Spivkurl
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Rochester MN, United States
Joined : 1st Nov 2008 - 17 years ago
Last Online : 22nd Apr 2025 - 6 months ago
Spivkurl comments on tracks
Spivkurl has posted 5396 comments on other peoples tracks.
on Lebaneze Dub by BLEEP
your words really flatter me!
i'm glad if this track put a little sun in your day :)
Bleep
on like uhhh and such by dumarecht
on area 7 LX jay by LXjay
on Sergeant Sausage by silverman
Cutting chopping and limiting.
Thank you so much.
on The Other Way Around by Orlando51
The second thing which makes me surprised is when you're saying you're not sure that these are even different takes?? Would be interesting to hear what exactly do you mean by that?
Anyways, regardless all enigmas, thank you so much for your valuable time for listening and your willingness to
write this comparative review....so much appreciated!:)
Hope all is well_____Orlando
on No Feeling by VicaMOOR
on The Difference Engine by HertzFidelity
The good news is that I isolated the clicks to the bass synth sample and it was simply fixed with a parametric cutoff that ate anything other than the bass.
It is fixed now so I hope you can enjoy it, thanks for the pickup.
on Rainy Saturday by Allochtune
-Tom
on Brainspotting by BLEEP
Glad you enjoyed this track! it's the same for me when i discovered one of yours in the same way (written in 2014). Curiously, i needed to go back in this style when i watched again the movie "trainspotting". I said "curiously" because in fact there's no link between trainspotting and acid music but can we always explain ours choices? lolll
Thanks for your positive comment which is really appreciate :)
Friendly
Bleep
on Psilocybin Acoustica by topvega
I need to go Acoustic more often. It really does help with learning the mixing process and how to mic instruments. I pretty much only use VST's at this point. I don't remember the last time I didn't use guitar Rig for my effects. It is nice to deal with "clean tones" for a change.
Thanks again.
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on reflection feat 3iad by Prelude
This song is really cool, with avant garde and worldly elements which appeal to me. I appreciate it being placed in classical instead of cinematic, as many others would. It fits right in there.
I am generally not a fan of choirs, but this is done so tastefully along with the atmospheric items, that it just works! Not the sort of music I hear very often, either recently or in the past. Very expertly crafted and dynamic. I could almost imagine you conducting a large group of practised musicians!
Expanding the file size of uploads here really has increased the range of compositions and quality on Looperman, and I love it! I stopped going to Soundcloud, and have not looked back. This song is a great example of why Looperman dominates!
For a first collaboration, this is mind blowing, and you should both be proud of it.
Okay, I just got to 6:48-7:00... I noticed some really big clipping which seemed to pop out of the speakers. That's the only point I have noticed that so far, so it may be a simple fix. Everything else sounds good, I would hate for it to change. :)
The electronic piano and cello duet was a really pleasant surprise, and is not a pairing I hear often. Both are instruments which I love. This later part of the song is something I would really like to see done in a live setting... so sweet.
Is the three minutes of silence an intentional addition? I though possibly it was a glitch in the site, since there has been work done on the coding lately.
An amazing piece, and a big fave! Thank you!
on The Mersey by silverman
The simulated live drum feel is quite cool in the context, and adds a lot to the vibe and groove.
The bass performance is awesome. I guess I found myself hoping for more "beef" to the bass recording though. It sounded like it could be doubled and phase cancelling, or possibly it was a too deep EQ process. It sounded good, but kind of felt lost amongst the other elements.
Seems like the ideas present in this song could be fleshed out into an entire EP, since there are so many aspects, especially later in the song. Would be a fun and trippy disc to spin!
There was the sound of strong clipping in sections. Lowering some of the parts could help with the presence of the bass while healing the clipping. It's hard to say though.
I enjoyed the funk soul, my brothah.
on Follow You ft esoreni by DanGoldstein
Yea - it was quite the departure for me. As far as vocal goes - there was some editing needed and working with a pre-recorded a capella is never ideal. Generally the reaction to her voice has been that it's sexy, nice.
I am looking for guitar or synth fills, then a new mixdown. What elements do you think would be needed for this to work in the club? I suppose we would ask the singer to record again against a track to get vocal up to par?
Any interest in taking this one the distance with me?
Regards, Dan
on Technological Marshmallow by Allochtune
I do think that the fundamental bass is necessary for the future bass genre.
Even though I have put a lot of time in this song, it somehow felt rushed. I just wanted to be done with it and start a new project. As a fellow producer, I think you probably understand this feeling. I have put a lot of work in it, but it didn't feel finished, in a sense.
Some projects never do, I guess.
I have never considered adding a different, lighter, bass in the song. I do think it would influence the range of the song positively. I will look into it! Thanks for the advice.
Glad you enjoyed it ;)
on Guns For Everyone by StaticNomad
Your cello work on this song speaks to me especially. I was kind of weaned on cello when I was young, and my favorite times were when I diverged from the classical and americana pieces they made us play... opting for more freeform and experimental playing. Many of your uses of the cello are not what one expects, and I respect that.
The synthesis added a good measure of psychedelic to the mix, and they sounded clear, with a sparkle to them.
Cool variety of rhythmic structures which compliment the "bass" work. Did not get dull throughout the song.
I like the length of this one, especially considering the style. All in all, a super cool track, with enough hints of jazz and hip hop to be very groovy. Fave!
Good to hear you enjoyed this one. I had it under 'hip hop' for the first few days but changed it to 'fusion' as I thought that maybe the first genre was putting some people off. I know people are shallow and probably won't listen to something if it's in a genre that doesn't usually appeal to them.
Have I come a long way musically? I don't know. Probably in some ways though most of my best tracks were made a while ago. This last year has been all about the cello and I've uploaded loads of tracks here based around what I have managed to do with it since starting playing a year ago. I've made about two albums with it in that time.
Yes, I did read you once saying that you played the cello for about 5 years.
"Many of your uses of the cello are not what one expects"
Well, I don't know how to play classical music and I certainly don't know any pieces. I just do whatever I can manage on it, which is much more of blues/rock//metal/funk guitarist's take on the instrument.
"The synthesis added a good measure of psychedelic to the mix"
Yes - quite trippy pads used here. After a coupe of minutes, I turn on the swirling distortion, filtering and delay, which I really like. Very psychedelic.
"Cool variety of rhythmic structures"
I guess it's really all the same groove for 4.5 mins and then it switches into something else much more like metal though still with some hip hop drums sitting underneath.
Around 2 mins, the drums move from hat to bells and ride cymbal to provide some variety and an upward, far out boost.
"enough hints of jazz and hip hop to be very groovy"
Yes, the foundation is hip hop but I'm not quite sure where the jazz is. Maybe it's in the cello basslines that are a bit like jazzy double bass playing.
Thanks again.
on Pondering by TheZerit
on Touch Me by eshar
on Head in the skies by MGproduct
on Eternal Return by GizmoTunes
on BLAQ Ti Contest Entry by BlaqTi
I think the mixing sounds pretty cool so far, and the minimalism adds to this. There is a good dynamic range as it stands. As long as the headroom is used up and the dynamic range is somewhat intact, then it should sound great when you're done!
This reminds me a bit of Portugal The Man, or possibly The Shoes. I like both of those groups, especially when I'm partyin' so that's cool.
I like your work so far!
on golightly by doctorcatface
i have a few piano bits circling my brain, id gladly give them to you
on Lank Frampard FT Apollo Klipse - Deity by imakebeatsLF
on Post War Etude by Orlando51
I often merge two or more individual ideas, especially when they all stemmed from a similar moment, experience, or feeling. These two ideas of yours obviously had similar momentum behind them. In this way, they work great as a single concept.
I think this doubt and suspicion which has been mentioned is a big part of being an artist. It seems that there is always that moment where one must decide that something is "good enough" to be considered finished. There are of course those art projects which may never be finished, and the work outlasts the artist. I do know that to me your songs sound finished, with their own individual sheen.
Truly exceptional work you've done on this song. Fave!
..always means alot!:)
With much appreciation_____Orlando
on Come And Find Me After Death by DijamMusic
I am firm believer in energy and matter as the composition of all that we know. I also believe that neither of these are created nor destroyed, they only change form. Life and death are a somewhat superficial demonstration of this, to me. They are simply different states of energy and matter.
Reincarnation, and related ideas, are often taken very literally. I feel that it is more a state of being what one was not before. The energy and matter that I am made up of could possibly become part of numerous states of matter and energy simultaneously, after this life form ends. Some of it may be absorbed into trees, eaten by animals, blown in the wind as part of the atmosphere... well you get the idea. Or, possibly, the energy and matter could be (unbelievably) transformed into another single life form. So really, to me, life and death are one and the same.
I have been wondering lately, after so many amazing people's lives have ended... Is it possibly for one's matter and energy to be absorbed by those who are already in a form of life? Obviously, we could be buried, and tree's roots would absorb matter and energy. Without consuming the entirety of the dead, could we essentially "become" the dead?
Oh well... I enjoyed the song. Have a good day!
How you doing mate,
Thank you very much for your feedback and the enlightening thoughts.
I find it very interesting and I do share your thought about the subject.
Is there life after death? This key question has intrigued humankind from the dawn of history
When faced with the potential of imminent death, most people suddenly find that life takes on a whole new perspective. Suddenly all of the belongings they might have accumulated seem quite meaningless, while the relationships formed and love shared take on great significance.
Some have had the rare opportunity to pass through the portal of death and return, only to find their understanding of life radically transformed. A recently developed field of study for these near-death experiences (NDEs) has blossomed and provided us with inspiring, true stories of of those who have experienced life after death and come back.
A number of doctors and scientists have even dedicated themselves to finding and studying these life after death stories – the experiences of those who were actually declared clinically dead, yet somehow came back to life.
Even though this isn't something that really talked about daily it is provoke those thoughts out of us humans. ..
I've lost a lot of people in the last years and almost thought I was going to lose someone yesterday. I've come close to death many times myself...
I wasn’t unease or uncomfortable about it I just came to accept it as a fact or a journey if you like.
dark mysterious and the unknown this is all just a coping mechanism. Life After Death misunderstood or misinterpreted
it's really the music that brings it out of us.
May these life after death stories touch your heart and inspire you to live your life more fully in each precious moment.
Thanks Again.
Jamid
on In Case of Moon Disaster - A Space Odyssey by Allochtune
Back to the topic at hand though... I do entirely enjoy the song, and it's composition! It is really not something I usually would put in the electro bin, which is a good thing. This is far deeper and more creative than the usual copycat pop electro, which even I have have fallen prey to. I would instantly think "electronic," which is also good, since I love all things electronic. It's one of the few ways which I fail in regards to environmentalism, unless you count the salvage and repurpose aspect, which is probably not even legal... ha ha.
I'm listening again, because there is simply something about your tunes which get to me. This one sounds pretty original to me, and the sounds are not ones which I hear all of the time. The slow modulations give this track a real edge. Seems like a lot of people ignore that sort of thing when working in a digital workstation environment.
I've been noticing about lots of songs lately, the ones which seem longer than they actually are. I think I used to think of this as a bad thing, however I'm starting to think that it is a virtue. This song has that effect at this moment, and in a purely good way.
I like it much! Fave!
Let me just start with: man, you know your stuff. I have been listening to a few of your songs on this site and I think that your skill level is way higher than mine. So the fact that you like my music and the details that I try to put in them, is amazing. I have been researching genres and microgenres, but the things that I make never quite fit a box. Which is a good thing. So I agree with the fact that it isn't the usual electro! And in music, you can indulge, right ;). You don't need to be environmental all the time hahahaha.
And I am glad my story gets to you :). Thanks for all the compliments and for the amazing fave!
- Tom