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« on: April 16, 2007, 05:57:03 AM » |
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Here's one about someone asking a friend to make changes, and the upheaval that can result.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2007, 03:40:20 PM » |
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Here's one about someone asking a friend to make changes, and the upheaval that can result.
There you go again..terriffic production work and a really beautifully bizzare way of making a point that one simply cannot ignore! Soundfield is clean and large and all the stuff you can get into it never ceases to amaze me. Beautiful guitar work too. Thanks for sharing that. \Wyatt |
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2007, 03:45:45 PM » |
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You're too kind... keep it up  That is a 'strat', by the way - through my Digitech RP12. |
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2007, 04:36:40 PM » |
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You're too kind... keep it up That is a 'strat', by the way - through my Digitech RP12. You bet..that immortal Strat sound of yours soaring through the soundfileld like a falcon stooping.. What is it about a strat, like how could we ever do without one?? ..I used to have gobs of guitars..even numbered an ES 335 among them once upon a time..now I have a beautiful Strat and that's all I need..whoa..did I actually say that??!! reminds me..I read once aboout a fella who said if he could only one tool on a desert island it would be a battery screwdriver..well, right then and there I knew he was no kinda musician. Wyatt |
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2007, 06:55:35 PM » |
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Soundfield is clean and large and all the stuff you can get into it never ceases to amaze me. Beautiful guitar work too A nice one. I enjoyed this song, and I think it's different in a curious way. It has great guitar melodies and the voice make it more interesting. I don't like drums sounds (a bit too synthetic) and I think there could be more variations, but this is a well produced track. Everything sounds fine, good mix. Cheers |
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2007, 08:21:40 PM » |
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A what ? A 'Strat' ? Can you eat that
That is a 'strat', by the way - through my Digitech RP12.
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2007, 11:23:48 PM » |
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A what ? A 'Strat' ? Can you eat that
That is a 'strat', by the way - through my Digitech RP12.
Haha..I think it's like strudel..very sweet, and keeps you coming back for more. Wyatt |
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2007, 01:44:38 AM » |
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A nice one. I enjoyed this song, and I think it's different in a curious way. It has great guitar melodies and the voice make it more interesting. I don't like drums sounds (a bit too synthetic) and I think there could be more variations, but this is a well produced track. Everything sounds fine, good mix.
Cheers
Yes, the drum thing, good point! In deference to my drummer, the inimitable Trevor Brown http://www.motagator.net/bands/612/ , when I use synthetic drums I purposefully produce the track "synthetic". More beat variations would be a welcome addition to the composition, as would a live track from Trevor...  Thanks for your recommendations! |
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2007, 03:12:46 PM » |
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Hi Oren Effin Cool!!! Love that guitar sound! 1  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2007, 03:41:45 PM » |
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Effin Cool!!! Love that guitar sound!
One, The 'Dog Day' selection of effects on my RP12 gives that nicely controlled growly bottom-end. Sort of a "dark and evil" vibe?  Thanks for listening, and taking the time to comment! |
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2007, 09:50:15 PM » |
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I like the make up of this track as i think it's a nice creative approach to writing a song. A live drumtrack would certainly be a welcome addition. The extra nuances that a live drummer could bring would really be able to shine here as there is plenty of space left them to do so. I'm not such a huge fan of the guitar sound as it sounds really synthetic to me, but that is, of course, a matter of personal taste. I did enjoy the actually playing though. How did you record it? Direct? Mic'd? Thanks for sharing the tune with us man. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2007, 09:16:03 AM » |
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Van Greco,
There's a little crew of programmers here in Victoria who play guitar and contributed the processing software for Digitech's RP12, and some of their other models. It's been maybe 14 years since I actually used a guitar amp - all my work is stereo 24 bits/96KHz direct to the soundcard - Creative Labs Audigy Platinum.
I'm not such a huge fan of this sound either, but I wanted something "in your face" for this song, and that 'dog day' preset got it done. Daran, a massive Englishman and co-worker at our hostel, did the vocals and is a bit of a headbanger, so the grungy over-processed sound seemed to fit.
Trevor and I are gearing up to record some material together, so you won't have to put up with the synth drums much longer. Thanks for listening, and commenting!
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« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2007, 09:27:48 AM » |
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wow, thats a long time no amp.  For the record, I didnt think the drums you have were bad per se. I just thought that it would be nicer with the live drummer because there is plenty of space for lots of subtlety and variation in the track due to it's relative sparseness. Some guys around here are really good at making sampled drums sound realistic, but I unfortunately am not one of them so i always tend to wish for human drumming. Anyway, I look forward to hearing more in the future. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2007, 02:22:32 PM » |
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The song lives from the balance between the voices, the basic musical flow and the guitar-sounds. It's relaxed and defiant. Great track, fab guitars and laid-back production.
Chris
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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2007, 08:48:45 AM » |
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Chris, "relaxed and defiant" - woh, I like it... you must be some kind of poet! This phrase actually describes Daran's character very accurately. I wrote the song around his voice. On the job here at Hostelling International Victoria, he strides around getting a lot done with very little apparent effort, bolstering morale, and striking terror in the hearts of evil-doers. My wife, Mary Lou, contributes her voice as counter-point. Thanks for listening, Oren. |
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