crucethus

crucethus

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crucethus
crucethus 6th Aug 2017 03:42 - 9 years ago

on God of Lies by thelastmonte
itś part bossa nova, part mambo and part milanga!
awesome!
Cru
thelastmonte
thelastmonte replied 6th Aug 2017 - 9 years ago
Hadn't thought about it like that but yeah, now that you say it, totally. Glad you like it!
crucethus
crucethus 2nd Aug 2017 03:46 - 9 years ago

on Be My Sunshine Instrumental by BeatMaker4real
Smooth, I love the bass glissando down.

cru
BeatMaker4real
BeatMaker4real replied 2nd Aug 2017 - 9 years ago
Thx cru for checking it out.
crucethus
crucethus 1st Aug 2017 03:56 - 9 years ago

on Breath Of The Titan by Alayan10
Superb work indeed. Cinematic in it's composition!
Great Job. Cru
Alayan10
Alayan10 replied 1st Aug 2017 - 9 years ago
thank you !
I am pleased to be supported ;)
crucethus
crucethus 1st Aug 2017 03:51 - 9 years ago

on The Slow Dance by beerling1970
Yeah I would call this pop, and a very good mix indeed, I agree with the others you can expand on this one!
Good Work
Cru
beerling1970
beerling1970 replied 30th Oct 2017 - 8 years ago
Thank you crucethus :)

Steve
crucethus
crucethus 30th Jul 2017 07:20 - 9 years ago

on I Like Me Better - STK Remix by NateJMusic
Ahh Well you will get em next time. song is great through, they don know what they are missing!
Cru
NateJMusic
NateJMusic replied 30th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanks man!!
crucethus
crucethus 25th Jul 2017 06:48 - 9 years ago

on TranceFormers by Mosaic
Welcome back mate!

Sounds from an era long gone now. I remember those snare fills were the bees knees back in the day. I like how you mixed it in sort of this bubble of sound. I don know if you remember the old MP3.com, but there was a band that made it out of the site and was signed from Switzerland called Nordbeat. This track reminds me of the trance the used to do using reason..
Anyhow, nice having you back!
Steve
Mosaic
Mosaic replied 26th Aug 2017 - 9 years ago
Hey Steve

Firstly thank you for the welcome, yes does have a yesterday feel about this one, still a enjoyable listen though, not heard of Nordbeat but will google later to see what I can find out about them, glad you enjoyed the listen my friend...peace n much respect...mosaic..
crucethus
crucethus 24th Jul 2017 20:14 - 9 years ago

on The War Cry by silverman
Kind of a funky way to declare war, ehh?. I love all the little quirky sounds you have meshing together. Very eclectic tune, I like that.
Cru
silverman
silverman replied 25th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
I know what you mean Cru!
When I named it it sounded a lot darker and the more I worked on it the livelier it got instead of darker still.
I didn't think to change it.
crucethus
crucethus 23rd Jul 2017 07:24 - 9 years ago

on The Reason featuring Sheya by MrSpookd
I do like it. My only complaint is that the side-chaining has bled into the vocals as well and that is a little distracting. correct that and it´s spectacular!
Cru
MrSpookd
MrSpookd replied 23rd Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thank you for the feedback, there was indeed some sidechaining applied on the vocals because back then I thought it sounded more "house-like". I've changed it now tho, so thanks again for your comment and I'm glad you liked the rest of it!
crucethus
crucethus 20th Jul 2017 00:05 - 9 years ago

on Requiem for a Surf Movie by Planetjazzbass
Love that intro ambient and atonal. and then...1:43.....I can only describe it in the way my face made this expression. It´s the same expression you make when you build a bonfire and it´s freaking huge but still within the bounds of control and everyone just has this look of awe. The same look you and your buddies have at each other when this super hot 10 comes walking past all of you and you can´t help but acknowledge your shared experience. That guitar is so gritty with that bass line. Magical. You are a Musicians , Musician! BTW my Pop used to play tunes from the Ventures, Duane Eddy and also ##### dale, but this rides on a much more chilled path. Brilliant. Fav´d of course.
Crustanding ovation!
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass replied 23rd Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Hey Cru thanks man!..I love all that old style surf music and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it makes a comeback someday. I used to surf all the time when I was younger and if I ever move to a location where the water is warm! (lol) I'll take it up again, no doubt die hard skeg heads would call me a #####, haha...That's very cool your Dad was into surf music, imagine growing up in a Hip Hop household, they'd be handing out prison orientation pamphlets at the breakfast table!..thanks again for stopping by mate much appreciated..cheers Dave :)
crucethus
crucethus 19th Jul 2017 23:52 - 9 years ago

on Modnex - The Magic Pond by Modnex
Great job. If you know who Tangerine Dream are then you will know this sounds a lot like there work from the movie Legend. I love the oboe work on this one.
Bravo
Cru
Modnex
Modnex replied 20th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanks Steve! I've never heard of Tangerine Dream but I will definitely give their music a listen. I love to listen to this type of music from other people. The title of that movie makes me insinuate that its probably some sort of war based or old 1800/1700's based movie. I think will try to watch that too.

Thanks for the listen,
have a great day!
crucethus
crucethus 12th Jul 2017 22:25 - 9 years ago

on One Twitch Two Twitch Three Twitch More by silverman
Hey Silverman. I loved your tune because it does remind me of what I am doing by mixing genres and in a minimalistic way. Is it pop?...not really but an electronic amalgamate. whatever it is it´s nice on my ears and I can appreciate it my friend. keep on keeping.
Steve
silverman
silverman replied 14th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Cheers mate.
I was amazed at the likeness in mood atmosphere or something in the three tracks.
Cleaned up.
I don't think I can do any more as it starts to become to normal.
crucethus
crucethus 10th Jul 2017 20:50 - 9 years ago

on I Like Me Better - STK Remix by NateJMusic
I really like this one. nice groove bass is strong and vocals superbly clear, well mixed and mastered. Nice work. I hope you win ehh?
Cru
NateJMusic
NateJMusic replied 10th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanks Cru! I'll find out tomorrow and hopefully I did.
crucethus
crucethus 9th Jul 2017 05:27 - 9 years ago

on Hours And Hours by StaticNomad
Re-Greetings Stand Your Ground Bromad!

So some clarifications. My Domo Arigato comment was to comment how that section had a Japanese modal structure and questioned was it out of place. Domo Arigato of course is a very formal ¨Thank you very much¨ in Japanese. In no way was I referencing the 1983 Styx tune Mr. Roboto, but I can see where the disconnect might have come from. Moisture level -3. Yes 6:06 does have a nice cello bass pluck. reminds me a little bit of the remix of love you down by INOJ back in the nineties. yes the cello in the section leading up to 8:06 and the ambient change-up is complex in its build and layering and very cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4W7tRzQYk
about :49 in we get the drum & bass lite sound that this version took on. I could hear you do an excellent cello mix of this one though.
and of course the original ready for the world version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ZfWr_KKFQ
Anyhow I have to go back to what I was doing. as this seriously cuts into my sitting around and doing nothing time!!! #S
Cru, qui vous rend ridiculement humide.
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 10th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Regreetings, Cromo Arigato.

I may be a total Bromad but am I really standing my ground?

Yes - the sort of Japanese section is quite cool and unusual but I don't know why it has a Japanese modal structure. I just went for whichever notes seemed to work (not many id so this is the end result). That's a plucked harp instrument used there, with synth bass playing something very similar. I think it's an odd, additional flavour.

"Moisture level -3."

You mean you're negatively moist? You're drying up? It's summer (even in Canada) so get yourself some water otherwise you may shrivel to a crusp.

"cello in the section leading up to 8:06 and the ambient change-up is complex in its build and layering and very cool."

Probably my favourite cello sections.

Wow, Let Me Love You Down is a really cheesy, wimpy song! The remix is only a little better but mostly because of the drums.

"this seriously cuts into my sitting around and doing nothing time!!"

I agree. Why waste time commenting on my tracks? And then I have to waste my time replying. We really need to remove the comment facility on this site. It'll leave us more time for making music and more important things such as having arguments and posting stupid picture memes on Facebook.

Static HoursMad, qui vous trouve ridicule.
crucethus
crucethus 5th Jul 2017 19:04 - 9 years ago

on Electro swing club remaster by Jkingz
Cool. I would love to here a mix of like moog synth sounds to make the melange more interesting. you nailed the swing sound perfectly, but you can take it up a notch by using unorthodox instrumentation. Something I strive for in my work as I like to ¨genre-bend¨ my tunes. but this is great !
Cru
crucethus
crucethus 5th Jul 2017 19:01 - 9 years ago

on Sound of summer by Ludwigbroo
First of all, clear mix! great production. great vocal mixing as well. Are you using Valhalla? could fit on any EDM radio station or club floor. great work.
Ludwigbroo
Ludwigbroo replied 9th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanks, Glad you think so! I only used FL standard pluggins for the vocal, with alout of animations :)
crucethus
crucethus 5th Jul 2017 18:52 - 9 years ago

on Hours And Hours by StaticNomad
Greetings Stat-O-Matic Cronut!

Nice ambient opening, spry like bass that sounds content and happy emotionally. Bass is strong. You are playing cello in a riff like style, which is cool, it adds a new expression for this instrument. 1:40 is that amen break for d&B we have all been waiting for. 2:27 is a subtle pad that I would like to hear brought up in the mix and then lead into maybe a guitar like passage. nice faux harp BTW. 3:30 we go into a moody hip hop beat with minor and minor 7th chords and a darker outlook. Nice chord structure 4:15 on to the break, which is perfectly needed. I like doing those with just some airy pads. I would have kept it going for 2 more measures to make a statement. But amen is back and so is your pluck. Domo Arigato for 5:43 but slightly out of place ehh?! 8:06 nice drums and ambient pads over that bass line. That works real nice for me there, almost like your putting the song to bed soon. and a glistening ending with a soft fade of ambience . very nice ending. it´s a good song and very uplifting you should be proud of the hard work you have put in to this one, You can hear your cello skills are improving and the cohesion is starting to remind me of your guitar based tunes. As you have delved into your cello, i have delved into my DAW learning how to mix and engineer better, to tighten my tunes. (remove reverse cymbals (lol)) And you can hear the hard work of your study and practice coming together. So I am most impressed, maybe even a little moist.
Always a pleasure.
Cruvaccinate
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 8th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Word up, Ted Cruzer, you utter loser.

A good, hefty review from you - probably the only one I'll get on this track.

I had some problems with that ambient opening but it sounds OK. And then we're into the riff that started the whole track off. I really like it and have made it quite funky before it heads into d'n'b breakbeat territory. It returns there in three different forms (pizzicato, spiccato and regular bowing).

" that amen break for d&B we have all been waiting for."

I had planned to start with just d'n'b drums and then subtly bring the main riff in but the half tempo first section worked too well so I went with that.

"2:27 is a subtle pad that I would like to hear brought up in the mix"

Just a subtle choir voice pad that is heard more clearly at 8:06.

"nice faux harp"

Yeah - tricky to get that glissando harp right but it adds and unexpected additional flavour.

"3:30 we go into a moody hip hop beat"

I love that drum loop and failed to recreate it in programmed drums form, which I really wanted to do.

"Nice chord structure"

Yes - very satisfying to play!

"4:15 on to the break"

Gotta have a drumless break in a lengthy track like this. And then come back strong with some fast ambient chilling.

"amen is back and so is your pluck. Domo Arigato"

Yes - some layered, plucked harmonics. And bowed ones.

"Domo Arigato for 5:43 but slightly out of place ehh?!"

I had to look Domo Arigato up again. Not sure how it sounds like that 80s hit song. Is it out of place? Maybe but hopefully a fun surprise.

And then you miss out on passing comment on my favourite cello sections. Nice, layered harmonics leading into a cool bowed part.

"almost like your putting the song to bed soon"

That's just what I'm doing. 8:06 section feels like it should go on for quite a while as there's a new energy. But I didn't want the track to go over 10 mins.

"very nice ending"

Thanks. Good to end on some gentle, winding down chill.

"the cohesion is starting to remind me of your guitar based tunes."

Just as well as my guitar playing is pretty rubbish and seriously uninspired these days. I hardly even pick it up! My skills have deserted me.

"i have delved into my DAW learning how to mix and engineer better"

You have and it all sounds better than before. No lead reverse cymbal!

You may Cruvaccinate but do you Cruvaginate?

Il me plait de te faire un peu mouille.

A bientot...
crucethus
crucethus 4th Jul 2017 01:17 - 9 years ago

on My bass by denascua
Short but sweet!
crucethus
crucethus 4th Jul 2017 01:15 - 9 years ago

on Remember by bitronix
Good work, great Drop, watch the repetitive measures that go on a little to long, otherwise keep at it maestro!
Cru
bitronix
bitronix replied 4th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Hey crucethus! Thanks for the advice!
crucethus
crucethus 2nd Jul 2017 00:59 - 9 years ago

on Forest Warrior by Djcindy
This is freaking awesome! Nice deep house sound, minimalist in all the right places, had the groove but kept me interested all the way through. great job.
Cru
Djcindy
Djcindy replied 4th Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanks! Check out the updated version.
crucethus
crucethus 1st Jul 2017 05:30 - 9 years ago

on RAFFLE - T2 --------------- KOOL-AID n CHEETOS by TRE24
Nice vocal tones you get on this track. This makes me wanna do a track called Tang and Funyons!
nice work. Cru
crucethus
crucethus 1st Jul 2017 05:27 - 9 years ago

on Memories Part 2 by MagneticRecords
Nice easygoing track, i enjoyed the melody on this one greatly. good work.
cru
MagneticRecords
MagneticRecords replied 1st Jul 2017 - 9 years ago
Thank you.
crucethus
crucethus 28th Jun 2017 04:58 - 9 years ago

on How To Actually Make An XXXTENTACION Beat by felixamodeo
Thanks for the lesson! ;-)
crucethus
crucethus 27th Jun 2017 18:49 - 9 years ago

on Sleepless by WithoutMyArmor
Brilliant, I loved the structure. cut the g-solo by half the second part is cloying but the first part is great. add some percussion and a little more on the bottom and we will clean up those pianos to shimmer a little more and you will have perfection!
Cru
WithoutMyArmor
WithoutMyArmor replied 29th Jun 2017 - 9 years ago
Definitely want to add some percussion and I'm going to cut out the Bass guitar solo as well. It's too muddy to make out, I left it in this cut because I wasn't sure where to go with the bridge yet in the song. And for the pianos do you suggest a tighter EQ? Like cutting off so more low hz or how should I clean them up!

Thanks!
WMA
crucethus
crucethus 26th Jun 2017 19:00 - 9 years ago

on Are You Listening Feat Without My Armor by MusicGoddess
Brilliant work on this one. vocal placement and effects were perfect, you built the song up progressively ( in the last verse there are a few things synth wise you can add as a counterpoint to the melody to make it even wider and perhaps a piano playing one note per measure for dramatic effect) Otherwise, great great work.
Cru
crucethus
crucethus 26th Jun 2017 18:49 - 9 years ago

on Angel of light by Nodog
I loved this one, the distorted synth sounds reminded me of some of the early sounds I used to create with the Korg MS2000. Bravo
Cru
Nodog
Nodog replied 29th Jun 2017 - 9 years ago
Hey Cru always good to hear from you sometimes Rob Papen is useful though not usually but he has some good spacey stuff not always that musical. Regards Robbie.
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