Ghost City Drive [synthwave]
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 576 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from not where I want to be...
Something that was keeping me busy last couple of weeks:
https://soundcloud.com/tuzemec/ghost-city-ride
Mostly Prophet-6 and Diva
https://soundcloud.com/tuzemec/ghost-city-ride
Mostly Prophet-6 and Diva
- KVRAF
- 21191 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Well, where to begin?
First off, very well done. The mix, IMO, was excellent. It kept my interest the whole way through.
Some observations. It says it's mostly Prophet-6 and Diva so you used hardware and software. Honestly, I couldn't tell what was what. So that really tells you how far software has come. I don't think it makes a difference anymore. At least not in the context of a mix.
Anyway, can't find anything to criticize. Great job!
First off, very well done. The mix, IMO, was excellent. It kept my interest the whole way through.
Some observations. It says it's mostly Prophet-6 and Diva so you used hardware and software. Honestly, I couldn't tell what was what. So that really tells you how far software has come. I don't think it makes a difference anymore. At least not in the context of a mix.
Anyway, can't find anything to criticize. Great job!
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 576 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from not where I want to be...
Thanks
BTW, the Diva sounds are from the excellent "Neon Circuits" soundset - https://oblivionsoundlab.com/product/neon-circuits/
Probably the best that I've encountered in this genre.
BTW, the Diva sounds are from the excellent "Neon Circuits" soundset - https://oblivionsoundlab.com/product/neon-circuits/
Probably the best that I've encountered in this genre.
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- KVRian
- 893 posts since 12 Jun, 2006
Very 1980s...shades of Crockett and Tubbs at times.
Some good sound combos in there + nice melodic touches that worked well with the overall groove.
Overall I enjoyed it - good listen.
Musically, I wanted a little more variation - maybe a more clear contrasting section and then a return to the main theme that grows to even greater heights.
Mix and production are good, but I felt that there were maybe a few too many 'big' synth sounds in there that were competing rather than cooperating at times?
Some good sound combos in there + nice melodic touches that worked well with the overall groove.
Overall I enjoyed it - good listen.
Musically, I wanted a little more variation - maybe a more clear contrasting section and then a return to the main theme that grows to even greater heights.
Mix and production are good, but I felt that there were maybe a few too many 'big' synth sounds in there that were competing rather than cooperating at times?
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binaryoblivion binaryoblivion https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=374814
- KVRist
- 81 posts since 18 Feb, 2016
Blush.tuzemec wrote:BTW, the Diva sounds are from the excellent "Neon Circuits" soundset - https://oblivionsoundlab.com/product/neon-circuits/
Probably the best that I've encountered in this genre.
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
cant pass up synthwave in the title.
it was 80s goodness for me. a good listen
as far as production, i do agree with Cham that it
got a little cluttered at some points that perhaps
panning some sounds farther apart may have given
them better space?
it was 80s goodness for me. a good listen
as far as production, i do agree with Cham that it
got a little cluttered at some points that perhaps
panning some sounds farther apart may have given
them better space?
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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]
- KVRAF
- 6304 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
This is excellent. A nice combination of hypnotic sequences and expressive leads. Lots of classic analog sounds. Entertaining all the way through.
I agree with the others. The mix could be clearer and less cluttered.
Great stuff!
I agree with the others. The mix could be clearer and less cluttered.
Great stuff!
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 576 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from not where I want to be...
Thanks for the feedback, guys!
Yeah, agree that's a bit overcrowded at some points. I still don't posses that super power to throw away parts that I like
@binaryoblivion - no need to blush. Truly amazing work with this soundset!
Yeah, agree that's a bit overcrowded at some points. I still don't posses that super power to throw away parts that I like
@binaryoblivion - no need to blush. Truly amazing work with this soundset!
- KVRAF
- 11483 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
This seems to be a little "harder-hitting" than a lot of the synthwave tracks that I've heard recently, and that's fine with me. I enjoyed it. I agree that the mix could use a little work in terms of separation of some of the sounds, but I don't think you need to throw away any parts. A little work on the panning, and adjusting the EQs would probably do the trick.
Good work
Good work