New Hip Hop Track I produced - need feedback

codeman · 24th October 2007, 07:15 AM

http://djcodeman.bionhosting.com/Gem...G.A.T.O.R..mp3

Hey guys... I've been doin this producing thing for a few years now... mixing and trying to master my own tracks as well...

Please check out my track and leave some feedback regarding mixin, mastering, vocals, beat... anything u can think of that I need to improve on!!!

Thanks in advance,

Codeman

gundling · 24th October 2007, 03:47 PM

Digital distortion is never good, so get those levels down when mixing. Try getting your overall mix level down to -6 at the max BEFORE slapping any mastering, leveling plug on the whole mix. That will help bring out your low end as well... I can tell you're fighting that.

The other thing is that you got a lot of stuff fighting in the 1K range... I would say EQ those horns very slightly down around 1.5K maybe 1.5-3 dB and add some AIR to the top of them by shelving them up around 14-16K maybe a couple DB. This gets them out of the vocals way. Then, there's a little too much boxing in that vocal low end. I say take out somewhere between 300-450 on those vocals (just a little) to clean them up a little. They seem a little punchy in the 1.2K area a little, also, but thta could be MP3.

My 2 cents..

Rizzo

codeman · 24th October 2007, 04:08 PM

Wow!!!

Thats really whats up!! Another pair of ears on the mixing definately helps!!! I'll make the suggested changes today and post a new version later!!! THANKS!!

Any1 else got any thing to say????

codeman · 25th October 2007, 04:15 PM

I made the suggested changes and re upped the file!!!

Any more feedback!?????

nynofi · 25th October 2007, 05:10 PM

Forget EQ and this and that. Why are you up a semitone? Listen to the original or the Diddy version and play it the same.

sevendaysoff · 25th October 2007, 06:29 PM

hell yeah UF..

My boy ciatrick fason played but left early to goto the vikings.

codeman · 25th October 2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynofi

Forget EQ and this and that. Why are you up a semitone? Listen to the original or the Diddy version and play it the same.

What are you talking about???

gundling · 25th October 2007, 09:54 PM

I can't really remember what it sounded like before to do a direct comparison, but it definitely doesn't sound like it's distorting now except what i onpurpose with the clash cymbals against the kick (808). I would say add high end to the whole mix. It seems like the whole mix could be brighter before compressing at the end..

nynofi · 25th October 2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codeman

What are you talking about?

You're in the wrong key.

diatonic · 25th October 2007, 11:32 PM

nynofi · 26th October 2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diatonic

Vocals sound fine here. I am not sure how rapping can be out of key.

The synths, dude. The synths.

I think it's a crime to recreate the classic "Kashmir" riff, in the wrong key.

Give Page a break.

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24th October 2007, 07:15 AM	#1
codeman Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	New Hip Hop Track I produced - need feedback http://djcodeman.bionhosting.com/Gem...G.A.T.O.R..mp3 Hey guys... I've been doin this producing thing for a few years now... mixing and trying to master my own tracks as well... Please check out my track and leave some feedback regarding mixin, mastering, vocals, beat... anything u can think of that I need to improve on!!! Thanks in advance, Codeman

24th October 2007, 03:47 PM	#2
gundling Gear nut Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 124	Basically Mixing EQ stuff Digital distortion is never good, so get those levels down when mixing. Try getting your overall mix level down to -6 at the max BEFORE slapping any mastering, leveling plug on the whole mix. That will help bring out your low end as well... I can tell you're fighting that. The other thing is that you got a lot of stuff fighting in the 1K range... I would say EQ those horns very slightly down around 1.5K maybe 1.5-3 dB and add some AIR to the top of them by shelving them up around 14-16K maybe a couple DB. This gets them out of the vocals way. Then, there's a little too much boxing in that vocal low end. I say take out somewhere between 300-450 on those vocals (just a little) to clean them up a little. They seem a little punchy in the 1.2K area a little, also, but thta could be MP3. My 2 cents.. Rizzo

24th October 2007, 04:08 PM	#3
codeman Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	Wow!!! Thats really whats up!! Another pair of ears on the mixing definately helps!!! I'll make the suggested changes today and post a new version later!!! THANKS!! Any1 else got any thing to say???? __________________ www.myspace.com/platinumplayboyproductions www.soundclick.com/djcodeman

25th October 2007, 04:15 PM	#4
codeman Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	I made the suggested changes and re upped the file!!! Any more feedback!????? __________________ www.myspace.com/platinumplayboyproductions www.soundclick.com/djcodeman

25th October 2007, 05:10 PM	#5
nynofi Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 195	Forget EQ and this and that. Why are you up a semitone? Listen to the original or the Diddy version and play it the same.

25th October 2007, 06:29 PM	#6
sevendaysoff Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cocoa beach FL. Posts: 568	hell yeah UF.. My boy ciatrick fason played but left early to goto the vikings.

25th October 2007, 09:54 PM	#8
gundling Gear nut Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 124	I can't really remember what it sounded like before to do a direct comparison, but it definitely doesn't sound like it's distorting now except what i onpurpose with the clash cymbals against the kick (808). I would say add high end to the whole mix. It seems like the whole mix could be brighter before compressing at the end..

25th October 2007, 11:32 PM	#10
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