crucethus

crucethus

Its My Life
OTTAWA, Canada
Joined : 13th Oct 2012 - 13 years ago
Last Online : 27th Sep 2026 - 1 week ago
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crucethus
Wow I hear OMD, Pet shop Boys, and Soft Cell, Influencing the sound of this so much. Nice work my friend!
Steve
larrywiggles1
larrywiggles1 replied 28th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Great comment and a nice compliment, thanks for listening and positive comments.
Mark/Larry!
crucethus
crucethus 28th Jan 2014 00:41 - 12 years ago

on Morning Dew by beerling1970
Love the progression of this, Great tune Steve, I enjoyed this. Great build it then a minimalist middle section. Tehn you rebuild it all back up again. very chill and very nice.

Steve (Crucethus)
beerling1970
beerling1970 replied 28th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thank you Steve I am so glad you liked it :)

Steve
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crucethus 26th Jan 2014 22:10 - 12 years ago

on Knee Deep In The Cosmic Overwhelm by StaticNomad
I am enjoying a nice glass of Madeira listening to this. This has some nice elements of chill and haunting dissonance in the background which I like. Guitar is cool with the wave of bass and sounds (maybe a slight bit muddy in the mix from your usual clarity). Percussion at 2:10 is nice. from a musical standpoint I like how you move from minor to major in the key. You can really see the evolution in your composing ability from the last 3 years. Easy to get lost in this tune mentally. Like the synths at 5:35. There are bird like echoes of sounds that make this interesting. As you said short for you but It's a good contrast to listen to this and see how far you have developed recently and how much of a talent you really are,. I have to say that I am glad to have heard your music and because of listening to it...it makes me a better musician. For that I am grateful.
Warm regards.
Steve
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 27th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
This was actually made specifically for madeira drinkers currently residing in Canada.

Thanks for your very kind words and I'd be interested to hear how you think my music has made you a better musician. I feel it's sufficiently interesting, diverse, unusual and creative stuff to inspire quite a few people. If only they get the chance to hear it! It's predominantly Loopermen/ladies/hermaphrodites who currently do that though I hope that will change when I get round to releasing some actual proper albums.

Yes, guitar had better be cool as there's a lot of it here. The playing's fine but there are some problems with the sound (the effects were recorded with the parts so can't be altered later) which has resulted in a slightly muddy mix. I agree but there's maybe not much I can do to fix that. But I ##### a better 'mix-rescue' type of engineer could.

Guess it does move from minor to major though hadn't consciously thought about it before but I think I know where you mean (roughly as the drums change from acoustic to electronic).

Background dissonance adds a real weird vibe to this that I like. Strange sort of evolving synth sound there that's not easy to control. Also used in jazz to d'n'b track you have heard called Think Big, Feel Small (bass too as one track came out of the other). Non-grooving bass sits nicely in this. Must use more legato, grooveless bass!

The pads are sampled slide guitar stuff with slow attack and loads of delay. Heavenly sound I have used in many tracks.

Not sure what you mean about my evolving composing ability. I made this in 2007, just tarted it up this year. I agree that I have improved a lot in the last few years (getting Superior/EZ Drummer, faster computer, using EQ etc) though not necessarily in terms of ideas - just in how to get them out better and present them in a tidyish format. Also not improved instrument playing.

Maybe there are birdlike echoes in this - possibly from the spectral delay plugin used on some guitar parts (which also muddies up the mix). You know I have used actual birdsong (from my garden) in about 5 tracks?

I would like to do more tracks like this - fewer instruments, shorter length, not such big changes. But I also like the crazy journeys.

Thanks again, see you for the next one.
crucethus
crucethus 25th Jan 2014 23:42 - 12 years ago

on Set The Captives Free by Billydragon1
very impressive , I like the distorted sound as well as the echo on your voice as a Musical impression.
Steve
Billydragon1
Billydragon1 replied 27th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thanks Steve.
I love the distorted sounds too. The kind where 'Truckies' are talking to each other on the road.

:) Peace man.
crucethus
crucethus 25th Jan 2014 03:54 - 12 years ago

on Talk To Me aka Duet Triste by Orlando51
Nice work bye the way!...but it's not sad to me, maybe slightly melancholy, but in a reflective way. It's a thinking ambient song...a piece that will spark new ideas. Love the oboe (English Horn)like sounds. Songs like this or like Music from Roxy Music and Brian Eno have always peaked my musical sensibilities. It's not Destructive but Reflective.
Steve
Orlando51
Orlando51 replied 25th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
You won't believe it, but I was just telling Tumbleweed today that I'm considering to add some more oboe in the arrangement...funny indeed:) And I love Roxy and Eno, so mentioning them alongside my song is jut "too much" of a compliment for me. But thx alot Steve...you're always welcome!:)

Orlando
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crucethus 25th Jan 2014 03:05 - 12 years ago

on New Years Eve - The 2014 Version by aelmen
The synth horn work most impressed me. the distorted synths are interesting but basic distortion, you need to get a guitar processor. and you will have so much fun playing this as the solo is very interesting.
Steve.. good work overall
aelmen
aelmen replied 26th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
The horn was a success and I agree on the distorted synth. Thanks for listening and commenting.

Cheers, Anders.
crucethus
crucethus 25th Jan 2014 02:59 - 12 years ago

on Nothing Left Of Me ft Tara Toxic by brillbilly
Just brilliant, I love the sinister and tension filled trance sounds with the very British isles sounding vox.. perfect mix my friend.
Steve
brillbilly
brillbilly replied 26th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
cheers man!

All i know is i try to produce some type of trip.!

So if you enjoyed this then what more can i ask for.!

Enjoyment for me is 100% everything.!

I care not for fame, fortune, or even reconition,but i do care if the time it takes to listen to any of my tracks has been worth it for enjoyment!

Cheers man! ;)
crucethus
crucethus 25th Jan 2014 02:12 - 12 years ago

on SIKE - Teknoligy by SIKEmusic
Most interesting.
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crucethus 24th Jan 2014 01:56 - 12 years ago

on Lets Get Down by soulkettle67
10n out of 10, amazing song, your voice is perfect for this moody electronic bliss tune.
crucethus
crucethus 24th Jan 2014 01:55 - 12 years ago

on Loving you by soulkettle67
great great voice you have there!
soulkettle67
soulkettle67 replied 24th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Hey Steve Thank you so much and I appreciate you letting me spin your track keep the tunes coming

T :)
crucethus
crucethus 24th Jan 2014 01:52 - 12 years ago

on Indiantechno13 by clindsay
really really Nice. I love how it changes in style and form and keeps the listener engaged. Aces!
crucethus
crucethus 24th Jan 2014 01:47 - 12 years ago

on Six-- by Tinka0
Nice, can't wait to hear it with a bass line now!
crucethus
crucethus 23rd Jan 2014 00:38 - 12 years ago

on Good Bye by DjRymZ
Nice work, only thing i did not like was the disparity in volume at 9secs and 50 secs, i found that distracting. otherwise you should expand on this one.!
DjRymZ
DjRymZ replied 23rd Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
yeah i see, but i had a purpose doing that...Kinda Transitions stuffs...Thanks for passing by bro

Kelvin Cruise
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crucethus 21st Jan 2014 02:39 - 12 years ago

on REVIVE by mackit
Ahh I heard an effect from the Korg MS2000...nice...chilled served with a Martini and a Martina (hingis perhaps?) ;-) to make your night special. really great job, this is sweetly done with awesome guitar leads!
Xthus
mackit
mackit replied 21st Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thankyou cruce,you know your stuff. The Korg synths have been good to me. I'm also a big fan of Hypersonic2,A great variety of instruments and sounds.Thanks again for the listen and kind comments. PEACE. THE MACK MAN OUT.
crucethus
crucethus 19th Jan 2014 06:19 - 12 years ago

on Comfortably Numb by Darkreine
Having a fever tonight and taking some meds for my cold certainly feels appropriate to listen to this nice cover. Nice job Lads!
Darkreine
Darkreine replied 23rd Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Hey Steve always appreciate your visits, get well soon my friend.

K;)
crucethus
crucethus 18th Jan 2014 06:12 - 12 years ago

on full proof by davesmith1983
I love the sinister feeling it evokes. brings me back..good work!
crucethus
crucethus 18th Jan 2014 06:11 - 12 years ago

on Ill do anything for you feat Patricia Edwards by Baggadub
nice work my friend. I love the sound sort of a female version of simply red in some ways. or maybe not..I have a cold and I took Nyquill! But I did like it.
Steve
Baggadub
Baggadub replied 18th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Hi Steve and thanks for your comment.. yea it must be your cold and the nyquill you took.. But maybe it sounds just a little bit like his style.. If you don't know me by now tra la la la laaa... That song, same tempo and groove almost.

Rock on Steve...

Peter
crucethus
crucethus 16th Jan 2014 04:52 - 12 years ago

on The Second Awakening by Orlando51
You have an awesome beginning. now you must complete your journey! (great pads, nice guitars, I hear some midi instruments as well)Organ is pleasant. I look forward to hearing the conclusion of this piece.
Steve
Orlando51
Orlando51 replied 16th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thx alot Steve! I hope you will have a chance to hear some more of it when (if) it's finalised.

Orlando
crucethus
crucethus 16th Jan 2014 04:49 - 12 years ago

on close but yet so far by ronabo
Very, very nice composition. I enjoyed the bass line as well as the arps. keep at this one this is a cool tune my friend
Steve
ronabo
ronabo replied 16th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thanks crucethus for the comments. I will hopefully finish it soon. :)
crucethus
crucethus 16th Jan 2014 04:04 - 12 years ago

on 28 Levels Above Top Secret by StaticNomad
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crucethus 16th Jan 2014 03:51 - 12 years ago

on SOFTLY by mackit
Upon another listen I really really like this tune. It bridges Jazz-chill and hip hop in some very interesting ways. The percussion is so good on this one. It also reminds me a bit of Roxy Music's Avalon album in it's lounge-slick-cool-attitude. nice work!
Steve
mackit
mackit replied 17th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thank you Cruce,I'm glad it grew on you. I will have to check out Roxy.Thanks again. Stopping by soon. PEACE. THE MACK MAN OUT.
crucethus
crucethus 16th Jan 2014 00:56 - 12 years ago

on Starting todaY- Brandon Michelle ft Behnam Zandi by deciBel
very nice song my friend, beautiful acoustic guitar and the perfect voice for this piece. good work as always
Steve
deciBel
deciBel replied 17th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Steve in all these days that we have listened eachother's musiX , always your comments has been thoughtfull & usefull & a pleasure . I'm really gratefull of them all & thnx aloT for time , attention & comment for this one too my good friend ,take care ,best wishes as usual.___Behnam
crucethus
crucethus 15th Jan 2014 02:27 - 12 years ago

on sang av ensomhet by Prelude
Loved this song. I may want to add some powerful drums to this. I just might be working on this song for you over the next few weeks!
Steve
Prelude
Prelude replied 20th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
would wonder to see what you gonna do with it Steve.
just please if you can take a look to my answer to comment before yourself too .
maybe that description can be usefull for you too.
just let me know and i'll appreciate indeed.
crucethus
crucethus 12th Jan 2014 19:38 - 12 years ago

on Raise Hell and PTL by ScottB55
Incroyable!
ScottB55
ScottB55 replied 12th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thank (I think!)

Cheers,
Scott
crucethus
crucethus 12th Jan 2014 05:10 - 12 years ago

on SOFTLY by mackit
Great song,cool melody and arrangement. I agree about the panning ! maybe drop the 200hz a bit in the eq to gain more snap on the drums and stereo widen. Nice soft pad at 2:46 btw.
Steve
mackit
mackit replied 12th Jan 2014 - 12 years ago
Thanks for the listen and the comments.I agree on the 200hz about 2db or so and mabe a boost at 10k and 15k to brighten things up. Didn't use my SPETRALIVE-NXT on this one, slight mistake. Thanks again.
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