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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 6 2012, 11:50 AM

Hey guys! It was just about time to start a good week with a nice collab! biggrin.gif

This time, since our friend Christian, AKA Gitarrero, wanted to learn how to use his guitar in swaying the ladies, I have come up with the Modern Pop Collab ......

.....Just imagine, Lenny Kravitz, George Michael, John Mayer and Prince join forces in such a project! What would they sound like? I bet they would melt the hearts of every girl out there so, let's follow their example and try to be as smooth, sweetguitartalking and expressive as possible wink.gif

Here are the specs:

Scales used: C minor/ C pentatonic/ C blues

Parts: Verse/ Chorus

Deadline: August 21st 2012

Format:

- one track containing your solo only (.mp3 or .wav)
- one track containing both backing and solo (.mp3)

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/scalegenerator

Start soloing mates!

Cosmin

 Modern_Pop_Audio_Collab.mp3 ( 1.42MB ) : 364
 

Posted by: snackajacks Aug 6 2012, 11:55 AM

Jup I am in !

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 6 2012, 11:57 AM

Alright smoothtalker! biggrin.gif

Posted by: snackajacks Aug 6 2012, 12:06 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 6 2012, 10:57 AM) *
Alright smoothtalker! biggrin.gif


had to google this one tongue.gif

"Someone who has a very rare ability to say all the right things at the right time. Even when a situation is not in their favor, by the end of the night their uncanny ability with words has turned a unfavorable situation into an advantage. They are charming and possess all the people skills then some, they can talk their way out of or in into anything they want. Even more deadly if the person is hot. Basically they can sell a ketchup Popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves."

thanks buddy smile.gif

edit :

oh and this one is even better

the Smooth Talker is a creature of lore.

according to legend, it is a man who can make women's clothes fall off using only mere speech. this alpha male is to be considered extremely dangerous and you should stay clear at all costs. however far away you are, keep your daughters farther. he is armed with extremely hypnotic verbiage. he is the Medusa of male sexuality.

you know you have encountered this fabled creature if you have been speaking to a man and suddenly you awake in a bed, backseat, alley, etc. with no clothes on and no memory. rumor has it that his victim's awaken still feeling his sexual power and pleasure. if you suspect a man of being a Smooth Talker, exit the area immediately and do not, under any circumstances, engage him in conversation.

now I need to learn that trick. Well let's go ontopic again...

Posted by: Yash Aug 6 2012, 12:20 PM

laugh.gif Nice description Marc wink.gif

Posted by: WeePee Aug 6 2012, 03:22 PM

What ! Me !? I'm In !!

cool.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 6 2012, 03:41 PM

Great gentlemen! Let's gather up!

Posted by: Gitarrero Aug 6 2012, 04:58 PM

You did it!!! You actually did it!!! laugh.gif

Do I have to say I'm in? tongue.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 6 2012, 09:33 PM

It was a plan since you said it biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 7 2012, 07:28 AM

Hey Marc biggrin.gif In the Romanian folklore, we have these male characters called 'zburatori' = flyers. They come at night and seduce young beautiful women.

Smooth talker is way too modern sounding somehow laugh.gif if you want to give this name to a mythical creature

Posted by: colobro Aug 8 2012, 01:23 AM

When I first listened to the track I was like, no way. But I started noodling with it anyway and this one came together really fast. I can dig it!

http://soundcloud.com/colobro/modern-pop-collab

 Modern_Pop_Collab___Solo.mp3 ( 1.16MB ) : 182
 Modern_Pop_Collab.mp3 ( 1.16MB ) : 183
 

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 8 2012, 07:46 AM

QUOTE (colobro @ Aug 8 2012, 12:23 AM) *
When I first listened to the track I was like, no way. But I started noodling with it anyway and this one came together really fast. I can dig it!

http://soundcloud.com/colobro/modern-pop-collab


YES YES YES! It's that EXACT Lenny Kravitz vibe! Great stuff man biggrin.gif Love it and that autowah does the trick - I'm guessing right, it is an autowah? smile.gif

Posted by: colobro Aug 8 2012, 02:26 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 8 2012, 06:46 AM) *
YES YES YES! It's that EXACT Lenny Kravitz vibe! Great stuff man biggrin.gif Love it and that autowah does the trick - I'm guessing right, it is an autowah? smile.gif


Yes it is. I tried multiple wah setings but in the end I used the "Talking Filter" pedal in GarageBand.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 9 2012, 09:39 AM

QUOTE (colobro @ Aug 8 2012, 01:26 PM) *
Yes it is. I tried multiple wah setings but in the end I used the "Talking Filter" pedal in GarageBand.


Either way, it sounds very authentic wink.gif

Posted by: Saddlefall Aug 9 2012, 06:38 PM

Man I'm having so much fun with this track, been jamming for an hour now! Trying to come up with some cool licks. I'm gonna try to just improv it this time and not focus on writing down a solo, I think that might be better!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 9 2012, 07:24 PM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Aug 9 2012, 05:38 PM) *
Man I'm having so much fun with this track, been jamming for an hour now! Trying to come up with some cool licks. I'm gonna try to just improv it this time and not focus on writing down a solo, I think that might be better!


Hey mate! Whatever approach suits your final purpose with the track wink.gif I'm looking forward to the results and welcome you to the boat that ROCKS!

Posted by: Grace Aug 9 2012, 07:50 PM

laugh.gif nice collab Cosmin! wink.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 9 2012, 07:51 PM

QUOTE (Grace @ Aug 9 2012, 06:50 PM) *
laugh.gif nice collab Cosmin! wink.gif


Hehe! Miss Grace, would you grace us with your presence on this collaboration?

Posted by: Grace Aug 9 2012, 07:57 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 9 2012, 06:51 PM) *
Hehe! Miss Grace, would you grace us with your presence on this collaboration?


Lol unfortunately I am not graceful enough for this yet, but I will enjoy what you and the others post! smile.gif

Posted by: gregc1 Aug 10 2012, 07:40 PM

Cosmin, awesome track brother. You're speaking my language. wink.gif

Collab take is in progress.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 11 2012, 12:45 PM

Heheee : d! Great to have you onboard man!

Posted by: PosterBoy Aug 11 2012, 12:51 PM

I've got the first half of my entry sorted, just need to get the 2nd verse chorus done

Posted by: John72 Aug 11 2012, 09:25 PM

Here's a quick take, warts and all since I don't have time to edit or re-record it today. This is as smoooooth as I can get. laugh.gif

 w_backing_track.mp3 ( 2.95MB ) : 140

 solo_track.mp3 ( 3.02MB ) : 100


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 12 2012, 07:12 PM

QUOTE (John72 @ Aug 11 2012, 08:25 PM) *
Here's a quick take, warts and all since I don't have time to edit or re-record it today. This is as smoooooth as I can get. laugh.gif

 w_backing_track.mp3 ( 2.95MB ) : 140

 solo_track.mp3 ( 3.02MB ) : 100


Hey John! The take is very good biggrin.gif I will most definitely enjoy this collab as well wink.gif

QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Aug 11 2012, 11:51 AM) *
I've got the first half of my entry sorted, just need to get the 2nd verse chorus done


Grand! Can't wait to hear it mate wink.gif

Posted by: bleez Aug 13 2012, 01:05 AM

awesomely awesome backing track there, c-maestro smile.gif I'll need to use all of my cool to have a go at this bad boy cool.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 13 2012, 01:28 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 13 2012, 12:05 AM) *
awesomely awesome backing track there, c-maestro smile.gif I'll need to use all of my cool to have a go at this bad boy cool.gif


Keep it smooth simple and groovy man biggrin.gif Let's see what you got!


Hey everyone! smile.gif There are 8 days left until the deadline, so, plenty of time to come up with awesome takes wink.gif

Posted by: WeePee Aug 13 2012, 02:39 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 13 2012, 03:28 PM) *
Hey everyone! smile.gif There are 8 days left until the deadline, so, plenty of time to come up with awesome takes wink.gif

I must hurry then wink.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 13 2012, 02:46 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Aug 13 2012, 01:39 PM) *
I must hurry then wink.gif


hehe! Well, I think there's enough time smile.gif

Posted by: PosterBoy Aug 14 2012, 06:59 PM

Here's my entry.




 modern_pop_collab.mp3 ( 3.6MB ) : 108
 modern_pop_collab_guitar_solo.mp3 ( 3.6MB ) : 83
 

Posted by: gregc1 Aug 15 2012, 04:14 AM

Coosssmin! Here's my take. smile.gif



 modernPop.mp3 ( 1.49MB ) : 163
 modernPop_dry_noback.mp3 ( 1.49MB ) : 109
 

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 15 2012, 08:10 AM

Great takes gentlemen! I think this one will shape up really nice! biggrin.gif

Posted by: WeePee Aug 16 2012, 05:27 PM

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/cosmin-modern-pop-collab



 Cosmin_Modern_Pop___WP_s_Take___Guitar_Only.mp3 ( 1.54MB ) : 82
 Cosmin_Modern_Pop___WP_s_Take_.mp3 ( 1.54MB ) : 98
 

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 17 2012, 08:15 AM

Good one Ville! Thank you biggrin.gif

Gentlemen! 3 days left - Monday is the last one, so, who else is in?

Posted by: bleez Aug 18 2012, 10:33 PM

here's mine, c-maestro

With Backing:
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/bleez-collab-take

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 19 2012, 03:18 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Aug 18 2012, 09:33 PM) *
here's mine, c-maestro

With Backing:
http://soundcloud.com/bleez666/bleez-collab-take


Great one mate biggrin.gif Another one giving me that Lenny Kravitz feeling! Good work!

Posted by: Saddlefall Aug 19 2012, 05:24 PM

Alright, I actually managed to finish this one, I'm surprised by myself! tongue.gif

 modern_pop_audio_collab_guitar_only_mp3.mp3 ( 3.56MB ) : 111

 modern_pop_audio_collab_with_backing_mp3.mp3 ( 3.56MB ) : 119

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 19 2012, 05:44 PM

QUOTE (Saddlefall @ Aug 19 2012, 04:24 PM) *
Alright, I actually managed to finish this one, I'm surprised by myself! tongue.gif

 modern_pop_audio_collab_guitar_only_mp3.mp3 ( 3.56MB ) : 111

 modern_pop_audio_collab_with_backing_mp3.mp3 ( 3.56MB ) : 119


Hey man! Thanks for making it in time wink.gif Very nice melodic approach! biggrin.gif

Posted by: snackajacks Aug 20 2012, 06:58 PM

I found this really hard to do something on. so here is my supersimple collab track. All my more complicated things failed :<
Here is it.





 guitar_and_backing.wav ( 4.48MB ) : 99
 guitartrack.wav ( 2.24MB ) : 85
 

Posted by: Gitarrero Aug 20 2012, 07:17 PM

Whew, just finshed this in time!
I had some trouble finding cool lines to play over this backing.
And I couldn't find a way to sneak Crazy Train in!!!! sad.gif

....



or could I?

Christian

 modern_pop_collab_nbt.mp3 ( 3.66MB ) : 84
 modern_pop_collab_wbt.mp3 ( 3.66MB ) : 93
 

Posted by: snackajacks Aug 20 2012, 07:38 PM

haha Christian, Awesome Riff, sounds familair, can't place it though XD

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 20 2012, 09:49 PM

Hehehe! Great gentlemen!! The entries are now officially OVER! biggrin.gif I'll start workin' on my part and the whole mix tomorrow morning and have it ready in the weekend wink.gif

It will MOST definitely rock! biggrin.gif Thanks to everyone for attending!

Cosmin

Posted by: ElHombre Aug 20 2012, 10:30 PM

Give me a minute will you wink.gif Only 23 PM in my timezone!

Here is my take smile.gif

https://rapidshare.com/files/1667301140/ElHombrePopNOfx.wav
GMC forum didnt accept my .waw, uploaded on rapidshare!

 ElHombrePop.mp3 ( 1.44MB ) : 122
 

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 20 2012, 10:33 PM

QUOTE (ElHombre @ Aug 20 2012, 09:30 PM) *
Give me a minute will you wink.gif Only 23 PM in my timezone!

Here is my take smile.gif


Alrighty Erik biggrin.gif But just for you wink.gif

Posted by: ElHombre Aug 20 2012, 10:44 PM

I edited in the take in my previous post (rapidshare link) without the backing smile.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 21 2012, 07:48 AM

QUOTE (ElHombre @ Aug 20 2012, 09:44 PM) *
I edited in the take in my previous post (rapidshare link) without the backing smile.gif


Hehe! Thanks Erik smile.gif Great! Now I think I got everyone tongue.gif

Posted by: WeePee Aug 21 2012, 02:06 PM

Hah guess what Cosmin ?

I have been humming this melody while working. I realized it today. I must say it's really catchy biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 21 2012, 02:43 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Aug 21 2012, 01:06 PM) *
Hah guess what Cosmin ?

I have been humming this melody while working. I realized it today. I must say it's really catchy biggrin.gif


biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 21 2012, 07:02 PM

Gentlemen! We are 11! biggrin.gif Woohoo!

Posted by: wish to shred Aug 24 2012, 12:45 PM

cant wait to hear this should be awesome!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2012, 12:01 PM

It'll be ready tomorrow wink.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 27 2012, 10:59 AM

Hey guys smile.gif Here's the final mix biggrin.gif I managed to make a little story out of it, having an EPIC start - YOU WILL NEVER EVER recognize the theme laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Well, In order of appearance:

Gitarrero - smooth, deep down under, groovy rendition of the YOU KNOW WHICH theme tongue.gif A little bit more balance and perfection is yours mate wink.gif

PosterBoy - nice smooth lines mate smile.gif this sort of backing requires a bit of a rhythmic approach to it as well, so focus on pumping a little more groove in the leads next time.

Cosmin - Some notes in the fast lines were not as defined as I would've liked tongue.gif

Colobro - as I said when I first listened to your take - you got a nice groove to it and the tone and effect reminds me of Lenny Kravitz! Good going wink.gif

John72 - I like the fact that you built your lines in a rhythmic way, but I would've loved a bit more punch biggrin.gif

gregc1 - Nice leads mate and I also love the tone aaaand the fact that you undertook Gitarrero's famous approach somewhere in the middle tongue.gif

ElHombre - the tone and effects are interesting, but try to focus a bit more on the groove, mate smile.gif

SaddleFall - your approach is dreamier somehow. I like it and it builds more groove towards the chorus part, where I also heard a beautiful note, which I particularly liked tongue.gif

Bleez - short but effective theme oriented line. Very good!

WeePee - You start closing up the whole song with your take - somehow your takes always end up in the epic endings biggrin.gif Nice warm feeling to it and the verse ending is just great! biggrin.gif

snackjacks- nice development of the verse guitar groove - you get to pull the courtains on this one!

Gentlemen! Congratulations once again! You have until next Monday to send your suggestions on the next one! biggrin.gif

WHAT SHALL IT BE?

Cosmin

 Modern_Pop_Audio_Collab_Final_Mix.mp3 ( 4.91MB ) : 128
 

Posted by: WeePee Aug 27 2012, 02:18 PM

What a Funking tune tongue.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 27 2012, 03:24 PM

QUOTE (WeePee @ Aug 27 2012, 01:18 PM) *
What a Funking tune tongue.gif


Glad you liked it mate biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gitarrero Aug 27 2012, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the feedback Cosmin biggrin.gif
You recognized the theme?? tongue.gif

How about a collab in the style of 90ies rockbands like Lit or Jimmy Eat World?

Posted by: Saddlefall Aug 27 2012, 08:42 PM

Epic collab, glad to be a part of it! What is this beautiful note you talked about? I must know so I can play it the next time too tongue.gif

How about a crazy phrygian jam for the next one? I'm talking spaced out, sci-fi crazy, something different and fun maybe? biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 28 2012, 10:54 AM

Both are good ideas! biggrin.gif Saddlefall - there's a note which almost turns into a harmonic - almost at the ending of the chorus part, but it's smooth, very smooth biggrin.gif

I'll see which one of the ideas would fit best for this month and of course, if more are to come, the more to choose from smile.gif

So, until now we have:

- 90's College rock Collab
- Sci-Fi Collab

Posted by: ElHombre Aug 28 2012, 05:51 PM

80's rock ballad?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 28 2012, 06:41 PM

QUOTE (ElHombre @ Aug 28 2012, 04:51 PM) *
80's rock ballad?


Erik, I'm afraid that has been done before, mate.. sad.gif

Posted by: colobro Aug 29 2012, 12:44 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 28 2012, 05:41 PM) *
Erik, I'm afraid that has been done before, mate.. sad.gif


It cannot be done again? I've never seen one since I've been a member.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 29 2012, 07:13 AM

QUOTE (colobro @ Aug 28 2012, 11:44 PM) *
It cannot be done again? I've never seen one since I've been a member.


No one said it can't be done smile.gif I just said it was done before, but if you guys want it, we can do it of course wink.gif

Posted by: snackajacks Aug 31 2012, 09:07 AM

Oh I really like it !

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 31 2012, 09:38 AM

Thank you mate!

Posted by: John72 Sep 1 2012, 05:46 PM

I like the finished product! Sounds great!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 2 2012, 06:56 PM

Glad ya like it John! biggrin.gif Stay tuned this week for the new one coming up! wink.gif

Cosmin

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