Hy Bound
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Personally, I really won't. I think its much more interesting to do it myself.
Besides, I can't really see a "good" outcome from the release... Everyone is just going to make glitched-out songs with no real substance, exceedingly easily, and then start calling it "L33T SK177Z R3M1X G71TCHZ" and there's gonna be even more crap out there than there is now.
No offense to BT, since I practically worship the guy, but I don't think the program is going to have a good impact on the music community. The whole point of glitching in the first place was that it was interesting when done sparingly. Hearing the same sound glitched for 3 minutes isn't interesting or music.
I don't mean to sound pretentious or pessimistic, but I've already heard a LOT of songs where glitching is taken WAY out of context and it sounds quite terrible. Don't get me wrong, I love glitchy sexiness, but I think a lot of the people that are going to buy the program are the ones that already do it too much.
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Heh, this is awesome, very much like freezepop. Your voice sounds a lot better than their female vocalist though. Creative and Sexay.
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I'm not exactly sure how to vote, so i'll just list it here...
YES: Jak 1: I absolutely loved that game; the sense of scope of it was just really empowering and being able to see that much from that far away was incredible for that early on. It also had some damn fun game mechanics.
YES: God of War: That is one of the most well-paced action games on any console ever. And again, the sense of scope to the entire game has never been this good. If only the sequel had the same feel to it.
YES: FF XII: I have only gotten through about 1/2 of it, but its actually fun to have random encounters since it doesnt keep kicking you out of the exploring mode. The Boss battles aren't as good as the others in the series, since they last about as long (in-game) as about 30 seconds. But yes, this game kicks ass. (BTW, Why did they take out the world map for this game AND X?! WHY?! It was the best part of the game, once you get the airships and such...
)NO: Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I HATED THIS GAME! There was nothing fun about it, all it was was collecting shit. It was hard to get passed the absolutely pointless-feeling beginning, but once you did, it didnt change that much. Also, the melee weapons in first-person had the worst hit detecting. The graphics were also quite terrible.
NO: Killer 7: Why do people like this game? I don't understand... It had to be one of the most boring on-rails shooting games ever. Which even includes the flashplayer games.
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I have two monitors and then 2 huge cabinet speakers on either side of that same desk.
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Alright, I've just been able to set up a home (read: ghetto) studio down in my basement.
The problem is, I have a lot of equipment i haven't been able to use before and really want to be able to tap into the power I already have. So here are my questions:
My basement is gigantic, much bigger than anyone would want for a studio, and its unfinished, meaning concrete walls. I have been able to set myself up into a corner:
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I..........l.......------desk-----..I
I.........l..................Me.....I
I........l............................I
I.......l..........------desk-----..I
I___l________window___I
.= open space
_ and I= wall
(the top desk has all my speakers on it.)
Thats my setup with everything at the top being open to the rest of the basement. the l's are a ping pong table set up as a partition (told you it was ghetto) at a slight angle to help try and disperse the acoustics. So I have a question as to what type of acoustic foam-type of stuff should i use and where? I've been looking up a lot of that kind of stuff today and want to keep it less than $100 if possible but absolutely no more than $200.
My second question is, does your average laptop have the ability to run a second desktop computer monitor? I'm working at an engineering firm this summer and they are trying to get rid of some of their older "box" computer monitors. I think i would be able to get one thats the same size (17") as my laptop screen but am not willing to spend a ton of money upgrading my already pretty high end graphics card. (My Graphics Card was considered "High-end" about 2 years ago).
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: I'm also having trouble with my ASIO Driver not having an output... I can record sound and everything, but i have to change to my default driver in order to hear that sound. What's the problem? Is ASIO input only or is there just an update i need for it or something; it doesn't even give me the ability to change input/output settings, just the audio card. Oh, and its an X-Station Synthesizer connected through USB into Ableton Live 6.
Thanks!
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I'd be up for possibly trying a remix for ya... Me Semper Meneas would be my choice, but i'd also be up for some Coactive juicy-ness.
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Damn Seph, I'd have to say thats one of my favorite songs of yours and there are so many great ones. I also really like "purity". Hell, all of your songs kick tons of ass. Good job!
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I've been looking for a mixer-like thing that also has a MIDI keyboard on it. It needs to have a couple of preamps and have all or at least most of the mixer components but also have a small MIDI keyboard attached. I looked at the OZonic keyboard and that seems about what im looking for; but ive heard it isnt all that great and doesnt have much in the way of mixing capabilities. I could have sworn i saw one the other day when i was looking on my parents' computer and had to get off before i could really look at it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: If anyone has i a REALLY good mixer w/o a keyboard, i would like to hear about it.
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I've gotta say man, i usually dont review many OCRemixes (even though i really have been meaning to do it more
) but this mix has to be one of the funnest mixes ive heard in a long time. Just really lighthearted and doesnt take the source too seriously, just fun as hell. Good job and the ending is a really cool effect. -
Just as sort of a follow up to this Q, what is better; a larger or smaller buffer size? I'm having the same problem as Doomsday, but i know why... i have shit-tons of stuff going on. But any way to make it run faster is good advice for me.
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I actually went over to a producer i know's house the other day and he showed me Logic Pro. I have to say, that is one of the best sequencers ive ever seen used. It has a few more windows than i would like, but otherwise, it just feels expensive and futuristic. Everything meshes really well with the two moniter set-up he had and if i were into macs, i would put down the $1,000 or so dollars. He also likes to use Cubase, which i personally hate, but he really enjoys it and does some great stuff with it. For some reason though, the stuff he showed me on Logic seemed to be incredibly well-mastered and executed compared to his Cubase, Sonar and Reason setups (which he used in his Logic interface) I have no idea what made it sound so much better, but i want to find out... Anyway, my rambling is over. Long story short, Logic is my favorite sequencer of the ones ive seen and Live is the favorite of what i have now.
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I REALLY wanted this. The only problem is that i just bought a 360 and StormDrum... so im way out of cash at the moment. Actually, i dont even have the space for this any more on my hard drive... its like 20GB of samples... I have 7 left. But i really like the wordbuilder and the sound of all the EWQL stuff.
Im a little late, but meh.
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Thanks a ton guys! I really appreciate the responses. I still havent figured out how to do the 8 channel midi things... but i havent really had the chance to try it. Anywho, i am also REALLY considering buying StormDrum. I was wondering if anyone who uses it could tell me how they like it.
Also, i do have about 1 GB of RAM and havent really tried anything with the buffering yet but i think that if i figure out the midi port thing it wont be much of a problem since i use the CPU UN-intensive Reason for about 50% of my stuff so far, but thanks for the advice!
And yes, the CPU does spike with multiple instances of a same sample set played at once.
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Oh nice, good to know, i knew that it couldn't be taking up that much room on purpose. I'm using Ableton Live 5... I'm not seeing how i can do multiple MIDI channels like that... Am i missing something?
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I like this reverb. The song kicks ass though, very well done and pro sounding. I would like to hear a weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bit more spacial and a tad bit more wet reverb on the vocals, but it still sonds good. Good work.
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I have EWQLSO Gold and really am having trouble with figuring a few things out: Namely, it rapes my lil compy (with 3.2Ghz processor) if i only have 10 of the samplers running. Is there a way of making it take up less CPU? I have been looking at the manual about how to set layers to each sampler, but havent really figured it out yet, they only play one at a time.
Also, for those of you who also use the EWQL stuff, does StormDrum do a good job at not raping my CPU? and also, is their RA and Choir libraries worth the money.
Also, i was wondering about ACID 5; is anyone else having the program not let you paint in, draw in or click on samples after you put them in the rack?
Thanks in advance and sorry if these are strange or noobish questions.
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Did you do that? If so, thats not a bad bass. I usually have a bass made with a two osc flat subtractor with the phasing set above 64 on both, with a filter at about 45. I then patch it through a scream, then a chorus flanger. Then i put some of the new compressor on it, relatively light, but more than a mastered compression. I tend to thoroughly automate my basslines though, kinda of a strong, yet deep bass sound tends to get through using that.
Otherwise, as for general tips, i would tend to shy away from EQing the bass in, it tends to muddy up a full, rich bass sound. Using Tape warmth on it is quite good for adding a bit of width and depth to the sound, but really, it depends on what kind of bass you want. I tend to use deep, thick and massive basslines in my music, but a lot of people prefer the softer or crunchier sides of it.
Before i start to ramble, i would just suggest:
1. play around with the subtractor, that will warrant a better bass sound than the maelstrom for the kind of bass you want.
2. Dont be afraid to layer your bass, but make sure they both arent taking up the same frequency too much.
3. My favorite thing to do is to sidechain compress the bass from the bass drum so it doesnt crud up the master bass when they both play.
4. Tape warmth adds a lot to the bass-like sound, as well as the chorus/flanger. Just dont overuse them.
5. Many people say that using copious amounts of EQ on synths (especially bass) works really well, but i personally hate it; you're getting a sound from something that obviously isnt there in the first place making it sound like shit.
Meh, im not an expert, but this is what ive found to be helpful. And yes, i repeated myself a few times...
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Thanks guys. Yeah, im working on another project right now which is mastered a lot like this ive found, but ive still got a looooooong way to go on it. Anyway, i really appreciate the comments so far and have already been taken into account on the song im working on now. Does anyone else have any helpful tips/suggestions?
EDIT: I'm pretty much gonna start over with the song but keep a few elements and sounds, anyone have comments on what i should add or remove from this?
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Ok, i made this a little while ago to submit to the FF7 Remix project but kinda lost interest in it. This sounds quite a bit like Hybrid for those of you listening to their new stuff.
The mastering is kinda smashed and the War Drums kinda overpower everything, but i would really appreciate some comments on this as to what parts you like/dislike and if there is anything i should expand on. Thanks for the comments and the link is here
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Yeah, thats awesome guys; thanks for the help! I recently went to the Global Dance Festival with 8 DJs playing live for 7 hours, so i was definately checkin out what all they did.
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Sorry if i hijack this thread, but it seems my question is related enough to this as to be stupid to make another thread about it...
I REALLY want to play live and do DJing type things, but what would i have to do/get in order to do so? I guess the question is what kind of equipment is needed in order to play live? I know little to nothing about what goes on onstage: for instance why do the DJs have their headphones on while the music is playing on the speakers? Are they trying to match up the beat before the X-fade it to the headphoned track?
Thanks for any help, and sorry if i hijack the thread.
Argh! I missed this. I used to DJ (I sold my stuff because I didn't have the funds to keep up with DJing) so I'm more than qualified to answer. First off, when you DJ you should have a sizeable collection, enough to make at least 4 different hour-long sets (only re-using some of your songs, not the same songs in different orders), in Drum and Bass that'd probably be around 30-50 records. In order to DJ you'll need the following things:
- 2 Turntables (They MUST be direct Drive's, Belt Drive's are crap. Be expected to spend at least $200 per turntable, I highly reccomend skipping "beginner turntables" and going straight to the MK1200/1210's.
- 2 Turntable Cartridges (The Stanton AL500's/510's work fine)
- A good mixer (Get one with BPM matching if you want, but never use the BPM matching, DJ by ear, just buy a mixer based off of how good it performs)
- A very good pair of DJ Headphones (You should drop at least $100 on these for the lower end headphones. You'll need them to block sound very well.
- A sizeable record collection (like I said before, you should AT LEAST have enough for 4 entirely different live sets just to start off, thats enough to be able to switch up your set in case the crowd ain't diggin' what you're doing)
Now, DJing is a bit hard to explain in words but I'll sure as hell try. Basically, like playing an instrument, it requires A LOT of practice. Despite what Tiesto may think of himself, DJs aren't gods among men, all you are is a fancy record player. The goal of DJing is to transition between two tracks as seamlessly and melodically as possible. Sounds easy on paper but only the best DJs can pull this off consistently. The way you do this is with a mixer. You'll have the volume controls on your mixer, EQ, etc. etc., then you'll have two crossfaders on it. One crossfader will be only for the headphones (which you plug into the mixer) and the other will be for the speakers (what the audience hears). In order to get the two records to blend together nicely, you'll have to adjust the BPM of each record subtley until you can get them synced up, and you do this by adjusting the pitch. Before you start mixing the two, you should always check your headphone's crossfader to make sure they're on beat, if they're not, then always adjust the pitch of the record NOT being played. You want to be able to do all of this work without the audience hearing, which is why the headphones exist. When you're finally confident that you're good to start mixing, then you will start, usually starting on one of the multiples of 8 or 16 bars in the track and not just randomly. How you mix is personal style, how you match up the BPM's is personal style, there's a lot of it that you'll just learn in practice, but everything else stays the same. Expect to bedroom DJ for at least 6 months before being good enough to start doing shows. It'd probably be good to find someone who DJ's to show you how they do it (not from lessons though, all you'll need is a quick one-time explination) to help out.
Thats a HUGE help, Thanks a ton!!!
:D I was wondering: I hear that records wear out quite fast if you scratch (which i would most likely learn to do) and was wondering if the CD-based turntables are good quality or are worth it.
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Forgive me for asking this if its already been covered, but does anyone know a good software guitar pedal that has more of a Peter Hook Bass sound or a slightly Cocteau Twin feel to it? Preferably free.
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Sorry if i hijack this thread, but it seems my question is related enough to this as to be stupid to make another thread about it...
I REALLY want to play live and do DJing type things, but what would i have to do/get in order to do so? I guess the question is what kind of equipment is needed in order to play live? I know little to nothing about what goes on onstage: for instance why do the DJs have their headphones on while the music is playing on the speakers? Are they trying to match up the beat before the X-fade it to the headphoned track?
Thanks for any help, and sorry if i hijack the thread.
Anyone wanna answer this?
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Sorry if i hijack this thread, but it seems my question is related enough to this as to be stupid to make another thread about it...
I REALLY want to play live and do DJing type things, but what would i have to do/get in order to do so? I guess the question is what kind of equipment is needed in order to play live? I know little to nothing about what goes on onstage: for instance why do the DJs have their headphones on while the music is playing on the speakers? Are they trying to match up the beat before the X-fade it to the headphoned track?
Thanks for any help, and sorry if i hijack the thread.
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Congrats guys! Funny, Those are the same four people I voted for... YAY! I have all-powerful voting 5K177Z!!!!!111111!!!1
Again, congratties.