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Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
A few weeks ago I posted a track on this forum. Some of the responses suggested that the music I was making would benefit from the addition of guitars. It is at this point where Mesh contacted me and suggested we collaborate and see where it led. Well ladies and gentlemen we are pleased to provide you with Desert Duster for your listening pleasure. https://soundcloud.com/biodiode/desert-duster As always enjoy Biodiode and Mesh
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/25 14:10:05
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Very nice.
Although not a crit, just a personal taste thing, I would have prefered a brighter tone on the excellently performed guitar.
Kudos to the both of you.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/25 14:25:57
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Nice stuff Adrian and Mesh, perhaps a slightly wider mix to open the centre up a bit and I have to agree with Ed, the guitar could do with being a little more present.
Just a little note on the side the guy User 501684156 who has posted on your Soundcloud page I would avoid it whatever it is.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/25 14:29:00
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Wookiee
Just a little note on the side the guy User 501684156 who has posted on your Soundcloud page I would avoid it whatever it is.
That's really bad when Wookiee says to avoid someone.
post edited by bapu - 2016/10/25 18:44:59
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biodiode
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/25 14:40:42
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Thank you both for listening and the feedback. It is amazing how collaboration pushes you into making something you would never have otherwise been able to come up with.
There seems to be some really random soundcloud accounts popping up recently. I am naturally suspicious of ones that offer you something but cannot be bothered to have a proper username.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/25 16:19:42
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agree with what everyone has said. love the clean guitar and synth bits. when the lead comes in you need to automate some paning/eq so that the middle opens up, and then the guitar tone needs some work, maybe a nice EQ with a subtle chorus to add some body
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/25 18:26:46
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Hi. Cool song.
Agree with the others regarding minor tweaks.
All the best.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/26 02:54:07
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Hi Adrian, I listened to this a couple of hours after you posted it yesterday and left a comment on your SoundCloud page. I really enjoyed it  . Listening again now... What I was not aware of was that it was our very own Mesh that had provided the guitar. I would suggest that you credit Mesh in your song description, just as a matter of courtesy. Perhaps even provide a link to his SoundCloud page (ask him first about that of course). biodiode
It is amazing how collaboration pushes you into making something you would never have otherwise been able to come up with.
Indeed... A lot of us here produce music on our own and sometimes hit a bit of a wall every now and then. I've done six collaborations in the last couple of months. It works wonders with the old creative juices... Oh, by the way, I reported those suspicious looking people leaving comments and likes on your song page. It is something I do as a matter of course now and eventually SoundCloud should remove them. cheers andy
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/26 08:43:55
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☄ Helpfulby synkrotron 2016/10/26 12:20:37
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I really enjoyed working on this project as it's something I've never done before and Adrian left it wide open for me to pluck some notes on it.....thanks mate!!. Collaborations are a fantastic thing.......it helps us all 'get out of the box' so to speak.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/26 08:48:26
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Very cool tune. +1 to the comments regarding the lead guitar EQ. It sounds like there are some guitar bits EQ'd one way, and others another. One suggestion, after the guitar solo at 1:50(ish), I'd go bigger rather than head towards the exit.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/26 11:09:57
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Guitar should come in sooner, imho. You could use a bass to fill the song out and it would be big. Personally, for my taste the build is too long. Remember, I don't listen to this genre unless I am up here so this is just gut stuff I am saying. About 45 sec would be the latest I would wait. You can use all your other stuff then behind that. Just a thought, Biodude. I am sure you have it the way it fits that genre but, what the heck. Guitar is a good instrument in there. As I said, I would have a heavy bottom on the bass.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/27 14:55:17
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Nice! Mix tweaks aside, for me it sounds like the guitar completely belongs.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/27 16:59:05
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Thank you all for the comments Mesh and I have taken on board the feedback and we will put it back in the oven and bake the mix a bit longer. It's the first time that I've included live guitars and still finding my feet on mix placement in this regard.
Rejigging the desk area over the next few days and will post an updated mix as soon as it's ready.
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Re: Desert Duster - A BioMesh Production
2016/10/27 22:23:29
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Fun - congrats on the collaboration! I'd bring the guitar in earlier, it might hasten the build up, which I also thought might be a bit over long. I look forward to the next iteration.
-Tom
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