Evisma
Better Than You Since 82
Middle America, United States
Joined : 1st Apr 2013 - 13 years ago
Last Online : 4th Apr 2025 - 1 year ago
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on Doobie Juice by Evisma
on A Quercus Among Acers by Evisma
on A Quercus Among Acers by Evisma
Sounds very well put together.
Evan
on Doobie Juice by Evisma
on Basso Continuo by Evisma
The synthetic midi drums in my opinion sounded very cool with the real bass. The update and additional features sound complete E.
Mostly enjoyed the second half of this, though there's a section in the fist that had me thinking deep. 1:13 - 1:55.
The more involved groove at 0:47 - 1:09 and 1:56 - 2:17 doesn't sound bad, adds to the the flavor of the track and a quick change of scene which is cool, just not really connecting to that piece to well after hearing the other two badass sections for me.
Thanks for referring me here, Interesting share and take from the other songs from your page. Yeah man, more bassage, because you're like a lead bassist which ain't bad, pretty cool. Good work here Evisma. Peace.
on Doobie Juice by Evisma
This is Doobielicious. Nice minimalistic approach to the work, but the bass line fits perfectly. I like the chord progression. In this one I think you have strived for the sound and the composition too be perfect and not to solo out one instrument or too showcase your talented bass playing. the seemless mix makes this one special indeed.
I see you gravitating towards better compositional in your last few releases. I really enjoyed this one complicated and simple all in one tune.
Keep it coming.
Crunodes
Steve
I appreciate the kind words. I've been trying to spend more time with each track and not be too repetitive. More parts and layers.
I'm slowly learning how to integrate the six-string into what I do, along with the virtual instruments. I've been creating about 95 percent of the drum patterns lately, with only maybe one loop or midi pattern used in each track.
"complicated and simple all in one tune."
Yes, each line is simple, but it's finding several lead lines that work together that is tough. I'm not 'chords' guy, nor a rhythm guitarist. A "leadist" I be.
I hope all is well up north!
Evan
on Doobie Juice by Evisma
on Doobie Juice by Evisma
Really like the way the odd synths played in the beginning up till 0:40. Reminded me to some plexi synth sounds. Pushes the groove to another level when you added the guitars and bass. Can hear your style yet you're moving differently this time which is cool. Maybe it's because of the couple kits that change in good time twist n turns make it more interesting.
Like the percs man, nice movement with them. For me the intro would be my smoking point to this jam. Man, your tracks keep getting more evolved I kinda miss the old days ha. Got the bio going to this. Thanks man, I think all the sections build together nice and does sound like a smoked out trip. The different thoughts, the different things to do. At the 2:50 section that was cool how you got the guitar layered and accompany you. Some rockin stuff Mr E.
Very vivid sounds, can easily put this to moving pictures and wouldn't seem wrong. Nice outro. Epic chill. Ha. Thanks man, Thought you did a great job, nice thumb piano. Peace.
When you say you 'miss the old days', was that before I started using midi kits and virtual instruments and added guitar? When I started, it was drum loops and the bass guitar. Nothing else. I may have been more inventive and crafty with making the bass sound like something else. I'm not offended by the statement, it just made me curious.
Glad you liked it. I'll try to get it back to mostly bass guitar for the main instrument. If you like that more, you should check out my track "Basso Continuo". Nothing but bass guitar. Straddle your woofer for guaranteed sterilization.
Good to hear from you again. And yes, the intro IS the smoking, and the release of the days pressure hits at like 2:58. it's the "Aaahhhhhh...." moment when the boss, moronic vehicle drivers, the spouse, and general past frustrations melt away.
Hope all is well with you. Thanks for the consideration and the review. It is appreciated.
Later, masturbater.
Evan
on Doobie Juice by Evisma
that's really music to enjoy.
Pleasant sound paired with fine guitar playing. Well-made drum sound, really clean mixed.
All in all, very good and i like it.
stay tuned
Do you realize that the reflection in your sunglasses makes your avatar look like you're an angry cartoon burglar. Make your vision go out of focus for a second and look at it. Like the black clothed spy from Spy vs. Spy comic. Sorry, writing this with my contacts out. Givin the ol' ocular globes some oxygen.
I am glad you liked the track. I came up with the intro messing with the midi controller's arpeggiator and wanted to do something with it. Thus, Doobie Juice was born.
Take care, and thanks for the feedback.
Evan
on Doobie Juice by Evisma
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
Definetely a thumbs up! Good job.
Evan
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
So, this is a good tune. It seems to be more....complete. It's full, but not crowded. Everything sits where it should. It's got a good intro, body, and the outro is spot on. I think I only really have 1.5 complaints, and possible suggestions for them.
Domenico mentioned the missing low frequencies up until the :55 mark. I noticed that too. But when I listened to it, my brain anticipated the low end to open up and impact at 0:24. Like, big-#####, bass-y kick. I think if you boost the low end on your percussion, it would solve it.
The other thing, also with the drums, (which is the .5 part of the 1.5 complaint). To me, the tom work at 2:26-2:58 might be a bit too rapid for the winding down of the tune.
Now, as far as the guit-fiddlin' and the thunder-pluckin'. I have NO complaints. I've always loved the way you're able to pull such emotion out of an instrument that's typically just used for rhythm. Not a lot of people do that.
The tune itself is a good one. It's a consistent melody, that flows so nicely it made me forget I wasn't in an old Rolls taking a drive in the English countryside. That may sound like a sarcastic jab, but really, man. This is a pleasant piece that was super easy to enjoy.
Til next time...
Latergator
Aaron.
"What's a happnin' dewd?"
You'll love this. Today was my wife's birthday,... and the water pump went out on my little Chevy S-10. Found out on the way to dinner. Aahh.... to paraphrase George Clooney in From Dusk Till Dawn, "Life loves to stick it in and break it off sometimes." I think he's talking about Harvey Keitel losing his wife, and calls them "Acts of god".
"my brain anticipated the low end to open up and impact at 0:24. Like, big-#####, bass-y kick"
I'm trying to get used to my new headphones, which have a much better low end response. I full agree that the bass is weak and unfittingly soft there. I intended to replace the bass guitar track as it is the scratch track. A rough-ish go-through of a riff so I won't forget it,... never got replaced. It's on my list of fixes. I shall try the kick first.
I will also work with the toms and try to get a more winding down feel. That's the kind of thing I would not have heard, so thank you.
Hope all is well with the V man and his clan! (not the Klan)
Evan
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on The Wang Of Disdain by Evisma
Earth To Evisma!
Your banishment sentence has been rescinded.
Please return to Earth immediately - our very survival depends upon it.
Bring captured alien technology plus any new nice tracks bro...
~End of transmission~
No, I'm not an N word. More a C word - Caucasian. As in a white dude, though more like light pink than Michael Jackson pure white.
I hope you've watched Larry David's very intelligent and unusual Curb Your Enthusiasm TV show. In one episode, he completely satirises the 'my N word' thing by referring to his new black rapper friend as 'my Caucasian', which is very funny. This is in response to his new friend calling him 'my N word' (annoying that I have to self censor a direct quote from a show in case someone gets offended).
Not much more to say about your track - I just thought I'd answer some of your points.
" back-burnered" is not such an odd word but more odd verb construction. "Put it on the back burner" is pretty standard and makes sense.
Good to hear you enjoyed "I bid you bye bye". I think you like the simple, neat ones rather than my more elaborate ones. This latest intro is perhaps my most elaborate yet. Like a little short sci-fi story.
"The world would have went on without it."
Surely the world did go on without it? Unless we're living in some sort of post-Deuce Bigalow reality. If only that movie had never been released - just think how things might be.
Yes, my music is quite abstract as I'm always striving to make it deep and far out and psychedelic and not of this earth. However, I like to also root it in some earthier type of sounds. Blues and slide playing are really good for that. Though play it high and add delay and stuff and its shimmering qualities can sound quite otherworldly.
"Mine seems to be the building of something from a blueprint"
I think you're good at actually composing parts and making them happen whereas I don't really know how to compose so I just jam, see what I get, add more and more and keep editing all the time to give it some sort of pleasing shape. I'm still amazed you record all your bass parts twice, just for a thicker sound. I can't really do that as I do so much loose, jamming stuff that I can't remember what I've played so can't accurately redo it (only certain bits). But I did sort of do it recently in 9,000 Years Too Young.
Yes, still most disenchanted with the cello. Still no bow. Will get there eventually but have been not really playing it much, not sure if I'll ever get the hang of it. Fretlessness is so hard! Don't know how people can be so accurate. You have to be right on the mark otherwise you get a bad note.
Please search Youtube for a couple of Croatian guys called 2 Cellos who are cello virtuosos playing badass rock music. You'll love it!
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
Steve
Thank you for the kind words. They are appreciated.
Evan
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
I liked this song. Very good.
Couple of critiques:
- not so fond of the "muted" notes played in the intro, would like them to sound differently (more fx maybe?)
minor thing, they are not very loud in the mix
- the intro (up to 0:55) is lacking some "deep freqs"; the bass in this section is a bit thin (maybe this is exactly what you wanted to get)
...and now some "highlights":
- "wha" riff at ~1:27 it's pure genius. Short but I loved it!
- the "main riff" (e.g. at 0:55) is a killer one! Liked it a looooot!
- layered bass "arpeggio" (e.g. at 1:04) is a typical MrEvan trade mark. I already told you a 1,000 times. I like your way of playing and your sound.
- very pleasant guitar work...and the guitar is always clean yet the result is a rock song!
Liked this song. Very good.
Ciao, Domenico
"- not so fond of the "muted" notes played in the intro, would like them to sound differently (more fx maybe?)
minor thing, they are not very loud in the mix"
Are they a bit clunky sounding? I don't think there is a single effect on them so I can see what you mean. I'll mess with them a bit, and bring them forward more.
"- the intro (up to 0:55) is lacking some "deep freqs"; the bass in this section is a bit thin (maybe this is exactly what you wanted to get)"
I believe that I still have the "scratch" bass track in there. It was meant to be built around, then replaced, but I see now that I forgot and got used to the sound. Thank you for hearing that, I intended to replace it,... and now I will.
"the guitar is always clean yet the result is a rock song"
I can't get any distortion that I like. Everything sounds cheap and tinny or buzzy or like a synth. I need meaty chunkiness, and I get skinny zingy sounds. I'll need some tube preamping, at least that's my plan!
Take care.
Evan
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
I'm pretty new to it, so I know if you spent a little time with it, you can be much better than me in no time flat.
Take care.
Evan
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
Cheers,
Scott
Thanks, Scott. It is appreciated.
Evan
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on Haunted Sunshine by Evisma
on The Farcical Aquatic Ceremony by Evisma
This is one of my favorites now. Aquatic sound is a ring modulator with a random shifting effect and some heavy delay.
As for your private inquiry, someone else would be better for you. I kinda stay to myself after a bad experience here. No offense. I appreciate your consideration.
Evan