80's sound: Bass and LinnDrums
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1044 posts since 3 Jul, 2006
Hi,
This some experiment I did, getting inspired by watching some videos about 80's synths and sounds on SynthMania.
VDX - Message of Hope
https://soundcloud.com/vdxi/message-of-hope
Thanks for listening!
This some experiment I did, getting inspired by watching some videos about 80's synths and sounds on SynthMania.
VDX - Message of Hope
https://soundcloud.com/vdxi/message-of-hope
Thanks for listening!
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- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
cool! i'm always up for some good ol 80's ... this reminded me a bit of some early OMD.
some nice melodies and a good mix made this quite enjoyable.
some nice melodies and a good mix made this quite enjoyable.
HW SYNTHS [KORG T2EX - AKAI AX80 - YAMAHA SY77 - ENSONIQ VFX]
HW MODULES [OBi M1000 - ROLAND MKS-50 - ROLAND JV880 - KURZ 1000PX]
SW [CHARLATAN - OBXD - OXE - ELEKTRO - MICROTERA - M1 - SURGE - RMiV]
DAW [ENERGY XT2/1U RACK WINXP / MAUDIO 1010LT PCI]
HW MODULES [OBi M1000 - ROLAND MKS-50 - ROLAND JV880 - KURZ 1000PX]
SW [CHARLATAN - OBXD - OXE - ELEKTRO - MICROTERA - M1 - SURGE - RMiV]
DAW [ENERGY XT2/1U RACK WINXP / MAUDIO 1010LT PCI]
- KVRAF
- 7150 posts since 4 Apr, 2005 from here and there
Cool stuff, I dig it
Solid mix, with good balance between the "driving" rhythm of drum + bass and the synth melodies.
I'm not an expert but I recognize the good work to recreate those 80's timbre
Cheers
Solid mix, with good balance between the "driving" rhythm of drum + bass and the synth melodies.
I'm not an expert but I recognize the good work to recreate those 80's timbre
Cheers
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1044 posts since 3 Jul, 2006
Thank you kindly for listening!
- KVRAF
- 6304 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
I am hearing 80s style bass and drums overlayed with 90s style Vangelis anthemic melody. It is a good combination. The mix is good.
The arrangement has lots of variations but I might have preferred a B section that leaves out the primary anthemic melody which gets a bit repetitive by the end of the track.
Nice work.
The arrangement has lots of variations but I might have preferred a B section that leaves out the primary anthemic melody which gets a bit repetitive by the end of the track.
Nice work.
Last edited by Frantz on Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:08 am, edited 1 time in total.
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
HW SYNTHS [KORG T2EX - AKAI AX80 - YAMAHA SY77 - ENSONIQ VFX]
HW MODULES [OBi M1000 - ROLAND MKS-50 - ROLAND JV880 - KURZ 1000PX]
SW [CHARLATAN - OBXD - OXE - ELEKTRO - MICROTERA - M1 - SURGE - RMiV]
DAW [ENERGY XT2/1U RACK WINXP / MAUDIO 1010LT PCI]
HW MODULES [OBi M1000 - ROLAND MKS-50 - ROLAND JV880 - KURZ 1000PX]
SW [CHARLATAN - OBXD - OXE - ELEKTRO - MICROTERA - M1 - SURGE - RMiV]
DAW [ENERGY XT2/1U RACK WINXP / MAUDIO 1010LT PCI]
- KVRAF
- 3177 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
I agree with Frantz. It has a lovely anthemic quality, but also a quirky synth/organ and beat. Interesting mixture. Well done.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1044 posts since 3 Jul, 2006
That an honoring thing to read Thanks a lot, Frantz!Frantz wrote:I am hearing 80s style bass and drums overlayed with 90s style Vangelis anthemic melody.
Thanks everyone for listening!
== VDX == One Man can make a difference!
My music is on https://soundcloud.com/vdxi | Info | More Info
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- KVRAF
- 11482 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
+1 to the Vangelis reference, and I also think there seems to be a Slavic/Russian martial influence with the vocal/pad sounds. Nice pacing and length.
Good work
Good work
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1044 posts since 3 Jul, 2006
Thanks so much for listening! Every time somebody mentions a Vangelis reference I feel quite honoredseismic1 wrote:+1 to the Vangelis reference, and I also think there seems to be a Slavic/Russian martial influence with the vocal/pad sounds. Nice pacing and length.
Good work
== VDX == One Man can make a difference!
My music is on https://soundcloud.com/vdxi | Info | More Info
My music is on https://soundcloud.com/vdxi | Info | More Info
- KVRAF
- 1618 posts since 28 Oct, 2005 from Finland
Nice instrumental tune. A bit melancholy but still pleasant melody. Good mix and sounds
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- KVRian
- 726 posts since 17 Feb, 2015
Such a cool song. You must have grown up in the Soviet Union.
I could well imagine this playing in some very stylized/animated opening credits of a TV show or documentary set in Soviet Union. It's quirky, but enough serious, that it could fit pretty much anywhere, from drama to (black) comedy, or thriller. Definetely that "instantly recognisable TV-theme"-material.
Pretty ready as it is, but if there's something I can think of, I would maybe give the snare a bit more reverb to give it some variation, but not too much so it wouldn't lose the nice snap it has.
The flute is such a cool idea, but it feels like it's somehow "held back". Maybe mix it more front and/or middle?
I could well imagine this playing in some very stylized/animated opening credits of a TV show or documentary set in Soviet Union. It's quirky, but enough serious, that it could fit pretty much anywhere, from drama to (black) comedy, or thriller. Definetely that "instantly recognisable TV-theme"-material.
Pretty ready as it is, but if there's something I can think of, I would maybe give the snare a bit more reverb to give it some variation, but not too much so it wouldn't lose the nice snap it has.
The flute is such a cool idea, but it feels like it's somehow "held back". Maybe mix it more front and/or middle?
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1044 posts since 3 Jul, 2006
Wow, thanks for the review! I didn't have the Soviet Union in mind, just perhaps a motivational theme.
Thank you so much for listening!
Thank you so much for listening!
== VDX == One Man can make a difference!
My music is on https://soundcloud.com/vdxi | Info | More Info
My music is on https://soundcloud.com/vdxi | Info | More Info