crucethus

Cool Work.
Very familiar style in the sense that this is a retro sound from the eighties using modern soft synths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XJ2GiR6Bo&html5=1
is a great example of this.
Thanks for the trip!

crucethus 29th Mar 2015 17:50 - 11 years ago

on Land Of Peace by Ohropack

Awesome, I agree with Spiv, the stereo panning was great. I feel like playing my old Sega Genesis now.
Cru

Ohropack replied 29th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Thanks alot and I'm happy that you enjoyed it.

crucethus 29th Mar 2015 05:48 - 11 years ago

on The Wang Of Disdain by Evisma

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crucethus 29th Mar 2015 05:31 - 11 years ago

on The festival of Two Moons by mpoppitt

2:13 love the breakdown to that Pad. There was a tune that Sly & Robbie did back in 99 called "zen Concrete" This song reminds me a small bit of that ethos. Which also when I mix this tune with that tune works quite well together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yhVyw75Alg&html5=1
Cru

mpoppitt replied 29th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Thanks Cru. That's a cool tune; has a dub/reggae feel that mine doesn't, I can see how they would mix together nicely.

crucethus 28th Mar 2015 02:06 - 11 years ago

on Burned with Desire (TranzOverMix) by TranzOver

E minor is an interesting key to write in. But I liked the build up. What I would love to see with this piece is some interesting wild solo's as it has potential to incorporate that in the songs matrix, but overall a nice piece of work.
Cru

crucethus 25th Mar 2015 21:12 - 11 years ago

on Clubbing ft PDMuzak by mrwolf14

sweet sweet reverb. I loved this one Domenico. it's spacey, jazzy, Carlos Alomarish guitar sounding in parts. Beautifully panned. A real Gem. The groove had me bobbin in the studio today. And the keys were cool. There was this low tone buzz sound that was stereo spaced that was quite cool as well. I loved that. Then the chords got all dissonant but in a very mathematical way. Super fine song, great sounds and well thought out and that ending into darkness was brilliant.
One hand hitting the other is the sound you should receive for such a great tune my friend.
Steve

mrwolf14 replied 14th Apr 2015 - 11 years ago

Hi Cru,
Thanks for the comment: I have to admit that I don't know who Carlos Alomar is ... I just googled for it and of course I have heard his guitar: Young Americans and Station from Station are two of my all time favorites (actually everything from Bowie... really everything... I know I am a desperate case: I even liked the Thin Machine).
So, thanks again for the kind words!
Ciao, Domenico

crucethus 25th Mar 2015 02:28 - 11 years ago

on Xodus by Killumineye

I had no Idea what the genre of NA is about, but I really liked the rhythm and progression of this one.

Killumineye replied 3rd Apr 2015 - 11 years ago

Thank you Crucethus :) . I had no idea what genre it would fit in so I added it to na .

crucethus 23rd Mar 2015 05:38 - 11 years ago

on Waltzing Matilda - Deep House mix by KBone147

very cool, I like this, straddles the line of legit and novelty cleverly.
cru

crucethus 22nd Mar 2015 18:31 - 11 years ago

on Emperor Tritone by StaticNomad

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crucethus 22nd Mar 2015 18:10 - 11 years ago

on Eh Olay by Grunties

Awesome Punk with a blue oyster cult feel to it. I'm in a punk mood. cool sound
Cru

crucethus 22nd Mar 2015 18:06 - 11 years ago

on So You Wanna Funk - The Wilde Bootleg Remix by RenzWilde

That is some funky work my friend, really good stuff.
cruy

crucethus 22nd Mar 2015 05:53 - 11 years ago

on Return of the King by KingVortex

wow, based on the opening choir and cool chord progression the rest of the song was like a harsh slap in the face, (not in a bad way)(and not in a 50 shades of grey way), but just like a jolt into something very different. I enjoyed this one.

KingVortex replied 23rd Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Thanks! And yes I feel the same way about 50 shades of grey lol

crucethus 19th Mar 2015 04:00 - 11 years ago

on Rugmice R Real by glados666

Wow, you sampled Oasis in a weird way. Almost drum and bass like this tune is, nice work.

crucethus 18th Mar 2015 02:32 - 11 years ago

on Xyilent - Dreaming by XyIlent

Ok, here goes my review.

I loved this track. It's elegant. sweet, saucy . tasteful and just absolutely executed perfectly.

I'll be honest. I started to listen with no expectations and form the first 4 bars I literally stood up in my studio seat and stood that way for all the 4 mins of this tune.

If I were a kid again and I heard this tune, I would get into music for what I just heard.

I don't give props like this lightly.

Some of my "Main" influences were Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Prince, The Human League, Roxy Music , Sly & Robbie. This Song Has the Ethos of "Jam" & Lewis and the minimalism of Prince from the sign of the times era.

That synth you use which is a chorused square wave thang that is modulated perfectly is brilliant. You should be very proud of what you did here. Then the Piano is so Sublime. Then the percussion is placed with precision.
Congratulations you touched a very jaded musician this evening with a brilliant song.
Cru

XyIlent replied 18th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

well this comments a nice start to my day :)
possibly one of the nicest comments ive ever had haha

You mention that i 'touched a very jaded musician' and i guess that the goal, right? to get some sort of reaction out of people with any song you make and for you to be standing up and enjoying my song it truly means alot to me.

"If I were a kid again and I heard this tune, I would get into music for what I just heard. "

- Are you saying you would get into chill out if you heard this as a kid? haha
Well... its never too late :)

"That synth you use..."

- Yeah i wanted a main synth that was airy and sort of flowing if you know what i mean, and after some major tweaks i think this done the trick :D

"Then the Piano is so Sublime"

- yeah? man im glad, honestly i have looperman to thank for that. I didnt even know what chords were till i started making loops for here haha

"the percussion is placed with precision."

- yeah percussion is something i really neglect in a lot of my songs haha but not this one :)

Thanks for this comment Cru,
it means alot that you enjoyed and took the time to share your thoughts about it.

Respect,
Xyilent :D

crucethus 17th Mar 2015 23:20 - 11 years ago

on everything is right with my world by promenade2239

Hey Alex, so to follow up on the panning thing. If Lech's vox is a pella then it's really easy. Take a wave editor and make the mix (of the pella) mono (usually under the edit function. Then split it into right and left tracks. Add a small bit of stereo delay and voilà your in the middle again. If your adding onto one of his songs then it's a bit more tricky.
Steve

promenade2239 replied 17th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Thanks a lot! Actually I won't be removing excellent Lech's panning because it is excellent as it is. This morning my FedEx delivered me my new headphones and after listening to lech's vocals for hours I feel in love with them. Thanks so much for the message but I can't do that! Alex

crucethus 16th Mar 2015 21:55 - 11 years ago

on everything is right with my world by promenade2239

Everything is right with this song, except my only gripe ever with Lech's vox is that it's always panned to the right, could you center him in the mix!. Otherwise a lovely ##### song (Campari & Soda with a clementine slice...yum)
Steve

promenade2239 replied 16th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Thank you Steve. So basically I am here only to make corresponding sounds and stick to the original as much as possible lol. Everything is right with me, no worries. Thank you again for the friendly comment!
I greet you from my world, Alex
ps you can always adjust the cables to get the different panning. I never listen on headphones, it sounds abstract to me. So you ultimately buy this one, or not ? I do not believe in panning because I already transgressed it.

crucethus 11th Mar 2015 22:08 - 11 years ago

on Poppe and Viperactive - SWAT by Poppe

Amazing how trap is emerging from dub reggae, dub step, electronica and hip hop. This is taking it to a new level. Brilliant work
Cru

crucethus 11th Mar 2015 22:05 - 11 years ago

on Beyond Temptation by Philemonster1

Happy Birthday, I just wanna do a synth or guitar solo over this one.
Cru

Philemonster1 replied 11th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

lol!!wow-for real?well-only you can stop you!!
thanks for the feed back

crucethus 11th Mar 2015 21:53 - 11 years ago

on Stealth Matriculation Vocal Mix by Spivkurl

Caberet Voltaire meets Throbbing Gristle and hires Vince Clarke would be the best way I could describe this synth masterpiece. Love the simplicity of the analogue drums. I also here the artist known as the hacker in this tune as well. The hacker has had some fun tunes with Miss Kittin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASNnl-jgu38&html5=1
Cru

Spivkurl replied 21st Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Hey, thanks for listening and commenting! I have heard that hacker/miss kittin song before, and I always liked it. Haven't heard it in a while though, so thank you for linking to it! Have always had a sour taste in my mouth when listening to throbbing gristle, but maybe I should give them another chance. I saw some thread on synthdiy list about Vince Clarke releasing a MIDI to CV module recently, and it seems to have been released just after I bought a competing product. Funny. The drums in this are definitely analog style, though they are Zoom and samples, though I can't say what the samples were created on. Glad you liked them either way! One of the recent comments on this song told me things were out of tune here, and while I don't technically care, I did spend most of yesterday in a psychedelic VCO calibration trance. We'll see how that turns out, ha ha. She didn't mention what parts were out of tune, so maybe it could be the bent Korg as well. Appreciate you leaving your words!

crucethus 11th Mar 2015 19:11 - 11 years ago

on All the Hell I Have Caused ft Antranita by mrwolf14

Domenico,

More (Cowbell) Wah Wah guitar ;-). lol. I love the sound and vibe you created here.Bass line moves so nicely. Rhodes piano is nicely placed. Definitely 70's blues, I'm loving the slaps on the bass at then end of this. (IN my mind) If you extended this one I would be bringing a B3 in and jam with yah!
Great Work
Steve

mrwolf14 replied 12th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

So you posted twice the same comment, but I still have to come with two different replies ;-)

"I'm loving the slaps on the bass at then end of this"

I am not that great at slapping, so thanks for your kind words! this is really encouraging me.

Ciao, Domenico

crucethus 11th Mar 2015 19:09 - 11 years ago

on All the Hell I Have Caused ft Antranita by mrwolf14

mrwolf14 replied 12th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

"I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"

Thanks for the nice comment.
It would be great to have the possibility to jam with you: from time to time I go in our rehearsal room with the drummer and we spend a good time just jamming together.
I know that this is not more likely to happen than having Joe Strummer singing on one of your song (as you pointed out already: zero, null, zilch!) ... but if you ever happen to be around with a B3 in your pocket, just let me know! :-)
Take care.
Domenico

crucethus 9th Mar 2015 00:07 - 11 years ago

on dreams ft ferryterry by promenade2239

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crucethus 8th Mar 2015 19:38 - 11 years ago

on Sing To Me by ScottB55

Very cool Scott, love the clarity in the mix of instruments.
I also love that moving bass line and the jangly guitar work. Cru

ScottB55 replied 9th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Hey Cru,

So glad you like it and took time to hit me up with your kind words. It's really appreciated.

Cheers,
Scott

crucethus 8th Mar 2015 00:30 - 11 years ago

on Unseen ft Janis71 by mrwolf14

I love this Domenico, the music is perfect and sublime. The problem you are encountering comes from Janis'es original recording. The mike she uses does not capture a full range of frequencies. For background it's perfect but for lead it sounds too treble like. Her voice dynamic is very deep and rich and her pellas do not capture that from her microphone. So I think the problem origonates from her recording and not from your mixing and mastering. But I still love what you did my friend.
Steve

mrwolf14 replied 9th Mar 2015 - 11 years ago

Thanks for the encouraging words Steve, you are very kind.
I have also noticed that Carole's recordings are a bit "hot" (in some points I can hear some saturation) but I have to admit that it never disturbed me: I such a big fan of her voice.
I will try to see if I can improve the sound somehow.
Thanks again for the comment!
Ciao, Domenico

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