At Audiotuts+ we irregularly put up a reader track for workshopping and critique (find out how to submit a track). This is how it works: you upload your song, and every week or so we’ll publish one here and step away from the podium. The floor is yours to talk about the track and how the artist can fix problems in and improve upon the mix and the song.
This track has been submitted for your friendly, constructive criticism. They have put their track (and their heart and soul) in your hands to learn and get useful feedback.
- Do you enjoy the song or track itself? Does it have potential?
- Can the arrangement be improved?
- How did you find the mix? What would you do differently?
- What do you enjoy about the rhythm track? What can be done to improve it?
- Is the choice of instruments relevant and effective for the style/song?
- Are the lyrics (if any) effective? Does the style, arrangement and genre of the song suit them?
- Can you suggest any specific techniques that might improve the track?
- Do you have any other constructive feedback?
Sound Demo by Khurram
Artist’s website: facebook.com/RMKhurram
Description of the track:
Hi guys, this is the first sound track I could complete. I always get confused in the middle that what to do. Anyway, please tell me how do you like it.
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Terms of Use: This is my track and I know that it may be not so perfect, but you may download it and remix it, and or use it in any way. Just mention me if possible. I am trying to learn music.
Have a listen to the track and offer your constructive criticism for this Workshop in the comments section.
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I’d suggest adding more punch and dynamics to your drum tracks. Just through mixing and EQing the separate drum parts to add more definition and low frequency would help the track move along. I’d also consider adding more variation. Change it up every 4/8/16 bars or however you see fit!
Your lead synth line could use some more variation as well. Even just muting that track for different parts could help add a bit more impact.
Think how your track progresses over time, how it evolves and changes. Try thinking of it like beginning, middle, end… or something along those lines.
keep it up!
Try to mix up the tempo a bit. Half time, double time, quarter time… Also, add some sort of real bass to it, even if it’s mixed really far back.