Planetjazzbass

The aura of tone

Downunder, Australia

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Planetjazzbass 1st Dec 2012 23:37 - 13 years ago

on Many Have Died by ggarris

Hi gg...Cool sounding production you have here!...I'd be inclined to leave the synth line on a gradual fade out curve over the backbeat and layer some street noise ambience,cars,sirens etc over that.....cheers

ggarris replied 3rd Dec 2012 - 13 years ago

Synth line fade out...noted. For layer fade out - good idea. Thanks for listening!

GG
xo

Planetjazzbass 1st Dec 2012 23:16 - 13 years ago

on 2 part Alt-Rock Song by Randall822

Hey Randy......good to see you've still got that (huge)stable of Fender twangers hard at it mate!...Great tune man!...some very cool progressions and licks being played straight from the heart,this is one bad assed tune guaranteed to rock anyone's socks off...gritty,progressive,free flowing and full of attitude!....I think this tune exemplifies perfectly how a musician's expression and focus improves with age,most young wannabe producers think your past it by the time your 30 (or younger! lol)...they don't realise the refinement process one acquires being an instrumentalist....super work!
cheers Dave

Randall822 replied 2nd Dec 2012 - 13 years ago

Hi there Dave,
Great to hear from you. I am sorry that I am not as active on here as I used to be. I retired once and then decided to go back to work for something to do. Sitting around watching TV or making music, wasn't giving me any exercise at all. So I got a part time job at my local 'Home Depot' store. A home improvement store in case you have never heard of them.

As for the song, In addition to my Fenders, I also use my Framus, a Les Paul copy as well for different lead sounds. It was made in Germany in 1972. Some times I get ideas from other songs, or even just a drum beat will give me an idea.

Age/health will have a factor tho soon as I am nearing 69 yrs old. You maybe have seen 'Glen Campbell' on TV the other day... is going to give his last concert very soon as he has Alzheimer's disease now. He was shown trying to sing and play. He forgot some words and the chords/leads some. Sad...but we will all eventually end up with something happening to us.

There are many fine older players out there...and maybe they already had their time in the sun when they were younger. But older folks, like me in particular, love to play and record as long as we can. I can't always play a long lick without mistakes, but that is what recording is for....play a bunch of notes, then record them...then some more, etc. eventually you have a whole song done. Haha

Anyways, I appreciate your fine comments and will give a listen to see what you have up new.
Randy

Planetjazzbass 20th Nov 2012 12:41 - 13 years ago

on Mellow Melt by TheZerit

Hey MrZ..every time I listen to one of your tracks I know I'm about to enter a musical version of the matter transmitter used in The Fly(maybe not advisable to look in a mirror afterwards!lol)..there's a blending going on,some part of your hind brain is definitely channelling the early years of Jazz and the echoes of those big band arrangements and interpreting them with an instinctive flair that's almost hypnotic,you've definitely got a rolling style that Satchmo would have liked I think....cool!
cheers Dave

TheZerit replied 20th Nov 2012 - 13 years ago

thank you very much for the appreciated review! i always feel the slight pinch of intimidation whenever real musicians listen and review my work and that is only because of my high respect and admiration for a musicians talents,craft and the knowledge of how some musicians view my craft. You would never guess in a million yrs the source material for this song...here it is.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0IPrw0ox3Q

sometimes i can hear things different than whats being presented by the musician and when i do, i try to translate as best as i can through my hands! Even with that said,On my keyboard controller... I did actually play the trumpets, vibraphone,bassline and string accompaniment on this track to embellish it a liitle.....if you listen closely you will hear, but in any event.....thank you very much for the repeated trips to the darkside lol...

Planetjazzbass 13th Nov 2012 08:25 - 13 years ago

on Three minutes with Shortbusmusic by jfw

You chickened out on some noodling?(unheard of for a guitar player)lol...oh well it's hardly torture listening to your playing now is it!(haha)..man I dig those sweet tones Jamie!especially when blended with Bear's atmospheric trails...somehow I can't see you hefting a flying V and getting paranoid your Marshall wall will collapse on you one day,or leaving your jeans in your car's engine compartment to break them in or spending $300 quid a week on hair product and wind machine extension leads.....thank God!...(ps.please do not ruin my image of you by admitting to any or all of these transgressions)
cheers Dave

jfw replied 14th Nov 2012 - 13 years ago

Hi Dave - thanks for listening in! Flying V's now they are a strange concept. Since I would generally sit down to play -the damn thing would probably keep slipping off my lap. As for hairspray - I'm sure there are enough hip (or should that be sick) young dudes in the world to keep the producers of Narcissistic grooming products in business without me chipping in! I do however admit to inveterate noodling (it's something I need to grow out of) - on that one guilty as charged. Hope things are well with you Dave.

Cheers, Jamie.

Planetjazzbass 11th Nov 2012 22:10 - 13 years ago

on Go On Git by oasisduke

Whoa!..I fell asleep and my camel wandered into this magical moonlit oasis...have you had some ultra musical makeover or something,an epiphany,contact with a deity or have you had a mind meld with Eartha Kitt?..whatever the case something amazing has happened to your music,it was good before but now it's outstanding,something really has clicked within you...please don't say it was just the usual suspects..dedication,hard work and commitment.(lol)...superb work!..I'll be back for more!
cheers Dave

oasisduke replied 11th Nov 2012 - 13 years ago

...dave...if you could see the smile your review has plastered on my face...
i must admit, the transformation of which you reference is, in fact, due to a healthy case of agoraphobia, bouts of unhappiness and broken heart syndrome, and a platinum record producer encouraging a scared little singer/songwriter to do the damn thing.
your assessment means more to me than almost all others, as you have been watching my progression as an artist since almost the beginning of inception. i am so very pleased that you are pleased with what you heard.
a thousand thank yous for the listen and review. i only hope i can continue to make you proud.
love.

Planetjazzbass 5th Nov 2012 09:17 - 13 years ago

on Oheeoh by edzwood

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Planetjazzbass 3rd Nov 2012 09:13 - 14 years ago

on Sunny Came Home -Nial- by MariahDawn

Hey there Mariah..what a super cool track!!..I just love the edginess this whole piece projects,it really has some oomph and pushes heaps of air,just great music right across the board..there's only one little issue I have with it and I find this quite common amongst vocalists who produce their own material..the vocals are way too far back in the mix,and are getting slightly overwhelmed by the percussive timbre of the track..you have a great(fantastic) voice and it should be the number one feature here,when talent like yours is on show everything else has to underscore and compliment it..excellent work,a real pleasure to listen to!
cheers Dave

MariahDawn replied 18th Nov 2012 - 13 years ago

Thank you! :) What a nice review.

I do agree with you, I noticed the second verse was overwhelmed by the music.

Planetjazzbass 30th Oct 2012 07:54 - 14 years ago

on Les Plaisanciers by janis71

Hi Janis...fantastic track!..you have a superb voice and I love the fact that you sing in your native tongue!..(there's far too many people(mainly Americans) who think English is'The'language of contemporary music)..you bring a lot of emotive presence to the table and it allows this song to breathe naturally and balances beautifully with the dynamic contours you've crafted..Splendid work!!! (I am a fan already,speaking of which...guess who my all time sporting hero is.....Jean Claude Killy! (haha,true)
cheers Dave :)

janis71 replied 30th Oct 2012 - 14 years ago

Hello Dave,
I'm happy and very much honoured you listened to my track and left a comment !! Well I was not quite sure posting French things would be a good idea and I thank you a lot for your encouraging words about it . Your message brought me a lot of joy .
Gratefully yours, cu
Janis
ps : Long live "King Killy" !! ;)

Planetjazzbass 29th Oct 2012 08:32 - 14 years ago

on CARNIVOULOS ENZYMES by Intelligentourage

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Planetjazzbass 13th Oct 2012 02:21 - 14 years ago

on Dawn- New Day Beginning by Filaofsoul

Hey Fila...yeah man cool moves,I get the smooth layed back ambience with that progressive Jazz feel,it's almost Cinematic with those samples introduced at the end...Barry knows how to get that epic feel in his keys and they always sound great!...cool!
Dave :)

Planetjazzbass 9th Oct 2012 10:00 - 14 years ago

on SABOR LATINO - BILBOZO by Bilbozo

Oh I wish I spoke Spanish,then I could embellish my review with all the necessary gravitas befitting this humungo magnifico track!(pardon me if I stray into the odd linguistic cartouche....just blame the Bugs Bunny Show's influence on the young child's fragile eggshell like mind! lol).
Man,you zone into that Latin vibe like bricks and mortar,it's just so solid,apart from the signature Bilbozo guitar swagger I have to say I just love that bass line,a session bassist couldn't do any better....what I always find and love with this style of music is the ultra positive aspect it projects..when it's over you can only smile.

fantastic job bro!
Dave :)

Planetjazzbass 27th Sep 2012 23:06 - 14 years ago

on Sacrifice by Twanna1

Hey there Twanna....what a cool flowing vibe this track has!!...I've met a lot of musicians in my life,some are great producers and instrumentalists,some talented vocalists and others excellent song writers and lyricists but it's very rare to find it all focused within one individual such as yourself...I think I'm coming to the realisation that you truly are blessed.....doing what your doing makes the world a better place.
Dave :)

Twanna1 replied 4th Oct 2012 - 14 years ago

Dave, you have truly touched my heart with your review. I thank my Lord continually for the gift He has given me and it means so much that you recognize it is indeed a blessing from Him.

I started exercising my gift at eight years old by writing songs with my guitar about my life. One might ask how much could one write about at only eight years old...a lot. Music has always been my way of expression. My family could always know what was going on with me by the songs I wrote. It is still that way today, but with much more vigor.

I pray you are having a wonderful week and I look forward to sharing with you again.

God bless.

Twanna

Planetjazzbass 26th Sep 2012 03:20 - 14 years ago

on ONE SMALL STEP - BILBOZO by Bilbozo

I can remember this historic moment very well as I can the excitement I felt whenever Hendrix or anyone else of my favourite artists released a new album....I get this same buzz when I see a new Bilbozo track posted!(true!)
Ok I've given you a fair enough rap...but why should I stop now! lol
Man...I just love your Strat playing (yes it's the atavistic melancholia of a generation weaned on Pink Floyd I imagine)teamed with your sustaining humbucker tone it's just glorious,a superb production.........Many people think music is just about listening and grooving,but it's way way more than that,eventually it's about the indelible impact events have had on the composer/musician,the intellectual osmosis that ferments over time and upon resurfacing creates a true theatre of stimulus that many can experience and reinterpret themselves...only accomplished people can do this successfully,and Bill your up there on the top shelf buddy.....cheers Dave

Planetjazzbass 21st Sep 2012 12:17 - 14 years ago

on Green Bubble by profplum

Hey Mizz Prof....great to see a new tune from you and a very cool track I might add!...In a large(simply huge)sound stage like this one it's quite easy for direction to get slightly lost or overwhelmed,not to mention being extremely tricky to mix properly...no chance of that happening here!!!...all the small excursions are superbly audible and finely balanced giving a very organic feel with fantastic momentum,I especially like the piano tracking down the middle of the whole piece and the low percussive presence toward the final stages..lots of work went into this production and it shows..full marks right across the board,excellent work!
cheers Dave

profplum replied 21st Sep 2012 - 14 years ago

Thank you for the wonderful comments Dave,i am very pleased that you enjoyed the track.I put this one together quite differently than other works, more eyes closed and visualizing in my mind.
Many thanks Emily.

Planetjazzbass 20th Sep 2012 12:58 - 14 years ago

on Bazzar- VIG WIG - Buddrumming on drums by Buddrumming

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Planetjazzbass 20th Sep 2012 07:44 - 14 years ago

on Pure for Chania by jfw

Hey Jamie...soft and sweet cruising here man,if I owned a 335(apart from taking it to bed with me for the first month(s)lol..I'd be trying to get these sort of cool tones....your going to have to let all of us plebs in on your sound secrets one day mate...and saying "go out and buy a 335" is just way too cruel! ;)
cheers Dave

jfw replied 22nd Sep 2012 - 14 years ago

Hi Dave - thanks for listening & commenting! I think part of this particular sound was due to the fact that after my pedals ( Boost and tube screamer on very low gain ) I ran the signal through a Blackstar HT 5 Head which is a really cool amp that adds that final real tube warmth. On another note, we will definately have to do something musical in the near future!

Cheers Jamie.

Planetjazzbass 17th Sep 2012 11:09 - 14 years ago

on Pages of my past featuring Farisha Haque by RichieWinn

Whoa man!..primo material here....This is such a great sound and a classic example of how to use autotune properly(one amongst many other aspects I might add!)...just enough to encase it in a contemporary veneer without overly saturating or distorting the voice as is so often found in today's productions,nice one Farisha!...mind you,it helps when the vocals are already top quality though!lol...I love the guitar solo,those piezo's on your Godin give such a parallel universe type vibe with the vocal timbre it's uncanny....Every new tune I hear from you has the mark of a perfectionist...every facet is being focused on down to the smallest increment which amazingly seems to resemble something like a Mandelbrot set! ....before I forget,great bass playing!spot on in fact!...I hope all the people that have used Farisha's acapella take an opportunity to experience this track and understand what can be done once a little respect and effort is applied......Way way good

Dave

RichieWinn replied 18th Sep 2012 - 14 years ago

Hi Dave

You are so right about the autotune - it's just about right and doesn't detract from the quality of Farisha's voice. By the way have you seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErpQCpmblc

No autotune there!!

Having played live for so many years (and still doing so) I find the opportunity in the studio to get it as right as it can be a bit of a holy grail. Perfectionist would be a nice way to describe it (bloody fussy and picky another!) Whatever, I'm simply knocked out with comments that refer to my productions in this way. Thank you.

All the best and thanks again.

Richie

Planetjazzbass 16th Sep 2012 01:17 - 14 years ago

on Things To Come by WongKiShoo

Hey WongKi...I like this man,nice clean sounds,sharp transitions,very tactile...methinks you are using Nexus (one of my fav softsynths)it has this unmistakable presence....(I'll look dumb if you turn around and say it was a Big Mac Double Cheese keyboard or something! lol)..definitely expand this project man it's great!...cheers Dave

WongKiShoo replied 16th Sep 2012 - 14 years ago

What's Nexus? :/

Nahh just kidding! lol.. you'd be right mate. I used that and Massive..

I love Nexus but it's most definitely hindered my growth in sound design.. Why sit there making patches when there's a whole arsenal of ready-made ones at your disposal? :)

I've been trying to expand this project for the last couple of days but I've kinda reached an impasse. Running out of CPU power being a major problem.. but I'll punch a hole in it eventually though.. or just buy a better computer and start again.. lol

Thanks for stopping by man, as always, your comments are very much appreciated :)

George

Planetjazzbass 5th Sep 2012 06:51 - 14 years ago

on Whiskey Diet feat Monroe by tryanothername

Man first thing..thank God it's not HipHop! lol....just kidding but it's good to hear some shread for a change...I dig the vocal style and complimentary intense guitar work and the middle transition if F...ing cool!...Tasty guitar work out,some people would think this is all over the place..however we both know it's very creatively crafted with some righteous chops on display....I think the drum levels need to be up a tad to add some more bottom thump,but that's probably because a Hip Hop protovirus has somehow permeated the Looperman audio player!lol......enjoyed it!
cheers Planet

Planetjazzbass 2nd Sep 2012 10:01 - 14 years ago

on STILL GOT THE BLUES FOR YOU-TRIBUTE TO GARY MOORE by Bilbozo

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Planetjazzbass 29th Aug 2012 09:19 - 14 years ago

on Tomorrow by TheBedlamKids

Cool tune guys!....definitely got that indie vibe happening within a huge rolling soundscape,it's so rewarding to listen to music that has been played and not merely arrayed!....very cool layered guitar and the vocals are fantastic!...crank it up gentlemen!
cheers Dave :)

Planetjazzbass 26th Aug 2012 07:30 - 14 years ago

on So What-Ft Dave Marshall aka PlanetJazzBass by Twanna1

Hi Twanna....apart from being totally stoked to participate in this great track of yours,it's fantastic just to listen to the depth of your musical skill,it fairly radiates I can tell you!....I think from a listener's standpoint it's sometimes easy to overlook the trials and tribulations that an artist undergoes before they release a creative statement about their experiences,if anything it proves that making music is a healing process within itself...I'm a fan for life!
Dave :)

Twanna1 replied 26th Aug 2012 - 14 years ago

Dave...

Again, thank you so much for your contribution in getting my point across in this track. People don't know this about me, but I am very shy. At times it is very hard for me to convey what I really feel. But the Lord has given me the ability through music and His precious Spirit, to truly express myself.

I am so humbled and honored by your appreciation, but need to give credit where credit is due. The Lord has truly blessed me with a wonderful gift and I will continue to use it to glorify Him. I know this may sound a little "preachy", but this is my heart, this is me, this is my life.

I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you and hope to have many more.

God bless and have a wonderful week:)

Twanna

Planetjazzbass 15th Aug 2012 09:45 - 14 years ago

on Glass by CyberSon

Diggin this one man...you've got the tribal button switched on,the atmospheric lever engaged and the rhythm pedal fully depressed!.....very cool mate! cheers Dave

CyberSon replied 16th Aug 2012 - 14 years ago

Many thanks indeed my friend for checking this out. I love the imagery of the review. Cheers.

Planetjazzbass 14th Aug 2012 09:10 - 14 years ago

on Hes there featuring Patricia Edwards by RichieWinn

Hey Richie..thanks to you I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of this splendid track and I can tell since then you've done some fantastic (and very subtle)post production work...man,your like a gem cutter with Patricia's voice,nudging the highs and just rolling off the lows a fraction to present the pristine like jewel of her voice...While I don't subscribe to the notion that talent is given and heaven sent I do appreciate the focus required for delivering a performance of this standard......the real gift is in the listening....thanks man.
Dave

RichieWinn replied 14th Aug 2012 - 14 years ago

Hi Dave

Yes I have done a little work on the track since you first heard it and I'm really pleased to have an educated ear notice. Thank you. The analogy of the "gem cutter" works well for me. Patricia's voice is so beautiful and it's such a responsibility when constructing a track and finally mixing and mastering it. I always want to protect and maintain that timbre she has while at the same time try to make it "shine". A challenge I will never get tired of.

Thank you for your support Dave and for the recent work you did on our behalf. A true Looper professional.

Cheers

Richie

Planetjazzbass 20th Jul 2012 09:14 - 14 years ago

on Alive featuring SimplicityComplex by RichieWinn

(Big expletive starting in f ending in g)cool man!....that voice is totally mint!..Damn,you could slot this straight into any play list on any radio station on any continent in any town where they like music!........it's a testament to the times we live in where the recording skills and audio expertise have rightly passed from the engineer into the musician's hands,this isn't something many people can do to this level and it reflects the commitment (and ability) of this collaboration team ..it's just a superb production from the ground up,when I listen to this I'm learning something quite apart from enjoying the tune..when the bass came in I was gobsmacked....99.9999999(etc)% perfect tone...a photographer friend of mine once said....'You can take the best picture in the world but that's only half the work,then you have to develop it to it's maximum potential'...both sides have been covered here...amazing! cheers Dave :)

RichieWinn replied 21st Jul 2012 - 14 years ago

Hi Dave

Always great to hear your comments and my apologies for disappointing you on the bass sound (ah, where did that 0.00000001% go?) Ha! Hey, if I came that close I am more that happy!!

I am particularly pleased with this production and thanks for commenting on it's merits. SC delivered me some quality stems and a great song. I think my job was to try to bring if forward and make it shine. Hope I have achieved that.

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by, listen and comment. It's much appreciated.

Regards

Richie

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