Velvet Highway - ValveDriver

2nd Jul 2020 09:44 - 6 years ago
Description : For those of you who remember Valvedriver's earlier electronic work, then you should dig this one. It's all in my old pre-metal style. All electro, all synths, all VSTs. I used Sylenth1, Massive, and Serum for all synth leads, basslines and accents. All sounds created from scratch just for this track. (Except for the Toy Piano). I suggest headphones for this. Enjoy, and take care. V.

Comments (5)

If you have time take a listen and give ValveDriver some feedback.

vacacegamusic
vacacegamusic 21st Jul 2020 20:45 - 6 years ago
Deliciously dark and seductive... you know how to work those synths! Sometimes its just what you need to return to your roots to find a new path to creativity... awesome!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 23rd Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Especially with supportive and encouraging words.

Thank you again.
Take care
V.
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 10th Jul 2020 17:33 - 6 years ago
Awesome work, quick question, Are you drawing the automation for the frequency cutoffs it FL Studio or using actual knobs while recording?

I'm trying to expand my soundscapes and you seem to have no problem doing so. Keep up the great work.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 10th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
First, let me say that I love these kinds of comments. People asking questions for the sake of their improvement. Thank you for that!

Now, as far as automating the frequencies, there are a few ways I do it. Very rarely with hardware knobs. Right now I don't have a space set up for any hardware, so...that's not really an option.
Most of the automation I can program right in the VST using envelope filters.
in some cases, like the intro to this track, I used the Fruity parametric EQ2 preset "20hz + 18khz cut" and then assigned an automation track to the 18khz from low to high.
Check out some of my other work for more examples of automation. If you have any more questions about how I do things, please, feel free to ask. I'm always willing to share.

Take care.
V.
Neomorpheus
Neomorpheus 6th Jul 2020 19:31 - 6 years ago
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crucethus
crucethus 3rd Jul 2020 04:56 - 6 years ago
Whenever I hit a creative wall, I go make something weird an unexpected with no intention or direction to the tune. And sometimes that's the best trigger for creativity. This is dark and powerful. I like this one. The synths with the vocoded sounds almost create a chant-like effect which is cool. Very good, Welcome back.
Steven
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 6th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Thank you, Steven. This was exactly that. A creative trigger. Granted, I followed old Valvedriver formula, but, none the less, it got the ball rollin’.
I appreciate the compliment. Your opinion has always mattered a great deal to me.

With respect, take care.
Aaron
Stereonomicon
Stereonomicon 3rd Jul 2020 02:17 - 6 years ago
Really remarkable is the care you have had of the sound in this song. Everything is extraordinarily clean and crisp but at the same time full-bodied and round. The arrangement is very interesting, this piece is written from the usual listening and creates a strong impact accent. Overall it's exactly the kind of music I love to listen to. In some parts, while offering absolute originality, it recalls the sonic atmospheres of the Cybertracks vein of the 90s.
A cordial greeting
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 6th Jul 2020 - 6 years ago
Hello. Welcome to the world of Valvedriver. A dark and mysterious place heavily influenced by classic rock, heavy metal, dubstep, d-n-b, horror films, the dark underbelly of religion, and the ugly truth behind humanity, and of course, those cybertracks of the ‘90s.

Thank you, with great appreciation, for taking time to listen and time to leave the kind words,

Take care.
V.

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