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Good Times (Ascension) (feat. Michael Mayo)

By Nik Novo on May 24, 2026 10:20 pm

Basically this is last week's track, but now with some vocals (thanks embix for the idea big_smile) and changed some things with the arp that were bugging me

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Really lifts it to add some vocals, very cool!

One minor comment is that when it's it's in the dropped verse vocal sections the 303 is clashing with the vocals because it's quite a middy vocal synth so I'd maybe duck it on those sections, but generally super cool.

Next level stuff. Takes me back to partying in the early 2000s. I noticed a few disharmonics that could probably be adjusted with autotune, muting that part of the vocals and maybe adding spot reverb/delay or something before the muted part, no one may even notice. Apart from that it's a proper club banger.

The vocals are a really nice addition! big_smile

NickLong wrote:

Really lifts it to add some vocals, very cool!

embix wrote:

Next level stuff. Takes me back to partying in the early 2000s. (...) Apart from that it's a proper club banger.

Huabun wrote:

The vocals are a really nice addition! big_smile

Thanks guys!

NickLong wrote:

One minor comment is that when it's it's in the dropped verse vocal sections the 303 is clashing with the vocals because it's quite a middy vocal synth so I'd maybe duck it on those sections


I think I hear what you mean, gotta work on the presence of the vocals a bit more

embix wrote:

I noticed a few disharmonics that could probably be adjusted with autotune, muting that part of the vocals and maybe adding spot reverb/delay or something before the muted part, no one may even notice.

Not sure which parts you mean 🤔 It sounds fine to me, but then again I do prefer it if is a bit imperfect big_smile

Nik Novo wrote:


Not sure which parts you mean 🤔 It sounds fine to me, but then again I do prefer it if is a bit imperfect big_smile

I find it only noticable, if I'm actively listening and analyzing in my head right away. Around 2:10 I had that feeling, but that's when your initial version aready has that odd chord - so, it's intentional smile - that effect might be amplified by the vocals.

When hearing the track while working on some code or do other things, I don't notice it at all. And you're right with the imperfections, add's a bit more character to it. I withdraw my objection, LOL

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