dance notes - MADMUSIK
Produced by: Madmusik
46 Devonshire Road
Bath, BA2 6UD. +44 (0)1225 313082
2:45; pulsing 4/4; rave-like, big-beat, stomping; synths, loops
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This was fun. I was playing around with reverb settings and thought I’d try out some synth sounds with
over-the-top reverb, then hit upon this sound that immediately made me think of Rave music (official
disclaimer: for the anoraks out there, I don’t really care whether ‘Rave’ is the correct term but it’s a
convenient label for this purpose).
I found a drum loop to back up the initial riff and then added some 4-to-the-floor bass (kick) drum to give it
that full-on impact. I then applied some heavy distortion to a different synth patch and the results are as
you can hear. I deliberately squashed the living daylights out of the mix with limiter and compression, so
that the various parts seem to be fighting for attention - and to heighten the overall sense of energy and
distortion.
There seems to be a natural set of scales within me that tips up if I go too far in any one direction. So,
having done quite a few pieces recently that were carefully constructed, I had a strong urge this time to just
make some noise. And why not?