your response to AcidRn mentions a desire to surround us with the sound - I get this a lot here and dig it. And don't need to listen through the headphones for it. I would be curious to know why AcidRn thinks the mix might translate to the club system. For that matter, i would be interested to know what makes a mix work on the internet radio broadcasts. mine generally sound shallow.
my guess is that he thinks it sounds good in mono which club systems tend to sound like in reality. for me the mix must work on my stdio bose 2.5 speakers from 1985 first. then in my generic hyundai car speakers. then on my jbl-harmon karden surround sound system, then on my android-huwaei phone with cheap headphones, then on my wireless mono headphones. if it sounds good on all of those systems. the mix works IMHOP.
set up a varied system for yourself.
you have a great feel for cinematic and creating a haunting ambience. the vocal clips speak of confusion, mental deterioration. excellent work on the sounds. the percussion groove is also very slick. fantastic work. FAV!
rich image-conjuring work. the arabic chant style of the vocal sets it on the backstreets of Cairo or even something scarier, like Alepo. Many stories could be told on this one. Great work mindhiest. Look forward to hearing more. Dan
crazy effective into! i guess that constant hard hitting beat is the rave genre. it adds to the terror of the track. cool distorted quality to the track which creates that unstable, frightening feeling also. nice work
You are right. This one has gotta get you moving. I knew something was up when I saw that wave flatlining. This us a hardhitting, perfectly mixed beat. I killed by best friend. Damn! Scary ass.
your drums are great. I like those brass hits. and yes - that chorus loop is nice for sure. look forward to hearing where this one goes. Best wishes - Dan
Fantastic intro filled with so many awesome vocal clips and great transition into your main groove. the groove itself is popping! This would be great for a Halloween party at a club. Nice work Mosaic! BEWARE! Fav!
My friend thank you for the great review, yes lots of stuff happening but I think it works considering the content mate...Again thank you and a big thank you for the plug in the forums...means a lot that you reviewed and left comment there too...peace n respect Dan...mosaic...
I like the groove you get going by :45 secs in. Very tense. Nice use of thunderstorm and rain effects. Really creating that suspenseful mood. Nice work.
Thanks midisparks! I thought the thunderstorm might add to the overall atmosphere of the track, perhaps making the track more intense. I'm happy I was right on that note.
Thanks for always showing support,
always appreciated take care!
Thanks Dan, i made loops of the original songs (cd), balancing the instruments is all The cure work :) Although i must say, making the loops and balancing them took me a while because i didn't change anything from the original songs.
vocal clip is classic spivkurl angst and well mixed into the track. i heard from Alex (promenade) recently. He is experimenting a lot with MicroKorg. I thought about your unique sound creations, well evidenced here, when reviewing Alex's samples. All inpsiring me to journey out into less familiar soundscapes. Regards.
Thanks for stopping by to listen! The vocal clip was all live, but each track was recorded individually so that I could do a subtle final mix. I also just received a communication from Alex where he mentioned his microkorg... I do like that synth despite it's shortcomings. Been using it since 2002 or so, about the time it came out. I think it is still the only synth that I've ever purchased new. The DWGS waveforms (a'la DX7 and other FM synths) on it are a nice touch, which expand the vintage vibes and can give a reasonable organ sound. I'm happy that you enjoyed listening to this one! I am working hard to hone my live skills again, and hope to do more in this vein once I finish my new instrument build... you know me, I'm easily distracted by hands on stuff. Thanks buddy!
First off, the quality of your mix is fantastic. the richness of the sound in intro is real ear candy. Your effects are very cool and the drumming is also excellent. Great work. Fav!
I am reading Edgar Alan Poe's 'Pit and the Pendulum' right now. There is a part where the guy is in the prison cellfeeling blindly around the perimeter of the cell trying to understand the space. This is the music for that scene! Nice job with the effects - especially that cymbal 'wash' if that is what it is. Regards - Dan
Its a cymbal wash yes, it comes from the louder and more repetitive cymbal which to me is to loud but negotiable. I really like your Edgar A Poe reference, for some reason i got my hands on a audio cassette of "The Black Cat" when i was a kid, i don't remember the narrator though but i guess that's a part of the story.
fantastic drumming. and the piano playing at the beginning is very beautiful. This track has a lot of nice stuff going on! I think this is amazing for a first work. Look forward to more. - Dan
Hey, Cru. I'm digging this. What an idea - funky and spooky at the same time. that has got to be a first. i like that last section - it is an unexpected bit of darkness and effective.
I will go over to Wobbin's thread now and comment a little over there as well.
I have your email also and will respond to that. Have a thought which piece might be the fit.
Hey Dan. Iḿ glad U like, I just linked to facebook, and my sister just shared with her friends, so lets see if that starts a push for some favś or sales.
Steve
nice atmospheric effects in this one Alex. Quite experimental in nature compared to the earlier tracks. Interesting to discover how your work has been evolving.
Midisparks, brainwashing is prevalent now amongst terrorist groups Huxley saw it all coming which is both sad and terrifying at the same time. Thankyou for the kind words best regards. Robbie
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set up a varied system for yourself.
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I really love to make weird stuff with floating vocals,
I am glad you like those :)
Cheers!
~Eighteen
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My friend thank you for the great review, yes lots of stuff happening but I think it works considering the content mate...Again thank you and a big thank you for the plug in the forums...means a lot that you reviewed and left comment there too...peace n respect Dan...mosaic...
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Thanks for always showing support,
always appreciated take care!
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Its a cymbal wash yes, it comes from the louder and more repetitive cymbal which to me is to loud but negotiable. I really like your Edgar A Poe reference, for some reason i got my hands on a audio cassette of "The Black Cat" when i was a kid, i don't remember the narrator though but i guess that's a part of the story.
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I will go over to Wobbin's thread now and comment a little over there as well.
I have your email also and will respond to that. Have a thought which piece might be the fit.
Dan
Steve
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Regards, Dan
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lots of drumming interest. great work on that
i am really inspired by your track to learn more about this genre. Is this your main genre or you switch off on different styles?
Regards - Dan
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yes - I am sure mastering will make it shine but it is definitely a jewel in the rough!
super cool track.
Fav!
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great when it gets dancy also.
At 1:25 might bring the volume up and find some way to maintain intensity even as you are 'bringing it down' for your next drop.
Nice work and I like your voice! Dan
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the beat itself is very solid and I love the synth solo. Nice work. Best of luck on further development.
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first section is beatifully patient - sticking with groove but adding elements like seasoning for interest
second section gives us bit of an experimental interlude before returning to original groove. Fantastic work. Big congrats and FAV!