Parsec to Parsec

MannequinRaces

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Hi all, this song is for the SpaceRace Challenge 2! It's a rather short song made with only four tracks. On each of those tracks as an instance of the new synth from Propellerhead called Parsec. Parsec as an additive synth. Each of the four tracks uses a patch that I made from scratch so that's pretty cool (something I haven't done before)! Looking forward to what everybody else creates. :)

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Hits: 2548
Comments: 24
Fans: 14
Plays: 114
Downloads: 74

Uploaded: Nov 03, 2013 - 04:35:28 PM
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2013 - 04:35:28 PM Last Played: Oct 30, 2018 - 01:39:38 PM

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alackbass	alackbass said 1869 days ago (November 3rd, 2013)
	Parsec to Parsec I've downloaded several AU synths. I've tried to create my own patches. I never get anything. I like what you've done here. The glitchy and chirping synths bring to mind the tech aboard the station in the picture. The more sustained sounds have a nice musical analog warmth like old Arps and Moogs. Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1869 days ago (November 3rd, 2013)
	Thanks! Thanks for listening and the comment. Synth patch programming is very hard! I think the key is to start with a synth that doesn't have a lot of parameters. There's a site called syntorial.com that has some free lessons and it has helped me a lot. Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

Daugrin	Daugrin said 1869 days ago (November 3rd, 2013)
	Tiny ray gun! Great collection of synth choices. The voices you have created work well in the project. Thanks for sharing your sounds with us. Daug Check out my latest song called Freak of the Week

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1869 days ago (November 3rd, 2013)
	Thanks! Thanks for listening and commenting Daug! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

sschedra	sschedra said 1869 days ago (November 3rd, 2013)
	interesting I am not a synth head, but I really respect guys who can generate patches and get cool sounds from synths. Check out my latest song called Cheap Tricks (LSP2)

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1869 days ago (November 3rd, 2013)
	Thank you! I wouldn't consider myself a synth head either but it is fun to put one foot in the synth World and try on the shoes. Just have to practice and listen. As I wrote to alackbass above, the site syntorial.com has helped. Thanks for listening and commenting. Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	bleeps and sweeps what a great collection of sounds - sounds real techy/spacey to me - nicely done - thanks Check out my latest song called Farther

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	Thanks! Thanks for stopping by! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

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richard13 said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)

Congratulations
on programming your own patches (and thanks for the Syntorial link). I have Alchemy which has several tons of parameters so I've mainly been exploring presets (which are pretty amazing) but I'm itching to wander off the beaten track soon (or, in keeping with the SRC theme, to boldly go... ;-)
Anyway, enjoy your Parsec and I look forward to hearing where you boldly go in future.

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MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	Thank you! Alchemy looks pretty deep! I've been trying to stay away from VST's and AU's since I mostly work in Reason, which doesn't support those formats. Alchemy is one of those synths that would make me open up Logic just to run it though. I must... resist, lol. Good luck with it, just take your time and have fun. Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

Henke	Henke said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	Droids communication channel I think this sounds like. Not as bad as old modems, but slightly distracting for human ears. Still, works very nicely for the SRC, a bold and creative entry not quite like any I've heard before... Well done! Thanks and take care, Henke Check out my latest song called Summer (Promenade) (WIP)

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	Agreed! I agree that some of the sounds are a bit harsh... I thought about dialing them back a bit but decided not to. :) For some reason I gravitate toward mechanical sounds, etc., haha. Thanks for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

Corporal Beef	Corporal Beef said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	Parsec Far out (3.26 light years to be exact). LOVED the patches you created--not to abrasive but still glitchy. Thanks for posting. Check out my latest song called (SRC 2013) SECCHI A CME0054

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1868 days ago (November 4th, 2013)
	Thanks! Glad you liked the patches. I had fun creating them. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 1868 days ago (November 5th, 2013)
	Parsecs I've managed to create a patch only once, and I can't remember how I did it. I'm too lazy in that respect, I guess. Impressive synthification and implementation of robotic sounds. Just right for the space age. Check out my latest song called Submerged

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1867 days ago (November 5th, 2013)
	Thank you! You should try making more patches! It's really kind of addicting once you start getting into it. I can be lazy also and like to find a preset that's in the ballpark of what I'm looking for and go from there. Thanks for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 1867 days ago (November 5th, 2013)
	Good on you For taking on programming. I am also amongst those who have not tread into that hallowed domain. Some day. The effects you get remind me of machine to machine communication and are perfect for this kind of challenge. Nice! Check out my latest song called Western Stranger

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1867 days ago (November 5th, 2013)
	Thanks! I thought the electronic machine sounds were fitting. No additional effects were used those, just what the synth had on board which was reverb and delay. A lot of the magic in the patches came from built-in modulation with some LFO's. :) You should trespass on that hallowed domain and make it yours! Thanks for listening and commenting. Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

12parsecs	12parsecs said 1867 days ago (November 5th, 2013)
	i'll take 12 very cool, glitchy sounds! i like the glide on some of the notes. for some reason i'm picturing blade runner. Check out my latest song called No disassemble!

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1867 days ago (November 5th, 2013)
	Gahhh! Yowza, it's been forever since I've seen Blade Runner... I'll have to go back and have a watch/listen. Glad that you were able to get a visual! Love me some glitchy sounds. Thanks for listening and commenting! = Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

davajonah	davajonah said 1864 days ago (November 8th, 2013)
	Kraftwerk springs to mind at first, but then it becomes nice and glitchy. I too have only ever made a couple of patches of my own from scratch. They're difficult to do, so I leave them to the pros! I usually tweak presets to get my sounds. I'd like to do my own though, as you have. Kudos! Check out my latest song called Lost and Found

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1864 days ago (November 8th, 2013)
	Thanks! Just initialize some synths and get to work. :) Normally I'll just usually tweak presets as well. Some presets don't even need tweaked. Whatever works is my motto. Thanks for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

SpaceRace_Challenge	SpaceRace_Challenge said 1857 days ago (November 15th, 2013)
	Electronica to the max Classic synths brought forth with your new and fresh patches. Additive synthesis creates an interesting edge to the sounds which makes this sound modern and yet it hardens back to sounds decades past. Cool artistic choices and maybe you will evolve this into a longer piece some day. There is lots here to still mine for sonic gold.

MannequinRaces	MannequinRaces said 1857 days ago (November 15th, 2013)
	Agreed! Definitely agree that there is much more to explore. Will I get around to it... who knows! :) Thank you so much for the motivation to get this done (short length of music as it may be) and for commenting! Check out my latest song called Parsec to Parsec

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