Pulsar Encounter [Space Race Challenge 2009]

davajonah

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The ship approaches the pulsar. An alien vessel is sighted on the long range scanner. Contact is made, data exchanged. The ship departs...

A tune in a day. Rather rushed therefore, but I wanted to get one in before the deadline. For this, I've used u-he's Zebralette synth exclusively. [A great synth, comes free with the Zebra 2.] There are 11 tracks.

Most likely needs a good remix, but I haven't had much time for music of late. Have a listen anyway, feed back is much appreciated, thanks.

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Hits: 1846
Comments: 47
Fans: 19
Plays: 196
Downloads: 70
Votes: 1
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2009 - 02:30:43 PM
Last Updated: Oct 10, 2009 - 02:30:43 PM Last Played: May 20, 2013 - 11:28:49 AM

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Hardware:

G5 iMac, Korg Nanokey, Rokit 5s, my patient wife.

Software:

Zebralette soft synth, DubStation AU.

Comments

crissew	crissew said 1318 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
	Sci Fi movie soundtrack is that would be perfect for. Like a new version of Space Odyssey or something. Very cool sound textures without getting too busy. Nice work Check out my latest song called Devil's Argument!!!

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thanks Yes - a Sci Fi movie soundtrack! I wish... I think it was all classical stuff in 2001 a S.O. Richard Strauss' "Thus Spake Zarathrustra" was used for the opening sequence. I don't recall any "electronica" therein, but then again, my memory is shot to hell. Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Moviz	Moviz said 1318 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
	Lift Off! I just knew we were in for some good sounds from you Dave and I'm not disappointed love the purring sound and the glassy sounding synth, which really does give that 'Outer-Space Frontier' sound. Good stuff as always, regards M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thanks Mo I spent about 10 hours on this yesterday, from scratch. Stiff neck, I ended up with! So it was a bit rushed. Glad you approve though! Cheers. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Feter	Feter said 1318 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
	Pulsar Encounter Alients ...UFOs ...too many colors and its the future ...man ..this is a good scene for future music ...kudos ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Nice one Feter Glad you stopped by and listened. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

scaustrita	scaustrita said 1318 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
	Pulsar Not just any random pick of syns, these blend together so well. The changes all fit perfectly too . . . :: Cosmic :: Check out my latest song called But A Rainbow's So Beautiful

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thank you. No, not random! Many synth sounds just, well, clash with each other. I spend a lot of time tweaking and try to make sure that doesn't happen. Not too sure if I do it successfully, but I do try! Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Skean	Skean said 1318 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
	Great one But you always do things I like. Trippy stuff is what I love most as space tunes, this is a mix of it... Cheers man. Check out my latest song called No Fun Anymore (Macjams is dead)

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thanks Kenta I'm glad I could tickle your fancy! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

TERRAPLANE	TERRAPLANE said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Synth ME the u- he's is perfect for space sounds! he is U?? thanks,,T Check out my latest song called COME ON IN MY KITCHEN/ w Pockbluesman

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thank you I use the Zebra 2 quite a lot, but really wanted to do something using just its little brother. I'm very impressed with the Zebralette. You can do a lot of morphing with it. And yes, it is good for space sounds! Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Bowman	Bowman said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Cool and tingly. Data has been exchanged and I'll never be the same again. Cheers, Charlie Check out my latest song called RADIANT FLESH (take 2)

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Ha! Thanks Charlie. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Narad	Narad said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Pulsar Very spacy, dynamic and coherent. Like it. :) Check out my latest song called Train of industrial delight II

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thanks I was not dynamic, nor coherent last night. I was however, rather spacy . Too much to drink! Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

lengold	lengold said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Sounds like I have a little Alien singing in my ear through some of it. Very, very atmospheric - yes, I could imagine this as a soundtrack too. Wonderful mix. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

davajonah	davajonah said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Thanks Len. Hey - aren't you on a cruise? To Alpha Centuri maybe? Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

lengold	lengold said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Leaving Tuesday But so glad to be not going to work tomorrow. Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)

Billion g whiz
You've managed to put the Zebralette to work for you. I haven't had much luck with it, but you have tapped it most effectively. The glide notes are choice. The 2:10 and after section is profound. The slow pulse comes to the front under the swirl. Very nice. Top mix (of course). Excellent contribution to the SRC. One of my favorite subjects, too.

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davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Pulsars Yes. I listened to some [research!] but the "pulsing" seemed rather too staccato for what I wanted. Artistic licence used liberally here I would say! Thanks anyway. I think it turned out not too badly for a rush job. You should persevere with the Zebralette, by the way. I'm getting to like it more and more. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

sloparts

sloparts said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)

Nothing wrong with a little exchange of data
I always say. By the way, Alien to who ? Are we the ones this piece is about, or are we the Aliens ? Good questions all !

I like the feel of this and the "Pulse" is right there in your face as you approach.

Very creative Dave, The storyline is right there in the music, for the listening. I like what you've done, quickly or otherwise.

Very cool my friend,

E

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davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Aliens Ha! Yes. Which are which? My idea was that "we" encounter the aliens at the pulsar. It's all very scientific and not at all hostile. Which is the way it should be. Thanks Eddy! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Mystified	Mystified said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	Lovely textures... ...pulsing and swirling in an Ambient universe. Thank you for posting :) Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Thank 'ee maam Nice of you to beam in and comment. And you're welcome. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

bud	bud said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	I appreciate feedback too and there were lots of sounds here that I like just as much as feedback. Sorry - bad joke. Really though this is a cool piece and the sounds you've gotten out of the Zebra are really interesting. Check out my latest song called ditto

davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Thanks Bud I enjoyed the challenge of having a limited time all right, though my back and eyes are getting a bit too old to do this much! They complained, but did I listen? Used the Zebralette btw, not the Zebra. It's like a little brother, but a well equipped one! Cheers! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	dark side of the pulse pretty darn cool. if pink floyd would of been more synth orientated, i think this would be close to what they may have done. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Nice comment About the Floyd. But I'm not in the same league. I think they did a pretty good job at the synth stuff too, with the added bonus of analogue instruments. I can't do that I'm afraid! Thanks anyway. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

AcetyleneJukebox	AcetyleneJukebox said 1317 days ago (October 11th, 2009)
	lost in space Close encounters of a very interesting kind. Some nice synth programming on this. Check out my latest song called Camino Embrujado

davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Thank you I started with presets [as I usually do - lazy I know] but ended up tweaking them rather a lot. I like to do this - make new sounds. This particular synth is very tweakable! Cheers. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

richard13

richard13 said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)

Sounds wonderful
so far: I may be having trouble with the player so I have downloaded a copy to enjoy later (and I know I will). Rushed or not, Dave, it pulses! Sometimes that helps you keep focus on your intent (being rushed). Coming at a project with fresh ears can make you hear it differently in more ways than one, which could be good or bad.
Sorry, didn't mean to get unfocused here. I like that you credited your patient partner.

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davajonah

davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)

Yes
You're quite correct. Sometimes a rush job turns out better. I'm guilty of over mixing sometimes. You can get really bogged down in it, and I find I often go back to an earlier mix. All good fun though.

I've been having some trouble with the player too, but thought it was my connection slowing down. Maybe it's an upgrade glitch!

Thanks for stopping by and the kind comments.

Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Henke

Henke said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)

Nice entry
I like the build of this as well as the sounds you get out of that little wild "horse". At around 4 minutes it sounds a bit like coming from Vangelis album Spiral, or is it Heaven and Hell(?). Anyway, very cinematic and spacey. Enjoyed a lot and DL'd even before hitting the play button. A nice addition to my growing Space Race Collection. Thanks, and take care.

/Henke

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davajonah	davajonah said 1316 days ago (October 12th, 2009)
	Hi Henke Just replying to comments above and got a notification! Thanks for listening AND downloading. Always a flattering thing to do. I too have an iPod Space Race playlist, great stuff. Your own is well in there! Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 1315 days ago (October 13th, 2009)
	Hi Dave.......... I thought this was very good for a days work. You nailed the mood and sounds very well. You can't beat the old Z-synths. I'm a fan of these synths myself and keep returning to them. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called When The Time Comes (An Ambiental Mix)

davajonah	davajonah said 1314 days ago (October 14th, 2009)
	Thanks Paul! Yep. U-he hits the mark with me too. Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 1314 days ago (October 14th, 2009)

Love those synth bells
or whatever they are. They add darkness and a harder character to the other swirly bits. The slow high pitched synth's entrance at 1:50 is so very delicate and mysterious. You've handled the slow way it slides into consciousness with great skill - certainly not a rush job!!!

I really like this one, how it slowly plays out its story. Another dload!

Doug

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davajonah	davajonah said 1314 days ago (October 14th, 2009)
	Thanks Doug. Well it was a rush job, really! Maybe I was inspired that day. Whatever - thanks for your kind compliments. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

ic42

ic42 said 1313 days ago (October 15th, 2009)

almost out of time.
the beginning of this gives hints at the beginning of "Time" from dark side of the moon, strangely. however, it then moves into its own world. the slow phase-shifting beat does feel like a pulsar spinning. a lot of sawtooth synths give this a sharp bite. very good work for a day, I cannot imagine whipping together a cohesive piece like this in a day. very impressive. thank you for rising to the challenge, never a disappointment.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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davajonah	davajonah said 1313 days ago (October 15th, 2009)
	Thanks! Yes, it really was in a day. Not had much time to make music lately, boring money earning things to do. I've been so impressed with the quality of the music that has been posted in this challenge. A fabulous cross-genre playlist. It's really an honour to have made a small contribution. Thanks again. :-) Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Sigmund	Sigmund said 1313 days ago (October 15th, 2009)
	Pulsar Very interesting - I can almost see the pulsar racing towards me. Thanks for the share - Sig Check out my latest song called Under Your Bed - feat. strangedream, rok41 & Steve Ritter

davajonah	davajonah said 1312 days ago (October 16th, 2009)
	Thanks Sig Now wouldn't it be just the coolest thing to actually get up close to a pulsar? [Shields set to max, of course.] As a child, I used to think I'd be doing stuff like that when I got older. Instead, I teach. Oh well... Thanks again! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

magnatone

magnatone said 1311 days ago (October 17th, 2009)

Pulsar Encounter
i KNOW i commented on this when i listened earlier this week - guess i messed up some step to post it - sorry. what i SAID was (something like) - this is full of really captivating sounds that hold you in your seat, anticipating the next bit, and the next. love how you've panned - i feel like my headphones are breathing! one of the best i've heard in this challenge - congrats!

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davajonah	davajonah said 1309 days ago (October 19th, 2009)
	Thank you The internet's like that sometimes isn't it? But I'm glad you stopped by again and repeated what you said. Kind comments indeed. Thank you once again. :-) Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

kassia	kassia said 1310 days ago (October 19th, 2009)
	anybody out there? zebralette, such a cute name for a synth. i love the bendies and twisties and turnies. and very cool use of the bell-like tones. pretty cool tune david. especially for only a day's work! great job! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

davajonah	davajonah said 1309 days ago (October 19th, 2009)
	The Zebralette I'm getting to really like it. It does make some really cool sounds and is easier to play with than it's bigger brother [or is it sister?] Thanks Kass - very kind comments from you, yet again. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

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