Getting creative finally

Spudman*** · October 25th, 2010, 10:38 PM

The last couple of days I finally got brave and dug into Cubase in an attempt to learn it well enough to get my ideas down quickly and to allow myself some creativity. Needless to say it is a daunting program...at first.

This morning I loaded up a drum bit from EZ Drummer (just learning that too) and added all the other instruments and voices. It's all me with the exception of the drums. Nothing was created until the drums started playing, and then it all happened step by step.

What do you think? Spectre of Time

It's not done completely, obviously, I'm just looking for some feedback.

Robert**** · October 25th, 2010, 10:53 PM

Oh yeah! Bust my spuds! That sounds good. But we need more GUITARS!

Congrats on making friends with the software. I can be so great when things click, and so frustrating when it doesn't make sense.

I am excited for you that you are being creative! Keep it going now.

Spudman*** · October 25th, 2010, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Robert

Oh yeah! Bust my spuds! That sounds good. But we need more GUITARS!

There will be more guitars in this song for sure. I just ran out of time today to do them. Thanks for the listen.

**Lachy** · October 25th, 2010, 11:18 PM

Nice stuff Spud, it reminds me of the early 80s, maybe tears for fears....

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Well done!!

syo*** · October 26th, 2010, 01:35 AM

Nice Spud!
How are you liking EZ Drummer? I use it quite a bit myself as it is indeed EZ. Sounds pretty good as well.
Looking forward to more of your fine guitar playing too. What were you using for synths? Very nice early 80's synth groove you've got going there.

Jipes*** · October 26th, 2010, 02:19 AM

Congrats Spud, it's not my favorite style of music but I appreciate a lot the nice drum line and the cool voice ! I'm not a fan of the synth but it's really nicely done. Good mix too we can hear clearly all component (even if I would love a more edgy Bass)

**sunvalleylaw** · October 25th, 2010, 10:54 PM

Cool! Thanks for sharing it. I like the latest changes you made to it. Fun to hear you working on something so different.

**Justaguyin_nc** · October 26th, 2010, 11:18 AM

Im a spuds fan..

Although not my kind of music, I thought the vocals had a great blend to them. You can sing anytime in the choir!!

There was some sort of second thump/drum? in my right ear that kinda distracted me from the song. kinda like a echo thump.. might just be me..
I think it' s the da da thump drum beat..it seems to get washed after 2:00 if that makes sense? but again..it's not my type music so it may belong there.
I look forward to hearing more guitars!

Overall..a potato mashterpiece!

Spudman*** · October 26th, 2010, 03:08 PM

Now with more guitar
http://www.box.net/shared/cth3j91qyc

helliott*** · October 26th, 2010, 04:25 PM

Outstanding. Love the technology -- sounds very high end. Nice tune and axework too, and the vocals are strong. What's next for this tune? Pretty impressive for an early effort on the software. Is Cubebase what you recommend for getting started?

Spudman*** · October 26th, 2010, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by helliott

Outstanding. Love the technology -- sounds very high end. Nice tune and axework too, and the vocals are strong. What's next for this tune? Pretty impressive for an early effort on the software. Is Cubebase what you recommend for getting started?

Thanks for the kind feedback Helliott.
Next for the tune will be changing up some of the drum parts, adding more verses, a few other tweaks and then mastering.

My version of Cubase is a full professional program. There are others out there that do the same things. Some are easier to understand, some are harder, it just depends on how your brain is wired. I started with the baby version of Cubase and eventually splurged for the full version when the price was right. I'm glad that I did.

All programs of this type have a substantial learning curve. What was recomended to me was "get one program and stick with it. You'll get to know it inside and out and that will allow you to do whatever it is you want with the program." Good advice if you ask me. So far I'm very happy with Cubase, but it took the Idiot's Guide to Recording With Cubase to get me comfortable.

deeaa* · October 27th, 2010, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by Spudman

My version of Cubase is a full professional program. There are others out there that do the same things. Some are easier to understand, some are harder, it just depends on how your brain is wired. I started with the baby version of Cubase and eventually splurged for the full version when the price was right. I'm glad that I did.

All programs of this type have a substantial learning curve. What was recomended to me was "get one program and stick with it. You'll get to know it inside and out and that will allow you to do whatever it is you want with the program." Good advice if you ask me. So far I'm very happy with Cubase, but it took the Idiot's Guide to Recording With Cubase to get me comfortable.

Well said...I think Cubase is one of the clearest in terms of colour and grouping, and has very little controls in view by default...also if you have any idea of using hardware mixers it makes a lot of sense and is simple.

Compared to competition, ProTools is much more of a computer interface IMO with confusing color schemes, and stuff like Adobe Audition is chock full of knobs and such every which way...

Well I just like Cubase and felt like home with it from the start. If you can get someone to give you a 15-minute hands-on tour on it, I bet it can be totally understood with that. A book might work similarly.

syo*** · October 27th, 2010, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by Spudman

Now with more guitar
http://www.box.net/shared/cth3j91qyc

You should be doing more of this. The piece is coming together nicely. From 2:00 to about 2:30 or so you seemed to be channeling Steve Hackett. Not copying mind you but I felt some of his spirit. Bravo!

Spudman*** · October 28th, 2010, 12:16 PM

Here is the third version. It's pretty different from version 1 in my first post. Check it out.
http://www.box.net/shared/i4031bvu48

**Lachy** · October 28th, 2010, 07:09 PM

wow, great stuff!. It's lost that tears for fears feel, now has a Techno/RichieBRainbow? feel, lol, not that it has to sound like anyone else that's just what I do

Not my style, but I do like what you've done spud and the mix/engineering side of it is sounding 'slick as' mate.

Will there be some Spud backing tracks coming out soon?

**SuperSwede** · October 31st, 2010, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Spudman

Here is the third version. It's pretty different from version 1 in my first post. Check it out.
http://www.box.net/shared/i4031bvu48

Very nice!

**sunvalleylaw** · October 26th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Very nice! A wunnerful, a wunnerful, a wunnerful! (That made me think of old folks in a Lawrence Welk audience swaying to this out on his dance floor. Weird image. Ha Ha!) But really, this piece is cool that way, you can start to get lost in it a little and let it take you somewhere. Very cool!

**Jimi75** · October 27th, 2010, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw

But really, this piece is cool that way, you can start to get lost in it a little and let it take you somewhere.

You have put my first thought into words! Thanks Steve.

Big improvement with more guitars.

otaypanky*** · October 29th, 2010, 07:13 PM

Tateriffic!!!

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