Originally Posted by Tyrisia
Right Mux, got them all dl'd, there's alot to digest so I've got no.1 playin right now and I'll write as I listen!
Like Robots - Like the vocal, bassline's interestin (what's that comin from?), like the lead line (I've gotta try an SH for size!), compression on the track is a bit obvious maybe (but easily fixed), I love the bassdrum, arrangement's good.
Bruja - Like the low synth sound, like the main lead/arpeggio, altho the intermittent lead is a little too acid for my likin, and the one that's just come in I like a lot, more of a sound effect maybe but good, drums are all where they should be.
Halflife - like the staccato synth at the start, arpeggio/lead thing again good, vocal really good, drums again all good, I think that's what u've really got goin for ya - I love the simmons, not too keen on the acid stabs, a little "normal" for my tastes.
Daytrip - like the stabby lead, and the acid stabs, bassline maybe a bit prominent, pad good, acid line at 2:50-odd a bit too acidy for my tastes, good atmosphere in this tho, I think another acid line came in a 4:20, which I do like, or maybe it's the other one filtered (gettin confused here!), good vocal again.
Eyesweat - good from the start, I like the bass alot, good sound effects, I like the lead in this one as it's a bit lower and less screechy, vocal good, drums(sound effects?) at 2:50-odd good.
Tagan - good bline again, like the toms, like the low background arpeggio line, lead line too acidy again for me (maybe the onbeat arrangement tho - I like offbeat myself), vocal good - like yer vocals.
Clydesdale - this one's me fave I think from first listens, like the low hollow synth stabs and the vocals, bline good again, lead line a little acidy again, but saved by good straight forward arrangement.
Zombie - good bline and arpeggio at start, not keen on the sfx, don't like the vocal, like the lead at 2:50-odd, goes a bit screechy later on tho for me (I prefer less in ur face sound tho).
What I really like about all tracks is the Simmons, Waldorf's Attack has got a Simmons setting, which I was kinda playin around with at one time, but didn't fit in with the overall sound I was after. Lovely kick drums and toms, and very different to yer 909 stuff.
Drop the velocity in yer sequencer on kick drum fills, so they don't burst through the track quite as much, sounds a bit more pro I found when playin with the XL7.
Overall good, just wish u had a full lenghter of this set for d/l, I'll definitely be pickin u're brains if u don't mind when I finally get enough tracks I'm happy with to make a set of me own.
Full respect for gettin such a good sound outa a load o hardware, I know it's not impossible but it's a whole different ball game to a computer! :lol:
And remember, my comments are from someone who usually runs screamin at the thought of acid techno, so I don't listen to it at all and therefore know very little about what's in/out, good/bad about the sound, but the stuff u've posted definitely kept my interest.
