Parallax/Paradromic - ElectroProg (Seismic Viewpoints)

[seismic1]

Thanks for posting this Seismic. That was generous of you.
Breaking it down seems to have produced a positive result I think. This version is sort of in an ambient/uptempo beat genre. All the suggestions have been satisfied and more.
Noticed you also removed a drum part/section and nicely edited down the tube-marimbaish part @1:06.
It`s found a new face.
Again, that was nice of you to do this.

Thanks very much for taking the time to listen to the revised version, annode. Glad it worked for you

In the end it took me a little longer than 7 minutes to reshape this, but it was quite an interesting exercise. I had difficulty imagining the track without the lead synth, and once I had removed it, various tweaks and modifications began to suggest themselves, so I tried quite a few permutaions before arriving at the remix that is Paradromic.

I think each piece has its pluses and minuses. I particularly like the middle section of the remix with the percussion stripped away.

[seismic1]

Very nice changes and orchestration with just enough mystery.

I like the space been the parts, it takes discipline to pull that off.

Gets nicely Vangelis-ish near the end.

Very nice, reminds of Ozric Tentacles at their best.

Lately I seem to have developed a predilection for using pads with a vocal character in my tracks. I think the "soft" qualities associated with these sounds helps to maintain the space that your refer to. I think I've also been using less instrument instances over the last year or so, and my mixing technique seems to be a better fit here. I also have a bigger selection of reverb/delay FX available, so I'm spoilt for choice in that department. I really like the 2C reverbs on this more "ambient" sounding stuff, and REFLEXplus is a wonderful tool too.

Thanks very much for the wonderful comments, PatchAdamz. Glad you liked it

It is musical and production growth.

More space, less clutter = most listener accessibility.

Again, nice job.

Thanks again for the great comments I fear it's going to be much harder to maintain that sparseness/space in my regular Electroprog infused techno. Let's see what happens.

I think your ideas are progressing nicely, I have faith that your "sparseness/space" in you Electroprog will be equally tasty.

you know the key, hard work.....

Its great to see your dedication and perseverance.

Always moving forward...

Thanks very much for checking this new version, and for the great comments, PatchAdamz

My latest track has a somewhat different sonic character to this

[seismic1]

Here is a remixed, slightly more minimal version of Parallax - Paradromic

I prefer the original version. I think the kick drum at 1:38 sounds a bit odd on its own. Like it is supporting a more complex part that was muted.

Thanks very much for revisiting this, Frantz. It is much appreciated

I think I prefer the original too, although I like the remixed section from 3:20-5:22. I think the stripped-back nature of this section gives the piece better dynamics.

The kick at 1:38 is just a solo from the original drum pattern, and it is a little odd, just to throw you guys off the scent a little

[seismic1]

Here is a remixed, slightly more minimal version of Parallax - Paradromic

I prefer the original version. I think the kick drum at 1:38 sounds a bit odd on its own. Like it is supporting a more complex part that was muted.

agree with Frantz. the original gets my vote. i would have minimized the kick to a note every other beat of the measure at 1:38 on the new version.

Thanks very much for checking the new one out, Layzer I'll probably remix this again sometime next year, when the second album is done. I imagine that will turn out to be a hybrid of these two versions. I'll take a look at the percussion then.

[seismic1]

I often get fidgety when listening to long tracks, but in this case I found there was plenty to hold my interest whilst maintaining continuity.
Very enjoyable, and I thought rather Vangelis-ish

Thanks very much for persevering with this, folderol. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the wonderful comments

Next track will clock in at around 5:05, but you should be suitably attired

[seismic1]

I liked both versions, but preferred the first. Very prog, very cinematic, just great stuff!

And it's nice to hear a lot of different ideas and timbres all inter-relating without things feeling cluttered (something I have a problem with sometimes).

Congrats

Thanks very much for checking these out, Sendy. Glad you liked them

I'm probably going to remix this again next year, using most of the original, but including the centre section from Paradromic. I think the contrast will work to the track's adaventage.

I'll certainly take prog and cinematic as descriptors

Clutter can work out well, in the right context. Right now I'm working on a track which is quite minimal in terms of its instrumentation, so I'm making little tweaks to the sounds, trying to add some disruption.