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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 8 2013, 02:20 PM

Hey guys!! Inspired by the cool thread by Cosmin where you are creating a Groove, I had the cool idea of trying something new that I'm sure will end in a great composition! And maybe a youtube video?

The idea is that each of as records a melody of 4 measures over the following backing track, but we have to be very organized to do this cool and fluently. I recorded the first melody, if you want to be the next GMC:er that adds a melody you must say: "I'm recording my melody right now!", download the files from Soundcloud that has my melody, record your melody and upload the new file.... Please don't take more than 5/10 minutes to record the solo so you just have to say the magic phrase once you really know what you are going to play. (maybe once you have it recorded!).

Is this clear?? You can participate all the times that you want so we could be creating a very big song!

The backing is in E minor so you can use E minor scale and E Pentatonic minor.

This is the backing and my first melody:

https://soundcloud.com/gabriel_leopardi/connecting-melodies


Who is in? Who is recording a melody right now???

Download the file from here:  Connecting_Melodies.mp3 ( 17.08MB ) : 133

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 8 2013, 02:26 PM

I'll give it a go... I'll be sure to use the magic words when ready.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 8 2013, 02:42 PM

hehehe cool!!!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 8 2013, 08:46 PM

Great idea Gab, I'll do something tomorrow for sure!!

Posted by: LiamMacL45 Jan 8 2013, 09:22 PM

Im up for it!

Posted by: Nicolas C Jan 8 2013, 09:38 PM

Sounds great, I'll try it out. Where do I post my take?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 8 2013, 09:43 PM

You have to download my take, record yours after mine and upload a new mix here. Does it make sense?

Posted by: Romain31 Jan 8 2013, 11:12 PM

Sounds cool indeed!
But do we need to upload the new mix thanks to soundcloud or are there other alternatives?

Posted by: elmir050 Jan 8 2013, 11:29 PM

I'm definitely down.

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 8 2013, 11:43 PM

I am recording my melody right now!
[attachment=30108:Connecti...Melodies.mp3]

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 9 2013, 12:24 AM

It's exactly what Ak Rich did!!! Well done mate. Who continues the song???

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 9 2013, 01:39 AM

Nice job Rich. I want in too, unfortunately I won't have time tonight. But I will. Great idea, Gab.

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 9 2013, 02:14 AM

Thanks Gabriel and Vonhotch This should be alot of fun , kind of like an ongoing conversation in the language of music, great idea!

Posted by: Jouve Jan 9 2013, 07:57 AM

I'm recording my melody right now!
Hope that'll work
 Connecting_melodies.mp3 ( 17.18MB ) : 140

Posted by: oron102 Jan 9 2013, 08:34 AM

Great idea!

Posted by: maharzan Jan 9 2013, 09:28 AM

Guys, please use soundcloud... download 17mb for to listen to 4 bars is too much on this slow connection..

Posted by: Jouve Jan 9 2013, 09:34 AM

Uh, ok.
https://soundcloud.com/jouveivan/connecting-melodies

Posted by: snackajacks Jan 9 2013, 11:53 AM

I will try to

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 9 2013, 12:02 PM

Great to know I inspired you Gabe I like the idea!

Posted by: maharzan Jan 9 2013, 12:55 PM

I am recording....

https://soundcloud.com/nazraham/connecting-melodies

You can download from the soundcloud or on the small arrow icon on the right.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 9 2013, 03:47 PM

This is so cool!!! Great job Jouve and Maharzan!!! The song is really taking shape!! Who continues it???

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 9 2013, 04:31 PM

I am recording now.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 9 2013, 04:48 PM

Great!!!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 9 2013, 05:11 PM

https://soundcloud.com/sensiblejones-1/gmc-hit-1

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 9 2013, 05:17 PM

Great input Jones!! Thanks a lot!! Now the "chorus section" started!! Who continues now??

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 9 2013, 06:57 PM

I think it would be a good idea to decrease samples/bitrate a bit, since the file is 114Mb.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 9 2013, 09:38 PM

oh yes, please guys, export MP3 files!

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 10 2013, 08:22 AM

Recording.

Meanwhile, in Swerbia.

https://soundcloud.com/h4hgmc/new-gmc-hit-h4h

So me and Slav decided to join forces and play harmonies in the first part of the first chorus. There is a small gap in the lead between this take and the previous take; we could either leave it like that or someone can fill in something cool.

I have bounced as 22100/16 and converted to mp3, so the file isn't so big. I am assuming that all the takes are securely backed up on hard drives around the world, so that it is possible to make a proper mix at some point in the future.

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 10 2013, 11:46 AM

Nice take guys, Hungry and friends stikes again

Ok "I'm recording my melody right now!"
I filled in the little blank space before the chorus and tried to comp the lick before and after , hope its ok
Sorry I don't have a Soundcloud account , maybe someone can DL it from here and post it for me there if that makes it easier on folks with slower connections? I guess I should sign up.

[attachment=30126:Connecti...elodies2.mp3]

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 10 2013, 02:21 PM

Awesome combination of axes guys!! Cool harmonies!!




Great mate!! Thanks for filling that part! Well done.

Who is the next one??

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 10 2013, 03:47 PM

I like the way in which this little venture is being developed

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 10 2013, 04:13 PM

yeah! it's becoming something really cool!!

Posted by: meltedgraphics Jan 10 2013, 05:57 PM

I would love to participate...I'll say the magic words when ready

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 10 2013, 06:27 PM

Excellent!!

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 11 2013, 02:32 AM

I tried to upload something but had problems. I could not get reaper to make an mp3 and a wav file would not upload. I will try again tommorrow.

Posted by: SubbedChris Jan 11 2013, 03:05 AM

Ηere is my addition!

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 11 2013, 08:37 AM

This is sounding really nice. Too late for me to record now but I will participate soon too.

Posted by: maharzan Jan 11 2013, 11:57 AM

I am recording again...

here you go..

https://soundcloud.com/nazraham/collective-melodies-2

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 11 2013, 02:43 PM

Great job guys! This song is turning amazing! Thanks for your entries and remember that everybody can join the times that wants...

Posted by: Romain31 Jan 11 2013, 02:47 PM

I would really love to participate too but I am having big problems to record my part given I don't have a microphone...

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 11 2013, 03:05 PM

Ok, I'm sending a PM right now to help you with this!

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 11 2013, 07:21 PM

I'm recording a part now!

Here it is...

https://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/connecting-melodies-gmc

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 11 2013, 07:25 PM

Cool!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: I wrote "cool" and then your take appeared... Well done mate!! I really like your addition!! Thanks a lot.

Who continues now????

Posted by: bleez Jan 12 2013, 12:39 AM

done

https://soundcloud.com/bleez666/connecting-melodies-gmc

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 12 2013, 03:04 AM

So cool mate!! Thanks for joining!! Who is next??

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 12 2013, 10:01 AM

Gabe, what's the deadline for this one?

Posted by: edguy Jan 12 2013, 12:52 PM

Hey,

I'm recording my melody right now So I'm in

Okay so here is my take:

https://soundcloud.com/edguy666/connecting-melodies-gmc

I hope it's okay It's been a long time since my last recording and contribution on a gmc collab.

Cheers,
Roman

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 12 2013, 06:50 PM

no deadline by now mate! this is a real time collab, and you can join wherever you want and all the times that you want. Let's see if we complete the whole backing!



Great tone and take mate!! Thanks a lot!! Who's next??

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 12 2013, 08:00 PM

so, I figure I will have to set up an account thru soundcloud.
Then what ?

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 12 2013, 09:05 PM

got set up, feeling dumd, can't download track from soundcloud

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 12 2013, 09:27 PM

I am not 100% sure, but I think the last person to post that recording has to have the file set so you can download it. I don't think it's you jstcrsn.... but I've been wrong before. However, If you look at Bleez's take, he has it set to download.

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 12 2013, 10:08 PM

I think your right , do you know how to set it for when its my turn

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 12 2013, 10:27 PM

Well... I think the download feature may be a premium feature actually.... which I assume some of the guys maybe have paid for. I did not as I have the free soundcloud account, but when I post stuff for takes I usually will put up a soundcloud link just so you guys can listen to it right from the forum posting, but I also upload the take straight from my PC as well so the instructor can download it.

I've never really done much with sound cloud beyond just post things up there. I also use dropbox and share the links straight from my dropbox account which I find to be really easy as well.

Sorry, not much help. Actually when I replied to you, what I was remembering was that I had a sound file set to private and no one could even listen to so I had to go set it to public so it could be played by everyone.

Posted by: edguy Jan 12 2013, 11:04 PM

Hey guys,

sorry I didn't know that I need a paid soundcloud account that you are able to download the latest version of the song.

So here is the mp3 file with my take at the end:

 connecting_melodies_gmc_ed2.mp3 ( 10.58MB ) : 91


Cheers Roman

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 12 2013, 11:15 PM

I doubt that one needs a paid account to make the files downloadable.
Login to your account, click the Edit button (a pencil symbol under the player, to the right of the Share button if you mousover), scroll down to "Advanced settings" and see if the "Downloads enabled" button has a red cross; if so, click it and it should become a green check mark, after which you can click Save.

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Jan 12 2013, 11:56 PM

Oh, here we cooking something really nice !!!

Posted by: meltedgraphics Jan 13 2013, 12:02 AM

OK I recording now

Posted by: meltedgraphics Jan 13 2013, 12:44 AM

Allright here it is, hope it's good enough for you all. Remember I'm a beginner....

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 13 2013, 02:20 AM

Hey guys! I think that you don't have to pay a soundcloud account to allow donwloads, you have to set it when you upload the file, or edit it later as Hungryforheaven said.

I'm so happy with how this is turning!! I enjoy this one a lot!! Thanks melted for your take!! It's time for another take!!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 13 2013, 08:34 AM

Thanks Gabe, I'll see if I can come up with something

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 13 2013, 09:01 AM

When you are ready to download your take, use the file posted here by clicking on the arrow at the end of the soundcloud track. While uploading your own take with sound cloud you'll see a red x at the left bottom of the page... "click" on this box to change the red X to a green check mark. Then it will be downloadable for the next take to continue on.

Posted by: maharzan Jan 13 2013, 09:13 AM

No you don't have to pay to allow downloads in soundcloud. After uploading your take, just check near the bottom of the page to allow downloads. Its disabled by default.

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 13 2013, 09:14 AM

Yep, that's it. Now I'm curious as to why it says a premium account is needed when you hover over the download arrow...

Oh well, who cares... it works. Thanks H!

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 13 2013, 01:48 PM

thanks, this did the trick

and

I am recording now
( have a few things to tie up first so it will be a while till I get things posted, Thanks for your patience )

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 13 2013, 10:15 PM

sorry it took so long, all I have for monitors are ear buds so I hope it sounds okay

https://soundcloud.com/justcursin/connecting-melodies-gmc

p.s. I left the second half of the rhythm so some one else could record over the distortion , in case you were wondering

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 13 2013, 11:33 PM

hahah I think that you have a limited quantity of files that you can upload if you are using a free account. That's one of the differences...






Fantastic mate! Thanks a lot for your take! This is becoming so cool! Who continues our masterpiece??

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 14 2013, 03:51 PM

Hey guys! We need more takes for this one!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 12:47 AM

Guess that means me...

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 15 2013, 02:11 AM

does this mean you are recording, just thought it needed clarifying in case someone else was interested

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 03:28 AM

Yes, getting ready to post back...

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 04:01 AM

Here it is. I start in around 3:00... I try to fade back in where jstcrsn leaves off.... to about 3:45ish

https://soundcloud.com/mroberts70/connecting-melodies

Posted by: maharzan Jan 15 2013, 05:52 AM

breaking the rules? just 4 bars!!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 06:26 AM

Damn, I forgot. What are bars?

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 15 2013, 08:08 AM

http://koots.com/

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 05:43 PM

The file is already deleted! We should record over 4 measures.

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 06:16 PM

I kinda thought so since it's been up awhile and a lot of guys have contributed with still 4 minutes left, but I don't want any conflict with me breaking the rules. How can I preach to my kids about not breaking the rules then I go and do it myself...?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 06:19 PM

hahaha we want you to join! Just take the best section of the idea that you recorded!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 06:21 PM

That's easy... that would be the silence that I forgot to cut off right at the end.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 06:28 PM

hahaha naaa come on mate!

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 15 2013, 06:55 PM

Hahhaa Horsehockey!! Bring back the take, bring back the take!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 06:55 PM

Nah, someone else can go ahead and grab it for recording. I won't have time to change it up until the weekend and it won't fit anywhere else as I made it fade back in from the last post. I guess I was too wrapped up in trying to to keep the mistakes down and making it fit in the limited time that I had last night for recording to think about counting off bars.

I should have just gone to a bar instead, it would have been more productive.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 07:31 PM

yeah! bring it backkk

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 15 2013, 07:34 PM

Yeah! I didn't even hear it either.

*chants* bring it back... bring it back...

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 15 2013, 07:38 PM

Yeah man, I wanted to record soon!
Bring it back, bring it back!

Or we'll break into your house and change your curtains. Yeah...you know what I'm talking about.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 08:07 PM

shh, the attack was secret!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 08:25 PM

Dang guys, you'd think Gab was releasing a new Cirse album!!! LOL...

It wasn't that good, I Just saw everyone else playing so I wanted to play too.... like a little kid at the park....

I'd have to repost in like an hour or two when I get home though. So Seriously if you wanna do your take go ahead... Don't let me be the hold up on this. People who know what they are doing shouldn't be held up by the ones like me who don't...

I'ma tell you guys a little secret... I'm not really a professional guitarded player. I just play for fun. There ya go, I came kleen... such a disappointment... but those autographs are still 5 bucks a piece.

besides, there was like four minutes left on the take anyhow, and if nothin else I can air guitar over someone else's take....

I forgot about the curtains.... I got side tracked by the bright colors.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 15 2013, 08:33 PM

Air guitar solo?? Sounds like a great idea!

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 15 2013, 08:48 PM

ok guys, I'm at it NOW!

here it is, starting at 2:50:

https://soundcloud.com/gitarrero/connecting-melodies

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 15 2013, 10:41 PM

I am recording now.


https://soundcloud.com/sensiblejones-1/gmc-hit-ver-2

I over-ran the 4 Bars this time, but I liked the little lick i improvised at the end and didn't want to edit it all around.
Hey, so sue me!!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 15 2013, 11:34 PM

Uh Oh!

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 16 2013, 10:04 AM

You over-ran the 4 bars???
Anarchy in the UK!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 16 2013, 11:34 AM

cool one mate! but I was waiting for Crazy train...




Nice! Thanks mate! but what will we say to mrroberts??

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 16 2013, 03:11 PM

I've been threatened with curtains.... I'm not saying anything.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 16 2013, 03:28 PM

Please forgive us!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 16 2013, 06:59 PM

We have a Bryan Adams Collab now??!!

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 16 2013, 07:03 PM

The Bryan Adams collab comes after the Bieber collab

And Gab, as far as I know I am allowed to record multiple takes...so you are not saved from the Crazy Train yet

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 16 2013, 07:06 PM

...and I tried to right my wrong for nothing... multiple takes, more than 4 bars??? This is just total chaos!!! where will it end?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 17 2013, 10:47 AM

hahaha Bryan Adams collab and then comes the Backstreet Boys Collab.




If we can, when the backing is over...

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 17 2013, 11:40 AM

Yeah Backstreet Boys collab!
though I liked N'Sync more.
looks like you have to do 2 collabs per month now.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 17 2013, 12:42 PM

IT IS anarchy I tell ya, the peasants are revolting!!!!



If we all keep quiet he might not notice!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 17 2013, 01:51 PM

This is true... let's talk about other things... How is the weather in your city guys?

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 17 2013, 04:55 PM

Snowing!, just got home from 8 hrs of plowing snow Pennies from heaven!!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 17 2013, 08:14 PM

Posted by: meltedgraphics Jan 17 2013, 08:52 PM

We are having a heat wave here in Idaho...got up to 10 degrees today

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 17 2013, 09:05 PM

- 4C here at the moment!!! More snow coming tomorrow through Saturday!!

Posted by: meltedgraphics Jan 19 2013, 03:17 AM

Thsi has really slowed down.....Gabriel....help us out...through a nice lick in there for us......

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 19 2013, 03:27 AM

yeah... why is this so slow now guys???

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 19 2013, 10:09 AM

Maybe you should announce a deadline to put pressure on people.

Come on guys, bring the licks!

Or I'll record another take...with THAT riff...you know what I'm talking about.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 19 2013, 03:38 PM

yeah, I will think on the deadline for this one... and wait for your take...

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 19 2013, 08:21 PM

Hey, I got one. Sorry it's not .mp3, I can get it to render to .mp3 yet for some reason.
https://soundcloud.com/vonhotch/gmc-hit/s-Y7wMX

Posted by: elmir050 Jan 19 2013, 10:40 PM

How can I download it and add and then upload it here? Thanks:)

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 19 2013, 10:47 PM

there is a little arrow at the far right of the soundcloud link, under the info tab
then you need to set up a soundcloud account, record , download to souncloud( uncheck at the bottom of your page so others can download it)
add soundcloud link through quick access in your post

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 19 2013, 11:36 PM

No problem mate! Thanks a lot for your take!




jstcrsn explained it clearly! please let me know if you can do it or if you need to know anything else...

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 20 2013, 10:17 PM

Hmmm, perhaps everyone should have broken the rulez and recorded a bit more than 4 bars....

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 21 2013, 03:32 AM

hey man!! I think that this should be your hymn...

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 21 2013, 04:06 AM

Who said it wasn't?

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 21 2013, 06:23 AM

"I'm recording my melody right now!"

Ok here it is back as an mp3

[attachment=30300:Connecti...Melodies.mp3]
And here is a link to it on Soundcloud, sorry I can't seem to get it to embed for some reason.

Strike that! I got it to embed but I had to type in the code

http://soundcloud.com/richatthelake66/connecting-melodies

Posted by: elmir050 Jan 22 2013, 09:15 AM

but how can I record over the backing track clearly and add up to the previous recording?

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 22 2013, 05:57 PM

Do you have a DAW to record with? You can record your guitar on a separate track and then upload the whole file when done.

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 22 2013, 06:38 PM

Aw man, is that how it's spelled? I thought someone said Doll, so I got one of them inflatible kind. I couldn't figure out how in the world anyone got any recording done with that...., she just sits there with that big Open mouth stare making me feel uncomfortible while I'm trying to concentrate on my recording.




Seriously.... How are you recording?

I use a PC to record with as I spent all my money on the guitars and not enough left to afford a MAC, but I use Audacity which is a free download and works just fine for simple recording, then exporting to .mp3 to upload back up to share.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 22 2013, 07:21 PM

Audacity is OK but for a more complete set up try http://www.reaper.fm/download.php, especially as it supports VST's and VSTi's. Meaning you can also download the free versions of Amplitube etc. to use within it!!

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 22 2013, 07:38 PM

Oppsy, I must have spelled it wrong when you asked.

In the meantime, I recorded a melody. I'll be back in a few minutes

Ok, here it is.

https://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/connecting-melodies-gmc-1

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 22 2013, 07:52 PM

Nice! I sensed a touch of Jimi in that one

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 22 2013, 07:57 PM

Thanks AK! I liked your take too.

yeah, I was shooting for a Jimi vibe here!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 22 2013, 08:24 PM

Ahh, ok. Thanks for the info SJ. I may just copy this over to the other thread I started. Don't know that it will help anyone or not, but never know. With so many of us here using different things, I'm sure there are some good ideas out there that the rest of us can use to make our lives a little easier...



Nah, you spelled it right I'm sure.... I probably just read it wrong... like really wrong! LOL.

Nice take on the recording too sir!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 22 2013, 08:56 PM

Great take mate! So ok guys... we could end this song here, and start with a a new song for... our EP?? Maybe we could record 3 or 4 songs in this way and publish it as a free download EP... what do you think? Is anybody interested in doing the art cover?

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 22 2013, 09:04 PM

Cool idea! I think doing more of these would be fun. Having an EP for free would be awesome.

I can't help with the art though...

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 22 2013, 09:06 PM

No worries. If you decide to use Reaper then Tony wrote a whole series of articles about setting it up and starting to record with it.
You can find the first one http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=7203.


If you need any other help with it just ask, I started with Audacity, then Reaper and now I'm using SONAR X2.
I'm no expert but if I can help I will!



That sounds like a great idea Gab!!!
I'll see if I can sketch something out for the cover!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 22 2013, 09:16 PM

Ok, that sounds good... literally. I'll give reaper a try, SONAR looks like I may need government clearance to have that on my PC. Does it come with the launch sequence codes?

Also, are you recording your guitar straight through the software effects?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 22 2013, 09:37 PM

Awesome!! I'm thinking on the second backing.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 22 2013, 10:24 PM

Hahah, that's how I felt when I first opened SONAR up!!
Search on Youtube for Tutorial vids as well, in fact just look http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reaper+tutorial+beginner&oq=reaper+tutorial&gs_l=youtube.1.1.0l10.611.4290.0.8236.15.9.0.6.6.0.341.1778.3j1j3j2.9.0...0.0...1ac.1.z6QLKPxL7bQ

Yeah, I've got a very basic set-up really.
Guiar goes into:-

Then I was using Guitar Rig 4 or Waves GTR 3.5 in Reaper. SONAR ships with a lite version of Overloud TH2.

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 23 2013, 12:14 AM

That looks familiar enough, I'd like to start adding some cool effects into the mix. I really like the synth sounding stuff that I've heard around, though I definitely don't know anything about what to use for that sort of sound. I assume I could find something for one of these pieces of software...

Thanks again sir!

Posted by: jstcrsn Jan 23 2013, 02:05 AM

this is a great idea,but , to get a better quality I think there has to be one person doing the mixing( and you are the professional here Gabe ) to keep volume levels the same

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 23 2013, 02:16 AM

I'm no good with digital art but I do a bit of airbrusing and painting on the side. If you are interested I can post some of the stuff I have done.

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 23 2013, 03:11 AM

Heck yea! Lets see it man... I love airbrush art!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 23 2013, 01:58 PM

Yeah mate! Is there anybody interested in doing the mix??




yes! I'm very interested! Please everybody post your ideas for the art cover and we can vote.

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 24 2013, 01:34 AM

Ok here is some of the stuff Ive painted the first two are a couple hand painted "portraits". One of me and one of my Dad. Then a sketch of a tattoo I was asked to design and then some misc. airbrush stuff.







I have had an idea also, for a while I have wanted to take a real photo and paint on top of it. Like a photo of a cave and paint a monster coming out of it, or a real castle and paint a dragon. Since we all live all over the world I'm sure we could get some cool photographs of different places or things from where we live and come up with an idea of painting things onto the picture to fit our theme or concept. Half photography, half paint. That is my idea. And I won't be offended if you do not like my style for album art.

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 24 2013, 01:57 AM

Wow VH that is some really great work man! I especially like the last one of the skull in flames. What is that you painted it on? I also think that is a great idea to combine photography with your painting.

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 24 2013, 02:10 AM

Thanks! That is a fuel tank for a pulling tractor. I painted that too, but I don't really have any good pictures of it. It is one of those really big 2 motor heavy duty pulling tractors.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 24 2013, 02:16 AM

Awesome work VH!!!
Love that Guitar Body!!

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 24 2013, 02:18 AM

Ahh I was close then I was thinking it was a fuel tank for a drag racing car. I am sure the tractor looks mean!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 24 2013, 03:44 AM

That is some TOP NOTCH artistry right there sir! WOW! I would offend myself if I didn't like this!!!

This is straight up METAL artistry, there is no way now that this CAN NOT go on the album!!!

You have my vote!

Matter of fact... you get the SteveO two thumbs up award!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 24 2013, 02:40 PM

Wou!! I'm impressed mate! You are VERY talented!! I love the idea of combining photo with painting, including something from our cities! Also a guitar and "GMC" should appear there!

I think that what we call "Obelisco" should be there! It's in the center of Buenos Aires.

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 24 2013, 07:24 PM

Ha ha. Thanks man! That is in fact why I included the sketch of the carousel horse tattoo, I knew it was just tooo metal for you guys not to like.


Thank you very much Gab. I really like that first picture, the first thing that popped into my head when I read this was a giant king kong like ape climbing it holding a guitar and some planes flying around him and one of the planes having a GMC banner behind it. Is that a building you can go inside? What do you guys think? Any other ideas?

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 24 2013, 08:48 PM

Carousel horses are about as metal as you can get, especially when a metal dude sketches it out!! I think you should change the way a lot of folks think about daisies too... Sketch one with a scowl playing an axe! Then name it "Daisy Train"!

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 25 2013, 12:10 AM

I might just have to do this!

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 25 2013, 05:48 PM

Make it the official flower of Heavy Metal! LOL... Heavy Metal dudes have a soft side too, like soft molten metal in a smelter... is that soft enough?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 25 2013, 10:14 PM

Daisy train??? I'm lost now.. what are you talking about mate???

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 25 2013, 10:45 PM

Apart from................



UNICORNS!!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 25 2013, 11:15 PM

My question is... how do you find this type of stuff????

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 26 2013, 02:17 AM

My web stretches far and wide.....
Secondly, isn't this what the Interweb was invented for???

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 26 2013, 02:29 AM

Whoa!!! I love unicorns...




We're working out our warm fuzzy DEATH METAL gimmic... Daisy Train and Unicorns from HELL!



oh... and pink curtains!!! \m/

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 26 2013, 02:37 AM

Pimk curtains rock!!
Daisy Chain = Crazy train. but only for our german friend!!!!
Bugger, did I just post that out loud????

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 26 2013, 04:25 AM

This about made me fall out of my chair......What have I started!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 26 2013, 03:41 PM

Ok, so this is my idea for the Art cover...



We just need that somebody changes the flower and put there a black les paul.

Posted by: sammetal92 Jan 26 2013, 03:50 PM

Pink curtains! Mine and Mark's favorite!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 26 2013, 03:54 PM

Who is Mark?

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 26 2013, 03:54 PM

Haha, the unicorn video popped up here...
I posted it on FB to annoy Ben, but it fits here as well

Happy happy happy happy!

Death!!!

Posted by: sammetal92 Jan 26 2013, 04:05 PM

That ninja who likes to call himself mroberts70

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 26 2013, 04:09 PM

WOW... the back drop for your new vchat control center! No wonder you moved man, you got an upgrade! That looks pro!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 26 2013, 04:11 PM

yeah! everything is ready for the next Vchat!

Posted by: DeGroot Jan 26 2013, 08:13 PM

hmmm...great ideas and all. But maybe we should stick with Vonhotch's art... like the carousel.

But seriously, your art is really kick ass.

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 26 2013, 09:35 PM

Thanks. I am glad you guys like it.

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 27 2013, 02:33 AM

It does kick ass! If I was anywhere near you, I'd have you paint up a guitar body for me man!! It's way cool!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 27 2013, 08:13 PM

yes! what do you think we should do now? to define the cover? what do you need from us?

Posted by: mroberts70 Jan 27 2013, 08:47 PM

Maybe we outta start a thread for that exclusively... what do ya think Gab? Just thinkin that may help keep our ideas for that easy to find.

Posted by: vonhotch Jan 27 2013, 08:55 PM

You had mentioned these things right before everbody went off the rails of the Daisy train. And I really liked this first picture. Is this still the direction everyone wants to take? If there are other things that people want to have included that represent them or their country, They can list them and I can try to take everything and make one idea out of it. Usually when I am designing something for someone they give me a bunch of ideas so I can get a feel for what they like and what kind of direction they want to go in, and how much artistic liberty I can take. So if anybody else wants to do just like you did Gab that helps a lot, and then I can come up with some ideas or even start rough sketching a couple and you guys can pick. When I first read your post. The first thing that popped into my head was something like King Kong. A big painted ape character holding a guitar hanging off Obelisco, with maybe a GMC shirt on or some planes flying around him like in the movie and one has a GMC banner behind it, or somehow incorporate things that represent all of us into the planes. No one commented on that idea even to tell me it was the worst idea ever, so I didn't know if you guys missed it. So anyway the more ideas that are thrown out there the better idea I can get of what everybody is thinking. The way Gab did it is perfect a picture and a couple things to include.

And I have to say I am very honored to get to do this for all of you.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 27 2013, 09:06 PM

Let me say that everything that you said here sounds great for me... I love the idea of the king kong hanigng off the obelisco with a GMC t-shirt and also the addition of something that represents everybody's countries...

let's continue discussing this here:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=47649