"This piece sounds simple but there's so many layers here and I used even some separate sampled fragments from these loops here and there to create some consistent soundscape."
- I really noticed this right from the start. Wonder if you could conduct a live act with this kind of maestro knowledge? Really amazing stuff, and great laid back vibe. I'm going to listen again, and envision beach side surf. Cheers!
Pretty cool groove and keyboard performances here! I do like your style of playing. I'm thinking the only part of the early track that I don't get into is the drums... for the most part they sound really subdued, as if if they are missing a bunch of frequencies. Like they have a filter that removed all the highs or something. Makes that part sound lower quality than it should. Just a thought. The second track in here is quite nice! A bit punchier in the rhythms, and the mixing sounds very cool so far! Keyboard parts are featured as I've come to expect from you, and they sound great! Seems like that one would make for a good breakbeat remix or something, no offense heh. Nice couple tracks though!
hi, thank you so much for a nice comment! Currently I am working exclusively on vst instruments (mostly free plugins played from Casio CDP220r). I am using the other cheap keyboard to get rid of the artificial weighted keys sometimes and just to get the actual idea of how the plugin may react lol). In a sense it's only an 'artificial' music, so I entirely agree that it's 'filtered' and some frequencies are obviously missing!
I will return to the acoustic music soon anyway, but the artificial world is really fascinating so far.
Thanks again for some nice words and interesting thoughts,
the groove on the first track is from PJB. Alex
Hi Alex!
I love this track!
You totally mastered the loop challenge. Could never have imagined it would sound like this in the end.
Fav'ed and downloaded - thanks!
Thanks a lot SJ. The loops were exactly of my preference so it was just fun to put it all together and I was surprised at the end as well! Thanks again for some nice words - I'm really happy you liked the track. Best, Alex
thanks a lot for the fav! I am really glad that you enjoyed what I did with the given loops. I hope I will be able to move from jazzy to jazz some day which is truly the only option. thank you again, alex
This is definitely in your style, but you have incorporated other's fine audio work, and thus opened up to new ideas here. I'm really enjoying this one! Lots of subtle elements for such a minimal composition. Sounds really nice in my headphones this morning! I'm making it a point not to listen to the loops used, just the final work, so I can't say what is loops and what is not... but it's all very listenable and relaxing! Fine work! Fave!
thanks a lot for some nice words. I am happy that you simply enjoyed this track and just found it relaxing.
The choice of loops was exactly my taste indeed. I had to use ferryterry's sax solo jazz line and two other fine loops in the 'chillout' style. I needed to move from A minor to F minor so finally the composition has some nice freely played jazz intro and let's say 'main body'. There's really no way to combine those loops together - so I decided to build the entire arrangement according to the traditional harmony and I simply recorded the e piano throughout (there's actually 4 different e-piano parts here).
This piece sounds simple but there's so many layers here and I used even some separate sampled fragments from these loops here and there to create some consistent soundscape.
The ferryterry's jazz line made me think about the chord changes and I had to work in reverse to find some corresponding chords. So basically I started with harmonising the melodies from loops/samples.
Thanks a lot Wayne. I thought this title would fit nicely a song like this...
I appreciate your nice words and am happy that you liked the song. Thanks again! Alex
Now that's a cool track, simple and direct very nicely done...
This is the kind of track that a person, with a little bit of creativity
could have some fun...Huuuummm...
thanks a lot! yes, it would be quite nice to hear some more on the top of all that, but it is not something 'in control' so I am really happy with the all of what I have already. thanks again. Alex
Alex,
This is a fine work you have done to and with this loops.
Sounds exelent and is a nice little chilly jazz tune.
I realy could hear all the 3 loops you had to use.
If you listen to my track and the loops i had to use, i think it will be a little more difficult to find :)
Thanks a lot Joe! I am happy you liked my jazzy track out of the jazzy loops:) There's some processing on the given loops here to make it all corresponding.
I much enjoyed your production as well. Thanks again, Alex
first part is awesome. Bass line is awesome and the solo is fun. solid presentation. I would agree that it's weather report territory.
Second song is good as well. nice bass line work at the end to finish it.
Solid Work Alex.
Steve
Thanks a lot Steve.
It was great to discover Brian Ferry! I love music from 80's (I'm 30).
The combination of PinkFloyd 'echoing' and funk-disco synth sequencing on the 'Limbo' is excellent.
Thank you again for the inspiration and your interest in my music. Alex
This is beautiful. Relaxing and chill. The intro is capturing, which is very important. The body of the track is funky. I like how you made off-beat percussion pattern section around 0:50. The synths are very unique. This is very well done. I like the fade out at 2:35. At 2:50, the bonus track starts, and I was still hooked from the previous one. Loving the 2nd track. Has a very funky jazz feel to it. Great work, comrades!
Thank you Ookami for this very nice review. I am happy you liked the songs.
It's a result of my exploration on some funky territories. I am trying to combine some jazz loops and samples from some great musicians of this site with my keyboard (synth/Rhodes piano) playing. I added some strangeness and nice ambiance in here as well.
I started to study more closely some funk patterns but this time the off-beat drums are simply a midi sequences from the EZdrummer plugin. I used only two funk drum midi patterns (2-bar and 4-bar long I guess) in this first track but there's some ethnic percussions and some other percussive sounds - that's why I was able to create some interesting motion and dynamic in here.
Nice one, Alex. It has kind of a Weather Report sound, especially with the keys and bass. I see so many people use the term 'fusion' to describe their tracks, when it's clearly not. Yours, however, fits this genre perfectly. Great job!
Thanks a lot! I think WR is just pure fusion. It is something I am trying to 'emulate' but I do not think that 'emulating' is really a proper word here at all. All keyboards are just live performed as well as bassline and guitars (eventhough they are obviously loops) so in a way it is just some creative approach in here in finding the corresponding sounds from different classic genres mixed into some nice chillout.
Thanks again for some nice words - it is appreciated, Alex
I love these laid back grooves that you throw together. They always chill me right out and this is no exception. Love what you've done with those leads. Sounds really groovy. The other thing that impresses me is our upload rate. You seem to manage to write a new tune almost every day which is a feat in it's self.
Nice jazzy vibes here.
V. Cool!!!
I thought it had finished but then a new piece started. Kind of makes me wish it was summertime instead of being freezing cold and dark.
Cool efx and guitar playing in the second piece.
Really enjoy your stuff every time I drop by.
FR
FR
thanks a lot FreeRadical.
I am trying currently to discover and explore even more the funk keyboard playing so I keep practise some riffs. Probably this is the stuff I was going for a quite a long time including many years of total lack of creativity.
I am really happy you enjoyed this music - I was trying to upload this additional bonus track that I made yesterday a couple of times so now it is also visible as a waveform on this site.
Yes, I think the sound-image on the second track is a bit 'freezing' and 'cold' as you mentioned but maybe it's just simply my keyboard playing - I am actually a classical trained keyboardist so it obviously affects my productions.
thanks a lot soundhound. There's no processing (chopping and like) on loops here at all - they are all at a normal speed (100 bpm) just as performed.
All the rest (synth and Rhodes improv, synth pads and the entire composition and arrangement) it's just me playing it from the keyboard. Funky drums from EZdrummer plugin.
Thanks again for listening and nice comment! Alex
Really like the combo of the loops. Shout out to all of the loopmakers and you. This has a nice smooth mix too. Digging the bass and rhodes/keys. Quality track here Promenade. Till next time, peace
Hey Alex, first thing I noticed was the great sounding(and played)keys. It is a timeless sound and never gets old. I am a huge fan of percussion so that caught my interest right away as well.
Is this the Jazz EZ kit? I may look into getting that one, sounds cool.
Nice dynamics here, well done on keeping things interesting throughout the entire track. I noticed the vocals, a nice touch and adds something positive to the track.
hi Wayne, I am really glad that you liked my playing. Yes, I made the drums using EZ plugin also with some percussions from ferryterry and other single percussive sounds. Basically this track combines fast 4/4 and slower 6/8 feel and that's why it is still listenable.
Great to hear from you again! Thanks for your nice words, Alex
I've brought my stone to the building of comments in other musical page .... I renew here my congratulations for this very personal and original concept. I heard the voice of Janis this time though, but with the help of good headphones .... ^ _ ^
Like the distorted Rhodes in a rotary cabinet sound at the intro. Very smooth sounding . Did you play the keys on this one? The time thing is weird on my browser as well? I liked it very much Alex smooth and velvety yet with that distortion it has an edge. nice work.
Steve
Thanks Steve. The Rhodes sound is from 'MrRay22' plugin (as always) with some effects (lots of compression and some distortion, a bit of the modulation effect as well). All the keyboards are performed by me on my tracks indeed. Not really good so far - I just started to develop some more stylistic playing recently. Still not there. It's because I do not have enough time for practising.
The other synth lead is from 'MinimogueVA' plugin - I like the sharp lines it does. It is probaby that sound you are referring to.
Really glad you liked my work - I was inspired by the bassline from some StaticNomad's song that popped up the other day and the entire composition was developed from that.
Brilliant piece, Alex! Your work is always wonderful, and it's an added pleasure when I can hear my friend and collaborator, Franco, included with your work. I'd not heard this particular work from him before. Great stuff from you and Franco.
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- I really noticed this right from the start. Wonder if you could conduct a live act with this kind of maestro knowledge? Really amazing stuff, and great laid back vibe. I'm going to listen again, and envision beach side surf. Cheers!
on traveller by promenade2239
Compliments____Orlando
on Soft Panorama ft planetjazzbass midisparks by promenade2239
I will return to the acoustic music soon anyway, but the artificial world is really fascinating so far.
Thanks again for some nice words and interesting thoughts,
the groove on the first track is from PJB. Alex
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
I love this track!
You totally mastered the loop challenge. Could never have imagined it would sound like this in the end.
Fav'ed and downloaded - thanks!
Cheers/ SJ =)
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Keep it up.
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on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
Compliments_____Orlando
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
The choice of loops was exactly my taste indeed. I had to use ferryterry's sax solo jazz line and two other fine loops in the 'chillout' style. I needed to move from A minor to F minor so finally the composition has some nice freely played jazz intro and let's say 'main body'. There's really no way to combine those loops together - so I decided to build the entire arrangement according to the traditional harmony and I simply recorded the e piano throughout (there's actually 4 different e-piano parts here).
This piece sounds simple but there's so many layers here and I used even some separate sampled fragments from these loops here and there to create some consistent soundscape.
The ferryterry's jazz line made me think about the chord changes and I had to work in reverse to find some corresponding chords. So basically I started with harmonising the melodies from loops/samples.
Thanks again. Alex
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
Very creative and well mixed. Nice use of the loops!
Wayne
I appreciate your nice words and am happy that you liked the song. Thanks again! Alex
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
This is the kind of track that a person, with a little bit of creativity
could have some fun...Huuuummm...
Peace...TG.
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
This is a fine work you have done to and with this loops.
Sounds exelent and is a nice little chilly jazz tune.
I realy could hear all the 3 loops you had to use.
If you listen to my track and the loops i had to use, i think it will be a little more difficult to find :)
Nice one
stay tuned
joe
I much enjoyed your production as well. Thanks again, Alex
on Samsara ft ferryterry by promenade2239
Many thanks for checking this out and some nice words. Alex
on Soft Panorama ft planetjazzbass midisparks by promenade2239
Second song is good as well. nice bass line work at the end to finish it.
Solid Work Alex.
Steve
It was great to discover Brian Ferry! I love music from 80's (I'm 30).
The combination of PinkFloyd 'echoing' and funk-disco synth sequencing on the 'Limbo' is excellent.
Thank you again for the inspiration and your interest in my music. Alex
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~Ookami
It's a result of my exploration on some funky territories. I am trying to combine some jazz loops and samples from some great musicians of this site with my keyboard (synth/Rhodes piano) playing. I added some strangeness and nice ambiance in here as well.
I started to study more closely some funk patterns but this time the off-beat drums are simply a midi sequences from the EZdrummer plugin. I used only two funk drum midi patterns (2-bar and 4-bar long I guess) in this first track but there's some ethnic percussions and some other percussive sounds - that's why I was able to create some interesting motion and dynamic in here.
Thanks once again! Alex
on Soft Panorama ft planetjazzbass midisparks by promenade2239
Ciao,
M.
Thanks again for some nice words - it is appreciated, Alex
on Soft Panorama ft planetjazzbass midisparks by promenade2239
Nice jazzy vibes here.
V. Cool!!!
I thought it had finished but then a new piece started. Kind of makes me wish it was summertime instead of being freezing cold and dark.
Cool efx and guitar playing in the second piece.
Really enjoy your stuff every time I drop by.
FR
FR
I am trying currently to discover and explore even more the funk keyboard playing so I keep practise some riffs. Probably this is the stuff I was going for a quite a long time including many years of total lack of creativity.
I am really happy you enjoyed this music - I was trying to upload this additional bonus track that I made yesterday a couple of times so now it is also visible as a waveform on this site.
Yes, I think the sound-image on the second track is a bit 'freezing' and 'cold' as you mentioned but maybe it's just simply my keyboard playing - I am actually a classical trained keyboardist so it obviously affects my productions.
Thanks again for some very nice words. Alex
on Soft Panorama ft planetjazzbass midisparks by promenade2239
Nicely done...
Peace...TG.
All the rest (synth and Rhodes improv, synth pads and the entire composition and arrangement) it's just me playing it from the keyboard. Funky drums from EZdrummer plugin.
Thanks again for listening and nice comment! Alex
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Gramo/Neo
on fusion7 ft ferryterry Janis71 by promenade2239
Is this the Jazz EZ kit? I may look into getting that one, sounds cool.
Nice dynamics here, well done on keeping things interesting throughout the entire track. I noticed the vocals, a nice touch and adds something positive to the track.
Well done!
Wayne
Great to hear from you again! Thanks for your nice words, Alex
on fusion7 ft ferryterry Janis71 by promenade2239
all fit together
and the solo really geat
Amazing job bro
Samer
on fusion7 ft ferryterry Janis71 by promenade2239
I've brought my stone to the building of comments in other musical page .... I renew here my congratulations for this very personal and original concept. I heard the voice of Janis this time though, but with the help of good headphones .... ^ _ ^
Dan
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Steve
The other synth lead is from 'MinimogueVA' plugin - I like the sharp lines it does. It is probaby that sound you are referring to.
Really glad you liked my work - I was inspired by the bassline from some StaticNomad's song that popped up the other day and the entire composition was developed from that.
Thanks again for your time and nice words, Alex
on fusion7 ft ferryterry Janis71 by promenade2239
Me myself could hear a few more guitar lines, in places but that's
my taste...
Sounds like you had fun doing this one, because it's so nicely done...
I REALLY LIKE IT>>>
Peace...TG.
on fusion7 ft ferryterry Janis71 by promenade2239
Cheers,
Scott