hi i bought sonic sweep 2 vst today (excellent plugin) and thought i would try to make a hardcore track i used the melody line from frontliner discorecord quickly to get some inspiration the mixing and mastering is not top notch I have not really spent much time on it but I would like your opinion especially about the kicks normally I actually only do techno and thought i would try something different so feedback good or bad ot doesnt matter I can take criticism

 

The sound is quite muddy; you need to better separate the individual instruments that have similar frequencies using EQ. Add more bass to the kick drum. Try to establish a basic structure first, and then pan each instrument slightly or add reverb to position it in the soundstage, either towards the front or back. The more sounds a project contains, the more difficult it becomes to position them in the soundstage.

Loud with little reverb -> sound source is close.
Quiet with a lot of reverb -> sound source is far away.

The song has potential.

 

I don't agree with Pulsewave completely. The overall mix is not muddy. The kick and offbeat bass could have more sub added though. Nothing crazy, just 3ish db. I think maybe the arp lead thing that starts in the breakdown at 1:26 and continues on through the drop may have too much low mids scooped out. Or its not loud enough. Feels a bit thin.

I do agree with Pulsewave that a couple of the elements could have very light, small decay reverb added to help position them and settle them into the mix. Best way to do reverb, put it on the track at 100%, cycle through presets or tweak until you find the overall vibe / tone, then turn it to 100% dry, and slowly bring it up while listening to the track (not soloed!!) Continue to slowly bring it up until you just start to be able to hear it, then turn it back down another 5-10% from there. The goal here isnt to create a washed out noticeable reverb, but just something to help place it in the mix.

 

That's always the problem with reverb, it quickly sounds muddy or it's so little that you barely notice it. I haven't really spent much time on the tack either, maybe I'll continue when I'm in a better mood.

 

I haven’t checked the track yet, but as a general rule with reverb: start with the send at zero, raise it until you clearly hear it, then pull it back slightly. Anything beyond that should be intentional.