<original> <power rave> NegaNote & Nikki Layne - Maelstrom

[NegaNote]

http://soundcloud.com/neganote/maelstrom

Hope you guys like this. Constructive criticism is appreciated

[XXDarkShadow79XX]

Woah, the mixing on that bassdrum could really use some work. At some points it's nearly completely drowned out. Also, the bass is way too distorted. I love the hihat pattern, but it is practically unhearable during the drop. I really think all you need to improve is the mix, and maybe a better outro instead of just filtering out. (Though it doesn't sound that bad here)

[NegaNote]

I can hear the kick pretty well throughout, not sure why you say otherwise. Doesn't ever seem drowned out. Maybe the attack is drowned out a bit? There was some velocity variation on it, that could be the problem.

Blame the outro on Nikki, he did the song structure

[Kushy Kallous]

xDD Another Nikki-passoff.
Nikki! Get on yo game!!! xDD

[NegaNote]

Haha, I wonder how Nikki feels about that statement.

Also, XXDarkShadow79XX... the hi-hats are clear in the mix, as far as I can tell. It's probably just that they're not playing very often

[Nikki-Layne]

Woah, the mixing on that bassdrum could really use some work. At some points it's nearly completely drowned out. Also, the bass is way too distorted. I love the hihat pattern, but it is practically unhearable during the drop. I really think all you need to improve is the mix, and maybe a better outro instead of just filtering out. (Though it doesn't sound that bad here)

That was actually done on purpose. Whenever the kick hits quickly it drops in volume. I did this to help keep focus on the other elements of the song. In retrospect though, it is a very atypical way to mix and possibly was not the best of ideas.

xDD Another Nikki-passoff.
Nikki! Get on yo game!!! xDD

Whachu say, punk!? XP lolol

But seriously, my mixing skills are kinda shitty :/

[XXDarkShadow79XX]

Ah I see. Alrighty then. I actually really like the sample you guys used for the kick.

[NegaNote]

Yeah, Nikki. Especially in rave, the kick is supposed to punch through the whole mix. Don't do the lowering volume thing next time