On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 03:38:20PM +0000, Q wrote: > 6c62 wrote: > > Hi Q, > > > > (can't post to the list, currently, that's why just to you). Thanks a > > lot for posting the first "proggy" tune to the list, since Im subscribed > > (~ 1 year)! > > > > Q schrieb: > >> This is a symphonic progressive rock instrumental, influenced in style > >> to a large degree by some of the moody Scandinavian bands of the past > >> couple of decades. > >> > >> But it's a work-in-progress in the sense that I don't know where parts 5 > >> and beyond are going (I have a few ideas). > >> > > Please continue! I'm really interested in where this is going. > > Personally, I'd expect this to go on as "real rock": Pull up the > > distortion, create a cool riff, and rush on. That's what my ear expected > > to hear, wenn the song ended. > > > >> Comments welcome (preferably in 13/8 time!). Enjoy. > >> > > I prefer 15/8, actually. ;) > > > > Best regards, > > Lutz > > > > Hi Lutz > > Thanks for listening and commenting, hope you don't mind me pinging my > reply via the list as well. > > I'm glad you like it. I plan on diving back in, but be warned I'm a very > slow worker -- being a frustrated perfectionist is no help in getting > things done quickly either :D > > I've posted this over on the KVR Audio forum as well and someone there > suggested going into a heavier, more rocking section. Sadly, the two > loud sections are probably about as heavy as I get -- there will be > further loud/heavyish segments but none more loud (my 11 is too quiet!). > I also have a bit of an aversion to straightahead/"real" rock. You have > made me think, though, that a loud section might be a wise move, going > loud/loud rather than always alternating loud/quiet. > > I was really pleased at how smoothly and natural-feeling the 13/8 > section turned out. Ever since I learnt what a buchimish was (it's a > Bulgarian dance), I've wanted to do something in that rhythm. It's > actually 15/16 time rather than 15/8: 2+2+2+2+3+2+2, or as I count > things taka taka taka taka takita taka taka > Very cool rhythm. Most of the Bulgarian stuff I've heard is in what I thought was 7/4; perhaps it was in this 15/16. I did one some years ago in 5+5+2 (with a turnaround in 5/4 + 5/4 + 9/8 every few measures): http://www.restivo.org/blog/podpress_trac/web/96/0/552-0.2.3.ogg Fun with Hydrogena and Ardour. Could you imagine trying to describe to a real drummer: "Now, this song is in....."? -ken _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
