All right it’s time to kiss some ass! I’m jk, kind of.
I’ve been meaning to put this out there for awhile, and I’m not sure if this is the right section so mods feel free to move it, but I feel like this needs to be addressed:
@White_Noise has been mastering the IDMf albums for awhile now, and his skill and growth in that role has been a testament to the talent within this forum, showcasing it. I am listening again to his work on “Are We Dead Yet?” (IDMf050)… .a huge milestone for this place. The care and work he did with my track on there, a remix of @Jazzyspoon 's “The Long Trip Home” is phenomenal. I remember submitting that track and thinking, “Hahaha good luck BRO.” send
And when I heard the master for the first time, I was like, holy shit! He completely breathed life into it. The sub sounds clear(er), my upper mids weren’t completely muted but blended, and even all of my ridiculous layering and maximalist tendencies, he took what I made and polished it like a boss. Particularly, @RFJ 's track Cicuenta I still consider to be ARENA READY electronic music. Epic. It’s one of my favorite releases from our entire catalogue ever. I gotta hand it to this guy (WhiteNoise – but also you too Rick lol – that whole freakin album is amazing!)… Man you have you have done so much good work. Anyone who has done it knows it’s an artform… not only as practice in restraint, from changing too much of the original master, but taking a track and turning it into something that is radio/car speaker/live sound ready is seriously something that takes so much consideration and practice.
@White_Noise I’ve kind of watched (aka listened) you grow better and better from afar and I am constantly impressed by your work. I know what it takes and what you’ve done with IDMf in this has blown any work I’ve done out of the water by far. I’m proud to have your name attached to my music.
Like the other guys who have run this place, you have never asked anything in return, and you’ve perpetuated this little niche of music we’ve grown here, and for this I cheers and thank you! Your work on Permutations was stellar as well! Great job bud. Thank you for what you do. Cheers to you bud. Golden Ears!