All We Are

michael2

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I did this song for the One Synth Challenge at KVR Audio. You had to do all of the music (including drums) with the Free Alpha synth (nice synth BTW), and you could only use freeware effects; and they could NOT be anything that changed the overall sound of the synth. So it was all basically reverb, delay and a little compression. You also weren't allowed to use anything in your DAW other than the EQ. This was all to level the playing field.

Only had a couple of hours to do this, so it's a little rough, not very well thought out, etc... Picture Robin Trower singing over a synth band (where everyone has the same synth). The contest goes until the end of the month if anyone is interested.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1383
Comments: 38
Fans: 35
Plays: 112
Downloads: 39

Uploaded: Apr 21, 2011 - 03:02:52 AM
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2011 - 09:46:38 AM Last Played: May 18, 2013 - 02:51:25 PM

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Keywords:

KVR Audio One Synth Challenge (1), Free Alpha (1)

Hardware:

macbook, MXL USB mic

Software:

Logic 9, TAL Reverb 2 (and 3), TAL Dub 1 (and 3), Audio Damage Rough Rider Compressor, Voxengo Tube Amp

Comments

segiperkasa	segiperkasa said 764 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	lovely arrangement really cool song ..... really love the synth .... Check out my latest song called The Dawn of Nahdamar

michael2	michael2 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	thanks glad you liked. thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

bud	bud said 764 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	Nice tune Michael - you did a great job with that synth. I'm waiting for the "sing the phonebook challenge" - you'd win hands down. Check out my latest song called ditto

michael2	michael2 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	hah that would actually be a cool challenge. you would even have to base your song chords on letters from peoples names. another plus: I would have something to do with one of the 4 phonebooks that show up on my doorstep annually (other than the recycle bin). Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

yrp	yrp said 764 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	A couple of hours destroys my couple of months half assed attempts at anything.Nice one Michael.Your voice sounds fanastic and the synth seem to be a very dynamic little thing. Downloaded! Check out my latest song called West (w/awigze) - Doomsday Challenge

michael2	michael2 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	carlos good to see you. TAKE IT BACK: I love your stuff. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

particledots

particledots said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)

Nice
I know the alpha is a great synth and it truly is a great idea to limit yourself to one piece of 'equipment' thereby limiting your choices thereby limiting the outcome of the music you produce (but not necessarily 'defining' it)

cool song with human league type over/undertones (vocally mainly i think)

very cool - im starting to feel that i should curate an 'experimental' challenge in the near future....we will see

:-)

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michael2	michael2 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	bryn thanks man. the hardest part was the vocals. I have a pretty standard setup for them, but the contest didn't allow it. weird how used to something you get When when I had to use another set of tools to do the vocals, I felt uncomfortable. You do need to curate a challenge. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

rok41	rok41 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	All We Are Michael, I am becoming a big fan of your work, really enjoyed this listen. You have a smooth, understated style that is easy on the ears. Keep it my friend! Check out my latest song called The Game

sammydix	sammydix said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	michael Is this a Black Sabbath remake? Melody sounds like an old tune of their's sans guitar and the processed voice, but i can't recall the title. Regardless, good tune in its own right. great song as expected from you, dude. Check out my latest song called House Terrace w/Yomar

michael2	michael2 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	oh crap i thought that melody sounded familiar. you're right. that tune has bongo's though. it also sounds a little like a bad company melody and a JImi Hendrix melody. thanks for the listen (and the heads up). Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

sammydix	sammydix said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	100% not a bad thing! love all of the above (yeah, even old Bad Co.). Screw the comparison, still a great tune. Joined the caravan! Check out my latest song called House Terrace w/Yomar

johnwhitehead	johnwhitehead said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	We Enjoyed this. I envy your facility with getting under the hood and making gear your own. Re, challenges, Last night I had the idea to pick up a book at random and use first line to start a song. We'll see. Check out my latest song called Wandering Blues

magnatone	magnatone said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	All We Are geez michael, you're starting to scare me Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

egobandit

egobandit said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)

Synth
I dig the fact that your so into searching these synths out , you have help me find so many and I thank you for that , at first when I hit play I thought I was listening to caravan by Black Sabbath at least I think its the song, its amazing what can be accomplished with softs synths. Before posting I read through your other comments and saw thatSammy pointed out the Sabbath reference, it does have that same tone in the vocal delivery. Very cool song nontheless

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dave_b	dave_b said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	All We Are The arrangement & sound choices are cool, but the expressive vocals make the song! Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

neilh79	neilh79 said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	All we are really cool song man, love the arrangement, strong vocal too Check out my latest song called Resurrection of Life Final Mix! (w/ Loob, Rok41, Symphony101, Gadzooks)

lilmom	lilmom said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	2 hours well spent! I love this! Considering all the restraints you had, it is still very creative. And your voice is terrific! Love it. Sylvia Check out my latest song called Tribute to Jeannie and Ed

Skunkwrx	Skunkwrx said 763 days ago (April 21st, 2011)
	All We Are I love experiments with limitations. Thrown together or not, this is a very cool tune. Warm and slinky, lounge-y vocals. Haven't heard Robin Trower mentioned in quite a while. I loved that band.... SW Check out my latest song called No Access

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	Excellent Sounds cool to me, like the song as well, synth is very cool...must try it out... Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	The bass line sound... ...is particularly neat to my ears... Infectious line and a fascinating tone... And of course the vocal makes it into a song... How about putting up the lyrics, Michael? Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

Relic67	Relic67 said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	cool Impressed that all came out of one plugin. Nice atmospherics, great singing. applause! Check out my latest song called Someone Else's Thing

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	Synthnicity I have very little knowledge of synths and electronic gizmos but you keep knocking out really interesting songs with them, Michael. One day I might have to sit down and get myself some learning. Enjoyed. Regards, Peter. Check out my latest song called Autumn Falling

chinaman2	chinaman2 said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	whoa very impressive stuff. good luck on the challenge Check out my latest song called Hunt Of The Season (electroPop Mix)

gadzooks	gadzooks said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	Yes I'm diggin' this! SG Check out my latest song called Song of Life

finkeldink	finkeldink said 762 days ago (April 22nd, 2011)
	Nice Wow this turned out pretty awesome. Really cool vocals. Much enjoyed. Check out my latest song called The Trader (Curtain Call- with Loob and egodays)

Parichayaka

Parichayaka said 761 days ago (April 23rd, 2011)

Totally original. again.
Listened to this a few times now and the monotonous synth backdrop starts growing on you and the vocals blend perfectly with the arpeggio synth. Great choice and combination of samples - simple and effective. Another really cool post, I even like the slighly unfinished or casual feel, which works in favor of the track - contrasts the intensity in the vocals.

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J_Gretch	J_Gretch said 761 days ago (April 23rd, 2011)
	Talkin about Making the best of what you got...This sounds full and well thought out,,Amazing you pumped it out in a couple of hours.,,,,Good luck in the challenge. Check out my latest song called Psycho

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 761 days ago (April 23rd, 2011)
	but robin trower doesn't sing cool one one Michael. excellent groove that flows right on through. your guitars must be missing you these days. :-) Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

michael2	michael2 said 761 days ago (April 23rd, 2011)
	right i forgot he had a singer. well this was meant for whoever sung Bridge of Sighs. I miss my guitars. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

papag	papag said 761 days ago (April 23rd, 2011)
	Beautiful your voice is very effective in this song...I like how clean the mix is. thanks for the download :) Check out my latest song called How Can I Know?

Henke	Henke said 760 days ago (April 24th, 2011)
	Which only goes to say that music(!) is not done with equipment but with talent. Thanks for the dl and take care, Henke Check out my latest song called Spring

ktb	ktb said 760 days ago (April 24th, 2011)
	All We Are I think you could probably impress me musically with a roll of duct tape and some string :-) Very cool synth I agree. The bass is mellow and holds it tight. Love your plaintive vocal. Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

PockBluesman	PockBluesman said 760 days ago (April 24th, 2011)
	Great stuff This is so atmospheric. love the vocals. Really enjoyed Check out my latest song called 20 Year Blues

tf10music	tf10music said 760 days ago (April 25th, 2011)
	your voice is rough and raw. It makes what would otherwise be a somewhat nebulous piece (hard to make it otherwise given the restrictions) very expressive and poignant. I dig it. Check out my latest song called Canto II: A Rough Beast (To Stave Off The Rot)

Sigmund	Sigmund said 759 days ago (April 25th, 2011)
	All We Are Very cool. I hear lots of influences yet it is still fresh and original. Sometimes something done quickly, while not having the polish we as artists may hope for, really capture the essense of what makes us artists to begin with. I really enjoyed this - thanks! Sig Check out my latest song called Under Your Bed - feat. strangedream, rok41 & Steve Ritter

Moviz	Moviz said 759 days ago (April 25th, 2011)
	this is Inspiring me to play around more with the synths, as i can't seem to get anything really musical out of them most of the time. This comes across as very bluesy and very pleasant too.... love that haunting vocal cheers M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

dimm witness	dimm witness said 735 days ago (May 20th, 2011)
	yup sweet bro ;-) k Check out my latest song called conflation

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Name: michael2
Location: Los Angeles Cali USA

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love of ... [see more]

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