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Posted: Oct. 06 2010, 16:34 |
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| Quote (Scatterplot @ Oct. 06 2010, 12:36) | I've only commented on a scant few fan tracks on tubenet but yours just got my attention. I like it. It is reminding me of "Far Above the Clouds". 3 years ago I started clicking on the links generously provided by fellow tubes. A good portion of which led to youtube. On youtube, you get to surfin'....you know how it is. There was this really young guy who did multiple vids of himself in a cramped bedroom playing an SG along to MO music. At times his playing was identical to Mike. Try and find -that guy- and have him put his guitar onto your track. That would be awesome for both of you(and me! . The only comment on your track I can suggest, cut and paste some of those drum fills/rolls they are fine. The basic drum loop is just a little too techno. Too many complain that TB3 was too techno(I think it had it's fine moments-The Inner Child etc), but if the Magix software you named is similar to Sony Acid this should be easy: go more for a QE2-like drum loop. More "prog".
BTW, can anyone confirm something since Phil Collins' name came up? I came across a short article on the web that stated he has some kind of neuromuscular disorder now and can't play drums? Something along the lines of "You don't want to be in the kitchen if I'm using a knife". What's up with the greatest drummer in rock history?
Continue with your work Quietman. Very well done.
Jimbo(a signature I only use when I'm truly impressed or in a good mood) |
Hi Jimbo
(if I may call you that)...
I really apprciate your kind comments.... 'Hand Across The Mountains' was one of my first compostions in summer late year. Since then I have now finished over 20 tracks (all on Soundcloud). The first few were all looped based to get me started and this one just seem to flow with all the loops I put together. It also seemed to sound a bit like an MO track hence me posting (I have only been a member since the beginning of the week).
Adding loops I feel now is a bit like cheating but found it essential in my learning curve but is also a great way for anyone who wants to get started in music creation. I now use Sonar Producer 64 bit and I try to 'write/compose' my own material without any loops involved. I have a variety of excellent plug-ins now which include Absynth, Dimension Pro, Alchemy, Wusikstation, Golden Asset and Drumaxx to name a few. Don't get me wrong, I am proud of that piece as it was the first that really exited me and spurred me on.
On the track, yes it would be good to find that guitarist and let him let rip on this piece and add some 'realness' to it. I will have to have a look on Youtube. It would be good to 're-create' the piece in Sonar and maybe instead of the loops use some MIDI instruments for some realism. The loops came from a Magix loops DVD which I bought with Samplitude.
It's truly amazing as to get started all you need is a simple DAW (i.e. Samplitude) and a MIDI keyboard (in my case M-audio Oxygen8) which costs about £100 for both and away you go!
I havn't heard about Phil Collins and his disorder. I will have to have a look and see if this is correct.
Cheers
Martin
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