Forest psytrance - feedback appreciated :)

[Hasheeshian]

Hello people of the internet I'm getting into music production, and after a period of fooling around I've managed to put something together. I personally feel happy with the music, but there's certainly room for improvement (as always..) . Not sure that it sounds very professional, as mixing is my weakest point.

 

Still feel I managed to capture some vibe, so would be fun to hear what you think Feedback is always appreciated.

 

This is the latter of the two tracks I've uploaded

 

https://soundcloud.com/hasheeshian1/rays-of-light-demo-148

 

 

 

This one is older. the writing process was chaotic but I did enjoy it for the most part 

 

https://soundcloud.com/hasheeshian1/trolldeg-demo-144

 

 

 

 

 

[antic604]

Wow, that sounded really good!

 

I'm not a real connoisseur of Forest Psy, but "Rays of Light" definitely has all the hallmarks of the genre, with that "mushy" bassline, incidental FX, etc. What I really liked though - and people on this particular forum will appreciate - were the melodic touches: chords, the flute (!!!), the acid line and final synth lead. The only thing I'd work on further is the snare, because it seems to be a plain TB909 sample, so it could use some tweaking - it sticks out too much. Maybe filter out some of the "click", add a reverb or chorus?

 

The 2nd track "Trolldeg" actually sounds even better, wider and clearer somehow and I like the more funkier vibe + all the percussive stuff, but it's more experimental and less melodic. Very fine track, still.

 

Please keep up, you're onto something. I really would consider buying your music if it ever gets released

[Hasheeshian]

Thanks for your response! Firstly, I'll look into the snare. I'm glad you enjoyed the tracks, as I play around with sounds I find myself working between two vibes: "funky/playful" and "profound/deep" - a balance between these seem to be a dangerous combination for a dance track So right now I'm trying to make even funkier and weirder stuff, but while keeping the melodic touch! 

 

By the way I saw your post about your music, before registering my account. Nice stuff, I loved the goa/psy-playlist but "Hypnotrance" is awesome too! I actually work with trackers too, though in LSDJ on a gameboy

 

Thanks for the kind words!

[antic604]

as I play around with sounds I find myself working between two vibes: "funky/playful" and "profound/deep" - a balance between these seem to be a dangerous combination for a dance track So right now I'm trying to make even funkier and weirder stuff, but while keeping the melodic touch! 

 

For my money, that's the right direction - keep it up!

 

Also, thanks for your kind words. I'm now (very) slowly working on doing some new music again, but after all those years I first need to learn (on a basic level) all those "new" things: DAWs, VST, sound synthesis, automation / modulation, mastering, etc. It's great fun & hopefully something interesting comes out of it eventually...

[Hasheeshian]

Yeah I feel you, modern music production is a huge area... Will be a pleasure to hear if you release something!  

[psychasm]

Trolldeg ,older version i liked the most:) some good sounds and fx in there and what I like about the forest genre is the atmos.

[Hasheeshian]

Trolldeg ,older version i liked the most:) some good sounds and fx in there and what I like about the forest genre is the atmos.

Happy to hear that! Yeah, good forest for me has a balance between deep atmospheres and playful rhythms  

[Psychannel]

I'm very impressed by both tracks, great work! Keep on rockin'

[Hasheeshian]

I'm very impressed by both tracks, great work! Keep on rockin'

Thanks alot!