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Thanks mate! I think it may be the way forward for me. To play the Vector in real time like that. It was fun to do, and it let to different musical path that I would not have traveled otherwise. It's good you say about the drums being too low. I hadn't noticed it myself. It's stuff I find very difficult to balance properly. So I definitely appreciate your feedback on that!

My pleasure! As they used to say on old airlines, we know you have your choice of electronic music. And we appreciate you journeying with Electronic Tiger. :)

Meow, meow. The cat desperately wanted attention while I was doing this jam. It was kind of distracting, really. But afterwards I proceeded to pet him and all was good again in his world.

@@electronictiger what a sweetness :)

You're right, I should do more of that. I'll be doing do that shortly!

Thank you kindly mate! Yeah, having clutter, be it digital or physical, can be a real source of irritation and inspiration. Finding that piece of (software)gear you haven't used in a while. And going this is exactly what I need right now. The real downside the physical gear is that it takes up space in a way you can't solve by upgrading to a bigger hard drive.

Thank you and Happy New year bro!

Thank you kindly iloveacid! I plan to keep it up so more to come shortly. And happy 2025 to you, too!

Thanks Da_Skool! It could be a little while still but I will certainly let you know when it is ready.

@electronictiger i stay tuned

Happy to do so and more to come soon. Happy New Year Da_Skool!

Thanks again Sandy, I appreciate hearing that! The beats are coming from the Elektron Analog Rytm MKII. It's partially on screen, bottom right. The 12 white/greenish squares. It's an incredibly powerful drum machine! Does that answer your question?

Thank you MrBellagras! No, yes, kinda. I don't do a lot after the session. But I do spend quite a bit time before I hit record setting everything up. So when I'm playing it sounds pretty close to the final product. But there is definitely mixing & mastering involved.

Thanks nebelform!~

Thank you!

Thank you for the kind words, mate! ❤🥳

Thank you! That is a rather flattering idea, really. You running out of unique ways to complement these jams, that is. I'm very happy with the setup as it is. Still have some plans for it for the future. But for now it is largely done. And will feature squealing Polivoks filters for sure!

Thank you!! I'm always happy to hear you approve Da_skool!

Thanks Sandy! Sound's like an excellent collection of synths you've got there! How is the MAVIS? Yes, the Keystep can be a bit basic. There are plenty of excellent hardware sequencers on the market today. But they aren't exactly cheap. At the same time, it's at the heart of your setup. So it's worth finding one that does what you want, and investing in. Thanks again!

Yes, it's a wonderful little machine indeed! In the jam video I just put online I'm running the Pro-1 through my new Erica Synths' Black Polivoks filter. That's a tasty, tasty filter!!! Very different from the Pro-1's native filter. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/k23UeghUqA0/v-deo.html

Thank you Mysterloop! I'm happy to hear you like it. Yup, the midi implementation of the Edge is a bit weird. But it doesn't take anything away from how awesome it sounds. Or how much fun it is to play! Though I do with I had a better understanding of why it behaves the way it does with midi. Thanks again for stopping by!

Thanks Alex! It was your video that made me go out and find a RM80.

Thanks mate! I appreciate hearing that. I agree, the Rytm fits nicely in this. It took me nearly 2 years, but I finally feel like I've figured out that wonderful machine fit my music. Or my music that machine...? Anyway, thanks again!!

That's a good question. I don't know what dissonant sand patterns look like, either. But I am curious now, too! I like the idea of this being the soundtrack to a panicked Skynet. Now I can't shake the mental image of a bunch of T-800 without any living tissue running around shouting "Don't panic, don't panic!" like Corporal Jones in Dad's Army, if that means anything to you. lol Thanks again my friend for stopping by. Always appreciated!

Thanks Ray! I appreciate hearing that. And I very much plan to keep them coming indeed. Nonetheless, many thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks TechnoAssassin! Sorry for the delay in replying brother. You're probably right about incompatibility of dynamics and loudness. Or at least if you want to get really loud. Then the dynamics will go away for sure. But I'm sure someone more skilled that I am could push my music a bit further without sacrificing too much dynamics. For example, and this is a bit of an unfair comparison, maybe, as it's a very different genre. Lots of distorted guitars instead of techno. If you listen to Mick Gordon's track Rip & Tear. From the 2016 Doom game soundtrack. That track is LOUD! But surprisingly dynamic, given how loud and in your face it sounds. When I measure my official download FLAC, It's only 3dB louder than my music. Sounds way louder than that. Or sticking with techno, if you listen to the most recent tracks by Voiski. That stuff pounds way harder than my stuff. But measures in at the same level as my music. So there are definitely things that I can do better than I'm currently doing. Just need figure out how to improve them, lol. If you don't know Voiski, check out his Raqs EP. I think you'll dig it! And thanks again for your thoughts brother!

​@@electronictiger Not even thinking it was a late reply brother, christmas/family stuff going on. But yes Im assuming his stuff pounds way harder as everything is pushed to its limit through mastering but then wouldnt have many dynamics. Just take orchestral music for example…..the loudness simply isnt there becasue it needs dynamics to convey much more emotional detail. you could probably find a balance, but it would neither be loud and dynamic, nor dynamic and loud……I think it would be possible on Atmos though with so many speakers to place elements, but stereo mixing is a tried and tested format for years and how much can be squeezed out of it. Stem Mastering may be a way to go for you to squeeze as much out of it as possible, but as for loud and dynamic on stereo, I doubt that is possible. Stereo mixes on Atmos though may get you a bit closer, but I think full Atmos would be the one, due to having the main monitors and sub as the hard hitting, loud in your face moments, and the rest of the speakers doing the more intricate detailed dynamics……Maybe grab a set of cans that work well with Atmos and see how far you can push it and bounce down to stereo……AS weirdly enough, you can get a lot more out of a stereo mix if using the atmos render…….And I mean A lot more…..for example, frequencies that may clash on a traditional mix in stereo, cut through way more easier and louder…….food for thought…….

Also, mick gordons rip and tear is not techno……the kick is practically non existent, hence why the rest of the track can be smashed into oblivion and be that loud. its courses for horses…techno and dance music in general is all about the kcik and bass smashing you in the chest at a club. If you are making dance music, the kick/bass has to hit the hardest….making aggressive rock music, you want the guitars to be wide panned and take up most of the frequency spectrum but have a much weaker kick compared to dance music…..like i said, stereo has been around for a long time now, and producers of said genres know how to get the best out of said genres……Just keep making great tunes, sending them to be mastered or better yet stem mastered or look into Atmos with headphones to start with and see how much you can push Atmos for stereo mixdowns

Thanks Da Skool! I'm happy to hear you think so.

@electronictiger thank you for sharing your music ;)

Thanks Double8mm! I'm proud to hear you think so. If you make anything inspired by this, please post a link. I'd love to check it out.

Thanks Ventzovv! That's an excellent start for a synth collection. Many years ago I started with a MS-20mini. And slowly acquired all the gear I have now. Even the simplest dumb sequencers aren't cheap. Want a sequencer that can do fancy things it gets expensive real quick. So thoroughly investigate what you need. The Beatstep and Keystep Pro by Arturia are good. And if you want something with more features the Oxi One or the Squarp Hapax look really cool!! But there is nothing wrong with controlling your synths via midi from your computer. Something like Ableton Live can launch midi clips.

That's the Pro-1 with some effects to give that magical quality. It's going through a pitch shifter an octave down, a long delay and a massive reverb. Does that help?

@@electronictiger thank you. I was going to go for the Pro-1 recently but with Pro800 as another good option I’m not sure - They sound similar when you put the Pro800 in mono mode.

@@electronictiger thank you! I was going to go for the Pro-1 recently but now I’m wondering if it’s not better to get the pro800. They sound similar. I also have a copy of the arturia keystep - behringer swing.

@@ventzovv You're welcome. The Pro-1 has a few more Eurorack compatible connectors. So if you plan on using CV/Gate to trigger your synth you need the Pro-1. If you're planning to control things via midi anyway, I'd go for the Pro-800. Like you said, they sound very similar. And the 8 voice analog polyphony at that price is insane! On a side-note, I highly recommend playing polys with a midi keyboard rather than sequencing them. Then their magic truly shines. Edit: Not that there is anything wrong with sequencing it. Just when you play chords by hand, your human timing imperfections make it come alive.

@ still the pro1 is amazing

Thanks Tomax! By modern standards there is definitely too much reverb on the kick. Go back 30 years, and it's a lot more common to have reverb drenched kicks. That's the stuff I grew up on / like and the style I was going for with this jam. So I'm happy with how it sounds. Nonetheless I sincerely appreciate your feedback. A lot of my other jams have way drier sounding kicks.Anyway, thanks again!

Thank you, happy to hear you did!

@@Pro-gressiveThanks mate! Happy to hear you like the dual arpeggios as well. I'm going to have to restrain myself and not use it all the time from now on. Lol

Sorry Barry, I missed your comment earlier. Happy to hear you liked it! You're also a 'lateling', ey? Losing track of time and staying up way too late. Happens to me as well. I like the night. It's dark & quiet. And music hits differently than during the day. Thanks again for stopping by!

Thanks Da_Skool! Happy to hear that!

Thank you SenorTropiCat! Happy to hear you liked it. Excellent user name, btw!

@ thank you! It’s my artist name for my tropical synthpop music :)

Very nice! With my slow reply you must have them in house now, right? What are your first impressions? They seem like brilliant little boxes that hold a lot of tunes in them.

Thank you Justin! I'm happy to hear you think so. The setup is build synth by synth over many years. Finding out what I wanted along the way. Sorry for the late reply by the way!

@electronictiger all good friend. Keep on building and exploring. It is great fun

Thanks Ray! Happy to hear I'm not alone with my abstract landscapes. Glad you enjoyed it. And happy to report the cat seems to be doing okay at the moment! Sorry for the slow reply, btw.

Thank you Ambiguation! I'm happy to hear that. Also happy to report that the kitty is still around. We're on another run of appetite enhancers/painkillers. And that seems to have sparked some life in him. So hopefully that'll help him recover and be with us a while longer. <3

@@electronictiger That's good news! My GF (now wife)'s cat was gettin' on in years when we first met. He lived a pretty decent life with just one tooth left. A friend of mine joked hat he could've got a job in a belt factory. When I proposed (to the Mrs, not the cat) and she said yes the cat seemed to approve of the whole thing and "let her go to me" and passed peacefully, yet happily in his own good time. All the best to you, and Merry Christmas <3

@@ambiguationdotnet First off, sorry for the late reply! Secondly, that is a beautiful and a bit of a sad story. I can totally see a factory where single teethed cats are biting holes in leather to make belts in a Studio Ghibli anime. Glad to hear you got the cat's approval. The definitely have an opinion on people. All the best & merry Christmas to you as well!

Thanks mate! I have no plans of stopping just yet.

Thank you Alex! Happy to know you like it!

Thank you KwalityStreet! I'm very happy to hear it put you in a trance. The cat is still around and doing better with a shot of painkiller and appetite enhancer. Hopefully he can regain some strength and be with us for a while longer.

Thank you!

Thank you Stephen, happy to hear that!

Thanks Prim! I'm happy to hear that and that you've enjoyed the captions. Congratulations with your new instrument! You're gonna have a lot of fun with it, I'm sure.

I used a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8, hope that helps!