Volt Up

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Before I introduce the new theme, there is a breaking news in Soundshoot! The admin is removing the 90 seconds limit of submitted track and now extending it to 3 minutes! It is indeed opening more space for creativity. So, the theme for this week is 'Electric'. The possibilities are either using heavy distortion of electric guitar, the element of thunder, and electronic circuits. The main style I'm gonna use is trance music, which is called 电音 in mandarin (direct translate: electric sound).

It's time to practice my usage on Synth, I recently notice the wonders of this instrument patch and is getting more and more interested in it. I'm using square synth lead for counter melody, with synth strings under phaser effects, a very modern feel. For the chord provider, distortion guitar with power chord riffs. I learned some of these styles from Planetshakers. As the accompaniment are layered up, saw synth came in as the lead. Wow... synth sure is one of the best lead, I love its attack.

Click here to listen to:
Volt Up - Adam Jong

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"For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth."
-Malachi 2:7-

This Soundshoot is more like an exercise for me, digging into a new style that I'm not familiar. Anyway, I'm glad that I've found a possible area that I could expand into, or else my composition would reach a plateau. It might not work out, but it's always better than not moving at all~ May God bless me with new creativity, Amen.