This is just my opinion, but the beginning had a very dub techno feel, but then it turned into more of a deeper house kinda tune with the high attack pad - almost like it was two different songs. I think tying that initial drone-like pad into the song more would help a bit in that regard. I’d actually tuck back the kick and some of the other percussive elements like the rim shots/snares a bit as dubby techno (at least the dub I like) oftentimes has a more subtle kick and percussive element.
Some Jonsson/Alter is what this tune reminded me of. Something along the lines of:
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Overall though, I thought it was a tight mix, good sound design and automation of the elements.
Yep, i tried to make a really ambient track.
Thanks for the tip INDY, i thought about adding this pad into the track but i wasn’t sure of it !
by tuck the kick and percs you meant make it put them more discreetly ?
That’s the kind of track i was looking for, thanks for sharing this !
Yeah, not so out front. In layman’s terms…more quiet. But you could do a number of things to do that besides just volume control - go for more of a lo-fi sound is what I was thinking. But you’re the artist brutha!