This is gorgeous. The opening with the ethereal vocals is chilling, and when the guitar comes in the whole thing takes flight. I'm not usually a slow-song person, but this one pushes a button not many do.

This is gorgeous. The opening with the ethereal vocals is chilling, and when the guitar comes in the whole thing takes flight. I'm not usually a slow-song person, but this one pushes a button not many do.

I'm REALLY loving this more introspective piece, this rules!!! Super duper pretty! I'm especially enjoying The vocals here. Damn, you really struck something fantastic with this. Great job!!!

I'm REALLY loving this more introspective piece, this rules!!! Super duper pretty! I'm especially enjoying The vocals here. Damn, you really struck something fantastic with this. Great job!!!

This is awesome, really enjoying hearing more guitar from you, and so well utilized. This track feels huge and shines just as much in the calmer, drumless section as it does when things ramp up. Both the softer, lower guitar at the beginning and the searing leads later serve the song perfectly.

This is awesome, really enjoying hearing more guitar from you, and so well utilized. This track feels huge and shines just as much in the calmer, drumless section as it does when things ramp up. Both the softer, lower guitar at the beginning and the searing leads later serve the song perfectly.

Love how you're processing those vocals. Everything sits together so well. Different, forward thinking, and still timeless and retrospective. Well done

Love how you're processing those vocals. Everything sits together so well. Different, forward thinking, and still timeless and retrospective. Well done

Very cryptic, but the synths and guitar are clear as day
- Ebrit

Very cryptic, but the synths and guitar are clear as day - Ebrit

really nice work, rplktr. the vocal and guitar solo sit just right over this intricate foundation! there is a great texture to the mix, it's almost physical.
i'm assuming you're still rocking the 5 string set up? i'm curious if it feels more intuitive to you when playing leads in that tuning as well?

really nice work, rplktr. the vocal and guitar solo sit just right over this intricate foundation! there is a great texture to the mix, it's almost physical. i'm assuming you're still rocking the 5 string set up? i'm curious if it feels more intuitive to you when playing leads in that tuning as well?

This is an absolute triumph for your vocal endeavours, they sound amazing. Guitar and the warm synthscape really meshing beautifully too, and that feedback at the end! Fantastic.

This is an absolute triumph for your vocal endeavours, they sound amazing. Guitar and the warm synthscape really meshing beautifully too, and that feedback at the end! Fantastic.

whoaaaa, these vocals are outstanding. Your drums are always so tasty 80's and so much more complex than my drum work. Are you a drummer?! What do you use to program your drums? Standing ovation over here man!

whoaaaa, these vocals are outstanding. Your drums are always so tasty 80's and so much more complex than my drum work. Are you a drummer?! What do you use to program your drums? Standing ovation over here man!

Agree the vocals sound great, love the idea of harmonizing with vocoder, great idea. everything sounds super really, excellent mix and production! creating a great mood here.

Agree the vocals sound great, love the idea of harmonizing with vocoder, great idea. everything sounds super really, excellent mix and production! creating a great mood here.

This sounds so good, everything is mixed so well, the vocals are the star on this one, only feedback I got is I wish it was longer, after that last drone of the guitar I was hoping for it to kickstart again.  Beautiful track, easy enough to just hit rewind.

This sounds so good, everything is mixed so well, the vocals are the star on this one, only feedback I got is I wish it was longer, after that last drone of the guitar I was hoping for it to kickstart again. Beautiful track, easy enough to just hit rewind.

Great processing on the vocals! The guitar sits perfectly in the mix. Really well balanced arrangement, there's a lot of strength in the restraint. Nice one!

Great processing on the vocals! The guitar sits perfectly in the mix. Really well balanced arrangement, there's a lot of strength in the restraint. Nice one!

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Amazing as always! The vocals sounds great and the drums are just perfect

Amazing as always! The vocals sounds great and the drums are just perfect :)

Whoa, didn't realize I built up such a backlog for responding to y'all. Sorry for that! I have a good excuse, but oh well.

Glad you liked it!

I'm super insecure about my vocals and I'm aware there's a lot to work on in that regard. So this means a lot!

Thank you, I'm pretty happy with where the 5-string guitar journey is taking me.

It's somewhat of a necessity given that I can't really sing and I don't exactly have a lead vocalist voice. But glad you like it!

Not so cryptic from where I'm standing, but I guess the deal should be that the listener decides what they are hearing and what it means to them. Cheers!

Indeed, as of December 31st I am still very much in love with the 5-string setup and DAEAD tuning. Leads in that tuning are also way more intuitive, man. The top three strings are in 4ths, and the two strings below mirror the top two. So I can really just think in 4ths when playing a lead. Do I make mistakes? Oh, plenty. None of my guitar recordings are first takes, and most aren't even single takes. But it's more a matter of building technique than learning where all the notes are. I'm giving it time.

You're too kind but I'll take it!

I really really like Analog Rytm. For my '80s kit I have it set up so there's TR-707 samples on every pad, but there's also analog sounds from AR mixed in with them. Additionally, in AR the samples go through an analog filter on each voice, which makes them sound even better.

Analog Rytm MKII has the perfect form factor. It's directed slightly at you, and the drum pads are perfect size and response for my taste. So mostly I'm finger-drumming stuff via MIDI into the DAW, quantize it, sometimes overdub it, and that's that.

I learned finger-drumming using a Yamaha FGDP-50, which is a fantastic portable device for this purpose. I still use it almost daily, as it's just fun to use. But I don't record that via MIDI, because the MIDI implementation there is somewhat buggy.

Cheers, I appreciate it!

I've got great news for ya, for Week 51 I released a track that's over 37 minutes long haha

Thanks a lot!

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Thank you, it's great motivation to hear encouraging feedback like this. Means a lot!

Whoa, didn't realize I built up such a backlog for responding to y'all. Sorry for that! I have a good excuse, but oh well. [quote=MRDRCAT]I'm not usually a slow-song person, but this one pushes a button not many do.[/quote] Glad you liked it! [quote=jegasus]I'm REALLY loving this more introspective piece, this rules!!! Super duper pretty! I'm especially enjoying The vocals here. Damn, you really struck something fantastic with this. Great job!!![/quote] I'm super insecure about my vocals and I'm aware there's a lot to work on in that regard. So this means a lot! [quote=Cursory]This is awesome, really enjoying hearing more guitar from you, and so well utilized.[/quote] Thank you, I'm pretty happy with where the 5-string guitar journey is taking me. [quote=littlebigmosaic]Love how you're processing those vocals.[/quote] It's somewhat of a necessity given that I can't really sing and I don't exactly have a lead vocalist voice. But glad you like it! [quote=Devieus]Very cryptic, but the synths and guitar are clear as day - Ebrit[/quote] Not so cryptic from where I'm standing, but I guess the deal should be that the listener decides what they are hearing and what it means to them. Cheers! [quote=jwh]i'm assuming you're still rocking the 5 string set up? i'm curious if it feels more intuitive to you when playing leads in that tuning as well?[/quote] Indeed, as of December 31st I am still very much in love with the 5-string setup and DAEAD tuning. Leads in that tuning are also way more intuitive, man. The top three strings are in 4ths, and the two strings below mirror the top two. So I can really just think in 4ths when playing a lead. Do I make mistakes? Oh, plenty. None of my guitar recordings are first takes, and most aren't even single takes. But it's more a matter of building technique than learning where all the notes are. I'm giving it time. [quote=neon liminal]This is an absolute triumph for your vocal endeavours, they sound amazing.[/quote] You're too kind but I'll take it! [quote=SQF]Your drums are always so tasty 80's and so much more complex than my drum work. Are you a drummer?! What do you use to program your drums? Standing ovation over here man! [/quote] I really really like Analog Rytm. For my '80s kit I have it set up so there's TR-707 samples on every pad, but there's also analog sounds from AR mixed in with them. Additionally, in AR the samples go through an analog filter on each voice, which makes them sound even better. Analog Rytm MKII has the perfect form factor. It's directed slightly at you, and the drum pads are perfect size and response for my taste. So mostly I'm finger-drumming stuff via MIDI into the DAW, quantize it, sometimes overdub it, and that's that. I learned finger-drumming using a Yamaha FGDP-50, which is a fantastic portable device for this purpose. I still use it almost daily, as it's just fun to use. But I don't record that via MIDI, because the MIDI implementation there is somewhat buggy. [quote=miraclemiles]Agree the vocals sound great, love the idea of harmonizing with vocoder, great idea.[/quote] Cheers, I appreciate it! [quote=Jason Nijjer]only feedback I got is I wish it was longer, after that last drone of the guitar I was hoping for it to kickstart again.[/quote] I've got great news for ya, for Week 51 I released a track that's over 37 minutes long haha [quote=nedsferatu]Really well balanced arrangement, there's a lot of strength in the restraint. Nice one![/quote] Thanks a lot! [quote=emily][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3f/de/6d/3fde6dc3ffe86d3b7a412cc1eb6f7609.gif[/img][/quote] 👸👸👸 [quote=cortx]Amazing as always! The vocals sounds great and the drums are just perfect :)[/quote] Thank you, it's great motivation to hear encouraging feedback like this. Means a lot!