Johnbee58 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I posted this before a few years ago. I don't remember how it was received but I'm posting it again because I recently bought a sample library called "Light as a Flautist" by Straight Ahead Samples and I wanted to try it out right away without having to wait for another idea to come by. This song has a flute duet so I just replaced the original samples I used with the new sample library. If you never heard of Straight Ahead Samples you should check it out, The sampling technology is amazing. I also have the tenor sax program which I featured in the last song I posted. So, I hope you can enjoy "The Songbird". 😀 John B https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14593334 Straight Ahead Samples Info https://www.straightaheadsamples.com/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 some heavy chords here.nice tones and harmony.jack c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 The flute stands out really well, one of the better sampled instruments I've heard. Very nice melody on top of a jazzy score. Bonus: The birder that I am had to ID the bird in the picture. It's an Eastern Yellow Robin that lives in Australia. -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Wow that flute sounds surprisingly real, very cool. Nice mellow tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Well done John, the background bird ambience and the flutes work most effectively . . . yes, most amazing sampled flute sounds I've heard, interesting blend of technology and nature you've accomplished here ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Hi John Flute sounds excellent and a very enjoyable song - on the mix i just thought the shakers sounded a little to far forward, apart from that all good. Cool stuff Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 This is a beautiful, haunting piece which reflects your sophistication as a songwriter and arranger. Lovely flutes! I'm checking them out, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesha Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Yes smooth. The flute sounds great, nice melodies and harmonies. Very pleasant mood with some changes now and then. Very nice. Never forget when my rock loving son first heard me play a Peter Tosh song and it had bird sounds in it, he was amused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 9:40 AM, jack c. said: some heavy chords here.nice tones and harmony.jack c @jack c.Thanks so much, Jack! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 5:00 PM, bjornpdx said: The flute stands out really well, one of the better sampled instruments I've heard. Very nice melody on top of a jazzy score. Bonus: The birder that I am had to ID the bird in the picture. It's an Eastern Yellow Robin that lives in Australia. -Bjorn Thanks @bjornpdx! Actually, I made a slideshow video for this song, but now that I've "redone" the music I'm going to have to update it before I put it back up on YT. In the video I picture and identify several birds. So, since you're a "birder" I'll try to remember to PM you when I re post it back to YT.😉 😀John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 7:09 PM, KSband said: Wow that flute sounds surprisingly real, very cool. Nice mellow tune. @KSbandThanks, KSB! 😀John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/6/2023 at 12:54 AM, noynekker said: Well done John, the background bird ambience and the flutes work most effectively . . . yes, most amazing sampled flute sounds I've heard, interesting blend of technology and nature you've accomplished here ! Thanks @noynekker for listening and commenting. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/6/2023 at 5:04 AM, Bajan Blue said: Hi John Flute sounds excellent and a very enjoyable song - on the mix i just thought the shakers sounded a little to far forward, apart from that all good. Cool stuff Nigel @Bajan Blue Thanks for the feedback, Nigel. I'll investigate the shaker. 🙂John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Lynn Wilson said: This is a beautiful, haunting piece which reflects your sophistication as a songwriter and arranger. Lovely flutes! I'm checking them out, thanks. @Lynn WilsonThanks so much, Lynn. I can imagine you getting quite a bit of use from SA samples. I think you'd like them! 🙂John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 3 hours ago, treesha said: Yes smooth. The flute sounds great, nice melodies and harmonies. Very pleasant mood with some changes now and then. Very nice. Never forget when my rock loving son first heard me play a Peter Tosh song and it had bird sounds in it, he was amused. @treeshaThanks so much for listening, treesha! 😀John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Excellent work John. Agree with Lynn, your composing/arranging skills are superb🎶🎶🎶🎶 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 pump the keys until 27 to low at 39 those vocal whatevers are to loud dial back nice bass, but pull it back when flute comes in nix drumss at 129, or build them in really dig the bass at 200 let that key thing ride alone but nice work you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 2:32 PM, Larry T. said: Excellent work John. Agree with Lynn, your composing/arranging skills are superb🎶🎶🎶🎶 @Larry T.Thanks so much for checking it out, Larry. 😀John B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) On 5/10/2023 at 6:46 PM, Jesse Screed said: pump the keys until 27 to low at 39 those vocal whatevers are to loud dial back nice bass, but pull it back when flute comes in nix drumss at 129, or build them in really dig the bass at 200 let that key thing ride alone but nice work you @Jesse ScreedThank you so much for the feedback, Jesse! 😀John B Also, thanks to @AndyB01 & @Ross Smithe for the positive reaction. 🙂JB Edited May 12, 2023 by Johnbee58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now