I feel like I need to Google every word in that second paragraph. Maybe every word of the description except Mello Jamz, which is both a fair and an unfair description for this tune. Chill and funky, yeah... not quite mello.

I would not have noticed that the hi-hats were quieter if you hadn't mentioned it... which is a testament to how well it works.

I feel like I need to Google every word in that second paragraph. Maybe every word of the description except Mello Jamz, which is both a fair and an unfair description for this tune. Chill and funky, yeah... not quite mello. I would not have noticed that the hi-hats were quieter if you hadn't mentioned it... which is a testament to how well it works.

Should this be called "Lab Funk" honouring all that send channel magic happening there?

Have you tried Native Instruments Reflektor in the send interacting with M4L's diffuse? I bet you'd love it

Should this be called "Lab Funk" honouring all that send channel magic happening there? Have you tried Native Instruments Reflektor in the send interacting with M4L's diffuse? I bet you'd love it

loving the bass groove in this

loving the bass groove in this

Very "lobby of a military building" feel. Chill but serious... very pleasing to the ears

Very "lobby of a military building" feel. Chill but serious... very pleasing to the ears :)

Very cool, again feels funky and cinematic. How did you find the Humaniser I've been thinking about trying that as well. The parts all sit really well together and a good sense of space.

Very cool, again feels funky and cinematic. How did you find the Humaniser I've been thinking about trying that as well. The parts all sit really well together and a good sense of space.

Thanks, Bob!  The parallel processing with effects racks is very powerful--just put an EQ (in this case, auto-filter) at the beginning of each parallel effects chain to break the signal into frequency bands.  In this case, I liked how it sounded on the usual setup--beefier than the usual 606--though in the car it sounded a bit boxy on the snare. 

Also, that triangle part is way too loud when I listen in the car.  Sheesh--someone tell the triangle player that he left his lights on or something.

Mello Jamz™ is kind of an inside joke I keep threatening to do: create an album-length collection with that title, starting with lite-funk library hold music, but descending into industrial noise and screaming as the composer character goes insane.

I haven't!  I'll have to look into that!

Thank you!

Thanks!  I totally wasn't thinking of that...but I'm going to have to listen again with this in mind.

Thanks!  I liked that I can set millisecond range of delay--that's pretty much the only control, so it's simple.  Some of the other MIDI delay plugins...were too ragged.  I used 30ms for this...but I might want to go a bit higher.  It's kind of subtle, the way I ended up using it.

[quote=CrazyBob]I feel like I need to Google every word in that second paragraph. Maybe every word of the description except Mello Jamz, which is both a fair and an unfair description for this tune. Chill and funky, yeah... not quite mello. I would not have noticed that the hi-hats were quieter if you hadn't mentioned it... which is a testament to how well it works.[/quote] Thanks, Bob! The parallel processing with effects racks is very powerful--just put an EQ (in this case, auto-filter) at the beginning of each parallel effects chain to break the signal into frequency bands. In this case, I liked how it sounded on the usual setup--beefier than the usual 606--though in the car it sounded a bit boxy on the snare. Also, that triangle part is way too loud when I listen in the car. Sheesh--someone tell the triangle player that he left his lights on or something. Mello Jamz™ is kind of an inside joke I keep threatening to do: create an album-length collection with that title, starting with lite-funk library hold music, but descending into industrial noise and screaming as the composer character goes insane. [quote=laguna]Should this be called "Lab Funk" honouring all that send channel magic happening there? Have you tried Native Instruments Reflektor in the send interacting with M4L's diffuse? I bet you'd love it [/quote] I haven't! I'll have to look into that! [quote=NickC]loving the bass groove in this[/quote] Thank you! [quote=Brackleforth]Very "lobby of a military building" feel. Chill but serious... very pleasing to the ears :)[/quote] Thanks! I totally wasn't thinking of that...but I'm going to have to listen again with this in mind. [quote=Robroy]Very cool, again feels funky and cinematic. How did you find the Humaniser I've been thinking about trying that as well. The parts all sit really well together and a good sense of space. [/quote] Thanks! I liked that I can set millisecond range of delay--that's pretty much the only control, so it's simple. Some of the other MIDI delay plugins...were too ragged. I used 30ms for this...but I might want to go a bit higher. It's kind of subtle, the way I ended up using it.

Sure is a lot going on beneath the surface.

Einde van rollpad

Sure is a lot going on beneath the surface. Einde van rollpad

Great mix. Especially the bassline is groovy and solid.
Love the wah effects as a funkguitar should sound like.

Great mix. Especially the bassline is groovy and solid. Love the wah effects as a funkguitar should sound like.

Thank you both!  I do love that wah pedal--I bought it this past summer, and it's an essential part of the guitar signal chain now for funk expression, distortion tone shaping, and reverse-wiring for the trumpet sound (week 1).  Everyone should have one.   

[quote=Jim Wood]Sure is a lot going on beneath the surface. Einde van rollpad [/quote] [quote=Q-Rosh]Great mix. Especially the bassline is groovy and solid. Love the wah effects as a funkguitar should sound like. [/quote] Thank you both! I do love that wah pedal--I bought it this past summer, and it's an essential part of the guitar signal chain now for funk expression, distortion tone shaping, and reverse-wiring for the trumpet sound (week 1). Everyone should have one.

If I knew what exactly you did, I would probably know a whole lot more about the universe than I do now.

If I knew what exactly you did, I would probably know a whole lot more about the universe than I do now.

Would go really well to some slow motion footage of Samuel L. Jackson just being a full bad ass, cruising the streets, rollin in his six fo' (whatever that is)... Very cool man, love the atmosphere

Would go really well to some slow motion footage of Samuel L. Jackson just being a full bad ass, cruising the streets, rollin in his six fo' (whatever that is)... Very cool man, love the atmosphere :D :P

Very funky, especially the bass line, nice use of the different instruments, keep these dope tracks coming!

Very funky, especially the bass line, nice use of the different instruments, keep these dope tracks coming!

i become a Funky-Junkie, Love this Song!

i become a Funky-Junkie, Love this Song!

this is great!

this is great!

i always do stuff in mono because i find pan pots scary, so hats off to you, really digging the lush stereo field here (Y)

i always do stuff in mono because i find pan pots scary, so hats off to you, really digging the lush stereo field here (Y)

i thought i was booting up a mystery point-n-click when the track started, cool song onezero!

i thought i was booting up a mystery point-n-click when the track started, cool song onezero!

Interesting reading about the process of making this as I listen as the end product sounds so mellow and effortless. Nice work

Interesting reading about the process of making this as I listen as the end product sounds so mellow and effortless. Nice work :)

I'm loving that phat bass line.  Nice track.

I'm loving that phat bass line. Nice track.

Fuck yeah! Thoose guitars - kinda trashy in a good way. Man, love those almost orchestral swells in the back. Super chill.

Fuck yeah! Thoose guitars - kinda trashy in a good way. Man, love those almost orchestral swells in the back. Super chill.

How did I ever miss this beauty? FAVd!

How did I ever miss this beauty? FAVd!