Return of the Ancient Armada

PrototypeEightyOne

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Picture the creation and opening of a massive wormhole. Countless armed frigates and capital ships reveal themselves to an unsuspecting peaceful planet. Their defences are useless against the oncoming onslaught, leaving a civilization in a brief panic before degrading it to ruins. The armada vanishes almost as quickly as they came.

no loops, comments and feedback encouraged, thanks

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Hits: 631
Comments: 25
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Plays: 92
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Votes: 1
Uploaded: Mar 19, 2009 - 09:53:42 AM
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2009 - 09:55:16 AM Last Played: Nov 25, 2009 - 12:59:46 PM

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Char	Char said 251 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	You are into a "Let's go destroy a planet" mode. I can't help but imagine these destroyers as evil, except for their really great taste in music. I liked it. Does that make me evil, too? Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 251 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	yo thanks char i love the feeling of this one, it took awhile to put it together. And yes, it does make you evil :P Check out my latest song called Confusion

TracyVosh	TracyVosh said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	Armada You think you could send that poor unsuspecting planet this track as a warning of the destruction and chaos to come? Ehhhh, I dono - I'm thinking no amount of provisions could prepare and protect them from this fleet...sounds pretty evil and sneaky! It is a beautiful song P, very fluidic. You are quite the storyteller. Lovin' it! Check out my latest song called Octopus

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	YO thanks, my biggest fan :P Thats a great idea unfortunatly by the time my message finally reaches them light years would have passed :P Check out my latest song called Confusion

davisamerica	davisamerica said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	chaos .... can be a rather cool listen ... nice one man Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	YO thanks davis, its appreciated. Check out my latest song called Confusion

magnatone	magnatone said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	Return some interesting combos in here jay - it all feels just a bit off balance, which i suspect is exactly what you were going for. well done! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	yo i love it, you got it exactly right. I always try to incorporate the situation when i do a track like this. The drums are balanced, but the lingering ambience is off balance and unpredictable...Just like the struggle i was trying to convey... Thanks! Check out my latest song called Confusion

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	Hum... Didn't sound sinister enough for me. When I think of an armada I think of the Star Wars music as the imperial destroyers approach. This was good but just not sinister enough sounding in my opinion. Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

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PrototypeEightyOne said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)

yo
i was worried about that comparison especially when writing the description, but its like comparing Apples to oranges. this isnt suppose to fall into that realm or universe. I wasnt trying to capture a star wars feeling. Try to think of a universe that has yet to unfold. There is evil and deepness to the track, just not to the extent of star wars. ( partially because i steered from orchestral which usually paints the epic over the top scenarios ) but I think it paints the picture well considering the nature of the soundbed. Thanks for the honesty and your opinion though Mark.

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elfdaughter	elfdaughter said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	Very cool! I love this one, and excellent work for no loops! Very space-age sounding. Check out my latest song called Carol of the Bells 2009

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)
	yo hey elfdaughter, thaNKS for the listen and taking the time to leave a comment :) Im glad you enjoyed it, it was a blast to make. Check out my latest song called Confusion

drakonis

drakonis said 250 days ago (March 20th, 2009)

Too much B-5 watching, perhaps?
I think you could have gotten more evil/sinister sounds, possibly by going the "Industrial" route, more gritty intense beats and build-up, maybe? I like this track and the sounds you have, but it doesn't really match up with the description for me, I don't hear the peaceful planet, or the panic, or even the immense fleet. But on the other hand, I do hear a cool soundtrack for a solo lost warrior sneaking through an unfamiliar nebula in space... this has a more mysterious/curious/consistent feel to my ears. And I like it. There ya go, my honest opinion, as always :-)
ttfn,
Drakonis

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PrototypeEightyOne said 245 days ago (March 25th, 2009)

yo
thanks for the honesty eduard, I see where you and mark are coming from. Im not a fan of industrial beats, its too abrupt ( even though the concept of the track is of an abrupt nature ) I wanted to keep the beat in prototype form...hip hopish. I do agree the melody and sounds dont quite equate to a MASSIVE FLEET and more of a stealth bomb run, or something. Thanks for the honesty, I might take yours and Marks opinions and work on a different version. industrial/orchestral included.
Thanks

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Kicbal	Kicbal said 247 days ago (March 23rd, 2009)
	I like This is a cool departure from some of your other stuff, but it still has what to me is your signature drum programing. Sounds great with the earbuds, nice spacial mixing. Nicely done. Check out my latest song called Falling Stars Forgotten

Day-Dreamer	Day-Dreamer said 245 days ago (March 25th, 2009)
	Mellow!! A nice chill out. I enjoyed:) personally speaking from my own point of view and as a 'none loop artist' and a loop artist. if your work is good then all loops are fine with me. 'Music is music' No matter how it's made mee mee meeeee lol .. love it all :) This is really nice though I must say. Well done:) Check out my latest song called IT'S OVER (V2)

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PrototypeEightyOne said 245 days ago (March 25th, 2009)

yo
a good analogy would be:

think of it as doing a test with blanks as opposed to doing a test with multiple choice. It takes more brain power and energy to create something from scratch. To make every single component work together and blend is a challege, as opposed to lining up blocks of sounds that are prearranged and created by sound studio professionals.

I love the thrill of creating my own sound beds and the feeling of satisfaction knowing I composed and created every aspect of sound found within.

i have nothing against loopers, but there is a huge difference. I have a more developed respect for someone who composes/keys/sequences/plays live. I just like the challenge, ive used loops and just dont get any kick out of it. Its like piecing together a puzzle, the pieces are there now arrange them. I like creating the pieces.

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PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 245 days ago (March 25th, 2009)
	yo Thanks for cheking me out D, and im glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Confusion

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 207 days ago (May 2nd, 2009)
	Sweet I'll have to see some recent SF movies to see what they do in the beat department: I'm wondering if your beats are a bit too emphatic. However, you're getting some fine synth sounds here. Much enjoyed. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 194 days ago (May 15th, 2009)
	yo thanks for checking it out vic, i love the synths and the vibe in this. i probally should have went the route drak was talking about regarding the beat, and i thought about it, ( industrial beat ), but i love the hip hop kinda style so I wanted to keep it in the prototype style. Check out my latest song called Confusion

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 13 days ago (November 12th, 2009)
	It Opened right in my left ear, super sound, not wormy at all LOL much enjoyed... Check out my latest song called Brothers and Sisters

maxruehl	maxruehl said 13 days ago (November 12th, 2009)
	Love that fat synth bass and the cool beats. Very well done.:) Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)

PrototypeEightyOne	PrototypeEightyOne said 7 days ago (November 18th, 2009)
	nice thanks this is one of my personal favorites. I sequenced/midi handpicked every element, even the percs. Check out my latest song called Confusion

Calchas	Calchas said 6 hours ago (November 25th, 2009)
	hah! Re Drak's comment: I HAVE been watching B-5 on DVD and this instantly put me in mind of that great show! Well done! Take care friend! Check out my latest song called It's Not The Same

CraizeeMusic	CraizeeMusic said 6 hours ago (November 25th, 2009)
	Wonderful Composition... Great work, but I didn't imagine a struggle or a battle, but rather the big bad armada "strutting their stuff". Good work, I loved it, and I would like to download it and listen to it on my .mp3 player everyday. Can you re-upload it and make it downloadable? Check out my latest song called Stille Nacht