Charles Ferraro - Headflux - January 11th

CharlesFerraro · Post by **CharlesFerraro** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:19 am

So I'm prematurely submitting this. I can tell you right now that I need more variance in the melody and I plan on adding a hoover bass during the last section. My buddy told me to eq the drums (think he said to give the kick more bass). Let me hear your guys' thoughts.

Its an IDM piece.

http://soundcloud.com/anomybourgeoisis/headflux

btw if I have 'midi write' on and play with the radias arp step on/off switches will it play back in the same manner if driven from the cubase sequencer? I think i remember reading a post on this; that the radias can dump performance info like that.

Most of these sounds are coming from the radias btw

the song was inspired off this article: http://www.soundstosample.com/blog/how- ... our-breaks

georgeinar · Post by **georgeinar** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:53 am

There are a lot of really cool things jumping out and around, yes, I think better effects on the drums would make a big difference. On the m3 there are compressors that have pre-sets for adding more punch to kick and snare etc and I use those all the time now, and the drums have to be mixed fairly loud if it is to be 'dance' music per se. So that may give you a stronger frame for all the other fun stuff. Also, it seems it could use more focus. I like more repetition for music that is going to be dance friendly, so maybe stretch out some of the strongest portions and let our ears settle in to certain licks that could work as themes. If it changes up constantly, we can't anticipate where it's going. That's why often I'll start out with a fairly simple loop and then keep adding and layering more and more until at the end you hear the original loop but the melodies and counter melodies all layered and working together at the end. That's just my technique I often use and not what you have to do necessarily. But a bit more focus and mastering and you have a cool song to listen to I believe.

Pumpkin King · Post by **Pumpkin King** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:20 pm

I love listening to IDM. And yeah, definitely add some more power and volume to those drum rhythms and cymbals. It seems a little quiet. I also agree with George that you should probably stretch some of your strongest portions, and then you can add in those cool effects and different beats after each set of measures. That could add a lot to the song.

Also I think that the main melody here could be lowered an octave or two. And yeah, you could add some variations with the melody as you transpose up and down throughout the song. You can experiment with that and see how it works.

But again I think the drums and cymbals should have more power and should be a bit louder. So work with that first. I'd like to see how it turns out.

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:08 am

Pretty cool. A bit under-produced I think though. The rhythm element could be a bit more present.

I also thought that there could be more progression. Or it could go on for longer. Or both. Seems quite short and static at this point. Its a good place to start though.

I like all those strange sounds, and obviously that you got all these sounds from the Radias.

joet63 · Post by **joet63** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:41 am

Hi Charles, Good song man, I like the dance feel to it and like the others, (George and Joe), have said it could be a bit longer, but a good tune none the less. The effects are great and need only to be more of! Kepp up the good work Charles!

joe

ellll · Post by **ellll** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:00 pm

Hi My Friend!!

Great sound Would have liked to hear maybe an ambient ground sound as an intro maybe / ?

Great electronics and a lot of rhythmic interests but need more strength in the mix...

The sound entrance at 1:25 is good but might have been repeated a bit before the melodic content in the next bit... ..

The close also might have moved into an ambient and lessening phase for perhaps 10 sec or so at the end... overall.... LONGER (note other members comments)

I agree it needs more production (like all of mine

) and also the length, as noted. It has however a good feel overall and just needs a FEW additions , and added last section perhaps and the issues as pointed out already by George and Pumkin to be MUCH stronger...

Good work; I know VERY little about this genre but find it quite interesting

Thanks for this one!!

Regards, Johnny, John, ellll ...

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:48 pm

I gave this one quite a few listens and keep hearing more and more things that are happening! You're very creative and you should continue to build on what you have here, and perhaps do more with the eq on the bass.

Thanks also for the link to the big-up-your-breaks article!

Regards from
Dee

sewa · Post by **sewa** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:55 am

georgeinar wrote:Also, it seems it could use more focus. I like more repetition for music that is going to be dance friendly, so maybe stretch out some of the strongest portions and let our ears settle in to certain licks that could work as themes. If it changes up constantly, we can't anticipate where it's going. That's why often I'll start out with a fairly simple loop and then keep adding and layering more and more until at the end you hear the original loop but the melodies and counter melodies all layered and working together at the end.

+1 my feelings exactly

ronbo27 · Post by **ronbo27** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:39 pm

Hiya Charles......I don`t know how these pieces are put together and what the process involves......that doesn`t matter to me because there are talented folks here who do and can offer innovative and constructive ideas on this.....suffice it to say, I appreciate and enjoy the opportunity to listen to creative people, such as yourself, and your music. This will certainly evolve as you work through the suggestions from the helpful folks here and your own ideas as well.
CHEERS!
Ron