CalifKen

CalifKen

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Phoenix, United States
Joined : 28th May 2009 - 16 years ago
Last Online : 25th Jul 2025 - 7 months ago
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alividlife
alividlife 4th Sep 2009 07:03 - 16 years ago

on I Gave Somwhr n ur Soul LUV U HATE U INSP by Holly by CalifKen
Cminor added9ths????
lol
:)

this really great stuff man!

I really enjoyed this!
I still wanted more loudness, as opposed to the warm compression... but I think that's just one of the things you and I would kinda differ on. I don't think my way of doing things is any better, but I like harsher volume... i guess?...
regardless, I love the sounds!
ahem

Much Respect for the bass!
Faved!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Harsh it is now - probably was when you heard it. Wow 2 months ago. SO let me yell at you in the past - THANK ank ank... YOU u u u u u..... whooosh. Back to the future.
alividlife
alividlife 4th Sep 2009 06:58 - 16 years ago

on Lets by CalifKen
This is really cool!
But not something I would do musically....
Which makes me really appreciate this even more!

:P
koble
koble 3rd Sep 2009 16:37 - 16 years ago

on Quiet Aftertrance by CalifKen
I liked it CalifKen. Needs a slightly better mastering job I think. I'm having fun with Ozone 4 from Izotope and it's incredible for that job as an example. It would give the bottom end more "punch" and rest of it more brightness. I liked the melody. Hmmm... there does appear to a 25 or so second "gap" at the end of silence. Good job all around.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Ah my ozone trial just expired - but perhaps the coolest mastering thing ever it was for sure. LOVED it. It is indeed the best I've used so far. Thanks for that!!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 30th Aug 2009 19:19 - 16 years ago

on Motif by CalifKen
This is one very well developed trance track! I really like the cool piano vibe. The bass sounds very good too. I like the unusual percussion sounds that you've used. Very nice melodies and progressions. This track is not very repetitive, which is nice to hear from trance. Nice work!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Mind you when I first put it together, OF COURSE there was a part that went on and on doing the same thing. But fortunately it was so bassy that I removed it, with the added side effect of not having like 60 seconds of the same sound. thanks for noticing! :)
Salkizar
Salkizar 28th Aug 2009 23:44 - 16 years ago

on I Gave Somwhr n ur Soul LUV U HATE U INSP by Holly by CalifKen
yeah i would agree with koble here. It has really good elements in it but feels like too much is going on at once. I am sure once you seperate the differences it will all fall into place! Good work man!!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
It is. It's kind of like a car crash, at parts you're crumpling, at parts, you're dying. But there is always something big going on. It's true tho. I wouldn't be able to play this anywhere without getting weird looks at each change prolly. Thanks for the review S!! Cheers.
Rtdabombnetwork
has a space feel your good a those changeup cause that intro
had me thinkin were to go for a second but overall a good feel good track
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Yeh it is very here and wayyyyy over there for sure. thanks for reviewing D! Cheers.
koble
koble 27th Aug 2009 17:27 - 16 years ago

on I Gave Somwhr n ur Soul LUV U HATE U INSP by Holly by CalifKen
Good track CalfiKen. It's pretty nice. I do sometimes get the feeling of hearing more than one song when I'm listening to your stuff. It feels that you're trying to sometimes pack too much into each piece. You should try taking just one of the themes in here for instance and develop it and see where it takes you.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I followed your advice - updated the track. There might still be some inconsistencies with the key and pitch, however from this point on, I will be applying your advice to what I do. That's not the first time I've heard that, and it's time I grow out of it. Thank you!
bones2008
bones2008 26th Aug 2009 14:47 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
yeh feeling this bud, real put ure hands upin the air euphoric sums it up in one word, get down all u ladies, rub up themladies u fellas every1s happy, track would gpo down a stormin ibiza
Rtdabombnetwork
Rtdabombnetwork 25th Aug 2009 06:18 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
has a oldschool trance vibe pretty easy for the ladies to get down with fashow...oh i uploaded that track again hopefully 3 times is acharm check itoutwhen u get achance1 great ending 2
GotCheeve
GotCheeve 23rd Aug 2009 18:35 - 16 years ago

on Glowing After Dark Parametricks Automation Trance by CalifKen
WOOOoooo. Love it dude, great record. Awesome progression, and the drop near the end and build back up that you added totally works! Amazing production bud, anyone that doesn't dance to this isn't human!!! 10/10!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
With like the 7 or so awesome things you said in this review, the first was my fav. Thanks C!!! How ya been?
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 23rd Aug 2009 18:15 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
I missed it with the vocals, but I really like the style of this instrumental. The chord progressions are really cool, I bet it's tough to tune those to a pella. The choise of sounds on this track make it sound kind of old school. I really like the lead synth especially. Hope to hear it again once you've got the vocals worked out. Nice one!

EDIT-I think the vocals sound pretty good this way. Sounds like it would be a tough job for autotune. Cool track overall!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Hey bud - Thank you! I put the vocals back in but they're kinda electronicky. If you get a chance to check it out, can you let me know if they're unsettling or not? Thanks man - preciate the rev.
DanGuidance
DanGuidance 23rd Aug 2009 14:19 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
Not to keen on the vocal. seems a bit out of key. sorry.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I manually retuned them with VoiceMachine generator, but now they sound kinda electronicky. Thanks for letting me know tho -
lofthouse
lofthouse 23rd Aug 2009 12:31 - 16 years ago

on Glowing After Dark Parametricks Automation Trance by CalifKen
It's hard to make comments sound meaningful,it's almost as hard as writing lyrics.There is something in your music that touches my soul and that's what makes it gr8 for me!We can master and re-master,tweak and peak-but at the end of it all,a good track stands out from the rest no matter how much you play with the knobs(ha ha)
You have talent-and that's good enough for me.Awesome track!!Lofthouse.x
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
LH man - I see so often lately how when something is difficult, it often produces a better result than the easy thing. That comment was super meaningful to me, and maybe cuz it wasn't the easiest thing to come up with, took some thought. I'll tell you this tho - the comment I left on your track Little Star (http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/39410) came right out after listening to it, so some times good things that mean a lot don't have to be hard - I think cuz your track was so good, all the thought and emotion had already been evoked after i heard it, so I just typed. I really appreciate your taking the time reciprocate. Much love man, cheers.
lofthouse
lofthouse 23rd Aug 2009 11:54 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
This is a brilliant track!Really my kind of music!
It's the kind of thing I really love.The synth work is excellent!
The vocalist has a gr8 voice but is slightly off key.I'm sure that could be sorted out with better monitoring-but I have to say,all in all,I love this song!Any chance of a download?Lofthouse.xx
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Hey there friend - thanks for the review! Like how can I sort out the key with monitoring? Interesting .... Yes, I'll send you a contact thing so I can get your email, if that is cool! Thanks for the review.
swell
swell 23rd Aug 2009 02:54 - 16 years ago

on Glowing After Dark Parametricks Automation Trance by CalifKen
Sweet track. I made a song from the loops u uploaded the other day. You should check it out
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thanks the rev swell!!! How's that song coming?
AudioL
AudioL 23rd Aug 2009 02:08 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
Short but sweet and the synth sounds like look what time it is. great theme stuff tho i do like it a lot fo techno an im not to into it as a genre but this is a sweet short song.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Really appreciate the comment about the time - you know strangely I don't listen to a lot of techno or trance, except for a bit on this site, so i wonder if my stuff sounds like last decade, so that reassured me. Thanks!
shinbaku
shinbaku 22nd Aug 2009 18:05 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
DUDE THIS IS GREAT NICE BEAT!!! WUJU!!
my girl dancing to this beat!!
hope you make more of this dude!! keep it coming!!! wuju!!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Dude now that is something that made me happy to picture. :) Thanks man -
WUMAK
WUMAK 22nd Aug 2009 17:18 - 16 years ago

on Motif by CalifKen
This is an excellent track!!! you should try adding some delay to the piano
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I think I followed your advice!! It was true. Maybe i did.. i forget. Newayz, thank you!!
Dobi
Dobi 22nd Aug 2009 10:43 - 16 years ago

on Picture in my Mind by CalifKen
Very nice track, i love your style, thanks
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Thank you man - I appreciate that!! cheers to you in germany!
Rtdabombnetwork
Rtdabombnetwork 22nd Aug 2009 08:51 - 16 years ago

on Motif by CalifKen
love that intro the beat is like a sprite real clear and lotz of
trance movement spanish meetz trance coolkeepit hot1
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
THanks a lot man - totally feelin the sprite thing - I've never heard a more convincing description of a track of mine or anyones that immediately was that to me as much as this. THIS IS FKN SPRITE man!!! :) THx!!!
lkproductions09
lkproductions09 20th Aug 2009 09:39 - 16 years ago

on Fluid Blue String by CalifKen
this is a track which i like for its mix of genres it sort of had a orchestral feel at the start then sort of merged with this dance beat quite well it is very well thought out and sound quite complex.

lkproductions 09
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
thank you lk - Yeh this was a thoughtful one - probably my oldest one too. Thanks for the words, I really appreciate it. -k
d2d
d2d 17th Aug 2009 22:45 - 16 years ago

on Glowing After Dark Parametricks Automation Trance by CalifKen
nice patches & synth tones.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Yeh my fav! Thanks d2d.
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 16th Aug 2009 11:21 - 16 years ago

on Quiet Aftertrance by CalifKen
Before I review I gotta comment on something- 72 plays, 2 favs, and no reviews... What gives people? Sheesh, I tell you, laziness (shakes head). Now let's listen to the track.
Play 2 now...
Quick question mate, is there supposed to be an additional 25 seconds after the end of this song? Anyways, nice juicy swells in this and it kinda reminds me of Electro-symph mixed with a touch of French House. Kinda like if Gigi D'Agostino, Daft Punk, and Kraftwerk collab'd on something. And for some odd reason I wanna suggest throwing some Beethoven stuff in here at certain parts (not really talking about the pronounced stuff, but the more subtle sides of his compositions, like the harps that're barely heard over the full string ensemble). Kinda like throwing some really love pads n humming basslines in to accentuate the more constant parts (have them fade out just enough to where the low vol pads n stuff can be heard). Nicely done mate. Later on!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
I am going to do that next with it, thanks for always givin the cool, descriptive, thoughtful and educated advice. I will absolutely be using it! I will come back at you with it when I have somethin. Thx!!
n0mad23
n0mad23 16th Aug 2009 01:45 - 16 years ago

on Fluid Blue String by CalifKen
There's a cinematic vibe going on here as well, and your opening sequence reminds me of a lot of Peter Greenaway's musical choices. Then of course it mutates several times into distinct movements. Very interesting moving from contemplative trancy bits into head bobbing rhythms. Nicely done on several levels.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Greenaway's Last Supper - that was a trip! The opera woman goes Wild. And at a few points did I hear why you might say that! Last Supper thing was interesting, I think it's sort of reminiscent of what we do with music and the remixing and all on this site - it's like he was remixing art.

Contemplative is the word. I wish there were a contemplative genre on this site.

Thank you so much for the review, I will continue to contemplate that comparison into the night!
MCLift
MCLift 14th Aug 2009 17:22 - 16 years ago

on Fluid Blue String by CalifKen
Great track! I would definitely add it to my iPod. The harp-ish instrument at 3:11 is a bit louder when it comes in which kind of pulls me out of the trance the rest of the track creates. Excellent use of overlapping textures.//Review of Update: The sound at 3:11 now flows - great job! From 3:33 on, did you change something? Maybe I'm just hearing it differently because the flow wasn't interrupted. Also, the track seems to end rather abruptly. Oh, as for genre, I'd vote chillout.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown
Hey man I will send you the mp3. Thank you very much for that and especially the specific mention with time code. I've done that and will try to more, it makes for a review that is as useful as it can be. Thx thx!
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