Where do you edit the LAME decoder?

Lame is an encoder, not a decoder. In other words: it can convert audio files to MP3, but it does not play MP3 files.

And if your audio converter program uses the Lame encoder, it will probably have some menu where you can set the parameters, most likely a slider bar with the tradeoff 'fast and lousy'/'slow and good'.

If you use Lame from command line (or you can set command line options), the parameters you should type are '-q 0' for good quality or '-q 9' for bad quality.

Oh yeah encoder, brain fail.

Sorry if I am completely out of context here, but I didn't find anything about this.

I just got my Ki pre-order (NICE) and I listened right away to the title track because I loved the snippet of this song that I heard on the myspace page so much. And, during the big climax at the end, what is the fucking clicking sound?!?! As the song builds up, the clicking turns up as well, louder and louder, and it annoys me a lot, so I just want to know what it is and what's up with that?? Thank you very much.

[The Dev]

No idea... a loop maybe?

Sorry if I am completely out of context here, but I didn't find anything about this.

I just got my Ki pre-order (NICE) and I listened right away to the title track because I loved the snippet of this song that I heard on the myspace page so much. And, during the big climax at the end, what is the fucking clicking sound?!?! As the song builds up, the clicking turns up as well, louder and louder, and it annoys me a lot, so I just want to know what it is and what's up with that?? Thank you very much.

I could be wrong here, but I think dev used dfh for that build up. It is pretty low in the mix, but that could very well be what you are referring to.

Sounds, to me, that its just part of the kit.

Personally, I could just listen to Terminal over and over again.

No idea... a loop maybe?

Why, oh why did you do this to me? And by "this" I mean :

1. Teasing me.
2. Put that loop so loud in the mix.

I could be wrong here, but I think dev used dfh for that build up. It is pretty low in the mix, but that could very well be what you are referring to.

Yes, that could be it. I had the same problem with some parts on the Ziltoid record, but it didn't seem so bad. This time it spoils the greatness of that part for me. Which really really sucks because I'd been waiting for this very moment for the last 3 months or so.

However, if you are reading this Devin, I'd like you to know that I am enjoying Ki a lot. Not only is this a good record, but the attention you give us (your input here on the forum, the 1000 Ki CDs signed, etc) and the goods you give us (4 records + new merch + possible tours), all of this is more than anyone could ever ask of someone. Thank you.

Now that I've been listening to it for about a month, I've been able to form a pretty good impression of this album. While I like the chill atmosphere going here, and while I know that the next two albums will probably sound huge, I just can't help but wish the production was a little bit bigger here on Ki. I get a bit of a 'thin' feeling from some of the songs, namely Disruptr and Heaven Send.

The songwriting is fairly good, if repetitive at times. There's no hugely multifaceted songs like Earth Day, or Color Your World. I understand that this album is calmer than either of those songs, but most of the tracks end in the same vein as they started (except Trainfire and Ki). It really could have used a little more variation, but as we all know, it's meant to be a chill, calm album.

I hope the next two albums ratchet up the variation at least a little bit, or we'll end up with 3 'good' albums, when we could have had one really incredible one. But I suppose I should reserve judgment until I hear the next two.

For me, this album can't touch Terria, Ziltoid, or City, but I'd say it hovers just a bit lower than Biomech and Infinity. Still better than any SYL material aside from City though.

As much as I understand the need that you have to compare things, I don't think it is relevant here. Ki really is supposed to stand out as one unique thing. However, I agree with you when you say that it's repetitive and the production sounds thin, but, in my opinion, it works FOR the album. It should not have been otherwise. That, and other things, is what makes the album so unique. I'm still trying to digest everything there is on the CD, but so far I like it. Not 100% to my taste, but there are some really interesting things that I would have never heard anywhere (I'm not saying that it has never been done, but I would have never heard anything like this without Devin making it).

What I'm trying to say, is, don't compare this to other Devin's work or SYL or anything. Take it for what it is. If you like it, but it doesn't suit your tastes as much as you would have liked, cool. Wait for Addicted then, it will blow your head off. ^_^

At least, that's what I will do.

As much as I understand the need that you have to compare things, I don't think it is relevant here. Ki really is supposed to stand out as one unique thing. However, I agree with you when you say that it's repetitive and the production sounds thin, but, in my opinion, it works FOR the album. It should not have been otherwise. That, and other things, is what makes the album so unique. I'm still trying to digest everything there is on the CD, but so far I like it. Not 100% to my taste, but there are some really interesting things that I would have never heard anywhere (I'm not saying that it has never been done, but I would have never heard anything like this without Devin making it).

What I'm trying to say, is, don't compare this to other Devin's work or SYL or anything. Take it for what it is. If you like it, but it doesn't suit your tastes as much as you would have liked, cool. Wait for Addicted then, it will blow your head off. ^_^

At least, that's what I will do.

agreed i have found the record has grown on me a lot after i stopped trying to compare it to his other work, you learn to love the album for what it IS, not what it ISN'T!!

Sounds, to me, that its just part of the kit.

Personally, I could just listen to Terminal over and over again.

If I did that all I would do is cry all day .....I was wondering when he would make another "Nobody's Here" style tearjerker....well, this is it for me.

Dan http://www.myspace.com/1omegaproject <---new music

[The Dev]

Well gents, I certainly didn't do anything 'to' or 'for' you. Enjoy it if you want, don't if you don't. It's correct as it is.

No record is ever going to be perfect, I'm sorry if it annoys you, truly.

Have a great day!

Ok now that I've been listening Ki all day I can say I absolutely love songs Coast, Terminal and Ki. It's different from previous records but I like it. I really, really do. It has great atmosphere and listening to it kind of just "takes me away". Hard to explain. I had lots of expectations for Ki and every time Dev posted news about it during late '08 and this year I was so excited and couldn't wait for it to be released. And now I finally got it. Like christmas came early. Just want to listen to that build up part of Ki over and over again, this piece of art sure was worth waiting for.

Thank you Dev for doing this music for yourself.

[EphelDuath666]

I'm really, really enjoying this Album...one reason for that is because some of the stuff is similar to 'Two Weeks' and I always wanted some more Devy stuff that is similar to that, so that's very cool indeed. And I'll say it again, the song KI is just brilliant....brilliant, I say! Coast, Terminal, Lady Helen...just so much wonderful stuff on that record.

...one reason for that is because some of the stuff is similar to 'Two Weeks' and I always wanted some more Devy stuff that is similar to that, so that's very cool indeed.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention some parts reminded me of Two Weeks. We even got "let's go down to the beach" in Disruptr. Funny.