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NyaSeven
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Submitted on: Sep 15, 2005 - 08:49:37 AM
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Keywords DUB (39), dub (39), 7 (7), seven (7), Nya (1), alfalpha (22), ()

Description First up, many thanks to Nobunaga for the advice (please check out Nobunaga's works on MJ)

This really isn't dub in the strictest sense, just a kinda tribute to the On-u Sound team during the last decade &-a-half.

All created in GB, no external/samples/loops/effects etc.

Everything has been entered note by note, (hence taking so long to submit..)

It's in 7/8.

97 BPM, (although I am considering 100 BPM might be more appropriate...)

Best,

AA

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Hardware iBook G4

Software: GB

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	Our Man Duff said 1174 days ago
	nice dub like great work with the note-by-note stuff, horns come smoothly on the dubeat and bass line is cool, 'd be nice with some dubby voices & xtra fx too but nyaseven is a great piece of its own, well done!

	alfalpha said 1174 days ago
	nice dub like Many thanks, Note by note can be somewhat mind numbing, especially when you're working in 7/8 with a 4/4 feel. It's a pity that GB doesn't have multiple track view in notation edit...nevermind, perhaps they'll address this issue in the next version of GB. I think my next submission will be totally loops, no notation....we'll see...

	said 1173 days ago
	No Loops! This was beautiful! Going to all loops from this would be like switching from china to plastic. Excellent track! Cheers!

The Composer said 1171 days ago

Always a fan of the un-ordinary
I've always been a fan of meters in anything but 4/4, so
being in 7/8 was a great start for me.... but... overlaying
the 4/4 congo rhythm? Awesome. I love that stuff and I
can tell that there was quite a lot of thought put into the
notes. Its just a shame that I don't think much of
Garagebands horns section. If there was a little bit more
of that soft piano, maybe a gentle jazz improvisation or
something, this would be an awesome and chilled piece of
music. Of course, even without that, its still pretty neat.
Keep going with the odd meters!

alfalpha said 1170 days ago

Always a fan of the un-ordinary
Cheers,
The original idea was to create the impression that the piece is in 4/4, which is subsequently 'shattered' once the kit kicks in...I guess this would probably be more evident/effective if the conga & percussion tracks were lengthened.

Overall the structure needs to be refined.

Given that this was my first MacJams submission (aside from an open collaberation with ElfDaughter), I wanted to get to know GB as well as I could, hence limiting myself to only GB software instruments, so, unfortunately, the saxes where 'out of the box' so to speak.

I may come back & extend the piece in the future. Thanks for the words!

	BobRoberts said 1160 days ago
	Nice work I actually think the horns sound good for GB. I loved the flow of this one.

	Heidi_E said 1147 days ago
	Groovy a nice song to groove to. Like the bass underneath and the saxaphone in there.

	Einarus said 1141 days ago
	I just love unusual time signiatures! Nice going. It can be quite the chore working with them, though - which makes it all the more rewarding. Good groove.

	Einarus said 1141 days ago
	I just love unusual time signiatures! Nice going. It can be quite the chore working with them, though - which makes it all the more rewarding. Good groove.

screaming.org said 1132 days ago

...
I had to come check out your stuff. I decided to start with the first
thing you posted. This is really, really ambitious -- but the results
are super cool. I am not familiar with the genre (or anything else
you mentioned, really) but I like odd meters a lot. This has a nice groove
to it, and I like your choice of instruments. This is the sort of thing I
could listen to repeatedly and not get bored.

	jmt said 1126 days ago
	tension, almost Nice! Rich textures, clean... Lots of tension, almost reluctance... I would love to hear you build on this, as it ends rather abruptly.

	said 1126 days ago
	That's alot of pencilling but well worth the effort. When your mouse hand recovers you should consider expanding it. :) Downloaded cheers

	DOCTORBIZARRE said 706 days ago
	Under jungle! This is a nice plethora of simplistic organized groove. Anything that makes me wanna move is pure genious. I will give you the salute.

	SecaMode said 684 days ago
	YES!!! This is so good! You had me at 7/8. Beautiful sounds, the hand percussion sounds so warm and alive. Somebody ought to record your horn sections live. Are you familiar with Mulatu Astatke? Definitely faved it.

	DOCTORBIZARRE said 650 days ago
	YEOWZA LOUIZE I dig thisman! I'm trying to fing some musicians to collab on a middle eastern song. Let me know if you have any experience! Shoot me a note! I need some wicked percussion!

	said 188 days ago
	NyaSeven This sounds fantastic I love all the rythems and the drum beats great. Nice Work/ Great production. Looks like it was vote bombed I am going to give you all 10z cos this sounds excellent to my two ear. Peace Dee .

	dirigent said 149 days ago
	Nya Seven I like how you develop the rhythm, great work Alf!!! An inspired track ...

	alfalpha said 1173 days ago
	No Loops! Mhz, Kind words, Unfortunately, all my good china is in storage... I guess one has to resort to tupperware every now & then... ...it keeps food fresh, albeit for a while... best, AA

	alfalpha said 1145 days ago
	Nice work bob, I actually think the horns aren't too bad for a free software package.... thanks for feedback...

	alfalpha said 1145 days ago
	Groovy Hi De Hi De Ho! If you can groove to 7/8, you are some groovy mover! These must be some serious moves! Keep movin'! Tanks an' Fanks!

	alfalpha said 684 days ago
	heh... ..again, thanks for your kind words... this was a real bugger of a piece for me, as i was learning GB, without the help of a USB keyboard! Mind you, I became quite adept at pencilling after this exercise! ;) Cheers Sergio!

	alfalpha said 648 days ago
	middle Eastern percussion?! ..sounds like it could be the go, I'm still trying to find those discs for you & I'll see what up come up with r.e. a rhythm bed a la Arabique? Thanks Chad, AA --- Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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