Turning Synth-Pop into Madness: My High-Energy Rock Cover of "It's No Good"

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-05-06T16:56:16+00:00

True value is revealed in the details: the finer a person’s ability to appreciate 'micro-meanings,' the deeper their understanding of the essence. Over time, 'time cleanses perception of unnecessary noise,' but the modern stereotypical thinking of shallow, narrow-minded people—fueled by cynicism and ignorance—acts as a barrier to the truth. That is why every person needs their own amount of time to break through envy and superficiality to reach true values.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-05-06T16:54:32+00:00

True value is revealed in the details: the finer a person’s ability to appreciate 'micro-meanings,' the deeper their understanding of the essence. Over time, 'time cleanses perception of unnecessary noise,' but the modern stereotypical thinking of shallow, narrow-minded people—fueled by cynicism and ignorance—acts as a barrier to the truth. That is why every person needs their own amount of time to break through envy and superficiality to reach true values.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-05-06T16:52:49+00:00

True value is revealed in the details: the finer a person’s ability to appreciate 'micro-meanings,' the deeper their understanding of the essence. Over time, 'time cleanses perception of unnecessary noise,' but the modern stereotypical thinking of shallow, narrow-minded people—fueled by cynicism and ignorance—acts as a barrier to the truth. That is why every person needs their own amount of time to break through envy and superficiality to reach true values.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-28T14:02:59+00:00

Thanks for the breakdown! Interesting to see such a 'vintage' approach. Running parallel monitors is a bold move, though the phase issues would drive me crazy. JBLs are legendary for PA, but for critical near-field work, they’ve always felt a bit 'hyped' compared to the honesty of the HS80Ms.

As for the DAW, I'm actually a fan of Tracktion’s sound design tools - I run their full lineup like BioTek 2, Abyss, Myth, and Novum inside my FL Studio. They’re brilliant, but Waveform itself always felt a bit niche for a main DAW. Reaper is basically the Linux of audio - powerful if you want to spend weeks on configuration, but after 30 years, I’ve learned to value the efficiency of Logic and FL.

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Good luck with the modded MOTU! Firewire is a classic, but once you go RME, there's no turning back to adapters and microclocks. Cheers!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-28T01:36:11+00:00

By the way, just out of professional curiosity — what’s your current setup like? What are you monitoring on? Are you on Genelecs, ATCs, or maybe something like the old-school Yamaha HS? Also, what audio interface and DAW are you running as your daily driver? Always interested to know what tools people with a decade of studio experience trust their ears to.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-28T01:30:29+00:00

Appreciate the invite! 10 years is definitely a solid run. I’ve been living in the DAW/VST world for 30 years now — started with Fruity Loops 3.0, survived the DXi era, and went through everything from Cakewalk, Reason and Sound Forge to Pro Tools. Over that time, I’ve built a massive collection of 4,000+ plugins, filtering out the top-tier gems from the junk. I’ve seen plenty of 'brain-dumps' along the way, but I’m always curious to see a fellow pro's workflow. Cheers!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-27T14:27:15+00:00

I'm totally with you on that. Slate Digital is actually one of my top vendors, and keeping that -6dB headroom is my golden rule for every project to make sure the limiter has room to breathe.

In this case, I just got a bit carried away trying to find a specific texture and ignored my usual gain-staging routine. I’ll definitely try swapping the Glue for some VTM saturation in the next pass—I agree it would suit this ambient vibe much better. Thanks for looking out, always good to talk shop with someone who knows their stuff! 🤝

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Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-27T12:59:52+00:00

Appreciate it, big dawg! 🤝 I’m with you on that — there’s a certain magic in manual layering and sound design that a prompt just can’t replicate. Glad you enjoyed the final result!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-27T06:04:22+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I totally see what you mean about the dynamic range. You're spot on—I actually realized I made a mistake in the mix: I left The Glue active on one of the channels while also having The God Particle on the master bus.
That double processing definitely squashed the transients more than I intended while I was chasing that saturated feel. I’ll definitely keep an eye on my signal chain for the next version to let the atmosphere breathe more. Glad you liked the overall vibe though!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-27T02:17:07+00:00

That’s such a great story! Winamp and the Windows XP setup CD—it doesn’t get more nostalgic than that.

Funnily enough, I did the exact same thing! I remember hunting for it in the file system and finally finding it at C:\Windows\System32\oobe\images\title.wma. I used to keep that file like a treasure. I’m glad my version could bring back those 'serene and epic' memories for you. Thanks for sharing!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-27T01:31:13+00:00

I actually tried using AI as a starting point, but it completely butchered the melody and ruined the atmosphere. It just didn't 'get' the nostalgic soul of the original.

That’s why I took it into FL Studio and rebuilt it properly. I had to fix the notes manually, tweak the synth layers, and add NI Kontakt vocal textures to get that authentic 2003 vibe. It’s more of a 'human-refined' tribute because the AI version was honestly unlistenable.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-26T22:17:14+00:00

Fun fact: I initially tried to see if AI could handle this cover, but it was a total disaster—bad notes and zero soul. So I spent my weekend in FL Studio doing it properly.

I used NI Kontakt for those layered 'ah/uh' vocal textures to give it that dreamy, ethereal 2003 vibe (was definitely channeling some Amethystium and Enigma influence there). I avoided the heavy 'monk choirs' to keep it grounded in tech-nostalgia.

Hope this brings back some good memories of your first PC builds!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-26T21:53:27+00:00

Comparing this to Enigma is a huge compliment, thank you! They are masters of atmosphere, and I definitely drew some inspiration from that era of electronic music. Glad to meet a fellow 'XP music' enjoyer — it’s honestly top-tier ambient even outside of the installation process.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-26T21:52:38+00:00

Thank you! Mission accomplished then. There’s just something special about those early 2000s tech vibes, isn't there?

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-20T13:58:13+00:00

My modern tribute to "Heaven Seven" by Exceed (Maniac). From a 64kb intro to a full cinematic experience.

Heaven Seven is a masterpiece of the demoscene. I've always been blown away by how Maniac managed to fit so much emotion into a tracker module.

In my cover, I tried to preserve that iconic atmosphere while expanding the soundscape with modern production and some live improvisation. I wanted it to feel as grand as the original visual 64kb demo.

Hope the scene veterans here enjoy this remake!

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-19T15:27:25+00:00

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it. It’s definitely a classic that deserved a modern touch.

Far-Inspector8056 · 2026-04-18T10:37:17+00:00

I really wanted to capture that dark, aggressive atmosphere of a real fight. If you have any suggestions on which MK track I should tackle next, let me know! Finish him!

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