A cool breeze

[ronaldstone]

Jeffrey, When I listen to what you have created and to say that it is "awesome", would be an understatement! When I listen to music that makes my right foot move in rhythm with the song, that song has passed its first test. Then when I listen for some of the subtleties in the arrangement, it becomes even more pleasing.

You should have a job in the music business with the talent that you have. I've added your arrangement into my Composer arrangements.

Thanks for what you have done with this arrangement and sharing.

Ronald

[rrayner]

Hi Jeffery - thank you for this entry. It is amazing to me what you have been able to do with Composer. I love your music, but I have to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your percussion parts. I would like to know more about how you create them, but I fear that I have no knowledge whatever about your references to MPC and syncing with Midi. You say, "I think I input the original drum line via MPC-3000 and synced it by MIDI to the Keyboard", are you saying that you recorded yourself playing on a traditional drum set to start, then created a Midi file? Such a world of mystery out there. Do you start with actually playing a keyboard, capturing as Midi, then inputting it into Composer? You could start a separate thread as a discourse on the subject and enlighten a lot of people.

However you do it, please keep them coming.

Ralph Rayner

[Jeffrey610]

Dear Mr. rrayner, First, thank you for the comments and critique. I really need to know how my musings are perceived and any thing I can do to be better at getting them out of my head.
Now, I must confess, that the drum parts are not complicated (to me!) and do not warrant the attention you suggest. That said, I don't know how to start a thread on how to make drum lines. Maybe you can help me with that.
My explanation as to how "COOL BREEZE" drums were conceived is this;
The MPC-3000 is a sampling machine used heavily during the Hip-Hop era. It's primary function was to Sample sounds and sequences from outside sources (by any of a myriad of methods) and then be able to manipulate the sample in time, speed, pitch, reverse or forward and in style. I simply input the drum line note by note and selected a swing tempo, much like a 5/4 tempo with pause, and then input (also note by note) the chords and bass lines. The Trumpet was muted and much like Miles Davis would do (sparingly, but with depth and morosity). I must also confess, that the Vibes were the TOTAL INSPIRATION that I had to get out of my head. It haunted me. Right until I wrote it down.
Well, write me back. I guess I can tell you a little more about how I compose drum lines. I no longer use anything but my feelings and Notation. I think I even got the Swing. :-)