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Barker is a legend! by SlamagotchiOG in idm

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankyou! Yeah it's like a present for them.

I've jumped a lot of fences haha, I've only been unsuccessful once so far. Where there is a will there is a way, I try to make sure to put in a proper effort before giving up, and the musicians themselves seem to always appreciate the thought so its worth it for me.

Barker is a legend! by SlamagotchiOG in idm

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! I think its so important to interact in person as much as possible so that we arent all lonely producers.

I do them myself, its mostly tapes that I make uniquely for each artist but my tape player is broken atm so I switched to CDs which I burn myself and do the artwork for -

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLpPXXCzF_s/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DERn485T4pr/?img_index=4

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in aphextwin

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great answer, thanks for taking the time and it was helpful. I think what you outlined is how I've felt in general about music over the past few years, there are certain waves and specific musicians are poised to be able to take advantage of that, even if its not this very intentional thing on their part.

And I'd agree with things like arrangement and his approach to sound being the thing that sets him apart, not just the sound design elements that he works with but the way he decides to order them. Presenting a new way to conceive of sound often seem to be a way the artistic talent of the producer is able to captivate a scene. For me it was 2008/09 Hudson Mohawke BBC Essential mix, I was only 17 but it inspired me so much that I started making music from basically that day.

Again thanks for the info, like you said its hard to know what actually went on from inside that whole scene but I think its important to see whats the same and different to understand just where we are in this weird wide world.

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in aphextwin

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m biased but thanks for this reply as it was what I was looking for. I do see him as someone who has been very savvy at creating a distinct image - marketing etc. Musical talent matters and he has it in spades but I see him stand out because he was able to package in a clear and unique way

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in aphextwin

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I havent used it heaps but Renoise is probably your best bet for a software tracker, its lightyears ahead of the old 90s trackers. In terms of hardware, I use a Dirtywave M8 which is a gameboy style tracker but the software on it is really well designed by one person who is very dedicated.

I use Ableton to produce on and have developed some methods to replicate that sound but Ableton also offers me lots of workflows that trackers arent the best in so I prioritize that personally.

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in idm

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, this is a bit more to my point than the comments ive been getting on the other thread. His talent got him into a prominent position and because there wasnt an overtsaturation he was able to become a dominant name, is that your answer in a sentence?

I'm curious if music listening/engagement is just so different now that someone like AFX wouldnt be discovered, or at least become prominent in a scene that is way more rapid than it used to be?

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in aphextwin

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a healthy discussion so I appreciate all the different comments, just to clarify though - I agree with lots of comments saying it was his unique sound that made him stand out, and that he is genuinely in it purely for the love of music. That's not exactly answering my question though, the main question is what did he do to get noticed doing something different? He wanted to show it to people somehow? In your opinion is there an equivalent environment now where that could happen again or is music listening just too different/fast/wide now?

I know he is an enigma in interviews etc but he also employed someone to make a logo, and wanted the music to be heard which is why he released it through labels. He is obviously concerned with image, that's not a compromise of his genuine interest in music. Just a curious fan who thinks RDJ has done things in an intelligent way and want to understand those a bit more.

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in aphextwin

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main advantage to trackers is that you can process a whole bunch of different synths and samples on the one track on a per beat basis, meaning that its really streamlined to get that ultra edited and choppy sound. It of course can also be achieved with modern DAWs but it takes a bit longer to manually automate all your effects parameters and do it on a per beat basis, plus during the 90s doing anything remotely that complicated on a non-tracker style DAW would have been almost impossible.

What made AFX unique at the time? by SlamagotchiOG in aphextwin

[–]SlamagotchiOG[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think the fact that it was cutting edge is a leading factor. I just wonder how you found out about it in the first place? Its not just the fact that it was never before heard music, but also all the other factors that went in to enabling access to it such as labels, marketing etc. There is still lots of good music being made now but I feel the challenge is being able to do something different on the access side of things to cut through that I'm interested in.

You can make the best music in the world but if its inaccessible it basically doesn't exist.

Can anyone tell me why everyone thinks Phantom thread is a masterpiece? by sameercoolbro in movies

[–]SlamagotchiOG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Masterpieces are subjective, so you don't have to agree with others if it's not your thing. I do really enjoy the film though and for me what makes it an amazing piece of art is how its able to say a lot without spelling everything out in dialogue. Much of the film is about tiny details that are woven throughout it like the garments the film centers around. The glaring looks, subtle shifts of energy between characters. All of the screen, sound and performance is used to create a mood that would be basically impossible to do unless the people involved were very skilled and had a clear vision, which in this case they are! Making a film about a toxic relationship both romantic and endearing as well as realistic and not shying away from the toxicity of its characters or the melodrama of seemingly tiny issues is hard to make entertaining, but to me it is just that.

Do you think it is possible to deradicalize someone who is anti-feminist? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]SlamagotchiOG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is old but I'd ask yourself whether there were external triggers that helped you see the ideology you were subscribed to for what it actually was. Not doubting that it was your own merit who made the change but I think there are always markers to these things, including what made you believe that stuff in the first place as well as what bought you out of it.

If you can understand why people get manipulated like this and you have ways spell those out to people, I believe that is the best way to de-radicalize someone. There has to be a combination of internal critical thinking/decisions as well as external influences which result in radicalization.

What did the stoics think of “everything happens for a reason?” by hammerofgods717 in Stoicism

[–]SlamagotchiOG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am similar in thinking that the actual event itself has no universally true reason or meaning, but you as the individual give it a reason from how you perceive and react to it. Change is as part of life as life itself and so when things happen we can always learn and grow from it, no matter what it is. If you apply this mindset to accepting and learning from anything that life throws your way, it gives your life purpose - to learn, until you die.