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Hey guys. Here's this month's track, Torpid:

https://soundcloud.com/insonico/torpid

This one started with me trying to find some 'pretty chords'. I don't know much about music theory so it was fun trying to figure out what the chords I was coming up with were. Anyway, hope y'all like it!

insonico wrote: ↑

Thu May 31, 2018 9:25 pm

https://soundcloud.com/insonico/torpid

Finally

Lol, the intro in reverse mode.

Nice atmosphere, it looks like a recording done in a lively place.
Well, it contrasts with the cover illustration. You live near the ocean?
What is the meaning of the title?

I like the bass line. I find that the melody adds a bit of optimism, or joy, or something "positive" compared to synths that sound more "melancholic".

Is this a really new track, or a fairly old that you have finalized?

D.Ipsum wrote: ↑

Thu May 31, 2018 11:00 pm

Finally
Lol, the intro in reverse mode.

It was a trick I had never done, so I went for it.

D.Ipsum wrote: ↑

Thu May 31, 2018 11:00 pm

Nice atmosphere, it looks like a recording done in a lively place.
Well, it contrasts with the cover illustration. You live near the ocean?
What is the meaning of the title?

The title comes from the fact that the track doesn't have the dramatic changes that a lot of my tracks do, it just keeps going and changing slightly. It reflected well my mood this past month too.
I live somewhat near the ocean. It's still a bus trip away though.
The picture and the recording are from different days and places. But they're near.

D.Ipsum wrote: ↑

Thu May 31, 2018 11:00 pm

I like the bass line. I find that the melody adds a bit of optimism, or joy, or something "positive" compared to synths that sound more "melancholic".

Is this a really new track, or a fairly old that you have finalized?

It's a new track, I started it this past month.
I agree with you about the bassline. It does add something positive to the track. At one point I considered changing it and making it darker, but I decided against it. I started to like the contrast with the synths which I eventually drown in effects. hahah

insonico wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:33 am

I also like the movement you add in the background sample, it numbs a little.

insonico wrote: ↑

Thu May 31, 2018 9:25 pm

Hey guys. Here's this month's track, Torpid:

https://soundcloud.com/insonico/torpid

This one started with me trying to find some 'pretty chords'. I don't know much about music theory so it was fun trying to figure out what the chords I was coming up with were. Anyway, hope y'all like it!

Wow dude! This is one beautiful lovely tune.

And that stuttering effect, that comes in around 1:50 secs
adds quite an interesting feel to it too.

D.Ipsum wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:50 am

I also like the movement you add in the background sample, it numbs a little.

Yes, that's a pitchshifter I assigned to a knob on my keyboard. It was quite fun to mess with it.

brandystarbrite wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:57 am

Wow dude! This is one beautiful lovely tune.

And that stuttering effect, that comes in around 1:50 secs
adds quite an interesting feel to it too.

Thanks, Brandy!
That's was also done with knobs, this time with a tremolo effect.

Thanks for the nice comments guys!