I wouldn't have guessed this was a hitting the wall sort of track as it sounds good to me.  There's a bit of a sci-fi feel to it as some of the synth noises sound like theremins. I'm just feeling a nice groove in outer space.

I wouldn't have guessed this was a hitting the wall sort of track as it sounds good to me. There's a bit of a sci-fi feel to it as some of the synth noises sound like theremins. I'm just feeling a nice groove in outer space.

Yeah, love the dancey sci fi feel of this. Like an X-Files rave on the ISS.

Yeah, love the dancey sci fi feel of this. Like an X-Files rave on the ISS.

The theremin-ish lead, drums and the bass all click for me. This is the track I wish I had produced this week. Way to  pushing through to completion in style.

The theremin-ish lead, drums and the bass all click for me. This is the track I wish I had produced this week. Way to pushing through to completion in style.

love the sci fi lead with the deep bass.  Those outer edge sparkly synths are a nice touch too. Drums got me shaking in my chair back and forth!

love the sci fi lead with the deep bass. Those outer edge sparkly synths are a nice touch too. Drums got me shaking in my chair back and forth!

gonna play this when i wanna walk around feeling cool.
see, like now. i feel cooler already!

gonna play this when i wanna walk around feeling cool. see, like now. i feel cooler already!

That bass got bite, the texture's a bit like bowed double bass. And the spooky whistle's a perfect fit to that.

Nitpick: I'd go for a harder snare at some point. It was a good call to give the bass space at the beginning, but at some point we gotta take flight.

That bass got bite, the texture's a bit like bowed double bass. And the spooky whistle's a perfect fit to that. Nitpick: I'd go for a harder snare at some point. It was a good call to give the bass space at the beginning, but at some point we gotta take flight.

Really liking how dark and spooky this came out!!!
Also, I feel absolutely honored to be quoted here, hahahahaha...

Really liking how dark and spooky this came out!!! Also, I feel absolutely honored to be quoted here, hahahahaha...

The beats do be weekly. But, as you said, you're flexing those creative muscles and learning new things in the process to improve your workflow. I think this came out pretty cool with the tones giving off a spooky mansion kind of vibe

The beats do be weekly. But, as you said, you're flexing those creative muscles and learning new things in the process to improve your workflow. I think this came out pretty cool with the tones giving off a spooky mansion kind of vibe :)

You won a million points for knowing Sneakers. Definitely one of my fave movies. A common test for friends is if they know "I leave message here on service but you do not call" lol

This is a great hardware performance and a really good mix. I wanna echo RPLKTR and say that your perc can do a little more work and it could be fun to see how you can make the drums evolve across the arrangement. Your voices (ha deckards) are really punching through beautifully but the drums could help out a but more lol. Great track!

You won a million points for knowing Sneakers. Definitely one of my fave movies. A common test for friends is if they know "I leave message here on service but you do not call" lol This is a great hardware performance and a really good mix. I wanna echo RPLKTR and say that your perc can do a little more work and it could be fun to see how you can make the drums evolve across the arrangement. Your voices (ha deckards) are really punching through beautifully but the drums could help out a but more lol. Great track!

would not have gotten this reference without neon - but now I want to rewatch - dig the whistle!

would not have gotten this reference without neon - but now I want to rewatch - dig the whistle!

Thanks, and yeah, that "whistle" type sound, when I was flipping through presets and just noodling, I heard the sound, and I couldn't stop my hands from playing the X-Files theme... then there was just no way to NOT use the patch (つ≧▽≦)つ

... lol... funny you say that... see the above response re: X-Files.  But I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks, yeah, I feel like that was the super power I came out of my first WB with... the ability to push through and make something, even when I didn't want to, and even when I didn't like what I was making. Like piece of art has an ugly phase and even if it never feel like it's left that phase to me, is no reason not to share it... and move on. 

Thanks, I mentioned this above, but I couldn't NOT use that lead once I heard it... it was so exactly the X-Files sound that my brain would not let me use anything else... for better or worst. 

You're too kind sir. 

Yeah, I think you nailed it. I feel like this track is missing a bunch of transitional elements, and then the drums were just not doin as much work as they could have.  I think I got into a doom spiral, and just couldn't hear how to improve things after a point, but I can totally hear what you're suggesting now. 

Lol, well I'm glad you were into that sci-fi monster mash vibe.  And, for the record, your enthusiasm, and the general energy you bring to the WB community is a consistent source of inspiration for me. 

Well, thanks, and yeah, I'm very likely going to come back to some of these preset... that whistle is just too much. 

Seatec Astronomy (☛´∀｀*)☛ ... majorly influential film for me. Yeah, I agree... I think the energy levels of the track are pretty flat, and not well punctuated, which for sure could be improved by being a little more deliberate with the drums, and the transitions.  But good practice requires such lessons. 

Lol, I mean, Sneakers is arguably the best "hacker" movie ever made... so, most always worth a rewatch... and yeah the whistle... I'm for sure coming back to that patch at some point. 

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]I wouldn't have guessed this was a hitting the wall sort of track as it sounds good to me. There's a bit of a sci-fi feel to it as some of the synth noises sound like theremins. I'm just feeling a nice groove in outer space. [/quote] Thanks, and yeah, that "whistle" type sound, when I was flipping through presets and just noodling, I heard the sound, and I couldn't stop my hands from playing the X-Files theme... then there was just no way to NOT use the patch (つ≧▽≦)つ [quote=Paisleyfrog]Yeah, love the dancey sci fi feel of this. Like an X-Files rave on the ISS. [/quote] ... lol... funny you say that... see the above response re: X-Files. But I'm glad you enjoyed it. [quote=Cauldron of Bats]The theremin-ish lead, drums and the bass all click for me. This is the track I wish I had produced this week. Way to pushing through to completion in style.[/quote] Thanks, yeah, I feel like that was the super power I came out of my first WB with... the ability to push through and make something, even when I didn't want to, and even when I didn't like what I was making. Like piece of art has an ugly phase and even if it never feel like it's left that phase to me, is no reason not to share it... and move on. [quote=Tone Matrix]love the sci fi lead with the deep bass. Those outer edge sparkly synths are a nice touch too. Drums got me shaking in my chair back and forth! [/quote] Thanks, I mentioned this above, but I couldn't NOT use that lead once I heard it... it was so exactly the X-Files sound that my brain would not let me use anything else... for better or worst. [quote=jwh]gonna play this when i wanna walk around feeling cool. see, like now. i feel cooler already! [/quote] You're too kind sir. [quote=RPLKTR]That bass got bite, the texture's a bit like bowed double bass. And the spooky whistle's a perfect fit to that. Nitpick: I'd go for a harder snare at some point. It was a good call to give the bass space at the beginning, but at some point we gotta take flight.[/quote] Yeah, I think you nailed it. I feel like this track is missing a bunch of transitional elements, and then the drums were just not doin as much work as they could have. I think I got into a doom spiral, and just couldn't hear how to improve things after a point, but I can totally hear what you're suggesting now. [quote=jegasus]Really liking how dark and spooky this came out!!! Also, I feel absolutely honored to be quoted here, hahahahaha... [/quote] Lol, well I'm glad you were into that sci-fi monster mash vibe. And, for the record, your enthusiasm, and the general energy you bring to the WB community is a consistent source of inspiration for me. [quote=ViridianLoom]The beats do be weekly. But, as you said, you're flexing those creative muscles and learning new things in the process to improve your workflow. I think this came out pretty cool with the tones giving off a spooky mansion kind of vibe :) [/quote] Well, thanks, and yeah, I'm very likely going to come back to some of these preset... that whistle is just too much. [quote=neon liminal]You won a million points for knowing Sneakers. Definitely one of my fave movies. A common test for friends is if they know "I leave message here on service but you do not call" lol This is a great hardware performance and a really good mix. I wanna echo RPLKTR and say that your perc can do a little more work and it could be fun to see how you can make the drums evolve across the arrangement. Your voices (ha deckards) are really punching through beautifully but the drums could help out a but more lol. Great track! [/quote] Seatec Astronomy (☛´∀｀*)☛ ... majorly influential film for me. Yeah, I agree... I think the energy levels of the track are pretty flat, and not well punctuated, which for sure could be improved by being a little more deliberate with the drums, and the transitions. But good practice requires such lessons. [quote=emily]would not have gotten this reference without neon - but now I want to rewatch - dig the whistle! [/quote] Lol, I mean, Sneakers is arguably the best "hacker" movie ever made... so, most always worth a rewatch... and yeah the whistle... I'm for sure coming back to that patch at some point.

that ghostly lead is awesome!

that ghostly lead is awesome!