Ok, so both you guys have very valid, and very helpful points, so I’m going to try to do this in two sections, bare with me :p
@Terry_42
First off, that’s still a great achievement to get a few into the top 100! I’m impressed! Kudos!! As for your 6 points, here’s my take on them:
1. This. I try to keep it as simple as I can for a number of reasons. Partly cos I don’t know how to use fancy synths like Massive (I find sylenth is about the limit of my complexity), and partly because I find that if tracks get too complicated, they often get shit.
2. I have a pretty good music theory background. I’m very familiar with 3 theory books in particular, which give phenomenal insight into every style of music, from classical, to garrage. However, I will check out that book. 🙂
3. I like this idea. my favorite albums have this trend, and I totally overlooked it. Best example of this i can think of is probably Discovery? Very good tip. Thanks.
4. THIS! I find that because I’m quite nervous about my tracks, I find it wierd when people compliment me. My girlfriend heard my track “Go get your groove” for the first time tonight, and she said “It makes me want to go dancing!!” I was sure she was just saying that.
5. This is something I’m unfamiliar with. But, I think it’s something I’ll look at when I’ve a few more tracks that I’m really happy with. I might give you a shout for some tips when the time comes.
6. Which is why I’m very appreciative of your help. 🙂
@D-Jam
That’s a good point about some diversity. It’s a bit like playing a gig. If you stick to one genre, and the crowd aren’t feeling it, you’ll clear the room and be left feeling shitty, with an angry manager staring at you! Variety is the spice of life, but, keep it within the lines I guess. You’re right though. I’ll scrap the current project of a dubstep-trance-hiphop-folk-chillwave-glitchstep remix of some massive pop song. hahaha 😉
Cheers guys. I’ll keep practicing, and your help, as always, is appreciated.
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