Beat This! Competition - September 20-21, 2023

[VVS]

Just couldn't seem to get it working. Was going to have bass and another instrument. But something always felt a bit off. And didn't have enough time to figure it.

What did you like about the mix ?

The good:
Not clipping.
Instruments not clashing with each other.
Channel levels sound good to my ears.

The bad:
You had a peaky resonance at the 1k-2k range around the 20 second mark that sounds like a rhodes piano. Easy fix with a bell curve and high Q.

 

[Iron Keys]

The good:
Not clipping.
Instruments not clashing with each other.
Channel levels sound good to my ears.

The bad:
You had a peaky resonance at the 1k-2k range around the 20 second mark that sounds like a rhodes piano. Easy fix with a bell curve and high Q.

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Looks like I could have pushed my levels a fair bit more! Both in the mix and master.

 

[Fade]

This is invasive reviewing. I'm triggered!

 

[Iron Keys]

@ProPortionMusic I can give your beat a review if you want when I'm back off holiday or when I get a chance

Always feel free to @ me for feedback.

 

[ProPortionMusic]

@ProPortionMusic I can give your beat a review if you want when I'm back off holiday or when I get a chance

Always feel free to @ me for feedback.

Ooohh, okay!

 

[VVS]

Looks like I could have pushed my levels a fair bit more! Both in the mix and master.

I was going to mention this. I target all my masters at -9 LUFS. Since your beat lacked that low-end bass you definitely had more head room to play with.

 

[Iron Keys]

I was going to mention this. I target all my masters at -9 LUFS. Since your beat lacked that low-end bass you definitely had more head room to play with.

Think the kick was already getting a little crunchy from some of the processing I had on it. So thought I'd keep it safe. Think it hit around -8 on the Loudest parts.

Sometimes I think of pushing up my "everything but the drums" bus for louder overall... but concerned how much this will mess with the perceived loudness of my drums. Thoughts ?

 

[Iron Keys]

@K-waz and @Delta_Nine had really dope beats

 

[Iron Keys]

@ProPortionMusic - your beat was really good. I used to love making melodies like that! Cool stuff.

Balances in the mix sound good too, but kick felt a bit weak to me - but then, a lot of people's do here.

Good work

 

[K-waz]

@Iron Keys Thank you