crucethus

"I love that intro. It's so soft and sweet I could spread it on my toast"

Yes I just invented Dancetella...so much better than nutella. I'm glad u enjoyed this one!
thanks for your comments
Cru

Not since 2012 I'm afraid Mr Wolf. Started in 1996 and 12 albums later it ended.
Thanks for the props.
Ciao
Steve

Hey Danke.

It took me a long long time to get to the point that I could do a track like this. I would say 15 years of practice just to understand the minimalism concepts and correct balancing of sound. So I was as elated as you are in this wonderful comment after completing it. I just needed a Muse.
Steve

Thanks Orlando.
you know I am a good cook in real life as well. Tonight A marinated Bavette with duck fat potatoes and asparagus, served with a syrah.
Here is an Ambient version of this track for comparison.
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=13352634&q=hi
Music has been very very good to me lately! ;-)
Ciao
Steve

Thanks D
I get bored easily so my songs have to have change in them to hopefully keep u interested but also to keep myself interested.
I'm glad U enjoyed it.
Cru

Hey digga, I'm glad you stopped bye and commented. This site can be awesome for learning.

I have a Drums and Bass only version of this song for comparison.
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=13352637&q=hi
Thanks
Cru

Thanks you, balancing the frequencies and tone of the instruments is important to me in my mixes.
Cru

Ahh my dear Greg with his obtuse questions again.
Let me educate yah on my methodology of percussion.
First you need an anchor kick that you can build everything else up from in the center track. Using Mathematics, tone disbursement and spatial panning and mixing from a 3d perspective is the first steps I choose. Then I start bringing in the high hats the snares the congas the rims, the effects, the toms.
In the case of this track and the last track which I remixed alex (promenade2299), I could hear the sounds I wanted in my head before I did the remix (and I actually stated that to alex before) and then went through my loop collection to get them organized for the mix while incorporating his very ecelectic perc loops he gave me for the mix. Some drum loops have a cool percussion vibe but I don't need the kick, so I high pass filter it out. Some loops I add reverb for the spatial effect of hearing it more in the background. Making music for as long as I have allows me to also make instant judgements on what perc loop will work and what doesn't and again it all comes down to simple math sometimes. The Best house artists have this ability to drive a minimalist song forward with fantastic percussion changes throughout the track. I love when Danny Tenaglia does his deep house mixes for small crowds because you hear this element profoundly throughout his set.
I like the jazzy part as well.
I hope this answers your question.
Cru

Yeah I want to hear this one on a soundsystem!!!
Thanks
Cru

Thanks!

Hey Xylient.
Thanks for commenting.
I like the pluck with it's slowed down intentional distortion because it conveys just that feeling that I'm trying to describe when someones in a catatonic state. Though I did remix and remaster this and I added a slight delay on the pluck and fixed a few spots that were annoying me over the last month. I appreciate the offer though to remake the loop, that's awfully generous of you.
cheers
Steve

Thank you scary spider!

Thanks Man, I updated it again with a better Master.

Thanks Rhodesy, I love to arrange music. I introduce light dissonance and atonality every now and then just to get the casual listener used to it. One day I will release a full blown atonal tune.
Cru

Yah Yah sehr gut. Wunderbar.

Hi Billy, thanks for the nice words. 3.19 onwards is my fav as well. thanks
Steve

I wish I could have sat in on a few of those sessions. Feel free to expound on any of my sounds anytime!
Steve

Thanks, my fav has and always will be shining force for sega!

Thanks Danke. Yeah that drum sound is a rock drum sample that i compressed and lowered the EQ in the 200 range so it really snaps at you. It was a massive song that I loved making.
handshake
Steve

Thank you PK, you are correct music is better than any drug. Are you enjoying the cold air we sent you tonight from Canada.....windchill tonight here in Ottawa is -41f ...freaking cold.....
here is a tune that has been inspiring over the last few days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZfcQOmiM5k
Thanks for stopping bye
Cru