sheatheman Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Watmm is tight because I can feel a multi page trumpet discussion brewing in a thread about making dance music. of course I’ve listened to my share of miles. If I had to pick a favorite player off the top of my head, it would be arve henricksen. His style is a little samey, but he helped me chart a course to my own trumpet tone, because he really affirms the trumpet can have a soft, expressive folk music feel to it. It’s a tone that comes out more when you are first learning, and most teachers would tell you it’s just an amateur sound on your way to achieving a traditionally bright concert tone, but yeah there is so much space for more interpretation regarding how a trumpet should sound, but you don’t fine nearly as many examples of idiosyncratic tone like you do on an instrument like guitar. nother good one is John hassel? I love putting some effects on my trumpet too. heres the one trumpet track I’ve uploaded if anyone is interested https://m.soundcloud.com/space-available/halo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limo Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Like I said, I’m too weak to play trumpet. I do have a history, however, of competence on the tenor saxophone. If saxophones weren’t so crazy expensive, I’d have bought one already. Instead, I’m working my way through a jazz guitar book (Mickey Baker). My fingers hurt like crazy but it’s very satisfying. Much better than staring at a screen (laptop or Elektron) to make music. Must be a COVID thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingformung Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I can't emphasise enough that all drums need to be tuned to the key of your track, there is much more depth to the sound that way and mixing is easier: Everything sounds less muddy, and much clearer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 50 minutes ago, dingformung said: I can't emphasise enough that all drums need to be tuned to the key of your track, there is much more depth to the sound that way and mixing is easier: Everything sounds less muddy, and much clearer. i think from the AAA when asked about lack of melody i think techre response was "it's funny because every part of our tracks is tuned" [puts on sunglasses gif] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 hours ago, sheatheman said: heres the one trumpet track I’ve uploaded if anyone is interested https://m.soundcloud.com/space-available/halo that's nice. i like all the hiss and air in it. i'll have to check out henriksen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limo Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 hours ago, sheatheman said: heres the one trumpet track I’ve uploaded if anyone is interested https://m.soundcloud.com/space-available/halo Nice. Bet that was fun to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I make techno every once in a while when I get tired of doing intricate stuff. I made a short album of techno tunes with the Digitone that should get a release at some point. This was the last one I made (also Digitone): https://colindyer.bandcamp.com/track/june-chune 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) Cool man, sounds good going to check out some underground resistance Edited December 23, 2020 by yekker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Man I’ve been watching some Giant Swans sets recently and their live energy is so infectious. For me the only time I make DANCE music is when I’m jamming with someone. My main friend who I played live with before has moved to Seattle. Really wish I had someone to do live techno with again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Trumpet was the second instrument I ever wanted to play, but it made my face hurt so much the first time I tried it that I changed my mind. The first instrument I wanted to play was the accordion, but that should go without saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 hours ago, sheatheman said: Man I’ve been watching some Giant Swans sets recently and their live energy is so infectious. For me the only time I make DANCE music is when I’m jamming with someone. My main friend who I played live with before has moved to Seattle. Really wish I had someone to do live techno with again. oh true.. i forgot about jams w/a friend who loves acid techno.. we some dance-ish tunes way back. all live jams too which was fun. live jamming in a techno rule set is pretty dope. free download btw. https://buriedintimecompilations.bandcamp.com/album/dica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Nice and raw. I’ve never uploaded jams really besides solo jams Whenever I jam 1/2 bar techno, I always end up with the tempo at like 127-135. in truth the half bar/8 sequencer steps formula is better with some tracks/machines set to 12 steps, some to 2 bars, some 3 bars, etc. all those interlacing rhythms are what make the repetition interesting for an hour. Also, you gotta continually remake the patterns and tweak parameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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