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My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
I'd been avoiding trying to write something new as i was scared i would'nt be able to and i'd get discouraged, but this track came out of the blue over the weekend after messing around on my DAW. All comments welcome. Hope you enjoy it. http://soundcloud.com/usb-2/free-energy
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/25 20:34:28
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I love it when it happens like that :-) Anyone who's written a few songs knows "exactly" what you're talking about. Like the intro. Where it fades @ 1:37 and then comes back with a similar feel, I would go for "a transition there." Kind of like what you did @ 2:24, so you did it, just a bit later. But you could move that 2:24 break to 1:37 and then as Monty Python's Flying Circus would say? "Now for something completely different" at 2:24 :-) It was cool the way it slowed at the end. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-point_energy
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 01:21:10
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Love the overall warm sound of this, it reminds me a little of Boards of Canada...especially that bass! Their song "Roygbiv" in particular....do you mind revealing how you got that sound?
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 09:56:36
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I like how the track builds up and fades in different synths. The drums breakdown and the variations on the melody adds interest to the track. Great creativity in short amount of time.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 10:57:50
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"Out of the blue"... That's how it happens for me sometimes too... I love it when that happens... This is great... I love how the tempo winds down at the end... Great work John... 
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 11:43:00
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This song has a lot going for it. It has a number of subtle changes that keep ones interest, and it sounds full in regard to the overall spectrum of frequencies. Everything is there from top to bottom. You are very skilled at this style of music, and I always enjoy hearing your songs.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 16:09:19
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I love it when it happens like that :-) Anyone who's written a few songs knows "exactly" what you're talking about.
Like the intro. Where it fades @ 1:37 and then comes back with a similar feel, I would go for "a transition there." Kind of like what you did @ 2:24, so you did it, just a bit later. But you could move that 2:24 break to 1:37 and then as Monty Python's Flying Circus would say? "Now for something completely different" at 2:24 :-) It was cool the way it slowed at the end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-point_energy
Yeah it's nice when a tune comes out of nowhere, especially when you were expecting the opposite to happen. :-) Thanks for listening ansd commenting Robby, appreciate it. It seems like maybe you're warming a bit to the electronica stuff? Pleased you liked the ending as i was'nt sure about whether to fade it out or slow it down. I'm glad i chose this option. Cheers.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 16:20:27
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Glad to see you got your thingys in gear. :-) I really like this one, John! When I put it in the dance club scene I think it's just where it needs to be. When I put it in my listening place, I could still use a lead instrument. When I listen on the Sennheiser phones the bass instrument that starts the song is just right. When I put it on the monitors, BX8a M-Audio, the bass intro has to be turned way down. Could just be me though. I'm really glad to see (hear) the furnace burning again, buddy!
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 18:46:01
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Love the overall warm sound of this, it reminds me a little of Boards of Canada...especially that bass! Their song "Roygbiv" in particular....do you mind revealing how you got that sound?
Thanks J for the kind words. Pleased you liked the overall sound as i think this is one of the best sounding productions i've ever done. The bass is from the "Dimension" synth from cakewalk that came with my DAW (Project 5) I had edited it quite a bit and added some slight tube distortion to it. The overall sound "warm" is most likely down to my choice of instruments and they're all native to my DAW. I have been using a different mastering technique recntly though and that probably has something to do with it. I'm using an older version of T-Racks and i tend to have the limiter on full with not too much compression. Sometimes, as with this track, i then run it through T-Racks again a couple of times for more light compression and limiting. Hope that helps cause i'm rubbiush at describing how i work as i'm so haphazard and it's mostly all done through trial and error, mostly error. :-)
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 18:57:10
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You still have that touch, I enjoyed a great deal
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 21:40:22
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I like how the track builds up and fades in different synths. The drums breakdown and the variations on the melody adds interest to the track. Great creativity in short amount of time.
Thanks Vicente. Appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Pleased you liked it.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 21:52:30
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The Band19
I love it when it happens like that :-) Anyone who's written a few songs knows "exactly" what you're talking about.
Like the intro. Where it fades @ 1:37 and then comes back with a similar feel, I would go for "a transition there." Kind of like what you did @ 2:24, so you did it, just a bit later. But you could move that 2:24 break to 1:37 and then as Monty Python's Flying Circus would say? "Now for something completely different" at 2:24 :-) It was cool the way it slowed at the end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-point_energy
Yeah it's nice when a tune comes out of nowhere, especially when you were expecting the opposite to happen. :-)
Thanks for listening ansd commenting Robby, appreciate it. It seems like maybe you're warming a bit to the electronica stuff? Pleased you liked the ending as i was'nt sure about whether to fade it out or slow it down. I'm glad i chose this option.
Cheers.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/26 21:56:10
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Man that has a cool vibe to it. Great Blipp.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/27 01:02:43
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Great tune. Liked it. Would like it better if you had kept the dynamics.  . It is all very clear and well defined... but it is also very even. That makes it far less interesting sonically. I know there is a trend toward more and more compression, but it is a huge mistake IMO and I will always prompt for dynamics when necessary.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/27 11:07:32
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Yes, this has some nice grooves going on in it. Nice drums and synth. It would be awesome with some screaming guitar somewhere in the middle to create a bit more havic. Man that ending was wild.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/27 14:10:22
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"Out of the blue"... That's how it happens for me sometimes too... I love it when that happens...
This is great... I love how the tempo winds down at the end...
Great work John...
Cheers Frank. Glad you emjoyed it and liked the ending part. :-)
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/27 16:06:22
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Very interesting piece quite enjoyable. The intertwined bass lines nice. Thanks for sharing
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/28 13:37:59
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I'd say you jumped right back in the saddle with this one John, sounds fantastic.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/28 17:06:20
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Lynn
This song has a lot going for it. It has a number of subtle changes that keep ones interest, and it sounds full in regard to the overall spectrum of frequencies. Everything is there from top to bottom. You are very skilled at this style of music, and I always enjoy hearing your songs.
Many thanks Lynn for listening and commenting. Appreciated. Pleased you liked it.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/29 08:49:38
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Glad to see you got your thingys in gear. :-) I really like this one, John! When I put it in the dance club scene I think it's just where it needs to be. When I put it in my listening place, I could still use a lead instrument. When I listen on the Sennheiser phones the bass instrument that starts the song is just right. When I put it on the monitors, BX8a M-Audio, the bass intro has to be turned way down. Could just be me though. I'm really glad to see (hear) the furnace burning again, buddy!
Thanks Warren old buddy :-) Yep the furnace is burning a bit more these days. Cheers Warren. Glad you liked it.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/03/31 08:40:57
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I know what you mean, John. For you it's getting into the right groove, exploiting it and then changing it up with a poly rhythm or tempo change to keep it moving and interesting. Your use of textures is incredible and seems to replace the need for a lead instrument which in itself is a testiment to your talent as a song crafter.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
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" I'd been avoiding trying to write something new as i was scared i would'nt be able to..." Welcome to the club, John . Looks like you broke out of it big time with this one. The movement is more subtle than some of your other pieces, but then you sprang that decelerando on us. Very sneaky  and very cool. I enjoyed the listen very much. Keep 'em coming.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:11:02
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You still have that touch, I enjoyed a great deal
Cheers Grant. Glad you enjoyed.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:12:45
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Man that has a cool vibe to it. Great Blipp.
Thanks Mark. Appreciate you listening. Glad you dug it.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:15:25
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Great tune. Liked it. Would like it better if you had kept the dynamics. . It is all very clear and well defined... but it is also very even. That makes it far less interesting sonically. I know there is a trend toward more and more compression, but it is a huge mistake IMO and I will always prompt for dynamics when necessary.
Yeah i know what you mean Shad and i sympathise with what you're saying as i complain sometimes about how some music today is over-compressed. I was trying with this one to see if i could get it similar to how the stuff i have on commercial cds sound, so i did go with extra limiting, but that said, i am pretty happy with it as it turned out. Point taken though.
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:16:30
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Yes, this has some nice grooves going on in it. Nice drums and synth. It would be awesome with some screaming guitar somewhere in the middle to create a bit more havic. Man that ending was wild.
Peace be with you. Blessings, John
Thanks John. Blessings to you too. :-)
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:18:07
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Very interesting piece quite enjoyable.
The intertwined bass lines nice.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers John. pleased you liked it. Yep, i do like to interwine melodic lines as much as i can as i find it so appealing, and i hope others do too. :-)
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:19:35
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I'd say you jumped right back in the saddle with this one John, sounds fantastic.
Thanks James for those encouraging words. Appreciated. Pleased you enjoyed it. :-)
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:21:00
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I know what you mean, John. For you it's getting into the right groove, exploiting it and then changing it up with a poly rhythm or tempo change to keep it moving and interesting. Your use of textures is incredible and seems to replace the need for a lead instrument which in itself is a testiment to your talent as a song crafter.
Cheers Tap. Many thanks for your kind words. Appreciated. Pleased you enjoyed it. :-)
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Re:My first new track in about two and a half years: "Free energy" : Electronica/IDM
2013/04/03 15:22:33
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"I'd been avoiding trying to write something new as i was scared i would'nt be able to..."
Welcome to the club, John . Looks like you broke out of it big time with this one. The movement is more subtle than some of your other pieces, but then you sprang that decelerando on us. Very sneaky and very cool. I enjoyed the listen very much. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks Phil. Always good to hear your thoughts on my tracks. Glad you enjoyed it and liked the ending part. :-)
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