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deeaa
September 19th, 2011, 11:36 AM
I spent an hour trying to learn how to use sotfware synths...I can't play 'em any, but I want to learn to use them sufficiently well to lay down some simple backings and weird intros etc. and melody bits. Learned the 4 most important chords on piano today too, that'll suffice me for a loooong while...:-)

Anyhow, here's a very simple E-F two-chord based noodle on synth and some guitars on top. A new-found Internet buddy called Sami reinforces me with lead guitar at the very start and the middle part with quick ad-lib licks; he's putting up an Internet-based band training/collaboration setup and approached me for tips and he's a terrific guitarist. Maybe we'll join forces some day for some real song as well.

http://deeaa.pp.fi/clips/Weirdo4.mp3
deeaa
September 19th, 2011, 11:44 AM
Oh BTW I should maybe post just the base...

http://deeaa.pp.fi/clips/weirdo_base.mp3

...I'll put that in backing tracks as well.
Rockermann
September 19th, 2011, 01:04 PM
Once you do all the hard work and figure it all out, be sure to let me know how. :)
Ch0jin
September 19th, 2011, 04:43 PM
Cool, I've been playing with Reason 5 for similar reasons. What sort of software synth are you using, and what sort of midi keyboard?
Spudman
September 19th, 2011, 05:08 PM
Sounds pretty cool deeaa. :AOK

I've got the Hallion synth that came with Cubase and once I start creating with that I find it really hard to even switch back to guitar. Synths are so much fun. This started off as just a pattern on the synth. My first synth based creation. I just love the variety of sounds available from a synth. http://www.box.net/shared/cth3j91qyc
deeaa
September 19th, 2011, 10:02 PM
It's the Halion...I haven't really got anything else right now. I don't have a proper keyboard either, just a Korg NanoKey, but it suits me fine because the keys are small and close to each other so it's easy to press 'em...at least compared to piano :-)

Sure is kinda hard to play...but I figure I'll learn it some now and then and try and get the major chords down so I can lay down some nice chordings. I even painted notes on the keys, otherwise I can't even find A to start with, LOL :-)
Katastrophe
September 20th, 2011, 08:41 PM
Now that's some synth stuff I can dig into! I like it.