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Voltage Drop
Drum & Bass174 BPMD minor5:22Anonymous Producer
Contributors
Where drum & bass sitsThis mix
- LevelLoudness, peaks, punchWorth a look
A little louder than most drum & bass releases. Streaming will turn it down anyway.
- Tonal balanceLow end, mids, topIn range
No problem areas in the low mids, the upper mids or the low end for drum & bass.
- Width & monoStereo, phaseIn range
Wide on top, solid in the middle. Folds to mono cleanly.
- ArrangementAdvisoryIntro, outro, sectionsIn range
Intro and outro give DJs room to mix.
- GrooveAdvisoryBPM, key, gridIn range
174 BPM, D minor.
What would move it
- Ease off the limiterFixes Level
It sits 2.3 dB above most drum & bass releases. Backing off the limiter would give the kick some punch back.
- Leave the EQ aloneLeave alone
The balance already sits where drum & bass tracks sit.
Where it can go
Streaming & label circuit
Phase 1 · Months out
Indie labels reply in 2 to 6 weeks, bigger ones in 8 to 12, and silence after 3 months is a no. Start this phase well before your target release.
Label matching
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Labels that sign this sound and take demos from unsigned producers. In this example the labels are described, not named.
Best fit
Artist-run roller imprint
UK · open to demos · replies in about 3 weeks
Open to rollers with clean, busy drum programming. The closest fit on this list.
Mid-sized label
- Dark and heavy DnB labelUK · open to demos · replies in about 4 weeks
Takes harder, denser material. The reese and the tempo sit in their pocket.
Strong fitEstablished - Mixed-roster DnB labelUK · open to demos · replies in about 4 weeks
A varied roster that listens to demos. Lead the pitch with the drum programming.
Strong fitEstablished - Large liquid and roller labelUK · open to demos · replies in about 6 weeks
The drums are at their level. Their releases tend to be a little more dynamic than this master.
Good fitMajor - Long-running dark DnB imprintUK · demo inbox · replies in about 8 weeks
Expects a darker harmonic palette. The reese is on their brief, the melodic content less so.
Good fitMajor
In short
A tight drum & bass roller with a balanced mix and an arrangement built for DJs. The master is a little louder than the genre needs: easing the limiter would give the drums more snap. It can go to labels as it is.
Contributor by contributor
- Worth a look
Level
Loudness, peaks, punch
A little louder than most drum & bass releases. Streaming will turn it down anyway.
Loud and still punchy, a touch louder than most drum & bass.
- Worth a look
Integrated loudness is -4.7 LUFS, 2.3 dB above most drum & bass releases.
Back off the limiter input a little. The drums will hit harder and streaming loses nothing.
- Measurement
True peak is -1.1 dBTP and crest factor 6.4 dB. Nothing clips.
- Measurement
The snare still cuts through, so this is a choice rather than a fault. Every streaming platform turns a master this loud down anyway, so a little less limiting costs nothing and gives the drums back their snap.
- Worth a look
- In range
Tonal balance
Low end, mids, top
No problem areas in the low mids, the upper mids or the low end for drum & bass.
Balanced from the sub to the top.
- Measurement
No thick low mids, no harsh upper mids and no thin low end against the drum & bass reference.
- Measurement
The reese and the snare share the low mids without masking each other, and the top end is crisp without fizz. Leave the EQ as it is.
- Measurement
- In range
Width & mono
Stereo, phase
Wide on top, solid in the middle. Folds to mono cleanly.
Focused and mono-safe, with the width where it belongs.
- Measurement
Stereo width is 36 %, phase correlation 0.72, lowest 0.48.
- Measurement
The sub and the kick are centred, and the pads and effects carry the width. It folds to mono cleanly on a club system.
- Measurement
- In range
Arrangement
Intro, outro, sections
Intro and outro give DJs room to mix.
32 bars at each end, built for the mix.
- Measurement
Intro 32 bars, outro 32 bars, 7 sections.
- Measurement
Both drops arrive cleanly and the second one adds enough to earn its place. A DJ can mix in and out without editing.
- Measurement
- In range
Groove
BPM, key, grid
174 BPM, D minor.
174 BPM in D minor, a tight roller.
- Measurement
Tempo confidence 97 %, key confidence 78 %.
- Measurement
The break programming is the strongest part of the track: ghost notes and changing hat velocities keep the loop moving. Nothing to change.
- Measurement
Full measurements
| Measure | This mix | Drum & Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 5:22 | |
| BPM | 174 | 160 to 180 |
| Key | D minor | |
| Integrated loudness | -4.7 LUFS | -9 to -5 LUFS |
| True peak | -1.1 dBTP | under -0.5 dBTP |
| Crest factor | 6.4 dB | |
| Loudness range | 3.9 LU | |
| Stereo width | 36% | 8 to 55% |
| Phase correlation | 0.72 | min 0.15 |
| Lowest phase window | 0.48 | |
| Spotify normalisation | -9.3 dB | Spotify turns it down to -14 LUFS, nothing lost |
Platform compliance
Loudness and true peak across the major streaming platforms
Frequency bands
8 bands against the drum & bass reference
Energy arc
Energy over the length of the track
The track
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Voltage Drop
174 BPM · D minor
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Promotion
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Channels that post this sound and take submissions. Many feature free downloads, so each grab can become a new follower.
- Liquid DnB repost networkRepost chain
Repost network with large DnB reach. Leads with rhythm-forward rollers.
Strong fit1.3M reach - DnB premiere YouTube channelYouTube
Premiere channel for DnB, free download friendly.
Strong fit4.8M subscribers
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