Zootman

Zootman

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New Zealand
Joined : 16th Jul 2020 - 5 years ago
Last Online : 11th Feb 2026 - 2 hours ago
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PaulCreaney11
PaulCreaney11 16th Jan 2026 00:54 - 3 weeks ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
hey man nice effects and production overall. cool work!
Zootman
Zootman replied 16th Jan 2026 - 3 weeks ago
Thanks mate, bit of a random jam really. Maybe I'll expand it one day. Zoot.
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 12th Jan 2026 06:44 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Hi Chris.
It's not my kind of music but I think it's an art how you bring everything together in the right way and make the music yourself.
Its realy sad that we need to say that it was made by human and not AI.I fear that human artists of music and videos will soon be a thing of the past when I see how many people now prefer to make and listen to AI music and make AI video clips.
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Jan 2026 - 3 weeks ago
Thanks Rita. I think humans will always want, and need, to satisfy the creative urge. AI should just be a tool. But yeah, I'm not really interested in listening to stuff that is all AI. Cheers Chris
dimestop
dimestop 11th Jan 2026 20:40 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
nice guitar work Chris, has a dark mysterious vibe, but a little bit of a zen moment at times, bass is grimy and the drums are cool, nice piece mate
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Jan 2026 - 3 weeks ago
Just a snippet really that I refound on my hard drive, but I thought it sounded ok. Thanks man, yeah that's the vibe I was after.
Danke2026
Danke2026 7th Jan 2026 19:01 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
What a psychedelical flight ...
I was missing a huge riff at the end... :-)
hats off,
Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 8th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Yeah I felt it could take off too. Maybe I'll develop it more at some point. Cheers Zoot.
Antronical
Antronical 6th Jan 2026 17:28 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
This is great for a human! And for humans!!
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
That's what I love to hear. Thanks for listening and commenting. Cheers Zoot.
Micky
Micky 5th Jan 2026 10:48 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Brilliant guitar work!
Cheers, Micky
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Do my best! Thanks mate. Might run something past you sometime soon.
zsoraj29
zsoraj29 4th Jan 2026 23:28 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Amazing drum production
Really well done!
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Thanks. Drums were a loop so can't take much credit for that. Cheers Zoot.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver 4th Jan 2026 20:28 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
I get the whole guitar thing, man. I have a B.C. Rich Warlock that was a pawn shop special. Like, maybe 99 bucks. It has bad wiring and loose tuning pegs. Honestly, I rarely use it. When I do, it's just to knock out some riff ideas. It's never recorded.
I have a couple of amp sims that I use. For the more industrial type that I do I use Nolly X. It's intended for more high gain metal. For the sludgier metal, and clean sound, I use Amplitube 5.
Honestly, I don't think the price of the guitar, or even the brand really matters. It's all in what you do with it. And what you're doing with it,...it works, man. Keep on keepin' on!
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Yeah, I'm pretty happy with guitar rig. I just scored a free universal audio sim that is good for clean and edge of break up. I think Neural dsp are pretty good too but haven't tried them.
Danke2026
Danke2026 4th Jan 2026 18:18 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
No bro, made a new page, Danke2026 ...
It's about specially our main band's new tracks ... look at the language, if you inteerested ... :-)
fistbump,
Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
I will man. If u get the chance check my current featured one. Might be up your alley.... But no drama.
Danke2026
Danke2026 4th Jan 2026 12:22 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
Midi bass is fantastic as the groovy and those female notes ... your creativity won the story again ...
hats off bro,
Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Thought you'd disappeared or transcended or something lol. Cheers man, much appreciated as always. Zoot.
LNTL
LNTL 3rd Jan 2026 17:06 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
Nice job on this one Chris - love it!
It all works super nicely together - vocal samples are bang on for the tempo and general vibe of the track. Second drop is pure magic!
Dreamy. Zoot time :)
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Kia ora, thanks mate. Cheers Chris.
monkwee
monkwee 3rd Jan 2026 08:56 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
nice try dude everyone knows your half human half jam master also this is so smooth i almost slid out of my chair i feel like im drinking a cold beverage in my window in a high rise apartment building during a heat wave in the 90's which is awesome in case its not obvious what i mean much love dude
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Ha ha, it's all smoke and mirrors mate. Actually, I was kind of trying to channel 90's Tosca, Kruder and Dorfmeister etc. gonna listen to your track shortly. Cheers Chris.
TheMonzderSquadd
TheMonzderSquadd 3rd Jan 2026 07:38 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
We love your stuff man. Never can know what to expect in the best ways LOL. And we are glad this music was made by a human. We arent quite ready to start our revolt against our robot oppressors. But we are working on it!
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Thanks man. I don't know whether to be frightened or hopeful as to what the future might bring. But I guess that's the human condition. Cheers Zoot.
Kayos2
Kayos2 2nd Jan 2026 17:15 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
Very cool and experimental - love clicking sounds and the soft vox
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Thanks Kayos. Always nice to hear from you. Chris.
BeatMaker4real
BeatMaker4real 2nd Jan 2026 17:06 - 1 month ago

on Cm Rhodes Thing by Zootman
Nice work on the track Zootman.
Zootman
Zootman replied 4th Jan 2026 - 1 month ago
Cheers mate, Zoot.
Captainsour69
Captainsour69 29th Dec 2025 17:33 - 1 month ago

on jesus has a mighty sword by Zootman
Damn this is a lively track for sure! You really have a nice voice in the psychedelic community. Reminds me of the floyd as usual but you brought your beatbox drum in this and it goes so hard on this. Really digging it man.
Zootman
Zootman replied 29th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Channeling my inner swine mate.
kingmt77
kingmt77 28th Dec 2025 18:10 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Hey Chris, here's a oxymoron for you, the drums and bass gives tremendous weight but the guitar floats. Really nice spacing between all the instruments. The lower hz. range is FLAME! The bell cymbal is strategically placed and that adds to the already ominous tone of the track. This expression of your creativity is way up there.
Peace,
Mark
Zootman
Zootman replied 29th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Thanks Mark, I often try to pay attention to frequencies at the recording stage cause I know that if I have to try to fix things when mixing I won't be able to, due to my very basic and non technical mixing skills. Thanks again for listening, I appreciate your feedback and insights. Cheers Chris
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 28th Dec 2025 14:25 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
I wouldn't fret too much about the percieved value of your $150 guitar. I have an expensive Dean Dime from 2008 and I have a blue Washburn i bought at a thrift store last year. Wanna take a guess on which one I have used for 97.3 % of my songs that feature a real guitar? Hint: It is the one whose sound I like alot more than the other. It rhymes with Poshfern.
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Yeah man, it looks real sexy and that's the important thing eh?!
DanMed
DanMed 28th Dec 2025 08:55 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Good job human. I love rawness of this song.
Good job! Cheers!
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Yeah. I'm trying to remember to tag my music with that phrase. I didn't mind the AI stuff, well, not really. But I want to know if AI wrote it, that's all. Which begs the question of, if I can't tell the difference should I care?..,,, but I just do.
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 27th Dec 2025 04:43 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Ive figured out part of why these songs are so awesome...its those drum intros, sometimes accompanied by a little feedback, and a touch of grit. I KNOW if I was hearing and seeing this live, there would be at LEAST one huge MF with a Pantera shirt on and an empty beer can in his hand, just watching....but twitching with the barely controlled urge to start a mosh pit. lol. This one could have easily transitioned into a song like that...but Mr. Pantera needed to go get another beer anyways. Trust me, he'll be back lol.

The simplicity here is actually complex, and full. And yes, that IS a true statement lol
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Hi there dude. Ha, yeah I like my drum intros, I reckon it makes it sound more 'live'. Which this was really, as all the guitars are just one take jams with minimal edits. I could probably develop it I think, maybe let it take off into something full on guitar, but doubt I'll get around to that lol. Have a good New Year man, see you on the other side. Cheers Chris/
ValveDriver
ValveDriver 26th Dec 2025 20:07 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Chris, this works, man.
I'm on my first play as I type this, and usually, I wait for at least listen 3 or 4 before I start putting words down, but good lord, man! The tone, texture and attitude of that distorted guitar is absolutely gnarly! I love it.
Typically, I don't really care if a song has vocals or not. I generally don't pay attention to them when they're there anyhow, (just a weird quirk I've always had), but my first thought on this was "Damn, I can almost hear Layne Staley in here." Then, I thought, "ooh even better...our very own Bananalu".
As far as the track itself, top notch, my friend. The mix is crystal, the arrangement, the instrumentation, everything, man. It works.
I love the fact that with the drums and bass, its not really about pushing the song forward as much as it is about carrying weight. The drums arent just keeping time, theyre holding the groove in place. Same with the bass. That lack of complexity is exactly what gives it its gravitas.

I already mentioned the distorted guitar. Man, its just sweaty, gritty, and sexy. The clean guitars make the intent of the song quite clear and they keep everything grounded. Nothing feels busy or unnecessary.

I think, really, this track works so well because it uses weight and restraint. It moves slow and confident. The low end does all of the seducing instead of relying on flashy dynamics or excess. Theres a dark, nocturnal sensuality to it, more pressure than motion, and more implication than release. Everything feels intentional and grounded, and that heaviness gives it this intimate, slightly dangerous feel. It doesnt chase your attention at all. It just pulls you in and holds you there.
It's like being F'd up in a dirty, underground-after-midnight bar with broken neon, and concrete floors, knowing you shouldn't be there, but too wasted to care.
Beautifully done, sir! I downloaded it so it can give it a home in my "Dark And Dirty" playlist.
Take care, Chris.
Aaron.
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Hey Aaron, I think this comment has brought me the most joy and inspiration out of any for a long time, so thanks for that. I"ve really been questioning things of late, starting lots of stuff that never gets finished etc. In fact this was one of those, I was away over on Stewart Island for Xmas and brought my laptop. I was going though some old projects, saw this from several months ago, couldn't remember what it was, so opened it up and listened and thought it sounded OK. A very quick edit, mix and master and 20 minutes later it was done.

Anyway, your description and adjectives, I feel, fit the vibe of this perfectly.

As for the guitar, I only use Guitar Rig 6 Pro (I don't have .an amp or speakers). The guitar is one I bought 9 months or so ago. It's a cheap as chips black Artist Grungemaster with P90 pickups. Cost all of about $150 US. But the quality for the price is amazing and I like the way it plays and the tone a lot.

I totally dug your last one by the way.
All the best, Chris
glennwhite6504
glennwhite6504 26th Dec 2025 14:19 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Hello Zootman, great guitar work my friend, I like everything about this....theres a little of a lot of things going on here.....very good stuff, including the percussions.
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Hi Glenn, can't hold a candle to your guitar work, but I do my best. Cheers Zoot.
LNTL
LNTL 26th Dec 2025 10:15 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Nice work Zoot. It would make a great gritty soundtrack for a heavy surf session.
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Ha, yeah, maybe a nasty slab or something. Cheers mate, Zoot.
RichardShekari
RichardShekari 26th Dec 2025 09:30 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Fresh out of the oven! Loving how crisp it sounds - that guitar stroke is wicked.
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Thanks mate, I need to get on and do some listening to you and other artists here again. Looking forward to it. Happy new year to you. Cheers Zoot.
Kayos2
Kayos2 26th Dec 2025 09:23 - 1 month ago

on Crackity Crack by Zootman
Felt slightly Nirvana-ish in places -I can imagine this being used before an intense shoot out in the desert on 'Breaking Bad' - wonderful guitar work and effects.
Zootman
Zootman replied 28th Dec 2025 - 1 month ago
Thanks Kayos, I hope you have a great New Year and much creativity and joy to come. Cheers Zoot.
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