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Red Winger

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  1. A guy walks into a bar and..... Oh, sorry. Wrong thread.
  2. Hey Ted, I finally got around to listening to this today and add me to the list of admirers! It's got a really great "Stevie Wonder-like" feel to it. My take is that the whole thing could drop about 5 bpm and sound a little more gelled and less rushed. However, I agree with Dave and think your chorus is a nice pace relative to the verses. You might think of adding a bit of percussion in the background (samba), but, if you do, keep it soft, since it has a great vibe with just the guitar and voice. I think it's great the way it is, though. --Mark
  3. Hey Dave, I was only able to listen to it on my crappy computer speakers at work, but I'm going to try to check it out again when I get home, cause I really couldn't get a sense of the bottom end on computer speakers. I very much liked the mood overall, but I was left waiting for a bit more variation in the lead line (perhaps some arps, or a bit of a counterpoint to track the main line?). Of course, the mood conveyed by keeping the lead line relatively simple througout is a nice and relaxed, and that may be what you were going for (so my expectation of more variation/motion may not be right for the piece). I really liked the chord changes at the bridge (maybe expand that a bit?), and, as I said, I really liked the overall mood of the song. The melody and backing synths were terrific. Just my initial thoughts. Really nice piece! Cheers, Mark
  4. You know, I've been around these forums for quite a while, but never dropped by here when that nursers guy was moderating, just cuz there were better places to be. But now that David Holloway has taken over, well....let's just say that it's a big improvement over nursers. Whew!!!! Anyway, I've introduced myself on a few threads already around this place, but I'm a keyboardist, guitarist and sometime bass player who has been in bands since I was about 15, sometimes professionally, but for most of that time as a weekend warrior. I've written on and off over that time, both lyrics and instrumental pieces, in styles ranging from ambient to what I'll label "alternative rock," just for lack of a good descriptor. I stopped writing for about 10 years...just because other parts of life became more important (law school was the start of a decline), but have started writing again in the last couple of years. Glad to see that this place is in good hands and seems to be getting pretty active. --Mark
  5. Lots of new folks. Welcome! Gwen, you and Ravi should hook up and start your own music biz (beit a store, rental shop, studio, whatever). Between the two of you, you've pretty much got the entire stock of Sweetwater covered, I think!! --Mark
  6. Hey all, I just realized that I've been posting around here and other forums for a while but haven't introduced myself yet through this thread. Sorry 'bout that. Anyway, my name's Mark and I've been playing piano and keyboards for about 35 years. I also play guitar, but mostly as rhythm/2nd lead. Played clarinet and oboe in high school, but that's about it as far as instruments go. I grew up in the midwest and did the bar/small club circuit with a couple of bands through college and a bit beyond, then I left off trying to make a go as a professional player. Back then, I was using an Arp Omni, Korg MS-20, Rhodes stage, and Prophet 5. About 15 years ago, I sold all of that stuff off (just lacked room in the apartment and got tired of lugging it from place to place when I moved), picked up a couple of guitars and an amp stack and played guitars in a few bands in the evenings/weekends. I've continued to occasionally play in various groups/bands over the last dozen years or so, but have only recently (read about 1 1/2 years ago) decided to focus my musical energies on home/project recording and productions. To that end, I renewed my love of the keys and picked up a Fantom-S88 about a year ago and have started compiling other needed equpment and software to build up a small home "project" studio. I've currently been using a PC laptop for most projects, but am planning on picking up a G5 along with LogicPro later this year. However, I'm likely to keep the laptop handy for mobile work, and may pick up an Mbox for that in the next couple of months. In addition to just recording my own stuff, I hope to work some contacts to see if I can't start a small commercial business in film/game scoring, commercials, background pieces...whatever. If I can make a go of it commercially...great. If not, I know I'm having a lot of fun with recording my own music. Musically, I've always been into classical, rock and jazz, but, over the last couple of years, have really developed a drive and love of electronica, ambient and chillout music. I think it's because I see elements of all the first three in each of the latter. Sorry to go on and on. But, I've found this place and the people here to have been extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks to everyone who's helped me learn and provided some entertainment over the last several months. I'm looking forward to more in the future. I suppose I need to find an avatar, though.... Oh yeah. Go Wings!
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