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I typically program my own drums and make the the main drumming focus. But I ALWAYS throw extra loops in there for interest. Usually the loops are just high end percussion stuff (little hat patterns etc.), but they always add interest to an already groovy drum pattern. If I'm going to use the drum loop outright, I'll throw it into Slicex and have my way with it first.

Hey Timaeus, *snicker, chuckle* let's secretly COLLAB both our tracks and make the voting IMPOSSIBLE!!! Bwahahahahahahaha!

Oh my. Well alrighty then!

Thanks, I think so. I should mention that when I first started here, I got some harsh yet constructive feedback from one person (anterroir). He suggested some really specific things to try and even attached a little mp3 of one of his ideas. I wrote to him and flat-out asked him to mentor me. Pretty bold, eh? Well he took me under his wing, we became great friends, and he really helped me get a leg up with music. I owe him so much. Anyway, if I could, I would love to see other people have a similar experience, even if only for a limited time. It makes such a difference.

In the last talkback I mentioned the possibility of some kind of mentor project. Maybe a thread in R&C. People could offer to mentor someone on a specific daw, or technique, or instrument. So they would put their name down in the thread and list the things they feel they could help with or teach, and someone could be matched up with that person either for a period of time, or for the length of a specific project or maybe just to complete one remix. It would be similar to RWTS, but it would be at a more relaxed pace and not a compo at all. Just people helping each other on a one-to-one basis, for free. I could work out the specifics and spearhead this, if anyone is interested. I'm sure there would be at least a few people willing to do this, I would for sure.

This is really awesome. Those Kokiri parts still feel a little awkward to me, but you said the timing was intentional? Still sounds cool. Piano tone is really very nice. Dynamics are good. Good amount of bass but not too much. I still hear a teeny amount of distortion buzz on some of the louder notes. I also still think there's a bit too much reverb overall. I think this one could be a winner. Would you like me to help again with mastering? I could take a crack at it, if you send it dry. Honestly though, it's already really good if you just lessen the reverb a little bit. Castle town is very clear to me. I love what you did with it. I recommend doing a timestamped source breakdown for the judges though, that will help. Really very nice track Markus!

Happy Birthday Vinnie! Enjoy your day. Mirby, a cake please!

Shame on anyone who replies... you should all be HEADS DOWN, doin' da mixing.

This is epic. Is it going to be looped I assume? My only issue would be the string stabs, somehow they sound a little flat, quiet and dry. I'd love a sharper attack and a touch more volume and some more reverb too. I wonder if it the sample that's the problem. Maybe the strings just need to be mixed so they aren't sounding quite as squashed by the other instrumentation. I just think they could be more prominent, pop out better. Maybe stereo-separate the poop out of them too. Other than that, WOW so cool Pete.

Sure! Sounds fun! What girl doesn't want that much attention? (no wait, that's creepy haha)

Oh SWEET. I'm soooooo excited!!! Can't wait to meet everyone!

It's down the block 0.10 miles, haha! I'm not worried about missing anything. My husband though, is worried about my walking back to the hotel alone at night! Gonna need some Big Strong Dudes as bodyguards.

I appreciate that... not sure though that my husband will be happy with me sharing a room with a bunch of DOODZ. Teehee!

Hey guyzzz! It looks like I'll be going to Magfest! I'm jumping on this bandwagon way late of course... so I'll be staying at the Hampton. Anyone else staying there?

*thread hijack warning* Argle, congrats on your latest DP mixpost too! /threadjacking

BIRTHDAY MIXPOST ACHIEVED!!! And a DP too. Nice work, great track Big T!

Again with the peanut butter, Joe? I told you, take a sip of milk before you speak.

Oh jeez that comment is so CHEEEEEESY.

Happy Birthday to my good friend and favorite collab partner. Enjoy your day!

Yeah, great! Will can write a remix in two hours. That's awesome! (yikes for me) edit: Oh btw, that image is sooooo cheesy.

T can you explain what the exophase filter is? I'm not sure what I'm listening for there. Sounds like something neato to try though, whatever it is.

Edward (FF4) Lenna (FF5) Gogo (FF6)

Markus, you do such a GREAT job with these jazzy solopianos. This one is great too! You blended the sources quite well. The Kokiri parts feel just a bit stiff to me though, I think it is the timing, parts of Kokiri don't seem to have the same swing as the town portions? I hear it in the first five notes of Kokiri most prominently, but other places as well. The two sources do blend well, but something is just a touch awkward with Kokiri. The piano sounds generally good with some nice dynamics throughout the piece. You've got a lot of low end (and mid-lows) in the piano though, so there is some mud in some spots, and on some of the louder notes there is what seems like borderline distortion happening. How do you have this eq'd? Have you done any mastering, if so, what? I think you could dial back the reverb just a tiny bit. Not much, just a drop less. Fadeout ending? What? Aw, no fair. I KNOW you can write an ending to this. (edit: so I see you ARE gonna write an ending, yay!) I'd say this is submission worthy after you address these things. Nice work!

I'm just going to close my eyes for a moment and bask in the wonderfulness of this post. Thank you for posting it! This kind of thing is always nice to hear!

OMG so badass. Jordan could you please write something less awesome for once and let the rest of us think we have an ounce of talent? Just kidding, keep 'em coming. Can't wait for your album!