Youtube what the structure of breakbeats are. Learn to use a sampler or a software VST with sample capability -- it's really pretty easy when it comes down to it. Start practicing making 2 bar loops that sound like a beakbeat, record it to an audio track, and chop up the audio track for your sampler.
Most samplers/VST's have a "repeat" function that you can make those drum rolls with. If you can map the velocity of a sample to your attack, then you can have sort of ghost hits. I'm sure I'm not explaining it properly, haha. hit me up on soundcloud if you need help. www.soundcloud.com/circa_tree
Nice flow, man. Is the first one you? You did a good job filling out the beat with hooks and verses. Although you said it was just a loop, made it sound like a song.
Ah when I said "the loop" I meant looperman! These guys are my buddies and music associates. Deli Dale raps first and Hyfethemadman raps the second verse. I've been working with them for about 7 years now. Good guys, great rappers.
This has a summertime feel to it, sippin' suds at the beach! The vocals in general sound good, recorded and mixed well, imo. Cool effects on some of the vox, gives the song something a little different in those parts. Like I said, sounds like summer, sun beating down, beats setting the pace and living the good life!
Oh man, listening to this song while seeing those names who have commented already, it's like a spiritual feeling! This is the loopercrew, I guess.
This is one of the most hardcore (not genre but realism) things I've heard on the loop in quite a while. I love the noise floor, I love the tempo, I love the performance! After more than 5700 comments on here, I can honestly say that I've rarely heard a song like this posted to loooperman. Digging it, and listening again now!
Your songs go into the past, as if they didn't happen, in a similar way to a substance. I suppose that I could refer to them as substantial. This is meant completely as a compliment!
Possibly, if I had not become so obsessive, I would have been able to create things like this. It's never too late, and that is inspiration calling. Thank you for that.
Amazing tune! Another fave! I hope I find this if it is ever available for download.
"Substantial" -- that's a cool perspective to hear. I appreciate the time you take to really listen to the music and give a solid and unique point of view. Thank you :)
Would love to have a chat on facebook sometime soon, hit me up.
It's freakin cool, even if it is a couple years old! It's great to hear some "unreleased" stuff from you.
Seems like you have gotten a real feel for that MPC rig! The sound makes me drool a bit, like Aphex used to... This may be a bit to dynamically processed for my tastes, but I also realize that you can't go back and change anything. There is something to be said for that, of course, and it's what live interaction is all about.
Your interaction with the Moog was also interesting. That's a synth I haven't become familiar with yet. I was going to assume that it was direct competition for Korg's mono* series, but I see, after looking it up that I was wrong! That's a pretty hardcore piece of gear! There's the drool again.
Okay, I'm listening again, since it's "dense." I also see that you allow download, so thank you for that!
I find myself wondering about the mastering in this song, and I'm sure that's simply a personal obsession. Songs like this, and a bunch of others on Looperman, make me feel like I am losing the loudness war within myself. I have made some songs that are purposely so quiet, that in hindsight it just seems ridiculous... at the same time, I've made songs that are so loud as to be painful. Thanks for be a "collaborator" in the war.
Big fave, and I will download. Thanks for sharing!
Yes the mastering is sounds a little crushed for me as well, I was definitely trying to compete in the loudness war :P It's listenable I think, though, and I really enjoyed making the track, such is life sometimes..no offense taken, btw, if I seem defensive -- I appreciate your observations.
Yeah the MPC is my main weapon these days! It's a relatively simple sampler and sequencer but it's really fun to get creative with sounds...and a completely different sort of feel comes out when resampling literally everything on pads and finger drumming them out. I love it, hehehe
I was meaning to add a comment to this track. That is why I favorited it :) Again, this sound just speaks to me. If you have a soundcloud, I would love to follow you. Do you know that feeling that you forgot something, but can't remember what it is even connected to? That is the feeling that this song gives me. Which, for me, is a good thing. Keep on making cool music!
That's a cool perspective, I think I can understand how you feel that emotion from this..nice.
You can hear more of my stuff at http://www.soundcloud.com/circa_tree
I agree with Ed about the eq differences between the instruments, seem to make them stand out and pop in the mix. Could hear this with an action vid like skateboarding or surfing or some kind of extreme sport.
I don't listen to much drum and bass except for here but this seems to me to be a little more laid back and less aggressive than most dnb songs I hear. I like it because it is different, maybe more "pop" sounding or "mainstream", not to be taken in a negative way but more towards where a folk/rock guy like myself can appreciate more than the hardcore dnb fans would... if that makes any sense, lol.
Good to see old faces around, so few left it seems.
Thanks Wayne. I appreciate that you hear the meticulous EQ-ing, haha. Also glad that you think this is an accessible piece of music, I really try to harness pop sensibility without sacrificing artistic integrity.
Its creative stuff...I can`t claim to have been a DnB fan but I have listened to some mainly for some of the innovative synth sounds (mainly pads) that seem to come with the genre...Nice fat subby bass in this one that contrasts well with the higher synth stuff...Upbeat kind of vibe and couldn`t we all use more of that....nicely done...Ed
Thanks Ed! It's validating to hear you speak about contrast between the low and high ends, I've been focusing on that in my mixes recently.
I've only very recently been exposed to drum and bass (started listening to guys like Aphex Twin and Squarepusher 6-7 years ago), so maybe that shows through in how I create tracks that fit into the genre. Interesting observation :)
Sounds like drum and bass from an innocent, if that makes sense, no feeling of hatred or discontent, something rare in the genre. That's not a negative impression mind, it has a chirpy/happiness to it.
There's a lot of crazy strange beauty going on here. The depth and texture of the music intrigues me tremendously. Should it be longer? Could it be longer? Hell yeah, but great track!
thanks! yeah I was considering making it longer but it was super dense and I wanted to make sure it was interesting the whole way through instead of just being a wall of sound for a few minutes.
I'm working on more developed compositions these days (this is actually a couple years old now :P). But regardless, I am appreciative of your listen and I'm glad you enjoyed. Cheers
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Most samplers/VST's have a "repeat" function that you can make those drum rolls with. If you can map the velocity of a sample to your attack, then you can have sort of ghost hits. I'm sure I'm not explaining it properly, haha. hit me up on soundcloud if you need help. www.soundcloud.com/circa_tree
on RickMal Cant Be Helped Circatree edit by thephilosofist
Your vocal fits really well.
Great job.
Jamid
on RickMal Cant Be Helped Circatree edit by thephilosofist
on Reefalootionz feat Deli Dale and Hyfethemadman by thephilosofist
Glad you enjoyed!
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Wayne
on Reefalootionz feat Deli Dale and Hyfethemadman by thephilosofist
Full of difference and I enjoyed
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I answered you i will come to hear your work! i'm not desapointed! it's a really good track you permite us to listen!
Nice flow, only three words: this is dope :)
Congrates
Bleep
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Nice job all the way around , SUPER JOB!
T2
on Degenerates Breakfast by thephilosofist
This is one of the most hardcore (not genre but realism) things I've heard on the loop in quite a while. I love the noise floor, I love the tempo, I love the performance! After more than 5700 comments on here, I can honestly say that I've rarely heard a song like this posted to loooperman. Digging it, and listening again now!
Your songs go into the past, as if they didn't happen, in a similar way to a substance. I suppose that I could refer to them as substantial. This is meant completely as a compliment!
Possibly, if I had not become so obsessive, I would have been able to create things like this. It's never too late, and that is inspiration calling. Thank you for that.
Amazing tune! Another fave! I hope I find this if it is ever available for download.
Would love to have a chat on facebook sometime soon, hit me up.
on Sneakys Trip by thephilosofist
Seems like you have gotten a real feel for that MPC rig! The sound makes me drool a bit, like Aphex used to... This may be a bit to dynamically processed for my tastes, but I also realize that you can't go back and change anything. There is something to be said for that, of course, and it's what live interaction is all about.
Your interaction with the Moog was also interesting. That's a synth I haven't become familiar with yet. I was going to assume that it was direct competition for Korg's mono* series, but I see, after looking it up that I was wrong! That's a pretty hardcore piece of gear! There's the drool again.
Okay, I'm listening again, since it's "dense." I also see that you allow download, so thank you for that!
I find myself wondering about the mastering in this song, and I'm sure that's simply a personal obsession. Songs like this, and a bunch of others on Looperman, make me feel like I am losing the loudness war within myself. I have made some songs that are purposely so quiet, that in hindsight it just seems ridiculous... at the same time, I've made songs that are so loud as to be painful. Thanks for be a "collaborator" in the war.
Big fave, and I will download. Thanks for sharing!
Yes the mastering is sounds a little crushed for me as well, I was definitely trying to compete in the loudness war :P It's listenable I think, though, and I really enjoyed making the track, such is life sometimes..no offense taken, btw, if I seem defensive -- I appreciate your observations.
Yeah the MPC is my main weapon these days! It's a relatively simple sampler and sequencer but it's really fun to get creative with sounds...and a completely different sort of feel comes out when resampling literally everything on pads and finger drumming them out. I love it, hehehe
Once again, thanks for listening.
Cheers,
Matt
on Sneakys Trip by thephilosofist
- Tom
You can hear more of my stuff at http://www.soundcloud.com/circa_tree
Thanks for the feedback!
Cheers,
Matt
on Degenerates Breakfast by thephilosofist
I don't listen to much drum and bass except for here but this seems to me to be a little more laid back and less aggressive than most dnb songs I hear. I like it because it is different, maybe more "pop" sounding or "mainstream", not to be taken in a negative way but more towards where a folk/rock guy like myself can appreciate more than the hardcore dnb fans would... if that makes any sense, lol.
Good to see old faces around, so few left it seems.
Cheers!
Wayne
Glad you enjoyed!
Cheers to you as well
Matt
on Degenerates Breakfast by thephilosofist
I've only very recently been exposed to drum and bass (started listening to guys like Aphex Twin and Squarepusher 6-7 years ago), so maybe that shows through in how I create tracks that fit into the genre. Interesting observation :)
Glad you enjoyed.
- Matt
on Degenerates Breakfast by thephilosofist
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Soft. Unusual.
Not sure what I think of it.
on Sneakys Trip by thephilosofist
I like that crushed drum sound
very effective glitches throughout
creative work
PEACE
(LF)
Cheers
Matt
on Sneakys Trip by thephilosofist
I'm working on more developed compositions these days (this is actually a couple years old now :P). But regardless, I am appreciative of your listen and I'm glad you enjoyed. Cheers
on Sneakys Trip by thephilosofist
10/10 with fav, dl and handshake, Danke
Cheers
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