Faxi Video: Harmonic Layering and Hypnotic Trance

[faxinadu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJw40DHLZ5w

we've been exploring some "new" production methods and way of thinking lately, and when we tell our friends about it they indicate they don't really get what we mean. it is in strict terms "progressive" but the end result doesn't have a lot in common with the prog sound and vibe.

instead of working with a short loop and expanding it, we are starting with a really long loop to begin with - 128, 256 bars. each channel evolves within that loop, some can be as hooks and some can be with evolving scoring, but the idea is that the automations evolve and dynamically change each channel, almost all the channels have a ton of delay with massive feedback, and as more channels are introduced the interaction between them creates harmonizing and story. the channels pretty much all run at the same time together, with little interference in editing, for many minutes. there is little room for a huge bass or a lot of drums because the synth layers "steal" the spectrum. the snare and hats evolution and interaction provide the progression of the groove.

end result - almost a new subgenre - part goa, part prog, part something else. there is no instant gratification smash-the-dancefloor type of vibe with this, but it is very deep and mushroomy.... you get something that is both oldschool and simplistic, yet clever and refined, i would dare say "classy" and very musical, like waves of an ocean.

[fra77x]

You work with logic 5.5? Me too! Best midi sequencer...

The sound on the video is bit low. ?

[faxinadu]

yes sorry i just tried this capture program for the first time :/ imporving this video stuff in baby steps i am afraid hehehe

and yes!!! logic 5 and scope, super stable super simple and just works !

[fra77x]

Do you find the audio part ok? I mean it works flawessly but the sound is it ok?

I 'm using it as a midi sequencer. Actually i'm creating audio envelopes with it and use these
to create a sample accurate midi sequencer in scope so to drive everything. It's crazy nice...
I really like the score and in general that sequencer has anything i need.
I don't really like the new logic at the mac. Too sluggish for me.

[faxinadu]

well yes actually i do, i mix almost entirely with interal logic plugs.

record with scope plugs, mix with logic. i love it, used to it and very productive on it

[fra77x]

That's fine. It works really good with scope. And super stable. I never experienced any crashes.

Nice videos you are uploading. I will definately check them out

Regards

[faxinadu]

working in this vibe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GXhCjrd1u0

annnnnnnnd adding the melancholia in there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRpMBbnkag

[faxinadu]

FRESH straight from the oven - running track from daw to video, "The Dangling Thread". Ambitious attempt at harmonic-hypnotic trance by starting out from the very start with a 256 bar loop and then developing that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzXw9BlGMEc