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David Houck

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I haven't recorded anything in quite a while, but today I wanted to listen to a tone I've been working on the last few days.  The recording turned out well enough to share with you.  It's not really a song, just an improvisation based on simple chord movements I've been practicing.  I've also been working on using compression to limit the dynamic range that my right hand tends to create, and the recording indicates that this attempt is more effective than some of my previous settings.

As has previously been the case, this track is marked private:

https://soundcloud.com/dave-houck/improvisation-at-days-end/s-HPwqi

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2019, 08:30:59 PM »
That was a very nice way to finish out this day, Dave.  :)

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2019, 08:39:40 PM »
Glad you liked it, Gregory!

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2019, 09:12:57 PM »
Beautiful and transportive.

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2019, 01:02:03 AM »
David this is so nice! Great!
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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2019, 03:35:17 AM »
And a nice way to start my day!  Sort of a mix of baroque classical and traditional America music.  Very nice, David, thanks for sharing!

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2019, 06:36:02 AM »
Lovely, thanks for sharing!

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2019, 06:48:23 AM »
Very Nice!
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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2019, 07:09:14 AM »
Thanks everyone!

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2019, 07:11:35 AM »
Excellent! Great tone. I don't think you could do that on anything but an Alembic.

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2019, 05:58:30 PM »
Thanks Tom!

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2019, 06:45:41 AM »
Relaxing and inspiring, thanks for sharing David
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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2019, 07:12:46 PM »
I loved listening to this (earlier at work). Thank you.

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2019, 07:29:36 PM »
Glad you both liked it!

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Re: David Houck's project - working on tone and dynamic compression
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2019, 03:44:58 PM »
Hey Dave, I got a break at work today and got to listen to your soundcloud post.  Very atmospheric!  Nice!

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