Steve LeBlanc Posted August 7, 2001 Share Posted August 7, 2001 Melvin, I listened to "Shot in the Desert" I enjoyed it...write some lyrics and sing to these tracks...y'know you want to http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif. Keep jammin. Quote http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagovbellatlantic.net Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 It is nice to have some people hearing this..Now what did you like and is therer anything you think I could do better? ------------------ Quote http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/278/stanley_sagov.html http://artistlaunch.com/artist3.asp?artistid=2908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagovbellatlantic.net Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 Originally posted by Dave Bryce: David - There's a bunch of tunes at the URL you posted - which ones are the ones you recommend? dB Quote http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/278/stanley_sagov.html http://artistlaunch.com/artist3.asp?artistid=2908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagovbellatlantic.net Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 I always like my newest which I usually put first in order.. But of course my descriptions might help you choose per genre etc.. Any feedback is appreciated.. ------------------ Quote http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/278/stanley_sagov.html http://artistlaunch.com/artist3.asp?artistid=2908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted August 11, 2001 Share Posted August 11, 2001 MEANDERING - LOVE the chordal treatments Stanley! And your soloing is intelligent, dynamic, original, and fearless. The drums are a bit too ambitiously avant garde for my taste, but the fact that you rendered them this expressively in MIDI is an impressive achievement. The bass work is authentic and playful... Having played both bass and drums in piano trios in my time, I can say that you're certainly knowledgeable about the thought processes and vibes involved. If the drums were just a bit more on the conventional side of rational, (Back AWAY from the acid tabs! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ) you could give Vince Guaualdi a run! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Most impressive display, kind sir! ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Quote Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagovbellatlantic.net Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Thanks for the detail and the honesty,,Those drums are tame for me..I played with Joe Farrell,Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones in the 70's and am addicted to polyrhythms even when straight... I will reciprocate and check your site ------------------ Quote http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/278/stanley_sagov.html http://artistlaunch.com/artist3.asp?artistid=2908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 I've always been completely fascinated with polyrhythms from an acedemic standpoint, the independence required to render them is amazing. I've just never been able to embrace them aesthetically, at leat, not at the level you're using them... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif A bit over my head, I think. To my ear, it makes for a confusing sound. If you're into that much of a listening challenge though, I must say, your stuff is quite the weighty work! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Thanks for popping over to my page. I'm glad you enjoyed the works, certainly considering how divergent our approaches to songwriting are! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif All respect to you! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Quote Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_3guy Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 I've finally got a site at MP3.com. A lot of people when they heard my Xample (a slightly different copy is going to be on the Keyboard Corner Compilation CD) asked for more B-3 material, so I did one. See Melancholy. This song has been tweaked since this version. It seems like you could keep fiddling & the tune would never be heard by anybody. I replaced the Wurllitzer with an acoustic piano from my QS-8. Does the Wurlitzer sound out of tune to you guys? Could you also listen to Xample. Like I said this is a different one that's going to be on the Compilation. Here's the link www.mp3.com/b_3guy Of course any comments are really appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to listen!! This message has been edited by b_3guy on 08-17-2001 at 09:42 AM Quote Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 Have you heard the latest ReGurgiTron? http://www.mp3.com/regurgitron Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.f7sound.com Quote Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagovbellatlantic.net Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 Originally posted by b_3guy: I've finally got a site at MP3.com. A lot of people when they heard my Xample (a slightly different copy is going to be on the Keyboard Corner Compilation CD) asked for more B-3 material, so I did one. See Melancholy. This song has been tweaked since this version. It seems like you could keep fiddling & the tune would never be heard by anybody. I replaced the Wurllitzer with an acoustic piano from my QS-8. Does the Wurlitzer sound out of tune to you guys? Could you also listen to Xample. Like I said this is a different one that's going to be on the Compilation. Here's the link www.mp3.com/b_3guy Of course any comments are really appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to listen!! This message has been edited by b_3guy on 08-17-2001 at 09:42 AM Since I am new to this web based music .I appreciate your desire to get feedback from othefr musicians. I am a jazz keyboard player and not "riff Based" as you describe your first piece.I found the click track type percussion sound mechanical and distracting.That non human feel detracted from your bluesy organ playing.. Thanks for putting your music out there with the rest of our musical community mp3.com/Stanley_Sagov ------------------ Quote http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/278/stanley_sagov.html http://artistlaunch.com/artist3.asp?artistid=2908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 Hey guys, check out this new tune...totally different than our other stuff...seat belts recommended. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif "Tired Horses" http://www.jamfree.com/music.htm Quote http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted August 19, 2001 Share Posted August 19, 2001 OK, here it goes, some of the stuff is old: Steve LeBlanc - Wonder Why - I like it a lot, nice space between the instruments. Two comments : The bass sounds a bit 'boomy', with a few 'pops'... well, I know you usually go for the more raw feel.. I wish I knew to describe it better. The other comment I would make is that the guitar sounds a bit 'dry'.. maybe a bit of chorus or something? Again, I know very little about guitar tone, and I know a lot of guitarrists use a similar tone, so this is personal preference. But the mix is really good, you can hear everything clearly. - Tired horses - tons of energy! Excellent. The drums seem too far away in the mix, it lacks a bit of presence. I guess I'm not a big fan of the guitar 'bleeps'... I'm assuming that's the guitar, if not I'm showing my ignorance her. It definetly has a 'live' feel to it, with little post processing, again I think this is type of sound you're after anyways, and I like it. It reminds me of the old live albuns when they didn't remix and remaster the shit out of the albun, destroying the 'live' feel. In summary, I like it a lot. You definetly have chops to spare and great compositional skills. It's great to see musicians doing this kind of elaborate composition. I haven't heard ANYTHING this good in a long time, in this style. As always, I'm not sure how often my comments are valid... you definitely know how to capture the live & raw sound, and maybe it should be left at that. Steve Jordan - Melancholy - Again, I like it a lot - Great playing, nice mood. The only criticism is the hi-hats...well, it sounds *sampled*... nothing you can do about it, but it's tough since in this type of song the drums really stand out. A sampled hihat tends to have a bit of a *shrill* to it... I've had some luck 'smoothing' out the sampled drum sounds with some 'tube' plugs ins that I have. Anwyays, everything in the mix sounds really good. Nice job. Third Story Storey - Going round, short version - I like the tune. I usually don't like this genre too much, so the fact that I like it says a lot. Good choice of sounds, there's room for everything.... my gripe with a lot of the electronic music nowadays is it's too repetitive and simplistic or too busy. But I thought you had a good balance. dB - Woogman in the Jungle. This is WILD! I love it. The beginning is a bit "in your face", but I like it. The synth solos are great. The woman's voice is awesome, there's so much energy and attitude. I definetly wouldn't want to pick a fight with her in a bar http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif I often don't like 'spoken' lyrics, but this works really well in the song. If rap sounded anywhere near like this, I would listen to it all the time. - Tap Dancer - Excellent, there's a 'silky' quality to the voice that I really dug, a lot of emotion in the singing.. tons of 'soul'.. The piano sound is very smooth, blends well with the song. Very balanced. Some parts get a bit busy behind the singer, but it's really cool, and that's a question of style anyways - Smoker's blue - I love it. I send it to my dad for a good laugh (he's a chain smoker, used to work for a cigarette co., and has had his share of smoking accidents - like burning a hole in the seat of my brother's brand new eclipse few years back)... my only criticism is the kick seems a bit loud.... I really like the ep sound. Evil Genius - This is my favorite. The beginning is awesome... my first reaction when listening to it is 'this is what electronic music SHOULD sound like' http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif This seems like it would be fitting for a soundtrack, I'm not sure what for, though. There's tons of ambience and abstract imagery in it. In summary - Impressive combination of styles both within different songs, and also between songs. OK, enough for now http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif This message has been edited by Rod CA on 08-18-2001 at 10:08 PM Quote Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 19, 2001 Share Posted August 19, 2001 Thanks for checking the stuff out Rod...yeah we're going for a raw sound but still refining the mixing/mastering skills which DO need improvement. FYI, there is no Bass on "Wonder Why." I detuned my guitar (Low E down to C, A down to E, etc.)...there is a Rhythm Guitar track...a sparse lead guitar track and piano...that's it. I purposely mixed this really dry and flat...it was recorded using a Vintage Tascam 22-4 1/4" tape 4 track - in my garage. RE: Tired Horses I guess I'm not a big fan of the guitar 'bleeps'... I'm assuming that's the guitar, Yep, that's my brother's guitar track (he's not really a guitar player)...he recorded it for fun's sake early on before any other guitar tracks were added...we thought it was funny (and kinda cool) so we kept it. Thanks again for the kind words, I'm really glad you (and anyone else) enjoy this music...this is what it's all about for me, sharing the music in hopes that someone digs it. Peace, Steve Quote http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 19, 2001 Author Share Posted August 19, 2001 Thanks for your comments, Rod! I've been ridiculously busy editing a ton of audio files for one project in which I am involved and working on a certain CD compilation as well, and have been neglecting listening to these - having someone take the time to listen to mine really sends that point home...gotta get to it. BTW - glad you liked the piano sound in Tap Dancer - it's my DG8...I really like the way that it records...the funny thing is that was one aspect that we kind of overlooked testing during the beta process - we were too busy listening to the sound system. It was really great to find out that it tracked nicely as well. Hey, how'd you like Valky's trombone licks? Thanks again for taking the time... dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 BTW - glad you liked the piano sound in Tap Dancer - it's my DG8...I really like the way that it records...the funny thing is that was one aspect that we kind of overlooked testing during the beta process - we were too busy listening to the sound system. It was really great to find out that it tracked nicely as well. Yes, I did like how it sounded. Came out clear WITHOUT (sorry, gotta proofread my posts!) muding other sounds. Did you do any post processing to the sound? Did your record it with the effects, or did you bypass and add effects later? Maybe I should stop badmouthing the DG8 http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ... after all, my main piano sound is *still* a pc88mx.... I've been intrigued by how some sounds sound great when you're playing them, but don't sound as good when recorded and mixed with other sounds. On the opposite end, you get certain sounds that seem uninspiring initially but that fit the song really well... I recently got the vintage keyboards alesis card, but I haven't played with too much. I like some of the eps there though.. gotta spend some time with it. Hey, how'd you like Valky's trombone licks? Very tasty.. hahaha. I did like it. I'm jealous that you are able to record with such talented players. This message has been edited by Rod CA on 08-20-2001 at 12:47 AM Quote Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 20, 2001 Author Share Posted August 20, 2001 Originally posted by Rod CA: Did you do any post processing to the sound? Did your record it with the effects, or did you bypass and add effects later? Recorded it with onboard fx. Just a bit of reverb... dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Originally posted by Dave Bryce: Recorded it with onboard fx. Just a bit of reverb... Thanks. BTW I corrected my post.. gotta proofread more often. My english is not this sloppish, I just type really fast, and since I work for a japanese company, I can get away with poor written english in writing http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif I think what has mudying my mixes is the effects. I'm get better results now that I either crank the reverb down or record dry. Quote Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_3guy Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Originally posted by sagov@bellatlantic.net: Originally posted by b_3guy: Could you also listen to Xample. http://www.mp3.com/b_3guy]www.mp3.com/b_3guy I found the click track type percussion sound mechanical and distracting.That non human feel detracted from your bluesy organ playing.. mp3.com/Stanley_Sagov Thanks for listening. I do agree that it now has developed into some kind of metronome thing. I think some day I'll tear the song apart & do something else with the drum track. Quote Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Klepl Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Hi everybody, I recently found this forum and I must have spent at least 4 hours reading through the many topics.. definitely the best keyboard forum I've ever seen! Nice to see Mr. Bryce heading it up too. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the "how did your parents react when they found out you were interested in music" thread... I'm 23 and still living with my folks, and they are pretty much the least useful source of feedback (I think the most they've said is "oh, that's nice!"). It's hard to find other people who can comment on your music from a musician's perspective, unless of course you know a lot of musicians (I do not). Anyhow, I write in the "new age" genre mostly on midi gear (a QS7 and a Proteus 2000). I've also recently started recording djembe and various african hand percussion. I've been playing piano on and off throughout my life but started composing music about 8 years ago with computer-based tracker software (669 Composer and Screamtracker), then moving into midi about 5 years ago. I've been looking for something like a "Let's hear it!!!" spot on the web for some time. I'm really looking forward to some constructive critique. Oh, and after listening if you think I'm worthy to comment on your own masterpieces, please ask and I'll try my best. May this thread live on!! Tom http://mp3.com/tomklepl "Undercurrents" is my latest, "Wash over me" is my first recorded song with djembe "Mystery to Me" seems to be popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-kay Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Originally posted by Thomas Klepl: Hi everybody, I recently found this forum and I must have spent at least 4 hours reading through the many topics.. definitely the best keyboard forum I've ever seen! I've been looking for something like a "Let's hear it!!!" spot on the web for some time. I'm really looking forward to some constructive critique. Oh, and after listening if you think I'm worthy to comment on your own masterpieces, please ask and I'll try my best. May this thread live on!! Tom http://mp3.com/tomklepl "Undercurrents" is my latest, "Wash over me" is my first recorded song with djembe "Mystery to Me" seems to be popular Some quick reflections: at "Wash over me" 1:52 there is a really nice piano-part with effective use of the pads & djembe. Skip the flute-part/chorus-part and build something completely new around this particular passage 1:52->2:22. The rest is to cheesy for me In my own very humble opinion. I listened to some of the other songs mentioned but it's really not my kind of music. And I used trackers (FastTracker2) too!! cHeers! /d-kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Klepl Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Originally posted by d-kay: Some quick reflections: at "Wash over me" 1:52 there is a really nice piano-part with effective use of the pads & djembe. Skip the flute-part/chorus-part and build something completely new around this particular passage 1:52->2:22. The rest is to cheesy for me In my own very humble opinion. Thanks for listening! I never looked at it that way, but I see (hear?) what you mean. Technically speaking, what do you think of the recording of the djembe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-kay Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Originally posted by Thomas Klepl: Thanks for listening! I never looked at it that way, but I see (hear?) what you mean. Technically speaking, what do you think of the recording of the djembe? I'm no recording specialist. What I perhaps think is that the bass-tom (??) on 1st and 2nd (Triplets?) is on some occations too strong,heavy, or bass-sounding in the mix, perhaps switch to to regular orchestra-puka (<--don't know their english name,BIG-sounding drum anyway) sometimes in the song. Then you must add african choirs too http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif. I can almost see the advertisment for American airways now http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif. (djembe is the bongo-drums right, not the shaker-thingie?) Anyway I liked the shaker-thingie. /d-kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Fresh off the hard drive: "Resistor" by ReGurgiTron. http://www.mp3.com/regurgitron Michael Osteraka ReGurgiTronF7 Sound and Vision http://www.f7sound.com Quote Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Yet another jam...this one's mostly improvised...the Rhodes, Vocal and Drums were recorded live with no preconceived ideas...I overdubbed a bass part in my garage later, just for fun. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif It's a rough mix...especially the vocal (which just sounds like shit at times) but I think it's well worth a listen. I may rerecord this later. "Lullaby Jam" http://www.artistlaunch.com/sleblanc Quote http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Klepl Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 Originally posted by d-kay: I'm no recording specialist. What I perhaps think is that the bass-tom (??) on 1st and 2nd (Triplets?) is on some occations too strong,heavy, or bass-sounding in the mix, perhaps switch to to regular orchestra-puka (<--don't know their english name,BIG-sounding drum anyway) sometimes in the song. Then you must add african choirs too http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif. I can almost see the advertisment for American airways now http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif. (djembe is the bongo-drums right, not the shaker-thingie?) Anyway I liked the shaker-thingie. /d-kay Ok.. I think the heavy bass could be a result of my miking technique. I used one mic at the top to capture the slaps, and one underneath the drum to capture the bass. I could trim down the bass channel ... Djembe is much bigger than a bongo. It has a large goat skin surface and a flared bottom. There are usually some nice carvings in the wood. There are also djembes made from synthetic material. A normal size djembe is about 2 feet tall. The other instruments I used were goats nail shakers ("chaichas") and a guiro which is the hollow wooden instrument with ridges all along one side which you run a stick over in both directions and different speeds to create a rhythmical sound. You're probably thinking of Adiemus music and the British Airways commercial http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif There's actually a picture of a djembe on my page (http://www.mp3.com/tomklepl) next to the song. Puka must be timpani? I actually used a nice timpani sound in my latest song "Undercurrents". This message has been edited by Thomas Klepl on 08-22-2001 at 02:40 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-kay Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 Originally posted by f7sound@gte.net: Fresh off the hard drive: "Resistor" by ReGurgiTron. http://www.mp3.com/regurgitron Michael Oster aka ReGurgiTron F7 Sound and Vision http://www.f7sound.com I Like it!. Listened to "I don't know" and I liked that one too. You could do the music for the next "The Matrix"- movie!!. I definately like the weak "computer-siren-sound" in the background of "I don't know" .It makes it sound really cool. /d-kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 I have a new oen that I'd appreciate some thoughts on: It's called Across The Miles, and it's my first attempt at Acid Jazz... I've been working on my soloing, and I think I've made some progress yt. I'm no Russell Ferrante, but maybe I can hold my own.... The song is at: http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/1808/1808795.html It's a very simple theme with an improvised bridge... Thanks in advance, and I'll be happy to listen to and evaluate your material in turn! ------------------Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Quote Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 Originally posted by d-kay: I Like it!. Listened to "I don't know" and I liked that one too. You could do the music for the next "The Matrix"- movie!!. I definately like the weak "computer-siren-sound" in the background of "I don't know" .It makes it sound really cool. /d-kay d-kay, I'd do the music for the next Matrix in a heartbeat! Thanks for your compliments. BTW, I'm working on a full-length ReGurgiTron CD. Michael Oster aka ReGurgiTron F7 Sound and Vision http://www.f7sound.com Quote Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Klepl Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 Originally posted by Llarion: I have a new oen that I'd appreciate some thoughts on: It's called Across The Miles, and it's my first attempt at Acid Jazz... I've been working on my soloing, and I think I've made some progress yt. I'm no Russell Ferrante, but maybe I can hold my own.... The song is at: http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/1808/1808795.html It's a very simple theme with an improvised bridge... Thanks in advance, and I'll be happy to listen to and evaluate your material in turn! Hi Phil! I enjoyed the piano solo the most and the electric piano in the background sounds really great. The overall vibe is pleasing. I admire your jazz piano abilities. The mix sounds nice and balanced, with all instruments coming through clearly. I also liked the intro which is interesting, as well as leading into the song smoothly. A couple of things that jumped out at me..mainly production issues. The electric piano sounds really good and fat (what instrument is this?). So good in fact that the rest of the instruments sound thin and lacking in comparison. Most notably: the mute trumpet. I've used midi mute trumpet on a couple of songs too so I know how hard it is to get a good natural sound with proper dynamics and expression without being "screetchy". The natural thing to do of course is drown it in reverb to try and hide the "unrealism" but this doesn't really help. The 808 drums, at least to me, sound too much like an "out of the box" 808 kit. I've probably done the same in a lot of my music too but sometimes it's hard to see these aspects of your own music after you've been so close to it. Perhaps some funky processing FX could be done to these drums to make them sound less generic, try a different kit, or combine say the 808 snare with a different kit's hihats. Also it sounds to me there's too much reverb on the drums (and maybe even the whole mix) at times (- I think I make the same mistake too http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/mad.gif ). Anyway, just my 2 cents, I'm no authority on this stuff http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif My music is at http://mp3.com/tomklepl. My jazziest pieces are "Timeless", "Wish Upon a Star" and "Vision in Blue" (which actually uses a midi mute trumpet too http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif). Some feedback (from anyone!) would be great. This message has been edited by Thomas Klepl on 08-25-2001 at 12:09 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 Last night's Improv Jam recorded live to CD, just Rhodes and Drums. At times comical...some sections are just magical. The jam has 3 basic movements each with it's own bit of personality. The Vocal is more for added melodic color than anything...it's pretty rough. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif Enjoy: "Rhodes and Drums Duet"(approx. 12MB) http://www.artistlaunch.com/jamfree Quote http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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