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dalshim · 12th November 2009

Here we go. I love deep techno and feel your references. I've also seen the word "retro" in the title

I don't like hearing the first hit hat loop alone, it's too heavy, too much of a laidback feeling. It need the second one at the same time.

At 1.39, when this percussive sound (wich was just fine) morph into a trance-like lead, it's a little too cheezy at my taste, and not too well mixed.

The medium percussion at "double croche" ("sixteenth" in english?) is a little boring. I heard some breaks, but not enough. I mostly feel it's also mixed too dry and too upfront. Or maybe just see if you can add some mute.

I've no bass on the cheap multimedia system I've to use right now, so I can't judge this department.

All the rest seem perfect and nicely concluded.

Overall, I think it's a good track because it have the right vibe (it brought back some nice memories!) and that you have a real talent for this genre, but beware, even if I never tried myself, I understand it's very hard and ask to be ultra-tasteful. It can fall appart very quickly. Even the masters have failed more than once.

12th November 2009	#4
dalshim Gear addict Joined: Oct 2007 Location: france Posts: 363	Here we go. I love deep techno and feel your references. I've also seen the word "retro" in the title I don't like hearing the first hit hat loop alone, it's too heavy, too much of a laidback feeling. It need the second one at the same time. At 1.39, when this percussive sound (wich was just fine) morph into a trance-like lead, it's a little too cheezy at my taste, and not too well mixed. The medium percussion at "double croche" ("sixteenth" in english?) is a little boring. I heard some breaks, but not enough. I mostly feel it's also mixed too dry and too upfront. Or maybe just see if you can add some mute. I've no bass on the cheap multimedia system I've to use right now, so I can't judge this department. All the rest seem perfect and nicely concluded. Overall, I think it's a good track because it have the right vibe (it brought back some nice memories!) and that you have a real talent for this genre, but beware, even if I never tried myself, I understand it's very hard and ask to be ultra-tasteful. It can fall appart very quickly. Even the masters have failed more than once.