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  1. I am going to have to disagree a little with the first statement. A hungry producer can always eat more (static), and I had hoped for a bit more singleshot drums and perc. The ones that are there are good, no doubt - but still.

    I have to agree with this, I too had hoped for a fw more single shots and infact afew "clean" drum and bass loops. But then, I was just hoping to deconstruct their way of working....

     

    Andy

  2. So I finally got it. I have very mixed feelings about writing this review... As a sample CD it is a tool for creating music, and the less people who has this, the more "original" my use of it will seem. I know that's whack since I didn't make it in the first place but... you know :)

    Well I've been locked out of the forum for the past month, forgoten password and no remiders being recieved.

     

    However I managed to get the disk just before Christmas, and the samplemagic crew where fantastic. I recieved it next day (in the U.K) even though the post was screwed up by christmas traffic. On top of that, there was a known fault with one the audio CD, Smaple magic not only sent a replacement after christmas, they through in a free sample set just to say sorry.

     

    You're right, there is a lot of great material on the DVD and I'm pleased to say, it's not a "Eat Static" construction kit. As you say there are familiar sounds but you can't just layer stuff to make a soundalike track.

     

    So for the record, here's a track I put together using just samples from the disk, some mangled, some left alone. Listen to "Eat One" at:

     

    http://www.myspace.com/rtwoproject

     

    If it's crap, it's my fault, not the samples form the disk !

     

    Andy

  3. trouble? why?

    Thanks for the link !

     

    I knew it would be trouble because someone would say it's a dumb question (and it probably is )!

     

    cr1st0 I've seen the KbbbKbbbKbbbKbbb quoted before but disecting some Para Halu tracks I've noticed that once the tempo goes above 150bpm (the starting point for Dark I think) the pattern is more rolling:

     

    K_bbK_bbK_bbK_Bb (the last bassnote is a full 8th long with a 32nd on the final 16th an octave higher with portmantau) to give a pitch bend. (the other kicks and bass notes are short sharp shocks barely 8 wavelengths long at 80(ish) Hz.

     

    How about diminished fifths in the lead ? Good or bad.

     

    Ta

    Andy

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    Don't get me wrong I'm not talking about the screaming heavy metal theatrics of Skazi but some rthymic palm mute bar chords down in the mix.

     

    BTW

    Did you know that quite a bit of the electronic FX on "Space Ritual" where done with nothing more than a Guitar a WEM Copycat and a Screwdriver ?

     

    Andy

  5. When I saw this title I was rather interested being a great fan of Hawkwind myself. I just had to try the disk out. As a Psy album (dark or otherwise) it's certainly top notch pounding, twisted and with forst rate production. I may be a heritic but that kick drum is a little too samey sounding thoughout, a little more variation in it's sound wouldn't gone amiss. The synth work though is great, lots of intersting sounds with some nice bubbles and sweeps at the start of Flipper and throughout "Ironiq Iron".

     

    Now just add a little driving guitar guys and you will have a psy-spacerock crossover.

     

    Andy

  6. Hey Andy, since I always buy Future Music, but its always in Holland later, would you mind scanning me the interview with System 7? I cant wait another WEEK to read it :(

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    Sure but it will be tomorrow as it's at home and I (foolishly) lent my scanner to someone else. In the meatime here's a gem from 1977:

     

    http://www.cyndustries.com/synapse/synapse...arch1977&pic=13

     

    Use the nextpage near the bottom of the page as there are about 7 or 8 pages of this.

     

    Andy

  7. In his recent interview in Future Music (U.K magazine) Steve Hillage (of System 7 fame) mentions "progressive Psy coming out of Denmark and Scandinavia".

     

    Just showing my ignorance here, but anyone care to point me in the direction of example tracks/bands ?

     

    Ta

    Andy

  8. you know??? How can i use the proper effects,(what effects) What programs and etc...i rly dont know....

     

     

    Eventide Harmoniser I believe is the standard method in the film indusrty. Shift down one octave. Apparently the early models are best because the audio artifacts that introduce enhances the demonic effect.

     

    Andy

  9. I'm trying my hand at using Sonar's V-Vocal to create some vocals for my stuff. So on this track I've got a bunch of samples and run them through to see if I can make them fit. While at it I took the frozen audio from a Project 5 project and dragged them into sonar to have a go at "audio" only mixing. So here's the result so far, still working on it, look for "Do you love me" at :

     

    http://www.soundclick.com/pro/view/01/defa...0&content=music

     

    Let me know what you think, particularly on the mix and the vocals.

     

    Andy

  10. A little off topic I suppose.

     

    But

     

    "Project5.com is now running a monthly songwriting contest with the winner being featured on Project5.com and the Cakewalk newsletter. Every month a different genre of music will be spotlighted, and Project5 users can submit one Project5-created song that fits the genre. Five finalists will be chosen, and the winner will be determined by you, the public.

     

    Trance was the chosen genre for the month of May and we have narrowed down the submissions to five finalists. You can check out the final five below and vote for your favorite. Listen to their submissions by clicking on the name of the song. We will announce the winner next week. Also stay tuned for the announcement of the June genre. "

    There are entries from me (under the "R2 Project" moniker) and from "Cubensis Theory" who's posted here recently. So if your inclined why not visit

     

    http://www.project5.com/

     

    Listen and Vote....

     

    Mr Moon

  11. Hi newcomer ;)

     

    Tripy intro.Hmmm......don't know.....maybe cause I listen to lofi.....your production level need working.I'm not pro anyway just tell you what I'm listening.For ex your kick is muddy and weak and your hihats cliping a lot.The bass needs work too I think.

     

     

    I think the lo-fi looses a lot of the bass end and clips a lot, much better on the hifi version I think. There's a harder kick on the "Nitrous Oxide track" the track is a lot more driving (though that laughing is a bit overpowering in places). Overall I think I prefer "Endo-Hallucinogen", very trippy synth sounds.....

     

     

    Mr Moon

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