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"Tape Test" (A BoC-inspired Ambient piece in Korg Gadget)

jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic
edited April 17 in Creations & Collaborations

https://on.soundcloud.com/UfLiyoWRVQwlll2kW1

I admit, I rushed this piece a bit (not in the mastering, but in the creation) just so I could test the "Canadian Boards" preset in TB Reelbus pointed out to me by @Fear2Stop (with special shoutout to @colonel_mustard for pointing out Reelbus in the first place)! 😂 Which is why it's somewhat repetitive. I needed to know if I could get close to the vibe of Boards of Canada.

Now, I'm not trying to copy Boards of Canada but rather do my own thing in a similar vibe to them. Yes I used Korg Gadget, my favorite music creation app as of late. I think I've mostly gotten there, but what do you think? Looking for some feedback here.

Comments

  • Fear2StopFear2Stop

    F**k me this is brilliant

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @Fear2Stop said:
    F**k me this is brilliant

    Thanks mate. :) I only hope I nailed the vibe. 🙏

  • rottencatrottencat

    This is just plain beautiful.

    Not only do you get the sound right (i.e. not overdoing it) but the tune has that nice meandering quality that says BoC to me.

    One of my favorite tracks by you.🙂

  • Mojotele65Mojotele65

    Sounds really nice. Add some hip hop drums and a few samples to help tell your story and bam. But is nice a chill as is.

  • colonel_mustardcolonel_mustard

    ah, that's lovely. i'm getting a krautrock album-closer vibe, like a sunrise over a sci-fi city.

    something about it reminds me of kosmische läufer, which is a fairly recent musical project that sneakily pretended to be a discovered archive from the 70s.

    https://kosmischerlaufer.bandcamp.com/album/volume-one

    (this is a compliment btw.)

  • Pierre118Pierre118

    Jim, I knew it! This is really awesome.

  • Edward_AlexanderEdward_Alexander

    Really dig it Jim! Love that slowly evolving filter and tape sound. I’m gonna have to check out this Reelbus thing!

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @rottencat said:
    This is just plain beautiful.

    Not only do you get the sound right (i.e. not overdoing it) but the tune has that nice meandering quality that says BoC to me.

    One of my favorite tracks by you.🙂

    That means so much to me. ❤️ Especially from a great Ambient producer like you, friend. I'm glad I nailed the BoC sound.

    @Mojotele65 said:
    Sounds really nice. Add some hip hop drums and a few samples to help tell your story and bam. But is nice a chill as is.

    I'll be sure to add some lighter Dilla-styled drums in one of the upcoming projects for sure. Thanks mate. :)

    @colonel_mustard said:
    ah, that's lovely. i'm getting a krautrock album-closer vibe, like a sunrise over a sci-fi city.

    something about it reminds me of kosmische läufer, which is a fairly recent musical project that sneakily pretended to be a discovered archive from the 70s.

    https://kosmischerlaufer.bandcamp.com/album/volume-one

    (this is a compliment btw.)

    I honestly can't wait to listen to this either after this evening's gig or tomorrow!

    @Pierre118 said:
    Jim, I knew it! This is really awesome.

    Hell yeah, mate. This time, this tracks is from me.

    @Edward_Alexander said:
    Really dig it Jim! Love that slowly evolving filter and tape sound. I’m gonna have to check out this Reelbus thing!

    Thanks mate! Here's Reelbus...

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tb-reelbus/id1482450479

    Still under a tenner USD, and works both on iPhone and iPad. Lovely app.

  • rottencatrottencat

    If someone told me that this was a lost BoC track, I’d have no problem believing them.

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @rottencat said:
    If someone told me that this was a lost BoC track, I’d have no problem believing them.

    Omgosh, bestie. 🫣 You're so kind to say that. 😅 Seriously, I'm blushing.

  • Meek3Meek3

    @jwmmakerofmusic said:

    https://on.soundcloud.com/UfLiyoWRVQwlll2kW1

    I admit, I rushed this piece a bit (not in the mastering, but in the creation) just so I could test the "Canadian Boards" preset in TB Reelbus pointed out to me by @Fear2Stop (with special shoutout to @colonel_mustard for pointing out Reelbus in the first place)! 😂 Which is why it's somewhat repetitive. I needed to know if I could get close to the vibe of Boards of Canada.

    Now, I'm not trying to copy Boards of Canada but rather do my own thing in a similar vibe to them. Yes I used Korg Gadget, my favorite music creation app as of late. I think I've mostly gotten there, but what do you think? Looking for some feedback here.

    Better to make a good copy then a bad original.

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @Meek3 said:

    @jwmmakerofmusic said:

    https://on.soundcloud.com/UfLiyoWRVQwlll2kW1

    I admit, I rushed this piece a bit (not in the mastering, but in the creation) just so I could test the "Canadian Boards" preset in TB Reelbus pointed out to me by @Fear2Stop (with special shoutout to @colonel_mustard for pointing out Reelbus in the first place)! 😂 Which is why it's somewhat repetitive. I needed to know if I could get close to the vibe of Boards of Canada.

    Now, I'm not trying to copy Boards of Canada but rather do my own thing in a similar vibe to them. Yes I used Korg Gadget, my favorite music creation app as of late. I think I've mostly gotten there, but what do you think? Looking for some feedback here.

    Better to make a good copy then a bad original.

    So true, mate. :)

  • GeoTonyGeoTony

    Please don’t add any drums, it’s just fine 🙏

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @GeoTony said:
    Please don’t add any drums, it’s just fine 🙏

    Thank you so much mate. :)

  • senhorlampadasenhorlampada

    Dear lord. This is amazing. Love it mate.
    I really dig that even when you mention rushing it, it's still so cool :love:

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @senhorlampada said:
    Dear lord. This is amazing. Love it mate.
    I really dig that even when you mention rushing it, it's still so cool :love:

    Cheers mate. :) Thank you so much!

  • rs2000rs2000
    edited May 2

    That's a great one @jwmmakerofmusic! I think that you did nail the vibe quite well!
    BTW, to all tape effect users out there: Extreme pitch drifts never existed in analog tape machines, and broken machines weren't used for recording because it's an "effect" that can quickly become annoying, so please don't overdo it. IMO it should be barely noticeable.

  • Rodrigo1709Rodrigo1709

    That was so beautiful! Definitely has a closing track feel to it, and I would surely listen to that album!

    Which leads to something I’ve been wanting to ask you for a while now, considering how consistently you produce and release music: have you ever released an album? I would love to listen to it if you have. If you haven’t, is it something you’d consider doing someday?

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @rs2000 said:
    That's a great one @jwmmakerofmusic! I think that you did nail the vibe quite well!

    Thank you so much, mate. ❤️ I really do love BoC and glad to reconnect with them right before their album announcement last month. 😅

    BTW, to all tape effect users out there: Extreme pitch drifts never existed in analog tape machines, and broken machines weren't used for recording because it's an "effect" that can quickly become annoying, so please don't overdo it. IMO it should be barely noticeable.

    😅 Perhaps I'm guilty of this. I do love that effect.

    @Rodrigo1709 said:
    That was so beautiful! Definitely has a closing track feel to it, and I would surely listen to that album!

    Which leads to something I’ve been wanting to ask you for a while now, considering how consistently you produce and release music: have you ever released an album? I would love to listen to it if you have. If you haven’t, is it something you’d consider doing someday?

    Oh I've done a couple albums and a few EPs for sure.

    This Tech House EP for instance, which is (currently) being neglected.

    https://forum.loopypro.com/discussion/68331/jwm-the-patch-ep-tech-house-ep-in-flsm#latest

    And this album done in Auxy Studio last year.

    https://on.soundcloud.com/gm34LLZlc04oGttef2

    Do enjoy. ❤️

  • rs2000rs2000

    @jwmmakerofmusic said:

    @rs2000 said:
    That's a great one @jwmmakerofmusic! I think that you did nail the vibe quite well!

    Thank you so much, mate. ❤️ I really do love BoC and glad to reconnect with them right before their album announcement last month. 😅

    BTW, to all tape effect users out there: Extreme pitch drifts never existed in analog tape machines, and broken machines weren't used for recording because it's an "effect" that can quickly become annoying, so please don't overdo it. IMO it should be barely noticeable.

    😅 Perhaps I'm guilty of this. I do love that effect.

    I've heard much worse examples for sure, don't worry 😅

  • jwmmakerofmusicjwmmakerofmusic

    @rs2000 said:

    @jwmmakerofmusic said:

    @rs2000 said:
    That's a great one @jwmmakerofmusic! I think that you did nail the vibe quite well!

    Thank you so much, mate. ❤️ I really do love BoC and glad to reconnect with them right before their album announcement last month. 😅

    BTW, to all tape effect users out there: Extreme pitch drifts never existed in analog tape machines, and broken machines weren't used for recording because it's an "effect" that can quickly become annoying, so please don't overdo it. IMO it should be barely noticeable.

    😅 Perhaps I'm guilty of this. I do love that effect.

    I've heard much worse examples for sure, don't worry 😅

    Lol, fair enough. 😂

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