Comments on: Cygnus X-1 Trawler http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/ Andrew Ford's maxi-tech music Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: New Mixes this week | 24 Hour Party People http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6954 New Mixes this week | 24 Hour Party People Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6954 [...] New track from DJ Astroboy (St. Louis, USA-Techno) http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/ [...] [...] New track from DJ Astroboy (St. Louis, USA-Techno) http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/ [...]

]]> By: Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6733 Andrew Ford Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:23:08 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6733 You really nailed it by pointing out the key mismatch. I'm gonna split this song into two pieces. You really nailed it by pointing out the key mismatch.
I’m gonna split this song into two pieces.

]]> By: digilogsound http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6732 digilogsound Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:19:12 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6732 houseyyy lemme hear this strange sounds are your thing i hear. hope this wont get annoying. bit inspirationless melody. can i stop listening now!? its not good sorry houseyyy
lemme hear this

strange sounds are your thing i hear.
hope this wont get annoying.
bit inspirationless melody.
can i stop listening now!?
its not good sorry

]]> By: Methaqualone http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6731 Methaqualone Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:17:33 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6731 mysterious mood that melody line that started around 1.02 was in a totally different key compared to the bassline. It was a very odd mismatch. Arrangement - the idea is there, but it doesnt make too much sense musically. Rhythm was steady. Sequencing was probably advanced level, but the grasp of music theory is novice. mysterious mood
that melody line that started around 1.02 was in a totally different key compared to the bassline. It was a very odd mismatch.

Arrangement – the idea is there, but it doesnt make too much sense musically.

Rhythm was steady. Sequencing was probably advanced level, but the grasp of music theory is novice.

]]> By: ElektroDog http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6730 ElektroDog Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:10:26 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6730 experimental theres a lot going on here and to be honest its a little bit too much for me.it sounds a little bit experimental,which although its great to try new things,doesnt do it for me. experimental
theres a lot going on here and to be honest its a little bit too much for me.it sounds a little bit experimental,which although its great to try new things,doesnt do it for me.

]]> By: comintern http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6729 comintern Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:48:03 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6729 free electro jazz! yes, fortunately this is not a dance track, it grooves too moch, right? but is it meant to be time thief, then? why doesn´t it explode at, say, 4:30, nah, better 3:30, you know. this hampering in the backs gets more on the reviewers nerve than that claps and early-heaven17-synthnoising (is it?), so an outbreak - now i´m at 4:50 - would be fabulous. recommended as a live support for !!!, if possible. free electro jazz!
yes, fortunately this is not a dance track, it grooves too moch, right? but is it meant to be time thief, then? why doesn´t it explode at, say, 4:30, nah, better 3:30, you know. this hampering in the backs gets more on the reviewers nerve than that claps and early-heaven17-synthnoising (is it?), so an outbreak – now i´m at 4:50 – would be fabulous. recommended as a live support for !!!, if possible.

]]> By: The Wildlife http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-6728 The Wildlife Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:32:23 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-6728 horn action 1-1 - Arrangement- the arangement is pretty meditative kind of a progressive tune that progresses 2 - Rhythm-is pretty varied yet repetitive in a good way 3 - Sequencing- is tight horn action
1-1 – Arrangement- the arangement is pretty meditative kind of a progressive tune that progresses
2 – Rhythm-is pretty varied yet repetitive in a good way
3 – Sequencing- is tight

]]> By: Aspersion http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-5306 Aspersion Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:38:47 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-5306 Not bad I am never a fan of the 30 second drum and bass intro's that are all too common with electronic music. When I hear that, it prepairs me for a listening experience that most likely will be less than memerable. Unfortunatly, this song did just that. While it was not bad, it just did not have that "wow" factor. It has potential, and with work and polish, concentrating on going beyond the simple drum, bass, lead and pad formula, this could be a really good song. My advise is to take risks, trust the ability of your listeners to hear and appreciate more than one or two sounds at a time. Work on sonic diversity and more layering. Not bad
I am never a fan of the 30 second drum and bass intro’s that are all too common with electronic music. When I hear that, it prepairs me for a listening experience that most likely will be less than memerable. Unfortunatly, this song did just that. While it was not bad, it just did not have that “wow” factor. It has potential, and with work and polish, concentrating on going beyond the simple drum, bass, lead and pad formula, this could be a really good song. My advise is to take risks, trust the ability of your listeners to hear and appreciate more than one or two sounds at a time. Work on sonic diversity and more layering.

]]> By: Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-5303 Andrew Ford Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:57:34 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-5303 Thanks I can dig. I can send you a stripped down version if you wanna add your own noises to the bass & drums. Thanks I can dig. I can send you a stripped down version if you wanna add your own noises to the bass & drums.

]]> By: SpaceBoy1 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-5191 SpaceBoy1 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:07:17 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-5191 Bump, Bump, Bump, Bump The bass and drum sounds great...however the SFX and the lead synth left me hanging... - SpaceBoy1 Bump, Bump, Bump, Bump
The bass and drum sounds great…however the SFX and the lead synth left me hanging…
- SpaceBoy1

]]> By: Yikkity http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-5054 Yikkity Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:51:13 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-5054 Psycho electro trumpets Phat bass and light ambient sounds make for a promising introduction. I liked the slightly random high trumpety sound. That must have taken a while to sequence! The sections of the song are well-defined. Personally I would have liked to hear a bit more variation of the bass during the song. For some reason it reminded me of an old Tears for Fears b-side. The rhythm is steady and could be varied for added interest. - Yikkity November 4th, 2007 Psycho electro trumpets
Phat bass and light ambient sounds make for a promising introduction. I liked the slightly random high trumpety sound. That must have taken a while to sequence! The sections of the song are well-defined. Personally I would have liked to hear a bit more variation of the bass during the song. For some reason it reminded me of an old Tears for Fears b-side. The rhythm is steady and could be varied for added interest.
- Yikkity
November 4th, 2007

]]> By: Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Andrew Ford Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:57:29 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4971 Quite so, this needs to be edited down and given more breaks. I just have so much fun playing it, I get carried away. Quite so, this needs to be edited down and given more breaks. I just have so much fun playing it, I get carried away.

]]> By: Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Andrew Ford Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:56:11 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4970 I've only ever used Ableton. Last thing before that was hard ware with Dr. T's Music Sequencer on the Commodore 64. I’ve only ever used Ableton. Last thing before that was hard ware with Dr. T’s Music Sequencer on the Commodore 64.

]]> By: gracie http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4881 gracie Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:35:20 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4881 old school this track sounds ok.. prehaps the software your using is a little dated, id say you have made this track in fruty loops. or mabe reason. thats cool.. i can only suggest get a copy of alberton live. i think your creative out put would benefit from using alberton. - gracie1979 old school
this track sounds ok..
prehaps the software your using is a little dated,

id say you have made this track in fruty loops. or mabe reason.

thats cool..

i can only suggest get a copy of alberton live.

i think your creative out put would benefit from using alberton.

- gracie1979

]]> By: Gil http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Gil Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:52:24 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4753 Strange sequences Nice synths and chords aren't bad at all, but repetitive... Rythm is a little weak, but mood is ok. - Gil_M34 Strange sequences
Nice synths and chords aren’t bad at all, but repetitive… Rythm is a little weak, but mood is ok.
- Gil_M34

]]> By: TJB http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4671 TJB Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:54:50 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4671 hmm... synth sounds are a bit dated...not keen on the horn-synth at all...its a bit cheap, ice ideas in theory, some interesting filtering and such but the sounds are all a bit dated, try it with some more modern VSTs - TJB Manchester, Uk, United Kingdom hmm…
synth sounds are a bit dated…not keen on the horn-synth at all…its a bit cheap, ice ideas in theory, some interesting filtering and such but the sounds are all a bit dated, try it with some more modern VSTs
- TJB
Manchester, Uk, United Kingdom

]]> By: adamzwakk http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4648 adamzwakk Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:40:12 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4648 feels to wacky the high pitch riff simply does not fit with the song. song is way too simple otherwise. needs a bit more work. feels to wacky
the high pitch riff simply does not fit with the song. song is way too simple otherwise. needs a bit more work.

]]> By: Pixelfrog http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4647 Pixelfrog Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:36:46 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4647 Headache Heaven Starts out promising with great beat, fun bass and interesting sound snippets. What I don't know yet, is that I will be listening to this for over 7 minutes. Worse, the chaotic synthetic saxophone sound that's being dropped in later and which makes this a headache heaven. After 3 minutes I could not take this anymore and was forced to fast forward just to see if more is coming. But no.... Arrangement: Boring, nothing happens Sequencing: Clean it up, use more variety, change up the drums Not sure who you sound like. Haven't heard this before. Good luck! Headache Heaven
Starts out promising with great beat, fun bass and interesting sound snippets. What I don’t know yet, is that I will be listening to this for over 7 minutes. Worse, the chaotic synthetic saxophone sound that’s being dropped in later and which makes this a headache heaven.

After 3 minutes I could not take this anymore and was forced to fast forward just to see if more is coming. But no….

Arrangement: Boring, nothing happens

Sequencing: Clean it up, use more variety, change up the drums

Not sure who you sound like. Haven’t heard this before.

Good luck!

]]> By: LeeMadcap http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 LeeMadcap Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:57:21 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-4600 Strange - not quite there nice bell sound in the intro. main keyboard part sounds like it could use more compression? by 1 minute I'm bored. New sound is cool.. like an elephant. instead of dancing it makes me want to study ants. Strange – not quite there
nice bell sound in the intro.

main keyboard part sounds like it could use more compression?

by 1 minute I’m bored.

New sound is cool.. like an elephant.

instead of dancing it makes me want to study ants.

]]> By: Brian http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Brian Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:04:49 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-3138 cool sounds andy cool sounds andy

]]> By: Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-3108 Andrew Ford Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:07:46 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-3108 It is definitely too clean. I'm gonna go throw some distortion at it right now. It is definitely too clean. I’m gonna go throw some distortion at it right now.

]]> By: HUGS http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 HUGS Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:49:35 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-3101 okay, at this point I have not heard time monger, this hints at abstract panhandle brett johnson stuff, but is really clean. I have several labels that approach it, I could rock the mix but would add like deeper organs and vocals. I like it! I think of ebe or adny on plastic city... right?! okay, at this point I have not heard time monger, this hints at abstract panhandle brett johnson stuff, but is really clean. I have several labels that approach it, I could rock the mix but would add like deeper organs and vocals. I like it! I think of ebe or adny on plastic city… right?!

]]> By: benofleisure http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/comment-page-1/#comment-3082 benofleisure Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:28:13 +0000 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/09/cygnus-x-1-trawler/#comment-3082 this, is good, your kick drums could be a little more in the front though this, is good, your kick drums could be a little more in the front though

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