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Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola #583590 03/04/20 06:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515 RayL OP Journeyman
OP RayL Journeyman Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515	A vocoder is typically used to manipulate a vocal sound. But I don't sing, so I mangle everything else I can find with the plugins I have... The vocoder provided the the initial texture that I wrote this to. Even though it's drums being processed, it had a basic F minor tonality that pushed me in that direction. https://soundcloud.com/ray_legnini/cafe-lola This one uses the new Waves plugin called OVox on two different drum tracks, built from the BB drums; screenshot below. You can hear the two vocoded part clearly in the intro. They come and go in the background while the unprocessed BIAB track continues. BIAB provided the bass player via the VST plugin on a Studio One track. 2284 Bass, Acoustic, BossaRon 464 Bass, Acoustic, Bossa Drums are BossaBrazilPercAlex^1 Synth Pad is from the VST instrument Xpand!2, “Beneath The Waves” The Muted Trumpet is from the Studio One Presence instrument. I transformed some of my guitar playing with Melodyne into the trumpet parts. The guitar is an ES-335 recorded direct through the Waves SSL Channel. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) OVox settings.png (409.28 KB, 61 downloads) Last edited by RayL; 03/04/20 06:51 AM. RayL Mac Studio M2 mid 2024 64 GB RAM MacOS Sonoma 14.5 Logic Pro 11.2 Studio One 7.2 PreSonus USB AudioBox 1818VSL Running BIAB from the external HD supplied by PG

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583630 03/04/20 12:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,969 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,969 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool groove . Excellent guitar Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583648 03/04/20 01:31 PM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 362 Chicago, IL E EdZ314 Journeyman
EdZ314 Journeyman E Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 362 Chicago, IL	Very polished and professional sounding production. Super clean sound with a great "studio" lounge vibe to it. Excellent guitar work with flair and verve. Excellent track! Ed Z Soundcloud profile https://soundcloud.com/user-415064494 BIAB user since 2019 iPad Mini, Garageband for iOS, BIAB for Windows 2020 UltraPAK, Xtra Styles packs 6-9, Windows 10 Lenovo PC, Kontakt Player, SpitFire LABS, SampleTank 4 CS, some Soundfonts

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583662 03/04/20 02:51 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,216 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,216 Hamlin NY	This sounds like a modern Wes Montgomery. Excellent work. An in the pocket super cool jazz groove with some outstanding chops layered as icing on the cake. You know how to handle that awe! This is an fantastic work of art. Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583760 03/05/20 04:45 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Wow - really interesting! Loved the groove on this, and found it to be an engaging and unique piece. Definitely catches your attention, and the guitar work here is top notch also. Thanks for sharing Cheers, Deryk

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583813 03/05/20 11:09 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,396 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,396 GA USA	Great how you put that together and, man, does it ever back that great guitar. Classy stuff happening here. J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos are here on our website.

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583872 03/05/20 03:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA cubanpete Veteran
cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA	Wow, wow, wow! This is great! Wonderful production, however, I didn't hear the trumpet part that you're talking about. No matter. I enjoyed it very much. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #583912 03/05/20 08:46 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 219 Surrey,England Mr_Songman Apprentice
Mr_Songman Apprentice Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 219 Surrey,England	Hi Ray, "This sounds like a modern Wes Montgomery. Excellent work. An in the pocket super cool jazz groove with some outstanding chops layered as icing on the cake. You know how to handle that awe! This is an fantastic work of art." MarioD Absolutely everything that Mario said. Superb. Martin Music is what feelings sound like.

New Version, with video, Cafe Lola Mr_Songman #596182 05/07/20 07:49 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515 RayL OP Journeyman
OP RayL Journeyman Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515	Just released a video version of Cafe' Lola. Grab your guitar, play along! https://youtu.be/uxp6B-pFttU RayL Mac Studio M2 mid 2024 64 GB RAM MacOS Sonoma 14.5 Logic Pro 11.2 Studio One 7.2 PreSonus USB AudioBox 1818VSL Running BIAB from the external HD supplied by PG

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596184 05/07/20 08:01 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,262 Finland jannesan Veteran
jannesan Veteran Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,262 Finland	Professional sounding, clever tricks used in the soundscape to create an interesting instrumental. I enjoy the melancholy mood and cinematic jazzy Latin groove. I would really enjoy spending time in a café if this was playing in the background. Janne Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola jannesan #596300 05/08/20 02:33 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515 RayL OP Journeyman
OP RayL Journeyman Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515	Originally Posted By: jannesan Professional sounding, clever tricks used in the soundscape to create an interesting instrumental. I enjoy the melancholy mood and cinematic jazzy Latin groove. I would really enjoy spending time in a café if this was playing in the background. Janne Thanks, Janne. I appreciate your comments. You never know what might inspire a new idea. For this one, it was running a drum part through the Waves OVox plugin to see what it did. I don't sing, so I'll process anything to see what happens. It was cool enough to inspire the song because the drums took on a chordal tonality. RayL Mac Studio M2 mid 2024 64 GB RAM MacOS Sonoma 14.5 Logic Pro 11.2 Studio One 7.2 PreSonus USB AudioBox 1818VSL Running BIAB from the external HD supplied by PG

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596307 05/08/20 04:11 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,468 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,468 United States	Man I love that stuff Ray! That guitar sounds like butter (you're going to cause me to have to spring for a 335)!! Sweet tune! Thanks, Torrey

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596347 05/08/20 10:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,334 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,334 North Carolina	This sounds great Ray. I agree--very Wes Montgomery. Excellent. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596349 05/08/20 10:26 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	Ray, great groove and sets up the perfect bed for your fine tasteful playing. That 335 sure sounds good! I have always regretted trading my 1966 335 for a junker steel but I had the bug. This is fine piece of jazz and sounds fantastic. Tom

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596358 05/08/20 11:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,685 beatmaster Expert
beatmaster Expert Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,685	Nice arrangement and playing Ovox sounds interesting enjoyed this. Thanks win 10 64 bit 16gb,i7 chip, ssd 500gb, m-audio air, ,Roland BK-7M, 1000,shure sm7b,sonar,acid,mixcraft, variety of plugins.Sample tank 3,Kontakt. TC Helicon Voicelive 3 2 . https://beatmaster1.bandcamp.com/releases

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596474 05/08/20 06:40 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,525 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,525 Maryland	Terrific theme and you worked off of it well. I always look forward to your contributions here! Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596529 05/09/20 02:50 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515 RayL OP Journeyman
OP RayL Journeyman Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 515	Thanks for all the kind comments, guys. Yes, I love that ES-335. It just works; all stock and it sounds great through those amp models. RayL Mac Studio M2 mid 2024 64 GB RAM MacOS Sonoma 14.5 Logic Pro 11.2 Studio One 7.2 PreSonus USB AudioBox 1818VSL Running BIAB from the external HD supplied by PG

Re: Drums and Vocoder at Cafe Lola RayL #596552 05/09/20 04:02 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,421 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,421 Dallas, PA, USA	Oooo, yes, that 335 sounds great in your hands, Ray. Great flowing lines and wonderful tone. The muted trumpet adds another interesting layer of sound, especially with the interplay of guitar. Loved it! Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

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