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GMC Forum _ Cosmin Lupu _ New Year's Race Collab
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 3 2013, 03:06 PM
It's time to rock n rollll! 2013 style
I have cooked up a backing track based on the riff we discovered together at last week's v-chat session and I am waiting for your takes so that we may begin 2013 at full strength! I will also take advantage of the video chat sessions to discuss your takes if you would like to share ideas in there!
Let's see what we have here:
Progressions (all power chords): E G A Bb A G and E E/D# D D/C# C C/B A G E
Scales which you can use: E min pentatonic and E min blues
Deadline: January 20th
Material format: .wav or mp3 files
- one containing the take without any effects
- the other containing the whole take with the backing track included
If there are any questions - please do not shy away from asking!
Cosmin
PS: Some of the ideas for my take can be found here: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=39243&view=findpost&p=625363
Posted by: mad Jan 3 2013, 03:16 PM
IN!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 3 2013, 03:25 PM
Welcome Marc!! Who else is in? Git it while it's hot y'all!
Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 3 2013, 03:37 PM
That's a cool track Cos! Plus you said y'all and I'm from hillbilly central so I'd better represent!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 3 2013, 03:49 PM
Alright! You do that laddie!
Posted by: Stevie-Ray-Vaughn Jan 3 2013, 07:14 PM
Think I may have to take part in this bad boy 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 3 2013, 08:37 PM
Oh yeah! Welcome buddy
Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 3 2013, 10:07 PM
Go on then, I'm in! I'll see if I can come up with a Boy/Girl leaving to go to college with a Fruit salad type of thing as usual!!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 4 2013, 09:27 AM
Welcome Neil! It looks like this one will be successfully packed with people! Let's overflow the system!! 
Posted by: vonhotch Jan 7 2013, 02:48 AM
I'm in. I have yet to have the honor of joining one of your collabs. I just have one dumb question, the chord progression is all power chords, what are these chords? E/D# D/C# C/B? Is it just like its written an E and a D#, etc. or is it an E5 with an added D# for a bass note?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 7 2013, 09:28 AM
Hey mate! I am the honored one
These chords are power chords having that note in the bass - for instance E/D# is an E5 with a D# in the bass.
Posted by: vonhotch Jan 8 2013, 12:45 AM
These chords are power chords having that note in the bass - for instance E/D# is an E5 with a D# in the bass.Ok. I get it.
Thanks!
Posted by: ConnorGilks Jan 8 2013, 07:07 AM
Hey man! So when you say the scales we can use are E Blues and E Minor Pent, are we restricted to those scales or is it just a guideline?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 8 2013, 08:58 AM
Hey mate, it's just a guideline
You are free to let your imagination go wild
Posted by: Todd Simpson Jan 9 2013, 04:21 PM
I"m in!!!!!
Todd
It's time to rock n rollll! 2013 style I have cooked up a backing track based on the riff we discovered together at last week's v-chat session and I am waiting for your takes so that we may begin 2013 at full strength! I will also take advantage of the video chat sessions to discuss your takes if you would like to share ideas in there!
Let's see what we have here:
Progressions (all power chords): E G A Bb A G and E E/D# D D/C# C C/B A G E
Scales which you can use: E min pentatonic and E min blues
Deadline: January 20th
Material format: .wav or mp3 files
- one containing the take without any effects
- the other containing the whole take with the backing track included
If there are any questions - please do not shy away from asking!
Cosmin
PS: Some of the ideas for my take can be found here: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=39243&view=findpost&p=625363
Posted by: coffeeman Jan 9 2013, 07:14 PM
Im in!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 9 2013, 10:07 PM
Alright! Welcome Todd and coffeeman!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 06:15 PM
Awesome backing track mate!! We will be using this one for working with a member of my army.
Posted by: AK Rich Jan 15 2013, 06:33 PM
[quote name='Cosmin Lupu' date='Jan 3 2013, 05:06 AM' post='625369'
- one containing the take without any effects
- the other containing the whole take with the backing track included
[/quote]
Did you mean one take with no backing and one with a backing?
I am not sure I can render a take with a dry clean signal since my tone is processed before it goes into my PC, if thats what you are looking for.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 15 2013, 10:10 PM
- one containing the take without any effects
- the other containing the whole take with the backing track included
Did you mean one take with no backing and one with a backing?
I am not sure I can render a take with a dry clean signal since my tone is processed before it goes into my PC, if thats what you are looking for.
Hey Mr. Rich - just as usual, one with the backing and one without the backing, I just didn't need the reverb/ delay and such
What an honor
Thank you Gabe
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 16 2013, 08:55 AM
Hey guys! The deadline is closing in, so let's see, who's got some more racing licks for this one?
Posted by: bleez Jan 16 2013, 12:22 PM
Hey Boss, here's my attempt. Hope its okay.
https://soundcloud.com/bleez666/nyear-bleez-wb
Ive attached the guitar only track. Ive not been able to get pod farm working from within reaper but I used as little effects as I could get away with.
[attachment=30235:nyear_bleez_NoB.mp3]
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 16 2013, 10:34 PM
https://soundcloud.com/bleez666/nyear-bleez-wb
Ive attached the guitar only track. Ive not been able to get pod farm working from within reaper but I used as little effects as I could get away with.
[attachment=30235:nyear_bleez_NoB.mp3]
Hey mate! Just perfectly fitting the spirit of the track
Thank you bunches!
Posted by: vonhotch Jan 17 2013, 10:25 PM
Still working on mine, but I will have something for you before the deadline.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 18 2013, 08:51 AM
I am extending the deadline until Monday the 21st
Have an inspirational weekend mate
Posted by: tonyk Jan 19 2013, 10:24 AM
Hi Cosmin.Heres my take. Really enjoyed this one. Thanks
https://soundcloud.com/tonyk525/nymc-solo
https://soundcloud.com/tonyk525/nymc
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 19 2013, 10:55 AM
Hey mate! Nice licks! Thanks for joining the parade
Posted by: Jouve Jan 19 2013, 04:03 PM
In
https://soundcloud.com/jouveivan/nyr-collab-3-mix
https://soundcloud.com/jouveivan/nyr-collab-3-guitar
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 19 2013, 07:43 PM
https://soundcloud.com/jouveivan/nyr-collab-3-mix
https://soundcloud.com/jouveivan/nyr-collab-3-guitar
Alright! Great playing mate! Thanks for participating
Posted by: Opetholic Jan 19 2013, 09:28 PM
Ok here is my entry. I couldn't work on it as much as I would have liked to so if you don't like it you don't have to include 
cosmin_t2.mp3 ( 2.39MB )
: 108
cosmin_bare.mp3 ( 2.39MB )
: 102
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 20 2013, 08:46 AM
Hey Mert! Thanks for joining bro, no worries - the take has a lot of highlights
Posted by: vonhotch Jan 20 2013, 06:11 PM
Have an inspirational weekend mate Was inspiring to have an extra day.
Hope you like it. This was very fun.https://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/new-year-collab-wb/s-S5nMm
https://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/new-year-collab-nb/s-XBr13
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 21 2013, 08:25 AM
Thanks for the take mate and glad you had a good time
Guys! This is the last day for the entries, so please post your take - we need to make this big!
Cosmin
Posted by: Timmy b Jan 21 2013, 04:35 PM
Thought it was about time i joined a collab, so heres my take/takes. I'm surprised at what i came up with 
Got a bit carried away in the fast bit and probably doesn't fit too well but hey, It was pretty fun
Posted by: mad Jan 21 2013, 05:19 PM
Awesome work here guys!
I still had not enough time to come up with something decent, but this is a small solo over one part.
https://soundcloud.com/mad-gmc/nyrc-solo
https://soundcloud.com/mad-gmc/nyrc-solo-weffects
https://soundcloud.com/mad-gmc/nyrc-solo-raw
Maybe I'll get some more time later today to record some more ideas..
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 21 2013, 05:36 PM
Awesome takes Marc and Tim - thank you very much guys
Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 21 2013, 05:57 PM
Hey C-man, I might have to sit this one out. I just installed SONAR Producer X2 and everything's working OK except that I'm getting some terrible Latency issues when recording the guitar live. 
I've been through all the relevant settings and can't find any problems so have just got in touch with Cakewalks Tech Support and am waiting for their answer! Hopefully it will all be up and running properly in the next couple of days!
Posted by: Jouve Jan 21 2013, 08:28 PM
Got a bit carried away in the fast bit and probably doesn't fit too well but hey, It was pretty fun
Wow. I like your fast part at 0.49-1.00!
Posted by: Timmy b Jan 21 2013, 09:31 PM
Thanks very much man!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 21 2013, 11:31 PM
I've been through all the relevant settings and can't find any problems so have just got in touch with Cakewalks Tech Support and am waiting for their answer! Hopefully it will all be up and running properly in the next couple of days!
Darn man, I totally feel you - techie stuff not allowing you to enjoy playing... how I hate that
Well, next month then
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 22 2013, 02:34 PM
Gentlemen! The entries are officially over! Towards the end of the week, I will be posting the final mix and the comments! Thank you all for participating and for the awesome licks you sprinkled on this one!
Posted by: Todd Simpson Jan 24 2013, 02:02 AM
ARRGGHHHH!!!!! It looks like I missed out on this but I do look forward to hearing the final!!!
Posted by: AK Rich Jan 24 2013, 02:21 AM
Yeah me too man , sorry Cosmin, I just couldn't set aside the time, but as you say there will be more collabs
Great work everyone! 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 24 2013, 08:47 AM
Hey Mr. Rich and Todd - be ready for the next one as it will feature ... PIRATES!
Posted by: AK Rich Jan 28 2013, 07:38 AM
Awesome! you can't go wrong with a pirate theme! Todays letter of the pirate alphabet is RRRRRRRRR!!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 28 2013, 09:59 AM
Arrrrrrrr - how about this one?
I'll post the final mix today
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 28 2013, 01:39 PM
Gentlemen! I am proud to present the 'New Year's Race Collab' final mix! It sounds .... just like a race!! Exciting and full of adrenaline!! Congratulations and thank you everyone for bringing a very inspiring contribution to this collab - I had so much good material that I doubled the track length
I think we could fit in as a NASCAR soundtrack with this one!
Jouve - great theme. tight playing and very fit to begin with! And awesome bends in the second chorus!
Bleez - you had a lot of nice phrases - fact due to which you are appearing in the doubled track as well - but I think that the trick with the volume pot really ignited the collab and went really well with Jouve's theme!
vonhotch - I chose your fast picked alternate picking passage to create a nice entrance in the first 'chorus part'
Cosmin - yay! I am here too
TimmyB - awesome licks and diversity, I think you should participate more often mate - you have no clue on what you have missed out so far
tonyk - you have also provided a theme like phrase which went really well over the intro of the second part of the track! Just take care of the notes a bit, as they sounded just a bit blurry in the fast part In the second part - I have used that long note as it added a plus to the whole atmosphere
mad - nice melodic long notes that took the piece into the chorus - watch out for the timing and pitch a bit
Quantum - you have a nice touch mate - just be careful on the timing
Opetholic - Mert - the alternate picker I say this was good but, don't get lost in the technique mate You have tried to use bends and more melodic phrasing in the first part of your take, but it was a bit too linear so i decided to use this part which showcases your skills!
Thank you again guys - hope I haven't missed anybody - and see you in the next collab which will be a video one and... it will involve Pirate costumes
Stay tuned
Cosmin
Posted by: mad Jan 28 2013, 02:07 PM
mh - regarding the timing in your final mix, my take starts a little off compared to my original recorded one ...
Posted by: Quantum Jan 28 2013, 02:46 PM
Same here, it's way off the track. But still - thank you very much, Cosmin.
It sounds awsome! Great job, guys! : )
Posted by: sammetal92 Jan 28 2013, 03:01 PM
Great job everyone! Killer collab!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 28 2013, 03:02 PM
It sounds awsome! Great job, guys! : )
Hey guys! I'll take a look into it
Alright guys - my bad, I just moved the tracks a bit - I had the impression they were correct - but anyway, when I meant timing, I wasn't referring at bad timing, due to this little glitch, but more as to timing as in phrasing
Hope you guys enjoyed this one
Posted by: Jouve Jan 28 2013, 03:31 PM
Wow! interesting compilation I so much like it! 
Posted by: vonhotch Jan 28 2013, 03:44 PM
Great job everybody. Thanks Cosmin for the fun track!
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jan 28 2013, 06:28 PM
Sounds perfect neighbour!!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 28 2013, 07:53 PM
Thank you gentlemen! Don't forget, you are all invited ALL the time
Posted by: Grace Jan 28 2013, 08:54 PM
I think we could fit in as a NASCAR soundtrack with this one!
Jouve - great theme. tight playing and very fit to begin with! And awesome bends in the second chorus!
Bleez - you had a lot of nice phrases - fact due to which you are appearing in the doubled track as well - but I think that the trick with the volume pot really ignited the collab and went really well with Jouve's theme!
vonhotch - I chose your fast picked alternate picking passage to create a nice entrance in the first 'chorus part'
Cosmin - yay! I am here too
TimmyB - awesome licks and diversity, I think you should participate more often mate - you have no clue on what you have missed out so far
tonyk - you have also provided a theme like phrase which went really well over the intro of the second part of the track! Just take care of the notes a bit, as they sounded just a bit blurry in the fast part
In the second part - I have used that long note as it added a plus to the whole atmosphere mad - nice melodic long notes that took the piece into the chorus - watch out for the timing and pitch a bit
Quantum - you have a nice touch mate - just be careful on the timing
Opetholic - Mert - the alternate picker
I say this was good but, don't get lost in the technique mate You have tried to use bends and more melodic phrasing in the first part of your take, but it was a bit too linear so i decided to use this part which showcases your skills!Thank you again guys - hope I haven't missed anybody - and see you in the next collab which will be a video one and... it will involve Pirate costumes
Stay tuned
Cosmin
Wow beautiful job guys!!
Posted by: Todd Simpson Jan 29 2013, 05:01 AM
Pirates? I'm There!!!!
Todd
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 29 2013, 08:57 AM
Arrrghh matey Simpson! Welcome onboard!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 29 2013, 02:15 PM
Awesome final work! The backing is killer!! and eveybody did a great job.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 29 2013, 02:50 PM
Thank you Gabe!
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 29 2013, 09:48 PM
Awesome playing everyone - this was a great listen!
Love the diversity and flow.
Posted by: Timmy b Jan 29 2013, 09:58 PM
Sounds fantastic! It came up really good!
I'll definitely be joining more in the future!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 29 2013, 10:51 PM
Thank you Bogdan and Tim! The pirate collab is on its way
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