Minimal but hard and energetic?

**The Divide** · 26-03-2005, 05:34 PM

When I mix my tracks together I have noticed that things get a bit busy with little room to bring more sounds and elements in. So for now I’m going to work on tracks which have space in them but hopefully sound pretty big and prominent rhythms. Less layering and more control over the mix

Track with some new ideas click here to download

Cheers

**mrbenn** · 26-03-2005, 06:44 PM

I love the hard minimal sound, the tracks allways seem to have a lot more energy as individual sounds can be heavily emphasised without the problem of crowding the mix.

I like sound of this track so far, especially the reverb on the kick drum, images of Nazi SS guards marching through berlin spring to mind :lol: quality marching music :clap:

**The Divide** · 26-03-2005, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by mrbenn

images of Nazi SS guards marching through berlin spring to mind :lol: quality marching music :clap:

hahahaha sweet

new bits

**xfive** · 26-03-2005, 08:48 PM

Very nice man, two thumbs up :clap: The overall tone is very creepy and the couple of vocal snippets are used nicely.
I think the kick could be a tad more present though.

Finish it!

**mrbenn** · 27-03-2005, 03:05 AM

looking forward to hearing the finished product

not to sure about the omen style vocal stabs though, the key changes are maybe a bit to obvious.

**The Divide** · 27-03-2005, 04:06 AM

You have a point the omen style stabs. I like them but like you say, they're a bit predictable. Problem is when you try to play something a bit crazy it always ends up sounding out of key. Mite just use them in a small section like that break (or try again

I think theres room for some hats and possibly replace those shakers with something a bit more phatter. Maybe a space in the mid section too. Thing is when I fill them it will end up sounding cluttered.

**mrbenn** · 27-03-2005, 04:23 PM

maybe if you slowly build the track slowly adding new elements it might sound less clutered. Or instead of layering new sections on top of each other you could add some stuff ie hats and then take another section out.
Just some ideas neway ;)

**The Divide** · 27-03-2005, 08:58 PM

As it stands now...

http://www.forbiddensilence.co.uk/au...er_Sanctum.mp3

Gets pretty banging towards the end

**audioinjection** · 28-03-2005, 06:12 PM

phat shit

**smeerkees** · 28-03-2005, 07:23 PM

Not really my type of techno but it rocks! The only thing I noticed there's a bit too much reverb imo.

**BRADLEE** · 28-03-2005, 07:35 PM

Hey man, that is one of the dopest tracks I've heard in quite some time man!!!! I love it and would bang the hell out of this!!!!

Great job man, I have no other comments!!! :clap:

**The Divide** · 29-03-2005, 12:04 AM

Nice, glad everyones enjoying this as much as me. Thanks

I have decided to keep the omens style stabs. The only thing im unsure about is the vox on the mini break. I wanted to hold it back a little and then do something a bit surprising with it and from to me it works but perhaps it’s a bit over the top. What do you think? Heh

3916Inner Sanctum

I will look into the reverb tomorrow thanks

**Apex Beat** · 29-03-2005, 03:03 AM

The 'omen' style stabs seem a little too loud - perhaps bring the kick up to compensate? Maybe thats just me!

1:10 - Kick definitely seems to quiet to me but it does come back near the end. Dunno, maybe this is intentional.

**MITA** · 31-03-2005, 01:34 PM

ive listened to this work/part of the work

i liked the starting part...production is well also... bass is awesome! ;)

then the break comes in and for me kind of loses the track of the tune..dun know...the break itself is ok...but it seems that has no connection with the parts before and after break..

little bit of rearrangment will do the trick....

MITA

**The Divide** · 01-04-2005, 12:06 AM

I agree

The arrangement is the only thing I am haven’t been satisfied with so far.

Done another variation. Need to sleep on it before I decide if im happy with this. Once I get that cracked Ill edit the bitch

http://www.forbiddensilence.co.uk/au...7RE-ARR-MA.mp3

**BRADLEE** · 01-04-2005, 12:11 AM

OK, just gave a listen to the new version. Man I can't even express how much I really love this tune amigo!!! Maybe it's all of the dope noises and sick ass edits, but **** me running man, that is as I said before, one of the best techno tunes to hit my dirty soul in some time!!! Keep up all of the great work :clap:

Please let me know too when this is on wax. I'm going to buy multiple copies so I can bang each one into submission!!!!

**j_s** · 01-04-2005, 02:27 PM

nice stuff. sounds a bit disjointed to start with, but comes together as the tune progresses. love the way the percussion rolls & locks together. arrangement sounds good to me too....

**stjohn** · 01-04-2005, 08:46 PM

sweet!!!! want this on vinyl!!!!! sweet!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

**stjohn** · 01-04-2005, 08:47 PM

the slovakian hard posse will lap this up!!!! toky etc.........

**stjohn** · 01-04-2005, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by stjohn

the slovakian hard posse will lap this up!!!! toky etc.........

as will everyone else

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