crucethus

Hey, Sorry for the disappearing act. There's lots going on with my Elderly Dad, and work is intense (in a good way). I'm getting the itch again to record. I always have loved this chord Progression and the Key of FMinor

So in the year when you were born, is when I came up with that chord structure at the age of 16. That was the first time I was able to use modern decent equipment to make that work in a way I wasn't disgusted with. I will say that I evolved quite a bit after I had a work colleague tell me to stop making pop drivel, and handed me a Casette of Underground NYC house music. I was floored at the simplicity, complexity, and minimalism of it. It took a few years to understand ho and when to build a dance track that people would resonate with. Thank you for listening!

Yeah, I have aprox about 200 songs from 98-2004 when I took an 8-year break. Then from 2012 on I embraced Acid Pro and samples. I seem to be falling back into break mode again.

Yeah the DJX had a sequencer and you could record live tracks on it, then dumped it to a Sony MDMX 4 track Minidisc recorder to add more. Finally, it was remastered with modern software.

Bring those tunes back, ehh. I was influenced back in the day by the Swiss outfit Nordbeat on Mp3.com

Thanks Zoot. I feel like an old man today as everything hurts this morning, but yeah, I've been doing this for a while. Peaked in 2002

Thank You

Thank you so much, I apologize for my delay in response. I don't believe in Genres, to me everything is fair game in a song!

Lol, I do like my percussion, and only because that's what moves a segment or phrase along. And yes, not everyone on the loop knowswho I am, I see a lot of new faces, and that's a good thing, and that just means I have to up my game to impress this young lot coming on board. That's how it should be ehh!, I love learning from people younger than me. Don't be a boomer.! I am Gen-X Show me the new Stuf!!!!

Ahh Manuela, funny story. After listening to my wife and feeling the confidence to put it out to you guys on looperman. A few days later I was playing it in the studio and she walked in and said, ohh is that new? And I am like no, I made that on Saturday...you liked it. Oh did I, yeah it doesn't sound as good as I remember..lol. Yes, I do listen to her, but sometimes I get moments like that as well. I may revisit it over the weekend and fix a few things (like the sudden ending) No perfectionism I swear..lol. All kidding aside I do think it's important to listen to many diverse opinions on the sounds. Good or Bad. as they shape what I do. But at the end of the day. I make the music for my taste. If you all like it too. Bonus!!!

Yer a Strange craitur fer a scott ehh? Fit a loon! Yer Poots over Cullen Skink, Whiskey. Yah needs ta tern en yer Tartan lad. K. That's the best I can muddle here. I agree I have seen some astounding videos in the North East. Portknockie and Buckie look beautiful
I would love to visit one day when I have the means and the time.

Thanks Mate. When I first made this, thought it was trash. Played it for my wife, she kind of liked it, the more Iistened It grew on me, so I put it on here. Whats weird sometimes is when you make something that you think is awesome and great and no one likes it, and when you make something you think is awful, people respond positively. Life is funny sometimes ehh! Art is subjective. Take Care.

So first off I am anything but a perfectionist lol. I made this song in less than an hour to just not lose my mixing mojo. I just bought a cheap German touch screen and added it to the studio PC. I Put on it Acid Pro's Mixing console and now I have a full-fledged mixing board I can operate the faders on the screen with my fingers. Game changer. Where I excel is in preparation before the execution. I have a library of sounds , textures and percussion. I went into this wanting to make a chill 100bpm song, started with a weird ambient sound that melded into soft funk. The secret sauce is the percussion. To keep you from being bored I mix up the percussion to add a new element after so many measures. I have also learned the right timing to elevate and bring down the mix's arrangement. The right timing for a crash cymbal,, where to add a synth percussion or a real hi hat. My fav artist is Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) He is a master along with Brian Eno of subtly adding sounds.

Thank You Thank You Thank you, you have great ears for a Banana mate! I love adding diversity into music. You have described it really well. I look at Sheffield bands like Rolo Tomassi, and see how they seemingly move between Dissonant, Cookie Monster voice, and then clean vocals and a pop sound. I try to bring that genre-busting inclusion to my music. Otherwise, I get bores. Thanks so much

Thank you, I try to make my music simple but dense percussion wise as that really move the song along.

The End of Summer brings good vibes as my fav season is Autumn.

Aye Mate! Strangely I made an Uplifting tune, and so did you. Been Watching a YouTuber from Aberdeen (Steve Marsh) saw some awesome footage of Inverness, Faroes, Shetland and Orkneys, and some delicious Cullen Skink in Cullen. I really appreciate North Eastern Scottish culture. You have some awesome music and some Luv'lie tasty food.

Ahh Crimson. I heard Daryll Hall and Robert Frip do Babs an Babs in a live take recently, what a treat. Robert Fripp is amazing ehh!
https://youtu.be/6PAHYXc3gcw?t=227

Wasnt really planning on developing this one as to me it's a throwaway and just practice so I don't lose my Mojo in mixing.

Thank you so much, a good idea

Thank You, Mark. I haven't been as productive as of late so it was good to flex those musicals muscles again.