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Title: Autobahn 3
Post by: elwoodblues1969 on May 13, 2008, 01:30:11 AM
Since there is a Autobahn theme marathon happening here,I figured that I would continue it,as it never ceases to be fun. :D


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: Laguna Rising on May 13, 2008, 07:20:43 PM
Cool ! this wave of autobahn music is going on  ;D
This is based on rhythm and it has a good bassline (maybe could be a bit more loud)
Good synth textures. Very odd synth hits in the middle (original idea!)
I enjoyed it

Cheers


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: elwoodblues1969 on May 13, 2008, 09:55:18 PM
L.R.,

I wanted the drums to be the centerpiece in the beginning and I then wanted the synth bass to be more pronounced later in the song,so that's why the levels are where they are at.

Thanks for the input & compliments. :)

Thom


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: Wyatt on May 14, 2008, 12:31:28 AM
Hi Thom,

Great song..its got a lot of drive.  ;)  ..and real nice development too.

Cool photo..been a long time since I saw a nice '62  like that..looks like a real killer sound system, too.

I'd like to hear it playing this song of yours..now that would shake up the Autobahn!!

 8)

Wyatt








Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: elwoodblues1969 on May 14, 2008, 02:58:30 AM
Hey Wyatt,

Thanks for the nice review. 8)The hot rod is from the Wildwood car show I used to attend every year down there.

Thom



Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: Oren on May 14, 2008, 04:15:39 AM
There's a satisfying mechanical feel to this one, evoking images of pistons, pushrods and pulleys.

I had a 1963 Rambler Ambassador with a 327 hi-performance Chevy engine crammed under the hood. Sounded a lot like that. especially with the windshield wipers engaged....  ::)

Creative bit of sonic imagery, Thom  :)


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: SoundKlops on May 14, 2008, 02:13:38 PM
Very nice! :D
But for a German motorway the rhythm is too slow. (http://bestsmileys.com/cars/22.gif)

Andreas


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: elwoodblues1969 on May 14, 2008, 02:42:06 PM
Oren,

Since I've been saving most of the keyboard parts for my analogue synths(Alesis Ion in this case,until I get my X-Station),it has left me with more room to play with effects for just the drums-meaning that I have 5 insert effects to play with on my Korg.
For the drum tracks in this piece,I've used a combination of compresser,7 band eq and a pitch shifter effect to get that mechanical feel.

Speaking of hot rods...I used to have a 71 Dodge Dart stuffed with a 318 V8 and the muffler pipe was disengaged from the manifold,along with busted engine mounts on the right side....so you can imagine what that sounded like when it took off! >:D :-

Thanks for your poetic review & compliments. :D

Thom


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: elwoodblues1969 on May 14, 2008, 02:45:02 PM
Andreas,

Thank you for the compliment. :)

As for the slow rythym..well..I'll just have to make another version with a higher bpm! >:D ;D

Thom


Title: Re: Autobahn 3
Post by: Oren on May 14, 2008, 03:44:05 PM
...I used to have a 71 Dodge Dart stuffed with a 318 V8 ...

Should have kept the Dodge, man. Righteous piece of American iron.... 8)