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Great track. &mdash 11/23/07 - 04:35:31 PM
I really like this... it's very cool. You build up the groove really well, and your non-standard instrument choices create a wonderfully different soundscape. Very nice.
Only two suggestions i have are (1) consider a sparser approach to your bass viol line -- it enters with nice subtlety, but then kind of takes over -- and (2) it seems to me like it could be a lot longer!
I am curious about your cajon sound... is it processed in some way? The cajon that I am more used to from my flamenco days is a big wooden box that you sit on and slap with the hands (rather like the box in the picture above), but yours has a kind of techno quality.
Anyway, really good track, and I hope you will post more! [ Reply to This ]
Cajon &mdash 11/23/07 - 08:38:23 PM
Clark,
Thanks for commenting. I checked my Logic file, and the cajon has just a little EQ over it, plus the PSP VintageWarmer, which gives the sound a bit more grit.
I'll try doing a longer version of this. In fact, I was improvising for quite a while, but in a loop, and I used the best take. I should have just strung them all together.... [ Reply to This ]
enjoyed &mdash 11/23/07 - 05:14:39 PM
I liked this piece. Jazzy and light. Really comfortable. Great job. [ Reply to This ]
Nice &mdash 11/23/07 - 05:30:09 PM
Smooth vibe. I like the sounds. The bass sounds very nice, and that's a terrific percussion sound. Have to admit I'd never heard of a cajon, but I'm very impressed by the sound. Nice work. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Cajon &mdash 11/23/07 - 08:43:57 PM
David, as you may have seen in Clark's comment, a Cajon is a big box that you sit on, and you slap the front panel with your hands. Hit it in the middle and you get a boom, hit it higher up and you get a snare-like sound. It's originally a flamengo instrument, but you can use it for other genres too. My percussion teacher sometimes uses it as a substitute for a full drum kit if he plays in small clubs.
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I agree &mdash 11/23/07 - 06:06:49 PM
that this could be a lot longer. A lovely sound scape that really grooves. Lovely mellow sounding instruments. Very enjoyable and different.
Welcome Back.
Cheers
Len
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Bass-Box &mdash 11/23/07 - 06:26:15 PM
Outstanding ..and Excellent craft and imagenary
the viol is just blow me away .wo man this is
just a great comeback track .a true master piece
keep 'em comin Vic !! thnx for sharin !!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
Great stuff &mdash 11/24/07 - 12:12:29 PM
The bass viol is what stands out to me; I love the melodic journey it takes. And the cajon sounds great--the perfect percussive accompaniment for the rest of the music. Very enjoyable and original. Seems like it should be something besides "other", but I don't know what exactly. [ Reply to This ]
Just enough to get my feet wet &mdash 11/24/07 - 01:28:20 PM
but I wanna dive in and float down stream. Very intriguing arrangement. I like the instrument choices. Your cajon has a nice snare sound. What make and model is it? Or is it homemade? [ Reply to This ]
That cajon &mdash 11/24/07 - 01:42:42 PM
Hey Bud,
my cajon is a Meinl, bought at Guitar Center for about a 150 bucks. It's nothing special but it sounds good, and I enjoy jamming away on it. The sound here is slightly flattered by some processing (little bit EQ and compression), but it has a good snare sound as it is.
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smooth &mdash 11/25/07 - 09:07:59 AM
Slick tune &mdash 11/25/07 - 09:47:14 AM
Almost has a Latin feel to it. Perfect accompaniment for sitting at the beach and listening to the waves, wind and gulls.
Enjoyable!
. - Harold [ Reply to This ]
right then mr. v &mdash 11/25/07 - 10:01:36 AM
only nit is it could have been longer for me cos i am really impressed also with instruments used. the sound is great. hats off! [ Reply to This ]
Viva El Cajon! &mdash 11/25/07 - 11:22:17 AM
Nice slinky jazzy piece... fretless bass? Sweet bass violin meandering. The snare-like percussion (is that the cajon?) is a little loud and thin in the mix, I might back it off a bit. I always like your recorder work, they sound great here. And the photo is terribly distracting :-) The hair looks quite familiar...
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Slinky &mdash 11/25/07 - 11:29:49 AM
thanks for commenting, Eduard. The percussion is indeed the cajon (box drum). I'll give another listen to the balance.
The picture is just some stock photo. It's pure coincidence that it features several elements that are important in my life.
Oh, and yes, I have a fretless bass. A rather nice semi-acoustic Godin. I don't use it enough.
One of the surprises of this track to me was that the bass recorders did not come out sounding bass-y at all. In fact they are squarely mid range. Of course, a recorder only sounds low in the context of other recorders. It's actually a fairly high instrument.
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More &mdash 11/25/07 - 01:18:38 PM
This sounds great. Love the sounds and the groove, but damn, your just getting our tastebuds moistened. Sounds like the intro of big things to come.
Looking forward to more.
Good to get back in the game eh? [ Reply to This ]
Different &mdash 11/25/07 - 03:24:15 PM
Well, I can safely say this is the first MJ track I've heard which uses bass recorders. Not to mention bass viol.
I like the forward momentum this track creates. Sounds like good 'riding on a train' music.
Never heard of a cajon, but I just read your description of it. A very useful box! And it sounds great on this track. [ Reply to This ]
Very nice &mdash 11/25/07 - 11:34:29 PM
instrument combo.I saw Paco de Lucia earlier this year-he had an amazing cajon player.Your playing sounds great.. it really is a cool sounding percussion instrument.Very original.I like it! [ Reply to This ]
This is &mdash 11/26/07 - 09:44:19 PM
Cool and creative. Nice job my friend. Love the pic to where did ya find it? [ Reply to This ]
From one bottom feeder to another.... &mdash 11/26/07 - 10:09:42 PM
Thanks for the kind words.
I get the art work for my tracks on a site called istockphoto. Dot com. Costs only a few bucks a picture, and it's good quality stuff.
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this &mdash 11/27/07 - 05:54:58 PM
is quite the comeback piece. loving the instrumentation, you really got an amazing sound.you should definitely make this a little longer. [ Reply to This ]
Cool stuff &mdash 11/29/07 - 04:39:42 PM
and interesting instrumentation.
Great groove, just wish it was longer.
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
Most Importantly: &mdash 12/07/07 - 04:04:37 PM
Who's holding the bass...sign her up for my band (if I still had one).
Really fine collection of sounds, Vic. Love the bass viol...cool tune...
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This &mdash 12/28/07 - 02:45:35 AM
Great! &mdash 04/25/08 - 09:05:31 AM
Excellent on all levels. This is a great piece and nicely done. I appreciate your work here... This is stunning!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Very cool.... &mdash 05/04/08 - 12:01:05 PM
I like this one a lot, but it ends to abruptly. My guess is you wanted to leave us wanting more.... it worked.
You music is truly refreshing. I like musicians who think outside the box and push the envelope. You certainly fit that category. I am a fan now. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks man! &mdash 05/04/08 - 12:33:02 PM
I write music to please myself, but I won't deny that I don't mind it if other people get a kick out of it too.
Btw, this track had to stay under 2 minutes since it was for a competition. I've been meaning to make a longer version.
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Only two suggestions i have are (1) consider a sparser approach to your bass viol line -- it enters with nice subtlety, but then kind of takes over -- and (2) it seems to me like it could be a lot longer!
I am curious about your cajon sound... is it processed in some way? The cajon that I am more used to from my flamenco days is a big wooden box that you sit on and slap with the hands (rather like the box in the picture above), but yours has a kind of techno quality.
Anyway, really good track, and I hope you will post more!
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