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Listen To The Plough And The Sickle -One Synth Challenge Ethnic Song By TribeOfHofund At Looperman.com

21st Nov 2022 17:18 - 2 years ago
Description : A little trip in 5/4. Normally we do not enter one synth challenges due to our style. However, when Reason Studios announced the Algoritm FM synth challenge, we discovered its potentials for physical modeling and took the bait. Peters guitar was not added, we wanted to use Algoritm only to see how far we could take it. We did not win xD Go to the lyrics to find out what it is about.

Comments (7)

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

RitajustRita
RitajustRita 3rd Dec 2022 23:30 - 2 years ago
I love almost all the new music on LM but this one is now my favorite.
So cool!!!
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 4th Dec 2022 - 2 years ago
Oh, that was a very very sweet message, Rita. You are a sun that shines on us. Thanks so much and take care.

Kindly
Gothi and Peter
Maj2
Maj2 2nd Dec 2022 23:05 - 2 years ago
This is a great track mate.
Well done.
Maj
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 3rd Dec 2022 - 2 years ago
Thanks :-)
Zootman
Zootman 26th Nov 2022 10:35 - 2 years ago
Fit for a medieval banquet with plenty of mead and some fair maidens dancing by fire light. Or is it just me? I enjoyed the melodies personally. I'd like to offer more substantive feedback but it's late and I'm a simple man and I like what I like...oh and I really enjoy the background to the mythology etcv you provide. Hope you keep them coming, Chris.
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 26th Nov 2022 - 2 years ago
Hi Chris
Thanks a lot for visit and kind feedback. No worries, your imagination is substantial enough to us. A banket? Why not? After all we are hailing the holy tools that feed us. We gladly provide the inspiration sources for our tunes for simple (and humble) men like you and us. Thanks again. :-D

Gothi and Peter
dimestop
dimestop 25th Nov 2022 14:21 - 2 years ago
great sound lads, to be fair algorithmic sounds are way above my head. i wouldn't know were to start, its been around for years but i think you have to be a great musician to understand it, bit like rocket science :)) you have produced a good medieval piece here really like the bells too and its great to see you rise to the challenge showing off your versatility but like others Peter's guitar would be nice to here front and centre. its great for everybody to here different styles in my opinion well done guys
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 25th Nov 2022 - 2 years ago
Greetings Dimestop. Once again your appreciative comments are warm and welcome. We are happy that you are so perceptive to our style. Tbh, if it was not for the contest, I would have lost patience with the synth after half an hour. But I took the fight, experimentet a lot until something got us close enough. Thanks again, Bro. Stay safe.

Kindly
Gothi
2Sisters
2Sisters 23rd Nov 2022 17:34 - 2 years ago
Hello, first of all a very interesting topic! The run is fluid and playing with the bells and octaving is outstanding. I also like this almost Nordic, medieval sound. You feel transported to another time. But despite everything, somehow something is missing. Maybe as BaoBou already said single guitar riffs or chords. I think you can make a lot more out of the song. So far it's lovely and beautiful, but it wears itself out a little while listening, the musical arc could be more exciting. Craftsmanship is good. The mix is clean and the mastering is consistent. Everything perfectly coordinated. Greetings Manuela
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 23rd Nov 2022 - 2 years ago
Hi Manuela
Thanks for your kind comment. I agree that it s like a sketch, but we made it fast to reach the deadline for the competition and never had to time to remake it with better gear and Peters guitar. We get new ideas all tlme that take our attention. One day when they run out, we may return for a version II. :-)

Thanks again.
Kindly Gothi
phantomproduction
phantomproduction 23rd Nov 2022 09:39 - 2 years ago
Hi guys! always so eclectic and efficient!
good job on this one !
Michael
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 23rd Nov 2022 - 2 years ago
Thanks a lot. And always nice to have you around, Michael. The pleasure is ours.

Kindly
Gothi and Peter
BaoBou
BaoBou 22nd Nov 2022 23:28 - 2 years ago
It's definitely fun, and you worked in an interesting way with the 5/4th, in some parts more or less working around it, sometimes high-lighting it. I like the somewhat medieval sound you achieved in parts.
Regarding the one-synth challenge, I'd not heard about that before but I suppose you use only... One... Synth? :D
I think you made full use of it, but if you let go of it, I think you can make it more interesting. I'd definitely welcome a bit of that guitar, either some power chords towards the end or a good solo!
TribeOfHofund
TribeOfHofund replied 23rd Nov 2022 - 2 years ago
Hi Baobou. Thanks for dropping by with some nice feedback and engaged comment. Yes, one synth, he he. ;-D To be honest, none of the voices but the effects would have survived if it was not for the contest. Though this FM synth has potentials for physical modeling, it is pretty bad compared to the rest of our modeling gear. If you heard the string section, viola and choirs in isolation, you would notice how artifical they sound. A remake would imply replacement of both strings and flutes. The bells wouldn’t be octaved but layered with Peter’s guitar as front instead. Thanks again for the visit, mate.

Kindly
Gothi

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