Critical Mass (ElectroProg - Seismic Despair)
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11507 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
10 hours to record in July 2010, the Jan/February 2013 Edit/Remix/Master took a staggering 33 hours, and was beset by software and personal problems. After various setbacks, I can move on. Lots of different reverbs and delays on here.
EDIT:20200911 removed mp3 link
on SoundCloud
http://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/critical-mass
Recorded in EnergyXT2.5.3/Remixed in EnergyXT2.7beta
polyIblit
EnergyXT Synthesizer
NI Pro-53
EnergyXT Drum Sampler
Drumatic 3
CM SR-202
Lounge Lizard EP-4
EVM Ultrasonique
Synth1
Valhalla Shimmer
IK CSR
EnergyXT Delay
Reflex FREE
FerricTDS
T-Racks Linear Phase EQ
T-Racks Opto Compressor
T-Racks Vintage Equalizer
T-Racks Brickwall Limiter
DR - 10
EDIT:20200411
Remixed in 2020 - mainly EQ tweaks with some minor levelling changed, I found an unsettlingly loud single kick and fixed that. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Pro-53 could be made to work on my latest machine. I added Satin to the master bus, and mastered in T-Racks 5.
https://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/crit ... ks5-master
Recorded in EnergyXT2.5.3/Remixed in EnergyXT2.7/Mastered in T-Racks 5
PolyIblit
EnergyXT Synthesizer
NI Pro-53
EnergyXT Drum Sampler
Drumatic 3
Drumatic 4
CM SR-202
Lounge Lizard EP-4
EVM Ultrasonique
Synth1
Valhalla Shimmer
IK CSR
EnergyXT Delay
Reflex FREE
Satin
T-Racks VC-670
T-Racks Equal
T-Racks Quad Comp
T-Racks SaturatorX
T-Racks Stealth Limiter
DR - 9
EDIT:20200911 removed mp3 link
on SoundCloud
http://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/critical-mass
Recorded in EnergyXT2.5.3/Remixed in EnergyXT2.7beta
polyIblit
EnergyXT Synthesizer
NI Pro-53
EnergyXT Drum Sampler
Drumatic 3
CM SR-202
Lounge Lizard EP-4
EVM Ultrasonique
Synth1
Valhalla Shimmer
IK CSR
EnergyXT Delay
Reflex FREE
FerricTDS
T-Racks Linear Phase EQ
T-Racks Opto Compressor
T-Racks Vintage Equalizer
T-Racks Brickwall Limiter
DR - 10
EDIT:20200411
Remixed in 2020 - mainly EQ tweaks with some minor levelling changed, I found an unsettlingly loud single kick and fixed that. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Pro-53 could be made to work on my latest machine. I added Satin to the master bus, and mastered in T-Racks 5.
https://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/crit ... ks5-master
Recorded in EnergyXT2.5.3/Remixed in EnergyXT2.7/Mastered in T-Racks 5
PolyIblit
EnergyXT Synthesizer
NI Pro-53
EnergyXT Drum Sampler
Drumatic 3
Drumatic 4
CM SR-202
Lounge Lizard EP-4
EVM Ultrasonique
Synth1
Valhalla Shimmer
IK CSR
EnergyXT Delay
Reflex FREE
Satin
T-Racks VC-670
T-Racks Equal
T-Racks Quad Comp
T-Racks SaturatorX
T-Racks Stealth Limiter
DR - 9
Last edited by seismic1 on Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:53 pm, edited 5 times in total.
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- KVRist
- 331 posts since 4 Feb, 2012
fwiw, the effort payed off. This is brilliant stuff, man.
The rhythmic frenzy that chugs on until the slow middle part, and then the powerful chords.
Really beautiful, seismic!
The rhythmic frenzy that chugs on until the slow middle part, and then the powerful chords.
Really beautiful, seismic!
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11507 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks very much for listening and commenting, Mario. Glad you liked itMariosprt wrote:fwiw, the effort payed off. This is brilliant stuff, man.
The rhythmic frenzy that chugs on until the slow middle part, and then the powerful chords.
Really beautiful, seismic!
The slow middle part was only added to the track 2 weeks ago. Before that, the track was entirely upbeat, but I felt it could use a sedative.
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
That middle section is beautiful!
(I will post my feedback tomorrow. I'm too tired at the moment. )
(I will post my feedback tomorrow. I'm too tired at the moment. )
- KVRAF
- 3452 posts since 19 Aug, 2008 from USA-lien In the 8th Dimention
WOw! Great work, Tim. The production on this is great! I've just picked up Psp's Mixpack2, I'm hoping mine will get better. Sorry to hear about the personal stuff, dude!
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
echo Frantz, those choirs in the middle were absolutely delicious!
also liked the squirly lead that kept things interesting. clear, crisp percussion sounds tied it all together very nicely. enjoyed the trip
also liked the squirly lead that kept things interesting. clear, crisp percussion sounds tied it all together very nicely. enjoyed the trip
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
- Topic Starter
- 11507 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks for the listen/comment, FrantzMFrantzM wrote:That middle section is beautiful!
(I will post my feedback tomorrow. I'm too tired at the moment. )
The original track had some pretty wild lead synth on it, which I felt was "too much", so I edited a lot of it out and added that slow section. I think it gave the track more "body". Talk to you later.
- KVRAF
- 2645 posts since 21 Jul, 2004
this sounds great Tim. i think it would be the perfect soundtrack for driving through London at night. all i need to do is learn to drive and move back to London.
neil.
neil.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11507 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks for the listen and comments, Scott. Glad you liked itabstractcats wrote:WOw! Great work, Tim. The production on this is great! I've just picked up Psp's Mixpack2, I'm hoping mine will get better. Sorry to hear about the personal stuff, dude!
I guess it's taken me about 18 months to become comfortable with the mixing process, and now I've just started to tinker around with mastering parameters etc.
My father recently passed away. That was a sobering and unpleasant time for the family. I think we are all getting to grips with this new reality now. Thanks for your concern.
- KVRist
- 356 posts since 27 Nov, 2009 from Norway
Really like this one. Heard it before going to bed last night, and gave it another spin now. Soothing sounds and great production. Hard work surely pays off.
Sorry to hear about your father. Its great that one can channel the emotions from such experiences into creative work.
Thumbs up from me!
Sorry to hear about your father. Its great that one can channel the emotions from such experiences into creative work.
Thumbs up from me!
- KVRist
- 358 posts since 12 Dec, 2006 from Cologne, Germany
Great track!
I really like the whole idea and how it develops, slows down and builds again.
I really like the whole idea and how it develops, slows down and builds again.
Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11507 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks very much for checking this out, layzer. Glad you liked itlayzer wrote:echo Frantz, those choirs in the middle were absolutely delicious!
also liked the squirly lead that kept things interesting. clear, crisp percussion sounds tied it all together very nicely. enjoyed the trip
Those vox were from EVM Ultrasonique. I've got another track featuring that coming up in about 4 months.
- KVRAF
- 3879 posts since 28 Jun, 2009 from Wherever I lay my hat
I really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing! I think it's easily my favourite track of yours, a nice gloomy vibe set to a driving beat and propelled by a way cool syncy-lead.
Hope your personal problems worked out okay, or are at least getting better.
Great job!
Hope your personal problems worked out okay, or are at least getting better.
Great job!
- KVRAF
- 5530 posts since 5 Aug, 2006 from UK - The Mudway Towns
Very 'other world'. Spooky too... then it gets scary
P.S.
Those audio 'squiggles' are rather tasty.
P.S.
Those audio 'squiggles' are rather tasty.
It wasn't me! (well, actually, it probably was) - apparently now an 'elderly' so maybe I forgot!