NEWS   The new album, "Machine Language" is taking longer to wrap up than I anticipated due to outside commitments (wish I could devote myself to the music full time, but alas, I have to earn a living in the real world still!) It is still slated to be mastered by Simon Heyworth (formerly the chief in-house mastering engineer at Virgin Records), released on Zero-One Records and distributed through independent distributors such as CD Baby and A Different Drum Records. Check back often for updates and maybe a sneak preview of a couple of tracks!
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X-Sonic is a one-man studio project creating upbeat modern synthpop.
Why this name?
The name was inspired by the sound and style of music that was popular as Generation X came of age.
Do you play live?
Not yet, but if I could get a drummer, bass player, guitar player and maybe another keyboard player together I would love to give it a try!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Let's see the contract first...
Band History:
X-Sonic was a project that started in 2006 with the resurrection of an old early-80s vintage Korg analog synthesizer. It initially revolved around just creating cover versions of 80s songs for my own personal amusement and gradually evolved into the creation of a complete digital recording studio for the purpose of recording my own synthpop compositions.
Your influences?
Pretty much anything 80s and early 90s, but I love Human League, Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Flock of Seagulls, Real Life, Tears For Fears, Thompson Twins, Thomas Dolby...you get the idea. I also love most forms of house music.
Favorite spot?
Anywhere in Hawaii, my home away from home!
Equipment used:
SONAR V-Studio VS-700
SONAR 8.5 Producer Edition digital audio workstation
Roland V-Synth GT & SH-201 synthesizers
Roland Fantom-X7 synthesizer/sampler workstation
Roland Fantom-XR synthesizer/sampler rack module
Roland D-550 synthesizer rack module
Roland PG-1000 synthesizer programmer
Rapture & Dimension Pro software synthesizers by Cakewalk
Jupiter-8V & Prophet-V software synthesizers by Arturia
PPG Wave 2.V software synthesizer by Waldorf
Attack drum synthesizer by Waldorf
Fairlight CMI sample library by Digital Domain
Rode K2 condenser microphone
Shure Beta 57 and Beta 58 dynamic microphones
Universal Audio LA-610 channel strip
TC-Helicon VoicePro vocal effects processor
Boss GT-8 guitar effects processor
Dynaudio Acoustics BM-5A near-field monitors
Furman PL-8 Series II power conditioner
Furman M-8 Merit Series power conditioner
Monster studio cables
Sony Sound Forge 10 digital audio production suite
Solid State Logic 4000 audio dynamics emulation by Waves
Mercury Collection native audio effects suite by Waves
Melodyne Editor by Celemony
Alloy multi-effects suite by iZotope
Ozone 4 mastering effects suite by iZotope
Trash distortion processor by iZotope
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Wow... very nice!
play hi-fi  commenting The Speed Of Light
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hey man, long time. Always great to hear one of your tracks, it has been too long!
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This is pretty good, very smooth and relaxing. Come by my pg I got some beats you may like. =)
Good to see you churning out another album.

Its me MAXIMUM ACCELERATION.
I haven't been writing club/dance for ages mate,got into this hardhouse thing and been trying VERY HARD at bangingtunes over last year to get signed to Tidy,people like that,as i do enjoy listening and writing hardhouse.

I hope maybe next year to start writing club again as fasinated to know where i'd be with it now.

Wrote a trance one CAN'T STOP THE DREAM.No words if fancy a listen.

If i start writing/singing again i'll get in touch and look forward to listening to your album.A lot more production wise makes sense i tend to EQ,Double track,gate vocals.A lot more than i knew a year ago and think thats improving.

Cheers
Cakewalk Sonar Powered! Nice sound!
great song!
play hi-fi  commenting The Speed Of Light
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Wow !!supper Great sound , Great Vocals , catchy thanks for that d-load and a Supper Massive 70uta' 7 LETS TRADE COMMENTS HEADPHONES ON! AN ADD IT IS!
play hi-fi  commenting She's Come Undone
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To sum it up....totally unique, clean, top vox, top instrumentals~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ & Your Doing your thing & l think its just all around You Doc..you've got it all sewed up! BIG CONGRATS MICHAEL!! U CERTAINLY DESERVE IT....VERY WELL PRODUCED & A PERFECT PRESENTATION INDEED!!! THOUROULY ENJOYED!!!
play hi-fi  commenting Talking On The Telstar
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I SUPPOSE I'LL BE SHIFTING THESE TUNES FROM ONE STATION TO ANOTHER................SUPER SONIC SOUND!! CONGRATS!!!!!.........SPECTACULAR WORK INDEED ....NEAT PIANO IN THERE ~~PRODUCED W/PERFECTION............ L&P Always Debrasmile :) aka ms 007 smile :)
play hi-fi  commenting Dodge The Bullet
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l could totally live with this sound....reminds me of my trip to Europe.....l Love it all so much Mike,,,cause its light while the lyrics are deep....what instrument is that at 2:40...l Love it all, very Euro to me smile :)) tx hun Always nice to go back theresmile :) L&P Debra smile :) aka ms 007 smile :) kgtf
play hi-fi  commenting Can't Let You Go
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l Love how this starts off, w/the beats....well there just wild! Great timing soooooooooooooooooo clean .....waj ja doooo??? tappin feet now lo & sax oh yeah this is really SHARP.....Congrads!!! Totally hotsssssssssssssst smile :) L&P Debra smile :) aka ms 007 kgtf
play hi-fi  commenting Stay
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THIS IS JUST SO FAROUT....SO SMOOTH...CLRYSTAL VOCALS THIS IS GEORGOUS MIKE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~lOVE THE PERCUSHIONS....STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY YES JUST GREAT!!! LOVE HOW THIS FEELS smile :) L&P aLWAYS dEBRA AKA MS 007 smile :) KGTF
play hi-fi  commenting You're Not The One
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l am so enjoying the sax !!!!!!!!!!!!!! its sooooooooooo kewl & sexy smile :)) Swell job on this one Mike....top vocals, smooth instrumentals...hhhhhhmmmmmm another fav smile :))) L&P Debra aka ms 007 smile :)xo B R A V O !!!! YES!
play hi-fi  commenting Your Side Of The World
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Totally Love your versatility.....this is really clean Mike...clear lyrics & vocals ........instrumentals are really on great timing..CONGRATS...MORE HITS~~~~~~NO DOUBTS... L&P Always Debra aka ms 007 KGTF smile :)x
play hi-fi  commenting No Regret
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This is Really Nice.......~~~~~~~~~~smooth or what!!!! Very Clean as is all your music Mike.. l really Love this onesmile :) tx for keeping at it ...........Geoegous!!! L&P Always Debra aka ms 007 kgtf smile :)
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