Nu Acid Jazz/Funk Critique Appriciated:-)
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any1particular any1particular https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=175870
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 981 posts since 12 Mar, 2008 from Detriot Michigan USA
This track was inspired by Smoker's Relight that I recently purchased-love it.
In case anyone's interested I sampled the bass in Live's Simpler and made up my own bass line. And I used their drums but cut them up with lives Drum Rack.
All instruments (but drums) are triggered with the Roland GR-20 guitar synth as my midi controller played in real time.
I would appreciate some constructive criticism. Are the guitars too biting? This was my first time using Guitar Rig?
Is the track toooooo long?
Did I get carried away with the eccos?
Look Ma! I'm on KVR!!!! Dude! that shirt is like so ugly!
Innocuous:
http://www.opendrive.com/files/6368566_ ... ocuous.mp3
Newer version:
http://www.opendrive.com/files/6375284_ ... %20MP3.mp3
In case anyone's interested I sampled the bass in Live's Simpler and made up my own bass line. And I used their drums but cut them up with lives Drum Rack.
All instruments (but drums) are triggered with the Roland GR-20 guitar synth as my midi controller played in real time.
I would appreciate some constructive criticism. Are the guitars too biting? This was my first time using Guitar Rig?
Is the track toooooo long?
Did I get carried away with the eccos?
Look Ma! I'm on KVR!!!! Dude! that shirt is like so ugly!
Innocuous:
http://www.opendrive.com/files/6368566_ ... ocuous.mp3
Newer version:
http://www.opendrive.com/files/6375284_ ... %20MP3.mp3
Last edited by any1particular on Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRAF
- 2267 posts since 9 Mar, 2009 from Copenhagen, Denmark
I'll get back to you on this Chuck. Most likely tomorrow or something
It should be good as always
It should be good as always
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- KVRist
- 211 posts since 28 Apr, 2009 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I like this track. I think the effects on the guitars may be a bit much in places. If you wanted to make this track have more commercial appeal, you would have to shorten it to about 3 minutes or so. I would have liked to have heard some other instruments take a solo, such as trumpet or sax.
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gambaytheunspoken gambaytheunspoken https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=23603
- KVRist
- 309 posts since 1 May, 2004
I enjoyed it up until about 3.03, then the piece seemed to have lost its way. But it had a nice retro jazz-funk feel to it that reminded me of the kind of thing Ramsey Lewis did with Earth Wind and Fire.
Ciao!
Ciao!
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- KVRAF
- 2267 posts since 9 Mar, 2009 from Copenhagen, Denmark
A good listen. There's a bit of drum and bass here stirred up with some Steps Ahead (mid 80s period) and some unlikely Joe Sample'esque Wurlitzer (done midi-guitar style I guess).
There's a break around the middle with reminiscence of Incognito & 4 Hero but the saw tune style synth there I'd loose. I comes back at the end and doesn't fit the theme imo.
I like the guitar melody but I agree with psenior about you going a bit overboard effect-wise at times. Like Mike Stern has bought one overdrive pedal too many!
Altogether a typical track for you chuck. A bit of everything thrown in but always nicely executed
Got some new stuff coming up soon myself - a melancholy piece I guess
There's a break around the middle with reminiscence of Incognito & 4 Hero but the saw tune style synth there I'd loose. I comes back at the end and doesn't fit the theme imo.
I like the guitar melody but I agree with psenior about you going a bit overboard effect-wise at times. Like Mike Stern has bought one overdrive pedal too many!
Altogether a typical track for you chuck. A bit of everything thrown in but always nicely executed
Got some new stuff coming up soon myself - a melancholy piece I guess
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- KVRAF
- 10260 posts since 19 Feb, 2004 from Paris
Hey Chuck another winner here
A bit overeffected for my taste (especially some too loud/long reverb on the stabs and guitar blends wich gives a tunnelissh/basement sound)
Maybe a more str8 sound will give it even more PuncHhhh.
And the track is a bit long I agree (at least for me) after 5mn it gave me the impression you were searching for an appropriate outro/end. ( So why not stop it in your face style ? A big Stabs et voilà )
But well at some moments this tracks developp some huge grooves And the choruses are brilliant (as always éhéhéhé)
L.
A bit overeffected for my taste (especially some too loud/long reverb on the stabs and guitar blends wich gives a tunnelissh/basement sound)
Maybe a more str8 sound will give it even more PuncHhhh.
And the track is a bit long I agree (at least for me) after 5mn it gave me the impression you were searching for an appropriate outro/end. ( So why not stop it in your face style ? A big Stabs et voilà )
But well at some moments this tracks developp some huge grooves And the choruses are brilliant (as always éhéhéhé)
L.
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- KVRist
- 214 posts since 15 Oct, 2002 from Goettingen, Planet Earth
Yeah, very cool and solid production and performance too. But I also think it's too long, about 4 minutes should be enough
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- KVRian
- 1120 posts since 11 Sep, 2008 from UK
so grooooooooooovy chuck!! smokey and soulful, with superb playing. I like it a lot. Agree with the others about it being a little too long. Great acid jazz sunshine track though. Good work!!
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any1particular any1particular https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=175870
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 981 posts since 12 Mar, 2008 from Detriot Michigan USA
OK. I posted an updated version-cut down to 4.00+ minutes with much less FX-now the guitar sounds a bit sloppy. The music I write is almost just a vessel for me to play around in Ableton Live and all those groovacious VSTs....
@K-Bee
Yo K-Bee! WasUp doctor?
You (& your ears) are amazing! Your critique is so thoughtful. You're obviously a jazz whore (connaisseur?)-more so than I. You really could be a jazz critic-you know your stuff bigtime! It is very sweet of you!
Yeah-Steps Ahead, Joe Sample (seriously bad), Incognito, 4 Hero-YIKES! That's some serious shit going on there Dude-I'm not worthy! Please PM me when you post your new track.
@psenior
Thank you for taking the time to post psenior. I posted a cut down version per your and the other's suggestions with no ecco on the guitars under the original link above.
@gambaytheunspoken
Thank you for your support and candid critique!
@Lotuzia
Hey Laurent!
I've been seeing your name (Le Lotus Bleu) all over the NET regarding your new release-ACE Steroids Grand Bundle! Congrats!
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2010/04/ ... e-patches/
I haven't picked up u-he yet but when I do I'll check your patches.
Very cool!
Thank you for the thoughtful critique. I did shorten it and took off the eccos. I used Guitar Rig on this-never used it before-it's probably me but the guitar seems to really bite in an offensive way. I think I like Line 6 much better. And I put an ending on it-kinda threw it together. It would be cool if you could put your drums in there-some day? Thanks again.
@sic
Yeah. I shorted it etc etc...thank you so much for your support-means alot to me!
@sazb30
Hey Sara.
I'm flattered that you stopped by to post. I'm listening to your soundclick site now (Eko Centrik)-sweetness! Could there be some Imogen Heap influence in there?
I sooooo appreciate everyone's support!
Thank you!!!!!!!!
@K-Bee
Yo K-Bee! WasUp doctor?
You (& your ears) are amazing! Your critique is so thoughtful. You're obviously a jazz whore (connaisseur?)-more so than I. You really could be a jazz critic-you know your stuff bigtime! It is very sweet of you!
Yeah-Steps Ahead, Joe Sample (seriously bad), Incognito, 4 Hero-YIKES! That's some serious shit going on there Dude-I'm not worthy! Please PM me when you post your new track.
@psenior
Thank you for taking the time to post psenior. I posted a cut down version per your and the other's suggestions with no ecco on the guitars under the original link above.
@gambaytheunspoken
Thank you for your support and candid critique!
@Lotuzia
Hey Laurent!
I've been seeing your name (Le Lotus Bleu) all over the NET regarding your new release-ACE Steroids Grand Bundle! Congrats!
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2010/04/ ... e-patches/
I haven't picked up u-he yet but when I do I'll check your patches.
Very cool!
Thank you for the thoughtful critique. I did shorten it and took off the eccos. I used Guitar Rig on this-never used it before-it's probably me but the guitar seems to really bite in an offensive way. I think I like Line 6 much better. And I put an ending on it-kinda threw it together. It would be cool if you could put your drums in there-some day? Thanks again.
@sic
Yeah. I shorted it etc etc...thank you so much for your support-means alot to me!
@sazb30
Hey Sara.
I'm flattered that you stopped by to post. I'm listening to your soundclick site now (Eko Centrik)-sweetness! Could there be some Imogen Heap influence in there?
I sooooo appreciate everyone's support!
Thank you!!!!!!!!
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- KVRist
- 427 posts since 24 Sep, 2009
The keyboard solo sounds shy compared to the rest of the music that sounds confident.
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experimental.crow experimental.crow https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6258
- KVRAF
- 6895 posts since 9 Mar, 2003 from the bridge of sighs
i really liked this ...
- KVRAF
- 7149 posts since 4 Apr, 2005 from here and there
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any1particular any1particular https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=175870
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 981 posts since 12 Mar, 2008 from Detriot Michigan USA
Thank you for pointing that our halfstep. And thanks for taking the time to reply!halfstep wrote:The keyboard solo sounds shy compared to the rest of the music that sounds confident.
Very cool of you to take the time to post your support normal-muchos appreciated!!!normal wrote:i really liked this ...
Thank you so much Laguna Rising-your support means allot to me!!!Laguna Rising wrote:A nice one. You painted a good picture. Good composition
Cheers
Peace.