jbraner
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SONG: Upper Cut
Hi, I've got a new song out. It's called "Upper Cut" - you can check it out here: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11686434 It's done with SONAR X1 and it features the usual suspects: Superior Drums Trilian Elec Bass Omnisphere VB3 real Strat through a POD XT general nonsense... Any comments welcome ;-)
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evadianepug
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/04 17:08:42
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Nice!! I love the bass on this. It sounds like the bass tone on our last couple tunes. Full and biting! Lots "o" goodies going on here. Moving tune. I really liked the way you arranged this one.
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Lynn
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/04 17:13:19
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This is a cool tune with a lot of texture. The arrangement is well done and maintains one's interest. The parts are performed nicely. Good job.
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/04 23:22:20
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Blown away. Outstanding mix for the most part (not fond of the distorted guitar that comes in at 0:36, its lowfi to the hifi of the rest of the tune and stands out like a sore thumb to me). Otherwise, this is brilliant.
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jbraner
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/05 04:27:13
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Thanks a lot for taking the time to listen! (Warren, Lynn and Fox) Thanks for your support and thanks for the comments. The bass is a Trilian electric bass - I love Trilian. not fond of the distorted guitar that comes in at 0:36 That's actually a Omnisphere patch. I didn't want it to sound *too much* like a real guitar, and it is supposed to stick out a little. It's the closest thing to a melody at that point ;-) OK well, it's all about experimenting and trying things out...
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notnat
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/05 12:52:26
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very cool arrangement/production John... sounds balanced and ready for a melody... 
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Purple Rhapsody
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/05 15:13:13
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Cool - great arrangement and everything seemed pretty clear to me in the mix.
Enjoyed it - it kept me interested, I especially liked the change to something a bit more 'straightforward' at about 1:30.
Good job!
Cheers,
Terry.
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jbraner
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/05 15:21:27
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sounds balanced and ready for a melody
That's when it's time for me to butt out! ;-) Thanks a lot for listening! Purple - thanks a lot for listening! ;-)
post edited by jbraner - 2012/06/05 15:22:49
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Beagle
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/05 21:31:06
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this is pretty cool stuff, John! I like the distorted guitars. mix sounds good. really nice. really liked the guitar that came in at 3:03, too! very nice!
post edited by Beagle - 2012/06/05 21:34:09
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jbraner
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/06 04:21:41
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Hi Beagle - thanks a lot for listening and for your comments. If this level of enthusiasm continues, I might even earn £0.75 on this one ;-)
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paulo
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/10 11:26:10
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I'm really surprised that more people aren't picking up on this. Sounds great all round and really grabbed me from the off.
I agree with Frank that it would sound even better with some vox ;) As is it sounds more like a song without words than a fully fledged instrumental.
The only thing I would change arrangement-wise is the end - sounds better with a fade out rather than losing the momentum a little as it does at the moment, but maybe you have something in mind to be added that will make more sense of that.
Nice though. Congrats. More please.
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jbraner
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Re:SONG: Upper Cut
2012/06/10 15:45:51
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thanks a lot for listening Paulo - and for the comments. Maybe someday I'll work with a vocalist - but for now, I enjoy instrumentals. I do sometimes refrain from using a "real" melody - so that's what you 're referring to. I just really liked that Omnisphere "guitar" patch, so used it for a kind of melody (sort of ish) ;-)
I just wanted to try something different from a "normal" fade out.
it's all just going with gut feelings ;-) but thanks for the input.
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