PrototypeRaptor

I see your five and raise you ten! (FWIW Shaggy, old buffet clarinets, especially the really old ones, are worth a-LOT in the band world) I play trombone... hurray for sitting in orchestra and never playing. Could be worse I suppose... I could be a percussionist!

This, but the exact opposite - listen to a ton of music, form what you like, and go from there. Even if you hate listening to something, do it. It's good for you. Builds character. And I wouldn't say what I do is dubstep... it's influenced by it sure, but I'm not by any stretch of the imagination Noisia... but I do like the wobble from time to time. http://soundcloud.com/prototyperaptor/dont-close-your-eyes-preview so that's that. anyway, stuff to check out: Noisia Skrillex Uppermost (more house than dubstep, but he's just so GOOD) Porter Robinson (again, more house than dubstep, but he uses the wobble effectively) Cookie Monsta ( )Borgore (good for some laughs) Level 67 is downright disgusting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXas6IsICnE) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfVguoq7sXE&feature=related)

you would hate seeing some of my project windows.... also, once you're happy with a section you can always bounce it so that it is just a single track.

that's the ultimate goal as a producer. (IMO) also, mono is useful for checking phase issues, but don't mix in it SOLELY.

yup. goes back to Berg/Webern's concept of klangfarbenmelodie (what a word) where basically, you compose using timbres rather than pitches. however, since skrillex and his audience is still largely tonal, the trick is to do it so that it sounds... not like a 12 tone row, haha so, take a melodic idea, cut it up, and start adding things in the gaps. I keep trying to demonstrate this in a video, but it's rather difficult to say why exactly you choose to put a certain sound where... just takes some experimentation. you can also try to "sing" these sound effect passages out loud, then try to recreate them on your synths... this is actually how I start most of my fidget stuff. also, try not to go overboard with the cutting once you start... for an idea of its proper use listen to wolfgang rather than skrillex...he sounds like you're changing a radio station to a house beat most of the time. edit: here's one of my new favorite tracks that demonstrates a more melodic style of splicing, rather than skrillex's kitchen sink approach

Alright, here's (probably) the final version. http://soundcloud.com/prototyperaptor/open I have a few people who would like to do the vocals, but I'm so sick of this track... next time, next time Anyway, no dubstep/fidget elements, but there is a solo, and some more vocoder action... I'll work harder to be more typical next time

biggest mixing problem - trying to overcompensate for bad samples with tons of effects. especially on drums. punchy drums = less compression, more transients.

I love this genre, and you have done it complete and total justice. A+++ would listen again

oh man I forgot about me and him being pals and all. YOU NEVER KNOW also the next update will have some more typical Raptor-things in it, as I'd hate to let down your fidgety-electro-dub ear PS why don't you answer emails

FWIW, deadmau5 used FXPansion's Strobe as the main synth for that track. So there's a high probability that that specific white noise is just a straight sample from it, run through some outboard filters. ...or it's just a vengeance sample haha

Ouch, that comparison really hurts, man. Watch out where you throw those names around or you'll severely injure someone haha Anyway, I knew that this would be one of those all or nothing mixes, that you'd either hate it or love it. But, to remain true to the sound I'm going for, it's going to be pretty far from the original. TBH, I don't think Johnny's original vocals would work, same for most of the actual track. It's too "metal" for the more glam-rock sound of Pendulum. For instance, there's no way a guitar solo would fit the mold any more than the palm muting would. At least for as strictly as I'm going for their sound. Think of it as if a different band wrote the original moreso than a cover. Kind of weird but it makes more sense to me that way. Basically if you're a hardcore fan of the original, I didn't think you'd like this! IDK if I'll even finish it - just wanted to get some feedback. So thanks for speaking up, and glad you liked some of my other stuff! I vocoded vocals cause it sounds cool.

found the problem in my mastering chain... stupid 4x oversampling... so the new one should sound better, hopefully. (updated OP) mr. belmont, though I am a huge fan of your vocals, I don't think your style is quite what I'm looking for. but feel free to prove me wrong! bring it haha

So I've wanted to do this track in the style of Pendulum's "In Silico" for like... forever... So here it is in a WIP version - it needs the bridge and a final chorus. Basically, I'm unsure of the vocals, and I'm currently talking with some friends that might be able to pull of the "rob" sound a bit better. But I wanted to share it and see what you all thought before I totally change it... haha If you don't know the original track, GO PLAY SONIC ADVENTURE, seriously, you won't regret it. Crush 40 is awesome. edit: update final? http://soundcloud.com/prototyperaptor/open

yes, and yes. I hear Noisia all over the place with some fidgety Skrillex in there for good measure. Awesome tune all around. A+++ would listen again

that's depressing, I really liked FFXIII's soundtrack. ...one of the only things I liked about that game...

this is really good stuff! I especially love the epic signature solos - no one does it like chth. I mean benjamin. also I'm a sucker for dat chord progression. 25 or 6 to 4 much? unfortunately this means you have to make more music now please kthnx

sometimes I tell people something is close to being done/finished, just so I have that pressure to finish... it's the only way to get stuff done sometimes

remixes average I'd say sometime between 30-40 hours. usually happens all at once, too. FF7 - 3 days Zelda - 2 days etc original stuff can take anywhere from forever to an afternoon. ghosts in the machine for instance was pretty much written in one day... then tweaked for a coupla weeks. on the other hand, I have an orchestral project that's been in the making for 2 years. but then again that's probably because of SCORE PREP ugh

Dragonball Evolution.

just when I thought you couldn't get any more awesome, you go and do dis... I was actually working on something directly inspired by that song. GET OUT OF MY HEAD CHTH as for me play: trombone piano/synths hear: cello/string orchestra lo-fi drums (rokysopp/massive attack and company) piano (satie particularly) choir (texturalist stuff like ligeti)

this is really awesome - loving the drum breakdown section and the couple of sections where you really let the vocoder loose. a great way to end the year

haha I love you guys... but yes. it's still coming. as soon as I can figure out what to tell you.

try these. http://www.stevenslatedrums.com/

I dunno, really. I think they have it, but it was never paneled? Both this and the FF7 track just disappeared. oh well, stuff happens, I understand. I'm sure they'll find it eventually. probably.