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Well it's about damn time I get something else posted here. The listener should note that to my knowledge no new species were actually recorded during the making of this song, I just thought it was an amusing title.
So this piece came about as I was trying out the new (free download) of Native Instruments Kore player. The last section of the tune was actually the first riff that I came up with. I also just purchased the Remix Tools Jampack and am thrilled to finally have expanded drumset sounds to work with. Most of the synth sounds come from the Kore player soundbanks, the drums are from Remix Tools sounds and those cool Boldt sounds. The fat synth pad is from the Crystal soft synth. The bass sounds are from my ancient Korg DW8000 synth. The sax is me playing my Cannonball "Big Bell" Tenor through an SM57 mic. The "Foghorn" sound is from an idea I've had for a while using the sax (thanks for letting me get it out of my system). The congas are real and also played by myself. Windchime sounds came from our backyard patio. All the drum programming and melodies are my own doing and there are no pre-recorded loops. Oh yeah there is also a quarter plopping into a bucket of water that I recorded and synced to the drums in the 2nd section.
My goal was to create a sort of sonic travelogue while still tying everything together with a few common elements. In my mind the song goes something like this: Jungle/Underwater/Big City/Western Suburb/Night Sky & Beyond. Your results may vary. Thanks for listening.
So this piece came about as I was trying out the new (free download) of Native Instruments Kore player. The last section of the tune was actually the first riff that I came up with. I also just purchased the Remix Tools Jampack and am thrilled to finally have expanded drumset sounds to work with. Most of the synth sounds come from the Kore player soundbanks, the drums are from Remix Tools sounds and those cool Boldt sounds. The fat synth pad is from the Crystal soft synth. The bass sounds are from my ancient Korg DW8000 synth. The sax is me playing my Cannonball "Big Bell" Tenor through an SM57 mic. The "Foghorn" sound is from an idea I've had for a while using the sax (thanks for letting me get it out of my system). The congas are real and also played by myself. Windchime sounds came from our backyard patio. All the drum programming and melodies are my own doing and there are no pre-recorded loops. Oh yeah there is also a quarter plopping into a bucket of water that I recorded and synced to the drums in the 2nd section.
My goal was to create a sort of sonic travelogue while still tying everything together with a few common elements. In my mind the song goes something like this: Jungle/Underwater/Big City/Western Suburb/Night Sky & Beyond. Your results may vary. Thanks for listening.
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PrototypeEightyOne
loved @ 1:43 dude...almost has a female shriek feel to it, very dark. This track progresses nicely and love all the ambience thrown in. When your sax kicks in its dope dude. loved the short bursts. I like how you chance it up shortly after the 3:00 mark. you switched the vibe around almost like the light at the end of the tunnel..and uplifting resolution of sorts...youve earned yourself a fan for this...very nice. BTW i love your sax man it sounds great.