Nothing special but acceptable

Jan Nolte · Post by **Jan Nolte** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 7:50 am

<a name="planetz-file"></a><a href="http://mitglied.lycos.de/dafeat/disside ... .mp3"><img src="/forums/images/listen_icon.gif" border="0" alt=" Song"> Song</a> <a name="planetz-tag"></a>Genre: HipHop? <a name="planetz-tag"></a>Uses: Pulsar Effects,Pulsar Mixers copyright © Jan 'Dissident' Nolte _____________________________________ Hi!

I dare to post the first beat which I think is acceptable to do it here

Completely done with the Scope-Software. Mastered with Optimaster, PsyQ and GraphEQ.

What do you think about it?
I quite have the problem to have not enough power in the drums. Any idea to solve it? (I use the Compressor S).

Greets
Jan

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 6:22 pm

The song is nice and pleasant. yes, the drums are a little out of sound for mee too.
I'd try a P.Gabriel solution...put distortion on drums. should be of nice contrast with the sweet sounds.

serg · Post by **serg** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:17 am

Your beat are fine. Nice clear and snappy. If you want that really solid feel. Id hit them with TQDrive, or any other tube like distortion.

Nice track by the way

By the way I think the creamware compressor is fine. I think C1 by waves beats it. If you want more gritty feel compression try Sonic Timeworks CompressorX for SCOPE

MZ · Post by MZ » Mon Aug 18, 2003 5:13 pm

Try to shift in time some drums tracks to get that laid back odd feel...say BD -40ms and so on. In cubase sx there is a great feature of which you random change the position of a track, try that too.

Also beside overdrive (and would suggest on Piano too), try muting drums for 4 bars or so here and there. common hiphop 'code'. mute the BD or just the snare or the whole thing, you will get the idea along the way.

I liked the piano part, but the strings need process IMHO, too plane.

MZ

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Post by **hubird** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 7:41 pm

I actually like the toy sound of all instruments, at least it fits perfectly the content.
I had this thought:
If you see this song as a masterpiece of a 4 year old genious of the future, playing with his toys, than you must admit that it's even more genious if you write it as if you were a child while you are an adult. of whatever age you actually are.
So Jan Nolte, with respect to other opinions, I'd say I like it this way

(this time

)

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Let There Be Music!

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MZ · Post by MZ » Tue Aug 19, 2003 7:33 am

it's even more genious if you write it as if you were a child while you are an adult. of whatever age you actually are.

This is not just a thought, this is an ever lasting truth!

There is however a very thin line somewhere, very thin.

Jan Nolte · Post by **Jan Nolte** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:06 am

Thank you guys for reply!

@hubird: 'Coz of my bad english , I don't understand exactly what you mean (sorry!). Do you mean my track sounds like it was made by a four year old child?

greetz

[ This Message was edited by: Jan Nolte on 2003-08-19 10:06 ]

Post by **hubird** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 11:54 am

not literally, like naive paintings which aren't made by children.
It's just the combination of the toy-sound and the honest and basic way you put everything together what made me say that.
Sometimes a hypothetic way of looking to something can refresh the way you listen to it.
Hope this clears up

Jan Nolte · Post by **Jan Nolte** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 7:58 am

Well I guess, I understand, now. Thanx!