KSband 328 Posted September 7, 2021 New original tune inspired by the new Yamaha nylon string guitar. Using my Glarry jazz fretless on this too. https://www.bandlab.com/studedude/rio-al-mar-5b9ba1ae?revId=f29abe9d-f20f-ec11-981f-a04a5e798978 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 713 Posted September 7, 2021 i'd like to hear some low synth strings to fill out song body.i like it.jack c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 801 Posted September 8, 2021 I liked your instrumentation, could easily be played on a cruise or other such place. What yamaha did you get? Yamaha makes some incredible guitars, especially GC series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miguel Carzola 33 Posted September 8, 2021 Great job Kurt! Really enjoyed it 😊👍🏼 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 671 Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Kurt , That was Very nice ! I really liked the passage coming in around 0:42 Great playing . I Love a fretless with that style of music. Very much Enjoyed it .. mark Edited September 8, 2021 by mark skinner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 8, 2021 Thanks a lot Jack, David, Miguel, Mark! David, the Yamaha is a NCX1C, it's a standard neck cutaway classical with a red cedar top. I really am impressed with it, the finish, the tone, it plays like a much more expensive instrument. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) https://www.bandlab.com/studedude/rio-al-mar-5b9ba1ae I tried a new freebee plugin called Fresh Air (seems like a nice one) on the rhythm and melody parts, also backed off slightly on the reverb with this mix. Edited September 11, 2021 by KurtS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitflipper 2,398 Posted September 9, 2021 Lovely! The guitars sound great. Good move backing off the reverb; makes the performance sound more close-up and personal. My only suggestion would be to flesh out the drum track a bit. It sounds very nice but repetitive, drum-machiney (if that's a word). Some accents, ghost notes, ride bell hits, maybe some hand percussion (e.g. shakers, bongos, congas) could dress it up without too much effort. (Check out Skaka for quick and dirty shakers.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 9, 2021 Thanks! I actually had some percussion in it initially but took it out because I thought it sounded too busy. Jamstix has jamcussion but usually I don't like it. I also have some percussion wav samples that I tried but none worked real well. Open to any suggestions on good percussion vst or wavs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB01 377 Posted September 9, 2021 Nice work Kurt, very enjoyable listen. I agree with David about Yamaha instruments. I bought a SLG200-N a while back - in the shop I was comparing it with guitars at four or even five times the Yamaha's price point and it still more than held its own. Appreciate the SLG guitars are a bit niche, but they are very playable, have a good blend of amplified and modelled sound and record well. I really should get mine out of the case a bit more often. 🙂 Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark skinner 671 Posted September 9, 2021 Kurt , that was a Massive improvement from the first mix. The reverb choice was Very nice , but the big one for me was smoothing out the guitar attacks. You really picked up more of a jazz guitar feel. Fantastic job .. mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, AndyB01 said: Nice work Kurt, very enjoyable listen. I agree with David about Yamaha instruments. I bought a SLG200-N a while back - in the shop I was comparing it with guitars at four or even five times the Yamaha's price point and it still more than held its own. Appreciate the SLG guitars are a bit niche, but they are very playable, have a good blend of amplified and modelled sound and record well. I really should get mine out of the case a bit more often. 🙂 Andy Thanks Andy. I was shopping for the SLG and then decided I like playing unplugged too much. Years ago I saw Lee Ritenour playing one so I know they sound good. My wife would probably like the silent version when I play a lead part 100 times trying to get a good recording! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 9, 2021 Thanks again Mark, nice coming from a great player like you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB01 377 Posted September 10, 2021 9 hours ago, KurtS said: My wife would probably like the silent version when I play a lead part 100 times trying to get a good recording! Ha, many a true word spoken in jest Kurt, Mrs AndyB01 is a big fan of the 'silent' feature - her favourite line, as I am practising Horizons for the umpteenth time trying to perfect those fast runs and harmonics or get a single-take recording: Quote 'don't you know how to play anything else?' Andy 😂😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnbee58 338 Posted September 10, 2021 Lovely. Very smooth and relaxing. Great playing! 🙂 John B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 11, 2021 Thank you John! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry T. 250 Posted September 13, 2021 Very nice. Enjoy very much. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,790 Posted September 15, 2021 Much enjoyed. t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 328 Posted September 15, 2021 Thanks guys, appreciate the kind comments! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
