with that beautiful beat dead-center, i thought it was all intentional sounds great in headphones(like it will echo through my head even after it's done )

with that beautiful beat dead-center, i thought it was all intentional :D sounds great in headphones(like it will echo through my head even after it's done :D)

I think it sounds pretty good in headphones also. This sounds like busy/organic era jimmac, so obviously I like this a lot.

I think it sounds pretty good in headphones also. This sounds like busy/organic era jimmac, so obviously I like this a lot.

Goes to show how subjective 'proper track' really is. I think a lot of the best stuff is just off the cuff and done in the moment to meet a deadline or make a buck.

Great track - if you continue bailing on properness, we'll all be fine.

Goes to show how subjective 'proper track' really is. I think a lot of the best stuff is just off the cuff and done in the moment to meet a deadline or make a buck. Great track - if you continue bailing on properness, we'll all be fine.

bailing on proper track? what do you mean? this is awesome. if this doesn't count as a proper track then I'm in trouble

It's great to see the M8 being used for some epic breakbeat adjustments. This is my main reason for wanting to get one, and it's great to see how awesome it does the job.

I love the acid bassline you have going on. Any recommendations on how to get better at composing them? I am still trying to figure it out.

bailing on proper track? what do you mean? this is awesome. if this doesn't count as a proper track then I'm in trouble :D It's great to see the M8 being used for some epic breakbeat adjustments. This is my main reason for wanting to get one, and it's great to see how awesome it does the job. I love the acid bassline you have going on. Any recommendations on how to get better at composing them? I am still trying to figure it out.

TD3 + M8 = Excellent.  And that hidden column is brilliant.

TD3 + M8 = Excellent. And that hidden column is brilliant.

Thanks for the compliments. I really embrace the chance with everything I do. When I mentioned proper I really just menat significant time investment in polishing a track with proper transitions and ear candy and everything. Just rolling with imperfections in a one take is scary, I suck at it, but it's so liberating to just call it done. No way to fiddle with it forever.

I feel absolutely weird giving tips on music to anyone. I am a forever rookie. But since you asked for baseline tips -- I wouldn't even dare to sequence it on the device itself. That process is equal to programming a mainframe in the 60s.

I just like to loop a pattern, put down some emphasized tones and fill the grid with fillers that are an octave or even two down. I don't remember how slides are done on the td3, but the accents are solely based on volume/velocity.

[quote=hieroglitch]bailing on proper track? what do you mean? this is awesome. if this doesn't count as a proper track then I'm in trouble :D It's great to see the M8 being used for some epic breakbeat adjustments. This is my main reason for wanting to get one, and it's great to see how awesome it does the job. I love the acid bassline you have going on. Any recommendations on how to get better at composing them? I am still trying to figure it out.[/quote] Thanks for the compliments. I really embrace the chance with everything I do. When I mentioned proper I really just menat significant time investment in polishing a track with proper transitions and ear candy and everything. Just rolling with imperfections in a one take is scary, I suck at it, but it's so liberating to just call it done. No way to fiddle with it forever. I feel absolutely weird giving tips on music to anyone. I am a forever rookie. But since you asked for baseline tips -- I wouldn't even dare to sequence it on the device itself. That process is equal to programming a mainframe in the 60s. I just like to loop a pattern, put down some emphasized tones and fill the grid with fillers that are an octave or even two down. I don't remember how slides are done on the td3, but the accents are solely based on volume/velocity.

It's just like you say. I was out of time and couldn't waste time not improving it

[quote=ilzxc]I think it sounds pretty good in headphones also. This sounds like busy/organic era jimmac, so obviously I like this a lot.[/quote] It's just like you say. I was out of time and couldn't waste time not improving it :)

There's an imperfect beauty in one playthrough tracks but I get what you mean.

Thanks for the suggestions about basslines! I have the TB03 and has a more modern sequencing option. That OG pattern programming option...jeez. What a mess.

[quote=jimmac][quote=hieroglitch]bailing on proper track? what do you mean? this is awesome. if this doesn't count as a proper track then I'm in trouble :D It's great to see the M8 being used for some epic breakbeat adjustments. This is my main reason for wanting to get one, and it's great to see how awesome it does the job. I love the acid bassline you have going on. Any recommendations on how to get better at composing them? I am still trying to figure it out.[/quote] Thanks for the compliments. I really embrace the chance with everything I do. When I mentioned proper I really just menat significant time investment in polishing a track with proper transitions and ear candy and everything. Just rolling with imperfections in a one take is scary, I suck at it, but it's so liberating to just call it done. No way to fiddle with it forever. I feel absolutely weird giving tips on music to anyone. I am a forever rookie. But since you asked for baseline tips -- I wouldn't even dare to sequence it on the device itself. That process is equal to programming a mainframe in the 60s. I just like to loop a pattern, put down some emphasized tones and fill the grid with fillers that are an octave or even two down. I don't remember how slides are done on the td3, but the accents are solely based on volume/velocity.[/quote] There's an imperfect beauty in one playthrough tracks but I get what you mean. Thanks for the suggestions about basslines! I have the TB03 and has a more modern sequencing option. That OG pattern programming option...jeez. What a mess.