do we need this forum ? question to ask

[do we need this forum ? question to ask]

Although there's a small activity here, I think this forum is really cool for the releases update section.  

[Album demo]

Here is the release!

 

https://forum.psybient.org/index.php/topic/2496-viaon-apophenia-2018-self-released-psychill-psydub/

 

[Via'on - Apophenia (2018) [Self Released] (psychill, psydub)]

Artist: Via'on

Album: Apophenia

Type: album

Style tags: psychill, psydub

Media type: WEB

Year: 2018

Length: 01:13:11

 

Hi everyone!

 

I glad to finally release my first album.

It's on Bandcamp and it's free.

 

Enjoy!

 

[My live set @ Hadra Trance Festival #10]

Hi people from outer space

 

Here is my live set I played a the Hadra Trance Festival two weeks ago. The tracks will be released soon, I hope.

Awesome vibes, I loved to play there.

 

[How do you start a new track?]

I spend a lot of time improvising on my synth. Most of the time, It's a chord progression that drives me into a a song clip.

Then, it's song building around this part. It can modify this to fit in a music genre I want to develop

[Album demo]

Hi

 

Finally, my album demo is done!

 

At the moment this is a soundcloud playlist, but I'm looking for a label to help me to fund the mastering. 

If I dont find one, I'll go for a crowdfunding campaign. 

 

Here are those tracks :

https://soundcloud.com/viaon/sets/chillout-tracks

 

If you want to listen to this in a live set, I'm playing there: 

21.07 - 25.07 Forest Soul Gathering #1 (Portugal)

07.09 - 10.09 Hadra Trance Festival 10 (France)

 

Love & Light, 

Via'on

[Snare reverb]

I mostly use short room reverbs on my drums. It's really efficient to glue all the drum tracks.

Also, try to put a compressor after your reverb, it can really make your snare sound bigger.

 

(And don't hesitate to play 3 or 4 different snares at the same time, if you're looking for a big snare hit.)

[Via'on - Daybreak]

Thanks

 

I made this with Logic Pro, my soul and my synths.

I'm now in the chill in France group, thanks for the suggestion. 

 

But hey, we already know each other, you reposted a track of mine some months ago.

[Via'on - Daybreak]

Hi there!

 

I'm happy to share a new peaceful track here. Feel free to leave any feedback.

 

 

[Via'on - Stars and Beyond]

Thanks a lot for your feedback! 

 

An album should be ready by the end of this year, so my tracks will be truly released.

[Via'on - Stars and Beyond]

Hi there!

Here is a new track, I think I'm in love with celestial bodies.

 

[Via'on - Meeting Jupiter]

Thanks!

 

Yep, it's a long one, I wanted to release it in two parts at first, but I think it's more like a trip in one part.

[About reverbs (VST)]

d16 Toraverb  : http://d16.pl/toraverb

IK Multimedia CSR Hall : http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/csr/

 

Both are good for long reverb times, I like to use Toraverb for more grainy reverbs, and CSR hall for smooth ones.

[Via'on - Meeting Jupiter]

Hi,

 

This track is based on the audio transcription of Voyager 2 sensors passing through the Jupiter's magnetosphere back in 1979.

Relax, then celebrate Jupiter!

 

[Headphones recommendations]

My favorites headphones:

 

Live setup: Sennheiser HD-25 (good isolation, nice bass and power)

Studio setup: Beyerdynamics DT-770 (closed) or DT-990 (open) (can be used for hours, warm bass, smooth treble)

[What are your favourite Ultimae Records releases?]

No doubt about it, I love those chilly progressive vibes : Solar Fields - Random Friday 

[When did you start listening to psybient / psychill music?]

My first contact with those genres was in 2003/2004 I guess, with the Digitally Imported Chill Out channel.

I remember some Solar Fields or Asura tracks...

[Essential tips, plugins and VST]

I love big knobs.

 

TC Electronic make a good passive volume knob :

I've been using it for 7 years, still handy and not much crackling. 

 

Otherwise, to answer your question, maybe me most important trick I know about mixing is "all is about balance" : balance between instruments levels, spectrum occupancy and spatialization. Set a priority list in your head and don't be afraid to cut useless frequencies.