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
 

Nice groove to this one. Cool change-ups at mid point. Enjoyed the wails and the moans.

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!
 
-Tom

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

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

Cool stuff, Steve.  Nothing like some new toys, eh.

Nothing like a play with new toys to inspire, has nice touches and sounds, thanks for sharing.

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. 
 

Nice composition and hectic rhythm. 

Very cool Steve - some great sounds going on there. The drop section with the wailing is brilliant - great tension.