So this is what I have been working on, I noticed the resonance overload by the end, but now it is done… I mean I won’t correct anything anymore since it will be released on a VA soon…
I really would love to hear your feedbacks 
(Digitakt - Drums + artifacts // Peak - Arp + Pads // Google Nsynth - Leads // Ju-06 - Bass)
@Padevil Thanks! Great suggestion in regards to risers and impacts, that is actually something that has eluded me completely so far, even though I have been looking for elements to break up my songs with 
Seen both ANNA and Whebba play live recently, mindbending to say the least - huge fan of that hard hitting, hypnotic and fluid style of techno. Great to hear I ticked a few of the boxes I was aiming for at least.
As to your last post, I probably couldn’t tell you what to improve on as it sounds way more polished than any of my turds ever sounded 
The lead is what enchanted my attention though, sounds like those percussive grill lids.
i think you’ve got a good start on this one. to keep in interesting (and as padevil mentioned) it needs sound fx splashes (e.g. one shot delayed sounds than pan in and out, come over the top, etc.), risers, transition sounds.
i think the lead sound that comes in around the 1:00 mark and runs through most of the track is really good to build tension. adding some automation to intensify it as the track progresses would probably work well. i like that it starts subtly, but bringing it to the front by 3 minutes or so would help.
coming out of the break at 3:36, there’s distortion/clipping when the kick hits. if that’s not intentional, check that out, you may have run out of headroom.
overall, it’s got a nice feel.
Cheers for the great advice. Unfortunately I’ve had to shelf the project for the time being. Worked a little too much on the idea and it sort of warped into something els, funny how that works out 
Here is the current state of the track, perhaps I will find the inspiration to finishing it some other day.
Already nose deep into the next one
@michailof I really dig the last track, it’s very hypnotic.
I have not many comments to add, you seem to master your art way more than I do 
I like it that you leave some place for breathing…
I have only one suggestion : on you main SoundCloud page, on the right bellow your banner, you may change the url of your soundcloud account from user-134678 to the moniker of your choice. I would do that 
Sharing the track we did tonight which I used the Digitakt on.
All drums, and lots of little FX are all done on the DT.
Let me know what you think!
Best regards,
Gino
oops. double post.
Good thread idea.
Although they may be a bit after the fact, here are some thoughts (when I finally post mine, please be brutally honest):
@Bop Sounds cool!
The rimshot (?) accompanying the BD does sound a little like click to me.
What might make it a little more varied is to change it to the off-beat (so it sits with the HH) after a break, then change it back after another break.
Also, the fade on the cutoff at the end, would have made for a good break down in the middle of the song - it sounds very final and then, bam! Back in 
@milkclerk Nice! Like the way it evolves. Perhaps it’s because of the length you were going for, but the build up doesn’t really pay off/ it doesn’t sound complete, even for a short mix.
@Python The second verse might be enhanced by the addition of something - consider a part that you feel could be removed during the first part of the song and only introduce it after the chorus/ intro to the 2nd verse, a bassier sound would be good for this imo.
@Bcharlie Good and chill - the track achieves its purpose.
I think the drums could have been eq’d a little differently though. They sounded a bit lacklustre (not the playing) and could do with some character e.g. sparkle or grit.
@Monodogue More my kind of thing. I like the initial loop, but found the arp didn’t really fit as I was expecting something more darker melodically, not sure. The pad that comes in towards the 2nd half works great.
@303abuser Can’t find anything to add. The mix sounds fine to me, but I don’t post process my ideas. Nice housey groove man!
@michailof That’s the kind of thing I’d like to do! I’ll be tuned to the suggestions about breaks and builds as well Can definitely hear evolution of ideas in the second version - sounds like you have your builds down more in comparison.
Nice pipe-dog.
@Padevil High frequencies seem emphasised a bit much for me. And the stereo play with the percussion was too much for me at times. Thoughtful rises and falls though
@Gino Great to hear some vocals! I must admit, they seem to get overpowered at times, especially by the synth bass - which is standout by the way!
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Well done all for posting their work
nice track! i love the bassline, the first 10 seconds is a really cool intro. the bassline and the vocals sound like they’re competing a bit at times, but i don’t think it’s a huge issue – it didn’t make me enjoy it any less. i think the vocal could use some eq’ing/filtering at the top end, it was a little resonant in a few spots.
good job and thanks for sharing.
here’s my latest house track made with the DT/A4/Diva and mastered by Wayne @ Obsessed Audio (www.facebook.com/ObsessedAudioMastering/)
thanks in advanced for listening and any feedback, hope you like it.
Really cool chord progression! That bassline is awesome and goes really well with the singing. She has a great voice. Can’t wait to hear more
Love the vocals! The arrangement is interresting. Love the part rigth after the break midway.
But i would love some more “omphf” in the bottom end. On both the bassline and the drums. The vocals could be a little bit louder, as i feel it is overpowered by the bassline. But love the song, and it has great potential!
@LyingDalai
If mastery should feel like a mad scramble, I guess I am well within the ballpark
In all seriousness though, thanks for the feedback!
@mightlife
I belieive it’s a very wow nice pipe-dodge 
Regarding breaks and builds - My musical knowledge is very limited so it’s been a slow process. The most effective method so far has actually been to analyze tracks by pen, paper and a pair of headphones. Tedious and boring, but a method I’d recommend. Now I’ve got a whole notebook full of ideas I would probably have forgotten about already
@303abuser
I would dance to that! Impressive stuff man!
here’s another house track i just finished. again made with the DT/A4/Diva and mastered by Wayne @ Obsessed Audio (www.facebook.com/ObsessedAudioMastering/)
as always, thanks in advanced for listening and any feedback, hope you like it.
There’s always something in the mix I can’t quite put my finger on:) I think it sounds really good. Regarding the mix I think this is really a mater of taste but here are my thoughts anyway. I think I would try and cut a little in the low end on the bass drum. Maybe just below 100 hz and some 400 too. Maybe I would try and tweak the synths and the bass drum together a little more to clean up some overlapping frequencies. I think the high end sounds really good. If I was going to do anything maybe I would try to smooth out som high frequencies around 3:15. Again this is only what I would have thought if I was working on a mix and it’s a matter of taste and style. I wouldn’t say there’s anything wrong with the mix the way it is.
wonderful track! the vocals are top notch and the bassline makes me wanna play wipeout or f-zero. the part after the break around 2:10 was a little unexpected at first, but fits really well. the only part i’m not too psyched about is the little spoken word bit at the end. that bit reminded me of a song called “Uzbekistan” by the Sound of Animals Fighting, which i used to listed to a lot when i was younger.
To my ears the mix sounds nice and clear, at least on my monitors (Adam Audio T5V). The track loses a lot of momentum before hitting back in around the 3 minute mark. Not a second too long. However, i felt that there could have been another element added during the last minute, as the track is just kind of ends. i still really enjoyed listening!
EDIT: i also quite enjoyed the track called Sundog. Is that a reference to Moondog?
here’s a track i’ve been sitting on for quite a while. it’s mostly op-z and vocals through the vt-4. i feel that the delay on the vocals might be a little too resonant at some moments, but i’m hesitant to turn it down as i really like the overall atmosphere of how it turned out. feedback would be very much appreciated!
Edit: updated the link to the final mix.
Thanks for the feedback!
The official track is on all streaming platforms, if you search for Snth, this track is called Persist.
I’m using the DT a lot on our latest tracks, but they are not all published yet.
Best regards,
Gino
thanks so much for the feedback. when i’m writing house (vs. more soundscape stuff), i’m always fighting between making it mixable for a dj and not having the intro be too long/stale when listening to it as a stand alone song. glad you liked it and i appreciate your comments.
glad you liked sundog too, i was really happy with how the vocals turned out. and there’s no reference with the name, i mostly just make something up lol.