This is the 4th of 4 tracks I'm making that all use the same core instruments. I used master compression on all the other tracks but NOT this one, but based on what you've said, I think I just overthought it. Will work that into the final version and play around in the other areas you mentioned...
TBH I think what happened is you and @V.J. Retro stepped on each other's votes. Both very solid beats with a similar energy and powerful bass. I'd bet if only one of you entered, that beat would have ended up top 5.
I joined this forum on like day 2 of trying to learn music production, with no experience and no formal education, just a little bit of natural singing talent and taste in several different styles of music. I gravitated to a hip-hop forum mainly because I was really feeling A Tribe Called Quest...
In this case, I came across the challenge when there were only a couple days left, but I already had a synth-based track in the works, so I finished it up and made a 2-minute version for Beat This.
I've found my approach is heavily mood-driven. Like sometimes I just want to make a house type of...
Tough pick for me between two :fire: beats today.
@Iron Keys when results come in, I'm curious if you think mine even hits this genre or if I should just resign to being an EDM guy like my name apparently suggests.