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#657024 05/25/21 01:26 PM
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Funkamentals

Don't ask about the title. It just came to me.
Just having a little fun with my wind controller.

BiaB style = Hip Hop 5 - Funky Swing 16ths Hi
Tempo = 85 BPM

I deleted the Strings.

Drums = GM standard drum kit - FX = Maserati DRM, Maserati DRM (two different presets), Ozone elements - Image

Bass = Ample Bass - YingYang - preset = slap, FX = Presonus compressor

Piano = Kontakt - Clavinet - preset = auto wah

Guitar = Kontakt - jazz guitar - FX = Presonus compressor

Me via my wind controller:
Swan temor sax
Kontakt - screaming trumpet
Kontakt - Patchman - flute
FX for all Breverb - preset = classic plate - Funk theory

Master FX = Presonus multibank dynamics compressor


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

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Sometimes the best names come to us when we're not thinking too hard and just let it comes to us. This song definitely has some funkiness to it, and it sounds like you definitely did have some fun with it. Thanks for sharing!


Cheers,
Ember
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Funkamentally good show. (Couldn't resist :)) You're so down with that controller and I particularly liked the sound of the ample bass. The mix sounds really good on my jbl's.

Josie

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Mario

Well done all round, some very effective playing and a very funky sound.

Enjoyed it.

Peter

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Originally Posted By: Sundance
Funkamentally good show. (Couldn't resist :))

Josie


Neither could I, Josie. Man, you are such a creative and talented dude, Mario. So much fun it could be considered illegal in some countries.


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"Funking" outstanding Mario! Love the groove and mix on this.

You produce some of the best instrumental music around...

Bob

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Nice Mario! oh yeah!

Love that title man.

smile

I think I will use it in a song as part of the lyrics.

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Nice groove for that cool title, Mario.
Love that bass and the solo changes.

Robert

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Sung to the rhythm of your composition, 'Funkamentals' (cool title, dude!):

"I was listening to a track by MarioD
An experienced user of BIAB
He was feelin' kinda funky, put the hip on the hop
I was snappin' my fingers and I could not stop!

His wind controller chops were truly right-on
He blew sax, trumpet, and flute all night long
The dude was jammin' and I won't lie
I can't wait to hear the next thing he lets fly!"

'MarioD', keep on mixin' it up like this. You put the 'B' in beat, and 'unk' in funk, brother. Ha, ha laugh !!!

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So much talent - it's actually a little scary.

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Funkalicious!

Good stuff, Mario, great groove.

Love what you can accomplish with that controller.

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The title got my attention
Your name got me to listen
Your performance had me stay
To me, it's so amazing to hear how you are using all of this technology to "do you" on instruments you wouldn't normally play.
It's an exciting world, and you are showing how exciting it can be!
Neat song of someone jamming. Got me thinking I need to do more of this. Love the freedom of what you did.
Not sure what happened to my pronouns. wink

Great job Mario!

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I'm a big fan of your compositions, and this one is no exception.

So much going on here. My ears are glued to my headphones.

Wow, now that's a gas!

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Ember, Thanx so much for listening and commenting on this little jam of mine.

Josie, Thanx for the very nice comments. I liked your Funkamentally so don't be surprised if some day it becomes a song title!

Thanx so much Peter.

Marty, I really appreciated your comments. Actually you have to give BiaB a lot of credit. Without BiaB I couldn't do most all of what I do. Plus it pays to have a brain a half a bubble of center like mine!

Thanx for listening and especially that "You produce some of the best instrumental music around" bob. It will take a week for my head to return to its normal size.

David, Thanx for listening and feel free to use Funkamentals in your lyrics. I'm sure you will put it to good use.

Thanx Robert for taking the time to listen and commenting.

Bluage, if you sing those two verses I will cut and paste them into the song. That was very clever!

James, yes I am a little scary! Thanx for listening.

Thanx Dave I'm glad that you liked it.

HearToLearn, Thanx for that very nice review.

I greatly appreciate all of your for listening and taking the time to comment. Thanx to all of you.


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Hi MarioD,

Nice research in terms of sounds. Mixing the sax (plus the trumpet) and the flute gives a pleasing result to the ear. It is a beautiful result. Well done.

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Mario,
fun and catchy tune. Very good controller playing! Enjoyed it. Thankyou for sharing.

Misha.

P.S. If I remember correctly you have Komplete.. I would definitely try to run those drums through their Session drummer or Drum Labs vsts, they do have GM mapping.

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Derochette, thanx for that wonderful review.

Thanx Misha for commenting. No I do not have Komplete. I only have Kontakt and FM8 for NI. I have a couple of good sounding GM drum kits but they only cover the basics and not the percussion. I do have some good percussion sounds but I have a ton of things going one so I took the easy way out and used a soundfont kit.

Loved the pic!


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
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Funky, Mario.

Cool use of the controller. Trumpets - cool!

Love that Bass! Great sound (and bass line).

A good listen.

fj

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Nice jam Mario. Sounds like you were having fun.


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The title is well worth the price of admission. smile

That was fun and we NEVER tire of hearing your expertise on the wind controller.
Amazing.

J&B


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