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The first half is obviously a backwards guitar. I split the backing track in half and reversed the first half as a new take in Reaper. I jammed along without any consideration of scales but trying to have an idea of the textures I wanted when the track was reversed. I found that quite tricky to get my head around and it took a few goes.
I reversed the solo and returned the backing to its original state. I then added a stereo phaser, reverb ana pan effect as it wouldn't have the same effect if it was recorded first then reversed.
I then played an Am pentatonic /A Aeolian melody with a bit of reverb for the second half.
Agreed. I hope it was obvious that my early remarks were tongue in cheek.
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
Correct. It's the "SotM challenge". That's what is says in the description . And that's why I always refer to 'submissions' rather than 'entries'.
I dare say that viewpoint might change under certain circumstances... It definitely becomes a competition if you win it!
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
That makes three entries in the playlist.
In the playlist. That makes 5 entries.
Nice entries already too.
It would be great to hear an entry from you.
Last weekend before the challenge ends at 11:30pm on Wednesday 23rd May 2018.
Seconded
It's a 60s spy theme, isn't it? Hence I have attempted to create "Theme from Unknown Man", the title sequence from a little-known TV series shown for 3 weeks only on ATV Midlands in 1969.
In my simplistic way, "spy theme" boils down to semi-tone intervals and lashings of plate reverb. I suppose I was thinking of things like Get Carter (not actually from the 1960s, I know), The Persuaders, The Ipcress File and so on. So I fiddled around Am and added grace notes a semi-tone above or below where the main notes were until I got a melody that sounded suitably mysterious. I played the first half in 3/4 across the 4/4 beat to make it sound interesting, and the second half in 4/4, but shorter phrases, to make it sound like it was going faster.
Production wise, this was straight into the audio interface and all effects in the box: JS 1175 compressor (one of the many compressors in Reaper), a bass amp plugin that came free with Computer Music, TAL's Dub II delay, Acon Digital Verb (also free with CM), and a (free) valve exciter thing to sprinkle a little pixie dust over the top. (I haven't gone for many paid plugins yet!)
That alone deserves at least a point.
...and that's 7 entries now in the playlist.
I've just come up with a heavy rock riff that I might use for next month's SotM. Would people be up for that type of backing track?
I promised myself I'd enter these every month but as usual life got in the way and I forgot. I have had literally 5 minutes tonight before going to rehearsal and that's my last in time until past deadline ... so this is what you get.
Honestly I feel dirty and ashamed, the playing isn't great and the fact I used a musicman monitored through my Quincy Jones headphones ... I just ... well, when I get back from rehearsal it's bed with no supper.