DJ BeanZ - Where Do I Go

[orchid sonnet]

Fully original track and has a Mau P - Beats meets GW Harrison - I Make You Go vibe.....

Let me know the good, the bad, and the ugly....

Key Areas of Focus:

• The Arrangement and Overall Flow
• Sound Design
• General Interest and Dance-Ability
• Anything Additional Needed (FXs, Synths, Donks, Risers, etc.)

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https://soundcloud.com/user-521638194/dj-beanz-where-do-i-go-full/s-5GAPEve49zi?si=a97072083cbf4fd9b2cf9f1f3df9702e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

[flint wagon]

Leave the vocal out the first minute. I personally hate it when there's a vocal in the extended

[orchid sonnet]

Noted and thank you .. will look into that

[flint wagon]

I agree with BURNR. Haven't listened properly, but the track is not in key with the vocal. If you don't know what key your vocal is in, try this website. https://www.scales-chords.com/scalefinder.php

Select the notes your vocal is in. If you don't know how to check what notes your vocal is in, check out this video or something similar. I don't know how to properly do it, I don't use ableton haha https://youtube.com/shorts/YOlx4guZ4lc?si=I9i4yimcTtUGe6as

[flint wagon]

The vocal can definitely be a lot louder. The first part of the vocal at 1:30 is correctly on the grid. The second part at 1:41 "where do I go" feels off the grid

It's on the grid, but just drag it to the right

It comes in just too fast

And your drums need a little work. They're not very groovy. Make sure every different sample has the same starting position of the transient

[orchid sonnet]

Pretty sure it does but will check again

I know the bass synth and vocal are different keys but I thought according to the camelphat wheel that certain other Keys are compatible with others… is this incorrect?

[flint wagon]

This is only for DJing. If you make a track, everything should be the same key

[orchid sonnet]

Ah Christ lol

Makes sense

[flint wagon]

Or at least, make sure to start with that. Maybe in a few years once you're an expert in music theory, you can go off key. But my advice is make everything in the same key

[orchid sonnet]

Beginners error lol I blame it on

[flint wagon]

Then maybe it's too stretched? Like BURNR said

Atleast it doesnt feel right

[orchid sonnet]

He said that for some of the drum sounds

[flint wagon]

When I play the start of the track, it definitely sounds like your open hat is stretched out a lot

[orchid sonnet]

The synth, bass, and vocals he said seemed out of key

[orchid sonnet]

I’ll check that out

[flint wagon]

I would advice you to get a tighter open hat. Your open hat is the main issue for the drums not sounding good

I think maybe make it also a little quieter, like 2-4 db

[orchid sonnet]

Noted and will try different ones later

[flint wagon]

and boost your vocal like 5 db. Can definitely be more in the foreground

[orchid sonnet]

I’ve spent a total of 8 hours so far on the track so I was expecting a lot to be tweaked

[flint wagon]

I bought expensive speakers and they will arrive in maybe 1-2 weeks. I plan on going all in on making music again after that. We could also start something if you want? 😄

Instead of recording a video, I could just show you how I make your track better or something like that haha

[orchid sonnet]

Without a doubt always open to it.. I actually have two vocals that are awaiting to be used lol

[flint wagon]

Sounds good, I'll hit you up when I'm gonna start again!

[orchid sonnet]

For sure sounds like a plan

[orchid sonnet]

Glad to have you back

[flint wagon]

😄

[orchid sonnet]

Which speakers did you get

I was going to look into krk rokit 5s but maybe down the road when I get a job lol

[flint wagon]

Kali Audio IN-5

[flint wagon]

I currently have the TRUST GXT 658 Tytan Surround and have used it since 2019. Awesome speakers and super cheap. If it's available in America, you should look at this one

It's not a studio speaker though

[orchid sonnet]

Currently I used my headphones

https://www.guitarcenter.com/beyerdynamic/DT-770-PRO-X-Closed-Back-Studio-Headphones-1500000459427.gc?algoliaQueryID=9274193f6f9e979d6190c2526d371080&algoliaIndexName=guitarcenter

[flint wagon]

damn they're expensive

I got the Astro A40 TR. Honestly everything I have is for gaming and listening to music, not producing music. But the stuff I have is extremely good for producing music imo (for speakers and headphones that are not meant for that)