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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 20 2011, 11:33 AM

Ahoy, ahoy GMC!

while I am mixing the Modern Metal Collab, I thought about starting a new one, thanks to the awesome suggestions I received during a previous video chat session!

This one will be rhythm oriented and it's going to test your composition and riffing skills! So, we shall use one of the drum backing tracks (attached in this thread) that I provided a few months ago (hope you enjoyed those and if you'd like more, we could start to populate that thread again) and all you have to do is come up with riffs as tight and interesting as possible to match the drum groove and fills as presented in the backing track! Use as much as you wish out of it, as it's not compulsory to cover it in whole

I would also be curious to hear other approaches over this track, meaning that, you shouldn't restrain yourself to metal only - you can play funk riffs over the track as well for instance! In the end we'll have an awesome MEGA GROOVE, interesting and colorful, with attitude, finesse and everything in between!

Let's use the A minor scale and the A minor pentatonic scale (I shall record with my baritone on this one so that we may have a growling low end )

The deadline shall be the 20th of September and as usual, I am waiting for your takes (wav. files and video files through whatever transfer systems you might like to use).

I attached 2 tracks - the one at 170 BPM is the one we shall use for recording the takes and the one at 130 BPM is the one which you may lke to use for practicing your riffs slowly.

let's go GMC!!

Cosmin

Posted by: K1R Aug 20 2011, 01:00 PM

Great! I'm in! Perhaps it would be better if we choose one scale, so our takes would fit each other.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 20 2011, 01:45 PM

haha good point! i knew i forgot something my bad! check the post in 5 minutes

Posted by: Finny Aug 20 2011, 01:47 PM

This is gonna kick ASS!!!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 20 2011, 01:49 PM

As I added this info in the post above, I'll add it here too let's use A minor (aeolian) and A minor pentatonic

Mr FINN! The question is... ARE YOU IN?

Posted by: Finny Aug 20 2011, 02:15 PM

Damn right I am!

Posted by: WeePee Aug 21 2011, 06:34 AM

Riffing coming up from here

Oh yeah I have all kinds of things going on now so I'll post my files near the deadline.


Do we need to post a videofile or is a mp3 file enough ?


-Ville-

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 21 2011, 07:10 AM

Hey Ville! Video would be cool thanks for joining mate!

Posted by: xxxridzr Aug 23 2011, 09:47 PM

New to the collab how should i sent my recording?

Posted by: xxxridzr Aug 23 2011, 10:26 PM

here the audio file quick improvise but offer sugestion? new at this

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 24 2011, 07:06 AM

We usually use rapidshare.com to transfer files, in order not to overwhelm the server thanks for joining mate!

I have listened to your take! There are some awesome lines in there, but this collab is all about rhythm please analyze the drum track thoroughly and come up with some awesome riffage I am sure you'll invent some cool stuff. Read the explanations of the collab in order not to miss anything and please send an avi. or mpeg4. file for the video footage.

Posted by: Gitarrero Aug 24 2011, 06:55 PM

I'm in!
And this time, I'll be able to record something...been really busy with moving lately, but all will be fine this weekend

Christian

Posted by: thefireball Aug 24 2011, 09:05 PM

You know I'm definitely in, Cosmin. I've been composing a lot lately, hence my usual presence in the forums. I will come up with some riffs for you. I will probably just use the whole track because I just wanna. Is it alright if I record it like I would for a studio version (so I can get it as perfect and tight as possible), then mime to it in a video? This would really help.

Brandon

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 24 2011, 10:41 PM

By all means my friend! Do what you must to get things awesome



Can't wait for the take mate thanks for takin' the time to join!

Posted by: thefireball Aug 25 2011, 12:26 AM

Shall I add my own bass?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 25 2011, 07:32 AM

Please do i deliberately left the drums only, so if you guys want to add bass, you are free to do it! It is part of your creation and THAT's EXACTLY what I'm trying to encourage!

Posted by: thefireball Aug 25 2011, 09:24 PM

Yay!! Get ready for some madness!!!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 3 2011, 10:07 AM

Hey guys! How are you faring so far? can't wait to hear your takes!

Posted by: thefireball Sep 4 2011, 10:48 PM

Well I gotta wait until after Labor Day Monday to get some new strings for my Jackson. (14-68) The 68 snapped. I guess it was because I had tuned it up to Drop C for a short time and it caught up with me.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 5 2011, 06:54 AM

I haven't had my coffee yet and I was looking pretty dazzled at the fact that you managed to break a 68

Posted by: WeePee Sep 5 2011, 11:57 AM

Lets say about 67 % done . I have to rec few riffs and bassline (which is already in my head ready)
So next week it's done.

Posted by: thefireball Sep 5 2011, 02:15 PM

I was just as surprised as you. I couldn't believe it. It snapped at the nut and and hung on by the threads. I had S.I.T. strings installed - actually part of an 8 string set. The guitar shop ordered them for me. I had asked for GHS Baritone 70s, but I see now why they installed 68s. You can barely pull the thing outta the tuning peg. I hope I can get a baritone guitar & 7 String one of these days. haha

I'm thinking it was cheapy strings...maybe. Do you know a 14-68 set I can buy that is a good string set? I'll just get a regular set of 14s instead of the set from that 8 string package. Is D'Addario a good brand? I couldn't find GHS strings the gauge I want.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 5 2011, 02:39 PM

Mate, I have 14 - 68 Elixirs on my baritone and I haven't changed them since march they still sound fresh enough - have a go with those and let me know

Posted by: thefireball Sep 7 2011, 03:47 AM

Wow! I certainly will. I got some S.I.T. ones again today because I was desperate. They had them in stock and I just couldn't wait any longer. I had to rock low!!

Posted by: WeePee Sep 12 2011, 02:29 PM

Hi Cos !

Here's my entry.

I slipped from A minor in the end and added some notes from F# scale. Hope it's ok ?
And do you need guitar and bass tracks separated like in other collabs ?


-Ville-

Posted by: thefireball Sep 14 2011, 09:47 PM

Wait, so I am I understanding correctly that we can play in Drop A? So that means this is to be in the key of A?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 14 2011, 11:10 PM

It has to be in the key of A minor, so yes you can play in drop A at least that's what I ll do

Posted by: thefireball Sep 14 2011, 11:44 PM

K. I'm really scarce for ideas here. I have some, but they just don't pop to me.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 15 2011, 08:07 AM

Yeahahahaha just managed to give this a listen! AWESOME DUDE! very very good! I like the variations and the melodies you came up with! Can't wait to mix this up!

Posted by: JadGh Sep 16 2011, 05:23 PM

Hey Cozzy,

Giving the fact that i only knew about the collab yesterday and had only today to compose, here's my take! as i told you, i'll be doing the oriental stuff!

not my best tone for sure but i have to go for family time

let me know what you think man and hopefully next time i'll have more time to be more creative

Cheers

Jad

Posted by: thefireball Sep 16 2011, 09:20 PM

COSMIN!!! Good news! I'm finally on a roll! After watching a Meshuggah lesson on YouTube, it got me thinking. What if I do something that's of course in 4/4 time, but has an odd feel. So I did it!! It clicked! I never have done odd time in a song before. But now I am starting to grasp it. I am very happy with what I have so far. Now all the lines are coming to me.

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 17 2011, 05:15 PM

Jad, awesome take!
I just read that you are open to other styles as well Cosmin...I've got a cool idea that I will record tomorrow, including video. This is gonna be fun!
Christian

Posted by: thefireball Sep 17 2011, 09:33 PM

Hey Cosmin! I have uploaded my audio take to http://soundcloud.com/fireball100/cosmin-gmc-collab-170bpm-drop-a. I will get to work on my video very soon. I hope you will enjoy.

Just click the little down arrow to download it.

Posted by: thefireball Sep 18 2011, 02:26 AM

Cosmin,

I just occurred to me that you may need the track without the drums. So you can download that from https://rapidshare.com/files/4268121160/Cosmin_Metal_Collab_170bpm_-_Guitars___Bass_only.mp3.

I think I could have backed off the distortion a bit, but that's okay I guess. I'm gonna write some of my own drum patterns and re-record with lower distortion to make this my own song some day. Thanks for this collab, you helped me write a song.

Brandon

Posted by: WeePee Sep 18 2011, 06:35 AM

Hey Brandon very nice entry. I like the part from 0:27.

Posted by: thefireball Sep 18 2011, 03:02 PM

Thanks You had a cool entry too.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 19 2011, 11:34 AM

Hey Jad! Very nice mate I like what you've done with it, I see you harmonized some parts, you diversified the riffs, all in all, it has all the spices necessary good work!



Wahaa low down dirty riffing! I love it mate! This collab will rock!

Hey everyone! Tomorrow is the deadline for this one! I will be starting to gather all the materials and I'll try to act swift with this one so we'll have it fast

Let's see what you got!

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 19 2011, 06:28 PM

Hi Cosmin, I just came home from work and I'm somehow to tired to record a great take with a cool video today. Is it okay to record my take tomorrow evening? It should be up just before Ben's chat tomorrow!

Christian

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 19 2011, 06:29 PM

Sure mate! Go ahead and have a blast

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 20 2011, 06:56 PM

So...straight after work, I recorded a take...now you guys know how I look like at work.
So, let's call this "business punk" !
or better

SUIT UP!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 20 2011, 11:21 PM

Alrighty mate! Thank ye The suit and take are super awesome! Gitarrero the GODfather

Guys! The last chance to submit audio and video I just got home from the trip to the west and I am still in need of rest, but tomorrow mornin I'll start collectin' the materials for the collab!

Posted by: WeePee Sep 21 2011, 03:24 PM

What ?! Only 4 entries and this collab is gonna end soon ?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 21 2011, 03:40 PM

Yup.. unfortunately, well, it's just the 5 of us so we'll make it good anyway

Posted by: JadGh Sep 21 2011, 08:46 PM

Its not the quantity, its the Quality

Posted by: thefireball Sep 21 2011, 08:52 PM

We'll see how it turns out then.

I gotta shoot the video!!

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 21 2011, 09:25 PM

You know what to do Brandon, SUIT UP!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 21 2011, 10:10 PM

Jad, I am missing your video as well can you please send it ?

Posted by: JadGh Sep 21 2011, 11:04 PM

hey Coz, I didn't actually shoot a video, i thought audio was enough :S Please tell me audio would do as there's no way i can shoot this am barely finding time these days to hit a string! last time i jammed was for this collab

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 21 2011, 11:38 PM

WOW man!

This is EPIC!
Really shows how style is important. You remind me of Green Day guys in this video

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 22 2011, 06:35 AM

Haha, thanks a lot Bogdan! Yeah, I also suited up in the past for my SI lesson in the style of Green Day
Who knows, maybe I'll wear a suit for my next rec takes as well...

Posted by: WeePee Sep 22 2011, 09:49 AM

Yeah me too, no extra time for shoot a vid. I'm going to Spain next week so I have lots of stuff to do.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 22 2011, 09:52 AM

Alright guys! I'll keep this one audio then and in the mean time I'll launch a new video one what say you?

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 22 2011, 03:32 PM

Oh no, my video!!

Sure thing man, start the next video collab...I've got more suits

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 22 2011, 05:38 PM

Sorry mate I'll make the next one super SUITable for a suit

Posted by: Gitarrero Sep 22 2011, 05:54 PM

suitable huhm...sounds like a great idea...sign me in!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 22 2011, 05:56 PM

Sure! You are always welcome!

This one shall be smooth too many ruckus in the last two!

Posted by: thefireball Sep 23 2011, 01:08 AM

I guess fate had it well. I'm busy too. I was thinking...man! I gotta get this video!

Looking forward to the next collab with actual video then.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 23 2011, 07:29 AM

Will create a backing track this one will be good enough to be dedicated to the ladies

Posted by: thefireball Oct 18 2011, 06:16 PM

How's this going? We could make it video if you want. Or we can just stick with audio.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 18 2011, 06:58 PM

hey Brandon! I'll finish it this week, this one stays audio, so focus on the Smooth Collab I am very eager to see what you guys will do to that one - hehe, I have high expectations from you, because I've seen how expressive you can be

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2011, 12:08 AM

Hey fellas!

Here's the final mix! Thanks to everyone who attended! Hope you'll enjoy this little metal battle of the riffs! Give it up for Gitarreo, Jad, Ville and xxxridzr!

Posted by: thefireball Nov 1 2011, 03:38 AM

Hmm...don't recall hearing my take. ? or is it just me? Great mix and wonderful job, guys!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2011, 08:06 AM

Hey Brandon! out of what I recall you haven't sent any files man if I'm wrong, (although I think you mentioned in the thread that you didn't have the time to record) I will ask you to apologize me.

Posted by: thefireball Nov 1 2011, 06:52 PM

Hmm. well i thought I did in post 34. But i guess Rapidshare deleted them or something. no longer there. oh well.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 1 2011, 07:34 PM

I just noticed right now...Sorry mate, I'll make it up to you somehow if you have any suggestions I'm open

Posted by: thefireball Nov 1 2011, 10:17 PM

Coz,

That's okay. I don't have any suggestions that I haven't said before. I love RED, and I know one day you will make a lesson on them. Please don't feel rushed. But in the meantime, I am practicing your other lessons. I've almost got that Metal Metrics 2 lesson down. I just need to clean it up. Too much string noise and not as defined. I want to please you with an awesome REC take - may not be "Aria perfect" but will be great I hope.

Brandon

Posted by: JadGh Nov 12 2011, 04:11 PM

Great stuff Coz!!! thanks a lot for the time!

Cheers

Jad