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Hello there, I was just wondering if I could get an idea of the clubbers / record buyers responce to these 4 tracks and I thought this would be an ideal kind of way to do so.. so if youve got time to listen please tell me which one you like the most

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Voyager.mp3

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Continuum.mp3

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Bang_The_Box.mp3

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Quadrant.mp3

Thanks a lot in advance.. this will be very helpful to me

Carl.

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EDIT

heres some hi res clips as well

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Voyager192clip.mp3

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Continuum192clip.mp3

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Quadrant192clip.mp3

http://www.carltaylor.org/64k/Bang_The_Box192clip.mp3

BTW ill be more than happy to answer any production style questions if anyones got any, only fair to give something back

None of them were really styles of music that I'd normally dance to, play out or listen to be honest. But that's just a personal taste thing, not a criticism. Anyway my order of preference is probably Voyager (quite a nice early morning house vibe), Quadrant (some nice touches, but the synth line didn't grab me), Bang The Box and finally Continuum (which was a way behind the others).

But don't take my word for it. I'm invariably at odds with popular opinion.

thanks Rob.

hey ct,

voyager i liked the best, specially the groove going on at 3:40. from a creative view the bass and pad go together real well, but during the first half the lead synth plays some odd notes, i hear some major thirds and augmented fifths over minor chords...theres nothing wrong with this using them as passing tones, but they are just being held there quite prodominantly.

of course that is my opinion, i just happen to have an ear that likes voicings to sound at ease, but that's not neccesarily correct, either. the beauty of music is that you can do whatever you want with it and nothing is truly incorrect. but in order to sell it, it has to sound good to others, not just yourself. once you are a big shot you can get away with murder, but to get there you have to please the masses.

i also enjoyed quadrant and bang the box, and continuum would be a tough tune to dance to, though. perhaps can use a little more rythym somehow. that's if you are intending it to be a dance club tune.

overall good work. keep it up, and things will pay off.

--jt

hello JT... so you liked Voyager the most.. thanks for that.. it will be interesting if others think the same as you about the lead synth.

I agree completely that production takes lots of time & effort, I dont do my own mastering though, I just dont feel comfortable doing it..

BTW Continuum is 100% a home listening / chill out tune.. I cant imagine anyone dancing to it

Cheers

Carl.

I think the same as jt about the lead synth.

some more subtle variations would be nice in continuum, in my opinion.

ok no probs

which one did you liked the most though?

What can I say Carl. All of your tracks are Ace

I like all of them but I reckon Bang The Box yanks my chain a little more than the rest.

Would have been nice if you had some more comments from our fellow Live users as your stuff is really really Top notch. Maybe a sunday isnt a music day for many..

BTW, I have sent you a PM regarding a Remix I would like you to do for a forth coming release called 'Mirage'. Thers a Umek remix, a couple from me and It would be great if you were up for doing it.


Cheers
Chris

just thought id say, my motivation for doing this was to try and get an idea of which of my different styles appeals to people the most + ive done this on different types of forums (techie / gear ones + techno / clubbing) because I was thinking that maybe different types of people would like different tracks, and maybe the reactions would confirm this.... im not looking for ego boosting comments, as that is not my style & I do not need them. Maybe you guys dont like the fact that im doing market research on the cheap, I dunno.. I would have though the internet was a ideal place for this kind of thing though..

Carl , I dont understand it either, Ive seen much less deserving tunes get 3 pages of comments.

Dont let it worry you. Your music is very good.

Wow, I got an interview so I only got time for one track, but voyager is big! I'll listen to the others later.

I would love to know what you used on this piece!?

on that one it was...

Bassline + Second Melody (stacato) = Waldorf Pulse
Pads = Absynth 2
Strings = Juno 60 + Pro 53
Drums = Battery

I think the FX was the Ohmforce bundle + EQ was Sonalksis.. I think compression was the FMR RNC hardware unit (i use that a lot)

just remembered i used a Reaktor drum machine for some drums as well... cant remeber which one though..

Carl,
i like Quadrant the most. Its the kinda track that can fit in lots of different places and mixes musically. It could be the track that finally gets people dancing at a club thats only half full and everyone's too shy to get down, or it can be the track that keeps people moving at 7 a.m. when they should probably be going home.

and the little percussive stabs and metallic cymbal lines speak to the side of my heart that still loves the late 80's Warp Records catalog.

well done mate