Spivkurl

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StaticNomad 9th Jun 2014 01:46 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Thanks for the good reply.

No, didn't really hear The Doors early on and still don't. Not to worry. I often have aims when making a track, fail to achieve them but then come up with a lot of things I never imagined. Most of the time, actually.

I can hear some definite differences here though I won't only point out differences.

Lead intro synth takes us right in to some good stuff. It's a catchy opening theme.

0:45 new gentle synth playing a dreamy type of melody that goes well with the sweepy pad.

1:30 is that start of the (wah) guitar? If not, I like it anyway.

2:00 melodic vocals sound good here. "Slip away" line sounds good. Bit of vocoding maybe?

2:37 odd bar division break is cool. I think I struggle to get those irregular length breaks right.

3:23 guitar sounds great. Nice and sparse arrangement there but think I might prefer the squelch bass to have some reverb as the two instruments seem not to be playing together, sonically speaking. Guitar is quite distant.

No, don't think I hear the audible pop in this version.

"I wouldn't get dickish about something like an audio pop"

One guy on here really did (basically said his tracks sound exactly as he wants and it's wrong to criticise or make suggestions unless it's specifically asked for)and another female was extremely rude on that subject after extensive, repeated explanation on how to remove the pops. They're off my list for track reviewing forever for just too much rudeness and arrogance (not that I've told them).
Naked squelch bass ending I'm not so keen on. Not terrible, just a bit awkward and sort of grooveless.

But it's still a cool track. And I mean cool as it has a certain leftfield disco club chic to it. Thanks for the good reply.

Spivkurl replied 12th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks for giving your opinions on the new version my friend! I'm thinking that if I had really wanted to channel Ray Manzarek, I should have used my Gibson Organ, and not the Baldwin.... oh well, live and learn. I like that intro synth too, it seems to really focus the house side of things. Ha ha, the :45 "synth" is actually me on guitar, and I didn't mean to laugh. I guess I must've played with good timing if you thought it was MIDI. Yep 1:30 is the wah guitar, which comes back for second verse... though both parts were played differently, and not edited. 2:00, I honestly don't recall, but I think there was like 6-8 different effects used to get the tone on that vocal part. Glad you like the breaks, I think they turned out good too, I just wanted them short so as not to lose the flow. I meant for the guitar to be a little distant, and I see what you mean about that squelch bass, though I must admit I rarely use reverb on a bass sound. As far as the ending goes, it's kind of meant to be crossfaded with another track that compliments the bass parts, so I get what you mean. I really appreciate all your efforts on my tracks, and on Looperman in general! Thank you!

Orlando51 8th Jun 2014 18:40 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Nice improvement, mate...you always add something new which is very welcoming habit.:)

Cheers_____Orlando

Spivkurl replied 12th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks friend! I think this is more what I had in mind when starting the track, and it took some comments here on Looperman to help me feel capable to improve on it. I appreciate you listening to the new version! Take care!

Modnex 8th Jun 2014 17:44 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

I'm really liking this one spiv! I love the groovy feel you get from the very start, was nodding my head the entire time. I like the vocals that come in a bit later it fits perfectly with the beat you have created. Faving this one, thanks for the listen and entertainment!

Spivkurl replied 12th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks friend for your supportive comments! Electro house and classic rock are both commonly focused on groove, so I'm glad that's what you hear in this connection. I think I couldn've gotten better timing in the earlier vocals, but I'm happy with it all the same. Glad you thought the timing was good later on though. Appreciate the fave and listen!

RichieWinn 8th Jun 2014 16:34 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Whenever I have logged on to Looperman and found you have posted a new track I can resist having a listen. I don't know if I'm qualified to comment at all as it's well out of my comfort zone but what I can say is I really like the sounds you make and the quality of your productions. This is no exception. Love the groove and dance feel. Great job.

Richie

Spivkurl replied 12th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey buddy! We don't see enough of you around hear lately, so I'm honored by your listen! Have to wonder about the fruedian slip - "i CAN resist having a listen." Not worried about it though, as you did listen... heh! Makes me happy you found some enjoyment in this tune. I've been trying to stretch myself as an artist and use more of my instruments for real audio tracks. I think it makes a difference even though I'm no expert. Thanks again for the comment!

FreeRadical 7th Jun 2014 21:19 - 11 years ago

on Spivkurl DMZ by Spivkurl

I keep trying to make dubstep but so far i haven't been successful. Those growling basslines are pretty fucked up. It sounds like you must have taken you time with this one. Dark and moody, just the way we like it. The piano is a light sound but somehow manages to blend in with the darkness of the bass. It shouldn't work but it does.
Really enjoyed this track.
FR

Spivkurl replied 12th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks for taking a listen to one of my older ones! Listening to this again, I honestly don't know how long it took me to do. It was a very dub influenced dubstep I think. I didn't have nearly as much to work with back then, and I think it shows in the type of sounds as compared to my new stuff. I do like the contrast in here though. I really appreciate the feedback, I don't get listens on the older stuff nearly enough.

crucethus 7th Jun 2014 18:31 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Awesome intro. Channelling Heaven 17 and the Norm at the same time. Like you are advancing the sound of Sheffield to modern times. The Pad is brilliant at 1:00 and I love the bass in this one. Vocals at 1:35 are scary effective. This is a solid track man. Suncopation at 2:40 is a nice touch. When you sing or speak your phrases I would suggest you slap echo the last word. I like the way this tune plays out. The vocals remind me a bit of green velvet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHXBHjzd910&html5=1
Fav'd for sure

Spivkurl replied 10th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey buddy! I've only heard of the artists you mentioned, but not really heard them. I appreciate the comparison though! Also not sure what the signature sound of Sheffield would be, ao can't comment there... heh. People seem to get into the pads, and that makes me happy. I'm pretty proud of the bass in this one, especially the sub side of things, so thank you for the compliment! I appreciate that you liked the spoken word parts. I'm unsure if the syncopation is still there in the new version or not, as it could have been a side effect of the effects I was using...don't know. I took your advice on effecting the vocals, I hope you think I did well. Would love to hear your reaction to the new one. I'm enjoying the Green Velvet track you linked me to! Definitely has some similarities to what I've been working at. I really appreciate your good comments! Thanks for the fave!

AZZYKO 6th Jun 2014 18:43 - 11 years ago

on Skim by Spivkurl by Spivkurl

Haha, sounds pretty cool :)

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey thanks friend! I'm glad you enjoyed listening! I appreciate the comment!

soundhound 4th Jun 2014 18:01 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Has a solid bounce to it, lots of interesting things going on...
Popin mix has what it takes...simplicity...

Nicely done...

Peace ....TG

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks much my friend! It's nice of you to stop by to listen and comment! I think the new version is a lot better, and has more to offer. Hope you are well!

StaticNomad 4th Jun 2014 17:53 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Word up, Spiv.

This is another that ain't too wonky and twisted so I like it.

First surprise and mild complaint relates to this:

"fuse electro house with classic rock"

I'm totally not hearing the classic rock!

0:15 the organ's a bit distorted and guitar-like but that doesn't make it classic rock, for me.

Anyway, some killer squelchy, farty bass.

1:01 beautiful pad does a really nice job and puts a different complexion on the whole thing. Not the kind of sound I expect from you.

1:30 cool little break and distinctive cos it's so short. Almost awkward and probably confusing for dancers.

Spoken word works pretty well. Sort of dreamy dance track with you as the guru/MC guiding us through a far out world.

Decent length track - just about right.

Are those more melodic vocals in there yours too eg on 2:00?

3:27 there's an audio pop you could probably fix. I almost always point these things out in people's tracks when I spot them. One guy on here really didn't like that but I don't expect you to be a dick about it.

Good work!

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey buddy, thanks for listening! Your review and suggestions helped me improve the song, and I'm interested to hear your views on the new version. I took the fact that you didn't hear the classic rock in this to heart, and really I realized that before and felt it wasn't finished to the point I wanted. I guess with the distorted organ at the beginning I was going for a Doors type of vibe, though I realize that's not definitive as far as classic rock goes. The squelchy bass was fun and stuff, but I'm more fond of the underlying sub bass lines. I think I'm a little weak when it comes to pads usually, I like kind of old school simple pads usually but there is so much you can do with new synths that I'm moving on slowly. I'm glad you thought the short breaks in the song were worthwhile, it was kind of fun putting those in. I think the spoken word parts are more fleshed out in the new version. It's slightly longer now, and I'm a little happier with the length this way. Yep the melodic vocals are me... just trying something different. I wasn't sure if I heard the pop you were talking about, but I definitely don't hear it in the new version. It may have been an automation mistake, and much of that has been scrapped or redone in the new one. Sorted a bad loop that kind of popped or cut off as well. I wouldn't get dickish about something like an audio pop... heh. Thanks very much for your strong review, I appreciate it!

BigPete 4th Jun 2014 01:57 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

always entertaining and creative, again I enjoyed very much my journey in your universe. Still debating if you are an alien or not.

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey, Pete! So cool to see you stop in! You always seem to come out of nowhere, and it's always a pleasant surprise! If it makes you feel better, I suspect I'm an alien sometimes too... we'll probably never know for sure. Thank you so much for taking a listen, it means a lot to me! I have changed the song pretty drastically since you heard it, and would love to hear your impressions. Hope you are well! Thanks again!

ValveDriver 4th Jun 2014 01:26 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

As someone who likes to mix genres, I especially like this one. It definitely has a late 70's early 80's post disco feel.
The organ. Yes! I've often said there isn't enough organ work anymore. As an organ enthusiast, I love it! You did get a sweet sound on it too. It's got a very rich distortion without drowning out that signature organ sound. I've heard some distorted to the point where they just sounded like another guitar. This one toes the line, but still retains that sweet, sweet organ love! (That sounded a lot dirtier than I meant for it to.)
I really like the spoken word style vocals. It's definitely a more subdued approach than we're used to from you. I think your vocal endeavors are panning out. To be honest, I'd love to hear your take on a cover of something by The Cramps.
Nice work, man.
Take care.
Aaron

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey what's up? Thanks for having a listen and leaving your always helpful and enjoyable comments! It's nice to know there are others who are into organs like me. I can't really resist keyboard instruments when I find them, and organs are definitely my favorite. I like the Fanfare organ because it has so many options to shape the sound. I can now get a good sounding recording out of the headphone output by sending it into my direct box. Much easier than micing the speakers, and has less of that old amplifier/speaker noise. I don't quite remember what I got that overdrive sound with, but I like it. With the organ I was going for a little bit of a Doors feel, and I think that leads into the spoken word parts well. Organ love, can't go wrong with that dirty or not! I think I've been trying to outlet my anger and aggression in other ways, thus leaving my art more open to different vibes. Thanks for the support on my vocals! To be honest, I've barely listened to The Cramps ever, but I should probably take a listen now. I've made some big changes to this song since you listened, I hope you like it still. I appreciate your review!

XmafaX 3rd Jun 2014 12:29 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Great. very nice and creative track
Good work
Paulo

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks buddy! I appreciate you taking a listen! I've changed this for version two fairly heavily, so if you feel like listening again, I'd love to hear your opinions! Hope all is well, thanks again!

Mosaic 3rd Jun 2014 05:42 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Hey Friend

wow what fun feeling to this piece, agree a mixture of genre's, but all working so nice together as one track, to be honest this sounds like it should be on radio, has that vibe to it, again nice use of the vocals mate, you getting so good with your vocals now, more clear sounding with less effects on them, which I guess gives you more scope to use in different genre's...Totally love the listen here friend...Fav'd...Peace n MUCH Respect Pat...Mosaic...

Spivkurl replied 3rd Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks very much for all the supportive comments! Funny you say it should be on the radio. I can't imagine what kind of station would play something like this...heh. I'm having fun doing vocals lately, and it's getting easier for me to get good recording of pretty much anything. The vocals in the middle are pretty heavily effected though. Thanks for the comment and fave!

djtheobserver01 2nd Jun 2014 14:30 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Yo spivkurl !

its a very hypnotic track .
when you in it ,you cant get out ...
love the trancy synths and your vocals fits very good !

good job spiv !
greetzzz

Spivkurl replied 8th Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey friend, thank you very much for listening! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new version up today, I think I filled in the gaps that were there. I appreciate your comments!

Diskonnect 1st Jun 2014 15:32 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Another cool track my friend, almost sounds a bit disco in places! Love the sounds in this and killer bassline too! Love it at 2:00 when it goes into the next part, the little vocal snippets work really well, good vocals by you also! Enjoyed this one! :)

Spivkurl replied 1st Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

I'm getting the feeling I'm in a disco mood, which is a little strange to say the least... wait until you hear the mix i just sent you... heh. The bass was mixed between one mid range sound and a sub bass made from analog waveforms, I kind of like the combination. All the vocals in this are me, just trying to stretch myself at the expense of appearing foolish. I hope this song will get better soon, I'm just back in collab mode, so, ya know... Thanks for the review!

theHumps 31st May 2014 15:22 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

I hadn't heard of the word seplicate so I looked it up on the dictionary app and it couldn't find the word. So you are creating new words to match your unique style of music, that's cool, lol.

I am not up on all the genre differences when it comes to electronic music so it sounds like another cool Spivkurl track that is a bit more subdued than some of your recent tracks. A little more relaxed approach to the vocals and they do sound good.

Well done my friend, enjoyed the track quite a bit!

Wayne

Spivkurl replied 1st Jun 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey friend! Thanks for taking a listen! Yep, I couldn't find the word either, so I assume it's new. Pretty much defined within the song, but I don't know if it's clear. Kind of a dual meaning so far, firstly the saving and distrubution of genetic material through cloning or seperating parts of things (like suckers or root stock), secondly the free distribution of ideas and creations with the intention of molding the future with focus. I was trying to be a little more mellow with this track, especially on the vocals. It was giving me lots of CPU and software troubles while mixing, so we'll see how the next version ends up. Appreciate you leaving a comment!

InverSound 31st May 2014 04:04 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

really nice chilled sound i like the glitchies nice job

Spivkurl replied 31st May 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks very much! Keep watching for an update, it should get better soon! I appreciate you listening!

AnalogDisc 29th May 2014 19:13 - 11 years ago

on Nightr8 by Spivkurl

Nice one! Really great electro sound and og course technically sounds good too! I have the remix pack, but I*m using FL 10 nad don*t have a single clue how the hell I use those files... Any suggestions? Thank you!

Spivkurl replied 29th May 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey, thanks for stopping to listen! I'll try to help you use the files, it's really easy with FL 10. (That's what I use too) Basically just put the files in a directory that is available in the FL browser at the left of the screen. Refresh the browser so the new files show up. You can then use them like any sample. I recommend setting your tempo to 130 and then dragging the audio one at a time onto the playlist. They should all line up at a bar change with that tempo set. After that you should be able to change the tempo as you see fit and have the samples stretch to fit. You may want to enter the channel settings window for each one and change the time stretch type to "Pro Transient". This will maintain the quality better if stretched, and should keep the pitch the same. Would love to hear what you come up with! I appreciate you taking a listen and leaving a comment!

surya94 29th May 2014 18:15 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

how do u manage to make such synths and sounds...
Everytime u come up with something new and awesome...
Too good

Spivkurl replied 31st May 2014 - 11 years ago

Your too kind! I love sound design, so I guess that's my secret... heh. I'm proud of the organ parts, especially in the intro, pretty much the best distorted organ tone I've gotten to date. I'm hoping to improve this song soon, but they're doing construction by my house and I don't want that noise in my recordings. Thanks much for stopping in!

DesignedImpression 29th May 2014 17:38 - 11 years ago

on Nightr8 by Spivkurl

I see all those walkers slowly walking in rhythmic patterns. Very interesting synth work. The vocals this time had a better spot in the mix and was just the right amount of words to keep you interested while getting to your message. As others mentioned about the bass works, does sound good and heavy clean. I can hear what they mean about the professional quality. Honestly this is a family style I know of you and you do it really good. The mix to me is similar to your others, maybe this time that slightest adjustment allowed the sounds to push each other in the right direction instead of trying to top one another in some cases I've heard. Overall, was a good experience to listen to, I hear the fun init. Thanks for sharing Spiv, keep going! Peace.

Spivkurl replied 31st May 2014 - 11 years ago

Thanks very much for your support and helpful review! By "walkers" do you mean the zombie sort of walkers? I like those. I've been really training myself on equalization lately, and also trying to bring more of a progression to the mix and effects within my songs. Sometimes it takes much practice and many renditions to get it how I want it, but it feels worth it, especially when you have a song get this kind of reaction. I appreciate you listening!

AZZYKO 29th May 2014 16:16 - 11 years ago

on Nightr8 by Spivkurl

This song became so popular with all these remixes, and now I can see (hear) why. :) Really interesting bassline and beat, everything mixed very well. I expect more tracks like this one! :)

Spivkurl replied 31st May 2014 - 11 years ago

Hey buddy, thanks for checking this one out! Who knows, but I don't know if I'll ever make something like this again. It's not quite original and wonky (as StaticNomad mentioned before) as what I usually do. It really blew up on Looperman, everywhere else it was just another song. I am happy to see the reaction though. Thanks for the support!

FreeRadical 29th May 2014 14:56 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Spivs having a run of tunes ending in "ate" huh? Like those squelchy synths, what is that sound? Love the way it sort of swaps from tech house to house. Nice touch with the vocals. It's a pretty complex track with lots of layers and switches that keep it interesting (not like my repetative drivel)
What i love about your stuff is you never know what you're going to get and this is a pretty complicated sounding piece. It must have taken you a while to put this together.
Good stuff.
FR

Spivkurl replied 29th May 2014 - 11 years ago

Heh, leave it up to you to notice the title thing! After searching a little, I don't think this is a word yet! I guess I'm not sure which sound you mean by "squelchy synths"... do you mean the higher frequency acid sort of bass sound? If that's the one you mean, that's a patch I set up on Fabfilter One, which I must say is a pretty high quality sounding synth. Kind of heavy on the CPU, but worth it I think. I really don't know a lot about house, just trying to do my own version of it I suppose. I think it is pretty complicated, because I kept crashing the DAW with this one, like every time I tried to render a new mix or whatever. By mastering time my CPU was at 99%. I'm going to add some things to make this better soon, and maybe redo the effects a little, because theres some things about it that bother me. I like taking people off guard with my songs, so I'm glad you like that too! Mostly done in two days, with a little more mastering work on a third. Partly because of the crashes, and partly because of the effects bothering me. Thanks much for taking a listen!

BEATZMODE 29th May 2014 09:56 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

your production style is amazing,even though im not really a electro type of person,i find your music appealing ,keep it up

Spivkurl replied 29th May 2014 - 11 years ago

That means a lot to me! I like many kinds of music, and especially music that either entices people to listen to new things, or blends styles in unusual ways. This song should be getting better soon, once I have the time and focus to finish it. Thanks for the support!

VickyDan 29th May 2014 09:50 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Hello ....

You have a lot of creative imagination at this time .... It's a good mix of genres very well controlled, and with once again your musical particularity ....

Dan

Spivkurl replied 29th May 2014 - 11 years ago

As ever, you are here to support me, and I am thankful! I've almost been having to reign myself in on a weekly basis so as not to start too many projects... it gets difficult to chose which to finish. I will be adding to this one soon I believe, so hopefully it will get better not worse! Thank you again!

RenzWilde 29th May 2014 07:58 - 11 years ago

on Seplicate V2 by Spivkurl

Wow. This is so cool. To me, a good song takes me into the vibe and is over before I know it. Exactly what this song did.

Great sounds. Cool track. I can see why I've read comments about people looking forward to your tracks.

RW

Spivkurl replied 29th May 2014 - 11 years ago

Thank you very much my new friend! I know what you mean about the vibe, when it's gone before you fully realize what it's done to you. I kind of like that about this version too, but I do think I'm going to add some simple touches to make it better, after reading the responses here. It's good to hear from you, appreciated!

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