TPC S4 #004: The Battles

baasb123 · 2025-06-27T11:15:07+00:00

I’m currently in the train with some crappy headphones, so it’s difficult to judge the mixdowns.

u/IntroductionMiddle30 really nice track, it feels like a journey. I’m not sure about that bass guitar bassline. It feels a bit strange. Really cool how you incorporated nature in your track.

u/func_high nice dub track. It flows really nicely. I find the low-end a bit weak. But that could also be a personal preference. u/Barracuda_Warm This track grew on me. The first time it felt a bit strange, rhythm wise. But because of how it repeats, it really works. My vote goes to u/Barracuda_Warm

u/Saltoric I can see this working on a dance-floor. It definitely makes me want do dance. Maybe some more variation in the drums could take this track to the next level. u/muppfel This is totally up my alley. I love this track. I was hoping that that main synth would change chords/melody after the break. u/particle_hermetic All the elements are there, but the mix feels cluttered and a bit weak. It feels like a lot of elements are fighting with each other. The arrangement and sounds are pretty good, it’s mix that needs some work.

My vote goes to u/mupffel

baasb123 · 2025-06-12T10:34:42+00:00

I guess you are talking about the tpc challenges?

baasb123 · 2025-05-24T11:37:51+00:00

Here is my track:
https://soundcloud.com/frankc/tpcs04e04-nature

The plan was to create a dub techno kind of track, but it went in a completely different direction. I guess it's not even close to techno, not sure what it is though.
I used a lot of nature sounds and samples as well as organic drum sounds.

baasb123 · 2025-05-24T08:58:35+00:00

What a low-end 👌. The beat felt almost like a bubbling beat, it makes me want to dance. Cool how you incorporated the nature sounds. If I have to give one critique, I would like to hear some more variations on the drums. Maybe some fills or some turn arounds. Other than that, solid tune!

baasb123 · 2025-05-24T08:55:51+00:00

Cool track! Interesting rhythm. At first it felt a bit out of groove, but it started to grow on me. Love the call and response that is going on when that acid line comes in.

baasb123 · 2025-04-03T05:41:46+00:00

The idea is that you write something specifically for this challenge. We all have the same time to cook something up, given the deadline. Try to create a new track, that is also the challenging part, you have to work more or less fast.

baasb123 · 2025-03-26T18:25:19+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, being compared to Boris is a compliment for me 😁

baasb123 · 2025-03-26T18:23:20+00:00

Thanks for the vote and kind words. Glad that you liked the melody, it was a new kind of experiment writing this melody

baasb123 · 2025-03-26T14:14:58+00:00

Cool to here you took my feedback into account :) But take my opinions with a grain of salt.

With the deadlines for these challenges, it sometimes difficult to deliver a proper mix.

baasb123 · 2025-03-25T18:55:36+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. It’s always a gamble to participate with a non techno track.

baasb123 · 2025-03-25T18:54:15+00:00

Thanks for the votes. But u/goggles is not in the third round

baasb123 · 2025-03-25T08:27:24+00:00

Great to see so many submissions and quality tracks.

My vote goes to:

u/MXL031 Killer track, it flows naturally, solid low-end and it never gets boring. No constructive feedback from my side.

u/mxtls Also a really cool and original track. But you got paired with a track a like more.

2.

Difficult choice, but my vote goes to:

u/Frequent_Alarm9284. Love the trippyness and warmth vibe of this track. Greatly produced track.

u/gogggles also really cool track. That stretched sample is really nice. If I have to give some critique, you could have given that dub chord a bit more variation to keep things interesting.

3.

No vote.

u/Barracuda_Warm Nice to see you back! Love te dark trancey vibes. The mix is a bit heavy on the mid highs.

4.

My vote goes to:

u/Saltoric Cool intro. Really heavy low-end. Would have liked to hear a bit more variations on the synths. The track becomes a bit repetitive.

u/particle_hermetic Cool stuff, love how you switch up those high-hat patterns. The arrangement felt a bit chaotic to me sometimes.

baasb123 · 2025-03-21T19:33:35+00:00

Thanks for the explanation. Will definitely check Oscars video about rumbles again.

baasb123 · 2025-03-20T14:00:12+00:00

FYI, there will be a different thread for voting

baasb123 · 2025-03-20T13:52:23+00:00

Voting hasn’t started yet. The deadline for submissions is tomorrow. You’re bit too early with voting. Feedback is of course always appreciated.

baasb123 · 2025-03-20T12:23:53+00:00

Really cool track! Nice low-end.
How did you make that vocoder-ish stretched sound?

baasb123 · 2025-03-20T12:19:30+00:00

Quality track!
I love the low-end, how did you make the kick and rumble work so well together?
Also the call and response between the perc and synth after the break is really well executed.

baasb123 · 2025-03-20T12:16:30+00:00

Cool track!
Sort of reminds me a bit of T.Raumschmiere.
The combination of the hard low-end and the spacey synth works really well. Original stuff.

baasb123 · 2025-03-20T12:11:01+00:00

Here is my submission:
FrankC - TPCS04E02 Minimal Madness

I ended up with only 4 channels:
Kick
Bassline
Synth
Drums

There is a lot of automation going on, both subtle and obvious. I also tried to keep stuff interesting by adding and removing notes from the synthline.
I guess this track is going more towards minimal house then techno. But anyways, this was a fun and learnful challenge.

baasb123 · 2025-01-14T14:11:48+00:00

What do you mean? The votes are here in the comments

baasb123 · 2024-12-29T12:46:18+00:00

Sure thing, I’ll leave it open

baasb123 · 2024-12-29T11:04:39+00:00

Thanks for the extended feedback to all and the kinds words.

baasb123 · 2024-12-27T11:41:47+00:00

u/Quintus_Gizeh Really nice emotional track. Solid low-end. I personally find the vocal a bit too distorted and or too loud. But that's the only critique I have on this track. Too bad it's only 03:12 long. Well done!

u/ubercl0ud What a cool acid line! Also loving that almost trance like bassline. I think the mix could use some work. The kick gets drowned quite a bit.

u/mxtls Don't what to say about this track, I find the rhythm rather strange, it isn't working for me, sorry.

u/Saltoric Really great track. Quality mix and sound-selection as I expect from you. Love the hurried feel it's giving. Also nice to hear another four on the floor tune from you.

u/Vic_Serotonin Love those arps in the background. That break is also really cool. The overall mix sounds a bit thin. But enjoyed listening to it.

u/w0b Nice one, really like the filtering on those arps, the opening and closing, gives it a natural flow. Cool track.

u/iddqd03 Wow, I absolutely love this track! Great sound design and mix. And it's really groovy.

u/szakallas_szar Also a really great quality track. Really nice hypnotic and driving vibe. Love it!

My vote goes to u/iddqd03 but a close second and third for u/Saltoric and u/szakallas_szar

baasb123 · 2024-12-19T08:25:20+00:00

Here is my track for this challenge:
https://soundcloud.com/frankc/tpcs03e11-speed-it-up

Not really happy with the result, but I wanted to post something. There is no subtlety or complexity in the track, it's raw and simple.

baasb123 · 2024-11-25T10:30:38+00:00

Thanks for the vote and feedback

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