ras52 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1436343750' post='2817195'] All good now. Like it, I'm listening whilst enjoying my first very lovely coffee of the day. Enjoying the smoothness of both the coffee and your tune. [/quote] [quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1436353697' post='2817333'] Cheers! Not often one of my choonz gets called smooth! [/quote] For some reason this brought to mind the classic Gareth Hunt "blend and roast" hand gesture :-P [media]http://youtu.be/zYLjF52q_Qs[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 The Nescafe wave is often appropriate in cases of excessive crooning.... Shoobedoobiewah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1436345808' post='2817227'] I can't get started. I have nothing yet although something came to mind whilst I was walking the dogs this morning but I need to see where it goes. I hate the fact that I cannot get my tunes PLAYED. It is not the writing that I find difficult, it is the recording of parts that I cannot play myself. YOu know what I mean? 'Oh, a monster Cuban piano part would be great in here - oh, I can't play that so I will put on some s*** guitar instead'. [/quote] There are very few parts in my own stuff that I have actually played myself. If that was a criteria, I would be far less prolific, and garner even fewer votes than of late..! I have many sources for getting played something in a style, or on an instrument, for which I have no ability. BIAB has great possibilities; I often feed it a set of chords and rip a solo part that it has come up with. There are several loop sources for more modern sounds, and some very powerful software solutions, such as EZ_Keys, although that route can become expensive quite quickly. A more extreme suggestion still would be collaboration with a third party, a fellow BCer, maybe..? It's been done before. Hope this helps (although if it's winning you're after, I'm not convinced that 'a monster Cuban piano part' is the best bet, anyway..! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436355176' post='2817362'] T Hope this helps [/quote] I'm afraid it doesn't, as now I might have to spend money! I had no idea things like this existed - I'd been laboriously building midi parts or splicing loops in new and strange ways when I could have had Herbie Hancock to play it at the push of a button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1436357149' post='2817406'] I'm afraid it doesn't, as now I might have to spend money! I had no idea things like this existed - I'd been laboriously building midi parts or splicing loops in new and strange ways when I could have had Herbie Hancock to play it at the push of a button! [/quote] ... and I do that , too..! Finding loops of Herbie Hancock to splice is even better, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I normally just give him a ring and he pops round with Dennis Chambers and Maceo Parker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bilbo Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 The tosser is always busy when I call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's cos he's round my house. This time he's brought Omar Hakim, James Carter and David Fiuczynski along with a case of Woodford Reserve and 2 cases of Newton's Unfiltered Merlot... Which reminds me, must get Rentokil round. I've been infested with [i]musicians[/i]! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436271167' post='2816565'] Mission accomplished, Cap'n... [/quote] [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1436279612' post='2816676'] Aye, aw good for me... [/quote] [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1436339913' post='2817133'] You noisy git, you. [/quote] [quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1436353918' post='2817338'] Balls to the wall no messin' about... [/quote] Ooh, feedback! I thank you... I'm going to wait until all the entries are in, then have a proper listening marathon - but from what I've heard so far, the standard is very high - again! Should be a very interesting month. Mind you, what is 'scantily-clad-woman-falling-into-city' music..? But that's what I like about this month's picture - plenty of room for manoeuvre, style-wise. Too often I don't enter because the picture choice doesn't really do a lot for me. Or more likely, because I'm too bone-headed to appreciate it... Edited July 9, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1436435278' post='2818061']...Mind you, what is 'scantily-clad-woman-falling-into-city' music..?... [/quote] An offered explanation can be found [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265169-july-composition-challenge-get-writing/page__view__findpost__p__2816592"]here... [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I've just finished repairing our Ebow, and thought I'd test it (and use it for the first time, it must be admitted...). Here's the result; 2 bass tracks, 2 bass Ebow tracks and 2 guitar Ebow tracks... [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/floaty-floaty"]Floaty Floaty ...[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I knocked something out last night. Not particularly exciting but it will have to do (wasn't really inspired by the image this time). I am not going to get to this again before the closing date. WIll post it when I can get to a computer with a USB port!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Here we are...... [url="https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/flight"]https://soundcloud.c...palmer-1/flight[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1436798245' post='2820837'] Here we are... [/quote] It is, indeed, what it is; a fine flight of fancy. Another hot contender. Tremble, mortals all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Here you go. My attempt at the picture this month. https://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/floating-around Edited July 16, 2015 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers211 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436437159' post='2818098'] An offered explanation can be found [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265169-july-composition-challenge-get-writing/page__view__findpost__p__2816592"]here... [/url] [/quote] Made me chuckle......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 [quote name='fingers211' timestamp='1436826286' post='2821269'] Made me chuckle......... [/quote] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167485] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Another 'throwaway' one... [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/like-swimming-on-air"]Like Swimming On Air ...[/url] Is it my PC or browser that causes web playback to be slower than the original..? It's very frustrating. I've tried Google Drive and Dropbox; they both slow down the WAV playback, too. Am I alone with this phenomenon..? Edited July 14, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers211 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Found this a real struggle this month .....great photo but couldn't get the sound and ideas in me 'ead into the piece Despite that, still enjoying the learning curve.............sometimes !! Also can't get windows 8 to open my saved photo image......any ideas ? Nige Edited July 17, 2015 by fingers211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers211 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 https://soundcloud.com/nigel-jewell/matching-sky-and-handybriefs-star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers211 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Links and photo sorted now.......been a long day !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Maybe the last 'throwaway', as the Challenge closes soon ... [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/torpeur"]Torpeur ...[/url] Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I couldn't help it;it was the Voices that made me. I tried to resist, but ... [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/the-voices-told-me-to"]The Voices Told Me To ...[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers211 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Is there a prize for the month's most prolific ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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