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smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 252
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post

(Note to moderators: if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move it)

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.
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 4410
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post

I really like that !

Thanks for sharing it with us .

Wolf
fc_spoiler
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Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1764
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 1:03 pm:   Edit Post

Yeah, very nice!
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 1551
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 1:57 pm:   Edit Post

Cool - you should add it to the Alembic group!

https://soundcloud.com/groups/alembic-players
hifiguy
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Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 450
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2015 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post

Nice! Tnx!!
moongerm
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Username: moongerm

Post Number: 244
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post

Nice work! Keep it up!
charles_holmes
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Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 421
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post

That's really nice JT! Smooth melody! Thanks for offering your soul, thoughts, passion and your love of music!!!

Chalie.

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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11902
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 1:59 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice! Nice and laid-back, a nice place to be on a sunny afternoon.

And I love the Casals quote!
funkyjazzjunky
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Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 997
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 2:08 pm:   Edit Post

I enjoyed that tune
smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 253
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 4:14 pm:   Edit Post

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.
rv_bass
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Username: rv_bass

Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2014
Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 6:10 pm:   Edit Post

Cool stuff, groovin'!
tomhug
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Username: tomhug

Post Number: 190
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Monday, August 03, 2015 - 7:39 pm:   Edit Post

Really nice!
gtrguy
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Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 906
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post

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!
smuprof
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Username: smuprof

Post Number: 254
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

Thanks guys.

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

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