christofloffer Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 ok, i got one for this month. i think i got the keyboard to sound reasonable, although i can still hear moments of cut-off sustain but hopefully they get lost a bit with the touch of extra reverb. i really like the verse bass line, it was surprisingly fluid to play and just felt nice. i am liking messing around with ambient guitar techniques at the moment too as the string effects on the keyboard are laughable, and i think the guitar made for a nicer sound. it is a strange thing given that something so slow can be messed up by a slightly mistimed movement and i still find it hard to get a consistent sound. i think it came out ok given that i am only using a single effects processor and most of the guides use multiple delay and reverb pedals to get the sound. https://soundcloud.com/christofloffer/the-forgotten-king as for the VST's and things, i honestly have no idea how to use them. i have watched a load of guides and tried a few times but they never seem to work. besides i like to do things in such a way that in theory i could pack up my gear as it stands and head out to play it live without it being far from the recordings. thats why i always play each track as a single take and start again if i mess up. i will catch up with the tech one day, but i still enjoy the neanderthal methods for now. Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 In early for a change! I mixed the track and it doesn't seem as disturbing as it did on first listen. Was going to add more stuff, but decided a 12-string and screwdriver was enough. It's no meisterwerk, but it does evoke some kind of dour mood. Here you go: https://soundcloud.com/julian-moss-511168525/descent-into-entropy Quote
WILD FROG SHOT Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 I managed to turn my already very warm music room into a sauna recording the guitar for this. [url="https://soundcloud.com/kieran-spriggs/dominion"]https://soundcloud.com/kieran-spriggs/dominion[/url] Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) [quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' timestamp='1497944228' post='3321420'] I managed to turn my already very warm music room into a sauna recording the guitar for this... [/quote] Echoes of 'Genesis play Pink Floyd' in there. Good Stuff; will do well. Edited June 20, 2017 by Dad3353 Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 "I managed to turn my already very warm music room into a sauna recording the guitar for this." Gotta love class-A valve amps, eh? Quote
WILD FROG SHOT Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1497945496' post='3321436'] Echoes of 'Genesis play Pink Floyd' in there. Good Stuff; will do well. [/quote] Thank you very much! Have been listening to a fair amount of Floyd recently. [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1497957929' post='3321583'] "I managed to turn my already very warm music room into a sauna recording the guitar for this." Gotta love class-A valve amps, eh? [/quote] I was thinking I could go for an acoustic outside in the garden right about now. The sun must have really started to get to me! Quote
Chiliwailer Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 [quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' timestamp='1497982151' post='3321800'] Thank you very much! Have been listening to a fair amount of Floyd recently. [/quote] I was hearing some Mogwai there, nice one Quote
WILD FROG SHOT Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1497986089' post='3321839'] I was hearing some Mogwai there, nice one [/quote] Thanks! That is always partially the goal! Quote
xgsjx Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 I really didn't think I was gonna get anything done for this month, but I had some free time tonight so pulled my finger out. I'm not posting yet, as I'm off on Friday, so I hope to pop a vocoder vocal on it (I still can't sing). I think I've captured a mix of beauty & destruction so far. Looking forward to listening to the other entries too. Quote
xgsjx Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Can't get a mic set up to record vocals, so Logic had to help me out. I've put a kick through a broken speaker emulator, so don't panic. Here's my entry... https://soundcloud.com/gxmix/one-last-note I might actually work on this with the band & see if we can work the arrangement. It's a fun bassline to play (though I've added a synth bass alongside). Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1498214704' post='3323158']... I've put a kick through a broken speaker emulator... [/quote] ... and now I've a broken speaker. Serves me right for being deaf and turning up the wick, I suppose..! ... Nah, not really..! So, neo-grime grunge is the new 'black', it would seem. Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 I managed to sneak a late one in last month. You might get away with it if you get something together over the weekend. I am on one strike though... Quote
Skol303 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Posted June 24, 2017 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307747-june-composition-challenge-voting/"][b][size=6]VOTING IS UP![/size][/b][/url] Be gone and make merry Quote
lowdown Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1498307684' post='3323772'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307747-june-composition-challenge-voting/"][b][size=6]VOTING IS UP![/size][/b][/url] Be gone and make merry [/quote] Can I add a track a bit later this afternoon ?... Quote
Skol303 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Posted June 24, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1498310692' post='3323798'] Can I add a track a bit later this afternoon ?... [/quote] Very welcome G, but I might not be able to add it to the roster until later this evening or tomorrow morning Quote
SH73 Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 I'm jealous. Time constraints stops me from composing but I'll be back. Quote
lowdown Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1498311729' post='3323802'] Very welcome G, but I might not be able to add it to the roster until later this evening or tomorrow morning [/quote] Ok Paul, that's fine. Cheers mate. https://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/the-lonely-chateau Edited June 25, 2017 by lowdown Quote
Mornats Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 I've had a prolific month. I've managed to knock out two more since I did the one for this month's comp. (Here if anyone's interested - also these are NOT entries for the challenge! https://soundcloud.com/mornats/insurrection and https://soundcloud.com/mornats/dark-forest). Insurrection features my new plugin - Tantra along with Replika XT taking a fairly decent orchestral drum pattern that was played through a Maschine kit and twisting it a tad. Dark Forest was an extended playabout with some Massive synth presets and Ethera. I also grabbed 4 of Mike Verta's masterclasses on sale. Two on composition and two on orchestration and they're proving to be inspirational. Quote
lowdown Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1498341272' post='3323994'] I also grabbed 4 of Mike Verta's masterclasses on sale. Two on composition and two on orchestration and they're proving to be inspirational. [/quote] Mike Verta's videos are excellent. My oldest boy has a couple and they are a great watch. Quote
Skol303 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Posted June 26, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1498314127' post='3323811'] Ok Paul, that's fine. Cheers mate. [url="https://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/the-lonely-chateau"]https://soundcloud.c...-lonely-chateau[/url] [/quote] Now added! Sorry for the delay... traveling. Quote
lowdown Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1498501588' post='3325075'] Now added! Sorry for the delay... traveling. [/quote] Cheers, no problem Top man... (Dads big massive blue thumb) Quote
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