In need of constructive criticism

[Electric Velocity]

I've been posting my songs at lots of places on the internet but I really don't get many views. I'm not seeking popularity, just some comments. I need critique in order to improve, otherwise I am in a rut. Even if someone says my songs are the worst thing they have heard, it would be nice to get some feedback. Here is my soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/electric-velocity I use FL Studio 10 and a program called Rytmik on my 3DS. If anyone can offer advice on how to make my songs more like Daft Punk that would be great.

[Bare Back]

The patches you made are pretty cool and sound alot like daft punks stuff but sometimes i think you have to simplify your melodics a bit as there is too much going on, Internal Function is a good example of this. your drums don't stand out enough as well, sidechain compression will sort that right out

But I'd say your number 1 problem (and its a problem i feel most people have) is your structure, there doesn't seem to be one. you've gave the listener what the song should be building up to right at the start, i mean its the equivalent of "digital love" starting off at the guitar solo thing (what ever you wanna call it) and then having no brakedowns.

i guess if you wanna better yourself and sound more like daft punk then a really good way to do this would be to recreate one of there songs, pick your favorite song by them and remake it untill you have it sounding as close to the original as you possibly can. sylenth1 is a really good VST to get your hands on as well, alot of people do daft punk tutorials with it on youtube. also get yourself some better procussion samples, www.loopmasters.com is a really good place for them.

hope this helps

[Electric Velocity]

Thanks for your advice. I know what you mean about simplifying it. I wanted to "showcase" one of the melodies I had in Internal Function but I only thought of it after I rendered it. My creative process usually starts with the bass and then I add synths either as melodies or chords. As far as the drums, I have tried to study Daft Punk's percussion, but I can't seem to do what they do. They are masters of that part of their music. Oh and that link you gave me, I have no idea what I'm doing at that site. XD

[Bare Back]

loopmaster is just a place to buy sample packs, its like beatport but for sample pack instead. they got some decent french house sample packs and there relatively cheap

http://www.loopmasters.com/product/deta ... ters-Vol-3

[Electric Velocity]

Oh okay. I have no money so I'm gonna have to pass on that. I've been trying to take samples from disco songs and I think they work pretty well. I have a question. So far all my vocal samples have been in tune with my music because I matched up the notes to that sample. What if I want to put a sample into a finished song? Is there a program that detects pitch and key and then matches it, or do I have to change the pitch on my own somehow?

[Bare Back]

if i'm understand your question correctly then what your after is an auto-tuning software, it just detects the pitch, visual displays it and then you can manual change it. i use the build-in one in cubase 5 (cubase 5 is the shit btw) but Melodyne is the one that everyone else seems to be using so it must be good.

[Genkar]

I listened to Internal Function. Your sounds are pretty Daft Punk-ish as it is. The drums, like Bare Back said, definitely need to stand out more. Sidechain them, but make sure you're compressing them too. Personally, I don't think you need to simplify your music. It's at a pretty good level of complexion actually, the only reason it sounds so crowded is because the mixing is kinda bad. The main things I'd focus on if I were you, would be mixing, mastering, and sound design. Your sound design sounds pretty good, but some of the synths sound like presets. I'm not sure if I'm right on that, but you want to stay as far away from presets as possible.

Right now though, mainly focus on mixing, for sure. If you had a good mix on that track, it would be awesome.
I really like your style of composition though, keep at it.

[Electric Velocity]

Thank you. Any tips on changing the presets better? I tried to make them different but I guess some turned out kinda basic.

[Genkar]

I'd suggest staying away from presets entirely. Look up some sound design tutorials, and read the manuals to your synths. Knowing proper sound design is a huge factor in electronic music, as it can be what makes your music stand out from everyone else's.

[Bare Back]

I'd suggest staying away from presets entirely. Look up some sound design tutorials, and read the manuals to your synths. Knowing proper sound design is a huge factor in electronic music, as it can be what makes your music stand out from everyone else's.

very true, when it comes to sound design you basically have to understand the functions of a synth / vst and change the setting depending on the kinda sound your trying to produce. most synth perform the same (or they at least have the same functions) so once you understand one then anothers won't be too hard

Its difficult to achieve a sound your after but it just takes time (5 years for me) and practise, good things come to thoughs who wait so stick at it mate