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Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: smuprof on August 01, 2015, 11:44:19 AM

(Note to moderators: if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move it)
 
https://soundcloud.com/smuprof/kathy (https://soundcloud.com/smuprof/kathy)
 
First recording with my SII Custom.  Other than the obvious keys and guitars, everything else was multi-tracked on the bass - chords, rhythm, melody and obviously bass.  Kathy is the love of my life (30 years this November), and this is built around a favorite riff.  
 
Obviously good headphones/speakers will make a difference.  Not flawless by any means, but as the famous cellist Pablo Casals replied when asked why he still practiced daily in his 80s, he said Because I feel I am making progress.  
 
Hope you enjoy.

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: sonicus on August 01, 2015, 12:46:09 PM

I really like that !  
 
Thanks for sharing it with us .
 
 Wolf

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: FC Bass on August 01, 2015, 01:03:16 PM

Yeah, very nice!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: hieronymous on August 01, 2015, 01:57:50 PM

Cool - you should add it to the Alembic group!
 
https://soundcloud.com/groups/alembic-players (https://soundcloud.com/groups/alembic-players target=_blank)

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: hifiguy on August 01, 2015, 06:11:30 PM

Nice!  Tnx!!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: moongerm on August 02, 2015, 10:13:51 AM

Nice work! Keep it up!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: charles_holmes on August 02, 2015, 11:59:49 AM

That's really nice JT! Smooth melody! Thanks for offering your soul, thoughts, passion and your love of music!!!
 
Chalie.
 
Post Script
I'm going crazy at this time because of trying to record my stuff on Pro Tools (& learning pro tools ta boot)..fixing mistakes!!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: David Houck on August 02, 2015, 01:59:23 PM

Very nice!  Nice and laid-back, a nice place to be on a sunny afternoon.
 
And I love the Casals quote!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on August 02, 2015, 02:08:27 PM

I enjoyed that tune

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: smuprof on August 02, 2015, 04:14:49 PM

Thanks for your kind words.  Smooth and laid-back are high praise because that's what I was going for.
 
Harry, I added it to the Alembic Soundcloud page - thanks for pointing me in that direction.

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: rv_bass on August 02, 2015, 06:10:20 PM

Cool stuff, groovin'!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: tomhug on August 03, 2015, 07:39:20 PM

Really nice!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: gtrguy on August 04, 2015, 10:57:15 AM

Way cool stuff!! Where do you get the great string sounds?
 
Personally, I would bring the clav forward a touch in the mix (which may require pulling something else back more) and swap out the kick sample for one that is rounder and fat with no high tones or sounds, but I am just old-school.
 
Great playing and great concepts!

Title: New Alembic Recording - Be Kind
Post by: smuprof on August 04, 2015, 11:20:50 AM

Thanks guys.
 
Good thoughts, David, on the mix and the kick.  All of the keys/strings were from a Yamaha Motif XS.