A rough tune done just using Tension

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:52 pm

I used 4 instances of Tension using 3 presets I made, it's a bit screechy in places (hence the cat reference) and definately could have had the midi programmed a bit more realistically but it gives some idea of what this thing can do. I can't wait to hear some of the proper presets for it, I've tried to make a piano without a lot of success so far but I know it's in there somewhere.

http://www.dedbird.net/audio/TensionWildcatzWalz.mp3

I love how volatile this synth is, it's a real balancing act to go after something, hugely enjoyable to program.

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:01 pm

sounds really good man.

if it was me I'd drop the tempo just a little to make it slightly more like lazy guitar work.

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:04 pm

just heard the rest of it, god damn that oriental violin type sound is amazing. thats the most amazing sound I've ever heard out of a soft synth hands down!

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:04 pm

It started off as a hammered instrument rather than guitar so the midi's a bit wrong, it should be strummed. Couldn't be arsed to go through it all for the sake of this one though, I might try something completely without a metronome and grid at some point.

Tension's mental though!

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:08 pm

Martyn wrote:I might try something completely without a metronome and grid at some point.

I really dig it man, really good vibe. I would say don't use any quantization on that first sound when you redo it to make it more organic as it's already sceaming organic just too quanitized.

Bionecteur · Post by **Bionecteur** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:14 pm

Hi Martyn,

well done!!!!!!!!!

I can´t believe how amazing Tension sounds...really, really good.

I think , this was a good move for Ableton...wow

Uwe

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:15 pm

Johnisfaster wrote:
Martyn wrote:I might try something completely without a metronome and grid at some point.
I really dig it man, really good vibe. I would say don't use any quantization on that first sound when you redo it to make it more organic as it's already sceaming organic just too quanitized.

I didn't quantise it actually but it is built from smaller chunks, takes that I didn't fluff, the mistake was using a click track. Glad you like it though, maybe it's worth working on it some more.

I'm supposed to be beta testing this thing and all I keep doing is playing with the synths I won't be able to afford when it's released. Damn!

chrysalis33rpm · Post by **chrysalis33rpm** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:19 pm

You have just sold me on Tension!

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:31 pm

beautiful sounds, martyn! makes me long for a sad walk in rainy saigon looking for my whorish loveslave who I lost in the war...

R.J.Dubya · Post by **R.J.Dubya** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:45 pm

nebulae wrote:beautiful sounds, martyn! makes me long for a sad walk in rainy saigon looking for my whorish loveslave who I lost in the war...

Well I already did this earlier this afternoon, but I'm looking forward to listening to this tune all the same.

I'd also like to hear some pieces showing off analog if anyone's up for it. no tarnce.

tylenol · Post by **tylenol** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:45 pm

It's things like this that tempt me to buy the suite even though I really don't need it.

downfader · Post by **downfader** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:51 pm

Well that drew me out of my little hole.

Thats really, really cool (sounds and music

)

Man I hope I can find the money to try this stuff out when its properly released.

I dont think its too quantised, tbh. I used to use a click track al the time, you still have great feel ariound it.

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:00 pm

wow.very nice!!!!

Dominik · Post by **Dominik** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:30 pm

great!

Bong Sau · Post by **Bong Sau** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:35 pm

Very nicely done!

I was looking forward to trying out Tension ahead of the other 2 new synths and that has made me even more impatient.

A rough tune done just using Tension

A rough tune done just using Tension

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