Ross Smithe Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) My latest production, a tune with some real "shock" value... 😜 Edited August 9 by Ross Smithe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Hi Ross Really like this - some of the elements really rock. Cuts off a bit abruptly, apart from that love it Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesha Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I like the percussive elements and their timing. Then the explosion, nice. Really good expressive stuff going on. Has some angst in there. The mix sounds good. Interesting and good work ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Very Cool production Ross ! I got a little "Talking Heads" vibe during the intro . I liked the abrupt ending , but I think it could have a little more impact. Sounded like part of it was cut off , missing some lows or maybe the reverb/delay wasn't allowed to ring out. Enjoyed it , nice groove .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Great production/mix. Intro works. Nice riffing with tasteful enhancements. It's heavy but melodic. I thought the ending sounded more than acceptable, it's an interestingly mixed outro 🎶 🎵 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 On 8/9/2025 at 6:15 PM, treesha said: I like the percussive elements and their timing. Then the explosion, nice. Really good expressive stuff going on. Has some angst in there. The mix sounds good. Interesting and good work ! TYSM Treesha, appreciate the listen and feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 (edited) @Bajan Blue and @mark skinner, thanks for listening and for the helpful feedback! Regarding the ending, my intention was for it to cut to abruptly lo-fi (like it did earlier leading into the heavy section) and then hit the dead stop at the end. I like the idea, but obviously I missed something in translation that you both noticed that. I went back and compared, and the earlier lo-fi lead in definitely had much more distinct contrast, and the ending it didn't. It kind of sounded the same, but the bottom just fell out! I reworked that spot to give more extreme contrast, plus some more flange effect. Uploaded recording now reflects the change. Thanks for the good catch! Edited August 12 by Ross Smithe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 (edited) On 8/11/2025 at 2:41 AM, Larry T. said: Great production/mix. Intro works. Nice riffing with tasteful enhancements. It's heavy but melodic. I thought the ending sounded more than acceptable, it's an interestingly mixed outro 🎶 🎵 TYSM for the listen and feedback Larry! The dead stop outro was by design, but listening a bit closer after Nigel and Mark brought it up, I think I didn't make the cut to lo-fi right before the end extreme enough. I went back and tweaked that, and added some more flange effect, I think it's better now! Uploaded recording now reflects the change. Edited August 12 by Ross Smithe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Ross , I think the transition to lo-fi was Much better but .. I think the bottom still abruptly dropped out. Just my 2 cents .. I think a hard final kick hit on the very last note with it's fx decaying naturally would resolve it. I think it would bring the ending in line with the rest of the song. Enjoyed it again .. 😁 mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@baselines.com Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Nice job Ross - I like the straightforward drums that move the track forward. They are mixed really nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subvibe Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Hi Great mix & a build up to a wall of sound almost hypnotic , like the ending its abrupt maybe a echo or decay to fade it out ? subvibe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted Sunday at 10:51 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 10:51 PM On 8/13/2025 at 5:04 PM, steve@baselines.com said: Nice job Ross - I like the straightforward drums that move the track forward. They are mixed really nicely. TYSM Steve for the listen and feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted Sunday at 10:53 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 10:53 PM On 8/14/2025 at 2:18 PM, subvibe said: Hi Great mix & a build up to a wall of sound almost hypnotic , like the ending its abrupt maybe a echo or decay to fade it out ? subvibe Hi Subvibe, TYSM for the listen and feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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