DonnieVyros

Bg soldier signin off. Man, I don't miss that place at all. 18th, Ardiennes mornin runs, Yadkin (noooo), and all that.

Question mate, what'd you convert this at (bitrate-wise)? Coz for some odd reason the playback is comin out horribly. There's this odd crunchy sound (like the stuff was comin out of a blown speaker). If it was intended, disregard (cool effect concept too if it was). Anyways, I too love the original of this and so I hadta give it a listen. Yer avatar is what drew me to the page (coz I was thinkin it looked like one of the Samplers I own). Cool stuff man, just bump up the bitrate if it's set super low (anything above 96 plays good on here). Later on!

This reminds me of a place I useta live back in the last few years of High school. Man, it was hell. Country parts of NC are kinda boring, but atleast we had the beach to kick it on during the summer (lived on the second row in from it). The nearest town was about 25 miles away (depending on if you went through base or used the civilian roads). And it evolved from one-horse-town. So yeah, it stunk (it was also the poorest county in NC, oddly enough).

So this song does a good job of taking me back there. I could picture sitting in one of those hole-in-the-wall bars just to the south of town on high way 17, with all of the regulars (good ole boys) off in their corners, and this comin on the jukebox. Sitting at the bar with an almost empty bottle of Corona in hand. Wishing like mad that I could be anywhere else, but there. Course, on the bright side, the chicks in that area were easy. So (shrugs)... Thanks (not so much) for taking me back. Haha, later on mate!

Maaaan, turn that ish up! No seriously, turn it up. If ya remaster this bump the levels up a tad, pwetty pwease, tank you!

This is a pretty cool compo so far. I really like the way you've blended the two different styles together. It's a concept that I can buy into. In fact, I might just try my hand at something similar later on. Thanks additionally for the inspiration there.

This kinda song is what I like to call a Breather Bridge. Used in long sets that have alot of energy a song like this would be played to give people a break from the heavy impact of the faster stuff. While still allowing them to shake their rumps. I'm thinkin this would go perfect in a Hardstyle session or something similar. Thanks for sharing. Later on!

Playing for random people. I was listening to my Ipod earlier at my unit while we were on a burning documents detail and this guy came up to BS with his buddies and he made a comment about how I was listening to 'rave music'. So I looked at him and asked what he'd like to hear. He asked me if I had any Hip-hop stuff. So I punched up 'Battlecry' and he was like- 'what is this?'. I told him that it was a beat I had made and he had one of his buddies come over to listen. And then he walked off, dunno why.

Anyways, as for this track and those comments. I'm left wondering what they're like. And then it causes me to wonder if there is music that is made for just the average listener and other stuff that's made for other musicians. I'm thinkin that this has that musician's music quality about it. Kinda like the avg listener might not get all of what's going on in this track. Kinda like Abstract Expressionism and how the typical connoisseur wouldn't probably appreciate it as much as avid enthusaist would. Very deep mate, very deep. Later on!

Wonder why it's 2 cigarettes? I'm trying to think about how my mornings go. Umm, I don't usually smoke until I've eaten or showered. Unless I've got company that do, then maybe. Course, I don't like to think about mornings much, because I'm not that keen on 'em.

This track, is almost amoeboid. Lacking any real definate shape. And all of the additional sounds going on kinda remind me of those SFX tracks that they would use alot in the 60s-80s (well, 90s if you consider the made-for-cable stuff) for sci-fi and horror flicks. Alright, now who's got the Popcorn? Haha, lates!

More Housey then the other I just listened to. Lovin the Tabla breakdown ya threw in there. This one's got me shakin my tail feather. And I agree with Monkey-avatar... Very tribal sounding. Cool stuff mate. Later on!

Of Lemon Merange after a good meal. This track is chalked full of sweetness. And there's this one synth sequence you got goin on (kind of in the background at first and then it shifts it's way into the foreground). The (main) drums on this are classic. Kinda like Michael Jackson meets Deep Dish. The bass is kinda classic too, but with your own style married to 'em. And the levels, oy vey, lemme tell you. The least interesting part of the whole process (but necessary and blah blah, haha). Cool new comp mate. Later on!
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I was just commenting on how they can be a tricky little pain in the A** when it comes to makin a sweet track. The thing that I've tried doing is playing the mix/project that I'm working on with the volume all the way up. Then I play a song from iTunes or Windows Media player or whatever to see if I can't get the two things to sound about the same (clipping, distortion, etc). The latest track I added went through 4 revisions (the original and 3 remaster tweeks) before I got it exactly where I wanted it to sound. I just thought it was funny readin that after spending all of that time on trying to perfect the levels. Seeing that I'm not alone was nice.

Playing it again at full volume it sounds as if there's a good amount of clipping going on. Which suggest that all you gotta do is slightly drop everything down a couple of notches, volume-wise. Like neg 2 or 3 for the synths and basses and like neg 1 (maybe 2) for the drums. Try loading the current mp3 for this and check out the way the waveform on this looks (namely the peaks). Hopefully that helped. Later on!

Good morning to you sir. G'head n shoot (I'm wearing Kevlar). So I'm curious- how many different audio samples did ya use on this? Haha, Cheech n Chong... Chinese eyes, that's great! Man, I wish I could get snoted...Stoden... F*** it, gimme a joint man! hahaha. later on!

'Don't edit your account!', haha. One of these years that tab'll get moved (or the other one). Until then, we must navigate the region as would a Mine sweeper. (tip toes to the next paragraph...)

Lol, anyways, I'm diggin whatever effects ya used on yer Guit's FX pedals. I just love the sound qual of it. Also like how the intro & outro kinda match each other. The drums have an 80s progressive metal edge to 'em. Dunno where the bass falls, funk?, but whatev, they sound nice too. Sweet compo matey. Lates!

I'm thinkin that this has more of an Electro or Techno vibe to it. I think it's because of the Guitar-like synths ya got goin on.

Let's see, advice side, I'm thinkin maybe you could punch up the bass levels here and there throughout the track to give it some Pepper. Don't be afraid to throw in a drum-fill break or two either. I agree with everyone the intro FX were outstanding and if ya did kind of add a halfway transition lull in this song it'd be awesome if ya reintroduced the alarm soundin one for that. Hmm, what else? Perhaps a secondary layer of synths (pads or leads). Lemme think about that for a sec... Ok, pads! Some light and floaty strings would add some trance flair to this. Have each key play off of the signature note of each loop. So loop 1 it'd all be in key C and loop two it'd all be in A or something like that. Anyways, I really dug what you've shared with us so far. This track has so much potential for growth. Later on!

It's funny, but as I'm listening to this it reminds me of the current project we've got going on in my Media Writing class (aka scripting). It's basically about making a PSA about something like Seat belt usage. When the teach was giving us a lesson on it we went over this one for domestic abuse and the storm FX mixed with some of his lyrics are kinda similar to the ad we went over. The mood of this is very melancholy and dramatic. Sorta like this is a life-lessons type of song. Eh (shrugs), kinda like the hip-hop version of Pearl Jam's Jeremy. Lates!

The loop ya used. Can't remember who it's by, but have heard it before. Anyways, this is pretty laid back and I think I've also heard another one of the loops on this before (the synth and the drums, right). I'm def lovin the hat ride on this! Oh, and how'd the class go? Later on!

Airy. I'm kinda diggin how this is comin out of my speakers. It sounds different. At first I didn't know if I'd like it, but given the retro 80's Synth-pop vibe this has it grew on me, because I was reminded of the years of Madonna & Cyndi Lopper. Thanks for the memory. Later on!

Cramps... You read my mind man. OMG, this is so crazy. A week ago I was watching Club Dread and that maze scene came on- with this track. And I got to thinking about how cool it would be to remix this track. Kinda hinted at doing a collab mix with Splish though I dunno if I ever talked with him about it in one of the few messages I've sent him recently. Looks like ya beat me/us to the punch.

As for the track, this is so cool. Man, I'm floored. I love the whooshy-like effects ya used and that drum build was cool. The bass is nice and juicy too. The only thing detracting from this one is it's short length. Please, plz, plz say that you'll make a longer mix of this? I could maybe try if you'd like. I'm thinkin like 5-8 minutes, somewhere around there. Lemme know, cool!? Anyways, massive props for doin this one (though not for reading my mind, haha, jk). Lates!

Layer 'em. Yeah, I'm thinkin that if ya wanted to make 'em beefier- all you'd need to do on the Bass is add a couple of copied loops besides 'em and change their volume level and frequency (lower volume if lowered freq, etc). Coz I think they're fine as is with their sequence.

I've never seen the anime you mentioned as being the inspiration, but do kinda see how it has that epic legacy sorta feel to it. Kinda like Escaflowne mixed with the Chrono series for Playstation. The intro FX and synth kinda remind me of being in an Elevator as it started to move. Another cool tune mate. Lates!

PS. almost forgot,
mixing of the other
to begin tonight.

I found the sister of Beautiful Number. This one takes us the age of Monet, away from his canvas in the field, and into what he was painting. Kind of akin to the story Alice in Wonderland. He's become curious about his subject matter and starts to trek into the forest. Light pierces through to the floor in pockets and reflects up to cast a muddy mix of dilluted shadow. Creatures sound off their warning cry as he approaches and grow silent. All except the lofty birds who are safely out of his reach up in the canopy. It grows darker as he walks further into the forest. Until, he comes across an opening that makes way to a ravine that's broken by an old stream at the bottom. The same streat that released to the lake where he had been painting earlier. And so, the slow and careful march down begins. Lates mate!

Just love it when a track comes together like that. One loop/sample that writes out the rest, it's the best!

The track reminds me of those old cartoons (like Skooby Doo) where they'd walk by or be comin up on the creepy dark house. The one's that always seem to have guilded iron fences and thunder clouds spitting lightning out above 'em. Where the ghost silently floats/tip toes behind the good guys. Just waitin to pull a prank on 'em of for them to turn around to scare the bejezus out of 'em. Great track for story tellin. Like havin an MC go-
You don't wanna be/where I be
And to have seen/the things I see.
... And so on. Good gravy mate. Lates!

It's the Pirates of 8th st., haha. Makes ya wonder, if that lifestyle existed back then would people have tricked out their carriages and buggys? What would rims have looked like back then... And I can only imagine how the Horses would be decked out.

Anyways, I think this is a brilliant concept. Very beautiful blend of styles. Throw in some funky space soundin effects and this'd move into bein a really bangin Trip-hop track. As for the score part, it does have some Disney elements to it, but the metal bangin at the end remined me of somethin else. Somethin from the Robocop series maybe? Maybe not, but it's very close. Kind of a contemporary hero decision-gate climax scene. I'm barely getting the visual, but the memory of it is there. It'll come to me later. Sweet mix mate. Later on!

No title, no random commentation this time. Words escape me in such times. Even now, this part is coming out at a Snail's pace. Loss and sorrow stink. Especially when it happens to a friend.
There aren't any words to adequately express my sympathies here.

So to break pace let me discuss something beautiful... This song!
The track's great mate. I'm lovin the Agogo treatment you've got goin on and how the synths (pads?) and bass interact and mimick eachother. The usage of claps/snares (?) is also pretty sweet. In typing this, I've listened a few times and must say that it sound different with head phone than out of speakers. Truly excellent piece holmes. Later on!

Rainbows- I'm reminded of Lucky Charms, The Wizard of Oz, that kids cartoon (blanking on the name), and innocent mistical things. Can't rock 'em out anymore, nooo, not since someone made it their flag (exhausted sigh to agonizing scream w/tears)... Why!?!?

Anyways, this song did an excellent job of taking me outside and your description placed me in the backyard of my grandparent's place up in Indiana (before they moved to SC). The house was on a hill and the backyard kinda bowled in the middle. Lots of trees and flowers surrounded it. The house was a white 2-story with a massive enclosed back porch (typical of 1950's architecture, pre-Wright trends). I use to spend many an hour out there on my Big Wheel during the warmer months, lemme tell you. Thanks for taking me back mate. I miss that place!

Usually just lands me into some kinda trouble with tha ladies during IMs. And normally not my fault either (shrugs).

I like the slow way it rolls from low to medium on this. Then breaks into that high melody. You know that scene in most drama's where you get that shot of the person looking out the window of their room when it's raining (and sometimes at night where's it's pitch black behind them)? The camera catches their expression (either dismal or dreamy) and the water running and gathering it's way down the glass? That's what I'm seein right now. There are also bits of it now that kinda remind me of those 'running-towards-eachother-and-embrace' type of love reunions they use during the good moments (if there's romance involved). This guy should compose a score for something. Later on!

oddly familiar. What was it... Think, think!? You didn't do a song about shoes did you? Or was that TheRealNiel aka SpacestationWagon? It's really trippy because it's like I can remember sitting here 'x' amount of months ago listening to the same thing. Dude, it's like I'm livin in both times, but the master/slave thing is goin on with there here/then. So it's like I'm listening to it in surround while watching myself type with like a little screen behind my eyes (and to one corner) seeing the memory. It's very De ja vu man. Isn't the penummy-nummy-peanut butter the thing in the ears that gives us balance? Later on mate!

Wire can be a live saver in backwater joints like these. Nothing's worse than a drunken good ole boy with an empty beer bottle. He'll typically does the primate thing and tries turing it into a tool (or weapon) and in frustration ends up hurling it up at the stage.

I'm absolutely lovin the machine gun soundin riff that's on the percs (?). The Guitar on this kinda reminds me of the Stones and I think that's due to the vocals. With them being like a mix between Iggy Pop, The Ramones, and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Either that or my speakers have finally gone coo coo. Great mix mate. Later on!

The desc def grabbed my attn here and I've been kinda wantin to do somethin similar, but about the busy-body type chicks that're up at a club. All standin off to the side near the bar and bein all judgemental of the dancers and stuff.
The way you sound reminds me of this guy, Antonio that was at my unit up @ Bragg when I first got there. Kinda a quiet guy that was real smooth. A real cool cat, ya know? I'm thinkin ya got the chorus nailed solid on this one and would love to hear this collab'd with some other rappers. Man, there are like 2 people who's style would be great on this, but I dunno if they'd wanna do it. I guess just throw this out there in the Forums as a potential collab and see who bites. Later on mate!

I love the concept of this. The beats on this are great. Musically, this is a pretty tight joint, but vocally, I'm thinkin ya might needta do a few more practice sessions before ya drop the final version of this, coz there were parts where you soundin like you were off (or varying volume levels, like too soft or a little louder than the beats) and others where ya were soundin strained and outta breathe.
Course, giving the rate at which you were spittin I know how that's kind of a tricky obstacle to tackle. I had somethin similar happen when I laid the vox for the Soma Sonic rmx I did. It kicks all of our butts, I guess. Anyways, I aint tryin to diss you dawg, just tryin to help you improve yer A-game is all. I know this'll be a bad @$$ joint once ya get those vocals nailed down tight. Later on!