bit of Depeche Mode in it, gotta love it ^^
Excellent job!
*Googles Depeche Mode*
Wow, I'm digging this! :D Thanks for the review!