Dave Bryce Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 As many of you know, we are attempting to compile a CD's worth of material submitted by members of this forum. In order to do this, we have posted the entries for consideration and evaluation by all of the members of the forum, whether or not they have contributed a piece. The entries can be found at this web site: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/261/the_keyboard_corner.html Please go there, and evaluate the piece called "Highway", submitted by Arseny. Please post your comments on that tune in this thread. This link will take you directly to this piece. If the artist of the piece would care to post any notes about the piece in this thread, they should feel free to do so. Thanks for listening! ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 Another really good sounding tune. I don't like the bass sound though, I just think it could be better. Drums sound ok but the kick drum might be a bit too busy, maybe I'm wanting to hear it match the bass rhythm more...matter of taste? I especially like the section with the cool staccato punches at about 2:05, very effective and jazzy. Good ending. Overall I really like this tune, just being critical http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 Nice!! I really like this one. It sounds similar to a record I have.( Patrick O'Hearn) I don't think that the bass was bad. I caught myself tapping with my foot with the beat and that's usually means that I like it. Good recording also! ------------------ --Smedis,-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jg42 Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Thanks for critic http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif!!! I tried to make this bass sound more like a real thing (I know it still isn't a real one, but it's way better than direct output from my keyboard), so I used a couple of plugins to make it fatter... Kick was intentionally programmed this way to add more motion, 'cause bass is pretty much the same throughout all the tune, so I decided to add more rhythmic variety with that "busy" kick... P.S. Is kick really too busy? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Cheers, Arseny http://www.mp3.com/arseny This message has been edited by arsenius@hotmail.com on 06-21-2001 at 05:37 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 P.S. Is kick really too busy? Nah...I was just trying to find something wrong with your track http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif...it is the one thing I noticed but that's not necessarily a bad thing...I don't hate it, it did get my attention. The song grooves regardless. This message has been edited by Steve LeBlanc on 06-21-2001 at 06:48 PM http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Very cool! Another cop show theme!I *like* what you did with the bass, it has a combination of analog sizzle and roundwound punch. Nice imagine when the faux guitar comes in at the 0:54 mark... Lots of analog fans here eh? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif I'm digging the ubiquitous lead patch. It fits perfectly here... I don't think the kick is too busy, but there are a couple of kicks that fall in an "unnatural" spot from a player's perspective. Not that this is a bad thing, in fact, it ads a certain avant garde charm. I'm reminded of Herbie Hancock's Rocket. The little triplet tricks you throw in on the hats humanize the whole sound noticeably. If I had to pick on this at all, it'd be in the area of recording quality. It's quite good, crisp and tidy, but has a little bit of strident upper-mids "in your face"-ness. That too may be on purpose, and it's very minor to my ear anyway. Fine job! ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz 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...
Jg42 Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Originally posted by Llarion: Lots of analog fans here eh? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif I'm digging the ubiquitous lead patch. It fits perfectly here... I wish it was analog - but it's just "kinda" analog patch from Yamaha TG55 :-)) By the way I love this synth!!! - it's old and digital - polyphony is limited (16 voices) - but there's something almost analog in its sound.... ------------------ Cheers, Arseny http://www.mp3.com/arseny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Boink! 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...
Rod S Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 I dug the bass sound, and I agree with the comment of the kick seeming to be 'on the wrong place', but I got to admit I'm a bit conversative in that respect. I didn't dig the lead too much, it still sounds a bit 'digital' to me, a little too bright, but maybe that was the intent. Excellent tune overall. 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 June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 A pleasant offering. I thought it was well recorded with a certain spaciousness to it. I liked the bass sound & the intro. It was kind of like Mission Impossible bass line. I hate when people compare stuff like that & here I'm doing it. If I would have to say that something could be improved it would be melodies. A little to simple. Other people I'm sure would say they like the simplistic nature of them. Another grea tune!! Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 Great mix! It takes talent and a lot of experience to make machines groove, and this GROOVES! I would have made the drums more aggressive, but your laid back drums work perfectly. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jg42 Posted June 30, 2001 Share Posted June 30, 2001 Thnx, dansouth! :-) It's not so hard actually to make them groove if You have a drumming experience and Bass Guitar experience added to Your keyboard playing... ------------------ Cheers, Arseny http://www.mp3.com/arseny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Better late than never. I finally got a chance to download and listen to the cd compilation tunes this weekend. It was pretty awe inspiring. I am still on a high about the great talent we have rubbing shoulders here. Sounds like a movie theme. The melody is simple, but just what the tune needs to build organically. What did you the lead voice on (sounds like a pulse wave)? The syncopated chord stabs are cool. They reminded me a bit of Herbie Hancocks Rockit kinds of stuff, but with a more electronic vibe. I am a sucker for some of the percussion sounds you use, including the bright snare (starting at 90 sec), the simmons like toms and the wood block at the beginning. Cheers, Jerry This message has been edited by Tusker on 07-10-2001 at 05:50 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jones Posted July 16, 2001 Share Posted July 16, 2001 While I am not normally an advocate of pieces longer than 3 minutes..in this case I am forced to make an exception.... Predictable surprise! This musical journey has that one special trait of being musically correct and at the same time has in its composition the unexpected surprise of the unexpected! Just like walking around a blind corner and knowing that the same things will be there today as was the day before...only to wonder and anticipate that perhaps there will something new and unusual but will still keep in the characteristic of the corner. You have an unusual and potentially innovative compositonal talent... Develop it!!!! Michael "I may be a craven little coward, but I'm a greedy craven little coward." Daffy Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuffdogginc Posted July 16, 2001 Share Posted July 16, 2001 I agree on the "theme song sound". I listened before I read the thread and was suprised that other's felt the same way. (It'a a conspiracy) The bass was tight to me though; just a lttle loud. Then again, I like rap music. i also thought your piece flowed very well from beginning to end. Also, I'd like to give a shout out to everyone in the forum!!! HIP HOP DONT STOP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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