Spivkurl

This is fun to hear! Are these your and your girlfriend's voices? Very cool and creative stuff! It's especially enjoyable to me, as my wife and I are working towards new releases for Iris-T-Shirt, which is our band. We haven't released anything for like twelve years, and we weren't married at the time. Aside from the clipping, I think this sound awesome. With some different instrument choices this could easily be industrial. Nice work!

Just as when you visit my page to hear some high tempo electronic, I am out of my element when listening to a song like this. I don't know the original either. What I can say is that the recording on this sounds very high quality, and conveys the idea that you know exactly what you are doing and what you want to hear in the final product. Clarity and realism are to be found throughout this piece. Like I said, I don't know the song, but I ##### Ms. Rait would be proud of those involved in this cover. Enjoyed the listen!

This is pretty cool, especially considering ambient is not my drug of choice. I think you've created a great background track here, and I think that is what most of the best modern ambient is limited to. Interesting choice of sounds to fill the spectrum, and very cool stereo field. I could see this fitting in well in a dramatic film. It seems that you've been trying some new things, and I applaud you for that. This has moments that remind me of depeche mode, and that makes me happy. Enjoyable listen in all aspects! Fave!

I finally got a moment to listen to the update you've done here. While I still enjoy this style of the composition and sounds that you've used, I have to be honest - I think I like the mastering of the earlier version more. I find this one is very heavily focused on the mid range. It is definitely a matter of personal preference, but I don't usually enjoy that in electronic genres, and even in most rock music. This may be part of the "boxiness" which Mahloo spoke of. In general, the impression I got was this being a bit more lifeless and narrow. Please don't take these as insults at all... you have asked for feedback, and I like to be honest with feedback, especially regarding mixing and mastering. With sounds, especially synth sounds which are strong in the whole spectrum, I tend to do a wider mid range scoop. This would more often be in the mixing stage though. Since I do it wide, I will focus on areas from say 300Hz to 650Hz, depending on the source material. Be sure to use your ears with this, and not so much other senses. You can start with a deep cut to sweep the frequency setting, but it will sound more natural if you do a more shallow cut after finding a good sounding range. One of the reasons I do this, is that these frequencies are very audible to most humans, they are present in most types of sounds in music, and the overall mix will sound muddy if all channels are left untouched in this range. An added benefit is that it will often allow raising of the volume of the channel or overall mix, with a result that lower and higher frequencies are more present without processing them a lot. Hope that makes sense. Keep working and you will get the results you want!

Hey this is a very unique and original sounding track! I enjoyed listening thoroughly. It's good to see you stop by the community! What kind of hardware went into making this one? It has that slightly dirty feel that I enjoy in a downtempo track. Very cool work! Fave!

Hey, this is pretty sweet! Are you doing vocals personally, or do you just have a pella in mind or something? Curious to hear it with vocals for sure. Had to move my tall boy out of the way of my speaker to hear the full stereo effect, it sounded very good. Some classic synth sounds here. You wouldn't be using Analog Factory at all would you? Several of these sound seem covered by that rompler's list of patches. Just curious, because for a rompler I find that one quite comprehensive. Thanks for sharing the cool instrumental!

Hey, this is cool and sounds good! I'm not too into dubstep any more, but this has a unique quality, in that it is not the generic pop dance oriented stuff. I like the unusual bass sounds you used as well. As far as the mastering goes, I can't complain at all, especially considering it was done with stock FL plugins. I think the overall volume is good, as I have room to turn it up if I want, but it's not so loud that I have to turn my speakers almost all the way down. You know... balance. I think for a simple EQ/limiter master such as this, a big improvement would be to procure and use a linear phase sort of EQ as opposed to PEQ2. There has been much talk on the image line forum about the possibility of PEQ3 being developed. Hopefully it will be linear phase like some more advanced plugins out there. An added bonus would be mid/side options, but I'm not holding my breath on either of these. But sorry to ramble... I like your song and how you made it sound.

This is quite old style to my ears, like some hip hop from say 91-93 or so. I'm no expert, but that's where it hits me. One of my favorite times for pop hip hop... the last ten years or so is good for more underground hip hop/rap I think. I noticed your profile mentioned Roni Size, haven't heard any of that in a while, used to really dig it. Very cool sampling/scratching in this track! Don't know of HMS, but I like the rhymes here. Groovy bass line which gives me some energy. Very nice work! Fave!

Simply spectacular trance effort here! I actually feel like the orchestral/string elements give this a mostly modern feel throughout, but the are moments where they are not as present when it sound more like 10-15 years ago trance to my ears. Either way, it makes for a good combination. The drums are simple, but they make the point of the rhythm and drive. Mix sounds quite pleasing to me, and when this began it enticed me to turn it up... pretty much always a good thing in my books. Ear pleasing and too the point, I like it! Fave!

Very cool track! I saw you mentioned liking "violator" from depeche mode, and I can definitely hear that influence in this. Has a late 80's vibe to the electronic sounds and the tempo/rhythm. Could use some nice dark vocals. Also reminds me of the cure when that higher frequencies come in. Either way, very vintage sounding in most ways. I've been enjoying the listen. Very cool composition! Fave!

Hey, this is interesting. I'm liking the sample drums quite a bit, aside from there being very little center channel information. The wobble bass I am not a fan of, as it is very static throughout. Some automation, velocity tracking, or key tracking could really liven that part of it up. I think this has much potential, so keep at it!

Hey, it's a start! It takes time to learn how to compose. Keep in mind, a "beat" is synonymous with a "rhythm"... but that is not the same as a song. Take it one step at a time. You mentioned kicks on 1 and 2, and snares on 2 and 4... Not entirely sure about standard hip hop drums, but a kick on 1 and 2 only might sound a bit empty as far as a rhythm goes. 2 and 4 for the snares is definitely the most common pattern for 4/4 time signatures. If you are recording MIDI from a controller, don't be afraid to use quantize functions or manual editing for timing or note information. It can be difficult to get the timing right, especially if your system has a lot of latency (delay on recording/input). The sounds you chose sound good, just seems that you need to practice, which is what you are doing. Keep at it!

Generally I dislike a track labelled "cinematic" without the accompanying film and dialog, but I enjoyed hearing this one. The guitar work is interesting and unusually used. Cool arrangement as well. I can't say that I agree with the philosophy which you spoke in your description - "The internet is massive,it is an unstoppable Beast now and it will take us where it wants us to go!" This is a very unsafe and irresponsible way to think. Internet is not an animal, nor is it unstoppable. It has no thought process, and no control over us which we do not chose to allow. It is simply a connection between circuits we own, which have interfaces built for humans to use. These circuits and their interfaces are tools for us to use whether it be for good or evil. Allowing a device, or group of devices, to control our decisions and the future outcome of our lives is a big mistake. That is like sitting by the phone waiting for life to call you. Either way cool song. I just couldn't help but mention my reaction to your words.

When the page reloaded after leaving my comment, the waveform had completely changed... maybe you just updated this? It looks far quieter now, very thin waveform which doesn't use the headroom available. Might want to check into that.

This sounds pretty nice as well. My initial reaction is that the real instruments are pretty quiet compared to the drums. My system is turned most of the way up and I needed to strain to hear some of the passages. Possibly this is what you intended though, as it is final version. I did just use a power drill, so it may be my ears, but I almost never turn up my speakers that far unless I'm in a different room. That's the best advice I can give. Like your other track, I find the composition pleasing. I still find some amount of sampled feel to some instruments here, but it could be I'm mistaking an effect such as a gate or expander for the choppy sound of a sampled one shot instrument. Please don't take my suggestions as being critical, just trying to assist you as you have asked for. I enjoy hearing your tracks!

Well, the composition is pretty nice overall. I guess my best tip is that you use a real guitar and/or piano, since your profile states that you play both of them. The sample based composition is quite choppy, and guitar is one of the instruments which is least believable as a sampled instrument (at least to my ears). Like I said, the writing is good, it just needs to be brought to life.

I'm thinking this was uploaded right before the site rebuild to have been almost completely swept under the rug like this. And to not really have plays, I'm guessing it was reset when the site came back up. But I'm glad I found this one, as it has a cool sound. 2011 was a strange year for music from what I remember, but this song gives a taste of what is to come in a way. Like it sounds very 2012 to me. Great throbbing low end, and creepy pitch twisted synths. A little acidic, just like I like my techno... and any other genre really! :) Tripped out stuff, I dig it! Fave!

Hey this is pretty relaxing and enjoyable! I like the composition, and the apparent simplicity of this. As for peace in europe, I don't pretend to know much about life there, but I do know that peace must start internally to each person... then can come respect... with respect, peace should follow naturally. This is not what I see happening. Oh well, I love the song! Sounds great! Fave!

Hmmm, don't know how I didn't see this one! Thank you for the link! I'm liking the glitchy stereo stuff going on, which doesn't focus on traditional structures much. Cool organ sound in there too! The vocals are pretty good for this style of song. Has an unusual industrial edge to which I can get into. Totally engaging song! Glad you do have something new! Faved!

I think this is a very chill track like you intended. Things don't really sound off to me, only maybe that a delay or two have an unusual time period... but that is all personal preference really. Seems to have a signature sound for you. I enjoyed listening, and it took me away for a moment. Great work!

Was disappointed not to find recent additions to your tracks page, but found this one to be without comments... I'm enjoying it a lot! I don't listen to dubstep much anymore, but this seems like so much more than dubstep. It's not overly harsh, and it has some really cool synthesis going on! Can't really fault this in any way, it sounds very cool and interesting. I would say I would do vocals for this, but I need to cut down on my drinking... ha ha. Faved!

Very comforting song in it's idealism... I think you've expressed yourself very effectively here. Your vocals sound very vintage in a good way. I don't care about genres too much, but if this is folk, it is probably a new kind of folk. The second version is an interesting change for sure. I think it's a lot more folk (and possible better) without the pads and drums... but that is just me. I like all of this offering, faved!

Another tasty jam on the keys you've done here! Your playing always brings a smile to my face, and ears if that makes sense. I didn't pay as much attention as I should have, as I'm way over-heated right now. Great tone on the keys, and the rhythm worked great. I'm gathering a few short ideas to send you for things we could develop together, and I will try to send the message soon. Great song!

Well, I don't like to hear Bush unless his words are twisted beyond recognition, but the rest of the song is pretty decent. I was wondering why your songs don't use all the headroom that is available. Like the waveforms are all at a pretty low peaking volume. Might want to work on that, as the headroom is there for a reason. Cool start to a track!