stevec
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New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
Hi All, Inspired to actually do something with my recent purchase of the AIR Complete bundle (courtesy of the Deals forum) I decided to try my hand at a tune using nothing but AIR synths and FX. And with the exception of the Quad Curve EQ for mostly cuts, everything is from the AIR bundle. This one is fairly simple with mostly "four on the floor" kick and octave synth bass lines. And the occasional 5 or 6 on the floor where needed. Oh, and just one measure of 13/8. Anyway... it's an all synth tune with no "real" instruments or emulations and a fairly straightforward melody (layered Hybrid, Vacuum and Loom). Drums/percussion consist of Strike, Structure and Transfuser, XPAND is on bass, Rise does its thing, and Loom is taking solo duties during the second half. https://soundcloud.com/steve-cocchi/layering-air
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/18 20:26:39
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Nice groove to this one. Cool change-ups at mid point. Enjoyed the wails and the moans.
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/18 23:33:09
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I heard (I think) the Riser, which I think is a really cool ear candy add to songs. It's pretty deep in what it can do.
I liked your prog synth pop approach! Cool changes, really enjoyed the rhythmic break around 2:00
How much electricity did you have to put into the water to make the humpback whale do that? :)
The "whipping" filters panned hard are a treat.
Nice job!
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/19 03:15:02
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Hi Steve, I really enjoyed this. Very synth pop, but you still manage to get some of your prog stuff in into the mix. Quite Vangelis actually, if you don't mind me saying so  cheers andy
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/19 08:38:10
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Mad scientist at work...would be a better title.  Sounds like you had a lot of fun creating this. Lots of very interesting sounds and the beat keeps everything moving forward. Regards, Dan
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/19 10:42:03
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Cool stuff, Steve. Nothing like some new toys, eh.
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/19 12:10:07
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Nothing like a play with new toys to inspire, has nice touches and sounds, thanks for sharing.
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stevec
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/20 15:38:10
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String Jammer
Nice groove to this one. Cool change-ups at mid point. Enjoyed the wails and the moans.
Thanks, Scott! I'm glad you enjoyed the groove, change-ups, wails and moans. emeraldsoul
I heard (I think) the Riser, which I think is a really cool ear candy add to songs. It's pretty deep in what it can do. I liked your prog synth pop approach! Cool changes, really enjoyed the rhythmic break around 2:00
How much electricity did you have to put into the water to make the humpback whale do that? :)
The "whipping" filters panned hard are a treat. Nice job!
Thanks, Tom! Yeah, the Riser is pretty cool though I'm just getting to know it. I hadn't thought prog-pop before, but maybe it's a thing... Oh, and the humpbacks were getting muscle cramps so I figured a little electric stim would do them good. synkrotron
Hi Steve,
I really enjoyed this. Very synth pop, but you still manage to get some of your prog stuff in into the mix. Quite Vangelis actually, if you don't mind me saying so
Thanks, Andy! Looks like prog-pop it is. And BTW, yes, I do mind very much (not) saying it's quite Vangelis (not) since that's a bad thing (not). dcumpian
Mad scientist at work...would be a better title.
Sounds like you had a lot of fun creating this. Lots of very interesting sounds and the beat keeps everything moving forward.
Thanks, Dan! I did have fun creating this, yes, but I really wasn't mad at all.  philz
Cool stuff, Steve. Nothing like some new toys, eh.
Thanks, Phil! Yeah... these are definitely some fun toys! Wookiee
Nothing like a play with new toys to inspire, has nice touches and sounds, thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Wooks! The toys were certainly inspiring - I don't see myself ever having done something like this any other way.
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Makke
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/21 09:19:49
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Nice composition and hectic rhythm.
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/21 09:46:07
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Very cool Steve - some great sounds going on there. The drop section with the wailing is brilliant - great tension.
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stevec
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/24 16:55:08
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Makke
Nice composition and hectic rhythm.
Thanks, Makke! Yeah, hectic sounds about right. daryl1968
Very cool Steve - some great sounds going on there. The drop section with the wailing is brilliant - great tension.
Thanks, Daryl! The AIR bundle is a nice package, different than NI stuff. And Loom is so cool it deserved a moment in the spotlight.
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/24 19:15:27
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fun! The wailing is effective as Daryl noted.
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/24 19:49:50
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Steve - this is pretty cool - sounds like you had a good time doing it.
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stevec
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/27 17:29:26
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eph221
fun! The wailing is effective as Daryl noted.
Thanks, Dave! The whaling was fun (in a non-threatening / Greenpeace approved way). MarkusClinus
Steve - this is pretty cool - sounds like you had a good time doing it.
Thanks, Mark! And yes... yes I did.
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/27 19:19:39
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Interesting stuff. I have never tried this kind of thing but I imagine it is a crazy ride! very interesting!
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stevec
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Re: New synth instrumental tune - Layering Air
2016/10/28 23:52:15
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evadianepug
Interesting stuff. I have never tried this kind of thing but I imagine it is a crazy ride! very interesting!
Thanks, Warren! I don't do a lot of electronic stuff, but when I do, yeah... it is fun.
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