More Things You Can Make A Piano Do

smoothmoniker · 06-12-2009, 12:10 PM

For those of you who didn't get into part one, here's something for the purists.

This an old jazz ballad, "But Beautiful". It actually incorporates some of the motifs from the first experiment (the grace-note chords). Enjoy!

But Beautiful

Undertoad · 06-12-2009, 12:19 PM

sweet

smoothmoniker · 06-12-2009, 12:43 PM

thanks.

needs more bass!

Griff · 06-13-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

thanks.

needs more cowbell!

fixed

Clodfobble · 06-12-2009, 02:28 PM

Man, I really wish my mother had let me get piano lessons when I asked for them. Very cool, sm.

Undertoad · 06-12-2009, 03:04 PM

It really is. Wonderful dissonance in chords, time, dynamics. I admire when you go all staccato on certain notes and passages.

The first one inspired me... to remember that I have no decent recording setup. The second one inspires me... to remember that this is probably a good thing.

smoothmoniker · 06-12-2009, 03:09 PM

this was all recorded on a cheap rig. $400 mic, $300 audio interface, into a laptop. It's my go-anywhere mobile rig.

Clodfobble · 06-12-2009, 03:11 PM

Heh... even my "nice mic" is cheaper than that. Of course, mine's strictly for recording voice, so the demands on it aren't nearly as great.

smoothmoniker · 06-12-2009, 03:22 PM

This is the Audio-Technica AT4050, bought used for about $400, and I think it's one of the best mic values you can find. The clarity and depth sound like something you'd here on an AKG 414, or something else in the $1000 range. It's my goto mic for everything from piano to vocals. I really love the versatility.

capnhowdy · 06-13-2009, 06:34 AM

Thank you, Smooth. Just beautiful. What a great way to start my Saturday morning!

Griff · 06-13-2009, 06:58 AM

This is outstanding, thanks smooth!

Shawnee123 · 06-13-2009, 01:39 PM

So pretty. Thanks.

lumberjim · 06-13-2009, 01:55 PM

It's raining outside on a Sunday afternoon in the fall. You just painted the hallway of your 4th floor apartment in Chicago. There is a park across the street, and you're standing in the doorway of your balcony looking out over the kids playing over there. You're thinking about having a tuna sandwich and maybe some tomato soup for lunch.

Trilby · 06-13-2009, 02:08 PM

lovely! thanks!

smoothmoniker · 06-14-2009, 02:37 AM

Thanks, Griff.

06-12-2009, 12:10 PM	#1
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	More Things You Can Make A Piano Do For those of you who didn't get into part one, here's something for the purists. This an old jazz ballad, "But Beautiful". It actually incorporates some of the motifs from the first experiment (the grace-note chords). Enjoy! But Beautiful __________________ to live and die in LA

06-12-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	thanks. needs more bass! __________________ to live and die in LA

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06-12-2009, 03:09 PM	#7
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	this was all recorded on a cheap rig. $400 mic, $300 audio interface, into a laptop. It's my go-anywhere mobile rig. __________________ to live and die in LA

06-12-2009, 03:11 PM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Heh... even my "nice mic" is cheaper than that. Of course, mine's strictly for recording voice, so the demands on it aren't nearly as great. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-12-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	sweet

06-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It really is. Wonderful dissonance in chords, time, dynamics. I admire when you go all staccato on certain notes and passages. The first one inspired me... to remember that I have no decent recording setup. The second one inspires me... to remember that this is probably a good thing.

06-12-2009, 03:22 PM	#9
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	This is the Audio-Technica AT4050, bought used for about $400, and I think it's one of the best mic values you can find. The clarity and depth sound like something you'd here on an AKG 414, or something else in the $1000 range. It's my goto mic for everything from piano to vocals. I really love the versatility. __________________ to live and die in LA

06-13-2009, 06:34 AM	#10
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Thank you, Smooth. Just beautiful. What a great way to start my Saturday morning! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

06-13-2009, 06:58 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	This is outstanding, thanks smooth! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-13-2009, 01:39 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	So pretty. Thanks. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-13-2009, 01:55 PM	#13
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06-14-2009, 02:37 AM	#15
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Thanks, Griff. __________________ to live and die in LA

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