The track that will eventually become Cum Zone IV is already in the works. This is a challenging process. There is so much I need to learn about sound design, composition, and mixing before I will be able to complete it.In particular I have spent a lot of time studying the sound design techniques that Infected Mushroom use. Most of these sessions end up in frustration and failure (It's not easy to find a tutorial for "How to create that one sound that goes FLBRRBRRFLBRRROO") but occasionally it'll result in something cool.The files attached to this post are what I consider to be the better results of my work. A few of these files contain elements that I may actually use on the final track!BOOSI & UH-OHThese tracks started as shitposts using voice recordings I received from friends. The goal was to practice some of the vocal manipulation techniques that Infected Mushroom commonly use. The main plugins I used for these sessions were Gatekeeper, I Wish, and Manipulator.Kick & Bass StudyTo create good psytrance you must first create a good kick and bass, and just like art, the best place to start is reference. For this particular file I studied the kick and bass used on the track 'Head of NASA' by Infected Mushroom, and I have studied many other tracks since. I learned a LOT during this process. The main plugins I used for this session were Kick2 and Serum.Kick & Bass & Percussion TestThis is a direct continuation of the Kick & Bass test. I purchased a vast library of cinematic and orchestral percussion sounds that have been an absolute life-saver. I can say with a fair degree of certainty that these sounds WILL be used as a basis for Cum Zone IV.Zone PadI wanted to try and create some more ambient sounds in the style of Infected Mushroom. This sound was created entirely using my voice. The main plugins I used for this session were Manipulator and Valhalla Supermassive.Gatekeepa (alternate outro)This was the original ending I created for my full-length track, Gatekeepa. Unfortunately this didn't quite work with the rest of the song. The plugins I used for this session were Manipulator, Guitar Rig, and Serum.If you haven't heard Gatekeepa yet, you can pick it up here for free:https://oblivionfall.bandcamp.com/track/gatekeepaSemen LeadHere I was simply playing around with a melody that I had in my head. I tried out a whole bunch of techniques and ended up with something that sounds pretty cool. I don't know if I'll ever end up using this, but I figured it was worth sharing. The main plugins I used for this session were I Wish, Manipulator, and Guitar Rig.That covers most of the interesting stuff so far. I do have a few more experimentations in the works, but they're not quite ready to be posted here yet. Thank you all once again for your support. I would not have been able to afford half of these plugins without your help.