Must be my age - finding myself falling for the 'clean' sound.

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Richard Butler
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Registered: Apr 2009
Location: London

Must be my age - finding myself falling for the 'clean' sound.

Just a taste thing but just wondered if anyone else there is becomming a sucker for the clean?

Nothing serious here guys, no right or wrong, just curious if others maybe find thier ears yearning for space and cleanliness lately?

Lately I find I'm drawn to very clean tracks which might include short envelope times, mainly non to fullsome verbs, lots of lovely space and air around each sound and dare I say it ......... less layering.

I've been through a phase of layering leads,pads and basses but lately like the challenge of trying to find the 'right sound' if there is such a thing, that tends not to need much or even any layering.

I personally think my kicks are more palatable now I'm only layering 2 at most (one main and one clicky one with a short ambient verb).

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Sep-23-2010 12:48 United Kingdom

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tehlord
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Registered: Jan 2009
Location: Windsor

Having played and recorded the electric guitar for the first time ever yesterday, i'd have to say a big fat no

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Sep-23-2010 13:12 United Kingdom

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Mr.Mystery
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa

I don't know if I'd call it a "clean" sound but I'm definitely trying to achieve more with less nowadays. That's not saying I'd be going for a minimal sound or anything, I just find myself stripping unnecessary FX and backing sounds from my tracks.

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Looney4Clooney
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Registered: Apr 2010
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yup sounds like your on your way to making pussy adult contemporary.

Sep-23-2010 13:53

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MrJiveBoJingles
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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.

Sounds like you mean "spare" more than "clean."

I usually hear "clean" used in contrast to "dirty" (i.e. noisy, distorted, or otherwise not so pristine), not in contrast to "highly layered."

Sep-23-2010 13:57 United States

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Beatflux
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Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Planet Alf

quote:
Originally posted by Mad for Brad
yup sounds like your on your way to making pussy adult contemporary.

Your beloved shit is kitty litter compared to terrorcore.

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Sep-23-2010 14:46 Trinidad and Tobago

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Zak McKracken
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Registered: Jun 2003
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the mixdown must be clean but the separate elements should be dirty as fuck.

Sep-23-2010 15:36

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Beatflux
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change your avatar for fucks sake.

Sep-23-2010 15:42 Trinidad and Tobago

MrJiveBoJingles
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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.

quote:
Originally posted by Beatflux
clean/dirty

thick/thin

spare mix/wall of sound

Also "cold / warm."

Sep-23-2010 15:48 United States

Mr.Mystery
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa

cowbell/more cowbell

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Sep-23-2010 16:01 Finland

Richard Butler
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Registered: Apr 2009
Location: London

quote:
Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Sounds like you mean "spare" more than "clean."

I usually hear "clean" used in contrast to "dirty" (i.e. noisy, distorted, or otherwise not so pristine), not in contrast to "highly layered."

Yes I think spare is perhaps a better adjective. I still like dirty individual sounds for sure.

I don't like pop radio on in the car as it's like a wall of constant unrelenting sound - deffo the age I think

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Sep-23-2010 16:04 United Kingdom