Thanks mate, sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I've not been on the site much lately.
Thanks for dropping in and giving it a listen and a thumbs up!
FR
Ok So I have started to sort out some ideas. (140 or 70 bpm) here is a sample of a dark remix I recently have done for Prelude. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/152903
It was my melange of cinematic strings and vocals and I added all the rest. Love to know if this is a direction you would want to go in.
Cru
Thx for the kind words Cru! I'm a big Depeche Mode fan and I like some of Vince Clark's work after DM. Mainly Yazoo. But I never heard of this project. Thx so much for the link. Luv that track. Going to have to check out the rest of VCMG's work for sure! :)
That Guitar and that Sax this tune is sooo Saxxy! ;-)
great work. love the acoustic guitar chord structures as well. but that blues guitar is downright killer.
so cool!
Steve
Very Cool. Nice use of Re-verb, Love the solo work. But the subtle bass line and the glissando effects of that synth about 2 3rds in do it for me.
Good job Alex
Steve
Nice Intro, good percussion and pan spacing. Classic House sounds. Very Retro but well received over in this part of the world. The mixing is spot on and it builds really well. then a stiff piano and stiff strings. Bass line is good. The organ parts are phenomenal though. You just need a singer for this one. enjoyed on my end!
Cru
Love that bass line. it's restrained and yet effective. Al the nice synths are great ecoutrements. but the bass line grounds this tune. Sort of ethereal oboe like synth sounds nice and gives this such a otherworldly feel. Great work Steve!
Steve
So I am back to listen again to this exceptional piece of work. So Have you been able to convince her to continue. I understand breaks in composing as I have done so over the years as well. I wish you well my friend and peace and love in your life and hope that Corina still continues to grace us with her voice. Romanian is a branch of the Romance language that traces back to Latin and Corina is from Cornu or horn or a musical instrument that produces sound. She needs to Produce sound as it is her namesake. ;-) Maybe you can remind her of this.
Your friend
Steve
hi, really glad you enjoyed this song. I am fascinated by a fusion genre where everything is possible. especially the 80's fusion style like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCCjuNDOERs
hope you like it too. Many thanks for your time, listening and nice comments - always appreciated!. Alex
"BTW, if you are ever downtown in the Market area and want to get together for a coffee sometime, send me a PM and we can set something up. I don't think its a major breach of online etiquette to actually meet a fellow Looperman member in person?"
Indeed I just may do that. Still exploring the city and upper gatineau myself and have yet to make it to the market.
Steve
Ahh that's good. there's so much good going on in this track. I cannot critique on this listen I just will enjoy it as a fan cos it's so freaking brilliant!
Fav'd fur shur.!
Challenge Accepted! "Barney Stinson" But Before I remix this I want to hear your thoughts on what you would want to hear in a remix understanding that my style is ridiculously eclectic and sometimes atonal. What elements do you absolutely have to hear in a remix? (This is a new Idea for me. I have to reach out and connect with the original artists to get a better feel of there work other than me just making some wild remix that fits my taste as well...I want some synergy!)
Steve
Interesting approach to remixing a song, I would say get that dark feeling into it but there isn't necessarily a sound that has to come back to it in my opinion
On the other hand electronics mostly go with upbeat kind of stuff
I think a fusion between orchestral and electronics could really work out well for this, tell me what you think
I agree with Static the intro is awesome. Ferry Terry has some awesome drum loops. I love the subtle placement of the instruments as the song builds. 1:25 is interesting percussion. Sax works well. Vocals need to be brought up a bit in the mix, guitar wacka's are nice. 3:41 sounds like a midi sax, I don't think it fits well. Until you start playing arpeggios with it, but I would mix it in the background more. Overall a fun and interesting ride you gave us, Well Done
Steve
hi Steve,
Thank you for your nice comments on the production. I'd rather say that I intentionally wanted to keep the vocals in the background... The wah-wacka's are from MrRay22 piano plugin - Im using it here also for bassline, soft rhodes in the background and soloing. I used the 'lazysnake' e-piano plugin as well to support the bassline. Agreed with keeping the solo synth lower in volume in the mix (at least at some parts). I like that though because it makes the track more dynamic and more 'fusion'.
Many thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed the music and the vibes.
Greetings, Alex
Very Moody blues, Beatles Inspired indeed. I am looking forward to the third part because the Human league and my 7th grade music teacher showing me a Moog synthesiser is what inspired me to learn keyboards and synthesisers and to write music. Well done Eric
Thanks very much Crucethus. Wow! You must have had a cool 7th grade music teacher! Mine was an old-school ex-british military band guy. Excellent musician and taught all the students all the instruments in the band. But, no Moogs and no Human League. Mind you, this was actually pre-Beatles so can't hold it against him! :)
BTW, if you are ever downtown in the Market area and want to get together for a coffee sometime, send me a PM and we can set something up. I don't think its a major breach of online etiquette to actually meet a fellow Looperman member in person?
Beautiful Intro. I love the dissonance. Awesome Rhodes piano sound. Then some really nice drums in a disparate time signature. Janis vox Dans le Langue Français makes it seem other-worldly. 3.29 it was over too soon, a great sign of a great song.
good work Alex.
I partook in sampling her voice for two songs, one a remix of her Les Planiciers,(The Boaters) and Another completely of my own creation loop wise called Dark corners in which her beautiful voice rounds out the chorus. Unortunately I do not have Les Planiciers available now but I will rotate it back in some day.
In the meantime please enjoy dark corners. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/145943
many thanks for kind words Steve - Im happy you enjoyed this one!
I made also some other song with vocals from Janis 'Lullaby for A' a few days ago: http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/160098
this one contains also very nice ferryterry guitars.
The circle of 5ths? Have to remember that.
Thanks for listening, Steve.
I'm of course hearing a lot of errors after uploading, the vocal doesn't sit very well and I think I compressed away all the dynamics...well it's all just a learning process.
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Thanks for dropping in and giving it a listen and a thumbs up!
FR
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https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/152903
It was my melange of cinematic strings and vocals and I added all the rest. Love to know if this is a direction you would want to go in.
Cru
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Check out VCMG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xix3AT07OA&html5=1
Cru
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great work. love the acoustic guitar chord structures as well. but that blues guitar is downright killer.
so cool!
Steve
Cheers,
Scott
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Good job Alex
Steve
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Your friend
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hope you like it too. Many thanks for your time, listening and nice comments - always appreciated!. Alex
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"BTW, if you are ever downtown in the Market area and want to get together for a coffee sometime, send me a PM and we can set something up. I don't think its a major breach of online etiquette to actually meet a fellow Looperman member in person?"
Indeed I just may do that. Still exploring the city and upper gatineau myself and have yet to make it to the market.
Steve
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Fav'd fur shur.!
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yes I think that would be a brilliant combination. I will start working on this over the weekend.
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Steve
On the other hand electronics mostly go with upbeat kind of stuff
I think a fusion between orchestral and electronics could really work out well for this, tell me what you think
Also again great idea :D
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Thanks for the comment ;)
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Steve
Thank you for your nice comments on the production. I'd rather say that I intentionally wanted to keep the vocals in the background... The wah-wacka's are from MrRay22 piano plugin - Im using it here also for bassline, soft rhodes in the background and soloing. I used the 'lazysnake' e-piano plugin as well to support the bassline. Agreed with keeping the solo synth lower in volume in the mix (at least at some parts). I like that though because it makes the track more dynamic and more 'fusion'.
Many thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed the music and the vibes.
Greetings, Alex
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I appreciate your comment , means a lot to me .
:)
Elena
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BTW, if you are ever downtown in the Market area and want to get together for a coffee sometime, send me a PM and we can set something up. I don't think its a major breach of online etiquette to actually meet a fellow Looperman member in person?
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good work Alex.
I partook in sampling her voice for two songs, one a remix of her Les Planiciers,(The Boaters) and Another completely of my own creation loop wise called Dark corners in which her beautiful voice rounds out the chorus. Unortunately I do not have Les Planiciers available now but I will rotate it back in some day.
In the meantime please enjoy dark corners.
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/145943
I made also some other song with vocals from Janis 'Lullaby for A' a few days ago:
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/160098
this one contains also very nice ferryterry guitars.
Here is my newest piece based on SBM competition song:
https://soundcloud.com/promenade2239/lphere-of-love-ft-babygee
(on looperman soon) hope you enjoy this.
Many thanks for the links and interesting replies.
Talk to you soon,
Alex
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Thanks for listening, Steve.
I'm of course hearing a lot of errors after uploading, the vocal doesn't sit very well and I think I compressed away all the dynamics...well it's all just a learning process.
Cheers!
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