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[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1368885968' post='2082675'] Thanks for that Garry , do you mean looser in the timing playing off the beat kind of thing , or varying the actual timing itself ? I might have half a chance of getting the sticks out again , [/quote] Sorry mate - I missed this. More the actual drum fills are sounding straight 8's, rather than swing 8's or triplet feel. Like i said trying to make a MIDI part swing is very hard. Garry

[quote name='Stickman' timestamp='1368808716' post='2081872'] I haven't had a chance to look at 500 Miles High yet but here is my take on week 1: [url="http://snd.sc/15qOm6Q"]http://snd.sc/15qOm6Q[/url] [/quote] Just picked one random link from this thread, it was yours.. Some nice phrases and phrasing going on there. Good stuff dude.. Garry

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1368956543' post='2083298'] Here you go, guys. My frustration is that, whatever the merits on my composition, the resulting sound of midi muck is suck city. It is my bass and (perfectly sh*te) guitar over a Band in the Box background. So it all sounds a bit cacky. The fade end is because BIAB just stops and, weak as it sounds, it was the lesser of two evils. I rest by my view that doing everything yourself in your home studio makes for really bad Jazz In short, judge the composition, not the performance! My thoughts were 'Blue Note' sessions are usually simple written heads over 32 bar sequences and 10 choruses of solos. The waltz idea was because the second image was a flower and a straight grooving blues didn't reflect the visual concept as well as a waltz. [url="https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/yellow-blossom-waltz"]https://soundcloud.c...w-blossom-waltz[/url] [/quote] Hey Rob....Very nice tune on the head...And weh hey..!! some form changes.... Great stuff mate. Garry

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[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1368798413' post='2081679'] Ah, got wrong end of stick! [/quote] Ah Micky...that just made me laugh.... That's how i read the OP at first.... Garry

Welcome to Basschat Francois... Cool playing man, flowing, well articulated with a nice clear tone...lovely..! Garry

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1368747961' post='2081162'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtJbUOiJfT8[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj2Vy-2OmlI[/media] [/quote] Very nice..... Garry

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1368651374' post='2079907'] [i][b]'Flight of the Pollinator[/b][/i]' [url="https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator"]https://soundcloud.c...-the-pollinator[/url] [/quote] Nice groove and sounds Mike. Good one. [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1368129986' post='2073693'] [url="https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/taraxicum-graffitigo"]Taraxicum Graffitigo [/url] [/quote] The drum fills could do with more swing though [bit straight] just my opinion of course Although it is really hard to swing Midi parts for that Jazz thing. But good stuff. [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1368735726' post='2080993'] [url="https://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/death-of-a-jazz-club"]https://soundcloud.c...-of-a-jazz-club[/url] [/quote] Like the idea, i feel it could do with a little more variation because of the track length. Garry

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1368689558' post='2080120'] Can I just add that it's quite possible that these will be illegal copies that someone has scanned to pdf of the MTI scores which are available via licensed rent in hard copy form from MTI, who might not take too kindly to public sharing of their property. Be careful! [/quote] This is a very good point. I have 14/15 dep Bass pads left over from past pro shows i have done. I was going to offer them up because of the real life changes and accurate parts you are faced with in the heat of battle. But after speaking to one of the arrangers yesterday, he prefered i did not post up one of his shows. So be careful where you get the scores/pads from. Or at least discuss via PM first. Garry

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1368619851' post='2079234'] im going to have a go at something tonight, if it don't work, im done for the month [/quote] Horrible when you get stuck in 'Brain don't work' groove, i feel for you. Not sure if this will help you. But when i got like that, i spent about a week setting up projects templates in my DAW. IE - Cinematic/Orchestral, Electronic/Dance etc, Pop/Rock, Jazz etc, and one with just Piano only... You might have about 40/50 MIDI tracks with long notes/short notes, articulations etc and it takes about three or four minutes to load up - But everything is at hand, you are not spending ages wandering about looking for sounds, 'does this fit, does that fit', and all that time wasting stuff. You just get on with writing notes. Another way, just record little four bar motifs/themes [On Bass, Guitar, Keys or whatever] Move onto some more. Come back at another time, have a listen and stich some things together that you done earlier. until you got some kind arrangement. When you have a tune/song of about a couple of minutes, you have some kind of framework to work to. It's amazing how you then think 'i will change this bit, add to that bit' and ideas start flowing, about notes and sounds. It's easy to think i will delete this/that and start again because i don't like it - Keep it all !, have a listen at a later day, you usually change your opinion after listening again in the future. Garry

Of course people have opinions, but..... A world of music without syncopated notes ? [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img521/1817/earthsquareworldglobe.jpg[/IMG] Garry

[quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1368188901' post='2074237'] Doesn't have to be Rocky related but wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I am thinking upbeat, clap along kind of music. [/quote] The Birdie Song ? Why not just underscore a track/tune from the actual show, that way you are keeping the mood/theme of the show going. Or write your own sequence/composition - it only has to be a short round and round section. Garry

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1367948200' post='2071473'] Since end of Dec 2009 I believe. [/quote] Winner.... Good one. Garry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1367772198' post='2069270'] In the meantime, don't underestimate Logic! You can make complete tracks using just that - lots of people do - and learning to programme virtual instruments is a handy skill. [/quote] People write complete Film &TV scores in it..... [It's terrific for scoring to Picture/Video] But i know what you mean mate. Just doing the 30 day demo of Digital Performer 8 for windows. Good grief, the PDF is like War & Peace - Pretty impressive DAW. Garry

This is looking great mate. Robbie's work is up there with the best of them. I have had my custom Bass from Robbie nearly seven years, and it is still a dream to play. My only fretted that i play - saved me a fortune on GAS..!! Garry

Great stuff dude. All nice [excellent] players, love the drummer. Good around the world project to work on.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1367738360' post='2068781'] I don't think he was Corgi registered anyway... [/quote] You missed the downbeat and came in late mate.... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/206762-playing-jazz-well-is-hard/page__view__findpost__p__2067639 Garry

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1367237466' post='2062912'] Not sure I'd get the orchestra into my house... [/quote] You would need more than an Orchestra - The arrangers and supervisors on those old Paramount movies were something else. As for your track, well played Mike. Garry

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1367437165' post='2065719'] Spa town [/quote] Good name for a Jazzzz tune that, Garry

[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1367436011' post='2065697'] Herbie Flowers, surely... [/quote] I was thinking "Yellow & Green" Garry

[quote name='steve' timestamp='1367417311' post='2065376'] congratulations Skol and Lowdown, worthy winners [/quote] Cheers Steve. Once again, i thought it was great all round this month. Some interesting stuff on offer. Garry

I have already posted this in Free VST's section, but in case you missed it. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/77603-free-vsts/page__view__findpost__p__2063025 Not sure if it is any good - but it is aimed at creating various listening enviroments when using Headphones. A couple of forums i visit like it. Also a nice free compressor, that i believe Si uses. Garry

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1367416014' post='2065352'] Mmmmmmm...... [/quote] I think there is a Ron Carter tune in there somewhere.... Garry

Close one this month - lots of good stuff all round. Well done to everyone..!! Just looking for a picture at this moment. Garry

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1367408603' post='2065208'] A shoot-out at dawn is in order, no..? Pillowcases at 10 paces..? A [b]lowdown at Skol's saloon[/b]..? Scissors, paper, stone; best of five..? A second ballot (nah, too boring...)..? Fisticuffs, Queensbury rules..? A toss-up..? Surely a tie-break is in order..? [b]Let the pair of 'em submit another work by tomorrow..?[/b] Heads or tails..? No..? Really..? Oh well... [/quote] Me and Paul decided to work on a joint composition and enjoy the winnings of this months comp. At the moment we are taking a break and listening to some Boz Scaggs', While enjoying a few cold Skol's until the Rum punch and Conch Chowder arrives. [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/picture1cib.png/"][/url] [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/201/skolbeer.jpg/][IMG]http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6031/skolbeer.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65EoK4OelZU[/media] Garry