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Briefly explanation for my last track.

I feel like I've discovered the Holy Grail of sound, a fortunate mistake, an exciting revelation. After days of tweaking, it brings me immense joy to listen to the outcome.

I've always wanted to create that epic boost sound from the ASOT 2005 Trance tracks, but I've never quite managed to get there. With 3 days of sound iterations I think I am almost there.

This journey of exploration underwent even more changes.

Song Structure Transformations:
1. First version with one drop.
2. Extended version ( when I realized that can be flawlessly Extended).
3. Cut version ( keep the essential part ).

Sound Transformations:
1. First LMMS version with Compression.
2. Second version masterized with Master Lab processor.
3. Third version with panning restored usign LMMS.

Exploration:
1. Using classic LMMS sound with compression.
2. Generating experimental audio tools with AI - Qwen3.7-plus code generator (vibe coding).
3. Becoming aware of delay sound blending parameters.
4. Using delay in LMMS.
5. Using Sound Makeup in Master Lab processor.
6. Using LMMS Stereo Matrix to balance the Master Lab processor output.

Revelation moment:
1. Finding that 0.02s, .0.12s, 0.24 and 0.36s are essential for Trance Tracks and can totally turn the output into something amazing, something magical.
2. Master Lab Makeup and Master Lab processor can boost sound in unexpected pleasant ways highlighting the mid and high frequencies.
3. All of these factors, along with compression, are creating amazing sound.

Automation optios:
1. Using volume automation in LMMS gives a nice vibe to melody story telling.
2. Using LIVE automation during recording creates an incredible vibe that gives you goosebumps (playing track LIVE in Master Lab processor while recording with FFMPEG).

I'm super excited about how it turned out!

Here is the final track version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIuBhQiWQ4M

Here are the tools generated with AI:

Web Audio FX Rack (playgound tool to test Delay, Chorus, Phaser):
https://codepen.io/emila2024/pen/azpYLPL

Master Lab professional mastering chain with Makeup Dynamics and Compression:
https://codepen.io/emila2024/pen/xbgWowY

In case that you wanna play with LMMS track or willing to create something new, here is the uncut version

https://lmms.io/lsp/?action=show&file=24464

mpxvm wrote: ↑

July 16th, 2026, 8:54 am

In case that you wanna play with LMMS track or willing to create something new, here is the uncut version

https://lmms.io/lsp/?action=show&file=24464

Thank you for sharing with the community!