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Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 19 2008, 09:59 PM

Alright here's the backing guys. The collab is open for three weeks, so the deadline would be somewhere in the middle of March. Have fun!

my apologies about the crappy bassline I'll fix it in the final mix, so it sounds decent

Tempo:130bpm
Key: E


You can use Eminor pentatonic, Eblues, E dorian, E mixolydian etc....

Posted by: Crazyfret Feb 20 2008, 10:24 AM

Hi Ivan,

Can you tell me what key it is in and the tempo please.

Thanks

Posted by: kaznie_NL Feb 20 2008, 04:27 PM

I'd like to know the key as well...As being a beginner I can't find it out myself . I'll do the solo using minor pentatonic scale.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 20 2008, 05:32 PM

Off course I forgot about that

THe key is E and tempo 130bpm

You can use Eminor pentatonic, Eblues, E dorian, E mixolydian etc

Posted by: Smells Feb 21 2008, 01:58 AM

Hi Ivan, heres my take, a few fluffs in there but was trying something a little different


 Ivannewfunk_Smells_with_BT.mp3 ( 517.14K ) : 431


 Ivannewfunk_Smells_no_BT.mp3 ( 517.14K ) : 329

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 21 2008, 03:03 AM

Well well well, someone has been practicing around here. Bravo Smells! You opened the collab in great style!

Posted by: Smells Feb 21 2008, 10:05 AM

Thanks Ivan

Posted by: USAMAN Feb 21 2008, 11:56 PM

[attachment=4775:new_funk_wobt.wma]I struggled with this one.
Tempo was kinda fast for me.
I got a few mistakes in there.
I had to add a gimic in the beginning to take the attention off my cruddy playing....
Here ya go.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 22 2008, 12:29 AM

hey man, I'm having troubles downloading and playing the files. COuld you post mp3's please. I would really like to hear what you've played. Thanks!

Posted by: USAMAN Feb 22 2008, 01:26 AM

I uploaded the files in an mp3 format.
Sorry about that.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 22 2008, 01:01 PM

No problem. Thanks for particiaption!

Posted by: wrk Feb 22 2008, 01:36 PM

wao Smells ... pretty cool take !!

Posted by: Smells Feb 22 2008, 02:30 PM

thanks mate

Posted by: kaznie_NL Feb 22 2008, 04:39 PM

Smells, I heard your take and I immediatly had a question. With this backing it's prety important you have a bright sound. What kind of effect do you use for that? The BT is a bit busy, so sometimes my guitar isn't jumping out...

Posted by: Smells Feb 22 2008, 04:44 PM

its my normal sound but using the neck pickup, rolled back the tone on the guitar a little bit and backed off the delay some

also got little bit of reverb in there as well, apart from that just a high gain setting on the amp simulator on the POD

Edit: also I`ll add that I`ve replaced both bridge and neck pickups in this guitar and I think thats having a lot to do with it as well, decent quality PUPs do wonders for your tone

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 22 2008, 06:09 PM

Don't worry if your guitar don't stands out. In the final mix, I'll make sure that everything is heard equally!

Posted by: Siggum Feb 23 2008, 04:04 AM

Here's my take

[attachment=4828:Funk_with_drums.mp3]


[attachment=4829:Funk_Guitaronly.mp3]

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 23 2008, 11:49 AM

Thanks man, sounds great!

Posted by: preownedguitar Feb 24 2008, 09:55 AM

Heres my take. Never played funk before so not really sure if this fits. But I thought it sounded fun.


With Backing  funkwithbt.mp3 ( 1.23MB ) : 329




Guitar only  funkwithoutbt.mp3 ( 1.23MB ) : 231

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 24 2008, 12:04 PM

Nice take man. Thanks!

Posted by: kaznie_NL Feb 24 2008, 06:27 PM

Here's my take. I had some serious phrasing problems on this one, bit of a though backing for me. But I think I succeeded. It's probably not my best collab ever, but I'm not realy disapointed either. It's just a bit "feelles". My best shot was on the ballad collab, but that something else. Here you are :

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 24 2008, 08:13 PM

That's a nice impro man. Thanks!

Posted by: JVM Feb 27 2008, 02:53 AM

Arr, I'm having some trouble with this one. I guess just finding a groove. I can sometimes bust out a phrase or two that sound decent but overall I'm not having much luck with this one... but still what a week left? Any tips?

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 27 2008, 01:26 PM

Hey JVM, I've now updated the backing with a new bass line. It keeps a flow going. Also for the funk I recommend using some simple techniques, but watching for the rhythm more. The rhythm is the key, and you must get into the groove. It is not important wheter you play 16 notes or half notes, the main key is to keep in the groove. I sugggest not playing a lot of fast licks all the time, and keep blues licks here and there, because they do get al ong with this kind of groove.

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 28 2008, 09:30 PM

Cool man, As soon as I get some time I'll improvise some stuff on it

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 28 2008, 09:41 PM

The collab is open Joe, take your time man!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 28 2008, 10:32 PM

so fast man arrr

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 29 2008, 01:23 AM

Sorry but I have to say that was incredible.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 29 2008, 01:44 AM

Great effort Joe, but you forgot to give me a solo guitar, so I can mix it properly. Thanks my friend!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 29 2008, 08:47 AM

Ahhhh...so stupid am I, I've delete all files, video editing fulled my computer, oh man I've to record it again, it was improvised ...thats why all people were uploading two files , that's my first collab...anyway give me some time and I'll send you the solo guitar....sorry

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 29 2008, 08:50 AM

This means you liked it ? Thanks

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 29 2008, 09:19 AM

Single greatest thing ive heard at gmc so far. I was blown away lol. You and ivan should make a record. I'd buy it in seconds lol. I dont know whether i should give this a shot or not now.

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 29 2008, 09:23 AM

Thanks a Lot

Posted by: kaznie_NL Feb 29 2008, 10:25 AM

Haha, no problem I think! Can you remember what you played there? I just have to say it sounds brilliant, if this is your first collab I think we can expect some realy cool solo's to come!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 29 2008, 03:11 PM

Sure

Posted by: Danilo Capezzuto Feb 29 2008, 03:22 PM

Great solo Joe...and what a intro hook!!!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Feb 29 2008, 03:44 PM

Thanks Bro

Posted by: Gus Feb 29 2008, 06:32 PM

I hope I can participate "2" times.
I made a fill (which I am posting now if someone wants to use it ) and I figured out also a lead.
However the backing track is quite challenging fast, and I am working to bring up my lead up to tempo. In the end it makes a good exercise also
About the fill, it sounded cool when playing along, but I had trouble synchronizing(not perfect now). Anyone has tips in that area?


<< EDIT - recording replaced by new one >>

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 1 2008, 04:47 PM

It is called a latency, it is the time that takes your computer to do the proccesing of the signal from analog to digital, do the math, and convert it back to analog again. It is mesaured in miliseconds. Unfortunately if you have a slow soundcard you have to sync every file manualy, or if you use cubase you can set the default delay compensation value for each track you record.

Posted by: kaznie_NL Mar 1 2008, 05:14 PM

My tip, go to options in reaper and untick the snap grid thingie, or click on the lowest magnet icon. then before you start playing, count along with the count on the BT but do this on the guitar. Then after you played all you wanted to play, the only thing you have to do is match the count in the BT and the one on your guitar and tadaaaaah, no latency!

Posted by: soulstone Mar 2 2008, 06:29 AM

hi guys,

here's mine, i'm so frustrated i ended it with an x-man theme, lol. this one is very hard for me and i can't seem to find a melody that suits it especially improvising since last night and still making lots of mistakes. i'll make another if i'll find time but for now here it is. thanks all.

from the last collab (ballad one), my tone is still buzzy i think but at least it's no longer that quiet with an added tube screamer, but i don't know .

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 2 2008, 12:41 PM

Nice shot man. Thanks!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 3 2008, 09:52 PM

Come on guys, lets see some funky licks, I've updated the backing track, bass is now much more groov-ier

Posted by: Gus Mar 4 2008, 02:03 AM

Hey, thanks for the explanation (ivan) and thanks for the tip kaznie. It really helps a lot. So I re-recorded the fill and added the lead with the updated BT. It is not exact the way I imagined, but I will travel tomorrow, so this is it...
 Gus_wahWah_and_fill.mp3 ( 462.86K ) : 347

 Gus_fill_noBT.mp3 ( 694.29K ) : 333

 Gus_wahWah_NoBT.mp3 ( 694.29K ) : 313

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 4 2008, 11:15 AM

Wow, that's pretty funky man! Thanks

Posted by: Angelica Mar 4 2008, 04:51 PM

Hi,
I've recorded some vocals for it. And written some lyrics as well ... ok, they are what they are... sorry 4 the noise. Hope you can mix them well, Ivan

Posted by: jeff Mar 4 2008, 04:55 PM

Joe - man, that was smoking cool!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Mar 4 2008, 04:57 PM

Thanks Jeff

Posted by: Angelica Mar 4 2008, 05:00 PM

Si joe davvero bello dai rifallo senza base!!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 4 2008, 07:18 PM

Hey thanks a lot Angelica! It's a great effort! I'll keep comments for the final mix!

Posted by: Bogdan Mar 5 2008, 12:59 AM

I can hear awesome takes so far!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 5 2008, 10:49 AM

You haven't heard mine yet

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 6 2008, 02:15 AM

Let's see it confusion!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 10 2008, 05:04 PM

Hey guys, just a quick reminder to put some funky grooves on the funky collab!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 13 2008, 05:01 PM

I'm gonna upload this tonight. Sorry for delay. My computer is on its last legs Give me a few hours.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 14 2008, 12:01 PM

Sure man, take as much time you need!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 15 2008, 01:18 PM

Sorry for me being useless but here it is.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 15 2008, 09:59 PM

Great effort man, thanks a lot!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 18 2008, 02:48 PM

one more week until the end of funk collaboration! Let's see some funky grooves!

Posted by: kaznie_NL Mar 18 2008, 03:04 PM

A week? this one's open long man!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 18 2008, 04:00 PM

I thought this was shut on 20th like it says in your sig Ivan?

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 18 2008, 07:55 PM

No, it's open until 25th You have one more week!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 22 2008, 12:50 PM

3 more days!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Mar 22 2008, 05:39 PM

Hi Ivan Sorry for the delay...I've just recorded my take unfortunately is not cool as the "one-Take" I've lost, it miss something, mainly because the first one was improvised, now to record it again I had to study it a little, I know may sound stupid, but looks like that when you improvise your mind works in a completely different way.

Joe Kataldo  Funk_Collab_Joe_Kataldo.wav ( 2.86MB ) : 178
Guitar Only

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 23 2008, 03:47 PM

This is also a great take too Joe, thanks a lot for participating. See you in the final mix!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Mar 23 2008, 06:22 PM

Thanks to you...we have to do a collab together on funk, we are both funk lovers

Posted by: Tjchep Mar 23 2008, 09:16 PM

Super fun to play solos on funk.. Don't know if I did it right though, but it turned out pretty me sounding so im happy with it .

Kind of weird phrasing but.. I have never played.. or attempted to play funk ever so here you are.

 Funk_collabTJBT.mp3 ( 886.43K ) : 219


 Funk_collabNOTJBT.mp3 ( 886.43K ) : 204

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 23 2008, 09:43 PM

@ Joe

Sure Joe anytime!

@Tjchep

Thanks a lot for participating man. Great take!

Posted by: Tjchep Mar 23 2008, 09:54 PM

Ivan you're going to do a take too right?!

Hah, I'd love to hear it from you.

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Mar 23 2008, 10:16 PM

We can share the channel, for ex. you play some stuff on the right and I play some stuff on the left, two complementary rhythms what do you think?

I'll make the complete track with no guitar on the right channel

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 24 2008, 02:04 PM

@Tjchep
Sure man, I'll do one take too if you wish


@Joe
Sure man, why not, make the backing and your guitar separately and send me via PM.

Posted by: DeepRoots Mar 24 2008, 05:33 PM

Sorry for the delay- Im quite ill at the moment I've never tried funk soloing before so this has been fun to play with for sure..

With Backing Track:

 Funk_with_BT.mp3 ( 500.07K ) : 233


Without Backing Track:

 Funk_no_BT.mp3 ( 500.07K ) : 216


Thanks Ivan!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 24 2008, 06:59 PM

Hey man. Thanks a lot! I hope you get better real soon man!

Posted by: JVM Mar 26 2008, 02:44 AM

 funkyrhythm.mp3 ( 507.05K ) : 177
(with backing)

 funky_me.mp3 ( 507.05K ) : 186
(me only)

Sorry it took so long O_o After you said it was open til the 25th, I kind of put it in the back of my mind and was like ehh, I'll do it tomorrow. So sloppy result.