Nice stuff as usual! Myself I usually have a note on my phone with tickable boxes, listen through the track (as objectively as I can, usually after a break is best!) and write as many actionable points as I can, then work through the list ticking off the boxes! Another tip that I’ve heard a couple of times is playing the track to someone else in the room, not necessarily looking for their advice or criticism but just the act of having someone else physically there helps you listen to it differently and you might notice something to change or fix that you wouldn’t have if you were by yourself! Not sure on the science behind this but it may have something to do with having an audience and “performing” the track. ✌🏻
Great topic of discussion, and a really good checklist of things to keep in mind when trying to finish a track. I've been unknowingly doing these steps with surprisingly good results too. For me, the ultimate step is when I simply can't add or do anymore to it. If the ideas run dry or the project gets far too big- whichever comes first, usually the latter. At that point I stop creating new ideas and focus on arranging/ de-cluttering the project. If say, I run out of mixer tracks (which is happening a lot lately as I'm an FL user) I'll be forced to stop adding anything new and try to get what I have to sound as clean as I can (for the mastering stage). If I'm already at this stage then the previous steps are met. I.e there's a vibe, I like it when I relisten. It does something that none of my other tracks previously do. Putting your final track into a mix and seeing if it holds weight is also a good indicator as to whether or not you're ready to release. Sometimes you may want a DJ friendly track. In which case, less is more. A copy paste job with slight variations to keep interest might be enough? Other times the song may have a progression or journey and have different drops, all depends on the vibe or where your mind is at with regards to its release. Is this an A side or a B side. A track to be listened to and streamed vs mixed in a set. A dancefloor track, a club track, a festival tune etc etc etc... A thing to keep in mind is the competition is fierce in DnB so don't get too disheartened when comparing yourself to others. If you can manage to get a decent vibe going, with a clean mix that sounds as good, or on par with the bigger names in DnB (the people you admire) then that's 90% of the work done. You have to start somewhere, as long as the unwritten "standards" have been met then overtime your improvement will make you look back on your not so proud releases. Ill also mention that in a way, nothing is ever really finished as you could always go back in and add something as you keep improving. That's why there's VIP's to fix your old 'mistakes'? Anyway big ups an happy tune making!
That is very usefull! I always think i'm done with a Track when i make one or two Versions that dosn't Sound as good as the one before, becouse i over processed it etc. Greetings to South Amerika!!! 😀
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Nice stuff as usual! Myself I usually have a note on my phone with tickable boxes, listen through the track (as objectively as I can, usually after a break is best!) and write as many actionable points as I can, then work through the list ticking off the boxes!
Another tip that I’ve heard a couple of times is playing the track to someone else in the room, not necessarily looking for their advice or criticism but just the act of having someone else physically there helps you listen to it differently and you might notice something to change or fix that you wouldn’t have if you were by yourself! Not sure on the science behind this but it may have something to do with having an audience and “performing” the track.
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The checklist is actually something I do also do, probably should have mentioned that in the video too! Thanks bro !
Great topic of discussion, and a really good checklist of things to keep in mind when trying to finish a track. I've been unknowingly doing these steps with surprisingly good results too.
For me, the ultimate step is when I simply can't add or do anymore to it. If the ideas run dry or the project gets far too big- whichever comes first, usually the latter.
At that point I stop creating new ideas and focus on arranging/ de-cluttering the project. If say, I run out of mixer tracks (which is happening a lot lately as I'm an FL user) I'll be forced to stop adding anything new and try to get what I have to sound as clean as I can (for the mastering stage).
If I'm already at this stage then the previous steps are met. I.e there's a vibe, I like it when I relisten. It does something that none of my other tracks previously do. Putting your final track into a mix and seeing if it holds weight is also a good indicator as to whether or not you're ready to release. Sometimes you may want a DJ friendly track. In which case, less is more. A copy paste job with slight variations to keep interest might be enough? Other times the song may have a progression or journey and have different drops, all depends on the vibe or where your mind is at with regards to its release. Is this an A side or a B side. A track to be listened to and streamed vs mixed in a set. A dancefloor track, a club track, a festival tune etc etc etc...
A thing to keep in mind is the competition is fierce in DnB so don't get too disheartened when comparing yourself to others. If you can manage to get a decent vibe going, with a clean mix that sounds as good, or on par with the bigger names in DnB (the people you admire) then that's 90% of the work done.
You have to start somewhere, as long as the unwritten "standards" have been met then overtime your improvement will make you look back on your not so proud releases. Ill also mention that in a way, nothing is ever really finished as you could always go back in and add something as you keep improving. That's why there's VIP's to fix your old 'mistakes'?
Anyway big ups an happy tune making!
Great essay and advice! I like the point of testing the track in a DJ mix, that's a bonus point I definitely could have added!
That is very usefull! I always think i'm done with a Track when i make one or two Versions that dosn't Sound as good as the one before, becouse i over processed it etc. Greetings to South Amerika!!! 😀
Greetings Digi!! That’s one way to do it as well :)
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