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Bassline or melody ?
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rich
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Posted : Apr 11, 2007 17:39
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A big balls bass line will always get my shit rocking, but...
I want to hear the melody jamming with the bassline. I like hearing a bassline that actually sounds like a bass line, with the melody flying around it in harmony.
Best example I have is Eraser v Yojalka. Those cats know how to play a phat bass and have melodies that compliment.
Melody or bassline? Gimme melody AND bassline please.
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Pete Sideburner
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Posted : Apr 11, 2007 23:09
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Well, I guess it's everything as long as it is combined nicely...
But psytrance is a typical "european" music in a way that the rythm isn't really important but the stuff that happens in the upper frequencies (melodies and stuff).
But the rythm is very important and I believe you could make more of it.
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Anak
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Posted : Apr 11, 2007 23:33
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i quite don't agree with that importance attributed to the bassline. a bassline doesn't make psytrance "psytrance". the more the focus is laid on the bassline, the more plain-dance-music'ish it'll get.
i noticed that in most of the tunes i especially like a lot, the bassline is rather exchangeable (in tone and rhythm). it's just a foundation for the whole house...i don't care if it's made from iron or granite, as long as it holds the building, means fits the tune.
also, i noticed that, the more complex the bassline is, the less complex is the rest, as a lot of tracks seem to be built up on the bass, only evolving around it, and every other element rather sounds like an extension of it. tracks with melodic bassline that fits the tune but doesn't serve as bedrock for the other elements are pretty rare in my opinion.
and to stay ontopic, i agree with the people saying that everything can screw up a track. its the final picture in the end that matters!
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Pete Sideburner
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Posted : Apr 12, 2007 00:10
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On 2007-04-11 23:33, Anak wrote:
i quite don't agree with that importance attributed to the bassline. a bassline doesn't make psytrance "psytrance". the more the focus is laid on the bassline, the more plain-dance-music'ish it'll get.
i noticed that in most of the tunes i especially like a lot, the bassline is rather exchangeable (in tone and rhythm). it's just a foundation for the whole house...i don't care if it's made from iron or granite, as long as it holds the building, means fits the tune.
also, i noticed that, the more complex the bassline is, the less complex is the rest, as a lot of tracks seem to be built up on the bass, only evolving around it, and every other element rather sounds like an extension of it. tracks with melodic bassline that fits the tune but doesn't serve as bedrock for the other elements are pretty rare in my opinion.
and to stay ontopic, i agree with the people saying that everything can screw up a track. its the final picture in the end that matters!
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Couldn't agree more. 
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Ah-sid
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Posted : Apr 16, 2007 11:38
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60% Basslines & 40% Melodies
thats the kinda recepie i love to trip with : ) |
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donald
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Posted : Apr 16, 2007 11:59
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a deep dark and slow bass for me is the best way to find how far can you go with your mind...
kinky horny and finally snakebass its exactly what i need to get maried with the btfl girl front me...
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faxinadu
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Posted : Apr 16, 2007 14:11
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faxinadu
Faxi Nadu / Elmooht
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Posted : Apr 16, 2007 14:13
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On 2007-04-11 23:09, Pete Sideburner wrote:
Well, I guess it's everything as long as it is combined nicely...
But psytrance is a typical "european" music in a way that the rythm isn't really important but the stuff that happens in the upper frequencies (melodies and stuff).
But the rythm is very important and I believe you could make more of it.
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actualy in european music, at least these days, its the rhythm that is important, as evidant in the popularity of prog and tech in europe.
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Kane
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Posted : Apr 17, 2007 00:30
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A single piece of the whole puzzle that stands out doesn't make the track good. Everything needs to be done "right"..at least for me  |
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cacofonix
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Posted : Apr 19, 2007 11:50
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Ron Lyner
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Posted : Apr 20, 2007 18:55
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for me
bassline and percussions
melodies are less important but GOOD sound effects makes the rest
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Alias
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Posted : Apr 20, 2007 19:25
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for me
melody, melody and more melody
if there is no melody....atleast melodic bassline
cheers!
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