crucethus

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OTTAWA, Canada

Joined : 13th Oct 2012 - 13 years ago

Last Online : 15th Feb 2026 - 2 days ago

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crucethus has posted 2472 comments on other peoples tracks.

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crucethus 11th Oct 2016 22:23 - 9 years ago

on Analog in a darkened room by aelmen

I use mostly Korg products for my synths, and those were so recognizable as Korg sounds. Turn those wah sounds into basslines, add some stereo reverb, and you have created my basslines from my early days. This is a fun track you have made.
nice job
Cru

aelmen replied 11th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Thinks where just different in a beautiful way in the old days.

Well, I'm a late bloomer, maybe the most promising 43 yo in my genre ;)

Korg has some tremendous sounds that can be used as effects in almost all genres. It took me about 43 years to get that.

Thanks for listening.

/Anders

crucethus 11th Oct 2016 20:05 - 9 years ago

on Loner by Nodog

beautiful and dreamy. clear and hypnotic. Awesome sounds.
Cru

crucethus 11th Oct 2016 06:01 - 9 years ago

on Dark Brother Analogue Experiment by Tinka0

It is most likely the most minimalist work of D&B I have ever heard. You use the whole spectrum of human hearing which is a good idea, but keep it so simple and minimal. And drive it completely by the percussion. Most intriguing in it´s sparseness. It will be under-appreciated for a bit, but I think you are on to something. Keep at it.
Cru

Tinka0 replied 11th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks man, I love percussion and want to do a lot more with just that.

I'm happy you noticed the mixing side of things, I'm trying to hone my mixing skills, it's difficult with the kind of music I make as you can probably imagine, so I started with the basic stuff.

I appreciate you stopping by, good luck with the Halloween competition :)

crucethus 9th Oct 2016 06:55 - 9 years ago

on City Lights by sqrtofneg1

I love this one. Feel like a Martini just listening to it. What really intrigues me is how you mixed it. The opening Rhodes piano is compressed to the DB limit,But used in a staccato like way which works well and the percussion is so subtle. And then we have the heavily chorused organ, which almost gives it an old rotary cabinet feel. The bass also fits in nicely just adding to the sounds and not dominating the melody. good work.
Cru

sqrtofneg1 replied 10th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks!
I really like your comparison to a martini.

crucethus 9th Oct 2016 06:50 - 9 years ago

on I Love You Promo by YogeshST

Some great promise with this one. I like the mellow mood and how you build the instruments. good work.
Cru

YogeshST replied 10th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks!!

crucethus 8th Oct 2016 02:25 - 9 years ago

on Music of Drama by Darknives

I like mixes like this that keep changing and has so many ideas crammed in to a continuous flow, great work.

crucethus 7th Oct 2016 04:29 - 9 years ago

on trash by frenki

Awesome riffing and rhythm guitar. needs a massive solo and some vox now. great work.

crucethus 7th Oct 2016 04:21 - 9 years ago

on MADCAT - Forgotten Hero - Wobbin Remix by Wobbin

This is what house is about. Awesome riffs, and a minimalist approach with a devastating beat and groove.
cool work.
Cru

Wobbin replied 7th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks! Glad you like it man!!

crucethus 7th Oct 2016 04:17 - 9 years ago

on NARCOS by Planetjazzbass

You know Dave, just an aside, I just did a Halloween tune, that has that New Orleans funeral kind of drone to it on a funk basis, and I had been listening to this tune (your tune) earlier in the day before I made that tune, so there is definitely an influence in sound strategy going on subconsciously and I did not realize that till you commented back. Music is awesome sometimes ehh?
Steve

Planetjazzbass replied 7th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Jeez Steve talk about six degrees of separation, just before I made this track I was listening to some Dixieland (probably the only form of jazz that I'm not particularly endeared to but their my father's old records so I make a habit of listening to them) and I got the feel of a New Orleans funeral procession, must have been the tempo or all the bodies piling up in Narcos! lol... music certainly moves in mysterious ways brother...I'll be over to check out that Halloween track mate..cheers Dave

crucethus 6th Oct 2016 05:01 - 9 years ago

on U Found Me Vocal mix by MGproduct

very nice, loving the vocals, would love to hear them louder in the mix. good work.

crucethus 6th Oct 2016 01:35 - 9 years ago

on CuBox - KCC - Khiflee Edit by MartinMiller

Intense Breakbeat, and such a modern sounding work. great job.

crucethus 6th Oct 2016 01:17 - 9 years ago

on EW Playaround by Mahloo13

Awesome, those vocals are so clear. Sort of a Michael Cretu like sound you created. really good.
Steve

crucethus 6th Oct 2016 01:14 - 9 years ago

on NARCOS by Planetjazzbass

I like this one. There is a lot of space to explore in this one. Always a fan of alternative percussion. Song just takes you along at it's own pace. At 2:37 is a tasteful piano string bridge, invoking the emotion of the wreckage in the lives of people around, near or using drugs. I feel the bass line represents the never ending progression of time and is the anchor of this tune.
great work as always.
Steve

Planetjazzbass replied 7th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

Hey Steve thanks man!..you totally got where I was going with this piece, the second half nearly developed into a quasi funeral march at one stage.lol I had thought about using some lyrical content with a hiphop artist but that fell through and on reflection I'm glad it did, it would work better as an audio accompaniment to some film footage I think, thanks again for your comments mate very much appreciated!..cheers Dave :)

crucethus 6th Oct 2016 01:09 - 9 years ago

on Ghost of a guitar by Burtsbluesboxes

F**K yeah!
nice nice swampy yet such a clear mix and sound. The bass really holds it together. Doom-Blues

Burtsbluesboxes replied 6th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

You like that guitar ha? ;) Same one I played on Time for work blues, the black one in the center http://imgur.com/gallery/QZBjOoT Doom-Blues, perfect! Two of my favorite genres!! I need to make some cigar box guitar black metal now. Thanks Cru :D

crucethus 6th Oct 2016 01:05 - 9 years ago

on Final end Credits by SonnyChapelle

cool, you should build an ambient track around this one.

crucethus 5th Oct 2016 19:57 - 9 years ago

on Whole Tone Haunt by DanGoldstein

I love whole tone atonal music, and this is nice, plus the midi makes it sound spookier in like a seventies-eighties way. I love the fact you are exploring all the flavours music has to offer in the theoretical world!.

DanGoldstein replied 6th Oct 2016 - 9 years ago

I'm happy you can dig the whole tone approach, Cru.

and yea - I'm so behind on synth sounds and techniques that I will probably be stuck in the 70's-80's for the duration of my writing career. But hey, it's a great tradition to keep alive. LOL! Thanks for stopping by and glad you liked the track. I'm about to check out some of the tracks here in Wobbin's Halloween thread as well.

crucethus 24th Sep 2016 23:28 - 9 years ago

on When You Are Here Music by Rakia by FullCapicityMuzic

Oh My! really really good Awesome production on your voice, esp the harmonies. and a great arrangement, and as usual buyoed by your incredible talent.
all the best
Steve

crucethus 5th Aug 2016 04:12 - 9 years ago

on The Land Of Ill Gotten Gains by Evisma

Lovely dark intro. typical guitar mode from you. you need to explore some other modes (scales), but I am happy that you split them up with different instruments. It´s a better version sonic-like of what you have done in the past. but it sounds familiar. though much more sophisticated. if that makes sense to you!
all the best
crutemplative

Evisma replied 14th Nov 2016 - 9 years ago

Greetings.

I've been working on some different stuff lately, but really it still sounds like me, so I'm probably not exploring enough still. Working with more acoustic for chord progression. Something I've never really had. I appreciate your constant nudging me forward, expecting growth. My life knows few like you.

There has been a palpable jealousy of Canada at my house this week. Can you guess why?

Take care.

Evan

crucethus 3rd Aug 2016 05:17 - 9 years ago

on Exterminate The Extreme by Tinka0

War, when is it coming? War by computer, destroy the infrastructure using code. starve the people by decimating the digital experience. You have captured that here.
Cru

Tinka0 replied 10th Aug 2016 - 9 years ago

One can hope... You may be interested in hearing the finished version :)

crucethus 3rd Aug 2016 04:29 - 9 years ago

on One and Only - VOX Ready - Loops Provided in Desc by BradoSanz

Midwestern pop at it´s finest. Needs vocals, but I think u already know that.!
Cru

crucethus 30th Jul 2016 06:42 - 9 years ago

on Head In The Clouds by silverman

It's reggae for the rheumatoid sufferers. It has that stiff kinetic feel to it that makes it different and compelling to listen too. Liked.
Cru

silverman replied 30th Jul 2016 - 9 years ago

That made me laugh Cru!
What a description.
I'm 63 years old.
Old before my time with multiple spinal problems and it would seem it's showing in my music.
Made my day.

crucethus 16th Jul 2016 03:05 - 9 years ago

on Bloody Mary by SupaFreakshow

Breaks, sounds, elements almost a digital hardcore sound than D&B but brilliant none the less!
Cru

SupaFreakshow replied 16th Jul 2016 - 9 years ago

Hey Cru,

Thanks. You are probably right about the dnb. There was a time where I think this would have been considered Jungle. Everything has splintered off into so many sub genres that I don't know what's what anymore. Digital hardcore is fine with me, since I grew up listening to bands like Fugazi, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag and Agent Orange. Yeah, I used to skate....poorly....and my knees hate me for it!

crucethus 14th Jul 2016 02:17 - 9 years ago

on NextStep 13 by Spivkurl

Very cool, I love the contrast between the arps and the growly bass. Glitch and not too Kitch ehh?
Cru

Spivkurl replied 5th Aug 2016 - 9 years ago

Just needed to get inside of people's heads for a bit, I'm sure you understand that need! Now I've been composing on classical guitar and wondering if the sirens in the background are meant for me... Sold a Casio for the first time in my life today... life must be real crap! So how is Canada? Seems like things are looking up there... realtors here are advertising Canadian properties in defiance of Trump gaining leadership, but to be honest I'm just as fearful of a Clinton future. Maybe I should just move to Russia, to be on the right side of WWIII. Thanks for taking a listen!

crucethus 13th Jul 2016 03:09 - 9 years ago

on Love and Peace by silverman

I love the percussion with this one. Nice Harp. Bass is cutting through my studio speakers. Good mix, ethereal sounds never get boring. Jazzy at 2:43. Really cool stuff you made there out there in Cymru! 4:00 is another nice breakdown with some nice and loud synths. Two thumbs up, a bag of twigletts and a lion bar!
Cru

silverman replied 19th Jul 2016 - 9 years ago

Thank you for your positive comments Cru.
I'm enjoying doing this laid back stuff.
To hot to dance!

crucethus 2nd Jul 2016 03:36 - 9 years ago

on Atmazghees Indian Lightshow by TeeGee1965

Pete is spot on with the Belew reference with a hint of Fripp. Your work on guitar work is awesome. Then at 2:12 that little melody line, was just exquisite. Loved the ethnic percussion underneath. But the melodies were awesome. Favd for sure. great work and a great listen.
Cru

TeeGee1965 replied 6th Jul 2016 - 9 years ago

Hey Cru, see what I wrote to Pete below, both of you are so kind in your comments. I can't deny that Fripp is a great influence, although I can't play any of his stuff. 21st Century Schizoid Man is a song I love, always listen to it, that guitar sound...and the distorted vocals...yes! So thanks for listening and the lovely comments!

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