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Post by Craazyforadam on Mar 24, 2015 0:23:20 GMT -5
This is the type of flute, I am hearing too, actually. Native American wooden flute rather than pan flute, the latter has an even softer and more fluid sound. Now that sound could still be electronically created, not ruling that out at all, but I think that this Native American wooden flute is the instrument Adam and MM&S were going for. And it would make sense to me from the standpoint setting a scene. The Native American sitting in a Ghost Town and playing the flute, or alternatively the ghost of the town's past hanging over the deserted town. Now, what I am curious about, is that drumline. Do you think this is electronically created or played on natural drums? Because I am very much leaning towards electronic. It's a lot of different notes and a few of these notes sound to me like they are purposely distorted, which is what leads me to think it may be done electronically. It's close to some of the existing island drums, but not quite. But I know nothing about drums, so I am just reacting to what I am hearing....anyone have any insight on that? NatGlampoon, in your most wonderful sample you have a chord progression going with that flute melody. Especially that beginning chord, what is that? Any chance you could pm me the chords for that, if you have them, pretty please... I've already put in my opinion that it is not a flute of any sort but is whistling with reverb added. However, if I'm wrong, I don't think it is electronically created because of the audible breathing sounds. I guess those sounds could be added to the recording, but why bother. I'm sure what you are probably calling the drumline is two different sounds--both electronic. One is the "bass" drum, which plays on each beat (very common in pop music). The other more prominent one is more of a fun, rhythmic, bass line to me because it changes pitch to match the chords. It sounds similar to when a drum stick is used to tap on the strings of an electric bass (ala Roger and Neil), and the bassist changes pitches. There are very few drums that are tunable to the point of matching pitches (such as timpani/kettle drums). The nature of most drums is that they do not play exact pitches. This is a very electronic sound. It could be produced by recording a drum sound and then altering it so it produces exact pitches. In my opinion, it is VERY electronically produced. Yes, I meant what you called the bass line, not that deep bass drum. Thank you for confirming that this is electronically created, that is what I meant when I said, that I hear many different notes. The pitch changes. But it does not only change, as in jumping from one note to the next, but some notes seem to be distorted up or down for effect, and it creates this element that has reminded some here of island or tropical drums, without being exactly that. Kind of interesting how it on one hand sounds electronic, but yet ties back to something very original and natural, and does so successfully. On the flute/whistle...while I lean towards flute, I do not rule out that it is a whistle sound that then gets electronically distorted. I doubt it is only a reverb though. I'm sure, we will find out. =========================================== "MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT". "SIMPLE THINGS ...CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE" SOUNDS LIKE WBR NEEDS A CLEVER AND SMARTER GROUP AS A SOUNDING BOARD FOR BIG DECISIONS. (Hint, hint= GLAMBERTS) HAVING SAME TITLED SONGS OUT AT THE SAME TIME LENDS TO CONFUSION AS WITNESSED BY THIS FAN GROUP USING MULTIPLE PAGES WITH NO REAL CONCLUSION AS TO HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO GHOSTS. All I know, is that wbr has already done more promotion to date, than I saw for btikm all the way through, and they have hardly gotten started. I mean their planning obviously was extensive, and it shows, and now they are rolling it out. I am very impressed with what I see, and soooo happy for Adam, as well as for everyone involved. I am loving what I see. The jungle drums are drumming and the whistles/flutes are humming and the whole jungle has been put on alert. Wonderful, how that goes. I don't think that anyone is to blame for the title situation, it just happens, when somewhere a different team is working with the same title, this can happen. M's song is about two lovers remaining, when everyone else is gone, which seems to be quite different than Adam's. Different genre, different melody, different beat, different vibe, different lyrics...the only thing is the title. As many have said already, some cross-over exchange will happen, but mostly people are not going to mix up the songs, and this will work out time-wise and from a promotional standpoint. Don't understand the comment that wbr should have provided some info. The info how to tweet was provided, it came via Shoshanna, who has very much taken to interacting with the fans, so based on that would be the natural person to communicate it. She said #GhostTown. So the discussion has been settled, not sure, what more instructions you were looking for. With that, will now go and study the new soundbites that have been posted. Thanks for posting them. |
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Post by geezlouise on Mar 24, 2015 0:40:30 GMT -5
This is the type of flute, I am hearing too, actually. Native American wooden flute rather than pan flute, the latter has an even softer and more fluid sound. Now that sound could still be electronically created, not ruling that out at all, but I think that this Native American wooden flute is the instrument Adam and MM&S were going for. And it would make sense to me from the standpoint setting a scene. The Native American sitting in a Ghost Town and playing the flute, or alternatively the ghost of the town's past hanging over the deserted town. Now, what I am curious about, is that drumline. Do you think this is electronically created or played on natural drums? Because I am very much leaning towards electronic. It's a lot of different notes and a few of these notes sound to me like they are purposely distorted, which is what leads me to think it may be done electronically. It's close to some of the existing island drums, but not quite. But I know nothing about drums, so I am just reacting to what I am hearing....anyone have any insight on that? NatGlampoon, in your most wonderful sample you have a chord progression going with that flute melody. Especially that beginning chord, what is that? Any chance you could pm me the chords for that, if you have them, pretty please... I've already put in my opinion that it is not a flute of any sort but is whistling with reverb added. However, if I'm wrong, I don't think it is electronically created because of the audible breathing sounds. I guess those sounds could be added to the recording, but why bother. I'm sure what you are probably calling the drumline is two different sounds--both electronic. One is the "bass" drum, which plays on each beat (very common in pop music). The other more prominent one is more of a fun, rhythmic, bass line to me because it changes pitch to match the chords. It sounds similar to when a drum stick is used to tap on the strings of an electric bass (ala Roger and Neil), and the bassist changes pitches. There are very few drums that are tunable to the point of matching pitches (such as timpani/kettle drums). The nature of most drums is that they do not play exact pitches. This is a very electronic sound. It could be produced by recording a drum sound and then altering it so it produces exact pitches. In my opinion, it is VERY electronically produced. Actually there is a drum that can change pitch to match chords, and to mimic the tone of speech patterns. It's called a Talking Drum.  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_drum |
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Post by sherriellen on Mar 24, 2015 2:06:46 GMT -5
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Post by betty on Mar 24, 2015 2:35:52 GMT -5
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Post by Holst on Mar 24, 2015 5:43:35 GMT -5
I've already put in my opinion that it is not a flute of any sort but is whistling with reverb added. However, if I'm wrong, I don't think it is electronically created because of the audible breathing sounds. I guess those sounds could be added to the recording, but why bother. I'm sure what you are probably calling the drumline is two different sounds--both electronic. One is the "bass" drum, which plays on each beat (very common in pop music). The other more prominent one is more of a fun, rhythmic, bass line to me because it changes pitch to match the chords. It sounds similar to when a drum stick is used to tap on the strings of an electric bass (ala Roger and Neil), and the bassist changes pitches. There are very few drums that are tunable to the point of matching pitches (such as timpani/kettle drums). The nature of most drums is that they do not play exact pitches. This is a very electronic sound. It could be produced by recording a drum sound and then altering it so it produces exact pitches. In my opinion, it is VERY electronically produced. Actually there is a drum that can change pitch to match chords, and to mimic the tone of speech patterns. It's called a Talking Drum. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_drumHi Geezlouise, yes, talking drums are "tunable" to a point. I have two of them at school for teaching my music classes. However, they do not play specific pitches of a scale. In other words, you cannot play a scale on them. They can play higher and lower "thuds." When you squeeze the strings that fasten the skin (head) of the drum onto the body of the drum, the skin tightens and plays a higher sound, but not an exact pitch. That's why I gave timpani as an example of drums that play pitches. I'm not aware of any other drums that are made that way. The sound in Adam's snippet are actual pitches that you could play on the piano. |
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Post by adammm on Mar 26, 2015 14:30:59 GMT -5
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