Tang Dynasty - ElectroProg (Seismic Activity)
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11537 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
This track is my first new piece of beat-driven electronica for 14 months. It was quite a difficult piece to make after such a long period of relative inactivity, and the routing/mix was more convoluted than anything I had previously attempted. Quite a long kit-list this time.
EDIT:20220330 - removed mp3 link
on SoundCloud:-
https://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/tang-dynasty
Devices used:-
Recorded and mixed in EnergyXT 2.7 (various betas and the final release)
Mastered in T-Racks 3
AaltoCM
Chinee Guzheng Classic
Rapture
z3ta+
Firebird
Microtonic
Mini Dizi
Mini Erhu
Polyiblit
MicroTrance
KickLab XXL
Drum Sampler
Shimmer
REFLEX Free
Camelspace
CSR
SLVR Exciter
AnarchyRhythms
Turnado
Satin
T-Racks Linear Phase EQ
T-Racks Opto Compressor
T-Racks Vintage Equalizer
T-Racks Brickwall Limiter
DR - 8
EDIT:20220330 - Remixed in September 2021 - I made a few minor panning adjustments, tweaked the EQ settings for all instruments, using EQuivocate to clean up a couple of resonant hotspots. I made a few minor levelling adjustments and replaced FerricTDS with Satin on the master bus. The track was then mastered in T-Racks5 for album release in March 2022
https://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/tang ... ks5-master
Recorded in EnergyXT2.7 beta4/Remixed in EnergyXT2.7/Mastered in T-Racks 5
AaltoCM
Chinee Guzheng Classic
Rapture
z3ta+
Firebird
Microtonic
Mini Dizi
Mini Erhu
Polyiblit
MicroTrance
KickLab XXL
EnergyXT Drum Sampler
Shimmer
REFLEX Free
Camelspace
CSR Plate
EQuivocate
SLVR Exciter
AnarchyRhythms
Turnado
Satin
T-Racks Linear Phase EQ
T-Racks Opto Compressor
T-Racks Vintage Equalizer
T-Racks Brickwall Limiter
DR - 9
EDIT:20220330 - removed mp3 link
on SoundCloud:-
https://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/tang-dynasty
Devices used:-
Recorded and mixed in EnergyXT 2.7 (various betas and the final release)
Mastered in T-Racks 3
AaltoCM
Chinee Guzheng Classic
Rapture
z3ta+
Firebird
Microtonic
Mini Dizi
Mini Erhu
Polyiblit
MicroTrance
KickLab XXL
Drum Sampler
Shimmer
REFLEX Free
Camelspace
CSR
SLVR Exciter
AnarchyRhythms
Turnado
Satin
T-Racks Linear Phase EQ
T-Racks Opto Compressor
T-Racks Vintage Equalizer
T-Racks Brickwall Limiter
DR - 8
EDIT:20220330 - Remixed in September 2021 - I made a few minor panning adjustments, tweaked the EQ settings for all instruments, using EQuivocate to clean up a couple of resonant hotspots. I made a few minor levelling adjustments and replaced FerricTDS with Satin on the master bus. The track was then mastered in T-Racks5 for album release in March 2022
https://soundcloud.com/whatsisname/tang ... ks5-master
Recorded in EnergyXT2.7 beta4/Remixed in EnergyXT2.7/Mastered in T-Racks 5
AaltoCM
Chinee Guzheng Classic
Rapture
z3ta+
Firebird
Microtonic
Mini Dizi
Mini Erhu
Polyiblit
MicroTrance
KickLab XXL
EnergyXT Drum Sampler
Shimmer
REFLEX Free
Camelspace
CSR Plate
EQuivocate
SLVR Exciter
AnarchyRhythms
Turnado
Satin
T-Racks Linear Phase EQ
T-Racks Opto Compressor
T-Racks Vintage Equalizer
T-Racks Brickwall Limiter
DR - 9
Last edited by seismic1 on Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- KVRian
- 1325 posts since 17 Aug, 2012 from Old Zealand
The arrangement is working very well since the 9 minutes went by quickly.
I find the sound of your mix very pleasing and the composition likewise.
There is a lot going on but it all seems to make sense.
Well done Tim
Cheers
I find the sound of your mix very pleasing and the composition likewise.
There is a lot going on but it all seems to make sense.
Well done Tim
Cheers
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Mister Natural Mister Natural https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=164174
- KVRAF
- 2834 posts since 28 Oct, 2007 from michigan
really lovely work Seismic !
terrific sounding mix
terrific sounding mix
expert only on what it feels like to be me
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11537 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks very much for listening and commenting. Glad you liked itsbj wrote:The arrangement is working very well since the 9 minutes went by quickly.
I find the sound of your mix very pleasing and the composition likewise.
There is a lot going on but it all seems to make sense.
Well done Tim
Cheers
This one almost maxed 1 core on my i5 system. Fortunately, I didn't need to freeze any tracks
- KVRAF
- 6329 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Great track. I enjoyed the intricate old school sequencing.
Excellent mix with enough space for all of the parts.
I liked all of the sounds. Massive bass. Cool ethnic instruments. The piglet was either missing or stir fried enough to be tasty.
It must be nice to focus on new material. Does this mean all of the older pieces are complete?
Excellent mix with enough space for all of the parts.
I liked all of the sounds. Massive bass. Cool ethnic instruments. The piglet was either missing or stir fried enough to be tasty.
It must be nice to focus on new material. Does this mean all of the older pieces are complete?
- KVRian
- 568 posts since 16 Dec, 2003
This tune has a very cinematic feel to it. Love your choice of sounds and the different moods you go through. The mix is very punchy. I definitely felt like the song took me on a little journey.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11537 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks very much for the comments, and for listening. I'm glad that you liked itMister Natural wrote:really lovely work Seismic !
terrific sounding mix
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11537 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, Frantz. Glad you enjoyed it I hope you spotted the double entendre in the titleFrantz wrote:Great track. I enjoyed the intricate old school sequencing.
Excellent mix with enough space for all of the parts.
I liked all of the sounds. Massive bass. Cool ethnic instruments. The piglet was either missing or stir fried enough to be tasty.
It must be nice to focus on new material. Does this mean all of the older pieces are complete?
I may return to anagrammatic devices for the remaining Concert Rust tracks.
The mix was quite involved, but I didn't encounter any major difficulties, except for the complexities introduced with the rather convoluted routing. In the end, it was just a matter of taking my time and following the process in a logical manner.
I'm fattening the piglet up for Christmas.
All of the old pieces are now complete, so I'm finished with the remixes at last, but I'm glad that I went through that process. It taught me a lot, and not just about mixing
- KVRAF
- 3218 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Fantastic track Tim. Really like the oriental feel to it. Full of well chosen sounds and another top composition! Well done!
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- KVRAF
- 8072 posts since 12 Dec, 2003 from Canada
Congrats Tim, it took a while, but you've made it through the back catalogue!
That opening was a stunner, and of course I could have it go on in that vein for a while. I love the rhthmic interference of the synths you bring in and there are some fabulous bass/pad things happening. The kick that comes in at 2:34 sounds a bit clipped… could be me?
While I think some of the longer, sparse arp passages work in a cinematic sense, I'd love to hear a more condensed arrangement as well.
I think the only part that didn't work for me was the ending. It seems somewhat abrupt, as if you felt you had gone on long enough and had to bring things to a close.
Aside from that, top stuff as always Tim.
That opening was a stunner, and of course I could have it go on in that vein for a while. I love the rhthmic interference of the synths you bring in and there are some fabulous bass/pad things happening. The kick that comes in at 2:34 sounds a bit clipped… could be me?
While I think some of the longer, sparse arp passages work in a cinematic sense, I'd love to hear a more condensed arrangement as well.
I think the only part that didn't work for me was the ending. It seems somewhat abrupt, as if you felt you had gone on long enough and had to bring things to a close.
Aside from that, top stuff as always Tim.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11537 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Thanks for listening and for the comments. Glad you liked it, and glad it took you somewhereecamburn wrote:This tune has a very cinematic feel to it. Love your choice of sounds and the different moods you go through. The mix is very punchy. I definitely felt like the song took me on a little journey.
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- D.H. MOD
- 16526 posts since 21 Jun, 2008
Excellent. Especially like the first few minutes, but I really enjoyed the whole thing. Thanks.
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- Banned
- 1240 posts since 28 May, 2007
Nice tune Tim !
Indeed very cinematic. It´s like a chinese starship in outer space
chasing E.T
I am with Poly and the more condensed arrangement,
but E.T. is seemingly tough to get a hold of
(( D ))
Indeed very cinematic. It´s like a chinese starship in outer space
chasing E.T
I am with Poly and the more condensed arrangement,
but E.T. is seemingly tough to get a hold of
(( D ))
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Brother Charles Brother Charles https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=271995
- KVRian
- 1104 posts since 3 Jan, 2012 from Alberta, Canada
- KVRAF
- 6329 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Hmmm. I'm having trouble with this one. Any hints?seismic1 wrote: I hope you spotted the double entendre in the title
I think you can do all the classic TD step sequencing tricks including ratcheting (repeats) with Rax'n'Trax. I use it as a primitive DAW and generate a MIDI file which I then import into my regular DAW. When used in this way, there is no way to capture the MIDI of a sequencing jam session. However, it is now also available as a VST so I guess it should be possible to record the MIDI as you tweak it. I never tried running it in VST mode. I have to warn you that it has a weird, unintuitive GUI.seismic1 wrote: (from SoundCloud)
The sequencing was quite rigidly structured and "composed". I would love to try something "looser", like Ricochet Part 1, but I have think something like that would really work better done with hardware.