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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by liamkelly » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:26 am

Great stuff, Stick

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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by mazz » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:16 pm

Yeah Stick,Congrats on the forward!!I liked both pieces so I want to hear from you what sucked about the second one. I'm not sure if it's Rocktronica or not, that's why I want to hear more details. Was it the wurly part that took it out of the genre? The one that got forwarded is for sure more minimalist, is that a hallmark of the genre? Would like to learn more, particularly about the "dorky" factor.Way to go!Mazz
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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by stick » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:35 pm

Thanks guys... I just felt like I'm not "buying" the guitars on the 2nd one. And yeah, the wurly is not as "serious" as it should be. I guess... I dunno. And the vocoder thing isn't cool enough to be that important of an element of the track. It's close... just not quite cool enough.

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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by billg » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:37 pm

Very cool track, no wonder it was forwarded . . . And now I know what Rocktronica is!

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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by stick » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:43 pm

Martin asked me about the BFD kit... I lied. It's not BFD, it's the "Seventies Kit" that came with the new version of Logic. But, it has a healthy dose of compression/distortion/enveloper/etc to make it nasty.

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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by ragani » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:12 pm

Oooh... something to look forward to with a new version of Logic! Loved the track, Stick. I can totally hear them fighting over that one. An easy one for placement, no doubt. I also kinda liked that second one, for what it's worth. Not bad at all. I'm so relieved to hear of someone else who doesn't play guitar,and can still pull it off. Should have learned piano AND guitar. <sigh> Maybe I'll have to take a cross-country field trip and beg you to teach me how you do it! Nice work, Stick! Raags
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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by stick » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:16 pm

Ha... it's so easy you'll laugh. I tune the guitar like this, from the low strings: E B E B B E, or if it's a nasty metal thing, down as far as C.Then lay my left index finger across all the strings, slide to the appropriate fret and strum away. I'll use Elastic Audio in ProTools to correct my less than stellar groove, and now with the new Eleven amp plug, I can almost sound like a guitar player. Though, I'm in trouble if I need something more complicated than power chords... ha ha!

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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by tedsingingfox » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:20 pm

Quote:Ha... it's so easy you'll laugh. I tune the guitar like this, from the low strings: E B E B B E, or if it's a nasty metal thing, down as far as C.Then lay my left index finger across all the strings, slide to the appropriate fret and strum away. I'll use Elastic Audio in ProTools to correct my less than stellar groove, and now with the new Eleven amp plug, I can almost sound like a guitar player. Though, I'm in trouble if I need something more complicated than power chords... ha ha!Note to self: LISTEN TO STICK!!! (Ooo...I'm going to go home and try that tonight!)
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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by ciskokidd » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:26 pm

Damn Stick,The tune is rocking. I think there are good things in store for this one buddy. I was grooving along in my chair!I think I may go out and get me one of those cheap strats and put some of my ideas to work. You've inspired me! Cheers,Cisco

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Re: Rocktronica forward

Post by ragani » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:27 pm

That's cool. I could do that. I need some new toys. Seriously. Logic, and now a guitar... Raags
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