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Old (24), Piano (572), Distorted (22), School (15), Dude (3), Jam (55), Jazz (366), Blues (339), Drum Loops (9), Fender (18)
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Last year I recorded a one take version of this idea (called Old Jam). Here is an Older version with the piano broken into four takes: The first is solo with no time fixing. The second is very short and counts as the official "theme". The third and fourth are pretty long with some time fixing. I struggled with the percussion and have held this back because of that, but I tuned down the volumes of the percussion so its just there to keep the beat going, hopefully without distracting from the improvising.
The picture is of this year's robot at our scrimmage. The kids really worked hard this year! BTW isn't the ball really big? The robot is 5 feet tall.
Hardware:
Clavinova
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Very nice &mdash 03/04/08 - 03:50:32 PM
I like your playing my friend... The song is building in to a dreamy thing for me... Really relaxing stuff.
Take care
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Kenta &mdash 03/04/08 - 04:00:17 PM
Dreamy...I can see that. Wonder if this is the right genre? Anyway, Thanks for the listen. Its very good to hear from you, there were some scary rumors you had left us. Take Care. [ Reply to This ]
I'm sorry &mdash 03/04/08 - 05:24:30 PM
for that but I can't leave I'm belong here.... Alcohol and depressed is not a good combination... But now all is well and I have my lovely wife to thank for that.
Take care
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Old Jam Two &mdash 03/04/08 - 04:26:10 PM
this is cool my friend ..the keys sound so groovey !!
the very much Rhodes sound just incredible !!
YOU ROCK !!! [ Reply to This ]
Feter &mdash 03/04/08 - 04:49:13 PM
Rhodes is the sound I was trying for, so thanks for the confirmation. I always look forward to your comments :) [ Reply to This ]
You know the &mdash 03/04/08 - 04:48:34 PM
Way to me ears, I love electric piano, and synth's and this one hit me right between the eyes...very Kool.. [ Reply to This ]
Davevan &mdash 03/04/08 - 05:46:36 PM
YOur Kickin it &mdash 03/04/08 - 06:23:06 PM
Its a mix to me between the best of Elp and some genesis then add in a mystery show with a cop theme. Loved it excellent! [ Reply to This ]
Egobandit &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:51:54 PM
Has an &mdash 03/04/08 - 06:27:38 PM
Oriental feel to this sort of 'Chinatown-ish' Jazz groove... the electric piano always has a nice comfortable feel/sound for me and this was great to listen to, cheers M [ Reply to This ]
Moviz &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:54:20 PM
Lots of walking 4ths and 5ths in there creating that sound. Glad you enjoyed it. [ Reply to This ]
Cool... &mdash 03/04/08 - 06:57:17 PM
Bill, I am thoroughly enjoying your interesting counterpoint against that rhythmic bass. The "fuzz stop" is so pleasant to my ears and you use it effectively when you bring it in. Just a loping little number that pops along with all this mellow resonance. Must enjoyable. You move into unexpected places, too, and that keeps your comp interesting. So nice to hear this.
Peace.
Paul [ Reply to This ]
Paul &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:59:07 PM
Always look forward to your comments. Getting resonance from a GarageBand setup is not always easy, but that is what pianos can do thats special. I'm glad the playing stayed interesting throughout, as this is a bit longer than I usually allow. [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 03/05/08 - 04:15:42 AM
Peaceful.... It has a very good sound... I like the way you play on this one.... Great relaxing, while listening... Thanks for sharing this.. [ Reply to This ]
Lightman &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:42:29 PM
Glad you enjoyed the performance, and got a little escape from the tensions of the day. [ Reply to This ]
i imagine a robot dancing in the ring.... &mdash 03/05/08 - 08:33:07 AM
like a boxer warming up for his fight.....floating like a butterfly and then stinging like a bee....nice rhoads sound......that blues scale sure gets a workout......check out some of hiromi piano/synth work on itunes...u might like...".return of the kung fu champion"...also...."time flies."..and....."time control"....etc [ Reply to This ]
Mcboy &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:37:27 PM
Thanks for the suggestion. I had not heard of her, but she can really play some interesting progressions. I'll be listening to some later :) [ Reply to This ]
peacepiano &mdash 03/05/08 - 01:26:37 PM
this is awesome. love the rhodes and synths mixed together. i love your stuff, you play really well, but everything you do is so evocative (and not merely a showcase for your chops). really nice piece. hey what did you use for the rhodes sound? i have a great rhodes, but am not about to drag it upstairs to record with? excellent. [ Reply to This ]
Micheal &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:28:57 PM
I get the rhodes sound by playing my clavinova through garageband's electric piano and adding overdrive. You need to adjust the brightness and source volume as well as the overdrive to get the sound you want. Probably varies with the touch of your keyboard. I haven't used an actual Rhodes before, but they are put together in a way similar to the Clavinova with fully mechanical key action, that might be important. [ Reply to This ]
peacepiano &mdash 03/05/08 - 11:18:24 PM
here's one i did with my Rhodes Mark V:
http://www.macjams.com/song/30741
i used to have a clavinova and the action is so much easier than the rhodes (i;m surprised i don't have carpal tunnel syndrome after gigging with the thing for awhile). and you're right, distortion is key. [ Reply to This ]
a bit like .. &mdash 03/05/08 - 04:03:15 PM
.. watching a building go up - the way you add the various layers of feel to this is really intersting to hear. Like the way you move through various levels with the keys. Cool sounds, cool musical theme.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Jiguma &mdash 03/05/08 - 08:13:18 PM
Sounds like you took this apart and put it back together again:) Good to hear this sounds good to you. Thanks. [ Reply to This ]
way mellow &mdash 03/05/08 - 09:11:24 PM
a cool jam you got here. lots of nice keys. do i hear a wurlitzer electric piano in there? & i love the portamento synth!
thanks
that picture is eye-catching to say the least
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Smokey &mdash 03/06/08 - 08:48:58 PM
That is our lucky 13th robot. We panted the frame black :)
No intentional whirly, but it is a sort of old school electric piano sound that I was after. Glad you like the synth!
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Old Jam Two &mdash 03/05/08 - 09:40:39 PM
This is WAY cool. I love the keyboard sounds you're getting here - I was just reading in the comments how you did it. Very imaginative - I consistently like your music! Thanks [ Reply to This ]
Magnatone &mdash 03/07/08 - 09:19:33 AM
Glad you like the tune and especially that you took the time to listen all the way through and let me know :) [ Reply to This ]
Way back... &mdash 03/06/08 - 12:57:04 AM
Grathy &mdash 03/07/08 - 12:26:00 PM
Old Jam Tune &mdash 03/06/08 - 02:34:05 AM
Dirigent &mdash 03/07/08 - 12:28:05 PM
Great! &mdash 03/06/08 - 02:31:46 PM
I'm enjoying this very much, It's great to see you backed. I agree with Kenta, very relaxing type of sound. Loved this piece very much ... Sorry for being late to comment! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Yeman &mdash 03/07/08 - 12:35:54 PM
Good to hear from you, so never any need to apologize for commenting :D
We all need to relax once in a while. Thanks for stopping by. [ Reply to This ]
This is fun! &mdash 03/06/08 - 08:54:36 PM
nice funky vibe... and that sound is killer! one section had a wicked late 70's Steve Miller Band feel... not exactly a bad thing.
I really enjoyed listening to this... thanks!
AC [ Reply to This ]
AC Clarke &mdash 03/07/08 - 03:29:40 PM
Sounding like Steve Miller is definitely not a bad thing!! Thanks for listening. [ Reply to This ]
Inventive. &mdash 03/07/08 - 02:52:38 PM
I like your sense of melody in this, and the bass line is almost, mischevious. It plays well with where the melody takes the listener.
Great stuff! [ Reply to This ]
Pete NB &mdash 03/07/08 - 03:32:25 PM
Being mischievous when improvising sounds like high praise to me :) Playing like this is supposed to be fun. Thanks for the comment. [ Reply to This ]
nice &mdash 03/07/08 - 05:53:46 PM
dig the improv feel. like how the percussion just sneaks up on you. all the sounds were sweet retro. luv that fat analog. the rhodes sounded like the real deal. [ Reply to This ]
KTB &mdash 03/08/08 - 09:54:53 AM
Good to hear the percussion is not taking over, that was a problem on the original mixes. I played the drums pretty loud when I was playing. [ Reply to This ]
right with ego... &mdash 03/08/08 - 08:29:40 AM
genesis .... cop show theme ... rhodes cool ... which is just my feeble way of trying to say i loved this ... i just love your overall talent on the keys man ... very cool indeed! [ Reply to This ]
DavisAmerica &mdash 03/08/08 - 06:07:19 PM
Nice track &mdash 03/08/08 - 09:44:23 AM
You definately need some guitar in this. I like the sequence of notes alot. [ Reply to This ]
Spitlogic &mdash 03/08/08 - 06:17:37 PM
Hmmmm.... Round it out and make is a complete composition, not just a piano solo. Good suggestion. Always appreciate your comments. [ Reply to This ]
Great impro &mdash 03/10/08 - 04:36:46 AM
and great sound too. I dig this seemingly effortless ballad. Well done, peacepiano ! [ Reply to This ]
Youra &mdash 03/10/08 - 03:03:11 PM
Seemingly indeed. I will not provide a full accounting of the mixing time and the time improving the timing of some of the rougher parts, but its good that after that it still has the spontaneity that only comes from an improv. [ Reply to This ]
Great Chops Bill &mdash 03/10/08 - 08:05:12 PM
there are some nice warm analog sounding synths in there too... sounds like a late night... turn the lights down... close your eyes... and follow it where it will lead... exploration at it's finest...
our wives discussed the benefits of robot making when it comes to paying for college... I'm going to buy a kit right now!!!! [ Reply to This ]
Scott &mdash 03/10/08 - 08:49:19 PM
Robots are paying off for my youngest :) On the other hand, there is a young lady in my conceptual Physics class who is paying for college with her singing, although what she has gone through to get there makes engineering look like a cake walk.
It was good meeting you at the MJ gathering.
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Oh Man &mdash 03/10/08 - 11:20:51 PM
How did I miss this?? I totally love everything about this - it's excellent by every measure. thanks! [ Reply to This ]
Magnatone &mdash 03/12/08 - 02:50:07 PM
Thanks for faving the tune. You put me on the Fan Picks list for a day :D
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Cool builds... &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:00:34 AM
Guitapick &mdash 03/11/08 - 06:23:55 PM
I like to play and play, but never quite the same way twice. Thanks for taking the time to listen. [ Reply to This ]
Flow &mdash 03/12/08 - 01:42:35 PM
Bill, the percussion is ideal in this. It holds all the voices in this track together and never gets in the way. Besides, the rest of the movement in this track is really great. You played really well in this whole song, and I can always pick your piano out of a tune now. The tone of your keys is a signature now. I like this track a lot, and I agree with Jiguma, it reminds me of a time-lapse construction project.
-g [ Reply to This ]
GregD &mdash 03/12/08 - 02:47:33 PM
Glad you like the tune. After spending hours mixing this I played it for my wife and she curled up her nose and said all she could hear were tambourine loops. Well, I was tired, so I turned down the percussion levels and posted the song without letting her hear it again, guess I adjusted them the right amount :) [ Reply to This ]
Mesmerizing &mdash 03/18/08 - 02:21:26 AM
This tune is mesmerizing! I can't quite put my finger on it but it feels very 70's or something. All I know is it transports me back in time and I feel younger. I can picture this song playing on TV where they have a time lapse of car taillights streaking by. I could also hear this in one of the Ocean's 11,12, or 13 movies (they have great soundtracks). Great work! [ Reply to This ]
8piscean8 &mdash 03/18/08 - 03:12:32 PM
I like the images you bring to mind. The jazz-rock fusion of the 70's never seems to let me go, not really a bad thing... [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 03/19/08 - 06:47:01 PM
Rhoads sound on this.Definitely movie soundtrack material.I love those counterpoint things you are doing towards the end.Very enjoyable! [ Reply to This ]
Ibstrat &mdash 03/20/08 - 03:00:11 PM
Thanks for noticing the counterpoint. I have a lot of fun with that. [ Reply to This ]
Really beautiful. &mdash 03/21/08 - 08:04:01 AM
Dee1962z &mdash 03/21/08 - 11:02:56 AM
Glad you like the piano and took a relaxing moment to listen through. [ Reply to This ]
I like that scale.. &mdash 03/23/08 - 12:28:29 PM
Its a great scale and you using it to its potential here.Love those fourths too.I could have a field day fitting some percussion to this,somehow.Cheers - RG [ Reply to This ]
Paddler &mdash 03/23/08 - 06:02:32 PM
Good to hear from you. I hate to waste any of the notes in a scale ;) [ Reply to This ]
Coolness... &mdash 03/29/08 - 03:42:42 PM
Cool tones on those keys bro. Nice engaging arrangement as well. I like this one a lot.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Micheal &mdash 03/30/08 - 07:53:06 PM
Nice contrast in synth tones &mdash 04/01/08 - 07:42:09 PM
An easygoing syncopated chain of melodies with fun flourishes and noodling that keeps interest building to hear what's coming around the next sonic corner. Rhythm accompaniment is understated and lets the melody/counter come through.
Tres cool Bill,
Merci,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Doug &mdash 04/03/08 - 08:47:44 PM
Appreciate you stopping by. I like to string things together like this all the time but save the best sessions for release here. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 05/04/08 - 01:06:07 PM
Norman &mdash 05/04/08 - 07:25:45 PM
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Take care
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Kenta
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