Old 06-13-2015, 08:10 PM   #1
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Default First instrumental (I think)

got together with a flute player, flautist...whatever, and we came up with this.
All sounds and percs Sampletank except:

Main guitar is me playing a simple phrase, then I looped it.
Then I pitched it up a 5th and looped it again.

Flutes: Vic Diesel.

https://app.box.com/s/x8mu7c3v24x91s10hgr2erpxo5wyv851

Slightly better ending as suggested:
https://app.box.com/s/l8d3bshzh1c26s5znaj9isl7g9gfekx4

Observations welcome.

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Old 06-13-2015, 08:35 PM   #2
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excellent music for a video on indian shpbreaking
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Old 06-13-2015, 08:53 PM   #3
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what's shpbreaking?
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Old 06-13-2015, 08:58 PM   #4
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your google borke again?
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:08 PM   #5
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It is when I'm missing vowels. Learn how to spell.
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:17 PM   #6
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ship breaking... you got to wonder how long amerians will tolerate working conditions like that


then you got to wonder what happens next

then you got to listen to "four five seconds"
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:23 PM   #7
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What the @#$% does this have to do with a 2 minute flute song???
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:27 PM   #8
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I think it's the drums that give it the indian character
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:29 PM   #9
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That I can understand. Thank you.
But it sounds "disasterous" because both me and Vic specifically didn't want structure.
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the Indians will come to their senses sooner or later
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:40 PM   #11
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That I can understand. Thank you.
But it sounds "disasterous" because both me and Vic specifically didn't want structure.
doesn't sound particularly "disasterous" to me.. just indian



and since it sounds indian, it would be more authentic than the bullshit music you find behind most videos on shipbreaking
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:50 PM   #12
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Thanks Flick, but I hope this is too peaceful for that.
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Old 06-13-2015, 09:56 PM   #13
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I think you're a chameleon... you don't always know what you're doing, though

that's the hazard of songwriting... you work you ass off to say something, but maybe you're not saying that at all

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meanwhile...
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Sammy I normally shy away from instrumentals but I really dig this.

I think it deserves to have the ending tidied up a bit, maybe fade out with a cho cho train in the distance or something evocative like that
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Old 06-13-2015, 10:16 PM   #15
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anyhow, what I want to hear is the real Sammy dix doing a Sammy dix song... one that I listen to over an over again

...I listen to it because it mystifies me... or is so truthful
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It took me somewhere else for a couple of minutes, and I liked where I went. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 06-14-2015, 07:12 AM   #17
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Sammy I normally shy away from instrumentals but I really dig this.

I think it deserves to have the ending tidied up a bit, maybe fade out with a cho cho train in the distance or something evocative like that
Thx man and that's exactly what it needs: tidying up. Thought I could get away with it. heh
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anyhow, what I want to hear is the real Sammy dix doing a Sammy dix song... one that I listen to over an over again

...I listen to it because it mystifies me... or is so truthful
True. I haven't posted a just "me" song in some time. But I love working with different people. A weakness of mine.
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Old 06-14-2015, 07:19 AM   #19
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It took me somewhere else for a couple of minutes, and I liked where I went. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks FS, that was exactly what we were going for. Vic didn't want to go avant guarde, but he also didn't want something too predictable, so I did what I could within that stricture.
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Old 06-14-2015, 08:17 AM   #20
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Wow, totally wasn't expecting that. When everything kicks in, it's exactly as FS says, it takes you to another place. But then, when that hand cymbal thing (i'm not sure if that's what it's called) comes in, it gets a little chaotic for a bit -- maybe that's the intention.

I see what you're doing with the ending, and it's perfect -- just finish it though! I think one or two more bars of the guitar riff alone after everything cuts out would be perfect.
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thx M5. I'll try and more extended version ending w fade this eve.
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Real nice, Sammy. You have used the word 'Sysygy' for other tunes, no? I recall seeing it before, but I don't recall this song.

Anyway, I like this. It is very soothing... and tranquil. The mix itself is very warm and pleasing to the senses. Not only is the music very nice, the song is represented very well.

Sweet one, man.
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thx Kevin. and yes, there was an entirely different, less chaotic Syzygy I which was just me and no flutes. Also "exotic" but more guitar oriented.

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Wow, that was kinda cool!
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It took me somewhere else for a couple of minutes, and I liked where I went. Thanks for sharing.
+1 !!

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I really hate ikm, I just got rid of a sampletank, but listening to your track I had an epiphany, ok not an epiphany but an acknowledgment that the sounds a pretty damn useable and it's all about how you use them.
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Wow, that was kinda cool!
Just more experimentation, Jeff. Fliker was right: I don't always know what I'm doing, but damn I give it a hell of a try. If I screw up, I chalk it to 'experience.'

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That'd make a great band name or song title, or is it already? But thank you guy, I take a few chances like this.
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I really hate ikm, I just got rid of a sampletank, but listening to your track I had an epiphany, ok not an epiphany but an acknowledgment that the sounds a pretty damn useable and it's all about how you use them.
Believe me, def not all of them! But the ethnic stuff is pretty decent, either that or we're more tolerate of them because they're not heard as much as the more common stuff (guitar, piano, etc.).
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Old 06-14-2015, 06:33 PM   #29
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nice composition Sam.. like so many others in the thread wasn't expecting this. but once again, you've proven just how eclectic of a musician you really are. Inspiring. thanks for sharing it!
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I get an indian or asian vibe too. I didn't find it chaotic, just effective and well executed.
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nice composition Sam.. like so many others in the thread wasn't expecting this. but once again, you've proven just how eclectic of a musician you really are. Inspiring. thanks for sharing it!
I think working with other folk in different genres helps me as a musician, Mark. So it's kinda selfish in a way. Thanks.
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I get an indian or asian vibe too. I didn't find it chaotic, just effective and well executed.
I hear both too Ham. But I didn't start out saying, "I think I want this to have an Asian (Indian or whatever) feel. I just Went to ST3's Ethnic folders and picked stuff. Prob a few other cultures in there as well.
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Old 06-15-2015, 02:53 PM   #33
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OP song link updated to slightly extended ending.

Here too for convenience:
https://app.box.com/s/l8d3bshzh1c26s5znaj9isl7g9gfekx4
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Just more experimentation, Jeff. Fliker was right: I don't always know what I'm doing, but damn I give it a hell of a try. If I screw up, I chalk it to 'experience.'

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That'd make a great band name or song title, or is it already? But thank you guy, I take a few chances like this.
yes sammy, 'bluetinstar' is my current band name.
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Old 06-16-2015, 07:11 AM   #35
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Kudos to whoever came up with it. Band name was the first thing that came to me when I saw your "logo." Almost sounds 'glam' in the vein of Roxy Music or something.
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Old 06-16-2015, 01:47 PM   #36
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Kudos to me then. I 'came up with it" Sammy !!!
Actually I came up with it in 1967, probably before you were even a glint in your mothers eye !

Bless you...

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Excellent mood piece, takes me to a good place, I could listen to the likes of that all day.
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Yes, all good to my ears. You could elaborate with what's already there, and make it longer, imo.
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Old 06-19-2015, 05:54 PM   #39
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Thanks guys, but I'm a bit done with flute songs for a while. Cool experiment, though.
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I was really hanging out for that choo choo train
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