ValveDriver

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

Take care.
Sloe.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Take care.
Sloe

Thank you.

Mister Cruman-chu! How are things going, my friend? Well, I hope.

I had to look up Phrygian Scale. What with me just being the Jackson Pollak of sounds. Isplash a bunch on the canvas, an somehow it all comes out right, as if by chance. Now that I don't have a family surrounding me at all times, I'm starting to find the time to learn all the "good stuff".

It's a damn shame about Mr. Bowie. But this last album and the events surrounding it just further boosted my respect for him as an artist. Instead of going out crying in a media circus sideshow, he turned his own death into his final work of art. And that is fucking class right there.

Take care, mi amigo.
Slöé.

PK, what's up, man? Sorry for the super late reply. Life's been a whirlwind!

Folk metal us freakin' awesome...if it's done well. Admittedly, I haven't delved too deeply into the genre, but that which I've heard is pretty damned cool. I will definitely check out Dalariada. I'm always up for finding new music! Thanks for the suggestion!

I do use VST guitar. I had bought a Warlock with the intent to learn, and use, but the Ex had other plans. However, I'm coming up on a possible replacement for it, now that the smoke is starting to clear.

Thanks for the kindness, my friend. As always, it's appreciated.

Take care.
Aaron.

What's happnin' Spiv?

Stripper music isn't necessarily my scene either. But a friend who used to be one wanted me to make a track just for her so she could work it into a private routine for her husband. Lucky summbitch right there!

I don't take it wrong at all, mister. I wouldn't go so far as to say I know what I'm doing, as much as I'm learning along the way. But, I suppose that applies to all aspects of life, doesn't it?

Thanks for the listen, and the comment. Your feedback is always appreciated. No matter what you say. And yes, honesty IS the best policy!

I hope you're having a good Thanksgiving....if you do that sort of thing.

Take care, man.

Aaron.

Danke! What's happnin' Mister?

I'm glad it finally got you! This one is definitely an electrorock with my special touch. I'm thinking about remixing it into a more Dub style without the guitars, and with more attention to the subs. I'm thinking about thinning it out and making it much more spacious.

Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels is one of my favorite movies! The way he wrote that one and Snatch is brilliant!

I hope you're having a good time with life, and all is going well.

Take care my friend.
Aaron.

GoldenOokami.

I'm glad you like this. It's funny you should say they're "sexy, kinky type of odd." Because, like I told Tumbleweed a few comments down, this was originally going to be used for a "dancer" to work into a very specific routine. But, it kind of got out of control and became a much larger, heavier version of what it was supposed to be.

As far a ValveDriver goes. He is me. I am He and we are all together. I chose to end the Persona due to some pretty hefty life changes that came about. Part of the contribution to those changes was the ValveDriver Persona, and what it had become. After the changes, and me dealing with them, it wasn't in me to keep that persona alive. So...I offed it.

Valvedriven, is a great track, man!

Thanks again for taking a minute to listen, and to comment. I appreciate it.

Take care.
Sloe.

Neo, What's happnin' brother?

If your new material is the doom metal track I just listened to, I'm glad you were working on it! I left a comment for ya.

" Its also cool to notice that remnants of the Valvedriver still lurks in the shadow of this new persona."

I don't think that ValveDriver part of me will ever really die. It's like I told somebody in my reply to their comment on "...And Life Went On" I don't think the music is really going to sound that different to you guys, but for me, it's coming from a place that's far more pure and natural. With Valve, it was kind of a forced darkness with the intent to disturb. Now it's just a love for the darker sounds and making them fit together with a good natural flow. But, I guess that's pretty much all any musician does, right?

Thanks for havin' a listen and for the kindness, man. I truly appreciate it.

Take care, man.
Aaron.

Ed, hello.

Thanks for the kind words, my friend. It's always encouraging. Funny thing about this tune, It was originally supposed to be a slow sensual track that was going to be used for a dance...of the more erotic variety. But, the more I worked on it, the more I felt it needed. I suppose it still could be used for that, but it wasn't what I originally intended.
Anyhow, thanks again. As you know, I always appreciate your feedback.

Take care.
Aaron.

Good to know.

The credit's in the title, dude.

Take care.
S.

Hello, again.

I wish I could just make more "now". However, I really do enjoy the process of the whole thing. I left a link for you on the "Life Went On" comment, where you CAN here more NOW.

Take care.
Sloe.

What's happnin' man?

It's a good thing you have your specialized lab gear on. There's still Valve oil all over this track.

No, these drums are a mix and match of digital samples I have laying around the place. A few layers here, and a few layers there. EQ'd and processed the shit out of em.

I wonder if the Evanator will ever let ME wub the shit up in one of his tracks.

"Wubbing's OK - I only hate it when that's all there is going on in a track (ie the average shit wubstep track"

I agree. I really like the wubwubs in dubstep, and D'n'B. But like you, when that's all it is, it's just a bunch of random noise to me. I like to think I have restrained and tamed the wubwub. Which when said outloud, makes me imagine a creature much like the Jabberwocky.

2:45- That is from Native Instruments' Vibraphone Library for Kontakt5. I picked it up quite a while ago. I have a few started tracks that feature it, but none of them are finished. Some probably never will be. But, you can expect to hear more of it.

Nope. Not me on the B.C. As quickly as that little treat came, so too did it go. Lawyer fees. Know what I mean?

" A lot like a metal band chugging away."

Metal is so heavily incorporated into my DNA, it's elements will pop up in every track at least once. I wouldn't be able to not do it. I could write a country western and still manage to work some form of metal into it.
Wait...I said "I could write a country western..."

No I couldn't.

I checked out your nice little pop son bro. I sang along, and I left a comment.

Lator to the gator.

Joe. Thanks, man!

It does have a little bit of a "world" quality to it. Mostly in the vocal melody, I think.

I can't say that I've heard Orange Blossom before, but I will be promptly looking into them after this reply.

Thanks again, Joe.
Take care.
Sloe.

You're welcome, and thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.

TJ, Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to do so.

"maybe you could add some pianos and strings for additional fx"

Ya know, I actually did. I had a few in there in a few spots, but I wasn't 100% satisfied with them. So, when it came time for save, export and post, I took them out at the last second. Maybe I'll revisit this one down the road and try again with the strings and pianos.

Either way, thank you for offering up a suggestions. I like it when people do that. Even if I don't use it on this particular track, I'll take it with me onto the next one. SO, again, thank you.

Take care.
V.

Dyldonomus, I'm glad you enjoyed this, and thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts.

Take care.
V.

Welcome back, and thank you!

You're welcome to enjoy this one as many times as you'd like!

Take care, sir.

V.

What's happnin'?

I'm with you, man. I haven't been too thrilled with dubstep for a while. Once everyone started sounding exactly like Skrillex and Flux Pavilion, I lost interest. Fast. It's all the same formula, the same "drop," the same samples. Like you said. It got boring.

A lot of my work has always had trace elements of D&B, and dubstep, but usually as supporting roles to the primary Heavy Metal. (Maybe someday I'll re-upload my older tracks.) So, I decided to just put out what I wanted to hear in dubstep. This is the result. Most of my work is pretty dark like this one.

I'm glad I could restore your interest. Even if only a little. I'm honored to know that my work reached someone in a good way.

Thanks a lot, man. I genuinely appreciate it.

Take care.
V.

I've loved horror flicks since I was a little kid!

"Not the norm for dubstep but anything really dark usually hardly is."

That's exactly why I did it. If I can break the norm and have a decent turn out, I'm going to.

I'm not sure what the Castlevania melody is. I know it's a game, but not one I've ever played. I'll have to look for the soundtrack.

Thanks for taking a minute, man. I appreciate your feedback!

Take care.
V.

Cru, how's it goin' mister?

I think the video should be all the old classic monsters, (pre 1990's.), in tux-n-tails doing some old Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly numbers WHILE the grave digger is in the background diggin' a dirtnap bunkbed.

Once I finish my dinner, I will be clicking on the links. I've always found Grace Jones to be a very interesting individual. I'm very curious to see what's behind curtain #1 and 2! Thanks for stopping by.

Take care.
V.

2D2R, Sorry for the late reply, and thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Take care.
V.

Thanks for the listen, and for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Take care.
V.

Orlando, Thank you!
That's a hell of a big compliment, man. Especially considering the massive amounts of talent which surrounds me. I'm truly grateful for your kindness.

Take care.
V.

Silverman, thanks for taking to the time to listen. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Take care.
V.