“ I started working with synths in the mid 90s.”
I was pretty sure your track couldn’t be made by someone who was a total beginner. I’m guessing you used synths in the 90s, maybe played in some bands but, as you say, didn’t actually work on your own stuff.
I guess all the learning you did back then helped a lot when you started making music again in 2010.
I only ever took a weekly lesson on bass playing for 18 months aged 15-16 and am mostly self taught on using a DAW. I think loving music, thinking deeply about it and listening very closely to recordings and watching live bands helps a lot. I listen to everything thinking how I would do it better, or at least differently, and pay attention to which sounds work really well together.
“I can only produce one or two tracks per year”
That’s a shame. If your other tracks are anything like this one, it would be good if you could work on many more.
“the sound appearing at 2:35 is a dulcimer.”
Cool – I would not have guessed. I have used dulcimer a little in a few tracks but it didn’t sound like yours does in this one. Try these tracks of mine for two different types of dulcimer:
I’m not able to listen again to your track right now but will probably return with some more words on the rest of it when I’m able. I think it’s worth discussing more.
yes, definitely it has a character. very clever and creative work on filtering this main bass/pad/lead loop. I like simplicity and much appreciate the way you actally develop entire track just from this... . nice choice of interesting loops and athmospheric pads along the composition - very groovy and catchy main theme... simply great work - keep it up!
Greetings,
Alex
Big congrats on your second song. An excellent effort that sounds good right from the wobbling, modulating intro.
Drum loop filters/fades in nicely.
Slightly different complexion to it on 1:07 when the new, bigger loop comes in.
1:21 I like that loop and you've done well to combine them. Good drum layering and movement that's providing more interest than the riff itself.
2:06 break fills take us nicely to the breakdown and some organ-like pads.
2:35 melodic spinning plate sound. That's great but what is it?
2:43 new high melody quite beautiful. Your bassline hasn't got boring yet. Perhaps because of everything else you're doing around it (doesn't always work that way).
3:33 another high arp riff. You've done enough for a whole track. But why not continue for a while? That's what I like to do!
This is really very professional-sounding so outstanding work if it is really your second track (I'm not sure I believe you).
You have a lot of talent even it's your millionth track.
It is my 2nd track indeed. I started working with synths in the mid 90s. But I sold my equipment in 2000 because I needed money. But until then, I never wrote my own songs. I restartet making music in 2010.
I never took lessons on playing an instrument or how to handle a DAW. So I have to learn everything by trial-and-error. As I am working full time, I have little time for my hobby. This is the reason why I can only produce one or two tracks per year.
Just for your background: the sound appearing at 2:35 is a dulcimer. I made it with Ableton Live's synth "Tension", which is rather underestimated. There is a lot of reverb covering the sound to give it depth and warmth.
Very nice effects used at the intro into the track, very nice clarity of the mix, don't know to much about this genre so can not give to much feed back genre wise, except to say I am really enjoying the arrangement and groove coming from within the piece, to me it has a very trance type feel about it many places, impressive for your second track, love it, string pads standout for me, as I use them a lot in my genre trance...Fav...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
Spauly, I dig this man.
Really nice minimal. If this is your 2nd track, you really got some talent. The production is really good and I enjoyed the choices made on the instruments and effects.
Cool track, look forward to hearing more from you.
I really enjoyed this. I love the sound of that synth playing the melody throughout the song. I don't think I've heard your first song yet but your second one sure sounds great! Keep it up.
my first track "I earned" is in my track list. But don't expect too much. I made a lot of mistakes in both arrangement an mixdown/mastering. It is a good example of what you can screw up in a track... :-)
Listen and cry... ;-)
I agree with Barry annotations below. This is a concept that could beings used for background music of a film ....
Exellent mixing work .... which reminds me a bit of the music that was doing by "Ceronne" in the 70s ....
I don't know anything about the genre, but I do know a well constructed song when I hear one. Because I lack any knowledge of deep house, I cannot give you any tips to improve. However, I do think this one has a chilled vibe that would work well in video or film. It's a great track to plug into the CD player and hit the road with. Really nice job.
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“ I started working with synths in the mid 90s.”
I was pretty sure your track couldn’t be made by someone who was a total beginner. I’m guessing you used synths in the 90s, maybe played in some bands but, as you say, didn’t actually work on your own stuff.
I guess all the learning you did back then helped a lot when you started making music again in 2010.
I only ever took a weekly lesson on bass playing for 18 months aged 15-16 and am mostly self taught on using a DAW. I think loving music, thinking deeply about it and listening very closely to recordings and watching live bands helps a lot. I listen to everything thinking how I would do it better, or at least differently, and pay attention to which sounds work really well together.
“I can only produce one or two tracks per year”
That’s a shame. If your other tracks are anything like this one, it would be good if you could work on many more.
“the sound appearing at 2:35 is a dulcimer.”
Cool – I would not have guessed. I have used dulcimer a little in a few tracks but it didn’t sound like yours does in this one. Try these tracks of mine for two different types of dulcimer:
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/152434
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/152913
I’m not able to listen again to your track right now but will probably return with some more words on the rest of it when I’m able. I think it’s worth discussing more.
Greetings from London.
on Velvet by spauly
Greetings,
Alex
on Velvet by spauly
Drum loop filters/fades in nicely.
Slightly different complexion to it on 1:07 when the new, bigger loop comes in.
1:21 I like that loop and you've done well to combine them. Good drum layering and movement that's providing more interest than the riff itself.
2:06 break fills take us nicely to the breakdown and some organ-like pads.
2:35 melodic spinning plate sound. That's great but what is it?
2:43 new high melody quite beautiful. Your bassline hasn't got boring yet. Perhaps because of everything else you're doing around it (doesn't always work that way).
3:33 another high arp riff. You've done enough for a whole track. But why not continue for a while? That's what I like to do!
This is really very professional-sounding so outstanding work if it is really your second track (I'm not sure I believe you).
You have a lot of talent even it's your millionth track.
I may well return and comment on the rest.
It is my 2nd track indeed. I started working with synths in the mid 90s. But I sold my equipment in 2000 because I needed money. But until then, I never wrote my own songs. I restartet making music in 2010.
I never took lessons on playing an instrument or how to handle a DAW. So I have to learn everything by trial-and-error. As I am working full time, I have little time for my hobby. This is the reason why I can only produce one or two tracks per year.
Just for your background: the sound appearing at 2:35 is a dulcimer. I made it with Ableton Live's synth "Tension", which is rather underestimated. There is a lot of reverb covering the sound to give it depth and warmth.
Greets from Berlin!
on Velvet by spauly
Very nice effects used at the intro into the track, very nice clarity of the mix, don't know to much about this genre so can not give to much feed back genre wise, except to say I am really enjoying the arrangement and groove coming from within the piece, to me it has a very trance type feel about it many places, impressive for your second track, love it, string pads standout for me, as I use them a lot in my genre trance...Fav...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
on Velvet by spauly
Really nice minimal. If this is your 2nd track, you really got some talent. The production is really good and I enjoyed the choices made on the instruments and effects.
Cool track, look forward to hearing more from you.
I will try to to my best.
on Velvet by spauly
my first track "I earned" is in my track list. But don't expect too much. I made a lot of mistakes in both arrangement an mixdown/mastering. It is a good example of what you can screw up in a track... :-)
Listen and cry... ;-)
on Psakoudia by spauly
I agree with Barry annotations below. This is a concept that could beings used for background music of a film ....
Exellent mixing work .... which reminds me a bit of the music that was doing by "Ceronne" in the 70s ....
Dan
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