Your arps sound like great patches but I would consider trying some sat/dist plugs or tasteful guitar amp fx return tracks

 

To what I would dance, people call it shit so easily. Suppose in a club, you'd be the only person who dances and other people watch your infatuation and insanity.

In these kinds of tracks that the bass is the main element, adding saturation/distortion to the bass itself, fills the most of the spectrum and no room remains for the other elements.

 

35 seconds ---> 45 seconds (huge progression. Now, I'm Benny Benassi.)
Added a bit distortion/filter and another ARP. In the next release (3.4 build 54), rhythm would be enhanced and drums will change.

 

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Cool.

 

I would be inclined to not side chain the lead as much or even not at all. You don't want people getting dizzy and falling over. I wouldn't say it's a dance track, but then I wouldn't think of you as a dancey sort of person anyway.

 

Nice work Steve

 

One of my favorite producers said: "Side chain everything even the FXs, the drums, etc" if you want to make it dancy. I did it due to make him happy.
I'm not a dance guy but moving head with leaping shoulders give kind of power while walking on the street.
I also have not listened to any track that causes me to dance except mine themselves. There are millions of them out there but they're not dancable at all.

This was my solution "D" as you told me. Is it wrong again? Please don't talk about the "E".

 

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You just have to learn to understand and hear all the different rhythms that's all.

 

Yes, absolutely right. Please read this if you have time:
https://audiosex.pro/threads/no-body-talks-about-the-rhythm.22899/

 

E's are good

 

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

 

A few thoughts that came to my mind while reading the whole thread:
Every song needs a golden thread, the idea behind the songs that glues all parts together. You don't have to strictly follow any formal structure, but remember that you tell a story, not several independant short stories.
Always make the music you love. Don't care for genres. And never try to make music to match what other people might like. You will not succeed.
Sidechaining doesn't need to produce a noticable pumping effect. Sidechaining the kick to give it more room in the mix can be done without people noticing the sidechain. The pumping in some EDM is a rythmic pattern, used to emphasize the ands ( 1 AND 2 AND 3 AND 4 AND...) This effect becomes very prominent with pad sounds playing long notes/chords. And of course the inevitable open hat. In an arpeggio it only leads to confusion.
In general, let me (mis)use a phrase of JFK: Ask not what the people can do for you, ask what you can do for the people. In other words: Always do what you like, not what you hope others might like.

 

I have this problem:

I always think that other people are better than me either in producing and listening. Yes I'm nothing compared to the talented guys but I'm not able to be satisfied by my production.

 

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We all think like that, no matter who we are.

That will come in time and with practice, but you must finish things. You really should check out Mike Monday on Youtube.

 

They probably are but that's life. There will always be people who are better, richer, better looking etc and if you are going to let that influence you then you are never going to achieve anything. Rather than asking for approval every time you add or change something in your track have the confidence to sit down and finish it. So long as it pleases you then that's all that matters.

For example, I don't do dance music but I thought I would have a go. I knew there are far better people out there making dance tracks but I didn't care, I simply did it as a challenge to myself and for my own satisfaction and sense of achievement.

 

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I like the arp bass break. Nice job.

 

Thanks guys!
What would do if I didn't have you?
Thanks again!

 

That's where the little thing called mixing steps in . For such a minimal production synths sound too digital and dry. The kick is in a wrong place completely (sonically). Sidechain pumping is misused/overdone. Hats are too muddy/low. I like the intro and outro arrangement. The piece in the middle - not so much, there were nothing to breakdown in the first place.
I am sorry. You asked for criticism.

 

Thanks Bill!
To be honest, I was just showing the main idea. Polishing it is a matter that I would prefer to do after most elements have found their places in the mix. Dear @The Teknomage has said something about sonicly composing that I'm getting used to it.

About the breakdown: The parts are so firm that I can not break them, maybe a robust person is needed.

The meaning of the build or breakdown would be revealed more for the producers that perform live for the dancers in eg. a club. I don't know why we should have them. Really for what? If we put away the usage of the dance tracks for the dance purposes and use them just for listening, are they still needed?

Which is better?
1- Making a 2 minute drop
or
2- Making a 4 minute repetitive track

 

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I see improvements in your work Foster.You have the heart and the desire to learn,good job