ValveDriver
Not every song requires vocals
Portland, United States
Joined : 25th Sep 2012 - 14 years ago
Last Online : 7th Aug 2026 - 1 month ago
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on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
just listened to this on headphones while having my hedonistic coffee & jazz cigarette 'breakfast'. still haven't slept sadly but there's no going back at this time now.
holy moly, that was an intense trip indeed. clean and well-balanced yet energetic sound. outstanding mix which i think made it even more engaging.
i enjoy slow build-ups, so i never wished it would progress quicker. through the headphones i noticed how every sound has its own space and similar frequencies of different sounds don't get in the way of each other.
man, the low-end sounds nuts on my headphones. did you use a high-pass on the instrument buses besides bass and drums, i presume?
the bass felt mighty and went straight into my skull and bones. impressive energy when it takes off shortly before the 3 min mark.
I do the same thing with the drums. Each piece has it's own mixer track where they are EQ'd and then sent to the bus. Same process as the guitars. After they all go to the master I just boost the levels and if I need to, I use a compressor, a little saturation and a limiter. I think the mixing and tweaking take longer than building the track itself. Which is fine, that's the part I enjoy the most.
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
when you layer those distorted instruments that have been recorded, do you have to pay attention to the phase and manually nudge waveforms depending on their phase offset or is that obsolete these days in FL?
listen, i am by no means a connoisseur when it comes to this kind of mixing and mastering plus i haven't slept in a while. still, to me that sounds ready to go.
that was a blast! going to listen on speakers next to compare.
I really appreciate you taking to time to listen, and to comment so thoroughly. I hope I was able to adequately answer your questions.
Let me know how it sounded on the speakers. I have to admit, I was a little lazy with this one as far as checking against all my different systems. So, some levels may be a little too much, or too little.
Thank you for taking the time, man. I do appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
As far as what I used, I'm assuming you mean software for the guitars, etc.
For the guitars I used Shreddage II and III. For the bass guitar I used Native Instruments Rickenbacker. The amp sims are from Line 6's Pod Farm 2. The synth effect in the intro, outro, and scattered in a few places here and there I made using Sylenth1. The drums are Easy Drummer metal kit.
I hope that answers your question.
Take care.
V.
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
Thanks for taking the time, man. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
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V.
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
Compliments,
Leon
Good to see you, my friend.
Aaron
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
This track put a smile on my face quickly with just those first few notes sounding a tad similar to Pink Floyds "One of These Days" from the Meddle album. Of course this track takes a distinctly different path. It became immediately apparent that the bass line was going to play an important role and here again Pink Floyd-esque. This build up section is not only notable but so very integral to the overall track. Such tasty heavy rhythm ensues as it progresses into the groove, you've really polished your chops and changeups. Love the wah usage! Not enough space here but, Thx Aaron, U made my day bro!
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
On magic music maker before i start on fl studio lol.
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
Yess i like this style.
1 time i didd make something like this om magig music maker before i start on Lm.
It is a cool track but it where loops so i cant be proud on it.
You can be proud!!!
Im on my phone so i cant see the minutes.
But that guitar in the end is so cool.
Intro and outro also.
Good work Aaron.
That's the cool thing about FL studio, you can easily make your own loops, and then use them as needed, or tweak them individually. By the time I'm done with one of these metal songs, my playlist looks like somebody had a confetti party all over it with all the little notes, and drum hits, and this-n-thats in the loops.
Thank you again, Rita.
Take care.
Aaron
on Electric Cicada by ValveDriver
I'm glad you liked the song even though it's not exactly your preferred genre. Thanks for taking the time to listen to it, brother. As always, I appreciate the comment as well.
Take care.
Aaron
on Freakshow - Cirque Du Valve Mix by ValveDriver
It' interesting that you hear Ministry and NIN. I had no intentions of giving this an industrial sound. But, now that I go back and listen to it again, I can hear it too. I guess it's inevitable that my influences are going to show up whether I mean to or not. Not so much NIN, I wasn't ever really a fan of Reznor, but Ministry...for sure. One of my all time favorites.
I'm honored that my work has had an impact on you. That's always good to hear.
While you're working your way through my work, just be ready for a wide variety of sounds. All of which tending to lean on the darker side, but a total wide spectrum of...we'll call them Genres.
Anyhow, I'm glad you're diggin' it, man. That means a lot.
Take care.
Aaron (also!)
on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
I'm glad you liked the tune. The PNW, man. Home truly is where the heart is, ya know?
As far as the storm and wind for the harder sections, I actually did try it in a couple spots. But with the distortion of the guitars and all the drums, it was just extra noise that crowded up the mix, so I opted to leave it out. Trust me, it's much better this way.
Thanks again for taking the time to listen and comment. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
on Onward Toward Golgotha by ValveDriver
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on Moss Mother Part 1 - Sun by ValveDriver
on Onward Toward Golgotha by ValveDriver
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Aaron
on Onward Toward Golgotha by ValveDriver
Thanks for listening and commenting.
Take care.
V.
on Onward Toward Golgotha by ValveDriver
Thanks again, and take care.
V.
on Red On The White by ValveDriver
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V.
on Red On The White by ValveDriver
excellent production mate sound quality is fantastic. the guitars are screaming hot, great bass, great keys the organ tone is spot on, the drums are rock solid too, the intro was brill and the outro had class stamped on it, top work.