[Psy Trance] The Itching Experience

[Loque]

Maybe i heard a bit too much old school Dark Psychedlic Trance the last time and created therefore a lot of sounds and ideas in that direction...

So, this is the result. Some classic sounds to it, some are unheard yet (hopefully). I like the track and sometimes i forget to breath while listening.

Any feedback is welcome.

Enjoy!

[teddymcw]

That's really nicely produced! I personally love some elements more than others. The beginning is great imho.

[Loque]

That's really nicely produced! I personally love some elements more than others. The beginning is great imho.

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.

[Auryn]

I like the non-standard bouncy groove on this one, but I feel there's too much random stuff without a clear "story" or progression. It's a bit like Hux Flux in that regard (which I also never had much enthusiasm for). If I were you I'd start out by writing a core arpeggio or melody, and improvising around that. (obviously I understand that there are a lot of darkpsy/forest tracks out there that also have very limited melodic content, but that is also one reason I find them pretty indistinguishable)

[Loque]

I like the non-standard bouncy groove on this one, but I feel there's too much random stuff without a clear "story" or progression. It's a bit like Hux Flux in that regard (which I also never had much enthusiasm for). If I were you I'd start out by writing a core arpeggio or melody, and improvising around that. (obviously I understand that there are a lot of darkpsy/forest tracks out there that also have very limited melodic content, but that is also one reason I find them pretty indistinguishable)

Thanks for the feedback, Auryn. I will invest more time in the composition next time.

[Bjørn Felle]

i think all it needs is a clear hook. the production is excellent and you’ve captured the drug jam vibe. gives me orbital, basement jaxx and aphex twin vibes. i reckon a couple of lead lines would elevate this to a more complete track but the production on this is sublime, it must have taken you ages

[Loque]

i think all it needs is a clear hook. the production is excellent and you’ve captured the drug jam vibe. gives me orbital, basement jaxx and aphex twin vibes. i reckon a couple of lead lines would elevate this to a more complete track but the production on this is sublime, it must have taken you ages

Thanks for the feedback and tips.

[TritoneAddiction]

Cool. I like it.

[Loque]

Cool. I like it.

Thanks. I like it too

[EdwardKiy]

If I were you I'd start out by writing a core arpeggio or melody, and improvising around that. (obviously I understand that there are a lot of darkpsy/forest tracks out there that also have very limited melodic content, but that is also one reason I find them pretty indistinguishable)

I only find one thing that doesn't let me get into this completely - the synth entering @ 0:46 seems a bit dissonant to the rest of the piece. Possibly what Auryn heard here as well. The solutions are indeed to either plot around a melody or a motif to begin with and/or to align things as you go, which is harder, because you become more biased as you invest more time.

Other than that one omission, this is a superb, complete trip.

[orthodox]

It seemed to me that the synth at 0:46 was rather too melodic and coherent, so that it created its own center of attraction. I would make it more atonal within itself.

[Loque]

If I were you I'd start out by writing a core arpeggio or melody, and improvising around that. (obviously I understand that there are a lot of darkpsy/forest tracks out there that also have very limited melodic content, but that is also one reason I find them pretty indistinguishable)

I only find one thing that doesn't let me get into this completely - the synth entering @ 0:46 seems a bit dissonant to the rest of the piece. Possibly what Auryn heard here as well. The solutions are indeed to either plot around a melody or a motif to begin with and/or to align things as you go, which is harder, because you become more biased as you invest more time.

Other than that one omission, this is a superb, complete trip.

Interesting opinion. Idd it is "dissonant", well, maybe not in kind of "tune". It some randomly modulations on it, which may change the timbre quite drastically and also some FM, which is probably not "tuned". Well, i wanted it that way, some kind of "out of the normal, short, percussive plucky thingy".



And now the opposite? Taste...

It seemed to me that the synth at 0:46 was rather too melodic and coherent, so that it created its own center of attraction. I would make it more atonal within itself.

After reading a few comments here about the melodies, i might try the next thing more in the GOA direction, which has often more melody parts. We will see what happens ... or i pull out some stems, patches or lanes and see what the ppl will come up with

Nevertheless, thanks for the feedback.

[teddymcw]

That's really nicely produced! I personally love some elements more than others. The beginning is great imho.

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.

Btw, thoroughly enjoyed the track itself! My terse comment didn't really imply that heavily. It's also great ime to hear such quality and cool production as a fellow reason user bc it's easier to visualize everything. The part I didn't love was the mostly ascending arp just fyi but that's a prob more of an individual taste thing. Thank you for creating and sharing great stuff!