This has a really nice eccentric 80s pop vibe to it. Very unique, but also very fun and warm and touching.

This has a really nice eccentric 80s pop vibe to it. Very unique, but also very fun and warm and touching.

I haven't played with autoshift yet but this sounds great! Vocals could maybe be a little louder/more forward but I admit I'm trusting my ears/headphones lately.

"Face the longest shadow" comes out cancer with a bit of sharp tension, loved that moment, and a great play out. I get a bit of Laurie Anderson here with the vocals. Which is absolutely a fave for me so... this is just awesome lol.

I haven't played with autoshift yet but this sounds great! Vocals could maybe be a little louder/more forward but I admit I'm trusting my ears/headphones lately. "Face the longest shadow" comes out cancer with a bit of sharp tension, loved that moment, and a great play out. I get a bit of Laurie Anderson here with the vocals. Which is absolutely a fave for me so... this is just awesome lol.

You certainly captures that 80's sound, the vocals played against it in a curios manner.  At times it sounded like synthpop but also seemed to creep towards darkwave a little.  The vocal timing was rather atypical, I quite liked the effect.

You certainly captures that 80's sound, the vocals played against it in a curios manner. At times it sounded like synthpop but also seemed to creep towards darkwave a little. The vocal timing was rather atypical, I quite liked the effect.

I gotta stop commenting on my phone. I have no idea why it decided to change "so clearly" to "cancer". Anyway, this was awesome.

[quote=neon liminal]I haven't played with autoshift yet but this sounds great! Vocals could maybe be a little louder/more forward but I admit I'm trusting my ears/headphones lately. "Face the longest shadow" comes out cancer with a bit of sharp tension, loved that moment, and a great play out. I get a bit of Laurie Anderson here with the vocals. Which is absolutely a fave for me so... this is just awesome lol. [/quote] I gotta stop commenting on my phone. I have no idea why it decided to change "so clearly" to "cancer". Anyway, this was awesome.

This sounds liquid (it's a good thing, I just don't know how else to describe it). I love how the vocal and the instrumentation seem to be doing their own thing but it still works. That, along with the pads & reverb, makes the track sound loose and drifting. When it starts rocking out around 2:35 it hits that 80s pop feel square on.

It's like the one track buried on a soundtrack cassette that you assumed was a throwaway and never paid attention to, but one day you forgot to rewind after the hit song and you realise this gem is better than the hit song could ever hope to be and now you're obsessed with it.

This sounds liquid (it's a good thing, I just don't know how else to describe it). I love how the vocal and the instrumentation seem to be doing their own thing but it still works. That, along with the pads & reverb, makes the track sound loose and drifting. When it starts rocking out around 2:35 it hits that 80s pop feel square on. It's like the one track buried on a soundtrack cassette that you assumed was a throwaway and never paid attention to, but one day you forgot to rewind after the hit song and you realise this gem is better than the hit song could ever hope to be and now you're obsessed with it.

Those gated drums, so 80s! Loooove it! The percussion switch up at :45 is nice. A lot going on but it really works. Cool synth line that begins at 1:30 and really opens up when you switch to a ride cymbal. Smooth vocals. What a vibe!

Those gated drums, so 80s! Loooove it! The percussion switch up at :45 is nice. A lot going on but it really works. Cool synth line that begins at 1:30 and really opens up when you switch to a ride cymbal. Smooth vocals. What a vibe!

This is awesome, feels like such a fully-realized song in how intentional/dynamic all the parts are. 5/4 in this style is so fun and refreshing. Really like the melody around 1:40. The vocals are sounding great too!

This is awesome, feels like such a fully-realized song in how intentional/dynamic all the parts are. 5/4 in this style is so fun and refreshing. Really like the melody around 1:40. The vocals are sounding great too!

Wow that beat! So tasty, with its tension and release, and the panning of the toms, all with a nice strong 80s reverb sound. The voice reminds me of Kavinsky a little. That lead solo at 1:45 is beautiful. 80s vibe, in a good way.

Wow that beat! So tasty, with its tension and release, and the panning of the toms, all with a nice strong 80s reverb sound. The voice reminds me of Kavinsky a little. That lead solo at 1:45 is beautiful. 80s vibe, in a good way.

yes! really strong entry here. those vocals turned out so nice. such a sneaky melody over the 5/4, and those synth leads are GREAT

yes! really strong entry here. those vocals turned out so nice. such a sneaky melody over the 5/4, and those synth leads are GREAT

Perfectly nailed the vibe here, some really nice melodies and synth work keep everything flowing and the way you did the vocals add that extra 80's nostalgia.

Perfectly nailed the vibe here, some really nice melodies and synth work keep everything flowing and the way you did the vocals add that extra 80's nostalgia.

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lol I was also going playing with auto shift this week. Much easier to program harmonies! Did you know we already had one as an m4l device that kinda worked called autotuna? Feel like that one is still useful for a different processed vibe.

Sounds good!

Epic synth solos in reverb leading to major/minor shift considered very harmful

lol I was also going playing with auto shift this week. Much easier to program harmonies! Did you know we already had one as an m4l device that kinda worked called autotuna? Feel like that one is still useful for a different processed vibe. Sounds good! Epic synth solos in reverb leading to major/minor shift considered very harmful

I appreciate the kind words!

That's too kind, I'm no real vocalist! Thanks, I'm flattered.

Glad you like it, this polymeter came rather naturally to me, so glad it works!

I will be quoting that if I ever get musically famous. This made my day!

I appreciate the listen!

I wonder what you could pull off with that meter!

Kavinsky? That's too kind! "80s vibe in a good way." Is there any other way?

Thank you for the comment, Josh. Means a lot.

Thank you so much, Jason!

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Yeah, I never liked Autotuna or the Melda auto-pitch. They leave artifacts that make it too obvious that pitch was corrected. Melodyne is much more my vibe and I think I'll stick to that. AutoShift is faster to use (and lossless), but the results are less natural.

[quote=LeBernd]Very unique, but also very fun and warm and touching.[/quote] I appreciate the kind words! [quote=neon liminal]"Face the longest shadow" comes out so clearly with a bit of sharp tension, loved that moment, and a great play out. I get a bit of Laurie Anderson here with the vocals.[/quote] That's too kind, I'm no real vocalist! Thanks, I'm flattered. [quote=lament.config]The vocal timing was rather atypical, I quite liked the effect.[/quote] Glad you like it, this polymeter came rather naturally to me, so glad it works! [quote=MRDRCAT]It's like the one track buried on a soundtrack cassette that you assumed was a throwaway and never paid attention to, but one day you forgot to rewind after the hit song and you realise this gem is better than the hit song could ever hope to be and now you're obsessed with it.[/quote] I will be quoting that if I ever get musically famous. This made my day! [quote=SQF]A lot going on but it really works.[/quote] I appreciate the listen! [quote=Cursory]5/4 in this style is so fun and refreshing.[/quote] I wonder what you could pull off with that meter! [quote=Kedbreak136]The voice reminds me of Kavinsky a little. That lead solo at 1:45 is beautiful. 80s vibe, in a good way.[/quote] Kavinsky? That's too kind! "80s vibe in a good way." Is there any other way? :D [quote=jwh]yes! really strong entry here.[/quote] Thank you for the comment, Josh. Means a lot. [quote=Jason Nijjer]Perfectly nailed the vibe here, some really nice melodies and synth work keep everything flowing and the way you did the vocals add that extra 80's nostalgia.[/quote] Thank you so much, Jason! [quote=emily]💃🏻[/quote] 🕺🏻 [quote=prophisee]lol I was also going playing with auto shift this week. Much easier to program harmonies! Did you know we already had one as an m4l device that kinda worked called autotuna?[/quote] Yeah, I never liked Autotuna or the Melda auto-pitch. They leave artifacts that make it too obvious that pitch was corrected. Melodyne is much more my vibe and I think I'll stick to that. AutoShift is faster to use (and lossless), but the results are less natural.

Even though I was born in 1986, '80s style makes me nostalgic. You really catched the vibe here, so thank you!

Even though I was born in 1986, '80s style makes me nostalgic. You really catched the vibe here, so thank you!

The beginning reminded me of The Police's "Invisible Sun". But then I was surprised to find a really pleasant and smooth mix of 70's and 80's electronic music with a modern touch. Super well mixed, those drums are punch as heck. And by the way, the photo really fits the lyrics, but the music sounds so colorful. ☀

The beginning reminded me of The Police's "Invisible Sun". But then I was surprised to find a really pleasant and smooth mix of 70's and 80's electronic music with a modern touch. Super well mixed, those drums are punch as heck. And by the way, the photo really fits the lyrics, but the music sounds so colorful. ☀

Very intricate drum programming, really enjoyed it!

Very intricate drum programming, really enjoyed it!

5/4 is fun, nice way to groove in that, and the switch to 4/4 is satisfying. All sounds so pristine and excellent. I like the vocals, can tell they are pitch corrected, but they have character and really fit. Nice 80s vibe here all around, great track! Like the title

5/4 is fun, nice way to groove in that, and the switch to 4/4 is satisfying. All sounds so pristine and excellent. I like the vocals, can tell they are pitch corrected, but they have character and really fit. Nice 80s vibe here all around, great track! Like the title :)

It's a trick! The song's actually still in 5/4, but the drums are polymetric in 10/4 so they're deliberately easy to take for 4/4.

[quote=miraclemiles]5/4 is fun, nice way to groove in that, and the switch to 4/4 is satisfying.[/quote] It's a trick! The song's actually still in 5/4, but the drums are polymetric in 10/4 so they're deliberately easy to take for 4/4.