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Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:26 am

seismic1 wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:04 am A new mix is on SoundCloud, replacing the original upload. I made a 2dB reduction to that synth.

I think the lead sits better in the mix now. Sounds good!

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:33 am

enroe wrote: Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:23 pm Well, "Tripwires" is only one track, just 8 minutes long.

And yes, this is the first time I've heard the term
"disruptive ambient". Did you invent this term from
scratch yourself? I think that would be great.

In any case, the "disruptive ambient" Track "Tripwires" is:
beautifully relaxing and scenic!

I thought I did, but it appears in various places on the internet, specifically relating to the use of mobile devices for listening to music in public places.

enroe wrote: Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:23 pm The theremin is easy to hear. Is it too loud? Not necessarily.
In any case the theremin is most striking for the melodic
content. The slightly springy rhythm is beautiful. However,
one might think that there is a little too little "disruption"
in this track. At least if you have the style description
"disruptive ambient" in mind.

I didn't want to take things too far by completely obscuring the ambient elements in the piece.

enroe wrote: Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:23 pm Overall: A very relaxing and coherent song!

Thanks very much for taking the time to listen and comment, Andy. Glad you enjoyed it

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:38 am

This is very cool Tim. The underwater start is very evocative. I like the Theremin. The jittery synth (sort of a tuned percussion/bass) adds a lot of interest.
Well done!

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:26 am

Frantz wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:26 am
seismic1 wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:04 am A new mix is on SoundCloud, replacing the original upload. I made a 2dB reduction to that synth.
I think the lead sits better in the mix now. Sounds good!

Good news

Richard hautin · Post by **Richard hautin** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:19 pm

Very nice, sounds incredible, love the spirit, and love the theramin sound. great job

tomtom1 · Post by **tomtom1** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:35 pm

good sounds, good mix, good piece

i think it is very well done!

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:45 am

Allomerus wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:38 am This is very cool Tim. The underwater start is very evocative. I like the Theremin. The jittery synth (sort of a tuned percussion/bass) adds a lot of interest.
Well done!

The beginning of this is Absynth and Reaktor, the Theremin is ACE, and the jitters are provided by Axon. The track was made in MuLab, which allows for all sorts of fancy routing possibilities.

Thanks very much for listening and commenting, John. Glad you liked it, and good to see you back here

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:28 am

Thanks Tim. Just needed a break and a chance to focus on other things. I'm glad to be back.

Genetic_Junk · Post by **Genetic_Junk** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:54 am

So many interesting intersecting sounds! The piece evolves surprisingly smoothly. I think the hats and the deep swelling pads somehow serve the functions of anchor and mover simultaneously. Thanks for sharing.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:04 am

Richard hautin wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:19 pm Very nice, sounds incredible, love the spirit, and love the theramin sound. great job

Thanks very much for the great comments. Glad you enjoyed it

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:03 pm

tomtom1 wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:35 pm good sounds, good mix, good piece

i think it is very well done!

Thanks very much for the listen and comments, tomtom1. Glad you liked it

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:52 pm

The successive addition of voices in the intro works really well. I really like the very beginning with the contrast between the singing bowl sound and the brassy sound. All around good sound design. Top notch track.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:53 pm

Allomerus wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:28 am Thanks Tim. Just needed a break and a chance to focus on other things. I'm glad to be back.

... and before you know it, Christmas will be here

guitarmiester · Post by **guitarmiester** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:23 am

There's some really creative sounds throughout the song. I really like the gurgly, poppy sounds in the intro. I didn't hear the original mix but everything seems solid in the current mix. Maybe I'll try to let the rest of the songs play in the background tomorrow even though I know listening to this type of stuff will pull me back into the dark, ambient world.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:44 pm

Genetic_Junk wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:54 am So many interesting intersecting sounds! The piece evolves surprisingly smoothly. I think the hats and the deep swelling pads somehow serve the functions of anchor and mover simultaneously. Thanks for sharing.

A lot of the sounds appearing in the first couple of minutes are Absynth. I've owned it for about 5 years, but only started playing with it about 9 months ago. I think I've used it on most tracks I've made since then. I like the idea of using slowly "pulsing" pads with a long attack phase to provide a rhythmic base for ambient pieces.

Thanks very much for listening and commenting, G_J. Glad you liked it

Tripwires (Seismic Ambient Appropriation)