Not gonna lie, this is probably one of my favorites so far! Really appreciate the groove here. Never fail to impress! Although you feel it’s half baked, you still cooked! First class!!!

Not gonna lie, this is probably one of my favorites so far! Really appreciate the groove here. Never fail to impress! Although you feel it’s half baked, you still cooked! First class!!!

The tone of that main synth line is cool.  The way it bends into note changes is quite satisfying.

The tone of that main synth line is cool. The way it bends into note changes is quite satisfying.

Dig the drum groove here.  And are they CZ samples or is there an RZ I don't know about?
And I've had a couple of time poor weeks so I know the feeling!

Dig the drum groove here. And are they CZ samples or is there an RZ I don't know about? And I've had a couple of time poor weeks so I know the feeling!

This is a fun track, grooovy and some Amiga vibes. I like the arrangement.

This is a fun track, grooovy and some Amiga vibes. I like the arrangement.

When something is sloppy, there's really only one thing you can do, which is get more sloppy. For all the slop out there, only humans can really get sloppy. Sloppy is good. Nice job, bud!

When something is sloppy, there's really only one thing you can do, which is get [i]more[/i] sloppy. For all the slop out there, only humans can [i]really[/i] get sloppy. Sloppy is good. Nice job, bud!

Oh I dig this. That bassline is gritty and nasty, and absolutely grooves. I like the artifacting, I don’t think it ever gets out of hand, and I like the grit. Melody line flits over everything in a way that is unmistakably MRDRCAT. And those descending arps at the end! Great track, especially for having to squeeze it in between Real Life events!

Oh I dig this. That bassline is gritty and nasty, and absolutely grooves. I like the artifacting, I don’t think it ever gets out of hand, and I like the grit. Melody line flits over everything in a way that is unmistakably MRDRCAT. And those descending arps at the end! Great track, especially for having to squeeze it in between Real Life events!

Half baked is an understatement, this is medium rare and perfect sounding good job

Half baked is an understatement, this is medium rare and perfect sounding good job ;)

Yay sounds very amiga-tune-ish. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Yay sounds very amiga-tune-ish. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Great stuff in here!

Great stuff in here!

Love this! You half-baked protect is a mile better then what i can do lol

Love this! You half-baked protect is a mile better then what i can do lol

Hey, no whining about this being half baked. This soaps!

Hey, no whining about this being half baked. This soaps!

*This slaps. Damn autocorrect -_-
Although I'm sure it also soaps, whatever that means

*This slaps. Damn autocorrect -_- Although I'm sure it also soaps, whatever that means

Love the drum groove and excellent fills.  The Casio samples sound excellent imho.  Well done!

Love the drum groove and excellent fills. The Casio samples sound excellent imho. Well done!

Jeez this is one of my favorites from you so far for sure!!!

Jeez this is one of my favorites from you so far for sure!!!

Sounds like cats. I love it!

Sounds like cats. I love it!

One of my favorite drum grooves from you, and has a different flavor than the usual MrdrCat Bounce. Bassline is nice and funky, and I really like the phaser/PWM(?) on the bass arps. The high crystal adventure arps in the breakdown definitely need to come back later. And I like the auditory pun of the lead "whining" as it slides across the track

One of my favorite drum grooves from you, and has a different flavor than the usual MrdrCat Bounce. Bassline is nice and funky, and I really like the phaser/PWM(?) on the bass arps. The high crystal adventure arps in the breakdown definitely need to come back later. And I like the auditory pun of the lead "whining" as it slides across the track

Aww thank you! Maybe I should panic more often to get out of my comfy place!

Oh good - I was worried I overdid it! I mostly did the bends because I didn't have time to fiddle with the envelope and it sounded too same-y.

The RZ1 was an '80s-era drum machine - nothing flashy, but I like the crunchy sound! I can't remember where my samples came from, but there's a free pack or two out there.

Thanks! I should really revisit this one and see if I can refine/expand it. Listening again, it's still a mess but not as much of a lost cause as I thought.

I will embrace the slop. But you know, people-made slop, not machine-made slop. The GOOD slop.

Yay thank you! I'm stoked that I am starting to have something that can be called a style!!

Medium rare is my kind of steak! I'll take it!

You and parappayo mention Amiga. I'm going to have to dig more into Amiga trackers and sounds, because even though I'm a little lukewarm about this track, I kinda dig some of the sounds and wouldn't mind pursuing more like 'em!

thank you!

Ha ha it's a bit better than I can usually do myself! I was disappointed because I couldn't nail down a specific direction to take it - everything felt like I was trying to hammer a car tyre into a different shape. But taken for what it is...I suppose I'm warming up to it a bit!

YES! "This Soaps" should be a thing. Maybe for a mix that smells nice and fresh? Something sudsy? Or maybe something that smells great but tastes awful when you lick it.
Um....okay maybe not, but I'm still taking it as a compliment!

Thanks! I wanted to play more with the drums, but with the lead doing its thing, keeping everything simpler seemed the best bet (and I ran out of time).

Oh wow thank you! Gotta figure out what I did right. Maybe I should run out of time more often

Yeah! Between this one and Hull Breach I've managed to come up with two meowy leads so far this year. I guess artist name checks out?

OMG you totally got the joke! I was indeed referring to the lead. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. I am not really sure what I did for the bass arps, but guaranteed it was an attempt to introduce some variety so it didn't sound so locked-in. There are so many supportive comments on this one I'll have to let it sit a while and revisit it with new ears.

[quote=tevan-svnsxo]Not gonna lie, this is probably one of my favorites so far! Really appreciate the groove here. Never fail to impress! Although you feel it’s half baked, you still cooked! First class!!![/quote] Aww thank you! Maybe I should panic more often to get out of my comfy place! [quote=Cosmic Cairns]The tone of that main synth line is cool. The way it bends into note changes is quite satisfying.[/quote] Oh good - I was worried I overdid it! I mostly did the bends because I didn't have time to fiddle with the envelope and it sounded too same-y. [quote=rdomain]Dig the drum groove here. And are they CZ samples or is there an RZ I don't know about? And I've had a couple of time poor weeks so I know the feeling![/quote] The RZ1 was an '80s-era drum machine - nothing flashy, but I like the crunchy sound! I can't remember where my samples came from, but there's [url=https://www.studiobrootle.com/brootle-rz1/]a free pack[/url] or two out there. [quote=parappayo]This is a fun track, grooovy and some Amiga vibes. I like the arrangement.[/quote] Thanks! I should really revisit this one and see if I can refine/expand it. Listening again, it's still a mess but not as much of a lost cause as I thought. [quote=dadboy]When something is sloppy, there's really only one thing you can do, which is get [i]more[/i] sloppy. For all the slop out there, only humans can [i]really[/i] get sloppy. Sloppy is good. Nice job, bud![/quote] I will embrace the slop. But you know, people-made slop, not machine-made slop. The GOOD slop. [quote=Paisleyfrog]Oh I dig this. That bassline is gritty and nasty, and absolutely grooves. I like the artifacting, I don’t think it ever gets out of hand, and I like the grit. Melody line flits over everything in a way that is unmistakably MRDRCAT. And those descending arps at the end! Great track, especially for having to squeeze it in between Real Life events![/quote] Yay thank you! I'm stoked that I am starting to have something that can be called a style!! [quote=EME]Half baked is an understatement, this is medium rare and perfect sounding good job ;)[/quote] Medium rare is my kind of steak! I'll take it! [quote=monstret]Yay sounds very amiga-tune-ish. Thoroughly enjoyed it![/quote] You and parappayo mention Amiga. I'm going to have to dig more into Amiga trackers and sounds, because even though I'm a little lukewarm about this track, I kinda dig some of the sounds and wouldn't mind pursuing more like 'em! [quote=tired_moniker]Great stuff in here![/quote] <3 thank you! [quote=b bro]Love this! You half-baked protect is a mile better then what i can do lol[/quote] Ha ha it's a bit better than I can usually do myself! I was disappointed because I couldn't nail down a specific direction to take it - everything felt like I was trying to hammer a car tyre into a different shape. But taken for what it is...I suppose I'm warming up to it a bit! [quote=Dustsucker]*This slaps. Damn autocorrect -_- Although I'm sure it also soaps, whatever that means[/quote] YES! "This Soaps" should be a thing. Maybe for a mix that smells nice and fresh? Something sudsy? Or maybe something that smells great but tastes awful when you lick it. Um....okay maybe not, but I'm still taking it as a compliment! [quote=Tone Matrix]Love the drum groove and excellent fills. The Casio samples sound excellent imho. Well done![/quote] Thanks! I wanted to play more with the drums, but with the lead doing its thing, keeping everything simpler seemed the best bet (and I ran out of time). [quote=Tide730]Jeez this is one of my favorites from you so far for sure!!![/quote] Oh wow thank you! Gotta figure out what I did right. Maybe I should run out of time more often ;) [quote=fetalface]Sounds like cats. I love it![/quote] Yeah! Between this one and Hull Breach I've managed to come up with two meowy leads so far this year. I guess artist name checks out? [quote=sleepside]One of my favorite drum grooves from you, and has a different flavor than the usual MrdrCat Bounce. Bassline is nice and funky, and I really like the phaser/PWM(?) on the bass arps. The high crystal adventure arps in the breakdown definitely need to come back later. And I like the auditory pun of the lead "whining" as it slides across the track[/quote] OMG you totally got the joke! I was indeed referring to the lead. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. I am not really sure what I did for the bass arps, but guaranteed it was an attempt to introduce some variety so it didn't sound so locked-in. There are so many supportive comments on this one I'll have to let it sit a while and revisit it with new ears.

You put that RZ to good use!

I used to own it myself, made a couple of nice tracks but realize now I should have delved deeper.

You put that RZ to good use! I used to own it myself, made a couple of nice tracks but realize now I should have delved deeper. :)