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Original Message 1/7 03-Jun-11 @ 09:52 AM Edit: 03-Jun-11 | 09:54 AM - RE: a track i'm proud of

sitar

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you guys who've been around for a while have listened to some of the shittiest tracks written courtesy of moi. lately i've written a couple decent tracks, finally. this one has lots i am happy about. i played congas and percussion years ago with afro and jazz groups before i picked up sitar. this piece has elements of what i played then. actually exactly what i played on congas. but what's more are the sax and piano parts i wrote for this. the sax is a wavetable synth using saw waves but more importantly the solo is fashioned after John Coltrane and his longtime pianist Mccoy Tyner, to a lesser degree. i wasn't sure i could write such a solo but i realized i listened to hundreds of hours of Coltrane recordings years ago. and i have to say, you've been kind to me, an older man all these years. it's very much appreciated. the female speaking voice is my gf.

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Message 2/7 04-Jun-11 @ 12:23 AM - RE: a track i'm proud of

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yeah, thats great - love the vocals over congas (sounds like a poker hand - queens over eights !) the piano and solo sax are just incredible (only criticism id have, if any, is that the sax would sound so much better if it was a sax - come on now youve got a week or so free, learn to play that sax - after all thats one hell of a solo) please do not take that as deconstructive i loved the track and to be honest once you accept that it cant be a real sax - it just gets better (again loved the solo!) hats off to you good sir!!!

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Message 3/7 04-Jun-11 @ 09:20 AM - RE: a track i'm proud of

sitar

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thanks for the listen and for the compliments. i have to make an effort to be at DT more often than i have been the past several months. been busy with tracks and other things.

yeah i don't know. the sax sound to me is quite real. i wanted a slightly edgy sax, like a number 2 reed or number 1 even but i'm listening to everything on phones. don't know what it sounds like on speakers.

thanks again. you know i love the stuff you write. i have to get back here more. the last i listened to was a great piece i could imagine in a film, a good film.

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Message 4/7 07-Jun-11 @ 10:23 AM - RE: a track i'm proud of

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i think either make the solo MORE synth-y sounding or use a real sax. I'm kinda coming down on the side of a synth solo myself as it would offset the organic sounding percussion backing - electronic over acoustic.

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Message 5/7 08-Jun-11 @ 04:43 PM Edit: 08-Jun-11 | 04:44 PM - RE: a track i'm proud of

sitar

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k wrote:

i think either make the solo MORE synth-y sounding or use a real sax. Im kinda coming down on the side of a synth solo myself as it would offset the organic sounding percussion backing - electronic over acoustic.

that's another idea. i do have real sax sounds but they are too "straight". i don't know if you guys have listened to players like Pharoah Sanders. i was going for a raunchy sax. a synthier sound is a good idea too. i've already made a lengthier version of the piece but i probably won't post it up. thanks for the listen and feedback K!

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Message 6/7 26-Jun-11 @ 11:45 AM - RE: a track i'm proud of

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Great stuff, loving the groove, I have recorded some great percussionists and this sounds very good IMO. cheers

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Message 7/7 09-Jul-11 @ 10:32 PM - RE: a track i'm proud of

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safeandsound123@googlemail.com wrote:

Great stuff, loving the groove, I have recorded some great percussionists and this sounds very good IMO. cheers

wow thanks! i've since done a much better mix wherein i can really hear that sound of hands hitting the congas. i used to play and there is a subtle sound i'm not even sure carries to the audience. i've also extended it and done a couple of other things. i might post the new version but i don't expect anyone to listen again. thanks for the listen and kind words. cheers!

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