GMC Forum _ Cosmin Lupu _ Lydian Spring Love Song Video Collab
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 10 2012, 10:33 AM
Hey crew!
Spring is here and what better way to celebrate than gather our forces in a new collab?
I had a little idea in mind with this one Since Spring is a time for fresh new starts, love, sunshine and all that sort of stuff (hope it is in your book as well) here's what we shall do with this one:
- think about your significant other and make up a little solo over this track which will fit into 16 bars and would describe what you feel for that person - of course, it can also be someone you like, if you are single
- in your video, but only if you want to, place a picture of that person somewhere in the room - it doesn't necessarily have to be obvious and hitting everyone in the eye, or does it? Your choice here!
- in the end I hope we will have a giant love song dedicated to the people we love
All that being said - let's see the tech specs:
Tempo: 140 BPM
Scales used: F Lydian/ C Ionian
Progression: FM7 CM7
Material format - please send all materials in an archive using rapidshare or a similar transfer service.
- one track containing your take (wav.) - one track containing your take over the backing track (wav.) - the video file (avi.)
Deadline: March 24th 2012 - I would like to ask you not to delay the submission
Very cool backing! Almost a jazz vibe? It's way outside of my range so I"M IN!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 15 2012, 08:41 AM
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Mar 14 2012, 10:34 PM)
Very cool backing! Almost a jazz vibe? It's way outside of my range so I"M IN!
Hey Todd, welcome on board man! Well, it has a jazzy feel to it indeed, but I think jazz would make it sound TOO fancy for what it is Let's make this shine!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 15 2012, 06:41 PM
I'm in if I can figure out my video editing!! I'm not having much success with makinf vids at the moment!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 16 2012, 12:59 AM
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Mar 15 2012, 05:41 PM)
I'm in if I can figure out my video editing!! I'm not having much success with makinf vids at the moment!!
Neil! hey man, let me help ya out what seems to be the problem?
Posted by: steve-rec-freak Mar 16 2012, 02:39 AM
Hey Cosmin,
I finished my f-lydian video just a minute ago.. I will upload tomorrow!
cheers,
S.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 16 2012, 08:54 AM
QUOTE (steve-rec-freak @ Mar 16 2012, 01:39 AM)
Hey Cosmin,
I finished my f-lydian video just a minute ago.. I will upload tomorrow!
cheers,
S.
Wow thanks man! Check out your thread in about 10 minutes
Let me please know if its ok. Otherwise I still have some time left to redo it .
cheers,
S.
Everything is just perfect, with one tiny exception - I'd like you to send me the raw version of the guitar take without any effects whatsoever if you recorded it with the delay on, leave it like that and I'll use a separate channel for your take very nice solo man! I like it
cheers
Cosmin
Posted by: steve-rec-freak Mar 17 2012, 05:49 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 17 2012, 11:12 AM)
Everything is just perfect, with one tiny exception - I'd like you to send me the raw version of the guitar take without any effects whatsoever if you recorded it with the delay on, leave it like that and I'll use a separate channel for your take very nice solo man! I like it
cheers
Cosmin
Thanks man! I really appreciate it! - And here it comes :
This file contains my guitar without any effects, even without delay. Please be gentle . Don't make it too dry
cheers,
S.
Thank you very much mate! I needed the raw recording so that I may blend it easily with the others and add effects afterwards
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 19 2012, 07:54 PM
Hey gang, here's my audio take still a bit polishing here and there needed, but this is the main idea.
What do you guys think? This little piece is like a dialogue: I am starting with the theme from E and going on with the fast run telling my girl how busy I was and that I can't always be there all the time, and she answers with the second theme starting from B telling me she misses me this is what came to mind when I wrote this.
Hey gang, here's my audio take still a bit polishing here and there needed, but this is the main idea.
What do you guys think? This little piece is like a dialogue: I am starting with the theme from E and going on with the fast run telling my girl how busy I was and that I can't always be there all the time, and she answers with the second theme starting from B telling me she misses me this is what came to mind when I wrote this.
Cosmin
Hi Cosmin,
I totally like it. Its sounding great man !! Nice storytelling.
cheers,
S.
Posted by: thefireball Mar 20 2012, 02:42 AM
Who could I write about that wouldn't be corny? This is supposed to something fuzzy and warm, right? How do you write a solo about someone else if it's not your significant other (i have none). Everybody I think of seems too corny for what I am trying to write. What if I write about my future wife? Like we are destined for each other, but we don't know who each other is...She is somewhere on the planet, just like I am somewhere on the planet. But there won't be a picture then, because I have no idea who she will be. Is that okay? I think I can write about this then.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 20 2012, 07:36 AM
QUOTE (thefireball @ Mar 20 2012, 01:42 AM)
Who could I write about that wouldn't be corny? This is supposed to something fuzzy and warm, right? How do you write a solo about someone else if it's not your significant other (i have none). Everybody I think of seems too corny for what I am trying to write. What if I write about my future wife? Like we are destined for each other, but we don't know who each other is...She is somewhere on the planet, just like I am somewhere on the planet. But there won't be a picture then, because I have no idea who she will be. Is that okay? I think I can write about this then.
Hey Brandon! Go for it, sure
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 20 2012, 04:47 PM
QUOTE (steve-rec-freak @ Mar 19 2012, 09:31 PM)
Hi Cosmin,
I totally like it. Its sounding great man !! Nice storytelling.
cheers,
S.
Hehe, thanks man! My girl hasn't heard it yet though
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 21 2012, 10:21 AM
Hey mates! How are you faring with the takes so far? The deadline is closing in and it would be awesome if you could send your materials until the 25th (that day included )
thank you!
Cosmin
Posted by: thefireball Mar 21 2012, 07:28 PM
I'm pulling my hair out!! I am so weak in leads! I'm going to go eat something. Maybe then I will fine a melody in my heart. I can't quit this time. I gotta do it...because I can...I know it... I have pieces of melodies - I just need to fit them together to make sense.
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 21 2012, 04:21 AM)
Hey mates! How are you faring with the takes so far? The deadline is closing in and it would be awesome if you could send your materials until the 25th (that day included )
thank you!
Cosmin
Posted by: thefireball Mar 21 2012, 08:55 PM
Hey Coz,
Do I play through 4 cymbal crashes? meaning my take should end right at the 5th crash? Not sure about what defines a bar. Maybe that is the 16 bars? I think I can sum it up in that amount of time. Sometimes I feels like I could use 32 bars in that case, or 8 cymbal crashes. I'm getting somewhere now... (It sounded like your take went through 5 cymbal crashes, and so i was wondering..)
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 21 2012, 10:59 PM
QUOTE (thefireball @ Mar 21 2012, 07:55 PM)
Hey Coz,
Do I play through 4 cymbal crashes? meaning my take should end right at the 5th crash? Not sure about what defines a bar. Maybe that is the 16 bars? I think I can sum it up in that amount of time. Sometimes I feels like I could use 32 bars in that case, or 8 cymbal crashes. I'm getting somewhere now... (It sounded like your take went through 5 cymbal crashes, and so i was wondering..)
Brandon, as I said at the v-chat - record as much as you think fit I wouldn't want to stop your creative flow!
Posted by: thefireball Mar 21 2012, 11:56 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 21 2012, 04:59 PM)
Brandon, as I said at the v-chat - record as much as you think fit I wouldn't want to stop your creative flow!
I enjoyed the chat and I just finished recording my take. I will get the editing soon.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 22 2012, 10:47 AM
Perfect matey
Posted by: thefireball Mar 22 2012, 01:10 PM
Hey Cosmin
What do you think about a soft glow effect for my video? Or should I just leave off the video effects so you can do what you want with the video? Here's an example.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 22 2012, 01:20 PM
QUOTE (thefireball @ Mar 22 2012, 12:10 PM)
Hey Cosmin
What do you think about a soft glow effect for my video? Or should I just leave off the video effects so you can do what you want with the video? Here's an example.
Hey Brandon, you can send me two versions one with the effect and one without it
Posted by: thefireball Mar 23 2012, 06:28 PM
COSMIN, I DID IT!! I don't know how good it is, but I did my best with this brand new scale (for me). I included a story for those interested. It tells the story (pretty deep story, too) I am actually telling with my guitar. It's a PDF, guys, and I encourage you to download and read it for yourself. It's just an easter egg.
And Cosmin, I did include video two versions. One video take with a glow effect and the other is raw video. It's three separate takes for each "stanza" pieced together, but each take is recorded live. I have no prop, really, because the story is future. Haha. Maybe you could say my shoes in the background are the props because of the "journey" I speak of!! Totally not on purpose, but hey, it works I guess.
My audios included are my normal soloed tone and the other is a dry input just in case my tone needs to be altered to your liking. I hope you all enjoy! I poured my heart into it.
Ok, I found time today to work something up and get a take! I didn't get to put as much time in as possible, but given the "inspiration" behind this piece, I think it came out great!! Well, I didn't face the camera properly either, since you told me to put a picture of Claire in the room. Of course I'm going to get distracted/inspired and stare at it!!
There's one catch Cosmin.... My take combines a solid intro idea, some noodling in the middle (which I edited out), which leads to some great stuff near the end. Obviously, you can use what you want. The section I edited out is in time perfectly, so it's seamless. Here's a video example of the edited take to video (didn't sync up "perfectly", not did I add a cool fade....but so you get the idea) of what I consider to be the take. It flows pretty well.
I'm submitting guitar-only and w/backing for the full version, and my "edited" version....just so you have whatever you want to use. Fun collab!!
ARGH!! Just realized the video file is too large to upload here. I wonder if you can download it from youtube if I drop it there? Otherwise, I'll start a dropbox account tonight when I get home. Always SOMETHING when I try to get on a video collab....
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 24 2012, 10:38 AM
hey man!! I love it so cheerful and happy I can see little birds
I will try and download from youtube and if there's something amiss I shall let you know
Cosmin
QUOTE (derper @ Mar 24 2012, 12:04 AM)
Ok, I found time today to work something up and get a take! I didn't get to put as much time in as possible, but given the "inspiration" behind this piece, I think it came out great!! Well, I didn't face the camera properly either, since you told me to put a picture of Claire in the room. Of course I'm going to get distracted/inspired and stare at it!!
There's one catch Cosmin.... My take combines a solid intro idea, some noodling in the middle (which I edited out), which leads to some great stuff near the end. Obviously, you can use what you want. The section I edited out is in time perfectly, so it's seamless. Here's a video example of the edited take to video (didn't sync up "perfectly", not did I add a cool fade....but so you get the idea) of what I consider to be the take. It flows pretty well.
I'm submitting guitar-only and w/backing for the full version, and my "edited" version....just so you have whatever you want to use. Fun collab!!
ARGH!! Just realized the video file is too large to upload here. I wonder if you can download it from youtube if I drop it there? Otherwise, I'll start a dropbox account tonight when I get home. Always SOMETHING when I try to get on a video collab....
QUOTE (thefireball @ Mar 23 2012, 05:28 PM)
COSMIN, I DID IT!! I don't know how good it is, but I did my best with this brand new scale (for me). I included a story for those interested. It tells the story (pretty deep story, too) I am actually telling with my guitar. It's a PDF, guys, and I encourage you to download and read it for yourself. It's just an easter egg.
And Cosmin, I did include video two versions. One video take with a glow effect and the other is raw video. It's three separate takes for each "stanza" pieced together, but each take is recorded live. I have no prop, really, because the story is future. Haha. Maybe you could say my shoes in the background are the props because of the "journey" I speak of!! Totally not on purpose, but hey, it works I guess.
My audios included are my normal soloed tone and the other is a dry input just in case my tone needs to be altered to your liking. I hope you all enjoy! I poured my heart into it.
Hey Brandon thanks man! I'll download as soon as I reach the mountain house spring cleaning has to be done!
Posted by: Michael AC Mar 24 2012, 05:55 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 19 2012, 02:54 PM)
Hey gang, here's my audio take still a bit polishing here and there needed, but this is the main idea.
What do you guys think? This little piece is like a dialogue: I am starting with the theme from E and going on with the fast run telling my girl how busy I was and that I can't always be there all the time, and she answers with the second theme starting from B telling me she misses me this is what came to mind when I wrote this.
Cosmin
Wow! That was very cool and smooth!
Posted by: derper Mar 24 2012, 06:56 PM
Thanks! Even though I didn't get much time to put into it, I feel that the "inspiration" brought out some great ideas rather quickly.
I'll still upload the full video to a dropbox or something today when I get home from work in a few hours. Just in case!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 24 2012, 11:08 PM
QUOTE (Michael AC @ Mar 24 2012, 04:55 PM)
Wow! That was very cool and smooth!
Thanks man
QUOTE (derper @ Mar 24 2012, 05:56 PM)
Thanks! Even though I didn't get much time to put into it, I feel that the "inspiration" brought out some great ideas rather quickly.
I'll still upload the full video to a dropbox or something today when I get home from work in a few hours. Just in case!!
Good choice mate thanks!
Posted by: derper Mar 25 2012, 08:23 PM
Here's the full vid download, at dropbox. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59772393/Lydian%20Vid%20Unedit.AVI
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 25 2012, 08:45 PM
Thanks again Gabe!
Mates - tomorrow morning, the entries are officially over
Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 26 2012, 07:38 PM
Here's mine, hope I'm not too late! It's not great but it was a great help i learning the Video software so I learned something form the whole exercise!!!
Vid Link:- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18648651/Cosmin%20LydVid%20Collab.wmv [attachment=26899:Cosmin_L...complete.wav] [attachment=26902:Cosmin_L..._DryGuit.wav]
Is this all you need?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 26 2012, 08:24 PM
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Mar 26 2012, 06:38 PM)
Here's mine, hope I'm not too late! It's not great but it was a great help i learning the Video software so I learned something form the whole exercise!!!
Vid Link:- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18648651/Cosmin%20LydVid%20Collab.wmv [attachment=26899:Cosmin_L...complete.wav] [attachment=26902:Cosmin_L..._DryGuit.wav]
Is this all you need?
Hey man! Take accepted let's see what we got here
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 27 2012, 11:00 AM
Lads! The entries are over and the final mix will be available this weekend Monday means a new collab! So if you missed this one, get ready for what's cooking in the oven
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 1 2012, 03:23 PM
Alrightie guys! tomorrow is the big day hope you'll like the final mix and of course, get ready for the new collab which I shall release tomorrow!
Posted by: steve-rec-freak Apr 1 2012, 05:25 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 1 2012, 03:23 PM)
Alrightie guys! tomorrow is the big day hope you'll like the final mix and of course, get ready for the new collab which I shall release tomorrow!
Yeah! Thats cool! Just got back from vacation. Great timing !
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 3 2012, 10:47 AM
....aaaannd here it is
alright mates, first things first, I want to congratulate each and everyone of you guys for being so melodic in your takes I REALLY had a lot of materials at hand and that helped to make this collab very melodic!
Derper - your melodic approach was very good mate, I enjoyed the way you built it up. The one thing which I would like to ask you is to provide the same stuff you played on the recording in the separate audio track, as I could only use the first 20 seconds and believe me, you had more ideas which could've been used if the track would've matched the video next time!
Sensible Jones - Neil! There were a lot of ideas sprinkled here and there and I decided to pick this Satrianiesque lick as it had good continuation and phrasing the effect in the video take (it is somehow slowed down) was your doing? it's nice but I didn't know if it was intended or by mistake one thing you could do for the next collabs and in general, would be to play a bit cleaner when you record, otherwise you will not manage to get the best out of your ideas
Steve-rec-freak - very nice man! Really melodic and a bit shreddy but just enough to be balanced
thefireball - Brandon, I got nothing to object clean, precise and melodic, good tone and phrasing! Congratulations my young friend!
so, guys....are you ready for another one?
Cosmin
Posted by: thefireball Apr 3 2012, 10:59 AM
YES!!! We are ready for a new challenge! (Glad you enjoyed my take. I think I composed a weird melody. I had never heard it before.
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 4 2012, 04:00 PM
Thanks Cosmin! Not sure why the vid came out like that! It definitely wasn't anything I did on purpose!! I'll check the settings for the camera, it looks like not enough FPS doesn't it?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 4 2012, 10:00 PM
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Apr 4 2012, 03:00 PM)
Thanks Cosmin! Not sure why the vid came out like that! It definitely wasn't anything I did on purpose!! I'll check the settings for the camera, it looks like not enough FPS doesn't it?
Something like that man but it looks like a cool effect and it's all natural
Posted by: Sensible Jones Apr 5 2012, 12:24 AM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 4 2012, 10:00 PM)
Something like that man but it looks like a cool effect and it's all natural