Comments for Sonicsiblings.net http://sonicsiblings.net Friends with Guitars Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:06:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Been a while… by Manoog http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-1205 Manoog Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:06:10 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=158#comment-1205 Nice job building the bass. Can I commission one from you too? I would like one like this (nice wood) and heavier laquer (maybe fabulon). By the way, my favorite thing about the photo's is the totally trashed workroom in the background. Very cool! Nice job building the bass. Can I commission one from you too? I would like one like this (nice wood) and heavier laquer (maybe fabulon).

By the way, my favorite thing about the photo’s is the totally trashed workroom in the background. Very cool!

]]> Comment on Been a while… by Todd http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-1188 Todd Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:15:01 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=158#comment-1188 I'd really like to take up digital recording...I'll need stuff...I can cop the 1616 from my daughter...Hmm...I know! I'll make a base! Wow! Outstanding work. I’d really like to take up digital recording…I’ll need stuff…I can cop the 1616 from my daughter…Hmm…I know! I’ll make a base!

Wow! Outstanding work.

]]> Comment on A New, Old Song Done Differently by Sonicsiblings.net » Down on Weighted Knees - Todd’s Mix http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-1112 Sonicsiblings.net » Down on Weighted Knees - Todd’s Mix Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:37:09 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=43#comment-1112 [...] handed off the song, Down on Weighted Knees (from my last post “A New, Old Song Done Differently“) to Todd. I was so amazed at the beauty that he coaxed out of the song and the celebratory tone [...] [...] handed off the song, Down on Weighted Knees (from my last post “A New, Old Song Done Differently“) to Todd. I was so amazed at the beauty that he coaxed out of the song and the celebratory tone [...]

]]> Comment on A New, Old Song Done Differently by Todd http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-844 Todd Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:13:07 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=43#comment-844 John, this recording brings you in a new and interesting direction. I like it. There are some really great things going on here. 1) The solemn and somewhat morose feeling (slow tempo, changing tempo, descending chord progression, minor key) is a sound that I very often listen to and like. 2) The morose feeling applied to this lyrical subject is interesting because it implies that you have been let down by your religion. I am not sure if you wanted this, but it’s a great point of view even if you had not set out to do this. 3) I love the guitar sound, the Hammond, bass, and piano sounds are perfect. 4) Doubled voice tracks liven up the vocal track. 5) The wavering vocal trail-offs sound really good. Although the slow and unsteady tempo adds to the feeling of the song, there are some spots where the instrument attacks are far off. This kills the pulse some. I have some ideas for this if you’re interested in hearing them. John, this recording brings you in a new and interesting direction. I like it. There are some really great things going on here.

1) The solemn and somewhat morose feeling (slow tempo, changing tempo, descending chord progression, minor key) is a sound that I very often listen to and like.

2) The morose feeling applied to this lyrical subject is interesting because it implies that you have been let down by your religion. I am not sure if you wanted this, but it’s a great point of view even if you had not set out to do this.

3) I love the guitar sound, the Hammond, bass, and piano sounds are perfect.

4) Doubled voice tracks liven up the vocal track.

5) The wavering vocal trail-offs sound really good.

Although the slow and unsteady tempo adds to the feeling of the song, there are some spots where the instrument attacks are far off. This kills the pulse some.

I have some ideas for this if you’re interested in hearing them.

]]> Comment on First Kiss by Todd http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-422 Todd Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:43:15 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=23#comment-422 John, this song does not get the attention it deserves. We should develop this one. John, this song does not get the attention it deserves. We should develop this one.

]]> Comment on John Barleycorn by John Tynan http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-394 John Tynan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:15:33 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=37#comment-394 I played this on my studio monitors and really enjoyed the quality of the recording. The Dumbeg and the tamborine are a nice touch. Although, I might boost the levels on the vocals just a bit. Good to see that you're pushing the limit of your equipment in the service of such great sounding music! You and Ron are sounding real good together. I'll say you're ready for the open mic! Let me know when it will be, and I'll try to take a quick flight into town. I played this on my studio monitors and really enjoyed the quality of the recording. The Dumbeg and the tamborine are a nice touch.
Although, I might boost the levels on the vocals just a bit. Good to see that you’re pushing the limit of your equipment in the service of such great sounding music!

You and Ron are sounding real good together. I’ll say you’re ready for the open mic! Let me know when it will be, and I’ll try to take a quick flight into town.

]]> Comment on John Barleycorn by Todd http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-388 Todd Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:28:36 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=37#comment-388 “Thou hath plucked scale with note that art blue. Methinks most certainly, thy kingdom does not be ready for such innovations in minstrel making…” Ye Saxon Times “Thou hath plucked scale with note that art blue. Methinks most certainly, thy kingdom does not be ready for such innovations in minstrel making…” Ye Saxon Times

]]> Comment on Something Old…. by John Tynan http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-305 John Tynan Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:05:24 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=32#comment-305 That's so funny. I can totally hear the dulcimer sound in there. Sounds like you made a real strong musical connection over that week. And then to think that music like this could never have been... Here's to small treasures salvaged from forgotten wallets! Great going! JT That’s so funny. I can totally hear the dulcimer sound in there.

Sounds like you made a real strong musical connection over that week. And then to think that music like this could never have been… Here’s to small treasures salvaged from forgotten wallets!

Great going!

JT

]]> Comment on The New Mandolin by John Tynan http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-252 John Tynan Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:43:20 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=27#comment-252 I like this song in the context of Mahopac, our home town in New York. Your voices and instrumentation blend most pleasurably! It seems like playing the mandolin is similar to playing lead guitar. Sounds like you two have hit on a really good process for getting together and simply making good music, simply. No midi. No overdubs. Very nice. I'm looking forward to hearing more songs from the duet. I like this song in the context of Mahopac, our home town in New York.

Your voices and instrumentation blend most pleasurably! It seems like playing the mandolin is similar to playing lead guitar. Sounds like you two have hit on a really good process for getting together and simply making good music, simply. No midi. No overdubs. Very nice.

I’m looking forward to hearing more songs from the duet.

]]> Comment on My First Composed Lead by John Tynan http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-118 John Tynan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:09:32 +0000 http://sonicsiblings.net/?p=25#comment-118 Thanks guys! Todd. You're so right about that Top Gun sound. I wanted a lead with a lot of sustain, and that's what I found first. I'll experiment with different effects on the guitar and see how it turns out. You're also right about the one flubbed major chord in the rhythm. I'll fix that (although I hope to keep the same tremolo sound). Manoog. I'm glad you like the 6/8 meter. There are words, but I don't know them. I never heard the song... and I think that's a strength. I can totally hear what you mean about sprucing up the drums. I'll give it a try. Thanks! Thanks guys!

Todd. You’re so right about that Top Gun sound. I wanted a lead with a lot of sustain, and that’s what I found first. I’ll experiment with different effects on the guitar and see how it turns out. You’re also right about the one flubbed major chord in the rhythm. I’ll fix that (although I hope to keep the same tremolo sound).

Manoog. I’m glad you like the 6/8 meter. There are words, but I don’t know them. I never heard the song… and I think that’s a strength.

I can totally hear what you mean about sprucing up the drums. I’ll give it a try. Thanks!

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