mark skinner 632 Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) I'm usually a couple of songs ahead of what I post , so I thought I'd post this instrumental before finishing up the current one I'm on I was playing around with some free midi instruments and came up with this. The cool and different thing for me was how I did the tablas. Just mouse clicking in piano roll listening to the different sounds , for some reason I turned on the built in CbB arpeggiator. I found I could drag some of the drum hits out several measures and some very short hits and come up with some interesting stuff. I put in some draw bar organ sections and built the tabla track Very quickly. Easy to manipulate in PRV "until" you do a bounce to clips. Then the screen becomes a confusing mess. I think this would work better with better VSTI percussion instruments. Anyway I hope you enjoy it . All suggestions are welcomed , I think I'm going to keep it. mark Link now reflects a remix with bass improvements. Thanks for the listen and help. mark Edited August 12, 2021 by mark skinner Remix 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noynekker 370 Posted August 5, 2021 Oh Yeah . . . of course you're going to keep it ! Nice one, and thanks for describing your creative "digital" process . . . the end result sounds like some folks just jamming with a great feel. I was listening close, and don't think you repeated many guitar patterns, just a free for all . . . very relaxing piece. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 265 Posted August 5, 2021 This is so cool. Love it. This is a guitar style that really appeals to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 632 Posted August 5, 2021 @noynekker @steve@baselines.com "Thanks" for the comments and support. I Really had a good time doing this one , even the tedious TTS brush stuff. Seems like the guitar just fell into place , that's pretty unusual for me. I usually just play what I can and try and make a melody out of it , but this time I could hear it before playing. Thanks .. mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miguel Carzola 33 Posted August 5, 2021 Mark! You always deliver such interesting stuff. Thank you for sharing this. Loved it 👍🏼 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhonoBrainer 1,787 Posted August 6, 2021 Pink Floydy Organ patch - just great! Everything works great, and I just wanted maybe a bit more bass in the mix, is it an acoustic upright bass? Or a cool fretless with some chorus? I couldn't tell but it sounded great. cheers, -Tom 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 994 Posted August 8, 2021 Mark - very cool lazy jazzy type track - great listen Agree with TOM, for me a bit more bass Cool stuff Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 632 Posted August 8, 2021 @Miguel Carzola @PhonoBrainer @Bajan Blue Thanks for the feedback and suggestion. I'm also feeling the bass is a little lacking listening closer after your comments. I didn't notice it at all beforehand . Thanks for pointing it out. I'll try and address it when my pc gets out of the shop. I'm down for the count right now. It has been nice though just sitting down and playing without recording. Later .. mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,696 Posted August 8, 2021 I do love me a bit a of Tabla, I do hope you took your shoes off to play the Tabla bits, very disrespectful not too you know. This has a very westernised feel to the Tabla as it tends to remain the same, were in Asian Tabla the patterns change as the music progresses. I did enjoy to the end @mark skinner very fluid and engaging track. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,660 Posted August 8, 2021 On 8/4/2021 at 2:53 PM, mark skinner said: I think I'm going to keep it On 8/4/2021 at 8:24 PM, noynekker said: of course you're going to keep it ! I'll second (or is it third, forth, am I even in the top ten?)! t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidden Symmetry 1,396 Posted August 8, 2021 Groove, vibe & performance sounds nice on the ears, enjoyed it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 787 Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Reminds me of good times in sunshine. Enjoyed this one. Edited August 8, 2021 by David Sprouse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 632 Posted August 12, 2021 The link now reflects a remix. I added notes and made some volume changes in the mix and master. I think it's much better now , Thanks for the direction. Let me know if I missed it. Thank You .. mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 294 Posted August 12, 2021 This sounds cool, nice groove. I like the percussion and some good guitar playing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert Guy 26 Posted August 14, 2021 Love the jazzy tabla groove and the GTR improv. Great guitar sound and tone. You be jammin' mon! Cheers, Bert 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites