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I Like To Be On

By NWSPR on July 26, 2020 11:06 pm

Hello week 30. The best thing I can say about this track is at least you didn't have to hear the "jazz " version Maybe next week if I get desperate enough. This week I'm using the KingKorg for vocoder and the Beheringer model d for chimes and melody lines. Drums and pads are Logic stock instruments.

Enjoying the summer and not finding as much time for music for the next few weeks. But I'll try and get more listening in. Be safe, be well!

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July 27, 2020 12:46 am

Awesome man, love the instrumentation this. That lead after the little drum break sounds huge. Kinda want to hear the jazz version now though.

July 27, 2020 12:54 am

The intro reminded me of Daft Punk. As always, a great mix! I love the sound of the drums you get there, the synth layers in the back and of course the vocoder!

July 27, 2020 1:07 am

Sounds like the robots are really taking over. Awesome vocoder and synth work and a nice big sound across the board.

July 27, 2020 1:10 am

Aw yeah that's a kick ass beat that rolls in. The robo voice sounds pretty neat too.

July 27, 2020 2:13 am

Nice work with the robotic vocals!
Jazz version please.

July 27, 2020 2:31 am

Love when the drums come in; the whole track takes on a new feel.

July 27, 2020 11:28 am

Gotta love long note melodies over half time, very epic. Jazz version please! I'm curious to hear what it sounds like haha.

July 27, 2020 11:47 am

Ok, you'll have to release the Jazz version. Seriously, great track. Very groovy drums, nice instrumentation. Well done.

July 27, 2020 2:34 pm

I dig vocoders. I use them sparingly, but always enjoy my product when I do. Yours works really well with the rest of your mix.

July 27, 2020 4:27 pm

This song is hot. The vocoder, the synths, the drums, the melodies and the mix are epic. everything fits perfectly well. You can`t top it.

July 27, 2020 4:49 pm

Mission Crossing

Yes please jazz version! Loving the vocoder here.

July 27, 2020 5:30 pm

Chrisfoo wrote:

Awesome man, love the instrumentation this. That lead after the little drum break sounds huge. Kinda want to hear the jazz version now though.

Ha ha... NO - You don't! It's fucked Thanks for checking it out!

July 27, 2020 5:58 pm

Kedbreak136 wrote:

The intro reminded me of Daft Punk. As always, a great mix! I love the sound of the drums you get there, the synth layers in the back and of course the vocoder!

Thanks! Yeah, I had Daft Punk in mind. The song is a parody of President Trump and these 5 words sited as an example of his cognitive abilities. He seems to have no humanity, or to be detached from human experience. I was also listening to a bunch of Kraftwerk last week and the two kind of merged into a robot trying to emote.

CosmicCairns wrote:

Sounds like the robots are really taking over. Awesome vocoder and synth work and a nice big sound across the board.

Thanks! I think I gave things room to breathe which is hard for me. I like to heap on the sauce

ViridianLoom wrote:

Aw yeah that's a kick ass beat that rolls in. The robo voice sounds pretty neat too.

Thanks! That beat is four drum kits. Two of the loops are the same but offset by a few beats. One of the loops is run through overdrive (I got that idea from @ModulatedDrummer) Two electronic kits double the kick and snares only on the 1 and 3 beats to stiffen it up. But it all sounds like one beat so not too sloppy

Reilly Farrell wrote:

Nice work with the robotic vocals!
Jazz version please.

No, I call it the jazz version but I don't really know what it is. It's in 5/4 and is just a bunch of bad playing! I don't know anything about jazz so it would be really wanky

hent03 wrote:

Love when the drums come in; the whole track takes on a new feel.

Thanks! I like it as well and a kick ass drum line can save time on writing a real bridge. I was pretty desperate 1 hour before deadline but sometimes I do better in panic mode.

hieme wrote:

Gotta love long note melodies over half time, very epic. Jazz version please! I'm curious to hear what it sounds like haha.

It's just a mess of bad ideas and I was so pissed off I just flailed about on the keyboards and in my ignorance called it jazz and closed the the file. I may get desperate enough for a track that I will post it. Still 22 weeks to go! Thanks for checking out the non-jazz version!

djippy wrote:

Ok, you'll have to release the Jazz version. Seriously, great track. Very groovy drums, nice instrumentation. Well done.

Thanks man! From now on, I will only do jazz tracks. Smooth jazz.

E-dub wrote:

I dig vocoders. I use them sparingly, but always enjoy my product when I do. Yours works really well with the rest of your mix.

You got a much stronger voice! I would use vocoders less if I could hold a tune. But they are fun to use and I was listening to a lot of Kraftwerk last week. Thanks for checking it out!

Q-Rosh wrote:

This song is hot. The vocoder, the synths, the drums, the melodies and the mix are epic. everything fits perfectly well. You can`t top it.

Thanks! I really didn't like it when I posted it but a day later I like it much better. Happy that I kept it sparse and short.

Mission Crossing wrote:

Yes please jazz version! Loving the vocoder here.

No... Thanks, but your ears will bleed. Calling it "jazz" in quotes was being generous. Thanks for checking out this version though!

[quote=Kedbreak136]The intro reminded me of Daft Punk. :) As always, a great mix! I love the sound of the drums you get there, the synth layers in the back and of course the vocoder![/quote] Thanks! Yeah, I had Daft Punk in mind. The song is a parody of President Trump and these 5 words sited as an example of his cognitive abilities. He seems to have no humanity, or to be detached from human experience. I was also listening to a bunch of Kraftwerk last week and the two kind of merged into a robot trying to emote. [quote=CosmicCairns]Sounds like the robots are really taking over. Awesome vocoder and synth work and a nice big sound across the board.[/quote] Thanks! I think I gave things room to breathe which is hard for me. I like to heap on the sauce :) [quote=ViridianLoom]Aw yeah that's a kick ass beat that rolls in. The robo voice sounds pretty neat too.[/quote] Thanks! That beat is four drum kits. Two of the loops are the same but offset by a few beats. One of the loops is run through overdrive (I got that idea from @ModulatedDrummer) Two electronic kits double the kick and snares only on the 1 and 3 beats to stiffen it up. But it all sounds like one beat so not too sloppy :) [quote=Reilly Farrell]Nice work with the robotic vocals! Jazz version please. :D[/quote] No, I call it the jazz version but I don't really know what it is. It's in 5/4 and is just a bunch of bad playing! I don't know anything about jazz so it would be really wanky :) [quote=hent03]Love when the drums come in; the whole track takes on a new feel. :)[/quote] Thanks! I like it as well and a kick ass drum line can save time on writing a real bridge. I was pretty desperate 1 hour before deadline but sometimes I do better in panic mode. [quote=hieme]Gotta love long note melodies over half time, very epic. Jazz version please! I'm curious to hear what it sounds like haha. [/quote] It's just a mess of bad ideas and I was so pissed off I just flailed about on the keyboards and in my ignorance called it jazz and closed the the file. I may get desperate enough for a track that I will post it. Still 22 weeks to go! Thanks for checking out the non-jazz version! [quote=djippy]Ok, you'll have to release the Jazz version. Seriously, great track. Very groovy drums, nice instrumentation. Well done.[/quote] Thanks man! From now on, I will only do jazz tracks. Smooth jazz. [quote=E-dub]I dig vocoders. I use them sparingly, but always enjoy my product when I do. Yours works really well with the rest of your mix. [/quote] You got a much stronger voice! I would use vocoders less if I could hold a tune. But they are fun to use and I was listening to a lot of Kraftwerk last week. Thanks for checking it out! [quote=Q-Rosh]This song is hot. The vocoder, the synths, the drums, the melodies and the mix are epic. everything fits perfectly well. You can`t top it.[/quote] Thanks! I really didn't like it when I posted it but a day later I like it much better. Happy that I kept it sparse and short. [quote=Mission Crossing]Yes please jazz version! Loving the vocoder here. :)[/quote] No... Thanks, but your ears will bleed. Calling it "jazz" in quotes was being generous. Thanks for checking out this version though!

July 29, 2020 1:43 pm

The beginning of the voice line has a powerful amount of bass that emphasizes the start and sets precedence for the vocal line. Each instrument meshes together into a solid piece at the half way point. Another solid track.

July 30, 2020 5:03 pm

Excellent use of the orange in chief's idiocy lol! Love when the beat breaks in especially. Nice work!

July 30, 2020 11:09 pm

Great drums on this! Layering is a great technique

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