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seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:16 pm

This took 12 hours to record in December 2009. The 2011 edit/remix/master took 12 hours, and was quite challenging. After my previous computer died, I had to dump the NI Kore Sky Kit and replace it with Superior Drummer 2.0. It took quite a while to build/tweak the kit used here. The synth featured here is GTG 44 S. There are 8 instances, and 7 of them use the supplied presets. I also wheeled out my bass guitar. Maybe a hint of '80s Tangerine Dream or Camel influence on this one. The remix was quite a struggle.

edit: mp3 download link removed

http://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/breath

Recorded in EnergyXT2.5.2/Remixed in EnergyXT2.6/EnergyXT2.7beta
GTG 44 S
Superior Drummer 2.0
Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass IV
PodFarm 2.51
EnergyXT Delay
FreeVerb3
EnergyXT Reverb
T-RackS 3 Equalizer

Edit: 20130106 remix: Added the IK Black 76 limiting amplifier to the bass guitar, added FerricTDS to the master bus, relevelled and mastered in T-Racks3

DR - 9

EDIT:20240412 - over 12 years later, also on Youtube as a static video

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:12 pm

Oh man, that's a great track Tim! I'm a sucker for for those epic beats, and I think you did a really good job with SD2. The only thing I heard in my head that wasn't there... lead guitar. I heard some perfect places for soloing. Anyway,

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:20 pm

polyslax wrote:Oh man, that's a great track Tim! I'm a sucker for for those epic beats, and I think you did a really good job with SD2. The only thing I heard in my head that wasn't there... lead guitar. I heard some perfect places for soloing. Anyway,

Thanks for the kind comments, Matt. It took hours to put that kit together, but I got there in the end. I was toying with the BFD Eco special offer, but I think that I'll probably stick with SD 2.0 now I'm getting used to it. The groove feature in there was used for the hats at the end of each section. About the guitar, I hear ya, but you wouldn't want to hear me! At least not on lead. I would think that Andy Latimer's style (Camel) would possibly fit this one.

Type the following string into Google and check him out

"Camel Ice (complete) Live.wmv"

Hope you had a great Christmas.

Happy new year.

fateamenabletochange · Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:52 am

cool arrangement, and some great sounds, kind of clear and clean.
And I like the beats...sometimes like say 3-4.30 an occasional kick snare crash might work ??

good one, liked this

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:15 pm

fateamenabletochange wrote:cool arrangement, and some great sounds, kind of clear and clean.
And I like the beats...sometimes like say 3-4.30 an occasional kick snare crash might work ??

good one, liked this

Thanks for listening and commenting fatc, Glad you liked it. GTG 44 S makes some great sounds. I played with the groove feature in SD2, but decided to leave it alone, apart from the hats.

I hope you had a great Christmas. Happy New Year.

macmurphy · Post by **macmurphy** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:44 pm

lovely epic track Tim. those drums really do sound magnificent, as does everything else!

neil.

astrochimp · Post by **astrochimp** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:21 pm

like most of your songs this one sounds classic and fresh at the same time. i like it very much! thanks for sharing!

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:33 pm

macmurphy wrote:lovely epic track Tim. those drums really do sound magnificent, as does everything else!

neil.

Thanks a lot for the kind comments Neil. Those drums were hard work, but I got there in the end.

D.H. Miltz · Post by **D.H. Miltz** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:15 am

Nice. I preferred the parts without drums, but that's not to say there's anything wrong with the drums (I did quite like what I think was a splash cymbal). Anyway, I enjoyed it. Thank you.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:40 pm

astrochimp wrote:like most of your songs this one sounds classic and fresh at the same time. i like it very much! thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the kind comments and thanks for listening, astrochimp. I hope you have a Happy New Year.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:06 am

D.H. Miltz wrote:Nice. I preferred the parts without drums, but that's not to say there's anything wrong with the drums (I did quite like what I think was a splash cymbal). Anyway, I enjoyed it. Thank you.

Thanks for listening DHM. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a Happy New Year.

ThoughtExperiment · Post by **ThoughtExperiment** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:10 pm

Lovely sounds on here, good, powerful drums (channelling John Bonham

) and a nice solid melodic development. Great mix too - everything in its place. Nice one Tim

odd · Post by **odd** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:57 pm

I always enjoy your stuff. Fantastic tones.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:35 pm

mikusan wrote:Lovely sounds on here, good, powerful drums (channelling John Bonham ) and a nice solid melodic development. Great mix too - everything in its place. Nice one Tim

Thanks again for listening and commenting, Mike. I was thinking about the BFD Eco special offer, but after spending a few hours with SD2, realized that I probably didn't need it. I deliberately kept the drum patterns simple on here. It gave the track a "heavier" feel.

astrochimp · Post by **astrochimp** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:05 pm

seismic1 wrote:Thanks for the kind comments and thanks for listening, astrochimp. I hope you have a Happy New Year.

thanks, same to you!

Breath (ElectroProg - Seismic Relief)