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4damind · Post by **4damind** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:53 pm

Hi KvRlers

Something new from the lab

21 tracks, Arturia Mini/JP8, Predator, Absynth, Serum, Spire, Dune, Sylenth, Diva,... a pad from the Virus XL and of course my Nord Lead 2x for the typical lead/plucks.

It's the first track mixed without the UAD. I removed the cards from my machine and replaced the last plugin I've used very often with a native version (Sonnox Inflator)
It's now a Slate VMR/VBC/VTM, Sonalksis, NI game + some stuff from Cubase like the Frequency EQ.

BPM: 97
DAW: Cubase 9 Pro

https://soundcloud.com/52degree/la-ville-engloutie

HQ WAV: Frank Arnold - La Ville Engloutie.wav

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:43 am

4damind wrote:Hi KvRlers

21 tracks, Arturia Mini/JP8, Predator, Absynth, Serum, Spire, Dune, Sylenth, Diva,... a pad from the Virus XL and of course my Nord Lead 2x for the typical lead/plucks.

that's quite a lineup.... the tune sounds very good, but that was kind of expected from a pro like you
Frank!

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:02 am

layzer wrote:
4damind wrote:Hi KvRlers

21 tracks, Arturia Mini/JP8, Predator, Absynth, Serum, Spire, Dune, Sylenth, Diva,... a pad from the Virus XL and of course my Nord Lead 2x for the typical lead/plucks.
that's quite a lineup.... the tune sounds very good, but that was kind of expected from a pro like you
Frank!

Thank you

recursive one · Post by **recursive one** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:39 am

I remember that you are making some great downtempo stuff in the style I like. This one doesn't dissapoint. Really good tune, great melodies and very tasty lead sounds. Now I want a Nordlead too

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:21 am

recursive one wrote:I remember that you are making some great downtempo stuff in the style I like. This one doesn't dissapoint. Really good tune, great melodies and very tasty lead sounds. Now I want a Nordlead too

There is a life without a Nord but it's not worth it

annode · Post by **annode** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:58 pm

Some things stand out for me.
I felt you could be using space more effectively.
The arp synth-bass I feel is excessive.
I would hold it for some time from the start.
I would cut it on and off every other bar.
I would cut it completely during the middle section.
Use the arp bass don't abuse it. Be more expressive when we hear it.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:55 pm

annode wrote:Some things stand out for me.
I felt you could be using space more effectively.
The arp synth-bass I feel is excessive.
I would hold it for some time from the start.
I would cut it on and off every other bar.
I would cut it completely during the middle section.
Use the arp bass don't abuse it. Be more expressive when we hear it.

Thanks annode, this is a good hint. The arp must be mixed more in the background and sometimes muted, so it's not too excessive in the foreground all the time. It seems the filter automation is not enough to bring it more to the background.

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:21 pm

4damind wrote:
annode wrote:Some things stand out for me.
I felt you could be using space more effectively.
The arp synth-bass I feel is excessive.
I would hold it for some time from the start.
I would cut it on and off every other bar.
I would cut it completely during the middle section.
Use the arp bass don't abuse it. Be more expressive when we hear it.
Thanks annode, this is a good hint. The arp must be mixed more in the background and sometimes muted, so it's not too excessive in the foreground all the time. It seems the filter automation is not enough to bring it more to the background.

Hmmmmmmm.....lots of top notch, whizbang toys.
produce a fine arrangement?....priceless.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:56 pm

layzer wrote:Hmmmmmmm.....lots of top notch, whizbang toys.
produce a fine arrangement?....priceless.

Yes, of course! The tools alone don't making a great song

Updated the version:
https://soundcloud.com/52degree/la-ville-engloutie

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:34 am

Sounds great Frank.
Enjoyed listening to both versions.
Well done.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:56 am

Allomerus wrote:Sounds great Frank.
Enjoyed listening to both versions.
Well done.

Thank you Allomerus and have a nice Sunday

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:20 am

This cool track deserves a bump. Digging that groovy bassline. Excellent spacious mix.

On the downside, it doesn't really develop much in this WIP version.

Keep working on it!

satYatunes · Post by **satYatunes** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:00 am

Very nice and well produced track. I understand it's WIP, looking forward to final version. Thanks for sharing.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:14 pm

Thank you guys!
Yes, it's work in progress... still collecting ideas and make the decision where it makes sense to finish a track

The last 3 ideas are also in this playlist:

https://soundcloud.com/52degree/sets/work-in-progress

sbj · Post by **sbj** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:01 pm

Very nice

It all sounded fine as it is to my ears but if it were my track, I would propably remove some midrange frequencies. Or maybe it is the reverb which needs to do its work more on the higher frequencies and less in the bottom.
I'm just talking about ever so slightly changes and personal taste 'cause it does already work as it is.

A very fine example of modern synthesizer music with a red thread all the way back to the eighties.

Cheers

Frank Arnold - La Ville Engloutie (Work In Progress)