Zootman

Zootman

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New Zealand
Joined : 16th Jul 2020 - 5 years ago
Last Online : 31st Mar 2026 - 18 hours ago
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doudei
doudei 28th Sep 2024 18:45 - 1 year ago

on One Life by Zootman
i just listened on stereo first, then with headphones, and it sounds great on both.
what chilled vibes. simple yet awesome music, my friend.
i like how open and wide it feels with the reverbs and delays on the instruments and vocals, while the dry, close percs and that clean guitar give a nice contrast to the reverberant parts. this is a good mix in my ears.
i get what you mean about struggling with mixes. i feel like my ears adjust and get used to the sounds quickly, and then it's tough to make the right decisions without using some other reference to gauge where i'm at.
one small thing i noticed while listening on headphones that i missed on stereo - and having the benefit of listening to the tune for the first time, which also helps immensely - were the high frequencies, which felt slightly distracting
i quickly played around with eq a bit, cutting quite wide and shallow around 6k did the trick for my headphones, resulting in a tiny loss of clarity on low volume over speakers though
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to listen and work that our. The high frequencies probably come from one of the perc loops. There are about 5 layers of drum loops. But that one is kind of all cymbal. I ummed and ahhed about keeping it in, or reducing it a little, but it ended up staying. I'll try and replicate what you did and see what happens, if I can get the chance. Thanks a lot, Chris.
Danke
Danke 28th Sep 2024 14:40 - 1 year ago

on One Life by Zootman
Cool ambience this time ... there is enough bass and that was incredibly played ... :-)
mood is outstanding as the male "voice" ...
guitar jam is huge too ...
thanx for the upload, dl and fav of course,
fistbump,
Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Many thanks for listening and your continued encouragement Danke. Means so much to me. Cheers Chris
BananaLu
BananaLu 24th Sep 2024 08:11 - 1 year ago

on Bug Dub by Zootman
thank you zootman for sending me the link. its beautiful and im feeling soul in your production. no tweaking needed here, the mix is warm and modern. i will write something this week and record. i would love to sing with you on this track, im in love with your voice.
Zootman
Zootman replied 25th Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Glad you liked it enough to have a crack at singing on it! Not sure I can reciprocate but we'll see. I'll reply to your email contact with my email and see how we go. Cheers Zoot.
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 23rd Sep 2024 18:02 - 1 year ago

on horse to water by Zootman
Hello,
It is a great work you have done here. So nice rhythmic song, with no imperfections in its production. You get all the credits and you deserve it
Best wishes, Anthony
Zootman
Zootman replied 25th Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks Anthony, I was pretty happy with the production on this one at least. A few random elements and fx artefacts but I like those sometimes....Cheers Zoot.
pseudoble
pseudoble 23rd Sep 2024 12:08 - 1 year ago

on horse to water by Zootman
I liked it before and I still do - the mix is very vice and the guitar sound esp. very cool - of course Im wondering if we ( you, me, the LM taste bubble) would mix it differently today but to be sure Ive tried remixing some of my own track and usually Im happier with the first one
Zootman
Zootman replied 23rd Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Been a while, thought you might have met a sweet Balinese girl and decided to stay lol. I tweaked the mix a little mainly bringing the wah guitar up a bit and a bit brighter. Might send you a wee something if I can get around to working on it done more. Cheers man.
RaizerVT
RaizerVT 21st Sep 2024 08:58 - 1 year ago

on horse to water by Zootman
very clean mix!
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks a lot. Have a good day/night!
BananaLu
BananaLu 21st Sep 2024 06:59 - 1 year ago

on horse to water by Zootman
Hey Zootman, love your mix. its modern upfront but with our ancestors like mad scientist, lee perry in my mind. i love your vocals theres is something you bring from our western world into this dub. lyrics are awesome. and when you do on another dub track would be gnarly if we can collab. Dub is dying, i was in a local vanilla job, looking for my drug dub, but that women told me they squashed the section, nobody is listing. keep that dub burning zootman. love from a banana
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Sep 2024 - 1 year ago
Hi Bananarama, how are you doing? I know you're a dub man, so glad you got to hear this track. I would like to do another dub thing, I did start something recently but never got around to finishing it. Maybe I should....be cool to get your vox on something mate. Here's something you might like, not regular dub but.......kinda.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DELmBbsI0jM
glennwhite6504
glennwhite6504 31st Jul 2024 00:46 - 1 year ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
Real nice Zoot....I like the wet ambient quality to this track. I think you hit it just right.....great job brother.
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 29th Jul 2024 19:50 - 1 year ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
Hi Chris.
How are you?
Long time ago isn't it?.
This track remembers me of my birthday when my children didd give me a wellness moment with massage and face mask etc. I was listen to this kind of music .
So chill and relaxed.
Nice work!!
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Aug 2024 - 1 year ago
Hi Rita, nice to hear from you again. I hope things are going better for you now. Been a few changes around here eh? Yes, muzak for cave dwellers lol. Gonna try and catch up on some listening but it's Sunday here and I'm still working, then away in the bush tomorrow for about 10 days with no connectivity. Which is kind of a wellness moment for me. So I'm sorry if I don't get to listen to what you've ben up to. All the best, Chris.
Angelyeux777
Angelyeux777 5th Jul 2024 12:30 - 1 year ago

on Bug Dub by Zootman
Hey Zoot,
I'm all about the music and you have produced a real doozy here. You definitely got the Dub vibes *down pat* this is such a deep and moving riddim. NICE! work here indeed, you did your thing in fine style and I very much enjoyed the listening experience. Kudos
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Jul 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks so much, loved that summertime cover. I remember going through a Janice Joplin phase many years ago and always loved that song.
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 2nd Jul 2024 22:51 - 1 year ago

on Bug Dub by Zootman
So all my favs have uploaded this week, hell yeah. vocals are great, and ur description is pretty accurate. And i love ur stuff. This one seems pretty epic, considering ur style. Glad to hear some work from u, man.
-Aaron
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jul 2024 - 1 year ago
Tumeke Aaron. Thanks mate. Haven't been around too much, too busy with work. Plus I don't know, I think I'm suffering from a bit of a lack of creative inspiration at the moment. I need to feel that making music is just a form of play for it to work for me.
dimestop
dimestop 2nd Jul 2024 12:47 - 1 year ago

on Bug Dub by Zootman
great track Chris, im sat swaying side to side and bouncing my head, great vibe, love the drums and the melody, the vocal wailing is great, like the digital synth and the snap of that whip, nice work mate
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jul 2024 - 1 year ago
Hi Paul, thanks mate. It's all guitars this one actually. I use Guitar Rig (don't own an amp!). Even if you don't play guitar it's probably worth the investment just for the effects rack that comes with it. Got some wild stuff. Can use it on all sorts of sources.
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 2nd Jul 2024 08:37 - 1 year ago

on Bug Dub by Zootman
the vocals came in perfect there just at the right time, this is a tune man the lassoo sound is cool guitar is gd drums whats not to like very cool track
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jul 2024 - 1 year ago
Cheers Robin. I tried to take it slightly away from the standard dub tropes in the second part. Chris
CINCOCENT
CINCOCENT 1st Jul 2024 02:16 - 1 year ago

on Bug Dub by Zootman
Buga ruba dub dub! Spark the Doobie Bob Marley would say or eek a mouse! Nice one! Female vox should've added more of
Zootman
Zootman replied 1st Jul 2024 - 1 year ago
Thought I'd slipped this one under the radar. Nice surprise. Cheers bro. You know I think you should change your name to rampant rabbit, you're so prolific lol. That's what my sister in law calls her dildo but that's another story.
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 23rd Jun 2024 09:08 - 1 year ago

on Grabbing Smoke by Zootman
Very cool tune man i am nice and chilled now thank you :)
Zootman
Zootman replied 1st Jul 2024 - 1 year ago
Shit I never replied. Cheers bro. Airways good to hear from my northern brother.
vodeodoe
vodeodoe 13th Jun 2024 20:27 - 1 year ago

on The elephant and the mouse by Zootman
yet another great compassion so many vocal styles would work so well with this
Zootman
Zootman replied 14th Jun 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks for the listen and comment mate, about to go bush for ten days beyond civilisations reach so can't return the favour right now. Hopefully when I get back. All the best, Zoot.
amixi777
amixi777 11th Jun 2024 18:45 - 1 year ago

on The elephant and the mouse by Zootman
Free Palestine. If you're over there right now, I hope you are okay. :(
Zootman
Zootman replied 11th Jun 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks for stopping by. No, not there now but travelled and worked on the West Bank and elsewhere back in the early 90's. My memories of Palestinians and Israel's alike are of a generous and hospitable people.
IAmLegendary
IAmLegendary 10th Jun 2024 04:13 - 1 year ago

on The elephant and the mouse by Zootman
Solid Solid Production!

Legendary!
Zootman
Zootman replied 11th Jun 2024 - 1 year ago
Nice one mate, appreciate the listen and comment. Cheers Zoot.
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 8th Jun 2024 09:04 - 1 year ago

on The elephant and the mouse by Zootman
excellent work man and the pain goes on eh
Zootman
Zootman replied 9th Jun 2024 - 1 year ago
Aye, but if its not one thing its another. I despair sometimes.
Micky
Micky 7th Apr 2024 17:57 - 1 year ago

on When the bell tolls by Zootman
Oh yes, it's absolutely cinematic and evokes images of vast landscapes. This reminds me of my incredible travels with Jynxz...sigh. Great sound, Chris. I'm still working on this one track, it's definitely coming...
All the best,
Micky
Kirkoid
Kirkoid 6th Apr 2024 21:18 - 1 year ago

on When the bell tolls by Zootman
That was very enjoyable, thank you, I loves drones and ambient sounds like that.
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 6th Apr 2024 06:51 - 1 year ago

on When the bell tolls by Zootman
very cool track man i can see why you like the outside work you should do more of this stuff very very cool.
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 6th Apr 2024 00:30 - 1 year ago

on When the bell tolls by Zootman
This is in C# major btw. I don't use Majors as my baseline key very often, but it's easy to bring the pitch up or down to hit a minor
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Apr 2024 - 1 year ago
that's funny, i could have sworn it would be a minor key!!
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 6th Apr 2024 00:28 - 1 year ago

on When the bell tolls by Zootman
Dude yes, anytime u wanna send me stems, id be happy to take a look at anything u have.
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Apr 2024 - 1 year ago
sure, might be a day or two, heading away shortly on a short nature cruise with the family on Doubtful Sound.
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 5th Apr 2024 23:23 - 1 year ago

on When the bell tolls by Zootman
No worries man, I can do it myself, just wanted to try & skip a step. I'm downloading it right now, I'll let u kno when I come up with something man.
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Apr 2024 - 1 year ago
Wicked bro. Look forward to hearing anything you come up with. Might send you a couple of stems in next day or two of something I'm working on at the moment. Might be of some use for something...
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