Score: 5
"A little too fast"
date: March 23, 2009
Slow down the tempo man! You're pushing it so fast the drumline comes out as a garbled mess. Try nudging it down to around 160-170bpm
I can get a feel for what you intended with this, you seem to know what you want to do, but can't find the right instruments for it.
I'd suggest you avoid the Hoovers for DnB, and instead try using slides on your notes or some portamento on the instrument itself, this will give you much, much more control over your instruments.
Another suggestion to throw out there is to start small with your drumlines, some of the best sounding drumlines aren't neccesarily the most complex.
Try starting out with a snare every other measure, and move 2 kickers around in that pattern and see how each location feels. From there, add another kicker if it feels like an area needs it.
If you want to pull it all together a little more, using an open hat every beat where there is no kicker or snare can act as a starting point before setting up the hats.
Keep at it, don't be afraid to put a trance sound into your DnB if you're strong in trance. Take a listen to Dumonde - Human [Ill Skillz Remix], that DnB track has a strong trance feel and is pretty solid
