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An Element Of Risk

BIAB Style: DIR-FSL.STY

Default BPM is 140. I took it up to 145.

Tracks:
521:Bass, Electric, Pop Syncopated Ev 136 (Reverb 40)
Drums=Nashville Even8^1 (Reverb 40)
406:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 136 (Reverb 40)
510:Guitar, Electric Rhythm Dire Ev 140 (Reverb 40)
511:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Dire Ev 140 (Reverb 70)

Added tracks:
499:Guitar, Electric Rhythm StonezFlash Ev 140 (Reverb 40)
690:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 165 (Reverb 60)

Other tracks:
Synth, Extravagasm-FP (Reason 11 sound samples) played on Korg K61p midi keyboard.

Any suggestions for improvement welcome.


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This was interesting - Knopfler-esqe riffs plus synths and organs.

That's a combination I really haven't heard before.

Cool!


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Upbeat and tasty !

I'm enjoying everything you are producing smile

Last edited by Bass Thumper; 02/20/22 02:01 PM.

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Dire Straits meets Mannheim Steamroller!

Interesting piece!

Well done!

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Cool guitar riffs. I was unsure about the synths but they were very cool as well. Super playing...


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
. I was unsure about the synths but they were very cool as well. Super playing...



Thanks, Scott. I was unsure about the synths too. That's why there are now three versions of the tune

the latest one is here:

An Element of Risk


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Enjoyable tune, great selection of instruments / styles.

I liked the image associated with the SoundCloud clip crazy

Well done all around.


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Hello Brian
Very good song
Have also experimented a few times with the 511 solo guitar
But I have never been able to get as good results as you did
Did you work with the MultiRiff function ?
Well done
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Hi Andi,

Thanks for your comments,

No, I have never investigated "Multi-Riff" and have no clue what to do with it. I just loaded DIR-FSL.STY and let the solo guitar do its thing. I assume the results are due the chord progressions chosen.

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Enjoyed that!

Great track choice and an excellent mix.

AND a nice Knopler vibe.

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very nice DS vibe.
enjoyed the listen.

fyi i saw them live once years back, and was disappointed
how they skipped thru the sultans song.

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Originally Posted By: dcuny
This was interesting - Knopfler-esqe riffs plus synths and organs.

That's a combination I really haven't heard before.

Cool!


That's what I was gonna say.

Originally Posted By: Bass Thumper
Upbeat and tasty !

I'm enjoying everything you are producing smile


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I really like the melody and your excelletn production, Ghostgum.


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Really a Knopfler vibe!
Great music.

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Excellent arrangement/production...
Very well done, deserves a bump, and a another listen.


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I was going to say Dire Straights meets the Ventures.


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An enjoyable piece. Driven, lots of energy.

Those Dire tracks are so distinctively Dire-ish. They really make it sound like you have Mark Knopfler playing for you.

Nicely mixed.

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Hi Ghostgum.

This is such a great listen.

I'm sitting here with my headphones on and really enjoying where you're taking me.

I love the instruments, the mix, the arrangement and the production.

You've done a great job!

All the best,
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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi Ghostgum.


I love the instruments, the mix, the arrangement and the production.

You've done a great job!

All the best,
Noel


Thanks, Noel. Coming from someone with your expertise, that in not faint praise. smile

You were listening to version 1. You might prefer version 3:

https://soundcloud.com/user-427542889/an-element-of-risk-1

Cheers

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The Captain said it best, " Dire Straits meets Mannheim Steamroller"

This so good in so many ways

Great mix and choice of instruments

Loved it


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Hello Ghostgum,

Upbeat and tasty!
The tone of the solo guitar is completely different, but the overall sound reminds me of The Ventures.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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