Re: Needs Drums - Update

[Jordan <jordan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This below message was not meant to be mean or harsh, simply an 
observation.
- Jordan

Jordan wrote:
> It sounds really artificial. For example, all note attacks (the 
> beginning of the note) are the same: hard & percussive. Soften most of 
> them except for when you REALLY want a hard attack. This may be a 
> limitation of MIDI.
>
> - Jordan
>
>
> Folderol wrote:
> > On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 20:17:42 +0100
> > Folderol <folderol@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >  
> > > On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 10:49:10 +0200
> > > Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >    
> > > > On Fri, Oct 06, 2006 at 11:31:13PM +0100, Folderol wrote:
> > > >
> > > >      
> > > > > Would anyone like to add a fairly aggressive drum track to something
> > > > > I've been working on?
> > > > >
> > > > > It's at 
> > > > > http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Running_Through_The_Night.ogg
> > > > >         
> > > > Hmm. I think you should invest some more work yourself. I see some 
> > > > potential, but think the sounds are too digital and sparkly for 
> > > > this one (sorry for being broad, but this is what it comes down to).
> > > >       
> > > Yes you're probably right. Maybe I got too dazzled by the effects and
> > > forgot the instrument is supposed to support the music, not the other
> > > way round!
> > >
> > > I've been doing more experimentation with 'softer' instruments - it
> > > totally changes the character of the tune.
> > >
> > >    
> > > > I would like to suggest giving a listen to Propellerheads Spybreak 
> > > > and perhaps the James Bond theme plus On Her Majesty's Service. No 
> > > > exact matches in mood or anything, just prime examples of the 
> > > > direction I would like to see this taken. Propellerheads beats 
> > > > qualify as fairly aggressive, given that I'm sure you don't usualy 
> > > > listen to Alec Empire or something ;)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thorsten Wilms
> > > >       
> > > Hmm, didn't think of comparisons with any of those (not watched James
> > > Bond films for years). I can see a parallel with OHMSS.
> > >
> > >
> > > ... I'll be back!
> > >     
> >
> >
> > OK. I said I'd be back.
> >
> > The same tune, slightly changed but with quite different
> > instrumentation. Doesn't sound like the same thing at all!
> >
> > http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Running_Through_The_Night.ogg
> >
> >