crucethus

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crucethus 1st Apr 2016 02:32 - 9 years ago

on Once - a Burt and Joe Collaboration by joecramer

Gloomy and melancholic but in almost a afterparty kind of way. Hypnotic and psychedelic in like a quaaluded version of Roxy Music. I had to fav it. I just was compelled to fav.
Cru

joecramer replied 1st Apr 2016 - 9 years ago

Oh, thanks a lot Cru. I bet that Burt will be same happy then me to read this nice and friendly comment.
Good to hear that this little track compelled you to give us the favor of a fav.
And you are right, in a way it IS a afterparty song :)

stay tuned
joe

crucethus 1st Apr 2016 01:34 - 9 years ago

on I Fall Down v2 by Spivkurl

Much better my friend. Hey just a thought, when you say down for the second or third time, could you add a delay on that in stereo, that would be cool. I love when you say "I see sound". I love the I fall down @ 3:44 with that filter process. Also another silly idea, what if you got a female vox to say "get your ass up" every time you said I fall down. That could be a fun juxtaposition ehh?
Steve

Spivkurl replied 15th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks for taking another listen to this track my friend! While I do dig the style of mixing and composition which you have mention as suggestions, I must admit that I really wanted to try something different regarding spot delays. I have used them a lot lately, and wanted a bit more consistency this time. The back up vocals is a funny idea, but maybe not appropriate for the intentions of this project. The microkorg really came through on vocoder duties this time, and helped me be a bit spontaneous. Again, I enjoyed reading your comment on the update! Thanks!

crucethus 31st Mar 2016 01:17 - 9 years ago

on on that note by promenade2239

I am truly a fan of Waldorf now.
So this is the first attempt at a deep house tune using those stems you sent (Merci).
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/175338
I won't lie, it's weird and very dark but makes sense to me.
Steve

promenade2239 replied 1st Apr 2016 - 9 years ago

Hello Steve. I listened many times to the track and I think there is nothing really that 'weird' about this version. I buy it entirely and I love it!
Some of your other works were much more fragmented or eclectic in my opinion being kind of sound-collages of electronic dance music elements, so to speak. This one is incredibly coherent to me and it is morphing very very gently. Especially it the middle area of the track with it's dancing power. Extremly pleasant music to listen to me.

I was inspired by electronic works of german artist Pete Namlook and Blofeld is a perfect synth to make music like this. I will be exploring further the synthesis and posting more tracks in the future. Hope we can make something together again.
Thank you for making such a nice tune! Alex

crucethus 29th Mar 2016 00:47 - 9 years ago

on on that note by promenade2239

Hey Alex. Fooking Brilliant Lad, if I were a euro soccer fanatic, but I am not, so I want to add the proper drums to what should be known as a deep house tune. If you will humbly allow me. It would be my homage back to you for (I Wish I could Fly). This has such incredible potential as a deep house tune, that's just missing the percussive elements. but the synths ahhh there gorgeous. and the atmosphere is incredible.
I want a shot at this.
Steve

promenade2239 replied 29th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

hello Steve
I am really glad you liked my current synthesizer explorations! Not a fan of a soccer myself either (I am not quite sure what you mean - is that maybe something language-related regarding certain expressions(?). It will be great if you can take it and turn it into something more proper house-sounding. Thanks for that! I know you can make some really progressive music. I have stems ready to go to you and am just about to write you a pm.
Thanks again for your nice comments and the idea of developing the track.
Till then, Alex

crucethus 29th Mar 2016 00:42 - 9 years ago

on I Fall Down v2 by Spivkurl

So I listened with my wife. And I and she felt the mix is crowded. I wanted to hear your voice in a more grande effect. There needs to be more compression and stereo reverb on that exquisite vox that separates it from the electronic muck. It's a really good tune, but it needs a better mix IMHOP.
That's my honest take and I would hope you would want nothing less my friend.
Steve

Spivkurl replied 29th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

You and your wife are entirely correct, and I kind of realized it before uploading. It's been such a strange few days that I just could not wait any longer. I honestly feel like I have no idea what is going to happen next, and that is an unfamiliar feeling for me. I too feel that the mix is not complete. It has been a challenge. Will work on it soon. Thank you for the honest feedback!

crucethus 28th Mar 2016 06:28 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad

I should have spelled it
Cruetaceous for the Cretaceous period in our evolutionary histoire! But I was not spell checking myself in relation to the cru prefix.
Mea Culpa (as you love latin so much)
I think what I was asking for this specific song is a caution to the wind approach because I have heard you do that before as you have linked (very good PR you will do well on the chat show circuit) us with a previous song. When you get to know an artist's work, sometimes you start to think of things they should or could do, but ultimately it comes down to will they? Or why would they? So in my humble Canamerican opinion with a sprinkling of (loads of) sarcasm and no hatred whatsoever of the British tyranny that made us all Mega fat in North America due to you're duplicitous tea and making us fur trap and club baby seals and cadbury as if we needed to indulge in chocolate covered baby seal fur! ...I Digress...........
Great Track Bro!
Crucommonwealth

StaticNomad replied 29th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Regreetings, Oliver Crumwell.

Do you crumb well?

Do you cum well?

"the Cretaceous period in our evolutionary histoire"

Do you think you and your music may be seen as the key driver of evolutionary change in this current period of histoire? If so, it should indeed be named after you.

"Mea Culpa (as you love latin so much)"

Much better that than the shockingly incorrect and childish "my bad" that I'm always hearing in movies and on TV. My French cousin even says it, having picked it up from TV. It's so fantastically wrong and immature.

"I was asking for this specific song is a caution to the wind approach"

I guess the wind must have thrown it back to me. It can do that as it's very good at picking items up and returning them to you, provided you're standing in the right place.

I was just a little more conservative and concise on this one but may try to get more extreme sometime soon, just for you. Quite possibly on my latest dance/chill/metal track based around my electric cello playing. That's something you have not heard before from me. You'll like it.

"you will do well on the chat show circuit"

Probably not as this Nomad is unlikely to ever be on a single one. If I ever am, I will come armed with extensive plugs (and plugins) including possibly one for The Cru.

"making us fur trap and club baby seals"

I don't know if my cultural ancestors did actually make you do that.

"chocolate covered baby seal fur"

That's very nice in Cadbury biscuit form. They also do a very tasty Blubber Bar, which is seared baby seal blubber covered in chocolate and biscuit crumb.

Static SealMad

crucethus 26th Mar 2016 23:30 - 9 years ago

on You believed in me Thank You by TeeGee1965

Guitar sound in the intro had an "Edge" U2 quality about it. Good sound. I love the guitar solo, reminds me ever so slightly of Tom Cochrane (Lunatic Fringe,circ Red Ryder)
Die Antwoord would be a nice compliment but I'm not sure the (vox) delivery and intensity follows that mode, you have your own style. But I now know you are very thankful, and that's nice, we don't get enough manners these days from people so that's (tongue in cheek) appreciated!
Very nice listen
Cru

TeeGee1965 replied 27th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks mate, appreciate your comments. U2/the Edge - absolutely, that's the sound I wanted for this song.
Got to admit that I did not know the other names you mentioned, but I will check them out.

Regarding the vocals, it's not me that is singing, it's HEMANIFEZT - but same as you said, I too appreciate his sentiment and his manners. So thanks again for listening! TG

crucethus 26th Mar 2016 04:21 - 9 years ago

on the maze by stella1357

I really like the intro. Almost gives you this Queasy vertigo feeling leading up to the track core. Builds really nicely with the drums and percussion layers and yet keeps a nice groove. 1:19 we get a change with the same synths but now some staccato percussion, I like this. 1:56 a break and then some obligitory 90s snares. And then it goes on for a bit and ends. I like the build it shows great promise, but I wanted to hear more diversity or a new change as the song progressed. you were doing that in the beginning but I think by the mid point we needed some harder sounds and more arrangement to drive home this d & B song. But all in all for 6 mos out your are doing a fine job and keep at it, you have some really cool ideas in the beginning of this track! I will be paying attention
Cru

crucethus 26th Mar 2016 04:10 - 9 years ago

on V O Q T A Y Y featuring ZankFrappa by promenade2239

This is just awesome my friend. Such a great fusion of sound. I like the vocals as well. Is that Janis(carole)? the dissonance of it works well. Soundhound has not trained his ears to hear that yet me thinks! The chill that this song evokes is breathtaking. And the cold ending with two chime like sounds is great as well. Thoroughly enjoyed searching out your work this evening. I was listening to what you remixed with " I wish I could fly" and each time I listen to it I love it more and more.
Cru

promenade2239 replied 26th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

hello Cru
Thank you so much for playing my music and writing such a nice comments! I have to go through some hard times at the moment and your words really helped me to stay sane today. Not sure when I will return with something new regarding my music-making - for now I keep uploading some loops on this site only.

Vocal is by TaraToxic http://www.looperman.com/acapellas?mid=TaraToxic Those are 2 tunes I made with a german guy who skilfully programmed that guitar solo. The drumming is a midi performance of EZdrummer with some single additions of mine. I was aware of the 'different key' thing of the vocal part and I am glad you liked my vision - it surely might appear as something obviously unusual for some other people. I much appreciate your opinions and am happy that you like that special airy musical style I am doing.

Mentioning 'I wish I could fly' brings some nice memories - I really liked some of your older tunes I came across the moment when joining this site - especially 'Bedroom Games'. I think I might be able to make some better 're-orchestrations' as I progress with my arranging work (still learning a lot) in the future. Some themes from your songs are great - your synth work was really inspiring to me as well.
Truly I am doing all this stuff only because of this site - in 'a real life' I sometimes take a chance to play and record church organs (as it is a part of my work by actually restoring them). The music became a hobby to me but I plan to do something more with it at some point. We will see...

Thank you once again for your support and very nice comment. I much appreciate that.
Best to you, Alex

crucethus 26th Mar 2016 04:03 - 9 years ago

on Xyilent - The Pavilion by XyIlent

I would love the stems if you would be so kind.
I will send a private message with my e-mail.
I am really impressed with your loops.
Quality!. I made a tune a bit back using some of your loops in it called Catatonia.
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/174110
Right now you might be one of my favourite loopmasters on the site at the moment.
Cru

XyIlent replied 26th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Awesome dropped you a comment on it :)

"I will send a private message with my e-mail"

awesome, ill send you it over mon-tue ish. working this weekend so wont have a ton of time.

"one of my favourite loopmasters on the site at the moment!
cheers cru :D that means alot to me

crucethus 26th Mar 2016 03:51 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad

"I think you're saying you want it to be longer. Yes - there's loads of music in this genre that goes on and on, seemingly forever. I guess the idea is you get really stoned and headnod along for ages."

No not at all what I meant. What I was saying was I wanna hear you build the track to the point of no return. You tease us with a massive buildup, then you back it down which "lengthens" your song. I'm saying throw caution to the wind and just keep making it chaotic and mayhem and massive walls of sound and energy as far as you can go. That would be a fun experiment to hear from you. I believe there is a certain restraint button you have deep in you that prevents you from doing that. Wouldn't it be fun to explore that side of you you have not expressed yet?
Crueactious period!

StaticNomad replied 28th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Regreetings, Crumagnon Man.

It took me quite a while to work out what I think you might be suggesting.

So, instead of me making the track longer by adding in lots of extended craziness, you want me to not return to the chill stuff on 2:36 but instead extend the heavy middle madness.

But I like the return to the chill!

"keep making it chaotic and mayhem and massive walls of sound and energy as far as you can go"

I could fairly easily do that but I've done it loads of times before eg in

The Bigger The Fatter The Better
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/155188

The obvious thing to do here would be to also take the drums double time in the heavy middle and then see if I can manage some fast kind of widdling leads. Shredding, as some might say.

2:17 I do quite a nice, simple bluesy mostly two note short solo but I could probably manage more of that.

Overall, I quite like the track this length and structure and enjoy the ambient chill mixed with the balls out heaviness. Thanks anyway for the suggestion. I will bear it in mind, as I do with all (sensible) suggestions.

"I believe there is a certain restraint button you have deep in you that prevents you from doing that"

Yes and no. Of course you should always exercise restraint in music making otherwise things will get too extreme and ridiculous and lack finesse and skill. I have to use the restraint control to not make things too ridiculously long, heavy, layered, bizarre and so on.

"Crueactious period!"

No idea what that means.

Tastefully restrained, Concise Nomad.

crucethus 24th Mar 2016 21:55 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad

Glad to see you brought Mr. Iommi back to the studio for another go around. It's not dark but sort of a determined message feel that the music brings to the table, and boy does it have a groove to it. I (just as for shits and giggles) would love you to keep doing those epic builds but don't bring it back down, just keep going as hard and heavy as you possibly can until our ears bleed. but having said that when you do bring it down and just expose some soft pads and percussion with that tasteful guitar lines you provide it is well done and reminds me of some of the "pad-downs" I have been doing like in "catatonia".
Nice expansion on a theme from the last tune.
Cruexploria

StaticNomad replied 25th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Greetings, Crumidnight.

Yes, I brought Iommi back. In the end, he mostly just sat at the back of the studio watching me riff it up. He was a bit in awe of my badass riffage and so is coming back next week for a lesson or two. Free of charge cos I'm a nice guy.

Just as well I had the sense to identify that this was much better suited to being its own interesting track rather than being only 2.5 mins long at the end of a 9 min chill/groove track. Neomorpheus suggested I do it but I'd already thought of it.

"boy does it have a groove to it."

It is indeed one groovy mothafucka. Very simple and sparse, with lots of space for extra drum fills and bits of riffage and strings and pads inbetween some guitar parts.

"just keep going as hard and heavy as you possibly can until our ears bleed."

I think you're saying you want it to be longer. Yes - there's loads of music in this genre that goes on and on, seemingly forever. I guess the idea is you get really stoned and headnod along for ages.

It's tempting and I could easily extend this considerably but I'm trying hard to operate as a more Concise Nomad when possible. However I've got a new mega shuffle blues coming up in the next 2 weeks. 8.5 mins so far and I feel it should be more like 12. So, Lengthy Overblown Nomad is still alive and kicking. He will probably never die.

""pad-downs"

Is that like a beat down but gentler and more soothing?

Some damn nice stringy stuff in here. Mostly the sort of patches I've used many times before but still effective in context.

Take care,

Static Doommad

crucethus 23rd Mar 2016 06:43 - 9 years ago

on Empress by andorandor

This almost borders on Chip Tune. Very creative and interesting. Good Work.
Cru

andorandor replied 23rd Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

thank you! yeah really tried not to be too repetitive on this one

crucethus 21st Mar 2016 05:16 - 9 years ago

on Raw Sessions - Its Beautiful by BradoSanz

Hey Brado, A good song is a good song no matter what the quality issues, and this is a good one. I can't wait to hear the end results someday.
Cru

BradoSanz replied 21st Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks, cru :) I will get to this one very soon! Will have the software soon!

Brado

crucethus 20th Mar 2016 05:33 - 9 years ago

on Observe Feat DJ Phil - Pass the Cup by Observe

Production is great, lyrics are consonantly spot on, but what else is going to happen in this tune, a chorus?, it will just blend in with the rest of the Hip Hop magma unless you have something special hidden.
Cru

crucethus 20th Mar 2016 02:17 - 9 years ago

on Backfire by Fl4zh

Awesome! Love the drops, love the very modern EDM sound. You understand it very well. The only thing is how do we make this over the top so people go crazy for a memorable melody.
cru

crucethus 19th Mar 2016 04:24 - 9 years ago

on Hold On by austinmusic

First question above and beyond the music. How is your Pop doing. Is he OK now? What a great thing you have shared together...the creation of music. The Bonds of Art shared. This tune brought a tear to my eye this evening. Thanks for sharing this one and don't change a thing about this one. The rawness makes it more powerful. That being said and removing myself from the emotion for a minute to talk music.

The only thing I would do different is maybe clean up the individual tracks with eq and compression and panning and maybe end with an acoustic guitar coda from the beginning opening bars so we don't have such an abrupt ending shouting "hold on". that coda will give the listener a moment to reflect on the emotion of the piece and add some hope instead of hanging on fear and desperation.
Truly a great listen this evening. I am glad I clicked on it
Cru

austinmusic replied 21st Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

He's doing pretty well right now, thankfully. Constant battle but we're always looking up. And thank you so much! It was a special track to do, for sure. And definitely some things to think about for the next version, I like that idea about the ending. Glad it resonated with you! Thanks again!

crucethus 17th Mar 2016 22:04 - 9 years ago

on Touch Of The Irish Aka One For Ed by Orlando51

Played this one for the wife for St Patrick's day as My heritage is 50% Irish. I wanted to hear the feedback of a classically trained opera singer. She liked it found it melancholy but pleasant. I still enjoy this one.
Cru

Orlando51 replied 17th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Wow Steve...this is truly nice to hear! I had no idea your wife is opera singer...my sincere thanks to both of you!:)

With much appreciation______Orlando

crucethus 17th Mar 2016 09:27 - 9 years ago

on Here It Goes- by DaveThorne555

So Dave, Welcome to music making. My advice to you is to be more assertive in your descriptive area when presenting this to the public. people feed off of the confidence and will more than likely listen. You could say. I'm new to this and I just made a fun tune that I like I was looking for your feedback from some of the experienced members to let me know what I can more with it.
As for the song, it has some nice chord changes and completely reminds me of this tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvbkMpssrjU
I put on the extended version so you hear how Giorgio Moroder builds this tune in the studio from an arrangers point of view.
Keep making tunes, keep practicing and you will get better and better. This one has a lot of promise.
Cru

DaveThorne555 replied 18th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Thanks Cru, looking at your and Silverman's comments, I've gotta feeling I'll have to start from scratch and take a new approach like I did with rising nuclear sun. The original version rising nuclear sun was in development hell for months and extending north of 6 minutes long. Will look into LMMS and Audacity a bit more to see if I can add more effects. This is the first time I used both Garageband V6 and V10 together and apologies if the sound is worse than previous due to messing with the equalizers, mp3 bitrate and compressors. Will change the text. I know it looks like the work of an amateur but versions change in quality as new suggestions are applied and new attempts are made. I've been in this game almost two years now. Once again thanks for the suggestions and constructive advice. -Dave

crucethus 17th Mar 2016 04:13 - 9 years ago

on Shayne Ward - Breathless - OffKi Remix by WongKiShoo

Very good remix. Perfectly radio friendly as well as club ready. Welcome back!
Cru

WongKiShoo replied 20th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Cheers Crucethus :)

crucethus 17th Mar 2016 04:07 - 9 years ago

on Xyilent - The Pavilion by XyIlent

Very Very good. The building of tension is incredible. The minimalism of the arps. I would want to remix this into something bigger and bolder building on your tension idea.
Awesome work.
Cru

XyIlent replied 17th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

yeah your welcome to remix it if you want, you want me to send you the stems? :)
thanks for listening

crucethus 17th Mar 2016 03:53 - 9 years ago

on Tang Butterfly World by DanGoldstein

The bass line and awkward time signature makes this seem like a "Sinister march of the Insects". Don't get me wrong it's a brilliant idea and sounds awesome but scared the living shit out of me when I listened to it. I hate bugs!

Good work though
Cru

DanGoldstein replied 18th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

yea - I can rarely post loops because they are banned for not being in straight 4/4 time. I like the odd-meter stuff can't deny it. I was going for ambient effect mostly but I ended up with a couple of pretty scary sounds. Hope you are better now! Thanks for the listen and positive comment. Dan

crucethus 13th Mar 2016 05:58 - 9 years ago

on Open your eyes from Run right past you by cyberbugBOB

I agree with Midisparks, the vox sits nicely on this mix.

Nice work Guys! I enjoyed that!

Cru

cyberbugBOB replied 14th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Made my day!!! THANK YOU KINDLY

crucethus 13th Mar 2016 03:28 - 9 years ago

on Run Right Past You - Instrumental - Vocal Ready by BradoSanz

Alright So I did a remix.
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/174864
Please check it out and comment.
Cru

BradoSanz replied 20th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Geez, I just listened to this song again after being away for a while and it makes me want to record again :( Alas, patience is a virtue. Loved the song by the way!

Brado

crucethus 13th Mar 2016 03:08 - 9 years ago

on Rain - Cyberwave Orchestra ft SxL by SoraSolitudine

This is nice. A Good tune to sing phrases with and practice to keep those beautiful vocal pipes in shape.
Cru

SoraSolitudine replied 13th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago

Actually I recorded some phrases for his tune, but he only took the humms...
His song, his rules.
Thanks for listen!

-SxL

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