Damn dude, this is sweet.  The main melody is cool as fuck.  Great arrangement throughout too.

Damn dude, this is sweet. The main melody is cool as fuck. Great arrangement throughout too.

This track is awesome. I really like the composition; all the individual parts feel unique and also part of a bigger whole.

This track is awesome. I really like the composition; all the individual parts feel unique and also part of a bigger whole.

You've put some great flow into this.

You've put some great flow into this.

I took a bite of the Apple Sun and it was tasty as hell. Awesome energy, awesome track!

I took a bite of the Apple Sun and it was tasty as hell. Awesome energy, awesome track! :)

Thanks. I feel the transitions were a little harder than I wanted, but sometimes when I'm listening to it, it sounds fine. The cymbal and "Thud" sound were actually garbage sounds that acted as place holders. But after adding in the background pads to fill space, everything blended, so I left it as is.

Thanks. I'm trying to make songs that are more cohesive. The melody felt right for this one. I made changes to it, as not to have the same sound playing throughout. I want to do more manipulation of lead sounds to see how I can use a sound while changing certain parameters slightly between sections, for the sake of diversity and a feeling of movement in lead tone.

Flow jo ro jo. Rada rada.  Hope your week goes well. I remember something about being out or busy this or the last week.

Be careful, if you take too big of a bite, it might burn. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad burn. Hmm. What did my doctor say about gonorrhea again?

[quote=Chrisfoo]Damn dude, this is sweet. The main melody is cool as fuck. Great arrangement throughout too.[/quote] Thanks. I feel the transitions were a little harder than I wanted, but sometimes when I'm listening to it, it sounds fine. The cymbal and "Thud" sound were actually garbage sounds that acted as place holders. But after adding in the background pads to fill space, everything blended, so I left it as is. [quote=hent03]This track is awesome. I really like the composition; all the individual parts feel unique and also part of a bigger whole.[/quote] Thanks. I'm trying to make songs that are more cohesive. The melody felt right for this one. I made changes to it, as not to have the same sound playing throughout. I want to do more manipulation of lead sounds to see how I can use a sound while changing certain parameters slightly between sections, for the sake of diversity and a feeling of movement in lead tone. [quote=Devieus]You've put some great flow into this.[/quote] Flow jo ro jo. Rada rada. Hope your week goes well. I remember something about being out or busy this or the last week. [quote=Sodabelly]I took a bite of the Apple Sun and it was tasty as hell. Awesome energy, awesome track! :)[/quote] Be careful, if you take too big of a bite, it might burn. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad burn. Hmm. What did my doctor say about gonorrhea again?

omg the main melody is infectious and it cuts through the mix so well

omg the main melody is infectious and it cuts through the mix so well

Thanks. I think it cuts through too much, so I dropped it about 1.5 db, equalized the pads and supporting sounds, and firmed up the bass to give the track clarity and make the other sounds slightly more present.

[quote=danju]omg the main melody is infectious and it cuts through the mix so well[/quote] Thanks. I think it cuts through too much, so I dropped it about 1.5 db, equalized the pads and supporting sounds, and firmed up the bass to give the track clarity and make the other sounds slightly more present.

Yea, I was out last week. I'm back though.

Yea, I was out last week. I'm back though.

Loving that 808 Nice synth sounds too

Loving that 808 :) Nice synth sounds too :D

Love how that main synth line twirls around the snare in the beginning.  Excellent harmonies going on in the middle section.  It kind of took me back to the sound of The Postal Service's album 'Give Up'.  Nice work!

Love how that main synth line twirls around the snare in the beginning. Excellent harmonies going on in the middle section. It kind of took me back to the sound of The Postal Service's album 'Give Up'. Nice work!

Really awesome energy to this and a super catchy melody.

Really awesome energy to this and a super catchy melody.

The hyper rubber lead melody is really cool. How did you compose it? Did you play it live on a keyboard or did you build it up progressively? I love how the track evolves. Fun and cool track!

The hyper rubber lead melody is really cool. How did you compose it? Did you play it live on a keyboard or did you build it up progressively? I love how the track evolves. Fun and cool track!

Thank you!

Thank you. I need to check out The Postal Service.

I'm glad it came out that way. I was not feeling any energy with music creation the past couple weeks until this track.

I used the Akai Fire midi controller for the lead melody. It gives me a button press, which helps when I wan an on/off sound, like a quick acting bassline that doesn't have much attack or release. The original take of the melody wasn't quite as note-accurate, but I had the main melody with in-between notes. The melody came about during recording, but I had a back-and-forth idea going into the recording. After finding the idea I liked, and realizing the intervals I wanted to use for the transition notes, as not to distract from the main melody, I made the section uniform in its timing and placement of notes.

[quote=Mission Crossing]Loving that 808 :) Nice synth sounds too :D[/quote] Thank you! [quote=Tone Matrix]Love how that main synth line twirls around the snare in the beginning. Excellent harmonies going on in the middle section. It kind of took me back to the sound of The Postal Service's album 'Give Up'. Nice work![/quote] Thank you. I need to check out The Postal Service. [quote=CosmicCairns]Really awesome energy to this and a super catchy melody.[/quote] I'm glad it came out that way. I was not feeling any energy with music creation the past couple weeks until this track. [quote=Kedbreak136]The hyper rubber lead melody is really cool. How did you compose it? Did you play it live on a keyboard or did you build it up progressively? I love how the track evolves. Fun and cool track![/quote] I used the Akai Fire midi controller for the lead melody. It gives me a button press, which helps when I wan an on/off sound, like a quick acting bassline that doesn't have much attack or release. The original take of the melody wasn't quite as note-accurate, but I had the main melody with in-between notes. The melody came about during recording, but I had a back-and-forth idea going into the recording. After finding the idea I liked, and realizing the intervals I wanted to use for the transition notes, as not to distract from the main melody, I made the section uniform in its timing and placement of notes.

Big chunky sound! Really full and the drums are banging!! I like the upbeat vibe and that middle bridge rocks hard!

Big chunky sound! Really full and the drums are banging!! I like the upbeat vibe and that middle bridge rocks hard!