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303abuser cheers, wasn’t sure on this one, and i had to change the low end when mastering as I’d originally written this with a synth kick which took up all the bottom end. Even then I wasn’t mega sure.

      apyssjw It could be all of the noise that I’m used to working with, but your mixes always sound really clean to me.

          5 days later

          The new album with Essentia Sound will be released May 2nd.

            Unbroken1 I’d originally written it with something very different down there - but OL didn’t think it really worked. This versions kick absolutely cuts up into the mid ranges 🙂 - and allowed me to add the subby bass which follows the mid leady line a little.

              apyssjw I’m really happy with how it turned out, the album is a grower though, I think it gets better with each track, so I’m not sure if people with stick with it to give it a chance. The theme is death and rebirth, so it starts cold and ends with more melodic tracks (relatively speaking of course). I think there are lots of interesting moments.

              I’m tired of hearing the same basic dubtechno formula, so just trying to do something a little different. Hopefully people like it. I think the last 2 or 3 tracks are the best we’ve written over three albums.

                  Mad_Cyril Yeah, free/pay what you want through the label. I’ll share it when it’s out.

                    7 days later

                    303abuser …thanks man! bit of a departure for Mango, as they are definitely out-and-out modern PROG, and I see my version as a bit more housey, Guerilla-style old progressive.

                    It’s a strong package with the other versions tho IMO.

                        Unbroken1 I was listening to the deep dish yoshi mixes on the weekend, this would fit well with that sound for sure.

                          303abuser

                          303abuser I think it gets better with each track, so I’m not sure if people with stick with it to give it a chance

                          The stats for my albums all show a drop off from first track to last - which is understandable.

                          303abuser I think the last 2 or 3 tracks are the best we’ve written over three albums.

                          Excellent. Any particular processes / synths you were using?

                                  apyssjw I’ve seen the same with every album, which sucks because I feel like the end of my albums are always the best tracks. To be expected in a low-attention span environment I guess.

                                  I don’t think there’s anything particular with them, maybe more of a specific melodic focus, I think we’re just getting better at it. A lot of the solo stuff I have done though is really influenced by the space echo pedal I bought. More hardware and dub-style mixing jams that I’ve cut up and resampled into proper arrangements. It’s been a fun way to work.