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Hello everyone,
I write a lot of music in all genres. I just finished a new song I'd like to share with everyone! 
It's a very raw IDM song
Reflections
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I also decided to write teamliquid dance song! FILLED WITH PUMPING KICKS AND RAW SAW WAVES
THIS IS FOR YOU DARIN
Dance for Teamliquid
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and last but not least, a soothing song I wrote last night in the midst of my mom nearly dying from a drug overdose :[
ignore the vocals, they ruined it. I'll upload one without them lataaaah
Nine Days
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Listening now, already impressed with production values.
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Really like the IDM (although it not very glitchy), very well mastered with great use of panning.
Dance song is....not very good. Mastering is messy here, your kick and clap are weak and are being eaten my a mass of bland saws...its got no umph and no drive. The orchestral/pad in the intro is far too loud compared to the saw/lead, its a mess.
The last one is really great up until the ~1:36 area transition. I though the vocals fit very well and didn't ruin it at all. Then at the transition things start getting a little clashy and wierd. I really don't like the bell instrument you have start up to play your second lead (after 1:36), it just sounds super cheesy and stereotypical...just not liking the second half. Your lead gets way more fragmented and more "plucked" at the same time your drums lose there steadyness and get hesitant and the vocal starts glitching more. Its too much at the same time. I definitely would work on the 2nd half of this, but don't take the vocals out altogether, they are perfect for the first half.
What Software are you using for this?
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Love it, what equipment/DAW do you use?
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Can we get DL links?...unless you plan on using these to get signed or something...
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On June 15 2010 16:46 sob3k wrote:
Listening now, already impressed with production values.
EDIT:
Really like the IDM (although it not very glitchy), very well mastered with great use of panning.
Dance song is....not very good. Mastering is messy here, your kick and clap are weak and are being eaten my a mass of bland saws...its got no umph and no drive. The orchestral/pad in the intro is far too loud compared to the saw/lead, its a mess.
The last one is really great up until the ~1:36 area transition. I though the vocals fit very well and didn't ruin it at all. Then at the transition things start getting a little clashy and wierd. I really don't like the bell instrument you have start up to play your second lead (after 1:36), it just sounds super cheesy and stereotypical...just not liking the second half. Your lead gets way more fragmented and more "plucked" at the same time your drums lose there steadyness and get hesitant and the vocal starts glitching more. Its too much at the same time. I definitely would work on the 2nd half of this, but don't take the vocals out altogether, they are perfect for the first half.
What Software are you using for this?
Thanks for the objective criticism! I probably should have mentioned as a disclaimer, the dance song was more a joke I am not a big fan of dance nor do I understand anything behind writing it.
About that last one, I totally agree. I got really rushed as I had to go to the hospital, a friend of mine wanted to hear it so I wrote something subpar. Still no excuse though! I will work on it, and I think one of the things that make it awkward is the leap from 4/4 to 6/8 Thanks for the excellent criticism!
On June 15 2010 16:56 Amnesia wrote:
Love it, what equipment/DAW do you use?
I use a vast ocean of sound programs. My DAW is Fruityloops and I swear by it!
my main VST's I use though, which you should definitely try and get are ; Z3ta+, Zebra2, Nexus ReFX, Vanguard, and Smokers Relight
On June 15 2010 17:01 sob3k wrote:
Can we get DL links?...unless you plan on using these to get signed or something...
Yeah! Definitely, I just didn't think anyone would want to download my stuff! Let me set them to downloadable
oh yeah, and I am addicted to supersaws.
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On June 15 2010 17:07 xLethargicax wrote:Show nested quote +On June 15 2010 16:46 sob3k wrote:
Listening now, already impressed with production values.
EDIT:
Really like the IDM (although it not very glitchy), very well mastered with great use of panning.
Dance song is....not very good. Mastering is messy here, your kick and clap are weak and are being eaten my a mass of bland saws...its got no umph and no drive. The orchestral/pad in the intro is far too loud compared to the saw/lead, its a mess.
The last one is really great up until the ~1:36 area transition. I though the vocals fit very well and didn't ruin it at all. Then at the transition things start getting a little clashy and wierd. I really don't like the bell instrument you have start up to play your second lead (after 1:36), it just sounds super cheesy and stereotypical...just not liking the second half. Your lead gets way more fragmented and more "plucked" at the same time your drums lose there steadyness and get hesitant and the vocal starts glitching more. Its too much at the same time. I definitely would work on the 2nd half of this, but don't take the vocals out altogether, they are perfect for the first half.
What Software are you using for this? Thanks for the objective criticism! I probably should have mentioned as a disclaimer, the dance song was more a joke I am not a big fan of dance nor do I understand anything behind writing it. About that last one, I totally agree. I got really rushed as I had to go to the hospital, a friend of mine wanted to hear it so I wrote something subpar. Still no excuse though! I will work on it, and I think one of the things that make it awkward is the leap from 4/4 to 6/8 Thanks for the excellent criticism! I use a vast ocean of sound programs. My DAW is Fruityloops and I swear by it! my main VST's I use though, which you should definitely try and get are ; Z3ta+, Zebra2, Nexus ReFX, Vanguard, and Smokers Relight Show nested quote +On June 15 2010 17:01 sob3k wrote:
Can we get DL links?...unless you plan on using these to get signed or something... Yeah! Definitely, I just didn't think anyone would want to download my stuff! Let me set them to downloadable oh yeah, and I am addicted to supersaws.
Cool, I produce music with FL too. I use Nexus and Vanguard quite a bit, Z3ta+ never worked for some reason, never heard of Relight or Zebra2, I'll check them out. Maybe I'll post some stuff on TL a bit later, I'm working on a collab with a friend over the summer, hopefully we will make some really neat stuff together...i always have problems with finishing songs by myself.
Are you using Dblue for your glitches?
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
was gonna type up a bunch more but sob3k basically read my mind like bachelor frog
reflections is really dope, i like your use of delay and the overall attention to detail. i have really old monitors so i don't know how accurate this is, but it sounds a teensy bit bright?
no real opinion on the dance track, saws give me a terrible headache so i couldn't finish it LOL
i think for nine days if you take out that synth in the middle that was pointed out and ease up on the autotune it'd work a bit better. i find the glitching appropriate though, though that's just preference really. it's a gorgeous track!
Are you using Dblue for your glitches?
i use dblue!
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Cool, I produce music with FL too. I use Nexus and Vanguard quite a bit, Z3ta+ never worked for some reason, never heard of Relight or Zebra2, I'll check them out. Maybe I'll post some stuff on TL a bit later, I'm working on a collab with a friend over the summer, hopefully we will make some really neat stuff together...i always have problems with finishing songs by myself.
Are you using Dblue for your glitches?
Yeah, relight isn't a synth, my bad! It's a pack of samples. A great one tooo! Zebra2 is definitely worth checking out! Link me to some of your stuff
And I use dBlue sometimes. On reflections I do at that huge chorus part, but I usually do glitches manually. Track splicing and granular subtraction.
On June 15 2010 17:25 intrigue wrote:was gonna type up a bunch more but sob3k basically read my mind like bachelor frog reflections is really dope, i like your use of delay and the overall attention to detail. i have really old monitors so i don't know how accurate this is, but it sounds a teensy bit bright? no real opinion on the dance track, saws give me a terrible headache so i couldn't finish it LOL i think for nine days if you take out that synth in the middle that was pointed out and ease up on the autotune it'd work a bit better. i find the glitching appropriate though, though that's just preference really. it's a gorgeous track! i use dblue!
Thanks man, I feel ya! dance can get a bit nasty. LOL
Yeah, I'll definitely keep working on it because the beginning 6 seconds rock my world.
dBlue is definitely sweet. Cool trick = set the reverser* to 0 and 0 then ping pong. Makes a bad ass glitch buzz. AND, if you make a beat and run it all in dBlue then automate right to 0 from 50, you will get an awesome sound ;o
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Hey. I produce music too.
When I saw your blog I thought I had recognized your name. Then after checking, I found that you & sob3k both posted on the thread about the guy who was making a first keyboard purchase. I guess I had made a mental note about TL'ers who know stuff about audio haha.
I enjoyed the Reflections track. The intro was super solid. Kudos on the drum programming, I'd be curious to know more about how you did that (e.g. did you program all variations in a step-sequencer, or more using fx kinda thing).
Good stuff, definitely keep producing!!
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hey! i listened to your tracks they sound pretty cool man!
im a dj from toronto, we (TapeDeckBros) make electronic music of every form really.. from house to electro to dubstep ect.
check out our tunes, lost to explore here. plus tons more that we have stashed around. =p
Soundcloud
Myspace
ps: we swear by fl studio aswell 
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On June 15 2010 17:48 TapeDeckChris wrote:hey! i listened to your tracks they sound pretty cool man! im a dj from toronto, we (TapeDeckBros) make electronic music of every form really.. from house to electro to dubstep ect. check out our tunes, lost to explore here. plus tons more that we have stashed around. =p SoundcloudMyspaceps: we swear by fl studio aswell
Nice sounds, like the F.O.O.L remix...fun stuff!
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the IDM song is great
On June 15 2010 17:25 intrigue wrote:was gonna type up a bunch more but sob3k basically read my mind like bachelor frogreflections is really dope, i like your use of delay and the overall attention to detail. i have really old monitors so i don't know how accurate this is, but it sounds a teensy bit bright? no real opinion on the dance track, saws give me a terrible headache so i couldn't finish it LOL i think for nine days if you take out that synth in the middle that was pointed out and ease up on the autotune it'd work a bit better. i find the glitching appropriate though, though that's just preference really. it's a gorgeous track! i use dblue!
lolol
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Cool stuff! I would also be interested in what you use to make the drum beats. I have always been interested in getting into this kind of stuff, but i've never known how to get started. Have you taken classes on music production? Or do you have any resources for an aspiring noob?
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On June 15 2010 22:14 Steelflight-Rx wrote:
Cool stuff! I would also be interested in what you use to make the drum beats. I have always been interested in getting into this kind of stuff, but i've never known how to get started. Have you taken classes on music production? Or do you have any resources for an aspiring noob?
I start off with a large library of kicks, I find two or three that suit my mood I am in, usually all contrasting. Like a low bass one, a poppy one then a noisy one. And I do the same for snares and rimshots, then highhats open and closed, then shakers, then effects.
I usually end up with about ~35 percussion instruments. Then I loop the melody and write what I feel works. After I get the main skeleton of the beat, I clone about 4-8 copies and make variations, with less sound or more sound with glitch. Then I write transitions with the beats.
Last but not least, I mix all of the instruments as if it were an actual acoustic kit. For stuff like that, lots of reverb on your percussion instruments is where ya want to be!
I'd recommend getting a sound pack refill called Smokers Relight, It's like 12 gigs of samples!
and I don't take classes on Audio production, but in the fall I am moving to Bloomington and studying music composition.
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I love the 3rd track, just thought I'd leave a comment of appreciation.
I'm a Reason user, would you recommend me to try out FruityLoops?
What's do you think are it's better uses?
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reason is nice, but fl studio allows you to use virtual plugins which allow your alot more creative freedom. aswell as usefull mastering tools/effects. but hell, you can always rewire reason into ableton ect.
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i just started using software to record my own music, so i wanted to know what you would recommend for a beginner? i'm currently using ableton live 8 and i want to look for something that's easier to get started with.
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On June 16 2010 06:36 Atom Cannister wrote:
I love the 3rd track, just thought I'd leave a comment of appreciation.
I'm a Reason user, would you recommend me to try out FruityLoops?
What's do you think are it's better uses?
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Reason is good and very versatile, but I prefer Fruityloops, you can get some amazing vsts, and reason can not. :[
On June 16 2010 10:45 geetarzero wrote:
i just started using software to record my own music, so i wanted to know what you would recommend for a beginner? i'm currently using ableton live 8 and i want to look for something that's easier to get started with.
Fruityloops is pretty user friendly.
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
ableton is super easy and powerful after just a little bit of playing around. i think it's the most intuitive of the daws, but everyone says something different i suppose. after 6 months of ableton without any prior recording experience i've been able to put together the stuff in my sig link!
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Some quality stuff you have there Lethargic. Love the beat driven flow of reflections, it almost has an 8 bit feel to it, which mixed well the lead synths. The melody in Nine days is beautiful, and it sounds great how it is, but a little polish and maybe an additional minute would help it reach its high potential.
Was digging your stuff too Intrigue, very catchy and relaxing (loved the slidey guitars, strings and such)
My band went on hiatus earlier this year and I've been making some solo stuff the past several months. Have been using VSTi's and midi mainly, arranging with Acid pro 7 (FL studio rocks, but just something about AP7 I prefer)
Can check out several tracks HERE if interested.
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On June 17 2010 09:32 Powerpill wrote:Some quality stuff you have there Lethargic. Love the beat driven flow of reflections, it almost has an 8 bit feel to it, which mixed well the lead synths. The melody in Nine days is beautiful, and it sounds great how it is, but a little polish and maybe an additional minute would help it reach its high potential. Was digging your stuff too Intrigue, very catchy and relaxing (loved the slidey guitars, strings and such) My band went on hiatus earlier this year and I've been making some solo stuff the past several months. Have been using VSTi's and midi mainly, arranging with Acid pro 7 (FL studio rocks, but just something about AP7 I prefer) Can check out several tracks HERE if interested.
Thank you, I definitely will!
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Wow Reflections is really nice.. can tell you put a lot of work into it. I love IDM/Ambient/Minimal. Please post more!
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