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- KVRAF
- 8791 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.
mp3/192Kbps/7:00/9.6MB
or, 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
mp3/192Kbps/7:00/9.6MB
or, 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
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- KVRAF
- 8791 posts since 13 Mar, 2009, from UK
Mariosprt 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!
Thanks very much for listening and commenting, Mario. Glad you liked it

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.
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- KVRAF
- 4559 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.
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(I will post my feedback tomorrow. I'm too tired at the moment.

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- KVRAF
- 3505 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!
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- KVRAF
- 5125 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]
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- KVRAF
- 8791 posts since 13 Mar, 2009, from UK
FrantzM wrote:That middle section is beautiful!
(I will post my feedback tomorrow. I'm too tired at the moment.)
Thanks for the listen/comment, FrantzM

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.
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- 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.
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- KVRAF
- 8791 posts since 13 Mar, 2009, from UK
abstractcats 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!
Thanks for the listen and comments, Scott. Glad you liked it

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.
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- KVRist
- 358 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!
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- KVRAF
- 6940 posts since 3 Jul, 2012, from Canada
I enjoyed this track, very complex sounding in some parts. The melodic parts are catchy too.
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- KVRAF
- 8791 posts since 13 Mar, 2009, from UK
layzer 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
Thanks very much for checking this out, layzer. Glad you liked it

Those vox were from EVM Ultrasonique. I've got another track featuring that coming up in about 4 months.
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- KVRAF
- 3403 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!

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- KVRAF
- 4695 posts since 5 Aug, 2006, from UK - Here!
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)