Let me explain 🤓 One of the complaints I often hear about using sidechain compression style techniques is that "it's unnatural"... or words to that effect (as if that even matters, but okay...). 🙄 But I've long said that, in reality, our hearing system is quirky, and *does do* something akin to a sidechain compression effect under certain circumstances... 🗜 For example, when someone speaks to you in a noisy environment, the ambient noise *can* seem to lower in volume as compared to the voice you're focused on. There's no doubt a psychological element to this (what we focus on inevitably affects our perception), BUT I've always suspected a physiological element to it... 🧠 ANYWAY, today I've experienced the perfect example. I'm working on a mixdown of a track with a big sub bass playing a sort of stabby off-beat pattern... 👍 But it's hot in here. I switched on the air con and the machine got quite loud for a moment... 🤔 When I solo'd the off-beat sub bass in my earphones, I noticed the sound of the air conditioner pumping rhythmically in time with the music. I'd never noticed that effect so clearly before. 🤯 It's REALLY stark, like someone put ShaperBox on the AC, triggered by the sub. 😏 I KNEW it. So sidechain compression-style effects DO mimic natural psychoacoustic phenomena. 😎

Recently delivered Donks (Klubbheads) and Sandy Organ (Make The World Go Round). We already had the House Organ (Korg M1) and Elec Organ (CZ-1000), plus the classic Tx81z bass patches (Solid, Lately). I've always wanted to try Android by The Prodigy... What next? What else? 🤔

Directly from the main man, Mark Giles: "Dear everyone, [I'M BROKE IBIZA] would like to sincerely thank you all for your incredible efforts in the BLIND remix competition via Owen Palmer. It has been truly inspiring to witness such talent and to see how you've embraced our wider family of producers in an industry that is constantly evolving. We are excited to build upon these contributions as the world navigates this digital revolution of AI and advanced machine learning. In these times, musical integrity and personal integrity remain so important amid the wider spiritual battles we all face daily. Many of us who have been in this space for some time "observing the nature of the beast" have carved out clear pathways, achieving what we consider modest successes. We hope that in the future we can inspire others to join these battles, particularly the men in our stories, our brothers from other mothers. Brothers in arms, fighting the good fight. Music was our first love, and we were lucky to find each other so quickly within the simulation. Music is always loyal, ever ready to transport us back through our life's journey with love, vibes, listening, appreciation, and memories. Whatever happens, we must remain appreciative of the fact that God has given us all such talents and gifts: eyes to see, ears to hear, hearts to trust, and one central eye to find our way through the darkness so that we may fill it with our creative spirit. Thank you all again. Mark & Hamilton" - Official winners: #1 Prize @Evgeny Bardyuzha - 2,000,000 Sats or £2000 #2 Prize @Fabio Piazzalunga - 500,000 Sats or £500 #3 Prize @Arturs Ivanovs & @George Hughes - the offer to create a collaboration track (Tech Bass House) together. When finished, the work will be paid. All finalists will be asked to join the I'M BROKE IBIZA label Di$tinct REC, all rights reserved.

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