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Guess the time signature(s)
the answer is yes
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Always constant
Never changing
The infinite contained
In a mortal shell
Fractured
Fixed
All at once
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Over the past year, I've experimented with time signatures and how they can be manipulated to force innovation in songs. I've also experimented with mixing traditionally more ambient noises within high-paced songs. Fractal Dance is a song meant to exemplify a sense of mystique, a high-energy confusion, like a wisp in a bottle. Fractal Dance's intention is to break convention. For that reason, this is the first song where I've tried to add vocals of my own, hopefully it sounds ok :) I've been glad to see that the songs I've made this year have brought enjoyment to the people of audiotool and I hope that this piece is just as pleasing. I wish all others participating in ATD21 good luck; I'm excited to see what this special little community can produce. Thank you for listening, and long live audiotool.
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Yeah. There's a lot to say about this track. It's actually incredible how consistently the judges rated this track due to the sheer amount of intriguing complexity and inviting ideas. It doesn't get boring for a second and frankly I think the amount of effort here is incredible for someone who spent a year working to achieve this kind of feeling. It's both chaotic and natural feeling, and personally I believe it's one of the stronger displays of innovation on Audiotool.
Nov 7, 22
Looks like @jetdarc has competition
Feb 22, 22
I agree that my mixing needs work... i couldn't quite get it to sound just right.
That said, Thanks for the kind words :)
Feb 22, 22
Absolutely wonderful work here and for anyone reading this, this track absolutely deserves its placement. Having said that ARC, I'd like to see what happens if you dedicated the next year to learning how to mix, because to be totally transparent; the mixing here is absolutely ear-grating and unpleasant, especially when the vocals come in. I think if you polished your sound and worked toward balancing everything more as a whole you'd almost be a shoe-in for top 3 or higher next year.
Jan 28, 22
so cool
Jan 15, 22
the change in time signature reminds me of king gizzard and the lizard wizard
Jan 10, 22
Holy fuck bro you've become amazing with your style. This sounds so sick. The sounds are immaculate. Also time signature seems to change which is tricky to do in AT so respect for that. My guesses would be 6/8, and 7/8? I don't think I heard any others besides maybe just 4/4 but I could be very wrong.
Jan 10, 22
Epic I got it half right! Well then again, props to having multiple time signatures in one song. That's legit tricky to do in AT because of the lack of being able to automate the time signature.
Jan 10, 22
That's right! The song is primarily in 4/4 but has sections of 6/4, and 7/4. Thanks for the kind words!
Jan 8, 22
Neat Song, I can see why you put the Lyrics in the comments.
republished
Jan 6, 22
Removed out of place vocals
republished
Jan 5, 22
Few New Vocals, balancing adjustment
republished
Jan 4, 22
Emergency Repairs II: Electric Boogaloo
republished
Jan 4, 22
Emergency Repairs
Jan 4, 22
yeah
this could use some edits
Jan 3, 22
Lyrics: Fractals dancing against the light
Swimming in a sea of fire yet I feel cold
Hazy visions adorn my sight
I try to grasp for something real that I can hold
Reality doesn’t mean anything anymore
The light at the very end of the tunnel just gets
farther away: And the static and feeling and
Rush of the air slip into the ether and I
Can’t breathe
Jan 3, 22
Lyrics: (Part 3) Reality doesn’t mean anything anymore
The light at the very end of the tunnel just gets
farther away: And the static and feeling and
Rush of the air slip into the ether and I
Can’t breathe
It’s crushing my mind, it’s taking a toll
I can’t tell the voices from the thoughts of my soul
Everything is pulsating; I feel the needles touch my skin;
The only thing that I can do is brace myself and let it in
Jan 3, 22
Lyrics: (Part 2) It’s crushing my mind, it’s taking a toll
I can’t tell the voices from the thoughts of my soul
Everything is pulsating; I feel the needles touch my skin;
I have to have to keep it out I cannot let the storm get in
Fractals dancing against the night
Kaleidoscopic colors rush around the air
A hidden force makes my lungs tight
Gravity rips at me untill I tear
Yeah. There's a lot to say about this track. It's actually incredible how consistently the judges rated this track due to the sheer amount of intriguing complexity and inviting ideas. It doesn't get boring for a second and frankly I think the amount of effort here is incredible for someone who spent a year working to achieve this kind of feeling. It's both chaotic and natural feeling, and personally I believe it's one of the stronger displays of innovation on Audiotool.
so cool
the change in time signature reminds me of king gizzard and the lizard wizard
Holy fuck bro you've become amazing with your style. This sounds so sick. The sounds are immaculate. Also time signature seems to change which is tricky to do in AT so respect for that. My guesses would be 6/8, and 7/8? I don't think I heard any others besides maybe just 4/4 but I could be very wrong.
Neat Song, I can see why you put the Lyrics in the comments.
Removed out of place vocals
Few New Vocals, balancing adjustment
Emergency Repairs II: Electric Boogaloo
Emergency Repairs
yeah this could use some edits
Lyrics: Fractals dancing against the light Swimming in a sea of fire yet I feel cold Hazy visions adorn my sight I try to grasp for something real that I can hold Reality doesn’t mean anything anymore The light at the very end of the tunnel just gets farther away: And the static and feeling and Rush of the air slip into the ether and I Can’t breathe