I reuploaded this entry after I identified the mix was incredibly muddy due to haphazard last-minute mixing in headphones only. I appreciate the following comments left on the original entry:

I reuploaded this entry after I identified the mix was incredibly muddy due to haphazard last-minute mixing in headphones only. I appreciate the following comments left on the original entry: [img]https://langa.pl/random/forums/omnicrisis-old-comments.png[/img]

Awesome groove with delicious synth leads that kick in around 1:20. You really make your own synths?  That's awesome. I remember trying to do that as a kid back in the 70s down in my parent's basement, experimenting with different amps and effects pedals on my Pianotone keyboard. Not quite the same thing, but it was fun.

Awesome groove with delicious synth leads that kick in around 1:20. You really make your own synths? That's awesome. I remember trying to do that as a kid back in the 70s down in my parent's basement, experimenting with different amps and effects pedals on my Pianotone keyboard. Not quite the same thing, but it was fun.

Well, now I need to hear the [Muddy-Mix] version

I love the distinction between the bass-y parts, and the clarity of the solo portion, and what sound like the "hints" of the solo instrument being scattered into the earlier parts, but not drawing the main focus.

[quote=rplktr]I reuploaded this entry after I identified the mix was incredibly muddy due to haphazard last-minute mixing in headphones only. I appreciate the following comments left on the original entry: [img]https://langa.pl/random/forums/omnicrisis-old-comments.png[/img][/quote] Well, now I need to hear the [Muddy-Mix] version :lol: I love the distinction between the bass-y parts, and the clarity of the solo portion, and what sound like the "hints" of the solo instrument being scattered into the earlier parts, but not drawing the main focus.

Love the texture of that arp line.  Sweet progression that the lead floats over ooooh and that fill is extra nice. 

Love the texture of that arp line. Sweet progression that the lead floats over ooooh and that fill is extra nice.

those melodic toms (?) are so tasty. this was a really fun track, and sounds great. from the image i wasn't expecting such playful music! nice work

those melodic toms (?) are so tasty. this was a really fun track, and sounds great. from the image i wasn't expecting such playful music! nice work

So I was listening to this a couple times and then got distracted by dogs, which happens like 20 times a day in my house, but I was surprised at how much this persisted playing in my head right after - in a good way - most notably the melodic toms and the chord/bass change at 0:48. Which I love. But I'm also curious as hell what that change would sound like if the toms jumped in pitch too.

Also how are you processing the subharmonicon? It sounds great, and it's also not completely dominating the composition which is challenging for something made quickly (this might be speedy but it ain't trash)

So I was listening to this a couple times and then got distracted by dogs, which happens like 20 times a day in my house, but I was surprised at how much this persisted playing in my head right after - in a good way - most notably the melodic toms and the chord/bass change at 0:48. Which I love. But I'm also curious as hell what that change would sound like if the toms jumped in pitch too. Also how are you processing the subharmonicon? It sounds great, and it's also not completely dominating the composition which is challenging for something made quickly (this might be speedy but it ain't trash)

I have a patch that I never unpatch that makes Subharmonicon stereo. It uses the Mutable Instruments Streams dual LPG where each channel is one SubH oscillator + its subs. To make this work you need to use an external mixer, so I have a pair of Doepfer A138n mixers for that. One for OSC1 + its subs, and the other for OSC2 + its subs.

Patched this way, the sequencer triggering OSC1 does NOT trigger OSC2, so you get much more space in the mix, plus the stereo separation is very pleasant IMO.

[quote=neon liminal]Also how are you processing the subharmonicon? It sounds great, and it's also not completely dominating the composition which is challenging for something made quickly (this might be speedy but it ain't trash)[/quote] I have a patch that I never unpatch that makes Subharmonicon stereo. It uses the Mutable Instruments Streams dual LPG where each channel is one SubH oscillator + its subs. To make this work you need to use an external mixer, so I have a pair of Doepfer A138n mixers for that. One for OSC1 + its subs, and the other for OSC2 + its subs. Patched this way, the sequencer triggering OSC1 does NOT trigger OSC2, so you get much more space in the mix, plus the stereo separation is very pleasant IMO.

Everything is so percussive. I love it

Everything is so percussive. I love it

Lol, I misread and thought this was going to be speed thrash metal maybe next time. I think this one is really cool, the main bassline sounds dope and the chippy lead in the second half is really cool as well. Love all the modulation on the sounds. Pretty good speed trash!

Lol, I misread and thought this was going to be speed thrash metal ;) maybe next time. I think this one is really cool, the main bassline sounds dope and the chippy lead in the second half is really cool as well. Love all the modulation on the sounds. Pretty good speed trash!

Yeah, mostly software. I wrote the 4.0 firmware for Polyend Medusa. I did solder a few eurorack modules myself, but I didn't really love the experience so I'm sticking to in-the-box experiences

haha, I assure you you wouldn't enjoy that as much. Honestly, coming back to this after a few weeks I still think I could reduce some mud from the bass but it is what it is!

Glad you like it, Subharmonicon is good for creating such happy accidents, although the chime-y fast tempo parts are performed live with the Trigger button on the device.

The song, per the title, is about the unrelenting incoming stream of catastrophic information. The image tries to go somewhat lateral thinking about it and imagines hordes of demons in a game like Doom, also unrelenting and often overwhelming. It's unclear if the character in the frame is the overwhelmed protagonist or one of the demons. Maybe both? Like "you're not stuck in traffic, you *are* traffic".

Glad you like it!

The bass line is maybe a little bit metal, IDK

[quote=Bunjigram]You really make your own synths? That's awesome.[/quote] Yeah, mostly software. I wrote the 4.0 firmware for Polyend Medusa. I did solder a few eurorack modules myself, but I didn't really love the experience so I'm sticking to in-the-box experiences :D [quote=alterationx10]Well, now I need to hear the [Muddy-Mix] version :lol:[/quote] haha, I assure you you wouldn't enjoy that as much. Honestly, coming back to this after a few weeks I still think I could reduce some mud from the bass but it is what it is! [quote=Tone Matrix]Love the texture of that arp line. Sweet progression that the lead floats over ooooh and that fill is extra nice. [/quote] Glad you like it, Subharmonicon is good for creating such happy accidents, although the chime-y fast tempo parts are performed live with the Trigger button on the device. [quote=jwh]those melodic toms (?) are so tasty. this was a really fun track, and sounds great. from the image i wasn't expecting such playful music! nice work[/quote] The song, per the title, is about the unrelenting incoming stream of catastrophic information. The image tries to go somewhat lateral thinking about it and imagines hordes of demons in a game like Doom, also unrelenting and often overwhelming. It's unclear if the character in the frame is the overwhelmed protagonist or one of the demons. Maybe both? Like "you're not stuck in traffic, you *are* traffic". [quote=ONE HIT KILL]Everything is so percussive. I love it[/quote] Glad you like it! [quote=ddmm64]Lol, I misread and thought this was going to be speed thrash metal ;) maybe next time.[/quote] The bass line is maybe a little bit metal, IDK :D