Some very nice synth work on display here and the production sounds great.

Some very nice synth work on display here and the production sounds great.

Very powerful, with vocals adding a nice "humanizing" element. For me, at least the Linn/808 split was economic. ::)

Very powerful, with vocals adding a nice "humanizing" element. For me, at least the Linn/808 split was economic. ::)

Agreed that you've got some great synth work here...but let's talk about that kick!  Great low extension there!  And that organ line seals the deal--totally digging those parts, along with the higher melodies!   (One suggestion--and this may be my new headphones--is that the pad synths seem very present in the higher mids, and some of the lead lines seem to be fighting a bit for space.  They sit a bit better when the pads are less present.)  Nicely done!

Agreed that you've got some great synth work here...but let's talk about that kick! Great low extension there! And that organ line seals the deal--totally digging those parts, along with the higher melodies! (One suggestion--and this may be my new headphones--is that the pad synths seem very present in the higher mids, and some of the lead lines seem to be fighting a bit for space. They sit a bit better when the pads are less present.) Nicely done!

Nice melodies and great arrangement!
Really like when the deep long decay 808 kicks in... whished the parts a bit longer
Never had the oportunity to play with either of these machines but i use way more linn kits than 808 kits.
But i think for the kits the 808 samples are always trimmed more to the electro sound and never as modest as you mixed it... Great Job!

Nice melodies and great arrangement! Really like when the deep long decay 808 kicks in... whished the parts a bit longer ;) Never had the oportunity to play with either of these machines but i use way more linn kits than 808 kits. But i think for the kits the 808 samples are always trimmed more to the electro sound and never as modest as you mixed it... Great Job!

The synth work is nicee, really wide and expansive sounding leads

The synth work is nicee, really wide and expansive sounding leads <3

I'm really liking that melody.

I'm really liking that melody.

Lovely choice of instruments, this track put me in a great mood

Lovely choice of instruments, this track put me in a great mood :D

Definitely a retro vibe popping the whole tune.   Very cool big kick that drops in.
Both drum machine camps have their plus and minuses.  Roger Linn was involved in the making of the Tempest which is my all time fave drum machine and studio instruments.

Definitely a retro vibe popping the whole tune. Very cool big kick that drops in. Both drum machine camps have their plus and minuses. Roger Linn was involved in the making of the Tempest which is my all time fave drum machine and studio instruments.

Interesting to know. I'm not familiar with the Tempest so I'll need to look that up.  I always preferred the Linn drum sound, maybe since they were utterly inaccessible cost-wise (for the actual unit).  Not sure what they go for now.  The 808 is, last I checked, out of reach but they have re-issues for less.

[quote=rdomain]Definitely a retro vibe popping the whole tune. Very cool big kick that drops in. Both drum machine camps have their plus and minuses. Roger Linn was involved in the making of the Tempest which is my all time fave drum machine and studio instruments.[/quote] Interesting to know. I'm not familiar with the Tempest so I'll need to look that up. I always preferred the Linn drum sound, maybe since they were utterly inaccessible cost-wise (for the actual unit). Not sure what they go for now. The 808 is, last I checked, out of reach but they have re-issues for less.

Thanks, I managed not to overdrive the final mix... for once :-)

Yeah, the Linn still goes for $$$.  That's why I use my TR-505 I got at a Flea Market for $20 and just EQ and add mix in some gated reverb. That's the poor man's Linn.

Thanks for the feed back, pads got outa control! That kick is the TR-8 with long decay and doubled with a bass note off the KingKorg with some soft distortion.

Thanks! I kept the drums low except when the 808 (TR-8) long decay kick drops in for a nice contrast. I wanted to be less rhythm focused this week than the prior week.

Thanks. I like to noodle a bit.

Thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated!

[quote=CosmicCairns]Some very nice synth work on display here and the production sounds great.[/quote] Thanks, I managed not to overdrive the final mix... for once :-) [quote=Jim Wood]Very powerful, with vocals adding a nice "humanizing" element. For me, at least the Linn/808 split was economic. ::)[/quote] Yeah, the Linn still goes for $$$. That's why I use my TR-505 I got at a Flea Market for $20 and just EQ and add mix in some gated reverb. That's the poor man's Linn. [quote=onezero]Agreed that you've got some great synth work here...but let's talk about that kick! Great low extension there! And that organ line seals the deal--totally digging those parts, along with the higher melodies! (One suggestion--and this may be my new headphones--is that the pad synths seem very present in the higher mids, and some of the lead lines seem to be fighting a bit for space. They sit a bit better when the pads are less present.) Nicely done![/quote] Thanks for the feed back, pads got outa control! That kick is the TR-8 with long decay and doubled with a bass note off the KingKorg with some soft distortion. [quote=theGuen]Nice melodies and great arrangement! Really like when the deep long decay 808 kicks in... whished the parts a bit longer ;) Never had the oportunity to play with either of these machines but i use way more linn kits than 808 kits. But i think for the kits the 808 samples are always trimmed more to the electro sound and never as modest as you mixed it... Great Job![/quote] Thanks! I kept the drums low except when the 808 (TR-8) long decay kick drops in for a nice contrast. I wanted to be less rhythm focused this week than the prior week. [quote=hieme]The synth work is nicee, really wide and expansive sounding leads <3[/quote] Thanks. I like to noodle a bit. [quote=Devieus]I'm really liking that melody.[/quote] Thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated!

Yes, lots of cheap 808 reissues.  I had a modular set for a while but sold most of it off except for the kick drum.  The Tempest is amazing.  Not cheap but it's a piece of gear I'll never sell.  Love it.

Yes, lots of cheap 808 reissues. I had a modular set for a while but sold most of it off except for the kick drum. The Tempest is amazing. Not cheap but it's a piece of gear I'll never sell. Love it.