Fun Competiton

[MarioD]

Over on the PG Music forums a Fun Competition was started.  A midi file was submitted and a challenged was made to take it and have fun with it.  Thus the backing tracks are not mine however the sound selection is mine. I added a flute lead via practicing with the EWI-USB and a guitar lead.

I hope you like it.

[kara]

Cool 
I'm not a real fan of that flute sound but the playing is ok, looks like you are learning fast 
The guitar track is great as we are used from you

k

[Wyatt]

I love your choices of instrument not to mention that luscious guitar playing of yours..

..lovely melodic tapestry..yet another one from you where my player gets mysteriously stuck on "play".  

    

[folderol]

Lovely rich melododic piece. Especially like the guitar
Definitely a keeper.

[elwoodblues1969]

Wonderful axe work on this Mario-really enjoyed it!

-Thom

[2010jazz]

Hi Mario,

If you don't mind I will make some suggestions re the EWI-USB flute. I have to agree w Kara that the flute patch is not beautiful. Are you using one of the Aria flutes?

To get the best flute sound I would suggest using the flute patch that is recorded w vibrato. The one in your song does not appear to have any vibrato. In my opinion, it's better to have a really good vibrato that sings, even if it's too much, than not have any. It might also help to turn up the reverb a bit more. Also try it playing an octave higher -sometimes the patch sounds far better bumped an octave higher (or sometimes lower).

If you also have Ketron SD2, try the flute patch -it's very good with great vibrato. If you have one of the Roland SD boxes, try the flute patch. One of the Roland has a split clarinet/flute which is a superb flute. Rich, vibrant and great sounding.

I find that if the patch sounds really good, my playing improves tons.

Your guitar, as usual sounds absolutely superb -probably one of the most gorgeous I have ever heard, along with your superb playing.

Thanks,

Dan

[MarioD]

Than Dan for listening and the very kind words.

I agree about the flute.  This was one of my first attempts at the wind controller.  I have since learned how to control the vibrato.  I also have some patches with vibrato built in that I should have used here.

Also thanx for the guitar playing comments.  I greatly appreciated them.  I’m just an old gun that keeps playing because of Band-in-a-Box and a group of guys that comes over once a week, i.e. PSR.