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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Audiotuts+ Updates - Workshop #135: Don’t Know When by Motive Makes a Man

Workshop #135: Don’t Know When by Motive Makes a Man

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 03:15 PM PST

At Audiotuts+ we regularly put up a reader track for workshopping and critique (find out how to submit a track). This is how it works: you upload your song, and every week or so we’ll publish one here and step away from the podium. The floor is yours to talk about the track and how the artist can fix problems in and improve upon the mix and the song.

This track has been submitted for your friendly, constructive criticism. They have put their track (and their heart and soul) in your hands to learn and get useful feedback.

Do you enjoy the song or track itself? Does it have potential?
Can the arrangement be improved?
How did you find the mix? What would you do differently?
What do you enjoy about the rhythm track? What can be done to improve it?
Is the choice of instruments relevant and effective for the style/song?
Are the lyrics (if any) effective? Does the style, arrangement and genre of the song suit them?
Can you suggest any specific techniques that might improve the track?
Do you have any other constructive feedback?

Don’t Know When by Motive Makes a Man

Artist’s website: motivemakesaman.bandcamp.com

Description of the track:

I picked this one because it has the most diversity, seeing as it is 9 minutes long. Slow builds, lots of layering, fast jams, two saxophones being played at the same time…all the fun. If you have the time, give the whole thing a listen and let me know what you think.

Download audio file (06DontKnowWhen.mp3)

Have a listen to the track and offer your constructive criticism for this Workshop in the comments section.