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polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:26 pm

A Machinedrum jam with some field recording, piano and synth. Downtempo, chill, groove ambient.

https://soundcloud.com/polyslax/seas-to-bring

experimental.crow · Post by **experimental.crow** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:43 pm

quite taken by the subtle use of delay w/ the piano motif(s) ...

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:19 pm

Cheers e.crow!

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:36 pm

Some very nice sounds here. The field recording / piano mixture is excellent and intriguing.

I would have mixed the drum machine lower. It is the loudest and least interesting part IMO.

Sendy · Post by **Sendy** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:43 pm

Excellent use of the field recording. The piano is very warm, with a nice detuned kinda fuzzy sound. I like the creeping lofi sounds in the last third.

I second Frantz' suggestion to turn the drums down. Either that, or notch out the dominant frequencies somewhat. It's a bit hard for it's context. Something to further degrade or texturise the beat in places would also be quite good IMO.

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:31 am

Thanks a bunch guys!

Quite right, the drums are definitely dominant... s'pose I got carried away as it was really my main focus in creating the piece. I did lay down a couple of nasty deep notches on them, but the lack of planning shows.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:05 pm

Good to hear a new chilled polyslax piece on a cold, but clear and pleasant day as the post-Christmas recovery continues

The percussion might be a touch too loud, but it's no biggie. Good to hear the piano making a return, and I really liked the delicate synth? pads.

Good work and Happy New Year

sbj · Post by **sbj** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:32 pm

A perfect track for this time of year in my world.

It may suffer a little from lack of planning (as other has said regarding the level of the drums) but it sounds very tasteful with all these
subtle elements underneath.

I'm with Tim and don't see it as a biggie.

Thanks for sharing

Cheers

jopy · Post by **jopy** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:59 pm

Nice one! It does flow along very nicely, and the mix of elements is balanced well. The floating parts complement the percussion well; they feel like they're in sync, not in conflict. I especially liked that transition (I noted it in the track) where the drums go into more of a backbeat; very natural sounding.

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:46 pm

Many thanks folks!

I've always tended to work in a fairly spontaneous way... these days I just don't have the time to create any other way.

D.H. Miltz · Post by **D.H. Miltz** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:30 am

Good stuff. Thanks, polyslax.

Also enjoyed the Plastic Fjord series, but got behind on commenting. Thanks for those too.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:04 am

Really cool and relaxing vibe Matt! Enjoying it on soundcloud (Link not working here?).
Beautiful sounds as usual!

recursive one · Post by **recursive one** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:52 am

Very nice chillout work. I have nothing special to say except that I've really liked it.

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:48 am

Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed!

TrekStar · Post by **TrekStar** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:22 pm

very tasteful put together. every subtle sound & melody a pleasure to hear. I feel deeply relaxed!

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