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layzer · Post by **layzer** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 4:10 am

Nothing fancy. Just a fun sized, happy sailing song.

https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-the-ocean-blue

bass - tal elektro
horn lead - klc M1
organ - VB3
arps - Ext2 sampler
pads - roland juno2
drums - Linplug RMiV
perc and FX - Ext2 drum sampler

enjoy!

deastman · Post by **deastman** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 4:45 am

At first I thought the band The Ocean Blue had released a new album entitled Electropop. Lol

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 4:51 am

Nice popish, light hearted track!

I was thinking maybe it could use some ocean sound at the beginning also.

Volterock · Post by **Volterock** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:58 am

catchy lead! I like the ocean sounds at the end as the song sails away

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:12 am

The melody reminded me of a EDM version of this one

Nice tune btw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzt3v0fkgmw

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:30 am

D-Fusion wrote:The melody reminded me of a EDM version of this one
Nice tune btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzt3v0fkgmw

haha wow, i used a loop from a loop pack for the plucks. its quit possible they used the same one.
as you can hear, their plucks have vocals layered all over the top. ie; i didn't sample them from this song.
the melody is similar indeed, but not identical if you listen closely.
not only that, i've never heard this song before, imagine that!

davidstiles · Post by **davidstiles** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:30 pm

Very effective! I can imagine getting out my captain's hat and setting sail. I especially like the kind of "cute" synth voice that you're using for those high accent notes.

markkuja · Post by **markkuja** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:48 pm

Enjoyable instrumental music.. Nice ambiance... Well mixed tracks sounds good.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:24 am

This is one of your best, I think. The sounds chosen mesh together very well when needed, and also provide variation at the right points. I liked the melody and the mix too. You've dialled back the reverb a little on here, and it gives this a strong pop-vibe without sounding like mainstream cliche. Those pads are really nice.

Good work

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:27 am

With those plucks, you've left the 80s behind. If you found a singer, this could be in the current Top 40. It's not exactly my taste but an interesting twist nonetheless.

The mix is good if a little bass heavy. Good work.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:28 am

Nice happy track. Sounds very optimistic!
Cool organ...
Well done!

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:10 pm

Frantz wrote:With those plucks, you've left the 80s behind. If you found a singer, this could be in the current Top 40. It's not exactly my taste but an interesting twist nonetheless.

The mix is good if a little bass heavy. Good work.

well, i went a little back to basics on this. a little exersize in structure and flow more
than anything. good idea about a singer, it would also stretch it out with the sung parts!

haaha, i get that its not your taste, its not really mine either, but i kind
of wanted to swing over to the happy side after my last tune!

as far as the bass, i think i let a tad too much energy get by at around the 50hz freq.
I should have started the master EQ highpass cut slope at 60hz. thanks for pointing that out ol' chum!

i'll watch that next time!

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:13 pm

deastman wrote:At first I thought the band The Ocean Blue had released a new album entitled Electropop. Lol

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:23 pm

Allomerus wrote:Nice happy track. Sounds very optimistic!
Cool organ...
Well done!

thanks for checking it out, John!
i was wondering if anyone was going to
comment on the "coolness" of the screamin B3.

i was istening to "hungry heart" by the boss
a couple days before i wrote this and thought,
man thats a cool organ sound!

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:58 am

fastlanephil wrote: I was thinking maybe it could use some ocean sound at the beginning also.

i had the same initial thought but couldn't help thinking how expected that has
become when including ocean, rain, toilet flushes, etc...

thanks for taking the time for a listen, Phil

The Ocean Blue - electropop