So this is our latest, an epic string-driven soundtrack tech-house track, where huge drums and widescreen synths collide with bass heavy techno rhythms and 303 tweaks.  Or, as someone pointed out - “like Hans Zimmer meeting Acid House”.  It’s certainly unique.



Hope you enjoy!

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The first track of the new EP from 8b_tch and Cult Heroes sees bassline house collide with Prodigy-style breakbeats: A killer bassline with ridiculously funky drums add up to a surefire floor filler and bassbin mover.

RYTM with Overbridge.  Not a massive fan of layering, try to get the sound right initially when I can.  It does have its uses though, in awkward mixes.

That's excellent, well paced, well mixed techno.  Has few elements but keeps it interesting, a very tough thing to do.  It sounds a bit like Speedy J circa Loudboxer, albeit slower.  A good thing.

Will check your SC!

Quote from: KickingPlastic on January 25, 2016, 01:39:14 pm

Quote from: TeeBee on January 16, 2016, 08:09:32 pm

Jeeez Matt you've gone in ! I've held off for so long ,but think it's time to start . My fav is the Prophet 12 and the Sub37 .

I'm about to off my MKS50 and Little Phatty towards the new OB6 when they're for sale in the UK, but would be curious to know how the P12 stacks up in terms of sounding analogue, given it's more towards digital?  Or is it all about the immense sonic palette with the P12?  I just worry the possibilities might be too much and the sound not as warm.

fuck the p12, get the oberheim.

Ha, cheers, maybe you should work for Future Music, though you'd have to award everything at least 4 stars, such is their objectivity.

It sounds incredible though, I'll just have to do with Diva in the meantime (no bad thing).

Stylistically it's not my thing, so I can't judge how it might compare, so apologies iI can't be an authority on the structure.  To me though, the first build, while probably meant to fool the dance floor, could - from a DJ point of view - maybe not sit well as the energy drops off quite a bit. 

There's definitely energy there though, and the use of the heavy white noise as a lead instrument is kinda cool, reminded me of older, heavier Mauro Picotto when dropping back in.  I'm surprised, given how well that sound works with compressor pumping that you've not gone for that.  You've got a nice open image and I can understand why you might not want to pump compress it, but I'd side chain that noise with the kick - not loads, french style, but enough to make the track breathe, like the kick and the lead are pushing to get out of the speakers.

Hope that's helpful!

It's a really nice sound, lush, wide, and the track flows correctly, it does't jar 

It might benefit from a central something, such as a vocal or a melody / lead instrument that ties the two halves together, as currently the pad seems to be doing that and really that's noted ideal instrument to carry the track - that's noticeable when the 'verse' part drops energy after the height of the drop part - yes, that's kind of the point but without the linking pat, it feels like the energy goes a little too much down.  Linking and riding passages is something I find difficult sometimes too, especially when they are so distinct and differing and it's not always obvious that's what it needs. 

Here, given its melodic qualities, I'd definitely see if you can get a vocal on it, female if possible, to bring the track together, bring it alive.

Hope that's helpful!