Posted 26 Feb 2010 — by karl
Category Music
This tech-trance random beat started simply enough, with the rhythm section and the grumbling bass. It took an interesting turn as I continued to work on it. Frankly, I didn’t mean for it to be quite as melodically uplifting(yet melancholy) as it came to be in the end. Once I got the lead synth created, it all seemed to quickly come together.
Bear with me as you listen to this track. Yes, they’ve been getting longer, but more rewarding in their dramatic progression.
This latest beat brings Vol. 5 to 29 minutes, 42 seconds, just short of the guideline of 30 minutes per volume. This will therefore bring Vol. 5 to a close. That being said, the whole volume is now available for download in the Free Downloads section.
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Posted 12 Feb 2010 — by karl
Category Music
I’ve been pondering the direction I wanted to take random beats vol. 5 since the last update. After careful consideration, I have selected the following for 5_10.
Much more straightforward(not to mention mellow) than the last several posts, this one combines few elements to make something I find quite pleasant.
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 — by karl
Category Music
This is one EPIC-sized random beat! Sometimes a track needs the extra time to evolve properly. Lots of big sound in here, but I feel like I’m not sure everyone will appreciate the complexity. Admittedly, there’s a lot going on.
I kept thinking about how very Hybrid-esque it sounded to me while I was making it. Of course, I’m a huge fan, so it’s certain they’ve become a significant influence.
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Posted 23 Jan 2010 — by karl
Category Music
This track is like a random beats 2-for-1 sale. Starting out as a uniform techno stomper, the tempo is modulated midway through to transform this minimal caterpillar into a paranoid dubstep butterfly. There is sharp contrast between the two parts, despite using the same bass instrument.
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Posted 18 Jan 2010 — by karl
Category Music
This glitchy techno track has some great space to it. The first instrument that comes in has a very spooky sound. Once the sharp synth comes in, the track is very noticeably disrupted, but the spookiness continues.
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Posted 09 Jan 2010 — by karl
Category Music
Simple in it’s execution, but not without some technicality, this chilled-out dubstep track has 2 dueling basslines which compete for superiority while the electric piano adds some great texture.
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Posted 04 Jan 2010 — by karl
Category Music
After a short break, the random beats series is back!
Granted, this is not the longest random beat in this volume, but I think the livelihood of this very old-school sounding jungle roller makes up for its few faults. I really like the fills that come in during the second half of the track.
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 — by karl
Category Music
We’ve got some seriously spooky dubstep on tap today, and its melodic wobbly bassline is in the spotlight. The lack of variation in the wobble means this isn’t the most complex or “intelligent” dubstep track, but I made the choice to keep it simple. Other sounds put in just for the sake of excitement would have threatened the chilled-out nature of this track.
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