70s Cop Show or 70s Porn?

[Jan]

After I listened to some old Toto songs and read an interview with Lenny Castro I wanted to do something with percussion in it. Since I had a little riff I liked from a tape from my old band, I started to enhance it with a distorted Hammond, some congas and a Shaker I had lying around.

A friend said that it sounded like 70s porn music but I like to imagine it would suit a TV series like Life on Mars with cool Cops driving in cool cars, wearing ridiculous clothes.

Tell me what you think.

[Chipfryer]

I hear the Timbals very well, nice production, I tried opening this again but it failed. (Will listen again).
I really think peeps should post their music on MySpace and while I know that goes against the grain it could also be a good way of promoting Linux as a recording format.

[MattKingUSA]

That sounds really really good. You could either work in the television or pornography industry easily.

[Capoeira]

actually this is more "funky" than "rockig" lol

with the bass playing around a little more and the drums more in the foreground/more punch this would make a fine funk-tune

[Jan]

actually this is more "funky" than "rockig" lol

with the bass playing around a little more and the drums more in the foreground/more punch this would make a fine funk-tune

You are right - it is not very rockig. But it started rockig, so I kept the name.

I am not sure about the drums. On my system they sound okay and sit right in the mix and have a lot of punch, too. But I record and mix on the least suitable equipment for recording, so you're possibly right.

As for the bass: I have a friend who plays a good funk bass, I thought about letting him record some stuff.

[Jan]

That sounds really really good. You could either work in the television or pornography industry easily.

Thank you!

But if I had offers from both, I would choose working for TV - the storylines are usually far better.

[Jan]

I hear the Timbals very well, nice production, I tried opening this again but it failed. (Will listen again).
I really think peeps should post their music on MySpace and while I know that goes against the grain it could also be a good way of promoting Linux as a recording format.

Thanks!

I registered a MySpace account today, but cannot figure oout how to upload music. As soon as I have, I will post it here.

[Capoeira]

I am not sure about the drums. On my system they sound okay and sit right in the mix and have a lot of punch, too.

your right, but it would make it more "funky", if you understand

[Capoeira]

Is there a good Hammond B3 emulation for Linux?

I know there is one in bristol but it is making clicks and crashing all te time.

There is one called Beatrix http://people.dsv.su.se/~fk/beatrix_download.html but it has no Jack-support and last version from 2004!

[Jan]

Is there a good Hammond B3 emulation for Linux?

I know there is one in bristol but it is making clicks and crashing all te time.

There is one called Beatrix http://people.dsv.su.se/~fk/beatrix_download.html but it has no Jack-support and last version from 2004!

I don't know, I used a soundfont. Don't know where I got it from, but it's good enough for me.

[Capoeira]

Is there a good Hammond B3 emulation for Linux?

I know there is one in bristol but it is making clicks and crashing all te time.

There is one called Beatrix http://people.dsv.su.se/~fk/beatrix_download.html but it has no Jack-support and last version from 2004!

I don't know, I used a soundfont. Don't know where I got it from, but it's good enough for me.

actually i like the timbre in you music. so for me would be good enough for now too. will have a look if i can find this soundfont...thanks

ooo, what did you use for the distorsion? and any other effects?


EDIT: found two here: http://www.soundfonts.it/?a=soundfonts&c=3#3

[Jan]

actually i like the timbre in you music. so for me would be good enough for now too. will have a look if i can find this soundfont...thanks

ooo, what did you use for the distorsion? and any other effects?


EDIT: found two here: http://www.soundfonts.it/?a=soundfonts&c=3#3

Thank you!

I think what you found could be the soundfont I used. I used a little bit of distortion, must have been the amp emulation from the TAP plugins. I'm not exactly sure, but I will post what I used tomorrow.