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Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by marcedwards »

sneak wrote: post #87
DHPersonal wrote: post #62

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The composer who assisted them also worked with M83 for the Oblivion soundtrack, which I think is also pretty spectacular.

His name is Joseph Trapanese and I always wondered who worked with them on the album (for basically no credit) because, while I adore Daft Punk, very few pure dance music producers have the traditional-music/composer chops to pull off a film score. I didn’t know until you pointed it out that he worked on Kosinski’s other film too. There are definitely some huge similarities, especially with the end title tracks.

You may already know this, but Junkie XL/Tom Holkenborg has done some great film soundtracks, too.

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by marcedwards »

brudgers wrote: post #42

If you have a vocoder, running a drum machine through the modulator won't sound all that much like daft punk, but will probably sound familiar. And maybe become part of your sound. If you don't have a vocoder, Behringer recently released one as a Eurorack module for $99. It's fine.

Did you buy one? I think it’s very likely I’ll get a VC16, but they’re not in stock anywhere I purchase from yet.

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by l33tbro »

swivelmaster wrote: post #80
l33tbro wrote: post #77

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Fine not to like it for those reasons. But maybe try listen to it next time from a more psych, garage, or post-rock perspective. They were influenced very early on by groups like Spacemen 3, and I see HAA as them doing something big and dirgey in this kind of school. I even recall the liner notes saying only "all guitars by Daft Punk".

The sound design is certainly interesting from the perspective of psych, garage, post-rock, etc., but the sound design doesn't make up for the songwriting. You need both. Or at least, I do.

I think it's a just a more experimental record. The lack of songwriting is kind of the thesis of the entire album, right? (technology, repetition, etc) It's aims are not to be Digital Love or their more conventional song-based stuff. If anything, it's almost a return to their origins like some of the more techno-orientated tracks on Homework.

That's what I meant with what it has in common with garage and psych. Not the textures or sounds, but the relentlessly experimental approach to convention. Not saying it is perfectly executes, but I think this what it is meant to be.

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by marcedwards »

_DeadFred_ wrote: post #72
nprateem wrote: post #46

Any good software vocoders out there?

I really like Arturia's though it is a bit finicky, a CPU hog, and takes some post processing to clean up.

I feel like that’s a theme for Arturia’s plugins. I have their 1176 compressor and some other stuff. They’re nice, but use tons of CPU and can be a bit flaky at times.

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by devilbunny »

joezydeco wrote: post #34
diggan wrote: post #27

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To be fair, they've done a lot more than just studio albums, from collaborations to live albums, concerts and whatever more. Personal favorite is probably Alive 2007 that went on repeat until Mom complained about the windows in the living room downstairs almost breaking.

The TRON:Legacy soundtrack was an incredible piece of work. Fit the movie exactly.

I have said many times that while TRON:Legacy wasn't a very good movie, it was absolutely the best-ever Daft Punk video.

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by _DeadFred_ »

marcedwards wrote: post #94
_DeadFred_ wrote: post #72

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I really like Arturia's though it is a bit finicky, a CPU hog, and takes some post processing to clean up.

I feel like that’s a theme for Arturia’s plugins. I have their 1176 compressor and some other stuff. They’re nice, but use tons of CPU and can be a bit flaky at times.

For stuff that doesn't need sidechain I run it in AudioGridder and that resolves the issue but the vocoder needs sidechain.

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by brudgers »

marcedwards wrote: post #92
brudgers wrote: post #42

If you have a vocoder, running a drum machine through the modulator won't sound all that much like daft punk, but will probably sound familiar. And maybe become part of your sound. If you don't have a vocoder, Behringer recently released one as a Eurorack module for $99. It's fine.

Did you buy one? I think it’s very likely I’ll get a VC16, but they’re not in stock anywhere I purchase from yet.

Yes. Still in stock on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335903639694

Re: The vocal effects of Daft Punk

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Post by swivelmaster »

l33tbro wrote: post #93
swivelmaster wrote: post #80

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The sound design is certainly interesting from the perspective of psych, garage, post-rock, etc., but the sound design doesn't make up for the songwriting. You need both. Or at least, I do.

I think it's a just a more experimental record. The lack of songwriting is kind of the thesis of the entire album, right? (technology, repetition, etc) It's aims are not to be Digital Love or their more conventional song-based stuff. If anything, it's almost a return to their origins like some of the more techno-orientated tracks on Homework. That's what I meant with what it has in common with garage and psych. Not t…

What you’re describing is an album that’s more fun to think about than it is to listen to!

It definitely has a theme, but unfortunately as executed it’s basically “what if we defied convention by using live instruments and making a shitty album?”

When you bring up psychedelic, experimental post-rock, I want to mention that one of my favorite bands is Battles. They’re a good example of what you can do when you defy convention!

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