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Signs Of Trouble
Things are a little slow this morning so I decided to post something I finished last night.
I started this with an app called Melodist. It claims to generate unique melodies from images based on the content of the image. It creates nice enough output, but the image content doesn't seem to make much difference in the end result. I tried about a dozen very different images, but I didn't hear much noticeable variety. Like I said, the results were pleasant to my ears, so I just went with it. Next, I determined that it was in Eb minor and created about a dozen Piano Motifs in that key. Then I started mixing and matching the melody and accompaniment parts. I found a few pairings that I liked and ran them in parallel with the Melodist parts. I used Pure Piano for the Piano Motif parts. For the Melodist parts, I used a string pad from iM1, and a flute part using Embertone Jubal Flute. So far, so good. Next, I threw in some vocal parts from Blocs Wave. It needed some dynamics so I put in some sparse percussion. The bass drum is actually the last few milliseconds of an acoustic bass with some compression and delay. I created the cymbals by recording a crash cymbal with a lot of reverb, then I reversed it. I lined up the psuedo bass drum with the ending of the reverse cymbal, then added the normal cymbal after that. It's hard to describe, but you can easily hear it several times during the song. Next, I took a part of the flute MIDI track and transposed it down an octave. I used that to play iFretless bass a couple times near the end. After that I just started adding bits and pieces from various synths and samples until it became too cluttered. The final step was to go in and take out as much as possible. I called it Signs Of Trouble, because I misheard the "lyrics". I found a picture of a nasty storm coming in and used that for my graphic. I hope you like it.
Comments
Fantastic piece! It's amazing how these iOS apps can be a generative catalyst and inspirational foundation to build upon (Figure was always a go-to for me in that regard). I love the way you describe how everything came together. And then the subtractive editing at the end (it gives me images of a sculptor revealing the work inside a block of rock/marble that need sto be chiseled away).
@peanut_gallery I remember Figure! That was a great little app. I might revisit it this weekend. I appreciate the sculptor analogy. I hadn't really thought of it that way, but you are absolutely correct. I am glad you enjoyed this. Have a great day!
Signs of troubles are truly gifts for us to pay attention to, and heed timely.
Signs of trouble can be sought from family and friends that we truly love, simply listen.
I love the beat and the Melodist riffs.
This song reminds me of my son's one-hour concert in Crocodile in Seattle two night ago.
Simply beautiful!!!
Stay well, my friend!!!
Thank you, Rene. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful day!
My best wishes for you and your family as well.
Stay well, and keep making 'em great music!!!
I appreciate the breakdown of your process. This is (in my humble opinion) one of your best.
Thanks Mac! I’ll send you a message.
Another good one, doesn’t seem to matter what your starting point is the end result is always unmistakably @Paulieworld 👍
You sure can wrangle those wrobots!