Hi Vicen,
This tune is a little short unfortunately, but at the time, I couldn't think of anything else to put in it once I got up to speed. Glad you like it though.

Randy

Hello d2d.

Thanks for reviewing this tune and the great comments you left. I apparently didn't get an e-mail notice about your review or else I would have replied long ago. Sorry about being so late. I'll review one of your tunes as well in kind.

There are a lot of tricks a person can use. It is a matter of just experimenting.

I am in the process of doing a 'Crunch' type tune now and that has the guitars panning and a phasing sound as well.

Thanks again for your review...

Randy

Hello Abe,
Funk....? I could as I do have a number of Funky things on my Korg keyboard unit. Plus guitar stuff too that I could put in.

Louder drums? Could have, but am just trying to balance things out so as to make sure the lead is heard.
The kick comes out nice if your playing it on bigger speakers. If your listening to these songs on 1" computer speakers, you won't hear much bass or drum stuff.
On my system, the kick drum is punchy and tight.
In fact to me, the best sound I have made from a kick as far as 'punch'.

I hardly use MIDI anymore. Too much time messing around with it. I just use real recorded drums from www.betamonkeymusic.com these days.

I do know what you mean about not trying to make every beat perfect as then it sounds mechanical. I do have several rhythm settings that will swing the drums so they are not right on and that will give them a better feel.

Just haven't experimented with that section yet. ;-)

Yes, the song is too short. I started it at a reasonable speed, then when it speeded up, there was no stopping it.. ha ha.

Thanks for you review as always,
Randy

Hello there Hogscald,
I appreciate your taking the time to liten to this tune and giving a review back. I value and appreciate your comments very much and am glad you enjoyed it.

I usually make my tunes longer than this, but once I got going faster, there was no turning back. I'll have to agree with you on the sections where there is are two fast drum rolls to try and squeeze in. It just about makes it.

I would be happy to listen to any music you put up, so contact me when you do.

Thanks again for your review.
Randy

Hello again Dave,

Glad you liked this tune as well. As I mentioned many times, I try and do my best and to make quality recordings....as they'll be floating around on the Internet forever...even after I am gone.

My influences are many. I play what I want to hear and what I hear in my head or dream about some nights.
I'll be 65 next month and so I am really old enough to like all the 60's-80's music mostly. Didn't care for Disco that much though! :-)

Young folks should really go back in time and hear some of the older tunes. They'll be surprised probably at some of the intricate music played back in the day.

This particular tune was just something I put together with nothing special in mind at the moment. One thing led to another. Sometimes just switching channels on TV will give me an idea from a partial tune I hear.

Thanks again for your review.
Randy

Hi again TJ,

Perfect eh? ha ha,
Well, I think there's always room for improvement on most anything. I suspect most everyone will listen to Loopermans, and other web sites, tunes thru normally lame computer speakers and cheaper headphones.

It's only when you download it and play it via another way will you hear it as it was made......in my case, using a KRK 6" monitor speakers with a 10" KRK subwoofer.
Then your in heaven when you have a good 'near field' system to mix by!

I would suggest getting a pair of Sennheizer HD 280 closed headphones. Around $100 here and there. Rated very good by many analysts. They are very loud, but no volume control on them. Just adjust the volume going into them.

If you by chance have listened to any of my other tunes...like 'Heavy Metal Highway' via the old way, prepare to be blown away with a good speaker system. I think that is my all time highest played tune on here or TT. The drums on that kick ass!

Okay, bye for now...and thanks for taking the time to write back.
Randy

Hi there TJ,

I appreciate your reviewing my last tune and I also very much appreciate the comments on how to improve the song by EQ the guitar and drums a little differently.

The drums, especially the kick drum, I am proud of myself as I finally got that solid punch sound that hits you in the chest.
You will hear it clearer on a bigger speaker system with a subwoofer.

The guitar tones, I basically wanted a raw solid crunch sound without effects at the beginning part, and I think I got what I was wanting.

But to be sure, EQing will certainly separate the parts better as you mentioned.

So thanks again and I will review some of your tunes tomorrow as it's time for bed now. I have to get up in 4 hours for work!

Randy