Check out "my" new synth…
…maybe it needs some software updates before I can use it or run it as a MIDI with my Powerbook, hehe.
Well whatever the case it is an awesome piece of equipement dated somewhere around 1850 and was apparently used by the Swedish king (Karl XVth) and it can be found at Bäckaskog’s Castle in the southern parts of Sweden, where I spent an annual event with my feelow colleagues at TAT.
Cheers
New in promote your music here >> Underwires
Underwires
Listen here >> inyourroomagain Web site/MySpace : http://www.underwires.net / http://www.myspace.com/underwiresmusic Contact info: aurelien@underwires.net Music production tool/s: Max/MSP, Live and Logic.
Underwires song I would resemble with a lo-fi electro version of Beck, and I must say I like it a lot. It is a very slick production with very cool metallic sounds that dominates this song, paired with minimal beats. The only thing that disturbes me a little (listening very carefully) to the build up of the song is that there are very nice bass pads or similar that tends to go too much back in the production – you can barely hear them and they are definately worth listening to. I would suggest using a mastering suite to see if it is possible to reveal more of those bass bads in the final mix.
OK so that was music wise – very good work and I sure want to here more of this, but (and there is almost always a but) and that goes for the song. I like the Beck’ish voice you have but I think (at least in this song) that you sound too much like you’re all in pain, and surely Beck does that too, but I would prefer trying to go a bit more on high tones than the low ones especially in the refrain/chorus section, perhaps also add some effects to it; i.e. reverb or similar, but that’s me and my subjective point of view.
Conclusion, a positive experience although I would work more on the vocals going forward, which unfortunately is the toughest part (and I can only speak for myself here – I’ve had the same problem for years, hehe
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NI Reaktor Nostalgia
Have you forgotten that you actually can play games on Reaktor, at least I had 
REAKTOR Kung Fu Game: “Fist of the dragon”
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“Fist of the dragon” by programchild is not a typical REAKTOR instrument, but the first kung fu game for REAKTOR. After loading into REAKTOR 4 or REAKTOR SESSION, you can fight against the computer, a friend, or just watch how the two REAKTOR heroes are fighting each other.
Use the keyboard (c1-d2 = Player 1 / c3-d4 = Player 2) or computer keyboard to control your fighting! And don’t forget to switch your speakers on for a total kung fu sound experience.
This ensemble demonstrates the high potential of the XY module, and how one can combine the XY panel and meter with the multi picture module to create kung fu fighters.
Instrument and design by programchild. Unit works with 44.1 kHz only!
Das Boot 2008, will you be there?
Das Boot (SWE) going 100% electronic
Bands announced so far are: VNV Nation Blutengel Infected Mushroom Elis Records (SWE) DJ-showcase
Don´t miss out on the video >>
Coolest drum machine robot, enjoy :-)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RyodnisVvU]
New in Promote your music here – PaulDavidKearvell
PaulDavidKearvell
Listen here >> ons-and-offs Web site/MySpace : http://www.pauldavidkearvell.com/mymusic.htm Contact info: paul.kearvell@gmail.com Music production tool/s: Ableton live and Reason
PaulDavidKearvell makes instrumental lo-fi electro lounge music. And I believe it is important to judge it based on this because (and don´t take this wrong way) it is a montone music experience.
I believe Paul does his job quite well and the mastering feels pretty OK, however I do get a bit disturbed by the all too monotone drums that does not change one bit across the entire song and that starts to irritate me when I have passed 50% of the song and all the delicate effects put in cannot cover that.
I would probably also experiement with more interesting pads that would perhaps enrich the overall impressions or alternatively some delicate samples that just would flavor the background somewhat.
However, all in all I like how Paul has skillfully chosen sounds that fit together nicely and from a production perspective their is not much to complain about.
Just a quick note there are lots of nice songs on Paul’s homepage that are of good quality, so make sure to listen to him there as well before taking this one tune as the truth of all his music production
Looking forward to your next track
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New fat free Reason Refills
From Combinator HQ of course
Dave909’s Thor Sounds Vol. 1
Dave909 is very gracious to allow us to host his first refill of thor sounds here on CombinatorHQ. this is a wonderful collection of sounds that blend nicely into anyone’s electronic music production. This refill contains 110 patches that range from Arps, Bass, Leads, FX, Sequences and more! At only 140k, its a small refill that’s packs a punch. Download it today!
Flandersh Vibes Delivers!
Enjoy!!!!Check out Kite…
Swedish electropop/new wave duo Kite from the southern parts of Sweden has just signed with Progress Productions. Their first release will be an EP with four songs.
About
The story of Kite started when Christian Berg (Yvonne, Strip Music) asked
Nicklas Stenemo (The Mo, Melody Club) to sing on one of Christian’s
instrumental songs. The day after the demo version of ”My girl and I” was
finished. They started to make songs at a daily basis in Nicklas’ studio where
Christian’s love for monotone synth melted together with Nicklas’ pophits.
One day Nicklas sold his Fender guitar and the band Kite was born.
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