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by EM Fields
Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Secret Ninja Hideout
Topic: Break's new album “Resistance” Released Now on Vinyl and CD
Replies: 6
Views: 559

Re: Break's new album “Resistance” Released Now on Vinyl and

Wow :o

Absolute best no-frills Drum & Bass album in years... Actually, probably since the last Break LP -w-
by EM Fields
Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: what is so good about the 'vengeance' sample packs?
Replies: 23
Views: 4536

Re: what is so good about the 'vengeance' sample packs?

Agreed, Goldbaby is the best I've found... :z:

Thanks to Dom Angus (a.k.a. Dom & Roland) for originally recommending on DOA years ago!!
by EM Fields
Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Tune is -6db quieter than chosen reference tune... Is it OK?
Replies: 15
Views: 1596

Re: Tune is -6db quieter than chosen reference tune... Is it OK?

Thanks for feedback, Sharmaji, Macc & Wormcode!! :t: Especially encouraging to hear from you Macc that I'm hopefully taking many of the right precautions to get a decent mix... Of course, no one but me has heard it yet, so I hope others will think so too :lol: Sharmaji, not sure I have any decen...
by EM Fields
Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Tune is -6db quieter than chosen reference tune... Is it OK?
Replies: 15
Views: 1596

Re: Tune is -6db quieter than chosen reference tune... Is it OK?

Thanks for the feedback!! To clarify, yes I meant my peaks are hitting at -3db. Mix doesn't sound weak to me at all at comparable volume. Was just concerned about the volume difference which, yeah, when all is said & done would probably be about 3db. I'm not using any limiting because a) I want ...
by EM Fields
Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Tune is -6db quieter than chosen reference tune... Is it OK?
Replies: 15
Views: 1596

Tune is -6db quieter than chosen reference tune... Is it OK?

I'm currently making a 2-step garage-type dubby tune somewhat in the vein of 'Pangaea - Router'. I say somewhat because my drums & bass have a similar feel and style but I have more melodic elements and vocal samples going on in a slightly busier Flying Lotus kind of way rather than a Pangaea mi...
by EM Fields
Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASC - Nothing Is Certain
Replies: 27
Views: 3468

Re: ASC - Nothing Is Certain

CD arrived... Wow, what a beautiful, beautiful album!! This LP has joined my list of amazing 2010 albums that have won my heart and my head, alongside: Actress - Splazsh Scuba - Triangulation Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma ASC, you should be very very proud that you cr...
by EM Fields
Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: Secret Ninja Hideout
Topic: Need some good Dub Techno recommendations...
Replies: 8
Views: 365

Re: Need some good Dub Techno recommendations...

Thanks, northseaoil!! You know, I've actually owned Pole's first 2 CD's since original release and was never really feeling them until I re-listened over these last couple of weeks... Same as my Maurizio experience, it was like "eureka", all of a sudden I get why people have been saying th...
by EM Fields
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Secret Ninja Hideout
Topic: Need some good Dub Techno recommendations...
Replies: 8
Views: 365

Re: Need some good Dub Techno recommendations...

Thanks all, I'm pursuing all recommendations received so far...

More recommendations please :D
by EM Fields
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASC - Nothing Is Certain
Replies: 27
Views: 3468

Re: ASC - Nothing Is Certain

Eagerly awaiting my CD from Boomkat, myself... @ ASC - :t: Been following your work ever since the Open Spaces CD, really glad that your work with the Autonomic group is bringing you some well-earned & much deserved wider exposure!! BTW - Isn't this the third or fourth album you've released with...
by EM Fields
Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: Secret Ninja Hideout
Topic: Need some good Dub Techno recommendations...
Replies: 8
Views: 365

Need some good Dub Techno recommendations...

Was listening to Maurizio 'M-Series' compilation last night... Bought it years ago but never really connected with it until last night and it really hit me like a ton of bricks!! Now I get it and I'm really loving this vibe. So I'm looking to hear some more in this vein!! Other than Basic Channel / ...
by EM Fields
Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Non Dubstep Inspirations
Replies: 61
Views: 4455

Re: Non Dubstep Inspirations

John Coltrane - Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plafqYAw2FA Can - Vitamin C http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngxcWeXdvfU Neu - Negativland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_qAL_7tmJE Sonic Youth - Kotton Krown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXzp57TZ0lc Meat Beat Manifesto - Radio Babylon http://w...
by EM Fields
Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Nice Breaks
Replies: 15
Views: 1256

Re: Nice Breaks

FYI - If memory serves, Noisia posts & interviews in the Grid production forum on DOA indicated that, in addition to one hits, THEY DO IN FACT USE THE CLASSIC BREAKS (Amen, Skull Snaps, Funky Mule, Worm, etc.) to construct their beats. So if you're thinking that they are sourcing different break...
by EM Fields
Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: House
Topic: Martyn Mix on Soundcloud
Replies: 11
Views: 2380

Re: Martyn Mix on Soundcloud

Many thanks!! :D
by EM Fields
Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Burial
Replies: 35
Views: 5961

Re: Burial

Scuba and Pangaea respectively, too!!
by EM Fields
Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: House
Topic: Martyn Mix on Soundcloud
Replies: 11
Views: 2380

Re: Martyn Mix on Soundcloud

Download limit reached. :u:

Can anyone mirror? Pretty please?
by EM Fields
Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Logic on a G4
Replies: 11
Views: 1012

Re: Logic on a G4

I use Waves, PSP, Fxpansion BFD & Native Instruments plugs other than the Logic plugs... Definitely CPU struggling a bit when I use BFD or NI instruments but no issues w/ effects plugs... But keep in mind, that's probably more a function of my processor speed (only a single 1.22Ghz G4 chip) &...
by EM Fields
Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Logic on a G4
Replies: 11
Views: 1012

Re: Logic on a G4

Yeah, I run Logic Pro 7 on my five-year-old G4 laptop w/ OS X 10.4.11, runs pretty well... Just need to use that freeze button militantly to conserve CPU as you add tracks & plugs...
by EM Fields
Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:31 pm
Forum: Secret Ninja Hideout
Topic: Cosmogramma
Replies: 78
Views: 7740

Re: Cosmogramma

OK, I've been listening to it over and over again for awhile now and I really think this is one of the most profoundly beautiful albums I have heard in many many years in any genre!! I want to listen to it everywhere I go (and lord knows I've tried)... But, in my opinion, it is introspective music a...
by EM Fields
Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Looking for realistic orchestral strings/violin VST's ...
Replies: 10
Views: 2904

Re: Looking for realistic orchestral strings/violin VST's ...

East West / Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra is the best I have heard to date, but vvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy expensive... http://www.soundsonline.com/EastWest-Quantum-Leap-Symphonic-Orchestra-PLAY-Editions-pr-EW-177.html Makes your strings sound like a hollywood movie scor...
by EM Fields
Mon May 31, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: James Blake has done it again
Replies: 57
Views: 3605

Re: James Blake has done it again

:z: Though I looove the Hessle EP, it's true CMYK is his best yet!!