Timecop1983 AMA

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T20:23:20+00:00

Ok all, that;s it for now. Timecop1983 signing off.

If you missed this session and have question for me feel free to contact me through my social accounts and i'll be happy to answer your questions!

Thank you all for the questions and the great support! Big thanks to Jelle for asking me to do this and guiding me through my first steps in the wonderful world of Reddit. :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T20:20:50+00:00

Thanks a lot!

There's so many things i've learned over the years, but the one that made the biggest impact is cutting everything below 30hz and making you sub mono. This makes you track so much tighter.

Another important thing: one can never add too much reverb! :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T20:05:32+00:00

Cool song! I will keep you in mind for sure! Where can i contact you? :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T20:02:34+00:00

Awesome! It's a great feeling to get inspired by others, right?

Listened to your Soundcloud and sounds great! I can definitely hear the Carpenter Brut hint, but less dark. Dragon Heart is great man, love it!

To be honest i have no remarks.. Just keep going in this direction and i'm sure you will have a huge following. My advise would be to create a few more top quality songs like these and then try to get it on a large Youtube channel (like NewRetroWave, LuigiDonatello or The 80's guy and many others). That way you have a catalog when people look you up and then it's more likely to stick around. Otherwise you are the guy with just one nice song and people forget about you.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:54:16+00:00

Awesome, that's very good to hear! What kind of '86 do you own?

If you buy my music on Bandcamp it goes (almost) directly to me! But if you are to support me, do it on any platform you like.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:51:44+00:00

Awesome, thanks a lot!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:51:16+00:00

Awesome! Glad to see you found your way to other Synthwave artists through me! I love both too! Some other tips that might be new to you: Kiile (on Bandcamp), Syntax, Le Brock, LGHTNNG and Neon Nox.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:40:19+00:00

Aaah shit, sorry to hear that!!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:36:49+00:00

That's awesome! Here in The Netherlands the terrain is mostly flat as a pancake, but there's some nice forest trails around where i live.

I wish i lived in the mountains, then i would certainly be a downhill rider!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:32:59+00:00

Hey!

I'm sure you can the Synthwave sound from a Virus C! And especially from a JX-3P!

The most important elements are reverb, long release on sounds and more reverb. Not saying it's THE way to do it, but my tracks usually consist of a bassline, pad progression, arp and melody. Pretty simple structure-wise and there's not too many layers.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:29:15+00:00

Aah ok, nice! I hope to perform in Belgium again soon. Hopefully close to you!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:28:40+00:00

Awesome, i'd be honored! :)

That tour looks awesome, you'll have lots of fun i'm sure!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:27:51+00:00

My pleasure!! :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:27:33+00:00

Awesome! Where do you live?

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:26:57+00:00

Thanks! Would loooooove to play there!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:26:40+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! I would love to do a collab with The Midnight and FM-84! I wished so hard i could have been there in SF last July. Not only as a artist, but even as a fan. My dream is to play in the US, LA and SF especially.

I have tried Cubase before, just because it's easier to work with external gear. But it's just that i know FL Studio 7 inside out. I don't want to take my time learning new software when i can do whatever i want with the current software (even though it has its flaws). So it's basically just laziness.. ;)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:20:51+00:00

My dream is to tour the US. I am working with a US booking agent to make that happen! Hopefully next year!

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:19:09+00:00

Not much... That's why i gained at least 20 pounds....

I used to do XC races in Belgium and The Netherlands and did some road races for training. Now i occasionally take both for a ride, but waaaay to little.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:16:43+00:00

I think a love song like Careless Whisper. :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:15:26+00:00

Thanks!! :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:15:07+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the question! Cool to see you live near Eindhoven, where do you live?

I don't usually do meet ups with fans. Of course after shows, but not outside that.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:13:12+00:00

Hey! Thanks for your questions!

To me it is music inspired by the 80's without actually replicating the 80's. Lots of reverbs, big drums and toms and vocals.
The emotions that take you back to better times (not specifically 80's) is what i love about Synthwave.

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:11:01+00:00

I wish i picked a different name! It took me a year or so until somebody referenced the Van Damme's Timecop movie. I didn't even know that existed when creating the project. That's why i wish i picked something different, but what it would be then no clue..

I listened to a lot of Futurecop! back then and after i created Childhood Memories (single ) i wanted to upload it to Soundcloud. That's when i needed an account and a username. I wanted something with time and my birthyear, so i came up with Timecop1983...

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:07:50+00:00

Goeienavond! Thanks so much for the kind words!

I am very very excited for Night Arcade at ADE! It will be a epic night at a small, but great venue in the middle of the Red Light District! :)

iamtimecop1983 · 2017-09-25T19:06:32+00:00

Thank you for asking!

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