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24th Mar 2021 18:27 - 4 years ago
Description : A dark D&B track made with Massive, Serum, Sylenth1. All percussion, bass and synth loops created by me, from scratch. Let me know what you think. Hopefully it doesn't sound like crap on your system.

Comments (13)

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

terryjmhitsong
terryjmhitsong 27th May 2021 19:57 - 4 years ago
HMMM...COULD BE NEXT THANG....ENYOYED IT...CREATIVE AS
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 1st Jun 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanks, man. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret 25th May 2021 18:29 - 4 years ago
Love the intro. The more frantic parts makes me think about old school robots fighting. The drum & bass hits hard. It's a drum & bass track, so yeah. Great job all the way round man.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 25th May 2021 - 4 years ago
I've always felt that way about the newer Drum And Bass. Like old robots fighting. I love it!

Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
McYrkke
McYrkke 2nd Apr 2021 13:37 - 4 years ago
Dark and unsetteling tone is quite strong in this and I loved it! Usually Drum&Bass is not my cup of tea, but this sounds wonderful. Crunchy bass makes me want bigger subwoofer tho. :D
Amazing work mate!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 2nd Apr 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I've always liked Drum & Bass, but I didn't start getting into producing it until recently. I'm kind of having fun with it.

Thanks for the listen and the comment.

Take care.
V.
BadNode
BadNode 1st Apr 2021 03:04 - 4 years ago
This is absolutely sinister.. I LOVE IT! so much tension and the vocal samples affect the mood perfectly! Well done, seriously. I hope I can make something that makes me feel like this does some day. Thanks for sharing, and keep up the dark work!
-B
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 1st Apr 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Dark is what I do! I just listened to your 80s wave tune, and commented. I was impressed, I don't think it would be too hard for you to delve into something this dark. It would be your own flare, but you seem to have what it takes as far as composing and mixing.

Thank you again, for taking the time to listen and comment. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 28th Mar 2021 03:09 - 4 years ago
Definitively cinematic quality, shakers are a bit hard on the ear, but appropriate given the context. Mumbles and hums are very Aphex Twin. Liking the music box revisits, nice work, great synth sound.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanks, man. I appreciate it.

" shakers are a bit hard on the ear"

That was the part I wasn't 100% on. But since this track was made with all recycled synths and sounds that I made for other tracks, except the kid's vocal samples, I wasn't too terribly worried about it. It would have been different if I had started this thing from bare bones.

I appreciate your critique. Thanks again.

Take care.
V.
mudhoen
mudhoen 27th Mar 2021 16:08 - 4 years ago
Its very hard to typing the comment with my head going left to right and up and down but i will give it a try. I love the mood you set with the intro. It could be the backing music of a good horror movie. Then when the dnb kicks in the first time, it completely turns the track around without sounding messy at all. The 2nd part you hear the guitars and glitches doing their thing which keep you drowned into the dark tunes as we know from you. All those little FX details that you put in shows your talent for beatmaking. I cant really give you any critic as I think the track is right there where it should be.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Mudhoen, How are you?

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for leaving such a kind comment. I truly appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
BeatMaker4real
BeatMaker4real 25th Mar 2021 22:18 - 4 years ago
Very creative piece ValeDrive, the start had me a lil freaked out, started watching shadows from across the room..Nice work.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
BeatMaker, how are you?

If it freaked you out and started watching shadows, then I did my job correctly! HA! That was exactly what I was going for. Creepy and dark. But that's what most of my electronic music is. Creepy and dark. There was a time a few years back where I was kind of known here for my dark tunes. I'm glad you like it.

Thanks for listening, and commenting. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 25th Mar 2021 21:41 - 4 years ago
This track is not normal that good!! how you do that from slow scary to almost haevy metal or something. i love the part from 2:15 so cool!!!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Rita, hello!

I think the fact that I've listened to heavy metal since about 1985 has a lot to do with it. In heavy metal, there are often breaks where it goes from heavily distorted and loud, to clean and quieter. It kind of works as a break for the listeners ears. It lets you catch up and breathe for a second before getting back into the pounding. I incorporate that theory into all the music I do.

I really dig the part at 2:15, too.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for leaving kind words. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
IAmLegendary
IAmLegendary 25th Mar 2021 15:13 - 4 years ago
Really crazy!!

Nice transitions

Also sounds mesh well together!

Legendary!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.

Take care.
V.
theHumps
theHumps 25th Mar 2021 13:45 - 4 years ago
I thought the intro was great, it set the mood, was a bit cinematic and creepy as hell. The fast parts were a stark difference and got the heart pounding. I like the Children of the Corn 2021 idea, ha!(cream corn this time)

I agree, feels like a chase when it gets going and with the mumbling, it sorta distracts from trying to get away faster.

Well put together idea. Cinematic to me. Would love to hear this performed in a club and get to physically feel the PA pounding.

Cheers!

Wayne
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Wayne, how are ya, man? Well I hope.

Thanks you for listening and commenting. I appreciate it!

I started making digital music back around '99. That whole time I have always been told that it sounds cinematic, or "soundtracky". I guess maybe because I use a lot of ambient sounds and audio clips, and I don't generally follow the standard song formula. Who knows? Either way, as long as people like it, I'm okay with it.

"Children Of The Cream Corn: Welcome to the gRave!". Glow sticks and machetes, Pacifiers and scythes!

Thanks again, Wayne. Have a good one, and take care.
Aaron
altinb
altinb 24th Mar 2021 20:46 - 4 years ago
it really has alot of things going on that's the beauty of it i really like the way you put this together great job indeed!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 24th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Altin, thanks for taking the time to listen, comment, and fav! I appreciate that.

When it comes to putting music together, I have always had a near impossible time trying to get minimal. My brain just keeps saying, ADD MORE!! Ha!

Thank you again, and take care.
V.
Danke
Danke 24th Mar 2021 20:03 - 4 years ago
Brutal cool ... if I remember well, I said once before that your electro works are nearly metal stuffs ... here too, if we put a distorted guitar in the song, these themes would scream ... :-)
and based on the best dnb song of 2019, luckily you're far from it ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7PRh7ZQlss
fistbump, Danke
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 24th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Danke, how are you doing? I hope all is well in your camp.

I suppose that living in Heavy Metal since 1985 is probably why. I've been a die-hard metal fan my whole life. I love the dark D&B because it does have some of the same attitude and raw aggression that metal has.

I started out with some distorted guitar, but it didn't mix well with the distorted bass synths. I couldn't get it to sit clear, so I scrapped it and rewrote some of the sections.

As always, brother, it's good to hear from you, and thank you for the kind words.

Take care, my friend.
crucethus
crucethus 24th Mar 2021 19:35 - 4 years ago
Aces Mate. Belongs in a horror vid-game and or movie. Like a bunch of ravers chasing you through a cornfield carrying scythes and pacifiers.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 24th Mar 2021 - 4 years ago
Children Of The Corn: Reboot 2021. I'd watch it. The original one did NOT hold up over time, but it still holds nostalgic value for me. Unlike Maximum Overdrive. I LOVED that movie when it came out. I saw that it was on Netflix awhile back. I made it about 4 minutes in and couldn't do anymore. HA!

Take care, brother.
Aaron.

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