ZoeB Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi everyone! So I'm trying to get back into the habit of music making. This is my first track in months, Shuffleduck. It's sort of quirky ambient techno, ish, maybe? Off the top of my head, next time I could do with actually having chord progressions, varying sections, maybe the occasional key change, and definitely velocities. (This just has accented hi-hats as the only velocity varied part.) I'm sure there's a bunch more things I've forgotten that I should also bear in mind in the future. Is there anything obvious or important I've missed? Anything that strikes you as too boring about this track? I'd love to know more things I should bear in mind while making future tracks. Thanks! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ZoeB's signature Hide all signatures http://www.zoeblade.com On 5/13/2015 at 9:59 PM, rekosn said: zoe is a total afx scholar Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritbox Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 i like it, sounded quirky and fun. Its already stuck in my head and the hat that comes in at 1:01 is great. I don't think it needed any more of a chord progression than you had, there was enough movement in the melody that it wasn't stale. Same goes for having varying sections, you had enough of them that it felt like a complete song. The only thing that stood out to me was that the melody that comes in at 0:50 runs for almost the full length of the song, that might be the only thing that detracts from the progression of the song. Hope you're able to get back into it and make more Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2452317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeB Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Thank you! You're right, I tend to over-rely on having a simple arpeggio play throughout sometimes, and especially that one doesn't even change at all as there aren't any chords in this particular track. That part was originally supposed to be a simple acidline, but I tried it out on the pad patch before tearing it apart, and with the accidentally overlapping notes it sounded better than the acid version. That and the acid version I recorded ended up being out of tune. Mwahaha, the fact it got stuck in your head is the best feedback I've heard yet, thanks! :D The earworm attacks! ^.^ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ZoeB's signature Hide all signatures http://www.zoeblade.com On 5/13/2015 at 9:59 PM, rekosn said: zoe is a total afx scholar Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2452989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualitycontrol Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I dig this. Good synth tones. The music structure and melody reminds me of 90's demoscene music. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2467688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I liked this a lot, doesn't need anything else imo, real good as is :) nice jerb! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2467839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hey Zoe, I liked it - and you use a lot of modulars iirc so if it is what it is, then its fine as it is. Not always easy to go back and change bits if so Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2467905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 This is great! Someone described it as quirky and I think that's spot-on. I'd also go well for like children's television or something. Also, the production is top notch and everything fits perfectly in the mix :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2468189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Human Bean Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 v cute i likes it Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2471682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingformung Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Very catchy one, like the juiciness of the synths :) Good work Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dingformung's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/90829-shuffleduck/#findComment-2472283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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