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daniel_baum · Post by **daniel_baum** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:17 pm

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know about my latest new piece of synthesizer music that I've just uploaded. It's been over a year since the last one, so I'm very happy to be producing stuff again.

Anyway, this is a pretty simple one, but I think it has a nice full sound and a pretty good thump, so here it is:

http://www.type34.info/temp/My%20Compos ... ic%204.mp3

It is the first piece I've started and finished in EnergyXT 2, rather than Reaper, which I usually use.

There will be copious virtual kudos for anyone who can guess what instrument I played the lead on . . .

Regards to all,

Daniel

jobromedia · Post by **jobromedia** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:29 pm

Nice sounding, really cool elements in it. Reminds me a bit about Electrochoc if you know what I talk about. Really fresh sounds and I can definitly see me listening to this on my way to my job.

ProductBE · Post by **ProductBE** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:23 am

I think this is a great electro pop sound, I kept expecting some uber-cool pop chick vocals (like a gwen Stefani vibe) to kick in, have you thought about adding vocals, as I think with the right shading you chould make a bit on Tunecore with a little self published PR.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:25 am

whoa, this is a cool bit of synthy pop stuff! Really crying out for a vocal as mentioned, but great work nonetheless!

No_Use · Post by **No_Use** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:45 am

When I heard the first couple seconds I thought "Oh well not my cup of tea" but then I really started to like it. I dig the "chiptune" vibe. Cool stuff. Oh, and I think I wouldm't like to hear Gwen Stefani or the likes over it.

daniel_baum · Post by **daniel_baum** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:54 pm

No_Use wrote:When I heard the first couple seconds I thought "Oh well not my cup of tea" but then I really started to like it.

First of all, thanks to all for the compliments, and yes, I couldn't resist the Gary Numan intro.

Anyway, some details about the music:

The two bass parts are played on the EnergyXT synth, as are the strings. the arpeggios are MinimogueVA, and the drums are the EnergyXT drum sampler.

The synth solo is FreeAlpha. Most of the patches (except the drums) were made by me, at least in as much as I tweaked the presets to some extent; sometimes a very great extent, as in the case of the FreeAlpha solo, which started off as a bass preset.

As for the lead, it is a duet played on my two ancient hardware synths that I am very fond of. They are a Roland Super JV 1080, which I think is a brilliant synthesizer, and my Yamaha DX21 which I bought new in 1986, and which still has its original battery(!).

Regards,

Daniel

rubika · Post by **rubika** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:03 pm

That's a nice one. But it would sure deserve some lyrics and a nice voice, that's true.

Regards,

Slug (37,2°) · Post by **Slug (37,2°)** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:02 pm

It may have taken you a year, but you sure come up with something good, very good actually. Will play this repeatedly!

Cheers, Slug

Virtual Music 4 - my latest synth music