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Posted by Luke Terry on Jan-08-2005 15:24:

De Facto - Life Is Just?

ere be thar sample:

http://www.asqi08.dsl.pipex.com/lifeisjust.mp3

slightly different to usual, the pad isn't exported but meh, seems to sound better without it

feedback if u can be arsed plz

Posted by DRM on Jan-08-2005 15:27:

i love the sounds in this. everything is so clear and precise. The bass is amazing, so unbelievably driving. should be onto a winner here matey

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jan-08-2005 15:38:

The synth sounds very softwarey and I don't think the bassline fits at all. The percs are also very thin.

Don't like this at all. Sorry

Posted by Jay M on Jan-08-2005 15:55:

Nice flat lead, you here that more often these days. Bass is a bit too loud on my speakers i guess, man it's booming.

You're working on this right, cause the percs can be done better and some transition work and fx would be nice. It's still sounding a bit too dry.

Nice work, good luck finishing this

-Jay

Posted by Luke Terry on Jan-08-2005 16:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
The synth sounds very softwarey and I don't think the bassline fits at all. The percs are also very thin.

Don't like this at all. Sorry

the percs on this sample are a bit thin i agree

everybody else has said how much they like the bass apart from it being too loud - no monitors u see lol

about the synth, i dunno whether to congratulate myself on your interpretation on making a �1500 synth sound like software

will get some more fx stuck in there

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jan-08-2005 16:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke Terry

the percs on this sample are a bit thin i agree

everybody else has said how much they like the bass apart from it being too loud - no monitors u see lol

about the synth, i dunno whether to congratulate myself on your interpretation on making a �1500 synth sound like software

will get some more fx stuck in there

Well you know what I mean - more like "preset-ish" than softwareish. I guess it's because both the bass and the lead are so "wide" in sound that they don't blend in very well with each other, but they sound like they're just playing on top of each other... if that makes sense.

Posted by Luke Terry on Jan-08-2005 16:46:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Well you know what I mean - more like "preset-ish" than softwareish. I guess it's because both the bass and the lead are so "wide" in sound that they don't blend in very well with each other, but they sound like they're just playing on top of each other... if that makes sense.

i think it's probably coz the bass is rather loud lol

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jan-08-2005 16:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke Terry

i think it's probably coz the bass is rather loud lol

Didn't sound that loud with the monitors, didn't check with the headphones though.

I don't know, maybe it's just not my field to comment anyway since this kind of music doesn't really appeal to me overall...

Edit:

The metallic synth coming in towards the end is pretty mint, tho.

Posted by MK-S on Jan-08-2005 16:59:

Luke, you already know I hate this!

Posted by Luke Terry on Jan-08-2005 17:16:

quote:
Originally posted by MK-S
Luke, you already know I hate this!

i was hoping you would reply

Posted by TOR on Jan-08-2005 18:45:

don't really like the melody. main synth is good. kick is too sharp, needs to be deeper. percs are too simple.

needs some more work.

Posted by RickyM on Jan-08-2005 18:46:

Had to reply here Luke!!

I remember the bashing you gave me for my preset-ish sounding synth in my Out of The Blue remix!
Main melody is nice but maybe a wee bit bland.
As a bassline, I love it, but I dont think it fits this song. Maybe use the bassline in another tune, with darker tones than this.

Posted by RickyM on Jan-08-2005 18:50:

Oh and 1.36 onwards is a hell of a groove mate! The bass fits in well here. I say lose the melody and maybe think of a new one.

Posted by Luke Terry on Jan-08-2005 20:23:

quote:
Originally posted by RickyM
Had to reply here Luke!!

I remember the bashing you gave me for my preset-ish sounding synth in my Out of The Blue remix!
Main melody is nice but maybe a wee bit bland.
As a bassline, I love it, but I dont think it fits this song. Maybe use the bassline in another tune, with darker tones than this.

i wouldn't even say it sounds presetish, nik just doesn't like anything that includes a saw. there is a difference between presetish with a 3xosc and using a saw waveform on a virus. infact the acid nearer the end of the sample is a very similar structure, with one of the pulse forms taken out and an lfo used.

bassline seems to be a bit of a love/hate thing

Posted by dj dawson uk on Jan-08-2005 22:18:

ahhh some luke terryness

always "calms" things down....

nice melody dude.. as you said.. weee bit loud on the bass. but it wouldnt be a luke prduction without it

erm.. critisicms???

wheres the full one

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jan-09-2005 00:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke Terry

nik just doesn't like anything that includes a saw.

Not entirely true, but I'll just let it be

Posted by Nrg2Nfinit on Jan-09-2005 01:08:

i love the clear synths

and the way your kicking the track in

the beass is a bit loud.. i think

the in between melody at the end fits in nice as well

cant wait to hear the full one

Posted by R.j. on Jan-09-2005 01:14:

errrmmm the synth u use for the melody isn't that great in my books, but what do i know? lol

everything else sounds fine and dandy. good job luke!

rj / space pirate

Posted by RickyM on Jan-09-2005 16:49:

Posted by Massive84 on Jan-09-2005 21:53:

Lol @ Mike

Meh , i don't like this either man, untill 1.24

then the bass and the acid really rox!!!

bass don't suit the melody. I don't see what the problem is with the synth, just more delay imo.

De Facto??? what is a facto luke?

Posted by Subtle on Jan-09-2005 22:03:

cool synth.. definitely Jarre`ish.. filter is a clich�.. dont quite fancy this bassline.. is it from the Bassline VST maybe? like the acid though.. track is empty needs more work

Posted by Luke Terry on Jan-09-2005 22:19:

yea the bassline is vst

i've scrapped the track anyways, just robbed the acid noises for a techy remix of one of my own tracks ive gotta do