Re: For your listening amusement

[mark sottilaro <marksottilaro@sbcglobal.net>]

I really liked the choice of sounds and textures...
but for an ambient soundscape I found it busy to the
point of distraction.  Trust me, I know this topic...
becaues it's one of my biggest issues with my own
music!  I've found that what I "feel" is a good amount
of activity is often way way way too much and I need
to play about 1/4 the amount.

A few techniques I've found that work well to "thin"
out my playing are to take frequent breaks during a
performance while really listening to and enjoying the
current loop.  Spend some time tweaking the loop with
a performance orientated effects processor like an
Alesis AirFX.  Another good technique is take a nice
slow but beautiful movie or scene and score it in real
time.  You'll be surprised how little you need to do
to make a great composition.

Mark


--- Tony K <bigtony@softhome.net> wrote:

> Hello Loopy people,
> 
> I've been doing loopy soundscapes for a few months
> and recording some of it. 
> I'd like some feedback (heh) on my last one.
> It overloaded in a few places so there's a touch of
> unintentional 
> distortion. :(  ah well.
> 
> Brutal honesty is appreciated.
> 
> http://www.thinginajar.com/bigtony/Singularity.mp3
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
>