I don't think it's strange about genre, it's probably tough for most musicians to find "their" sound, if they even want to have one. But anyway, I think this track sounds great - the bass is cool and I like the higher lead piano lines through the song.

I don't think it's strange about genre, it's probably tough for most musicians to find "their" sound, if they even want to have one. But anyway, I think this track sounds great - the bass is cool and I like the higher lead piano lines through the song.

Really like the "piano swing"

It kind of reminds me the "honky tonk" pianos from some Lucky Luke anime, it kind of feels like a futuristic version of those saloon fights.

Very fun listen.

Really like the "piano swing" It kind of reminds me the "honky tonk" pianos from some Lucky Luke anime, it kind of feels like a futuristic version of those saloon fights. Very fun listen.

The piano line reminds me of Puttin' on the Ritz.  It really captures that piano swing feel and I like the atmosphere you've put it in.  Sorry to hear about the rough work week.  Those are the worst.  Hope it gets better.

The piano line reminds me of Puttin' on the Ritz. It really captures that piano swing feel and I like the atmosphere you've put it in. Sorry to hear about the rough work week. Those are the worst. Hope it gets better.

This is nice as is! But if you replaced the piano sample with an FM piano, and put some more LinnDrum gated verb oomph to the drums, you'd get a bona fide synthwave banger. The track seems to gravitate that way already!

One detail I enjoy is the comb filter ringing out at the end. I love that timbre.

This is nice as is! But if you replaced the piano sample with an FM piano, and put some more LinnDrum gated verb oomph to the drums, you'd get a bona fide synthwave banger. The track seems to gravitate that way already! One detail I enjoy is the comb filter ringing out at the end. I love that timbre.

This is super catchy. Nice work.
I get what you mean about genre. I have been making music with synths for yeeeeaaaars, and can’t put a finger on a genre in particular. I can go from flat out techno to trance to chill wave to trip-hop to industrial to ambient to soundtrack to dub from one track to the next. I have done work with vocalists that has been described as techno, pop, trip-hop, industrial… depends on who and when. I just make music with synths, it’s like I have a really cool set of Legos and I start stacking them together until something takes form and run with it.

This is super catchy. Nice work. I get what you mean about genre. I have been making music with synths for yeeeeaaaars, and can’t put a finger on a genre in particular. I can go from flat out techno to trance to chill wave to trip-hop to industrial to ambient to soundtrack to dub from one track to the next. I have done work with vocalists that has been described as techno, pop, trip-hop, industrial… depends on who and when. I just make music with synths, it’s like I have a really cool set of Legos and I start stacking them together until something takes form and run with it.

I'm so behind on

- commenting on comments
- listening and commenting
- learning how to use my equipment
- cleaning the basement
- literally everything

genre is something that historically comes after the fact!

you do know how to mix!  this song has various sonic elements that are mixed together!  now whether you like it or not is another story!  but i bet you'll get better at it by week 52

this was fun!

I'm so behind on - commenting on comments - listening and commenting - learning how to use my equipment - cleaning the basement - literally everything genre is something that historically comes after the fact! you do know how to mix! this song has various sonic elements that are mixed together! now whether you like it or not is another story! but i bet you'll get better at it by week 52 :) this was fun!

Thanks so much!!! I guess it'll be a while (if ever!) that I find a sound that's distinctly MINE. And I think I'm fine with that, too. In the meanwhile I'm perfectly comfortable being a complete scattershot of "well, let's see what the fuck comes out of this project". When I open up a blank canvas, I rarely hade even the slightest idea of what I want to do. I just start loading up instruments, throw weird notes left and right and see if anything cool starts to emerge.
Anyways, sorry for rambling. Again, thanks for listening!

I haven't seen Lucky Luke, but iclbe definitely heard good things about it! Just hearing that my tune reminded you of its soundtrack is a huge compliment, thank you very much!!!!

Thanks for listening!!! Ooohhh interesting, I'm going to have to try your suggestion out! I often have a really hard time making my percussion sound snappy and oomph-y, I'll try fiddling around with this project to see if I can take it a little beyond where I originally got! Thx for the suggestion!!!

Thank you so much for listening! And I hear you 100%! Even though I'm a super amateur musician, the bit abiut treating things like Lego blocks SUPER resonates with me. That's kind of what I was alluding to in my comment to ddmm64, too. I just try to make stuff almost semi randomly. Most times I don't get anywhere. But sometimes I get lucky and stumble upon something interesting and fun! =P

I appreciate this a lot, thanks for your kindness, my dude ❤️
It's stuff like this that keeps me going!!! Up up and away, to further and weirder corners of the soniverse!!!! Hahahaha...

[quote=ddmm64]I don't think it's strange about genre, it's probably tough for most musicians to find "their" sound, if they even want to have one. But anyway, I think this track sounds great - the bass is cool and I like the higher lead piano lines through the song. [/quote] Thanks so much!!! I guess it'll be a while (if ever!) that I find a sound that's distinctly MINE. And I think I'm fine with that, too. In the meanwhile I'm perfectly comfortable being a complete scattershot of "well, let's see what the fuck comes out of this project". When I open up a blank canvas, I rarely hade even the slightest idea of what I want to do. I just start loading up instruments, throw weird notes left and right and see if anything cool starts to emerge. Anyways, sorry for rambling. Again, thanks for listening! [quote=djippy]Really like the "piano swing" It kind of reminds me the "honky tonk" pianos from some Lucky Luke anime, it kind of feels like a futuristic version of those saloon fights. Very fun listen.[/quote] I haven't seen Lucky Luke, but iclbe definitely heard good things about it! Just hearing that my tune reminded you of its soundtrack is a huge compliment, thank you very much!!!! [quote=rplktr]This is nice as is! But if you replaced the piano sample with an FM piano, and put some more LinnDrum gated verb oomph to the drums, you'd get a bona fide synthwave banger. The track seems to gravitate that way already! One detail I enjoy is the comb filter ringing out at the end. I love that timbre.[/quote] Thanks for listening!!! Ooohhh interesting, I'm going to have to try your suggestion out! I often have a really hard time making my percussion sound snappy and oomph-y, I'll try fiddling around with this project to see if I can take it a little beyond where I originally got! Thx for the suggestion!!! [quote=DataJanitor]This is super catchy. Nice work. I get what you mean about genre. I have been making music with synths for yeeeeaaaars, and can’t put a finger on a genre in particular. I can go from flat out techno to trance to chill wave to trip-hop to industrial to ambient to soundtrack to dub from one track to the next. I have done work with vocalists that has been described as techno, pop, trip-hop, industrial… depends on who and when. I just make music with synths, it’s like I have a really cool set of Legos and I start stacking them together until something takes form and run with it. [/quote] Thank you so much for listening! And I hear you 100%! Even though I'm a super amateur musician, the bit abiut treating things like Lego blocks SUPER resonates with me. That's kind of what I was alluding to in my comment to ddmm64, too. I just try to make stuff almost semi randomly. Most times I don't get anywhere. But sometimes I get lucky and stumble upon something interesting and fun! =P [quote=orangedrink]I'm so behind on - commenting on comments - listening and commenting - learning how to use my equipment - cleaning the basement - literally everything genre is something that historically comes after the fact! you do know how to mix! this song has various sonic elements that are mixed together! now whether you like it or not is another story! but i bet you'll get better at it by week 52 :) this was fun! [/quote] I appreciate this a lot, thanks for your kindness, my dude ❤️ It's stuff like this that keeps me going!!! Up up and away, to further and weirder corners of the soniverse!!!! Hahahaha...

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- Raioh

These beats from the darkest alleyway know what's up. - Raioh