Oscar Gabriel Pineda - Dark Light (December '08) [All Things House]

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Posted by Teezdalien on Dec-12-2008 23:33:

Hey Oscar, Nice selection of tunes and really nice presentation. I love that artwork. Honestly haven't got anything else to tell you that you probably don't already know in regards to constructive criticisms. Your mixing is tight, especially for using a mouse/keyboard.
I get this same complaint with some of my mixes in that the cueing and mixing of tracks could be done a bit earlier, but its really not a major flaw or anything, there's no trainwrecks and that's the main thing really imo.
When you get a midi controller you'll find mixing is so much easier and a hell of a lot more fun.

Posted by SBK on Dec-13-2008 14:08:

is it mixed on ableton or some other soft ?

Posted by woscar on Dec-13-2008 17:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Teezdalien
Hey Oscar, Nice selection of tunes and really nice presentation. I love that artwork. Honestly haven't got anything else to tell you that you probably don't already know in regards to constructive criticisms. Your mixing is tight, especially for using a mouse/keyboard.
I get this same complaint with some of my mixes in that the cueing and mixing of tracks could be done a bit earlier, but its really not a major flaw or anything, there's no trainwrecks and that's the main thing really imo.
When you get a midi controller you'll find mixing is so much easier and a hell of a lot more fun.

Thanks for the listen, and for the comments. Yeah, to each its own I guess...although I'm trying to learn from other people as much as possible and be able to tell what works better when. Hopefully I'll get my controller before xmas!

quote:
Originally posted by SBK
is it mixed on ableton or some other soft ?

I mixed it with Traktor 3 on my laptop.

Posted by denys envy on Dec-13-2008 18:21:

if you're gonna use traktor gotta get an outside midi mixer. there's no way your can fuck with it proper with a mouse and all that.

i guess you know what you want for christmas...

Posted by woscar on Dec-14-2008 01:15:

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm getting this year...been looking into the Numark Total Control. I know that the Vestax VCI-100 is better built but it's still too damn pricey. Can't wait to get my hands on this baby!

Posted by plumbo on Dec-14-2008 13:42:

Nice mix, i enjoyed it very much. I agree with others here that you have gotten further with your programming and mixing if we compare this to the Tones mix.

Regarding your track selection, almost all your tunes are very melodic and "strong". It could be an idea to put in a few more anonymous and underground techier tracks to enhance the buildup and to avoid getting tired of the same sound.

All in all, this is good. Keep on truckin'!

Posted by woscar on Dec-15-2008 01:07:

quote:
Originally posted by plumbo
Nice mix, i enjoyed it very much. I agree with others here that you have gotten further with your programming and mixing if we compare this to the Tones mix.

Regarding your track selection, almost all your tunes are very melodic and "strong". It could be an idea to put in a few more anonymous and underground techier tracks to enhance the buildup and to avoid getting tired of the same sound.

All in all, this is good. Keep on truckin'!

Thanks for the listen plumbo, appreciate the comments.

quote:
Originally posted by denys envy
if you're gonna use traktor gotta get an outside midi mixer. there's no way your can fuck with it proper with a mouse and all that.

i guess you know what you want for christmas...

Just got me the Vestax VCI-100...I'm fucking around with it at the moment!

Posted by woscar on Dec-18-2008 18:58:

quote:
Originally posted by denys envy
track 4 - also something i haven't heard before. but i've been getting in on this Kollektiv Turmstrasse train. check out "Luchtoorn" from them (him?) - something i picked up last week and like that too. really like this track gonna have to grab this too. i have to say i've noticed the song selection has blended well so far. this track has a little more energy than others but nothing really jumps out of proportion. very good selections that work well with each other. the mix kinda clashed between the two songs. i like how it started out early with that spacey sound - i noticed it drawn from during the breakdown. not a big deal though.

Thanks for the suggestion Denys, Luchttoorn is indeed ace! I've been listening to a lot of their music but I don't know how the hell did I miss this one!

Posted by PoisonJam19 on Dec-19-2008 19:20:

Finally got around to listening to this. I definitely enjoyed it. Sounded like the kind of stuff I like hearing in bigger venues, kept me rocking for sure. The mixing was quite smooth as well, and helped keep the energy flowing.

Good stuff sir!

Posted by woscar on Dec-20-2008 18:04:

Thanks for the listen and the kind words man! I'm glad you enjoyed it that much

Posted by woscar on Dec-24-2008 23:15:

Giving this a last bump before I get to work on my next mix. Just got myself a midi controller a few weeks ago and can't wait to record something with it.

Posted by Yohan on Dec-27-2008 00:51:

Better technically this time, though i know you're working with traktor.

Tunes were good, but didnt think that one with vocals about intruding frequency didnt quite fit. Groovy tune. Didnt like where you put it.

Good to see improvement though

Posted by schlauf on Dec-29-2008 01:36:

Nice set! Had no time for an in-depth listening and review yet, but liked it; for a first impression, I rate it 7/10

Keep it up!

Posted by Aaron C. on Dec-29-2008 13:33:

Awesome work. Really an inspiring mix. Seriously imo one of the best mixes i've heard lately

Posted by woscar on Dec-31-2008 03:57:

Thanks a lot for the listen buddy, and I'm very glad that you enjoyed it that much.

Posted by woscar on Dec-31-2008 04:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
Better technically this time, though i know you're working with traktor.

In all fairness, all that Traktor does for me is automatic beatmatching.

Posted by SBK on Dec-31-2008 08:47:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar
In all fairness, all that Traktor does for me is automatic beatmatching.

Actually beatmatching is one of those things I like about djing, I was messing around on ableton but after a while I was getting bored. Dont get me wrong I know some people can do amazing stuff with it like multilayering and all this shit but with my kind of house its not that simple and too much looping and effects starting too sound bad.
Anyway just wanted to encourage you to get some decks, cdjs, mixer and try it this way, its a lot more fun imo. (a lot of djs that went full ableton or traktor are only mixing two tracks and thats it. This way of using software its simply called lazyness)

Take care
SebQ

Posted by Amduscias on Dec-31-2008 12:30:

i know all those tracks but i never heard them together omg!

will download when i'm home

Posted by woscar on Dec-31-2008 23:01:

quote:
Originally posted by SBK
Actually beatmatching is one of those things I like about djing, I was messing around on ableton but after a while I was getting bored. Dont get me wrong I know some people can do amazing stuff with it like multilayering and all this shit but with my kind of house its not that simple and too much looping and effects starting too sound bad.
Anyway just wanted to encourage you to get some decks, cdjs, mixer and try it this way, its a lot more fun imo. (a lot of djs that went full ableton or traktor are only mixing two tracks and thats it. This way of using software its simply called lazyness)

Take care
SebQ

Yeah, I know what you mean The only reason I'm not getting decks yet is money. Those CDJ-1000s look pretty fucking sweet but are expensive as fuck. It is something I want to get in the future though.

Posted by Amduscias on Dec-31-2008 23:03:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar
Yeah, I know what you mean The only reason I'm not getting decks yet is money. Those CDJ-1000s look pretty fucking sweet but are expensive as fuck. It is something I want to get in the future though.
^^ This describes me pretty much

Posted by woscar on Jan-03-2009 00:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Amduscias
i know all those tracks but i never heard them together omg!

will download when i'm home

Thanks, hope you like it

Posted by SBK on Jan-03-2009 08:54:

You dont have to buy CDJ-1000s I'm working on 800s mkII. These are classy and pleasure to mix on, you can get a pair at a price of one CDJ-1000

But thats a discussion for dj booth I don"t wanna hijack your mix topic

Take care.
SebQ

Posted by coded audio on Jan-03-2009 09:37:

Fantastically put together set and a few very strong tunes. I felt overall though that most of the tunes were quiet commercial sounding and lacking impact as a result.

Posted by tubularbills on Jan-03-2009 15:37:

HOW DID I MISS THIS?!?!?!?!? downloading!!!

Posted by woscar on Jan-05-2009 00:39:

quote:
Originally posted by coded audio
Fantastically put together set and a few very strong tunes. I felt overall though that most of the tunes were quiet commercial sounding and lacking impact as a result.

Thanks for the listen and the comments mate...which tunes do you think sounded too commercial?

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