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Hi Everyone,

Heres a couple of tracks I have put together in the last few weeks.

Started making music about 2 months ago, these are the only 2 things I have actually developed into a structured (loose use of the term ) track.

Still learning my way around Live but loving the process

First one was "7 Days Down" because it was done in a week, next was Counterpoint, which was actually done in 5 days but could hardly call it 5 days down

Counterpoint is made entirely with Operator, appart from the drums and human parts, I just bought it so was going crazy with it learning how it works

Tunes are on my myspace

http://www.myspace.com/davedaviesproductions

Thanks for listening !

No comments anyone?
Id be interested in hearing some opinions etc...

Hello. Those where my first 2 computers too the C16 then C64 love that old sidchip sound. Wow it only took you a week to do 7 days down, I wish it only took me that long to do a track, 7 months would be a better title for me most of the time . I don't really listen to Prog house but Counterpoint sounds really solid, I like how the groove builds, it sounds crisp and clear enough, they sound good even on myspace Do you play or create Electro style house, Im trying to create some myself http://www.myspace.com/hackroidmusic most of my older stuff sounds nothing like Electro though. Nice one....!

Thanks for the comments man, good old commodore, Im thinking about getting a commodore logo tatoo
I used to be quite into electro house a couple of years ago but kinda moved into progressive, tech house, minimal house and techno.
I can only really produce progressive though, everythin I start just comes out that way, guess its what Im meant to do for now
Yeah, 7 days down took a week and counterpoint took 5 days. Just finished another one today, Im wathcing you, which I will put on my myspace soon, just needs a few more tweaks, that one took a week aswell.
Tunes either come out really fast for me or not at all

Counterpoint is well mixed until that bassey pad comes in, its too loud for the mix and over shadows the kicks and drums. Sounds like its making the mix duck a little on the mix compression? Just my opinion obviously. Some great sounds there though.

7 Days Down is perfection in mixing personified. Only 2 mins in but loving it.

Thanks for the comments, and you know what, I totally agree. That part is WAY overpowering, I was just thinking that when I was listening to it up really loud earlier this eveing. Its certainly gonna get another mixdown

Ditto on the foghorn in Counterpoint, and in general it became a little repetitive. I really like Seven Days Down .... and I'm so impressed that you've only been doing this for a couple of months. Great stuff!

Ive uploaded a new version of Counterpoint to myspace, got a hold of that overpowering bass part, overall I think it sounds alot better, still a few more tweaks to do.
Thanks for all the commends guys, keep em comming, this is all a part of the learning experience for me
Also just finshed up a new track, well, arrangement wise etc, needs a couple of days on my ipod so I can pick up any blaringly obvious things I need to change before I upload that on myspace but will do that soon