Back Again - Ronabo

The first sound of the strings had my attention, but when the piano started playing, i was sold, awesome work on this track.

Fresh & smooth vibes here ronabo! well done! Keep on PLAY!

Aha! Using an Ampeg amp on a bass indicates that you really know your stuff, Ronabo! (I used to own an Ampeg guitar amp. Great sound for jazz. Not enough power to keep up with the Fender Twin Reverb that our lead guitar used, though.)

Layering bass instruments is a great technique. I use it periodically myself. Usually EQ each instrument differently to focus on the specific timbre that I want from that instrument. Same on kicks.

Stinger Bass is from the EXS-24 plugin, right? I don't think I've ever used that patch. Will have to explore it now that I've heard what it can do.

Eric

Ayeee sup ronado, whats good man. I like how you fused things so interestingly with the strings, and piano. So new, and fresh.

Definitely heading in an interesting direction, Ronabo. The new strings and horns instruments that now have been added to Logic Pro are actually pretty good! I've used them in tracks I'm working on and have been pleased with the result.

I also like the bass work you did on this track. Sounds really good. What instrument is that? Sounds like it could actually be a real live bass!

Finally, I think that this track, pared down, could be the basis for a really tasty R&B track. In parts, it has the right feel for sure.

Final thoughts. Some tips I've picked up on string arrangements (most of which I ignore because I'm too lazy to follow them). Rather than playing chords on the keyboard, play in the notes for each instrument on a separate track. So first violins get one track, second violins (usually playing a harmony line) get a second track. Violas on a third track. Cellos on a fourth, etc. If you do this the result can sound more realistic because the timing is a little bit more fluid and you are more likely to use what amounts to different chord inversions.

Second thought. If you are using a full strings section patch, play in the strings part using three note chord in the right hand and octave bass in the left hand. Then, using the midi editing view in Logic Pro, try re-arranging some of the notes in the right hand chords to get variation in the voicing for the strings.

There is a relatively new guy on Youtube that has done some excellent tutorials on making cinematic music. He has a really good video on doing chord progressions with strings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxxe2DMasf0

Anyway, I thought your strings sounded pretty good as they were on this track, but these tips might come in handy for you on future tracks that you compose.

Regards,

Eric

interesting sound, definitely sounds American, I mean it sounds like music for a movie or TV series, or netflix about an inner city (Detroit) high school, I see some American teenager closing his locker as he almost looks into the camera as the camera zooms away but very slowly and then an American family sitting at a dinner table and the head of the family mixing food in a big bowl, I don't know why but I see him mixing up coleslaw, surrounded by his family as the camera zooms out, this time faster. Now I'll look at your profile. Lots of stuff going on by the way, I'd love to have the midi file

A nice groove and vibe going on here - well done.

cool track love build up on the intro and great track all around.