xgsjx Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'm hoping to get something done today. The idea is in my head, it's just recording it which is the hard part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Still need to get to this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I win! I win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1368651374' post='2079907'] Here's my thing... [i][b]'Flight of the Pollinator[/b][/i]' [url="https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator"]https://soundcloud.c...-the-pollinator[/url] [/quote] Reminds me of 1990s Steps Ahead, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1368700880' post='2080278'] Reminds me of 1990s Steps Ahead, Mike. [/quote] Is that a good or bad thing? Smiley face... I just went with the two basic ideas I had and span them out into an epic fretless-a-thon - for some reason I was attracted to a slightly cheesy Hammond sound on the bass solo at the end... oh well - I never know what to make of these things but I was surprisingly motivated this month - I did want to do something with some big melodies on it so I hope that comes over. Thanks for listening M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1368651374' post='2079907']Here's my thing... [i][b]'Flight of the Pollinator[/b][/i]' [url="https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator"]https://soundcloud.c...-the-pollinator[/url][/quote] V. cool, Mike. Nice percussion. The fretless sounds superb - very expressive, almost 'vocal' and synth-like in places. The Hammond-style tone towards the end is amazing, as is the playing! My only constructive criticism would be the ending - slightly too abrupt perhaps, as I was nicely grooving along at that point and then it ended... But that's no big deal - I just played it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1368721611' post='2080728'] V. cool, Mike. Nice percussion. The fretless sounds superb - very expressive, almost 'vocal' and synth-like in places. The Hammond-style tone towards the end is amazing, as is the playing! My only constructive criticism would be the ending - slightly too abrupt perhaps, as I was nicely grooving along at that point and then it ended... But that's no big deal - I just played it again [/quote] Cheers Paul - I know the ending just kind of ends but well, the fact you stuck it on again is kind of the idea - this is also one of those tunes that I really could have kept working on and adding more and more sections etc - I wanted to keep it tight and say "what's done is done" - I just worked on this over the last three nights and can't face doing any more now Thanks for the feedback - it's always appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Got mine completed all in a day! Well seeing it's a solo bass piece then, eh! It seemed appropriate to get good ue of the sequencer section on the Bass Murf for this one & had fun playing with the filters at the same time as (trying to) play bass. https://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/death-of-a-jazz-club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1368738077' post='2081044'] Like the idea, i feel it could do with a little more variation because of the track length. [/quote] Cheers Garry. I totally agree it could have done with some more variation (it was originally almost 8 mins long!). Had I the time, I was going to put some guitar on top of it & maybe even some vocals & that way the bass would have not needed to do any more, but I'm working all weekend & my next day off is Wednesday so I doubt I'll get a chance. I'm looking forward to getting a good listen to the other tracks (probably Wednesday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's a good thing, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Not sure I'll get mine finished, I've got the ideas in my head I'm just not entirely sure how best to execute them. I might have a burst of inspiration though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Houghton Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hello, not been on here for a while been trying to get my head around Sonar, just thought I would whack one out when I saw the pics , this is a tongue in cheek take on the pics and me and my missus couldn't record the vocals through giggling. Done with Sonar and some loops that came with it, also found a pitch shifter had some fun with that, a couple of hours fun and here is the result. Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [url="https://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/dandelion-jazz"]https://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/dandelion-jazz[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1368735726' post='2080993']Got mine completed all in a day!... [url="https://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/death-of-a-jazz-club"]https://soundcloud.c...-of-a-jazz-club[/url][/quote] Very [i]avant garde.[/i] Very dark and melancholy. I like it The tone and FX remind me of Portishead - especially the intro to [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYsGWh_vpE"]Roads[/url]. Cool stuff. And impressive that you tweaked the filters while playing it 'live'. I felt it was crying out for a beat or some other instrumentation towards the end - not a criticism as such, as it does work as it stands. Nice one, G! [quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1368826723' post='2082159']Hello, not been on here for a while been trying to get my head around Sonar, just thought I would whack one out when I saw the pics , this is a tongue in cheek take on the pics and me and my missus couldn't record the vocals through giggling. Done with Sonar and some loops that came with it, also found a pitch shifter had some fun with that, a couple of hours fun and here is the result. Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [url="https://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/dandelion-jazz"]https://soundcloud.c.../dandelion-jazz[/url][/quote] Welcome back Steve, hope all's well with you. Nice loops! And you've thrown them together very convincingly - it sounds great. Lazy and laid back... I really love the brass and upright bass in particular. The vocals are fun too. Or should I say "niiiiiice"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Damn - I feel a new ending and mix for mine is imminent - am going to get on the case today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1368738077' post='2081044'] 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] 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1368721611' post='2080728'] V. cool, Mike. My only constructive criticism would be the ending - slightly too abrupt perhaps, as I was nicely grooving along at that point and then it ended... But that's no big deal - I just played it again [/quote] Hey dude - just added that ending you were suggesting and remixed the bugger too... https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 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.com/robert-palmer-1/yellow-blossom-waltz[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thought I would have a go at this months competition. Don't have a soundcloud account or proper recording equipment so I have used a blackberry playbook video recorder and the internal microphone. Not the greatest quality but as its a video you have the added bonus of my gurning bass face throughout... The second picture made me think of spring... dunno why... just did... So I have created this piece called 'Spring Greens', which is what I happened to be having for dinner when I wrote it. This also isn't a jazz piece... but never mind! My girlfriend has created me a YouTube account and uploaded it for me (clever girl) so here is a link to that [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKn8MbLYzU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKn8MbLYzU[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 [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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='urb' timestamp='1368900692' post='2082867']Hey dude - just added that ending you were suggesting and remixed the bugger too... [url="https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator"]https://soundcloud.c...-the-pollinator[/url][/quote] Nice work, Mike! That new ending is great. Are the strings following the b-line via Melodyne or is it that new audio-to-MIDI thingamajig in Live? Whatever... it really works [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 all sounds a bit cacky.[url="https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/yellow-blossom-waltz"] https://soundcloud.c...w-blossom-waltz[/url][/quote] This is [i]a lot[/i] better than I was expecting, given your salesmanship in the description! The composition itself is really good to my ears. Sure, the MIDI elements suck out some of the intended swing, but to a jazz novice (i.e. me) it sounds very cool indeed. The mix is a little "distant", but it almost adds character - like a vintage recording. I genuinely dig it. [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1368957725' post='2083310']Thought I would have a go at this months competition. Don't have a soundcloud account or proper recording equipment so I have used a blackberry playbook video recorder and the internal microphone. Not the greatest quality but as its a video you have the added bonus of my gurning bass face throughout...[/quote] Welcome aboard Rob and bonus points for being the first person yet to post a video in these monthly challenges! Nice playing, great melodies and a beautifully warm tone. Really clever use of a looper pedal as well... I like how you play with the various layers throughout. Top marks mate! Paul Edited May 19, 2013 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1368957725' post='2083310'] Thought I would have a go at this months competition. Don't have a soundcloud account or proper recording equipment so I have used a blackberry playbook video recorder and the internal microphone. Not the greatest quality but as its a video you have the added bonus of my gurning bass face throughout... The second picture made me think of spring... dunno why... just did... So I have created this piece called 'Spring Greens', which is what I happened to be having for dinner when I wrote it. This also isn't a jazz piece... but never mind! My girlfriend has created me a YouTube account and uploaded it for me (clever girl) so here is a link to that [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKn8MbLYzU[/media] [/quote] That's fantastic! And finally, a song played only on bass that I don't hate! (Apart from on by Flea, but you couldn't really call his a song). Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1368984051' post='2083673'] Nice work, Mike! That new ending is great. Are the strings following the b-line via Melodyne or is it that new audio-to-MIDI thingamajig in Live? Whatever... it really works Paul [/quote] Thanks fella - I was walking around London yesterday and I had the idea for the ending so put it together quite quickly when I got in - it is the bass part put through Melodyne - and using a little auto-harmonisation in Kontact 4 which is where I got the string sounds from - it's all in FMinor so that helps... glad you like it - the tune feels like it has a proper ending now - glad I took your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1368957725' post='2083310'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKn8MbLYzU[/media] [/quote] Very nice, lovely tone. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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