impakt Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Currently working on this one. Going for a deep, entrancing and hypnotic sound with some breaks to switch stuff up. Let me know what you think: Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://home.no/csal/cantholdit.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Currently working on this one. Going for a deep, entrancing and hypnotic sound with some breaks to switch stuff up. Let me know what you think: Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://home.no/csal/cantholdit.mp3 Wicked, I dig it. Liking the mix of deep and breaky stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Cool! I tested it in my mates car today, went for a night drive with the tune. It set a nice ambience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I like it! Really reminds me of all the Mark Pritchard singles this year (no offense I hope). Diggin' the old school vibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hardly an offense :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 This is dope! great atmosphere..If I may ask, how did you get that amount of gain and still keep it so dynamic sounding? Why am I expecting to hear, ah just threw Ableton's stock limiter on there? i feel like all of the sudden, everyone knows how to professionally master ITB, and reach commercial gain levels without distorting or losing dynamics.. Is Ableton really able to do all this? Im so baffled... Maybe it's time to leave Cubase? but anyway, very nice track, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sometimes (quite often really) I wish mid 90s jungle and dnb would make a comeback, as that was the first electronic music I really listened to. I like this resurgence of breaks/amenry combined with high production quality and the fusion with big, dubby bass that I've seen lately. I think you've achieved that here quite nicely too. =) It takes me back in a way, while simultaneously reminding me of the awesome innovations in the last 15-20years cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 This is dope! great atmosphere.. If I may ask, how did you get that amount of gain and still keep it so dynamic sounding? Why am I expecting to hear, ah just threw Ableton's stock limiter on there? i feel like all of the sudden, everyone knows how to professionally master ITB, and reach commercial gain levels without distorting or losing dynamics.. Is Ableton really able to do all this? Im so baffled... Maybe it's time to leave Cubase? but anyway, very nice track, sir! Hehe, I didn't use Ableton live. I'm using fruityloops which I've used for 15(?) years. I'm using multiband compression, noise gates, highpass filters and eq etc to create dynamics. RMS/Peak blending, fruity spectrometer in every channel to see which bands are activated and where to cut away sounds to carve out a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 This is dope! great atmosphere.. If I may ask, how did you get that amount of gain and still keep it so dynamic sounding? Why am I expecting to hear, ah just threw Ableton's stock limiter on there? i feel like all of the sudden, everyone knows how to professionally master ITB, and reach commercial gain levels without distorting or losing dynamics.. Is Ableton really able to do all this? Im so baffled... Maybe it's time to leave Cubase? but anyway, very nice track, sir! Hehe, I didn't use Ableton live. I'm using fruityloops which I've used for 15(?) years. I'm using multiband compression, noise gates, highpass filters and eq etc to create dynamics. RMS/Peak blending, fruity spectrometer in every channel to see which bands are activated and where to cut away sounds to carve out a picture. Wow, sounds amazing.. Might I ask what source you are using for your drum sounds? They sound very snappy and smooth, but not overly processed either (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's from my own sample library that I've managed to keep ever since I started, somehow. Here's the drumbreak from the early breakdown, unprocessed : Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://home.no/csal/cricketdrums.wav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 I just sliced every single hit, re-arranged it in sync. Then processed, one way by using a noise gate to cut right at the transient peak and give it a short release envelope to make it even snappier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's from my own sample library that I've managed to keep ever since I started, somehow. that's awesome.. seems like that's the best way. i've been discovering that it's really less about the source than it is about the ability to find/tweak/create what you need from here or there and compile them into one place where you can easily access certain sounds when needed. I've had an enormous library thats been growing over the last 10 years, but ive just recently realized it's more important to get rid of excess sounds than to keep collecting new ones. Always been on this "hunt" for the perfect kick, snares, etc.. but realized that they dont exist in a vacuum (although there are sounds that are more powerful, more defined than others) but it's just as important how they work in context of each other than the sounds alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 That's completely correct. The search for the perfect "premade" sounds is a joke, like you say - the ability to take any sample and twist it into what you need it to be is what it's all about. Some samples make it easier than others though :) I like having a vast amount of samples at my hand. As they have been collected over time, I have sense of feeling for where to find what I need. When I'm bored I just "shuffle" around until some sound inspires me or something. Nothing beats classic rave stabs for getting my party juices going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cloud capture Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 chillin. Love that digeridoo sounding sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I like it. I'll just say the production is pretty damn good, the sounds are good too I just can't think of a good description for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 That's a good thing, I guess :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Great track, crisp drums. I loved that minimal wobble at the start, would probably have preferred it if you stuck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npoess Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 This is really cool. I'm not that big a fan of the siren sound though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Pssst... did you take down the track? I really want to hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yeah, Squee. It's for my album :) It's up at http://home.no/csal/ again if you want a listen before I unshare it again :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 FUCK YES! Dat bass! This is brilliant! :) Also really like the DoUWanna track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 This is well good, usually a fan of your stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peace 7 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 This is fresh, mang. Except I forgot I had the volume up and that first hit made me shit from my eyes. Fuck, I was totally waiting for the amen to drop cuz the "jungle" description. Tight jungle shiz over this would kill so hard. Like when those claps roll up if amen came in, oooooh fuuuuuck... Just imagining it is making me feel good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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