Thinkin Downtown Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on July 14, 2009 19:52
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- starkaudio on July 14, 2009 20:51
Shattered piano. :)
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comment at 0.38 - mostlyfodder on July 27, 2009 18:47
veery cool segment here.. reminds me a little of some tangerine dream. really nice.
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comment at 0.48- Lush Puppy on July 20, 2009 21:07
whoah, wasn't expecting that, nice!
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@Lush Puppy: Thanks. It was a bit of an accident. Like most of my music
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@Spuddley: lol! it wasn't and accident IT WUZ TALENT-NESS!!!
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comment at 0.58- mostlyfodder on July 28, 2009 01:45
wow this is so cool. if it was truly an accident you made the most of it-- i love this part, all the way through about 1.30. that kind of rough edge to the arpy musical sound is awesome.. what kind of instrument is this?
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@mostlyfodder: The sick bell is Ableton's collision with some effects. The rest is Battery 3.. with a Massive base.
- mostlyfodder on August 25, 2009 03:31
@Spuddley: oh that's cool thank you-- i just got collision and haven't played with it much. i love native instruments' stuff.. i use kontakt 3 sampler.
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@mostlyfodder: I love the NI stuff too.
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Lovin the soundscape you've built. Very nice, it can go pretty much any direction from here ...
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@GeminEye: I really can't decide what to do next. I think I will at least remaster and correct a few rough edges.
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- starkaudio on July 14, 2009 20:53
Reminds me slightly of early Peter Gabriel.
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@starkaudio: I am flattered. Thanks!
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comment at 2.08- Michael Klatte on August 18, 2009 16:17
Great working with the sounds! Very powerful! I enjoyed listening! Michael
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this is my favorite song!! good job dad!!!
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@YOINKERZ: Awww... you are so nice. At least my daughter likes my music... this is good enough for me to keep working at it!
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- mostlyfodder on July 28, 2009 01:47
ok too bad about the ending being clipped! i was enjoying it :)
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Something I have been tinkering with for a while. Trying out Ableton 8 and some new instruments. No guitars... how sad.Layer of Fall Collab Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on May 10, 2009 06:55
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Ok we still need to fix the drums. :)
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@Spuddley: maybe a more powerful kick pattern?
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@django365: Yeah. i think the drums need a lot of work overall. Trouble is, we would need to break out each track and really get into it. This would require more effort than I am ready for at this point. I just piddle around with live for a few minutes at a time these days. Working nearly all the time. Maybe we could just try putting an additional kick with more punch for now?
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@Spuddley: Maybe when I get Live 8 it will be easier to collaborate?
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- The Great Red Shark on October 02, 2009 14:21
this sounds very 90s alt radio
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comment at 0.56- The Great Red Shark on October 02, 2009 14:21
great full sound! real lush guitarwork
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comment at 2.26- The Observer on May 11, 2009 10:14
Great production ,not my style but still well put together ;-)
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@The Observer: Thanks
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comment at 3.41- Michael Klatte on August 18, 2009 16:19
Hope this was not your last collaboration!! Michael
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comment at 4.45- mostlyfodder on May 19, 2009 01:17
well it all works together nicely and sounds great in the end.. good job!
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comment at 5.07- starkaudio on July 03, 2009 00:36
Sounds lovely! Nice work, the both of ya'. :)
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django 365 generously agreed to add a few guitar tracks and other parts. What a great sound he adds.Space Music Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on May 02, 2009 20:44
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- laughindrums on May 05, 2009 07:09
Thats a really kool link and, Bro, I loved this track reallly kool work, except a small tweak with the mix, i loved this track...basslines koolllllllllllllllllllllllll.
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comment at 0.44- starkaudio on June 04, 2009 12:17
Space music baby....space music. Love it.
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Nice. Somehow reminds me of good ol'C&C Red Alert tracks, lost for a track name atm but if you've played that game...
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@GeminEye: lol, I will have to dig it up and see.
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@Spuddley: I can hear where GeminEye is coming from... I love it, sounds gorgeous... Where do you get off still calling yourself an amateur!?
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I like the mood. Maybe trying to add elements to the arrangement might improve it? Cheers.
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@narcofunk: hmmm ironically I was intentionally scaling back. I guess I can fit more in, but I think I might extend it to do so. I wanted to let some of the quieter details through.
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@Spuddley: Plus my laptop simly cant take much more. I left my power supply to my ext sound card back home. No ASIO for me. What elements did you have in mind?
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@Spuddley: Well yeah, depends on the direction you want to take. I was thinking about some articulated pad texturing in the background for example, fading in and out and maybe chainging parts with other things. Or maybe some rhythmic effects. Ever heard Murcof's Cosmos album? It's totally different from this, but, speaking of arrangements, it can be really inspiring.
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- starkaudio on June 04, 2009 12:18
Love the bass noodles.
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comment at 2.09- David Barnatt on June 12, 2009 22:06
Really nice track :)
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@David Barnatt: Thanks
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comment at 2.49- Michael Klatte on June 14, 2009 12:26
Cool track! Enjoyed listening! Michael
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comment at 3.00- starkaudio on June 04, 2009 12:19
Call Disney, tell them their new track is ready for Epcot. :)
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@starkaudio: lol
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I may have gotten carried away? This may sound like a departure, but it is return to a life without guitars (although I recycled an old droning loop for this). My laptop hates me now.Layers of Fall Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on April 11, 2009 03:58
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- mostlyfodder on April 21, 2009 02:51
like this intro and rest of the track a lot
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@mostlyfodder: Thanks!
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comment at 0.03- starkaudio on June 06, 2009 01:18
Heya Spud. Sounds awesome! Just let it go and call it "done enough."
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@starkaudio: I may do that. I might fix up the drums at some point. Not much time for it these days.
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Ok, I am not a guitar soloist. I decided to challenge myself with this because I think a solo fits the piece musically.
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@Spuddley: The solo in here IS touching, nice work
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It always is a good idea to try this kind of things with DAWs imho, so props for that. In this case, maybe the drum section is too repetitive, it could use some pauses or a different pattern. It is important to change patterns and rhythms often in instrumental rock(ish) tracks.
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@narcofunk: You are very right about the drums.
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- Lush Puppy on April 17, 2009 04:44
reminds me of mark knopfler
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comment at 1.41 - chezceleste on April 17, 2009 12:08
I love the delay here, how did you get it? Its really obvious the work thats gone into this, I think you have more patience than me with the programming and mixing, I just want to get things out there, but you make sure theyre pretty damn perfect before you do. I love the bass in this thing, im working only with acoustic guitar at the moment, hence my current theme. Top tune.
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@chezceleste: The delay is abelton live's pingpong delay set at 25% wet on the 3rd beat. Although I do put some effort into equalizing the different parts, I don't feel like I know what I am doing yet. There many here that craft each note so much more, it is humbling. I do think your tracks are excellent. You are a better musician than I. You also have a good feel for how to create mood and interest with acoustic instruments that makes me jealous. You might want to pick up a bass and see what happens with your stuff. It makes my life a lot easier when I try and achieve some balance.
- chezceleste on April 17, 2009 22:02
@Spuddley: I sorely miss my bass, it was my first proper instrument, and out of the ones I have, its the best quality (fender aerodyne) but im living in Rome at the mo, and could only bring the one geetar. I miss things like distortion and delay and noise. sigh.
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@Spuddley: Oops. I lied, the dry/wet varies between 25% and 40%
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comment at 2.02- mostlyfodder on May 19, 2009 01:14
really nice! i love the echo on the guitar strumming here it's really nice. (maybe it's not an effect? either way- good work it's a very uplifting sound.)
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I enjoy the sound, but i think the song is a bit repetitive. I have the same problem, i know how it is :) Try changing moods, gettin' a little sick or a little angry with the drumming or the distortions, you have endless possibilities. The synth also could be better, it kinda stands out and doesn't fit the rest too much.
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@narcofunk: I think I will mess with the drums a bit. Here is the problem. I am lazy, and in a hurry. The synth in akoustik piano. perhaps I should try a lead?
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@Spuddley: Maybe a synth, maybe some distortion, maybe some glitchin'.. i dunno, i would just try :) And btw i was talkin' about the synths that starts around 3:50, it's a bit too dry/rough, maybe some further processing, like envelope filter and delay, would make it sound more convincing.
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@Spuddley: A quicker but brief piano solo from time to time could give this track a lot more body
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- The Observer on April 18, 2009 10:25
I dig this good compostiion Allen
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@The Observer: Thanks.
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comment at 3.27- Lush Puppy on April 17, 2009 04:44
like the addition of the synth
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@Lush Puppy: Me too. I think this is a track with a lot of good ideas and a nice mood, but it needs some streamlining into a single idea.
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@GeminEye: This is part of my problem. I am an idea guy with too many ideas. :) I want to jam them all in.
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comment at 3.55- starkaudio on June 06, 2009 01:18
Love the synth and piano!
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comment at 4.07- Michael Klatte on April 15, 2009 19:56
Man. Don´t say things like " I am posting pencil sketches". I listened to this song and I read your words (leaving th etown) and so I say: It is a great work! You describe your situation and this situation postulates a groove without break and changes. You have stress and youe music also has stress. So you did not paint a picture but told in music, what you tried to write with letters. This track is perfect, because perfect is, what is reality. (And the reality is perfect?)
- Michael Klatte on April 15, 2009 19:58
Man. Don´t say things like " I am posting pencil sketches". I listened to this song and I read your words (leaving th etown) and so I say: It is a great work! You describe your situation and this situation postulates a groove without break and changes. You have stress and youe music also has stress. So you did not paint a picture but told in music, what you tried to write with letters. This track is perfect, because perfect is, what is reality. (And the reality is perfect?)
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@Michael Klatte: Thanks for the encouragement. I do think I am a long way from where I want to be. But you are right. At some point you have to respect the creative process enough to stop re-engineering and let others listen. After all, this is art, not engineering.
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@Spuddley: Also the groove is the song
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@Spuddley: I tend to notice that when I listen to my own tracks after not having heard them for a long time, I catch myself digging the track a lot more than when I just made it. And yeah, kind of agree with the original comment here :)
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comment at 4.57- ixtab netlabel on April 17, 2009 05:07
nice tune
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@ixtab netlabel: Thanks
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comment at 5.10- starkaudio on June 06, 2009 01:20
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@Spuddley: THat is hilarious
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Good luck, and try to not be too hasty to finish this, you've got plenty of time. In the meantine, try to listen a lot of different things to understand how others work their music out. Considering your inclination towards post-rock, i'd say give a listen to people who did it differently, like Long Fin Killie and Storm & Stress(they were not instrumental bands, but they can be of great inspiration). Cheers!
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@narcofunk: Thanks for the comments. You are right about the hurried effort. Time is a little short for me. I am about to leave town for a while (a long while) so for some reason I felt like wrapping some things up before I go. I am leaving my guitars behind, so this should force me into a synth mode, which should cause me to get more into engineering the grooves, instead of just playing along. I hope to dig into these synths that I have spent all this money on! Thanks again.
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You're welcome. Good luck!
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I am exhausted from trying to perfect this track. Help.The Sprint Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on April 06, 2009 06:08
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- starkaudio on June 04, 2009 12:23
GAH! The flange is making my ears bleed! Dial back dial back!
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@starkaudio: Glad you are back
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comment at 0.05- starkaudio on June 04, 2009 12:24
Like the lead line.
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comment at 0.40- mostlyfodder on April 21, 2009 02:53
nice
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comment at 0.43- The Observer on April 18, 2009 10:24
This is well beefy.. Some Mastering and your set dude ;-)
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@The Observer: I had a go at this with ozone. Too loud?
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comment at 0.51- starkaudio on June 04, 2009 12:24
It's a good track. The mix is just a bit harsh here and there, Keep it up!
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One of my earlier efforts. There are problems, but I still have fun listening to it.Hopping Mellow Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on March 16, 2009 00:53
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- starkaudio on March 24, 2009 11:01
Nice change here.
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comment at 0.48- Michael Klatte on April 15, 2009 20:01
Great!
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comment at 0.59- starkaudio on March 24, 2009 11:02
Love the bass' behavior here.
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comment at 1.06- starkaudio on March 24, 2009 11:03
Yeah this deserves vocals and a singer. Begin the search.
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Seconded. I imagined Kazu Makino's voice over this one, hah.
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@narcofunk: I have been pestering my wife... will keep trying.
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I need to find a vocalist for melodies in pieces like this.First Victory Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on March 14, 2009 15:26
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- starkaudio on March 23, 2009 21:06
A little polyrhythm there? Nice.
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@starkaudio: In truth, this was an accident I decided not to correct.
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comment at 0.11- starkaudio on March 23, 2009 21:07
Compress less and bring the drums up. They should have more punch. I really like the overall though.
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@starkaudio: PErhaps I should tone down the overhead and room mics?
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@Spuddley: I just worked this one over again. See what you think. I did fix the compression problem and tweaked a few other things.
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@Spuddley: I took a shot at fixing this.
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comment at 0.42- mostlyfodder on April 27, 2009 18:50
if i may be honest here; the guitar sound here repeats in a way that left me wanting just a little bit more. maybe add some variation to it? on the contrary, there's a repeating segment of guitar sound a bit later in the track, around 1:30, that does totally work for me.
- mostlyfodder on April 27, 2009 18:51
@mostlyfodder: yes it starts at around 1:33 and i really like how that part kicks off with the bell!
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@mostlyfodder: Thanks. I like the bell, although I had a debate about whether or not a bell was cool. In the end I decded that I really don't have to be cool :)
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@mostlyfodder: Thanks for the feedback. For some reason I missed this before. You are right about the guitar tracks. Part of my trouble is inexperience... which is part of why I am posting these. Plus, I do really need to work on my guitar skills.
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comment at 1.05- starkaudio on March 23, 2009 21:08
I think the low end might be overwhelming your mix, causing it to squash under compression. Try putting an eq on the boomy kick and roll off everything below 50hz. Musically the track is great!
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@starkaudio: Thanks for the feedback. I think this is one of my weaknesses. I am planning on reworking all of these tracks in the next couple of weeks. I am thinking about picking up Ozone to assist. Think this would be beneficial?
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comment at 1.27- mostlyfodder on April 27, 2009 18:51
love the bell that kicks this off, as well as the melody of the guitar sound here!
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comment at 1.33- mostlyfodder on April 27, 2009 18:55
really a nice, positive, uplifting track. about that baby at the end.. i do like it, but might prefer it somewhere in the middle of the track, or not at the very ending, only because the main melody of the song is so strong, i want the track to end on it. maybe you could add another 20 seconds of the really nice musical bits onto the end, with the baby sound as a bit of a break. anyways, a very nice track i enjoyed it. and as i write this i'm hearing the stuttery bits of your next track (faucet) and must comment on it- love that!
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@mostlyfodder: You are probably right. It was late at night, and I got this funny idea that the song could be about birth, so I tagged the end with the baby. Not the strongest ending (I am not good at those anyway). Unfortunately, it will be a while before I can change ny of the guitar parts. My electric is many miles away.
- mostlyfodder on May 08, 2009 03:42
@Spuddley: oh cool so that is your playing? it's nice. but with a good sample editor/sequencer you don't need to wait until you get your electric back to make changes to the sound :)
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comment at 2.57- starkaudio on March 23, 2009 21:09
Nice job.
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comment at 2.59- starkaudio on March 23, 2009 21:09
Ok, the baby is kind of freaky sounding in places. :)
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@starkaudio: It ties in with the title... not sure it works, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
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- starkaudio on March 09, 2009 00:54
Love the stutter there.
- mostlyfodder on April 27, 2009 18:56
@starkaudio: i agree w/ starkaudio, the stutter is a really cool idea. i like arps so this is like a small arpy tease. awesome!
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comment at 1.06- mostlyfodder on May 08, 2009 03:42
hey this part of the track continues to be cool..
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@mostlyfodder: Thanks.
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comment at 1.11- starkaudio on March 09, 2009 00:56
Way to use ambience (or the rhythmic lack there of) as a rhythm instrument. Cool!
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comment at 1.25- starkaudio on March 09, 2009 00:56
I like this track. It feels kinda' prog-rocky.
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@starkaudio: Thanks. I had fun making it. It is a little noisy, but hey.
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comment at 2.19- charlie shaabi on April 19, 2009 12:38
My Favorite sound here( the lead)
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@Spuddley: Oh, and thanks.
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@charlie shaabi: I like it too. I comes through pretty well. I do need to do more with it in this track though. BTW it is a Pro53 patch.
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An experiment which grew.Solenoid Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on March 01, 2009 08:43
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- starkaudio on March 01, 2009 11:47
It feels like guitar combined with breaking waves.
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@starkaudio: Grain delay with alotta reverb.
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comment at 0.22- starkaudio on March 01, 2009 11:49
Wasn't sure about the percussion by itself, but combined with the keys it's great.
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@starkaudio: I went through a bit of an internal debate with this drum loop, there is some odd timing the way I am hearing it. I finally decided to keep it. I just got a better drum package, so I can do better drum programming on my own instead of using loops... assuming I have the patience.
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comment at 1.31- starkaudio on March 01, 2009 11:50
That was unexpected!
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comment at 2.40- charlie shaabi on April 19, 2009 12:35
Nice Flager Herei like your Chilout ambient stuff
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comment at 4.14- mostlyfodder on April 21, 2009 02:52
i dig the arp or echo to the sound here
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@mostlyfodder: Thanks
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comment at 4.41- starkaudio on March 01, 2009 11:52
Why am I thinking "Miami Vice"? *wink*
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@starkaudio: LOL. I am glad I did not think of that. I guess this confirms that I am stuck in the 80s.
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@Spuddley: Damnit... now I can't stand it... Will have to rework. lol
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More tampering. Work in progress (as usual).Downhill Uploaded by Spuddley Start following Send a message on February 22, 2009 21:32
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- starkaudio on February 22, 2009 22:36
This is really great! You should remove "amateur" from your description/bio. Be proud! Sure it sounds like you're learning, but it's a lot better than many others. Good melodies, real harmonies. Keep it up!
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comment at 0.49- starkaudio on February 22, 2009 22:36
Nice job!
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comment at 2.33- toddaspencer on April 27, 2009 17:39
Really enjoyed the journey in this one too, Spuddley...
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@toddaspencer: Thanks.
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More fun.
Music and stuff... for fun.
Thinkin Downtown Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on July 14, 2009 19:52
Something I have been tinkering with for a while. Trying out Ableton 8 and some new instruments. No guitars... how sad.Layer of Fall Collab Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on May 10, 2009 06:55
django 365 generously agreed to add a few guitar tracks and other parts. What a great sound he adds.Space Music Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on May 02, 2009 20:44
I may have gotten carried away? This may sound like a departure, but it is return to a life without guitars (although I recycled an old droning loop for this). My laptop hates me now.Layers of Fall Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on April 11, 2009 03:58
I am exhausted from trying to perfect this track. Help.The Sprint Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on April 06, 2009 06:08
One of my earlier efforts. There are problems, but I still have fun listening to it.Hopping Mellow Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on March 16, 2009 00:53
I need to find a vocalist for melodies in pieces like this.First Victory Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on March 14, 2009 15:26
Faucet Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on March 09, 2009 00:45
An experiment which grew.Solenoid Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on March 01, 2009 08:43
More tampering. Work in progress (as usual).Downhill Uploaded by Spuddley Start following on February 22, 2009 21:32
More fun.
i love piano!
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