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Posted By: Tim Lawrence Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/23/12 11:47 PM
OK guys, here's another instrumental.
Sort of a Newage,Bluegrass,Roc, creation.

Title: Ride The Wind
Song link:
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=11526234&q=hi


Initial style used:
*_ROKAMER EV 8 120 Pop American Guitar (120 RS) 5
BIAB Tracks:
Bass 388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120
Piano 1169:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockMediumBrent Ev 120
Drums RealDrums=NashvilleEven8^6-HiHat,HHatO
Guitar 632:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120
Strings 431:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Ev 130
Melody 434:Fiddle, Soloist Bluegrass Ev 130
Soloist 426:Banjo, Bluegrass Ev 130 (Rhythm)

Sonar tracks:
Melody's a,b,c
Wind Sound loop
Thunder
Chimes
Percussion track

Tim
Posted By: Tommyc Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/24/12 11:39 AM
Almost sounded like the Ventures at first, it really changes as it goes along. Great use of Biab's amazing versatility Tim, thanks for sharing!
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/24/12 05:33 PM
Tommyc,

Thanks for listening and commenting.

Yeah I was thinking of the Ventures when I came up with that main tune.
The wind is a symbol of life in this case and life definitely has allot of changes.
Tried to reflect that in the music.

Tim
Posted By: Achordocaster Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/24/12 07:25 PM
That's very cool! I really liked it!!

Greg
Posted By: seeker Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/24/12 08:53 PM
Tim,

First part immediately thought of Ghost Riders in the Sky, then the story goes
on. No resemblance in melody at all, but rhythm and style.

The primary theme stays thruout, but your changes did add something special.

And it would be a great soundtrack.

"Clint Eastwood" back again.

Thanks for your work and sharing.
Posted By: F.M.M. Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/24/12 10:16 PM
hi tim great tune well done like all the intruments thanks for sharing eric
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/25/12 02:34 AM
Thanks much Greg and Frank.

Your comments much appreciated.

Tim
Posted By: Steve Young Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/25/12 03:50 AM
Tim,

Wow! I am impressed with this one. Great sound, great feel, and great use of a wide variety of sounds! Very good!

Steve
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/25/12 01:40 PM
Hey thanks much for listening and commenting Eric.

Tim
Posted By: vzudell Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/25/12 04:23 PM
This is a good one. I like songs with a melody and this is a nice one. Couldn't wait to see which instrument sound would come in next. Very well put together with an unusual mix of instruments. Creative much!
Posted By: FLAN Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/25/12 05:07 PM
Great mix Tim...

Q: How did you get/accomplish the cymbal swish? Sonar?

Man...do I have a lot to learn...sheesh.

Cheers!
Posted By: Sundance Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/26/12 12:19 AM
Cool Tim. I'm with Frank, I kept imagining Clint.
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/26/12 02:49 PM
Thanks much FLAN


Yes, I used Sonar to create that cymbal swish via midi data.

Tim
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/26/12 09:23 PM
Hey Thanks very much Val for listening and commenting.
Tim
Posted By: SpaceDog Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/27/12 05:12 PM
Tim,
The rhythm section really gives a solid foundation for the creativity of the lead instruments. Great Job.
SD
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/28/12 04:39 PM
Josie and SD,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment on my song.
It means allot.
I really love westerns, both movies and books.
Had much fun doing this song.
Tim
Posted By: Noel96 Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/29/12 10:39 AM
Hi Tim!

When this song first started playing, I thought, "Oooooh, nice! Very Baby Elephant Walk styled". Then it took on a character that reminded me of Clint Eastwood and westerns. After that, I stopped thinking and simply tapped my foot and smiled as I listened. I've got to say that this is very creative and very enjoyable.

All the best,
Noel
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/29/12 08:44 PM
Noel,

Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment.
Much appreciated.

Tim
Posted By: Pat Marr Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 03/31/12 07:46 PM
to me it sounds like a collaboration between the Doors, Sons of the Pioneers, Fleetwood Mac, Bela Fleck and Enya. Who'd have thought THAT would work??

I like the fact that you have fused a bunch of styles and avoided coming up with a song that sounds like a knockoff of a thousand other songs. You also managed to make it interesting (oftentimes such experiments don't come out as well as the composer hoped)

I also like the judicious use of sound effects. They make the song so much more interesting because they add unique moods and memories held by every listener who has ever experienced those sounds at memorable points in their lives. I think it would be very difficult to evoke such a respoinse with music alone.

Anyway, two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 04/01/12 08:43 PM
Pat,

Thank you very much for listening and commenting. Greatly appreciated.
You pretty much put into words what I was trying to accomplish with this tune.
Thanks again.

Tim
Posted By: Debra Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 06/04/12 03:13 AM
Hey Tim,

This is my favorite of what I've heard so far of yours.
Just great. I love it.

Debra
Posted By: Ryszard Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 06/04/12 08:57 AM
I have come to look forward to your offerings as anything you do is worthwhile listening. This one is structurally reminiscent of Alan Parsons (which is exalted territory by my lights), otherwise unclassifiable. Very well put together. (I particularly loved the bit where the heavily distorted guitar came in over the banjo.) Yeah, I can see it as film music. More, please.

Richard
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 06/04/12 07:52 PM
Richard,

Thank you much for your comments.
Much appreciated.

Tim
Posted By: MountainSide Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 06/04/12 10:43 PM
Tim, you're doing some really great instrumentals...keep up the good work and keep the rest of us inspired!
Posted By: Tim Lawrence Re: Instrumental Ride The Wind. - 06/05/12 04:03 PM
Hey thanks man.
Much appreciated.

Tim
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