Your new music thread **formerly 'Music Production Thread'

[charlie chong]

new rappy song.been a while for me
https://soundcloud.com/charlie-chong-sn ... still-life

[charlie chong]

another new rappy one
https://soundcloud.com/charlie-chong-sn ... ry-skaer-1

[EmperorIng]

I haven't had the time or energy for music in several months

But playing ESWAT: City Under Siege inspired me to make my own jazzy super-cop tune for the Sega Genesis:
Mega Cop: Mean Streets

For some reason, it doesn't sound right on my shitty laptop speakers, but sounds better on my phone's headphone jack.

[beatsgo]

Finding myself having a big itch to learn how to compose music. Threw myself in LMMS and created this

[null1024]

I finally bought Renoise after years of using the demo. The 3.0 beta is so fucking good! I can't wait until 3.0 stable comes out [so I can worry less about it savaging all of my source files].

sadly, I'm just awful at music -- this entry will almost certainly get replaced once I can throw something better together
http://battleofthebits.org/arena/Entry/ ... all/12940/

[EmperorIng]

Finding myself having a big itch to learn how to compose music. Threw myself in LMMS and created this

It's got an interesting feel to it. The droning/pulsing bass thing is a neat way of driving the piece.

You'll naturally learn more about using the program of your choice as time goes on. I can suggest to you that it's good to vary up the volumes of your instruments - the piece sounds a little flat and it's hard to make out the melody with everything hitting dead center at mostly the same volume. Panning and volume changes will do wonders in giving some dynamism to a musical piece. I know this because I did the same thing in my early pieces before I got better with the program (for me, Fruity Loops Studio).

[beatsgo]

Finding myself having a big itch to learn how to compose music. Threw myself in LMMS and created this

It's got an interesting feel to it. The droning/pulsing bass thing is a neat way of driving the piece.

You'll naturally learn more about using the program of your choice as time goes on. I can suggest to you that it's good to vary up the volumes of your instruments - the piece sounds a little flat and it's hard to make out the melody with everything hitting dead center at mostly the same volume. Panning and volume changes will do wonders in giving some dynamism to a musical piece. I know this because I did the same thing in my early pieces before I got better with the program (for me, Fruity Loops Studio).

Yah Linux MultiMedia Studio is starting to click alot more, though I wish some of the manual adjustment on group of notes were a little easier. But thanks for the advice.

...and I officially gone insane

[nasty_wolverine]

what version of LMMS are you guys using? I recently found out they have a way better beta version in the works.

[shmuppyLove]

Recorded a new set last night, enjoy!

01 Phonogenic - Heal the Feet
02 Sinc Daniel Sanchez - New Day (Original Mix) (TUG Edit)
03 Jay Lumen - Nobody (Original Mix)
04 Dense & Pika - Colt
05 Maceo Plex and Maars feat Florence Bird - Going Back (Original Mix)
06 Mercer - Turn it Up (Tchami Remix)
07 Josh Butler - Got a Feeling (Bontan Remix, Pleasurekraft Edit)
08 The Timewriter - Sleeping Ruff (Original Mix)
09 Jimpster - Dangly Panther (Original Mix)
10 Jerome Sydenham and Willie Graff - Brokeback (Original Mix)
11 Jimpster, Manuel Tur, Simon Jinadu - These Times (Manuel Tur Remix)

http://i.mixcloud.com/CGkyQv

[genomcorp]

hey if you any of you guys like dub techno made completely on outboard gear,
please check out this album i worked on!

http://spawaves.bandcamp.com/

[shmuppyLove]

hey if you any of you guys like dub techno made completely on outboard gear,
please check out this album i worked on!

http://spawaves.bandcamp.com/

thisssssssssssssssssssssssssssss is very awesome

I'd be very tempted to buy the cassette if I still had a cassette player. Maybe I should hipster it up and trawl some yard sales ...

[genomcorp]

hey thanks man!
glad u dig the tuuuuunesssss

[beatsgo]

fall of the world administrator

an arrangement of cyber-rainforce's world administrator song which was requested by Despatche on the shmups IRC.

[options]

sup, everyone. I just released a set of dark, moody hip hop instrumentals. they've got a soundtrack-y vibe IMO.
give it a listen: http://opsfromchi.bandcamp.com

I've lurked for a while, but it's funny that my first post on this site isn't game-related at all, heh. although, you all may recognize some sounds I stuck into the last track

genomcorp, I'm diggin' your stuff and dub techno is not my thing at all.

[jonny5]

sup, everyone. I just released a set of dark, moody hip hop instrumentals. they've got a soundtrack-y vibe IMO.
give it a listen: http://opsfromchi.bandcamp.com

I've lurked for a while, but it's funny that my first post on this site isn't game-related at all, heh. although, you all may recognize some sounds I stuck into the last track

Really digging this! What do you use on your production?

EDIT: almost done the album, this is really good. I'm going to grab all your stuff when I get home from work. I've been doing some hiphop shit again lately, might actually upload some new stuff in the near future.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm hearing some Guwange coin grabbing samples on the last track

[options]

Really digging this! What do you use on your production?

thanx, man
I primarily use an MPC 2000 (still!) together with Logic. I'm curious about the Maschine, tho, because my workflow from MPC to laptop and back has gotten kinda laborious. That and the MPC is frickin' heavy—no good for a nomad like me. Any Maschine users in the house?

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm hearing some Guwange coin grabbing samples on the last track

[jonny5]

Really digging this! What do you use on your production?

thanx, man
I primarily use an MPC 2000 (still!) together with Logic. I'm curious about the Maschine, tho, because my workflow from MPC to laptop and back has gotten kinda laborious. That and the MPC is frickin' heavy—no good for a nomad like me. Any Maschine users in the house?

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm hearing some Guwange coin grabbing samples on the last track

Nice. I'm currently using an MPC2500 in conjunction with Ableton live 9(mainly just for mixdowns) and all of my hardware synths. On my second 2500, and had a 1000 before I jumped up to the 2500. I've actually got Maschine MKII as well(shelved for now and gone back to the 2500), which I bought when I sold my last 2500 thinking I would love Maschine - in the end, as cool as Maschine is, it allows too many options and I get bogged down same as I do with totally ITB productions. I find with the MPC's, I get right down to it and actually do stuff much quicker; I tend to fiddle and mess around with shit in Maschine more than I actually finish anything.

One thing to consider as well, especially coming from an older MPC, Maschine doesn't really 'color' your samples the way an MPC does, it just sounds too clean. You have a similar style to what I generally do hip hop wise so it is something to be aware of if you like your current sound.

YMMV, but for me, I've found I just prefer pure hardware with software for recording and mixing down.

[emphatic]

Just finished an acid-trance track: https://soundcloud.com/dj_emphatic/my-a ... -you-alive

[options]

as cool as Maschine is, it allows too many options and I get bogged down same as I do with totally ITB productions. I find with the MPC's, I get right down to it and actually do stuff much quicker; I tend to fiddle and mess around with shit in Maschine more than I actually finish anything.

One thing to consider as well, especially coming from an older MPC, Maschine doesn't really 'color' your samples the way an MPC does, it just sounds too clean. You have a similar style to what I generally do hip hop wise so it is something to be aware of if you like your current sound.

your first point is something I can really relate with. a lot of times, limitations are good for both creativity and productivity. I was probably a lot quicker at finishing tracks and moving on when I was on the MP and only used the computer for sequencing n' stuff.

and the coloring samples thing is something I never considered. hmmm.... got some decisions to make. not that I mind being different, but I do kinda feel like a dinosaur on this big box, haha

[jonny5]

as cool as Maschine is, it allows too many options and I get bogged down same as I do with totally ITB productions. I find with the MPC's, I get right down to it and actually do stuff much quicker; I tend to fiddle and mess around with shit in Maschine more than I actually finish anything.

One thing to consider as well, especially coming from an older MPC, Maschine doesn't really 'color' your samples the way an MPC does, it just sounds too clean. You have a similar style to what I generally do hip hop wise so it is something to be aware of if you like your current sound.

your first point is something I can really relate with. a lot of times, limitations are good for both creativity and productivity. I was probably a lot quicker at finishing tracks and moving on when I was on the MP and only used the computer for sequencing n' stuff.

and the coloring samples thing is something I never considered. hmmm.... got some decisions to make. not that I mind being different, but I do kinda feel like a dinosaur on this big box, haha

You could pick up a used MPC1000 for around the same price or less versus buying Maschine new, and coming from a MPC2000 it would be a HUGE upgrade, and gives you a much nicer tie in with the computer(USB transfers, etc.). If you sold your 2000, you would probably only need $100-200 cash on top to get a used 1000. Avoid the blue models though, they have pad issues. Go for a black model, or if you do get a blue one, haggle them down and drop the $50 bucks on the pad upgrade. Also, the hardware MPC's(1000, 2500, 5000) were just recently discontinued, so you could possibly find a really good deal on a new one from stores blowing out their stock.

Something else to consider, if you buy Maschine, you immediately lose a ton if you decide to resell because its a hassle to change ownership on the software, which is most of what you are paying for.

[lilmanjs]

Not sure how many around these parts like Ambient music, but I took part in a VA release recently for a nice cause. The link includes a link to the release. A fantastic release where a lot of artists really stepped up in memorial for the girl.
https://soundcloud.com/lilmanjs/journey ... arts-shine

[null1024]

Here's a little something I made out of boredom. Album length, made over the last 2 days. Completely inconsistent mixing. Enjoy.
It's a little jungle/oldschool rave thing made by chopping tiny samples out of rave tracks from 1992-1996 and then futzing around with Renoise.

https://mega.co.nz/#!yMAkCD7L!iI7FkwkwR ... uN4kelwv3g

[beatsgo]

My first song was pure baffonery, so I remixed it to sound like Tunnel Vision from Battle Garegga

[nasty_wolverine]

Been fooling around with LMMS 1.0, threw together a quick looping intro kinda track
https://soundcloud.com/nasty_wolverine/chords-trimmed

[lilmanjs]

Been fooling around with LMMS 1.0, threw together a quick looping intro kinda track
https://soundcloud.com/nasty_wolverine/chords-trimmed

Sounds pretty nice.

[nasty_wolverine]

Been fooling around with LMMS 1.0, threw together a quick looping intro kinda track
https://soundcloud.com/nasty_wolverine/chords-trimmed

Sounds pretty nice.

hey thanks, i am trying to make some tracks for my game (whenever that gets done). that will probably evolve into my intro track or something.

[jonny5]

Here's a little track I did for a friendly competition on the vintage synth explorer forum. The entire track had to be made with just one DCO(digitally controlled oscillator) synth, including percussion, and only a total of 2 effects used. I did it with a Roland Juno106. Was pretty fun making it.

https://soundcloud.com/vse-03-14-dco-co ... y-truising

EDIT: seems I won

Here's the thread if you want to check out the other entries.

[lilmanjs]

Here's a little track I did for a friendly competition on the vintage synth explorer forum. The entire track had to be made with just one DCO(digitally controlled oscillator) synth, including percussion, and only a total of 2 effects used. I did it with a Roland Juno106. Was pretty fun making it.

https://soundcloud.com/vse-03-14-dco-co ... y-truising

EDIT: seems I won

Here's the thread if you want to check out the other entries.

That track sounds darn nice.
I finished up a tune last night and managed to finish up an album I've been working on for nearly 4 years in some form or another. Something Downtempo/IDM or whatever you'd like to call it. https://soundcloud.com/lilmanjs/shades- ... g-coldness

[options]

Here's a little track I did for a friendly competition on the vintage synth explorer forum. The entire track had to be made with just one DCO(digitally controlled oscillator) synth, including percussion, and only a total of 2 effects used.

nice! this goes back to that 'working with limitations' thing. I like it.

[shmuppyLove]

A new set, quite different from my previous ones.

I wanted to do something in the style of the Balance series, inspired by guys like James Holden, Lee Burridge, Omid 16B, etc. Progressive and sometimes trance-y, but still with a lot of drive and an electronic edge to it.

Also that ridiculously epic mix GaijinPunch did a while ago

http://i.mixcloud.com/CHYgja

1. Peyote (Original Mix) by Butch & Hohberg
2. Follow Me (Original Mix) by Andrez
3. The Conclusion (Original Mix) by Darin Epsilon, Deeprogressv
4. Epikur (Original Mix) by David August
5. Collision (Original Mix) by Hollen
6. Fruit Love (Original Mix) by Deepfunk
7. Open Cycle (Andre Sobota Remix) by Alejandro Arroyo
8. Noizy Water (Hollen Remix) [Trapez Ltd] by Moritz Ochsenbauer
9. Requiem (Original Mix) by Ten Walls
10. Feel You (Original Mix) by Cedric Zeyenne
11. No One Gets Left Behind (Konstantin Sibold Remix) by DJ Yellow, Flowers And Sea Creatures