SK Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 In the spirit of someone's recent thread "criticize my playing", and since this IS the place to announce new acquisitions... First, I got a new toy. It is a keyboard and it's red! (not quite the usual) So I decided it's time to revisit my technique to see how I can do better. Time, expression, flow, everything is on the table. I confess to not using my left hand on this piece of gear yet. No added effects applied except a touch of reverb. All opinions valid, even mine, if I get one. Thanks for any input. http://stashbox.org/610314/Jjump.wav CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 WMP doesn't seem to want to play it, so I guess I can't comment at the moment, but the file name "jump.wav" has me immediately concerned for your very soul. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Yeah, my title has two j's - "Jjump", and it's not even a song. ... not that you shouldn't be concerned. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 That's ... uh ... interesting Are trying to master circuit bending at the moment? It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 That's ... uh ... interesting Are trying to master circuit bending at the moment? Or ring modulators perhaps? I like it btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well, tough to criticize your technique but I dropped it into iTunes and it segued real nice into Johnny Horton's Battle of New Orleans. Smooth. Pictures? "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sounds like Steve has entered The Matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 You really need to work on that left hand, Steve... gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 WMP doesn't seem to want to play it, Not again any time soon and not often. Begs the great question. WTF? --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Did anyone ever have a file the Windows Media Player wanted to play? I can remember the first thing I did with each new PC was to install WinAmp. It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I remember you tellin' me about this thing. That'll sure turn some heads on a gig. Maybe get another one and kick it old school [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnbmkfDt3-A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robson Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 All opinions valid, even mine, if I get one. Thanks for any input. Your time is good. You relate to the melody of the song strongly. Your confidence is good. Your technique is good for what you're doing. You have a desire to play and a lot to develop. You're just starting. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Linwood, for some reason your video reminded me of the following ... [video:youtube] No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I remember watching that on tv!! Man, Mel was something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 WMP doesn't seem to want to play it, Not again any time soon and not often. Begs the great question. WTF? Lol. I was actually talking about Windows Media Player. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Funny vids, Dave and Linwood. Mel Blanc, Jack Benny and Albert Brookes - all great. Thanks to everyone for making the thread entertaining. I considered replying to these posts with just sounds instead of words, but that might get tedious, so... Smooth.Smooth? Not the first word that comes to mind, but yeah, yeah, it's smooth, thanks. Your time is good. You relate to the melody of the song strongly. Your confidence is good. Your technique is good for what you're doing. You have a desire to play and a lot to develop. You're just starting. :grin: Haha. Well, I thought my melodic playing was rather weak there, and my time was non-existent, but my chops were just adequate to the task. I'll get better. Not as cool as Take Five... it was just one bar of 23/4. Begs the great question. WTF? That's the perfect response. And how do you really feel? Excellent guess, Carlo, but not ring modulators. Mo' Wurst was onto it. It's a children's toy with a pad keyboard custom designed for me by a talented guy in NY. It lets me short circuit it to create new sounds and loops not usually heard. He's working on another one I may get later, which should be like the Casio from hell. I won't be using it on its own - it's just something different to improvise over top of, and effects for live and recording use. It has a 1/4" output and an array of switches and knobs. I also recently got Digital Performer, which I can't use until I get my new computer, but I wanted to try out the device anyway. Linwood's right, hopefully it will be a conversation stopper in a noisy room. I'll try to update later (if I don't get arrested for disturbing the peace.) CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 It would a conversation stopper in a noisy asylum Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Begs the great question. WTF? That's the perfect response. And how do you really feel? As usual, confused. You have to admit, it's a departure from what I might expect. --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 To Monk's Dream... You have to admit, it's a departure from what I might expect. Oh yeah, I admit it and I understand, but it's not exactly a musical departure... the device has a lot of sound possibilities. I was just demoing a few of them as a joke. I doubt I'd use any of those sounds in a piece. I'm looking for some unidentifiable, non-musical sounds to be used to enhance some music ideas, not used just by themselves. It's actually fun to find new things to work with. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 WiMP won't play it because it's 24-bit audio. Here it is dumbed down: http://learjeff.net/forums/keyboard/Jjump16.wav I hope RIAA doesn't bust me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 My RealPlayer played it. WMP didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks LearJeff. I wondered what all the fuss was about. Regarding the tune. I found myself dancing to it, but I doubt I'd buy it... probably give it a 7. I particularly liked the gratuitous reggae refrain at about 00:23 Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 WiMP won't play it because it's 24-bit audio. Here it is dumbed down: http://learjeff.net/forums/keyboard/Jjump16.wav Thanks for doing that, Jeff - but dumbing down is not possible. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Looking for new and different sounds....reminds me of back in the sixties, I had some friends in a band, you might remember them too, "Titfield Thunderbolt". They'd play the String Factory. I use to lend one of the guys my alto sax to play. He'd never played one before, but went at it like he was a master. Lot's of energy and then the keyboard player had a combo organ comin' through a Marshall and he played the keyboard with two live lobsters. What a group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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