New track: Talk to me, starring the Radias

danielb · Post by **danielb** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:58 pm

Hi all,

This is my latest. I don't really know what to make of it.

It is certainly not synth-pop, which is what I usually do. I'm not sure what it actually is though.

It is based around a talking patch that I made for the Korg Radias. Most of the rest of it is Sylenth 1.

Hope you like it. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome, as always.

http://alonetone.com/danielb/tracks/talk-to-me-5

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:06 pm

It has a bit of dancey trance feeling about it, but then after the intro I'm thinking more Kraftwerk. Still, it's clearly got a more modern style than that.

the downtempo feel is quite interesting.

danielb · Post by **danielb** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:33 pm

Thanks!

Morshu · Post by **Morshu** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:21 pm

I like it- introduction is kinda of deadmau5 like- but the talking lead sounds out of place- my advice, try to make a bass drop with some sort of dubstep using that same patch- as that patch sounds very "yaw-yaw" and would give your track a huge boost. also I think your drum pattern is interesting- but one of the drums is bothering me- the snare? i think its a snare at least. not sure if its a snare or a base drum. you should try a different type of drum pattern for it as well. I think the drums should be slower- and in a dubstep pattern-

-good job btw

Aciphecs · Post by **Aciphecs** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:28 pm

Morshu wrote:I like it- introduction is kinda of deadmau5 like- but the talking lead sounds out of place- my advice, try to make a bass drop with some sort of dubstep using that same patch- as that patch sounds very "yaw-yaw" and would give your track a huge boost.

Dude, dubstep is a vague genre of music, not a sound or method.

Morshu wrote:Also I think your drum pattern is interesting- but one of the drums is bothering me- the snare? i think its a snare at least. not sure if its a snare or a base drum. you should try a different type of drum pattern for it as well. I think the drums should be slower- and in a dubstep pattern-

-good job btw

IMO, keep this track the way it is! I think the talking synth sounds great (maybe add little more variety to break the song up) and your drum pattern is interesting enough (I like the snap of the snare). This isn't a dubstep track and doesn't need to be!

Good work dan

Morshu · Post by **Morshu** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:39 pm

DaniH · Post by **DaniH** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:42 pm

IMO, keep this track the way it is! I think the talking synth sounds great (maybe add little more variety to break the song up) and your drum pattern is interesting enough (I like the snap of the snare). This isn't a dubstep track and doesn't need to be!

Good work dan

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+1 to that.

danielb · Post by **danielb** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:59 pm

Thanks everyone!

Frankly I wouldn't know how to write dubstep if you wanted to pay me to do it.

I have uploaded a new version of the piece, with an extra rhythm bass and some new percussion. The basic piece is still exactly the same.

The link is unchanged.

zalo · Post by **zalo** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:25 pm

Some more variety would be great for the track. Possibly a second different lead sound for some call and response style phrases.

The percussion is perfect, but the backing synth parts get a little tiresome.

For your first attempt outside of your comfort zone, you did pretty well. I always have a hard time with drums/percussion outside of my common genres/styles.

danielb · Post by **danielb** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:47 am

Thanks

CharlesFerraro · Post by **CharlesFerraro** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:56 am

I wouldn't call dubstep a vague genre, Aciphecs. In fact the rhythm is characterized by placing a snare hit on the 3rd beat of a 4/4 time signature which is exactly what danielb did. I see what Morshu was trying to say, he's just not the most eloquent typer.

@danielb, try some 16th note gates on that talking lead. It'd be easy to apply and would help break monotony.

Aciphecs · Post by **Aciphecs** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:40 pm

CharlesFerraro wrote:I wouldn't call dubstep a vague genre, Aciphecs.

I will, and the way it's flooding the scene, it's becoming more and more vague, just like any fad that comes around. Mind you, I like some of it and I think it has opened up some really new and interesting musical techniques, but just don't feel that everything needs to be "more dubstep" There's room for every type of music and trying to pigeonhole or conform to a certain genre tends to lead to boring music IMO.

danielb · Post by **danielb** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:55 pm

Hi all,

I just uploaded another (minor) update.

It's not going to become dubstep.

D.

Morshu · Post by **Morshu** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:08 pm

Well, i see- but try making a dubstep track one day- you say you dont know how to, so i would say its a good way to learn new skills.

and i was never big on dubstep- i just really thought it sounded like it could be one lol.

but, if its not a dubstep track: my advice is that you add more bass, and more cowbell. LOTS OF COWBELL

Re-Member · Post by **Re-Member** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:23 pm

Sounds good, as do a handful of the other tracks you have on your website. Being an fan older synth music (70's & 80's), I will say that many of these songs could benefit a lot from having strictly synthetic drums built from scratch, or using the older Roland drum machine sounds (CR-78, TR-808, 606, 909.)

Many will claim these drum machines all sound dated, but they are still technically light years ahead than anyone still using real acoustic drums sounds that have existed for over a century now.