I recommend you to learn a tiny bit piano or music theory - it opens up an entire world of possibilities. It's clear though that you have a melodic ambition and feeling of the genre, so I must congratulate you on your first track! (Mine sounded a thousand times worse)
I learned most of my production skills from imitating others. Playing instruments and knowing music theory is just a bonus in these genres and you'll pick up a few of the essentials on the way. Listen to a lot of music, compare it to your own goals and sound and try to imitate things that you like - that's the best training.
I recommend you to learn a tiny bit piano or music theory - it opens up an entire world of possibilities. It's clear though that you have a melodic ambition and feeling of the genre, so I must congratulate you on your first track! (Mine sounded a thousand times worse)
I learned most of my production skills from imitating others. Playing instruments and knowing music theory is just a bonus in these genres and you'll pick up a few of the essentials on the way. Listen to a lot of music, compare it to your own goals and sound and try to imitate things that you like - that's the best training.
Yeah i felt like there were some part missing have been starting to add more bas to my songs and it helps a lot thanck you for the tipNot my style but i feel like you miss some bass in your track, no offence (it's not easy to produce and master a track perfect).
So keep on making music, practice a lot because it will be worth it!
D. Bass System
+1 for piano and music theory.
Chords and scales are the words of the language of music. If you do not understand the fundamentals at least you are basically a poet writing in a foreign language or a blind painter. Arm yourself with the tools and knowledge. (and maybe you have, but we can all benefit from better music theory knowledge)
Also- write write write write write... how many tracks are you going to write this year? I will bet you green money that your 30th track will sound better than your first. and your 80th will probably sound better than your 30th. Practice make perfect, the more you put in the more you get out (insert various cliches here, you get the point).
Listening and imitating is a good thing too. Take a sound, or a musical technique, figure it out and MAKE IT YOUR OWN.
As far as your mix- you have good instincts. Put the sound effects lower down, same with the pad/keyboard chords.
A VERY common mistake new producers make is to try to mix everything " in the front". Let your mixes have depth. Your bass and drums are your foundation, your melodies should cut thru the chords, which sit on the foundation.
If I had it to do all over again I would probably tell myself to collaborate with other producers more in the early stages. I taught myself and I think I did a good job of it, but when I got to the level of working as a studio engineer I found out tricks from other producers that would have saved me sooo much time and frustration.
Good luck! Keep at it.
Thanks, will def keep practicing on my melodiesI agree with everything thats been stated. Structurally for a first song youve done very well putting the right sections where they go. Def work on melody, some music theory, chord progressions, stuff that make is sound more like a "song" if that makes sense. Continuity through the whole song is important also! overall a good job! keep practicing!!