jbraner
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SONG: Obfuscation
Hi, I've got a new song out. It's called "Obfuscation" - you can check it out here: https://www.soundclick.co...er.cfm?songID=13780140It features the usual suspects: Superior Drums MODO Bass and Blue3 Hammond LittleOne synth and the real Strat and Tele ;-) It's in 6/8 with a little tomfoolery going on... All comments/suggestions welcome! ;-) Don't forget - CDs (including my newest one "Pull the Other One") are also available at https://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JohnBranerand all the normal streaming services.
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Voda La Void
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/10 19:15:29
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Weird little tune. Cool sounds and mood, and love that drum track, that was nice. It all sounded good and pro from where I'm sitting. Kind of reminded me of some Mars Volta here and there.
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/11 08:35:01
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Thanks a lot for listening Voda. Weird little tune. That's just what I like to hear ;)
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/11 14:43:48
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/11 18:24:19
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drums are really well thought out and sound great. I liked the thin canvas as all the elements were especially prominent. You have a talent for melody,
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/12 09:14:10
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msmcleod and eph221 - thanks a lot for listening and for your comments.
I started the drum parts with some grooves from Toontrack - but I edited them a lot ;-)
(yes - Superior 3 sounds great!)
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/12 11:17:46
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Nicely recorded and enjoyed listening to something that was in 4/4 for a change. Kept my attention till the end as well - good one.
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/12 18:25:55
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Thanks a lot biodiode!
I think you meant someting that *wasn't* in 4/4 ;)
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/13 00:05:10
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Ya, I agree the drums are terrific but you bring in a lot of instrumentation and changes to create a nice number with an interesting jazzy feel and a very definitive ending. Nice one John!!!
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/13 08:22:57
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Hey, thanks a lot for listening Freddy, and for your comments!
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/14 16:59:50
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Mix worked well here, the drums did add some other interest, thanks for sharing.
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/15 00:34:38
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That was fun - enjoyed that a lot.
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/15 09:29:02
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Thanks a lot for listening wookiee and Markus!
And for your comments...
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stevec
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/09/27 21:39:48
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Yeah, I liked that... Borderline prog with a nice rock edge. Good stuff.
The drums do sound really good, not just the audio itself but all of the ghost hits and nuances give a very live feel. Organ blends really well too.
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/01 15:49:14
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Thanks a lot Steve - for listening and for your comments.
I wish these forums would notify via emails (I thought this thread was dead...) ;)
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Jesse Screed
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/01 22:37:55
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that's how i like it
express yourself,
you kill it
moth dog bass catcher
this kicks
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/03 20:43:02
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Hi Jesse,
Is that you? - or a bot talking?
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Jesse Screed
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/03 23:53:18
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bot knot
obfuscate until your fingers scream out
"i,m bleeding!"
if I was a bot, i could knot
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/07 23:16:48
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Jeeze the thing that leaps out is the drums. Really live, really busy, really good! Maybe just a little tape sim on the cymbals? Might blend the highs in a bit better. The snare is just awesome. Whoever played or programmed these drums is waaaay good at it.
Guitars are spot on.
That said, perhaps because of the drums pattering all over the place, I found it hard to hold the groove or the thread of the song. Could probably do with less drum flash, brilliant though they are.
Did a drummer arrange and mix this? :)
just a view from someone to whom pots and pans produce mixing anxiety.
-Tom
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/08 08:31:53
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Hi Tom,
Thanks a lot for listening and for the comments.
The drums are from Superior Drummer 3 and I started with some drum "grooves", which are MIDI files played by actual drummers. I always edit these a lot to make them fit the song exactly - but they start out as superior "grooves" ;-)
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Wayfarer
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/10 00:23:21
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The guitar tones you use remind me of Neil Young. They would never work for me, but they somehow work quite well for you. I thought the organ was a nice touch too. Nice tune.
Cheers,
Bill
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jbraner
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Re: SONG: Obfuscation
2018/10/11 19:54:29
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Wayfarer
They would never work for me, but they somehow work quite well for you.
Hi Bill - that's probably true for everybody, isn't it? 😉 Thanks a lot for listening and for your comments.
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