Lament

Philotomy · Post by **Philotomy** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:35 pm

This is a short piece that started out with me just recording a guitar chord progression to keep track of it. After that I improvised a melody on a low G whistle, and then had my daughter play some viola and added that, too. Drums and bass are software instruments added in the DAW (I use Bitwig).

Lament (original; acoustic guitar; low whistle, viola, software drums/bass)

cabsi · Post by **cabsi** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:07 am

Sounds great - very warm and full.

Philotomy · Post by **Philotomy** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:22 am

Thanks, cabsi, I appreciate the feedback (especially since I was trying to make it sound very full, even with the limited number of instruments).

I used effects that came with Bitwig (my DAW). Some delay, some reverb, and parametric EQ. Oh, and some compression on the guitar.

jeanette_c · Post by **jeanette_c** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:59 pm

Hi @Philotomy , this is a beautiful piece. The way you produced it lends it a very late 60s air, very nice playing too. I find the viola an especially nice touch: so praise to your daughter!

Philotomy · Post by **Philotomy** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:56 pm

jeanette_c wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:59 pm Hi @Philotomy , this is a beautiful piece. The way you produced it lends it a very late 60s air, very nice playing too. I find the viola an especially nice touch: so praise to your daughter!

Thank you, Jeanette. I'll pass on the compliment to my daughter; I know she'll appreciate that.

Interesting that you get a late 60s air from it. What qualities give you that impression?

jeanette_c · Post by **jeanette_c** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:47 pm

I think I got the 60s vibe from the combination of guitar and whistle, emphasized by the playing style and the whole production. I think I'm reminded of some hippie-influenced music. The drums too help, with the very dead snare. I love that. Though the good low end shifts the tone towards the 70s. It's such a good, solid sound.

Philotomy · Post by **Philotomy** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:58 pm

jeanette_c wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:47 pm I think I got the 60s vibe from the combination of guitar and whistle, emphasized by the playing style and the whole production. I think I'm reminded of some hippie-influenced music. The drums too help, with the very dead snare. I love that. Though the good low end shifts the tone towards the 70s. It's such a good, solid sound.

Cool, thanks for elaborating. I enjoy a lot of music from the late 60s and 70s, so I'm not surprised if that influences me.

Rainmak3r · Post by **Rainmak3r** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:51 am

Truly gorgeous! Violas are among my favourite instruments in the orchestra, and your daughter played the part beautifully. I also had the vibe of a 70s band interlude: great work!

Philotomy · Post by **Philotomy** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:07 am

Rainmak3r wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:51 am Truly gorgeous! Violas are among my favourite instruments in the orchestra, and your daughter played the part beautifully. I also had the vibe of a 70s band interlude: great work!

Thank you!

folderol · Post by **folderol** » Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:47 pm

I like this. Very original and good choice of instruments.

Philotomy · Post by **Philotomy** » Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:44 pm

folderol wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:47 pm I like this. Very original and good choice of instruments.

Thank you; I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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