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y u no stereo? (m8 jam)

By cTrix on April 10, 2022 2:38 pm

Hello all!


  • Originally I'd done a whole banging techno jam, similar to a few of weeks ago... once again in a couple of airport lounges / planes.   But I've been running around with family and their kids and come Sunday 10pm the thought of recording techno doesn't compute!

  • So this is something I'd noodled up earlier today while I was showing my 11yo little cous how the M8 worked.  So I added a little bridge bit, some better drums, then jammed it out in one take. Although it recorded in Mono (config mistake in Reaper).  So it looses a lot in translation to mono.  I consider this a half-finished-song-jammed-out and feel it needs another bridge / build section with some more Triton pads.

  • The other reason I was totally wiped out today was because I swam out to the end of a jetty with my older cousin earlier today forgetting I hadn't really swam properly in 3 years.  About 2/3 of the way I was totally outta breath realizing I wasn't as fit as I used to be!  You can't stop in middle of an ocean for a rest, especially with a swell pushing you around, so I treaded water for a bit and keep going as you do.  Easily made it to the jetty ladder, but I was stuffed for the rest of the day. (although I did still win at mini-golf later on in the day!)

So yeah - family holiday vibes - ocean strugglez - lots of food.  I was in the mood for techno while travelling here... but now I've spent a couple of days around fam, it's all chill wishy washy house vibes now.  Tunes ay.  I never quite know what a weekly beat is going to turn into "in the moment".  I hope everyone else is well!

Glad you made it back safe haha. Swimming does really take it out of ya. Despite being a quick one, excellent as always. Love the bassline.

Oh wow getting out of breath while swimming in the middle of the ocean is a situation i don't want to be in! But apart from that, it sounds like pretty awesome vacations!
A good simple track - i like this main arpeggio and the funky bass. When the beat enters at 01:18, it brings a lot ofenergy to the track, transforming it into a full head bopping trip.

It's always great to share the love of music with family, especially kids. Fun groove

The Karplus is strong with this one

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