Downtempo Acid Music

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Melody303
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20 Mar 2015

I just uploaded a new song I finished today, but there are 10 older ones available on the site too. It's all made in Reason 6.5, and I could list the REs I use if anyone wants to know.
The concept of this 11 tracks so far, and the ones that will follow was originally to upload every song I ever wrote, in chronological order, but it didn't quite turn out that way, because instead of just uploading the old finished work, I went through the old unfinished projects, and found something of use to write a new song from in almost each one of them. Only the oldest song on the site is exactly as it was written back in 2002, the rest are based on material I wrote in 2002 and finished in the past year.
The latest one should be on the front page of the link. It's called Redeo.

https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

Enjoy. :)
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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JNeffLind
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22 Mar 2015

Cool. Not my style of music exactly, but I still enjoyed it. Personally I enjoyed the more low key parts that were just a bass, drums, and a little synth coloring or texture as opposed to the parts with the bigger lusher sounds that sounded like a sawtooth or something. (I'm not a great listener, don't know if that's what it was). But anyway, at least for me, on this track, less is more. That's how I tend to like most of my music though so take it with a grain of salt. 

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Faastwalker
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24 Mar 2015

Like this. Very into the Acid sound & the down tempo, minimal stuff can sound very hypnotic & sexy.

I urge you to check out this release if you have not already;

http://boomkat.com/downloads/1211392-pa ... lmbomen-ii

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Melody303
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24 Mar 2015

Faastwalker wrote:Like this. Very into the Acid sound & the down tempo, minimal stuff can sound very hypnotic & sexy.

I urge you to check out this release if you have not already;

http://boomkat.com/downloads/1211392-pa ... lmbomen-ii
Thanks, that first song was exactly up my alley. :)
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Melody303
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24 Mar 2015

I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Some Desperate Glory
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24 Mar 2015

Cool style.  I especially liked Redeo with the delayed piano that I think gave a really powerful contrast to the 303 lines.  I also agree with reasonuser27 that this hits on a deeper level than a lot of acid music.

If you're interested, I did a track about 6 years ago that also uses a 303 in a non-standard way.  In my case, it's in the context of Industrial Metal instead of you laid-back downtempo vibe.  Here's a link:  https://somedesperateglory.bandcamp.com ... your-words

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TW the 303 comes in at the 1:00 mark.
Still nostalgic about the old days, writing songs with my Amiga 500, Korg M1, and Ensoniq ASR-10 sampler.

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Melody303
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24 Mar 2015

Melody303 wrote:Just finished a new one. :)
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/ ... -pentrales
pL wrote:
This is the one I listened to and I really like it!  Nice deep, progressive feel.  I'm not really a fan of acid music but you deliver in such a way that is much appreciated.  I think the tempo is just right, the pads are great and the flute sounds are fulfilling.  I think this hits on a deeper and more intelligent level than a lot of the acid music I've heard in the past and that is great.
Thanks. :)
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Melody303
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24 Mar 2015

Some Desperate Glory wrote:Cool style.  I especially liked Redeo with the delayed piano that I think gave a really powerful contrast to the 303 lines.  I also agree with reasonuser27 that this hits on a deeper level than a lot of acid music.

If you're interested, I did a track about 6 years ago that also uses a 303 in a non-standard way.  In my case, it's in the context of Industrial Metal instead of you laid-back downtempo vibe.  Here's a link:  https://somedesperateglory.bandcamp.com ... your-words

B
TW the 303 comes in at the 1:00 mark.
Thanks. :)

Industrial metal definitely isn't my style, but I did enjoy the 303 in there, and the production is fun. :)
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Melody303
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25 Mar 2015

I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Melody303
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25 Mar 2015

I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Faastwalker
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26 Mar 2015

Faastwalker wrote:Like this. Very into the Acid sound & the down tempo, minimal stuff can sound very hypnotic & sexy.

I urge you to check out this release if you have not already;

http://boomkat.com/downloads/1211392-pa ... lmbomen-ii
Melody303 wrote:
Thanks, that first song was exactly up my alley. :)
Thought you'd like it ;) Cool album.

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Melody303
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26 Mar 2015

Got a new one. :)
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/emulsion

Also compiled all the works that originated in 2002 into an album, just now.
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/album/2002-exploited
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Faastwalker
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26 Mar 2015

Will check later ;)

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Melody303
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27 Mar 2015

I was supposed to be asleep by now, but there was a change of plans, so I wrote a song instead. More details at the song page. :P
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/sleepless
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Kov
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28 Mar 2015

I'm more into uptempo acid but this works :)

Wini
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28 Mar 2015

Melody303 wrote:Just finished a new one. :)
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/ ... -pentrales
Interesting. I've probably never heard this down-tempo acid before - but it's very groovy. In the second half of this track I really don't like the flute sound....despite this it's really cool. ;)

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Melody303
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15 Apr 2015

I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Jagwah
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17 Apr 2015

I think Norman Cook said it best when he said: "Everybody needs a 303."

Always up for some acid, this is a bit too downtempo for my tastes, but I even have a problem with Deep House being too slow so don't take it to heart. Lusos Ludum is really cool love the drums in it, so much going on it's really holding my attention and it has a really dark vibe that's almost scary. Pretty deep stuff D: Nice acid again in Emulsion, just a bit too slow for my liking but it definitely suits the dark mood. By the way, on your Bandcamp page there are pictures where someone appears to be tied up, I think they might need some help.

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Melody303
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17 Apr 2015

Jagwah wrote:I think Norman Cook said it best when he said: "Everybody needs a 303."

Always up for some acid, this is a bit too downtempo for my tastes, but I even have a problem with Deep House being too slow so don't take it to heart. Lusos Ludum is really cool love the drums in it, so much going on it's really holding my attention and it has a really dark vibe that's almost scary. Pretty deep stuff D: Nice acid again in Emulsion, just a bit too slow for my liking but it definitely suits the dark mood. By the way, on your Bandcamp page there are pictures where someone appears to be tied up, I think they might need some help.
Thanks, and that's me tied up there, I'm perfectly fine, no need to call for help. :D

Here's an ancient one of mine, from 2004. I don't think it'll get any complaints for being too low in tempo. :P
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Jagwah
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17 Apr 2015

Yup that's what I'm talking about, nice one ;)

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Kov
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18 Apr 2015

Wow, that ancient woould fit perfectly into my dj sets.

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Melody303
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20 Apr 2015

Thanks guys :D
Here's another golden oldie, though not downtempo either.
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/abtb303
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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Melody303
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22 Apr 2015

I managed to rescue the original of that one you liked, though it came back with a different kick drum. :P
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/v3-1

Before that, when I still thought it's hopeless, I tried to recreate it, with some of my more modern trappings, but just a bit of those, this was the result:
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/v3-2

And just now I rescued another oldie from 2005:
https://melodyklein.bandcamp.com/track/funkiness

:D
I write acid music in Reason and perform live on a bunch of machines without computers.
Feel free to listen here: melodyklein.bandcamp.com/

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