dj_stick - Beat in the Night - Page 2

TheKezReturns · May 12, 2005, 06:39 PM

Cool tune. I like the name. Sounds like you awoke amidst a potent wet dream and just had to finish it off

Curious to know much much you used KX for this tune. I know this thread was moved here and not takin the piss or anything but is it KX powered coz u used KX asio or are there soundfonts/KX fx/synths ect involved?

Nice work all the same

thomasabarnes · May 12, 2005, 07:01 PM

DJ_Stick:

Sorry, I just noticed this tune today. I really know very little about Techno, but I went into clubs that played Techno while I was in the military, and this sounds like the Techno they played. So, I guess youre up there with the big boys.

Tril · May 12, 2005, 11:56 PM

I listened to it in a loop for at least an hour while doing other stuff. I did not get on my nerve as some other music does after a few listening. I also did not lose concentration. I tend to cut the music while reading or coding because I can't correctly concentrate. I did not need to with your song.

At first I did not really like it. I thought it was not evolving fast enough. But after some time, I got into the beat. It's the kind of song where you feel like moving in rythm with the music.

Your song is good but it does not exactly fall into the music style I like the most so I still can't say that it's perfect but it is very good. It sounds professional.

I prefer faster electronic music with complex evolution. On the metal side, I tend to like power metal because I like the sound of complex music (the harder it seems to be to play, the better it sounds) and they mix guitar , organ, harpsichord and other instruments you don't usually hear together.

I usually don't like classic but I like to listen to very good violin solos played by genius. Fast and complex. That appeals to me even in a genre that I usually don't like.

Maybe a faster tempo does not fit with your style but you could experiment and see if you like doing music faster and more complex music. You have a lot of potential. I know that I would do far worse than you if I were to write a song.

Can you explain how you do such a song. I would be interested in knowing how you do it out of curiosity.

**dj_stick** · May 13, 2005, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tril

Can you explain how you do such a song. I would be interested in knowing how you do it out of curiosity.

umm it's kinda hard to explain� usually i just start out with experimenting with some sounds until i find something i like (usually the bass-line or the rhythm), and then i try to find a lead that matchs it, with this track i went through three different lead melody/instrument combos until i stayed with this one

then i start to work back, building up an intro, and then fill out with the drums to create a build up.

i usually go through 5 or 6 mixes until i'm happy with it, then i'll mix down to two tracks and distribute on the net

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Originally Posted by TheKezReturns

Cool tune. I like the name. Sounds like you awoke amidst a potent wet dream and just had to finish it off

rofl i didn't think about that when i named it

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Originally Posted by TheKezReturns

Curious to know much much you used KX for this tune. I know this thread was moved here and not takin the piss or anything but is it KX powered coz u used KX asio or are there soundfonts/KX fx/synths ect involved?

yes i was using kX asio, aswell as the kX 10 band EQ to roughly simulate consumer grade speakers so i could hear the track as others may

also no style, i take in feedback whether it be negative or positive, opinionated or not, as it can all help me improve on my composition skills

trevbushell · May 20, 2005, 01:57 PM

hi DJ,
i was looking forward to hearing your song as ive appreciated all your inpout in the forums , helped me no end.... but the link doesnt work anymore... or maybe its me?
can u check it for me/ then i can have a listen
trev

**dj_stick** · May 20, 2005, 04:03 PM

mmm looks like the server is down

i think prodigal jenius hosted the file on the DH Zp server, which is currently down

i'll try to find a new host

**dj_stick** · May 24, 2005, 05:01 AM

links updated

trevbushell · May 24, 2005, 09:40 AM

now i know why youre called d.j!

great piece of techno, well put together, it develops really well and never stands still which is good....and the drums are cool and nice sounding..love the snare, i can tell you spent some time working them out (or maybe you didnt!?).

the mix is good too, every instrument placed well in the mix, well done. very pro! something i'm crap at!!!
I'm not the best techno fan, but really appreciated it. i could see this being well received in the clubs!
trev

ps-referring to the previous quote:" I like the name. Sounds like you awoke amidst a potent wet dream and just had to finish it off" this relates well to your name too 'dj stick', is there an unintentional pun somewhere?? lol

**dj_stick** · May 25, 2005, 03:03 AM

thanks for the comments - and i'm glad you noticed the drums. I spent a fair amount of time working on them to make them sound right

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Originally Posted by trevbushell

ps-referring to the previous quote:" I like the name. Sounds like you awoke amidst a potent wet dream and just had to finish it off" this relates well to your name too 'dj stick', is there an unintentional pun somewhere?? lol

as for that - not that i'm aware of� stick was just a nickname given to me when i was 12� still there

Russ · Jun 26, 2005, 09:48 AM

Sounds good. I am not really into techno either, but I can picture this be played in a dance club (and it probably would sound much better on a club's sound system, than my speakers (especially the heavy drums)). It is not something that I would probably listen to under normal circumstances (just because techno is not my thing), but I think it would be good as background music to listen to while I am doing other things, and I could also see it used as a track for a video game. If you have anything heavier, maybe industrial style stuff, I would be interested in hearing it.