So, I have a track that sounds great at 100, 140 and 174 BPM..which should I choose?

Have you ever encountered a dilemma like this?...how did you solve it?

___________________
i'm the alchemist without the cyst without a doubt out of the mist
dig out the grout expose the pest to take it out without the rest

they will attest my patients restorations from the best

i'm from the west i'm not an acmeist only the alchemist

Average 'em and go with 138? Make 3 versions (downtempo, dance, DnB)?

I usually tweak the tempo as part of the finalization of most of my songs because, once I finalize the bass line and other rhythmic elements, I find that sometimes it needs to be picked up to give it more energy/drive, or slowed down to help it groove better.

Context is very important.

___________________
cryophonik.com | facebook | soundcloud

Sonar Platinum | Ableton Live 9 | Logic Pro X | Access Virus TI2 Keyboard | Kurzweil PC3X | Nord Lead 4R | NI Maschine

Well, its supposed to be a darkstep track. but its turning into something Weird and Expirimental. The style i was going for was akin to Black Sun Empire, but i just played it at 100 tempo and i started to drool..lol. That seems to be a weakness for me, the slower i play something the better it sounds o0.

Here is a short clip of the song..its still being worked on of course, no matsering yet

160 BPM

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?knhogdgtibe

___________________
i'm the alchemist without the cyst without a doubt out of the mist
dig out the grout expose the pest to take it out without the rest

they will attest my patients restorations from the best

i'm from the west i'm not an acmeist only the alchemist

Last edited by cronodevir on Feb-02-2009 at 18:12

I sometimes start with a slower BPM, and then add one or two BPM when the track is almost finished. Nets interesting results. Or ill drop a BPM or two and the tracks character changes a bit and makes more sense. I usually start between 124-126 BPM.

___________________
_____________________________________
commercial and underground electronic music (house/techno/trance/other) will surpass today's hip hop/pop/rock/country in worldwide interest...if it has'nt already.

I usually start at around 136 bpm then once i have my main melody i'll just check to see if it sounds better at a slower or faster temp.

My current project is 136 bpm and my last one was 136bpm.

But I make mostly trance music.

if it sounds good at 140 stick with that, imo its nearest the heartbeat of a dancing type a dude (if hes in well shape that is).

quote:

Originally posted by palm if it sounds good at 140 stick with that, imo its nearest the heartbeat of a dancing type a dude (if hes in well shape that is).

I use 141.618033988749894848204586834365638117720 bpm because it's a danceable beat that includes the golden ratio.

quote:

Originally posted by palm if it sounds good at 140 stick with that, imo its nearest the heartbeat of a dancing type a dude (if hes in well shape that is).

what in gods name does the heartbeat have to do with it :P

quote:

Originally posted by lenieNt Force what in gods name does the heartbeat have to do with it :P

Well, I guess it matters if you think people will like music more when it synchronizes with their bodily functions.

quote:

Originally posted by lenieNt Force what in gods name does the heartbeat have to do with it :P

do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal?

quote:

Originally posted by palm do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal?

hahahaha

good one

I never produce above 131BPM anymore, no idea why. I think I fell in love with the more progressive sound, I dont think full-on trance and fast melodies is my bag anymore

quote:

Originally posted by palm do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal?

lmao