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Evening Out West
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Submitted on: Jul 31, 2004 - 06:25:29 PM
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Description This is another in a series of instrumentals written by improvising on one instrument (in this case, acoustic guitar), and then adding others (only a flute here). The sound of the SampleTank2 acoustic guitar inspired this short piece, and it took me to a place I hope the listener goes to as well while it plays.

Lyrics Instrumental...

Hardware Midi keyboard to G5

Software: PT, SampleTank2, Peak

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	mcsweb said 1575 days ago
	Very nice mellow sound It's songs like this that remind me music isn't about creating commercially viable stuff all the time. The guitar is creative and sounds fantastic. The flute also sounds very good. Trying to find something to quibble on, but really can't. Nice job. 7:9:7:7

	futzpucker said 1575 days ago
	Very nice mellow sound mcsweb, thanks so much for your comments. I especially appreciate the fact that you are able to shift your perspective in order to listen to a song like this, rather than just dismissing it because it doesn't fit a particular mold. Thank you.

	.rschletty said 1575 days ago
	Pure panorama You paint a wonderful sunset for me. Thanks for your soundscape. 8-8-8-8

	Alimar said 1575 days ago
	Short... but Sweet! 8-8-8-7

	SlimGirlFat said 1574 days ago
	Nearly missed this one, and I am so glad I didnt, A very reflective track that had me off to somehwere else... Stunning and FAR TOO SHORT.... I really hope you add to this track, The flute is very tender and the guitar is mellow. a great combinaton. Slimmie

Cameron said 1574 days ago

beautiful acoustic
I truly enjoy the sound of the acoustic guitar, and you play
it very well! It comes across excellently on this all-too-
short track.

The flute sound combines well with the guitar. I like your
sense of melody with it, all the little flourishes are very
idiomatic to the instrument.

I must be perfectly honest and say that I would rate this
song higher if it were longer! I do hope that you extend it
further in another version, because this track has great
possibilities!

TobinMueller said 1574 days ago

More, more!
I love this kind of acoustic guitar playing. Absolutely. I
agree with Cameron, if this were longer, to complete the
journey you have begun, I would give it highest marks.
And perhaps one more look at the flute part could take a
little more MIDI out of the performance (cuz you did such
a great job adding real articulations in more phrasings). I
have never used SampleTank, but the amazing guitar
sound you achieved has convinced me to take a look.
Excellent demo. Oh, and by the way, you were, indeed,
taking me to wonderful place with this song. Just needed
more time to travel there.

	Wifty said 1573 days ago
	Terrific sound Probably shouldn't have listened to it so early in the day - feel really quite chilled out now - oh well! Fabulous playing from both sides, wonderful sound from that guitar!

	Mcboy said 1573 days ago
	very cool... very cool articulations on the midi flute......and guitar....great job

	fosod said 1572 days ago
	Ah so Japanese cowboy? Is it just me? Perfect performance. Great song, pro-level talent and a tight demonstration of your level of sophistication. Is there a meaning in there? It's almost sad to think that a song with this kind of "feeling" is bereft of any "feeling". Know what I mean? Al hit it on the head when he said what he said: "Short but sweet." Sweet.

futzpucker said 1572 days ago

Ah so
I certainly appreciate what you said about the performance, talent and
sophistication. It's just so great to hear that the song left that impression.

This song, The Walk Back Home, Morning Mist On Still Lake, and In Devotion,
all were free tempo pieces created to elicit heart and emotion, while
attempting to avoid the obvious pitfalls of such music. If this one seemed not
to have feeling, it didn't work for you the way I intended.

And yet you still said very positive things as well. Much appreciated, fosod.
Maybe I get you next time...

	fosod said 1572 days ago
	Let Me Explain Aha. I think I was not clear. I meant to say that this song DOES, INDEED, have a lot of feeling. WIthout lyrics, I wasn't sure if you intended it to... though. So: yes, much feeling. Mission accomplished. --- Kind regards, TT -- www.fosod.com

	futzpucker said 1572 days ago
	Whoops... Thanks for clarifying your message for my thick head. Maybe there's a reason I write only instrumentals. I seem to have trouble with them pesky "word" things... I appreciate your taking the time to get back to me.

	JunkyardCutiepie said 1571 days ago
	command of craft I agree the guitar is so well played and the articulation in the flute is often good though sometimes the MIDI source shows through. Only so much can really be done about that. I'd love for it to be longer as well, as then the 'journey' could have more direction.

	Dadai said 1570 days ago
	Beautiful... elegant guitar and flute. Yes, too short. But this is sweet like fine chocolat. You are a musical artist. Jack

	packosmokes said 1570 days ago
	Too short? I suppose I'd just be a broken record if I mentioned it, but this is the kind of song you want to wrap yourself in. so being short is almost as though that blanket's been pulled away from you too quickly. Takes me back to when I was listening to alot of Bruce Becvar and other New Age music. Very wonderful emotion. calm, peace and contentment with a hint of pondering.

	nobunaga said 1567 days ago
	short but nice Nice piece, good mix, well recorded. My only gripe was it ended before I was ready.

	fosod said 1560 days ago
	wow The instrumentation is amazing. I wonder how much time it takes to really perfect the abilities like this. I spent too much time socializing as a kid I guess. This is very short and very sweet. You are to be commended!

Mhruha said 1543 days ago

My thoughts
Hi. I'm new to the forum and found your wonderful
composition by random choice. Thank God I did.
There is the beautiful Japanese tradition of Haiku in
poetry and Haiga as well where a Haiku and an image
are presented together as one. I believe simplicity in
visuals and brevity in speech and tone can be
powerful things. Your piece proves this. Just
enough. Sure it COULD be longer, but it doesn't
have to be. Yes, a Haiku as an instumental
composition works quite nicely. Kudos.

	Z293 said 1537 days ago
	Thanks I went and listened to the tracks you played on for Ronnie Montrose. Very nice work. As a coincidence I had recently been listening to some of his solo work. I didn't have Territory but I had Speed Of Sound, on an album, remember those. Your tracks here are very nice and easy to listen to. Great melodies. Thanks for sharing your experience.

futzpucker said 1509 days ago

Thanks
Thank you for your comments, Mr. Z, especially given that this song is of a
much softer genre than the songs you have submitted (and played the hell
out of).

One of the most important things I appreciate about this site is that people
seem to be open to listening to music they wouldn't necessarily listen to in
other media, like the radio. I think for the most part they evaluate it on the
basis of what they hear, rather than on the basis of whether or not it's in their
favorite style. This gives someone like me, who does not write in the more
popular genres, a good chance of getting listened to and evaluated in a way
that is reasonable and helpful, and eliminates the "I don't listen to that kind
of music, period, because it sucks" kind of attitude. It makes the nice
comments I've gotten very meaningful.

It also helps me open up in the same way, for both my listening and my
composing. So, thanks, Mr. Z.

Skipper said 1510 days ago

Been around...
here for a while now. Love MacJams. Appreciate our
gracious hosts. Just now getting around to hearing
some of the songs that have been here for a while.
Finding this one was a gem. What a gorgeous track!
The flute reminds me of my Native American
heritage. It compliments the soft acoustic perfectly.
My only critique is it was too short. I want more. I
could literally listen to this all day long.

	_nderscore said 1489 days ago
	peaceful wonderfully relaxing tune-slows the world down a bit. the flute & guitar complement each other extremely well-i would never have thot to put those two instruments together. as others have mentioned-too short! i've listened to this 4 times while figuring out what to type in this little box, haha. (& enjoyed each listen) would like to hear this become a full-blown song

	mikecornfield said 1469 days ago
	evening out west Lovely guitar... very nicely mixed

	the dennex donor said 1468 days ago
	nice . . . really nice piece of music . . .

	Kevensor said 1424 days ago
	what can I say... it is short but its placid and reminds me of camping out and waking up in the cold air of the morning and seeing the mist on the wet grass. nice.

	compyellow said 1413 days ago
	beautiful song love the lazy interplay between the git and flute.

	Syncopatient said 1398 days ago
	Relaxing yet intimate Beautiful blend of chords and acoustic playing..the flute flows wonderfully with your guitar. Very pleasing and wishing your song were longer. Nice job!

	thetiler said 1388 days ago
	Very relaxing and enjoyable I found out about your link when you posted at my site and I am glad i heard this wonderful sound! Very, very nice, clear, clean, crisp, warm. Thanks much

TennesseeVic said 1370 days ago

Great guitar!
That's played on a keyboard? That's very, very good!

You won't hear me say the same about the flute. The
attack is quite unrealistic. I would go into more detail
about the tone if it would be of any use to you, but
SampleTank (and various SonicReality products) simply
sound quite unrealistic in places. This is one of those
places.

Oh, nice composition! I wouldn't have minded listening to
it a bit longer.

	Magritte said 1309 days ago
	This is beautiful. I'd buy an album based on this song, and play it whenever I needed to drift off...

	futzpucker said 1309 days ago
	This is beautiful. Thank you for your very nice comment, Magritte. When the cd is done, I'll give you one. Thanks for listening.

	btransue said 1294 days ago
	This is beautiful. I was thinking this very thing as I scrolled down this list of comments, itself a testament to the music. I need say nothing more. --- Best Regards, Blaine Transue

	ziti said 1271 days ago
	Ohhh it's over?? Man that's gorgeous!! beautiful playing composing and recording. Great work!! home home on the iPod

J.A.Stewart said 1171 days ago

I Don't Get It...
Beyond your keyboard technique... which is both sensitive
and masterful... such a wonderful sense of melody. Elemental
sighs from the heart --- and the soul. Beautiful stuff.

How ANYONE who claims to be a musician, or who claims to
appreciate music could possibly rate your work so low is
beyond me. It's absurd.

Having listened to your entire catalog now, I will do what I
can to rectify that.

	paulhenrys said 1164 days ago
	too short! Two Things: 1. It's too short. I want to hear more. 2. I want to hear it with a real flute. That would be posiively haunting.

	Leon said 1150 days ago
	Serene... ...and soothing! It has an ethnic-meets-country sound quality to it! The Asian-sounding flute compliments the Western drama of the guitar... 8-8-9-8! Were it longer, I would have thrown in a couple more of 9's.

	krtaylo said 1111 days ago
	beautiful Nice coupling of flute and guitar. The chord progression is very natural. Very nicely recorded. I really like the harmonics at the end. Would love to hear a longer version.

	DGO said 1098 days ago
	Yes I could listen to your music all day. Bravo!

	perceptualvortex said 993 days ago
	Beautiful Simple gorgeous melodies like these make me think of relaxing sunny days with no agenda. Hmmm... haven't had one of those for twenty years! Sounds great and natural to me, are those really MIDI instruments?? Regardless of how this was constructed, it's really a fine little uplifting piece.

	Scott Carmichael said 963 days ago
	I really like where you take the listener peace.... wonderful stuff.... playing, production, structure, mix... your firing on all cylinders

composerclark said 877 days ago

2200 Hits!
Wow! That's a lot of hits! I'm checking out older submissions from
some of my favorite MacJammers, and I must say, I'm impressed with
this one. It's got a really contented/mellow/expansive vibe to it, and
it's so nice I could see this turning into a suite of some kind, or at least
a more extended composition. Excellent job!

The other thought I had is "I'd love to jam with this guy" since guitar is
my main instrument, and I love improvising, but then I read in the
description that this is apparently a sampled guitar??? I don't believe it!
Wow. I never would have guessed.

Hope to hear a new submission from you soon!

8-10=9-9

hazmat said 368 days ago

Special
What a gem!

The patience to give us just the (beautiful!) guitar, with nice pauses, for a relatively long time given the short total length of the piece was the mark of someone who knows what they%u2019re doing. For me it created great, fun anticipation for the flute in subsequent listens (there were many),.

When the flute does join, it%u2019s also beautiful and also patient, taking a very pleasant but somehow purposeful wander%u2026 till it decides to soar up to the second highest, then the highest note %u2013 holding both, then pausing%u2026oooh, goose bumps man!, and that%u2019s rare cause I%u2019m extremely picky%u2026. As the flute wanders on, it takes me some time to recover.

When it%u2019s done, I%u2019m miles away%u2026 thanks

	Karmatoburn said 335 days ago
	got me just perusing some others comments and I can see the vote was for longer :-) I'd second that. A delightful journey none the less, I didn't realize the flute was midi until late into the track. Very skillfully done. Noticed you haven't had anything new up for a awhile & I hope the muses are still with you! Best to you and yours this Holiday Season.

futzpucker said 335 days ago

Nice to hear from you, John
I had just bought SampleTank 2, and I was going through its sounds to see what I had purchased. I came across the guitar, opened up GarageBand, and hit "record" and played for a minute forty or so, just to get a feel for the sound and how to use it. I went back to listening to sounds, and found the flute. Then I went back to the guitar track I had improvised and overdubbed the flute, just as a step past merely listening to sounds, not really even intending it to be a song.

I played back the two tracks and to my surprise, I thought what was there worked on some level. So I submitted it here. That's why it was short. I am glad you liked it.

I have written several songs recently and am writing for a client in between preparations for a Christmas Eve concert my choir performs (I'm the music director of a church). So I'm still at it. I just haven't posted my work here for a while. I'm very honored you'd even ask. Thank you.

	magnatone said 284 days ago
	Evening Out West What a beautiful tune and arrangement. I'd die to play guitar like that! I'm at your site listening to your wonderful offerings - this is just sensational.

	Soulima said 264 days ago
	Evening Out West Pretty chords and playing. Warm sounds.

	Birdman Wayne said 261 days ago
	Great! I'm wondered why this piece is not loaded with fans, this is one of the very best short pieces ever heard here. The guitar sound with the flute is just superb. Just another masterpiece. KUDOS for the work, I could listen to this all the day! Another great journey. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

	saymme said 248 days ago
	: ) ...back for a 2 & third lissen...yes...another 'wonder' of Your gifted Musicabilities...VERY BEAUTIFUL tx

	Char said 171 days ago
	Oh, this is very beautiful. Beautiful. Thank you, how kind to share your reverie. :)

	futzpucker said 1575 days ago
	Pure panorama And thank you so much for actually "hearing" this song... Means a lot to me.

	futzpucker said 1575 days ago
	Short... Nice words from a guy whose composing has recently taken a great leap forward... Thanks, Alimar.

	futzpucker said 1572 days ago
	Nearly Thank you, Slimmie. I appreciate your having listened and your kind words about the flute and guitar. I'm glad you didn't miss this one. Getting comments from your very talented self is meaningful...

	futzpucker said 1572 days ago
	beautiful acoustic Great to hear about getting the flourishes that are idiomatic to the instrument from an instrumentalist. That means a lot. Thanks, Cameron.

	futzpucker said 1572 days ago
	More, more! Ah, hearing "More, more!" from you, Tobin... That's quite a thrill. Mentioning that this took you somewhere nice... Thank you for that, too. I look forward to discussing the flute part with you, if you have time, to get an idea about cleaning up some of the "midi" in it, something I'm quite interested in doing. Thanks for the listen and the comments.

	futzpucker said 1572 days ago
	Terrific sound Thanks for the comment about the playing. It is a nice guitar sound, isn't it? I can't take that much credit... I do appreciate your listening and your nice words, Wifty.

	futzpucker said 1572 days ago
	very cool... Thanks, Mcboy. Getting articulations right is a cool thing to get noticed. Thank you for listening so closely.

	futzpucker said 1570 days ago
	command of craft Dustin, thank you for taking the time to listen and leave a comment. This was my first attempt to use SampleTank2, and the guitar sound rather jumped out at me. I'm glad you liked the part.

	futzpucker said 1570 days ago
	Beautiful... Thank you so much for your kind words, Jack. You have been very generous to me in your comments for this and other songs of mine, and I appreciate that very much. I'm very gratified you like what I write. Gives a composer a buzz to know he's communicating with someone...

	futzpucker said 1543 days ago
	My thoughts I am very taken by what you have said here, Quinn. Thank you so much for your valuable perspective. I think the comparison to Haiku is well conceived, and I appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, and welcome to macjams.

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	futzpucker said 1507 days ago
	Been around... Those are some very nice words, Skipper, and are greatly appreciated. That the flute reminded you of your heritage, that means a lot to me. Thank you. I'm pleased it touched you that way.

	futzpucker said 1489 days ago
	peaceful Thank you, Mr. Score. If this song slowed the world down a bit for you I am very gratified. Thank you for listening and taking the time to comment.

	futzpucker said 1469 days ago
	evening out west Thanks, Mike, for stopping by leaving a comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the song.

	futzpucker said 1467 days ago
	nice . . . That's very kind. Thank you, Percy.

	futzpucker said 1424 days ago
	what can I say... It's great to have a song conjure such images in a listener's mind. Thank you for telling me about this, Kev. Much appreciated.

	futzpucker said 1397 days ago
	Relaxing yet intimate Thank you, Mr. Sync, and you, Mr. Comp, for your nice words. I'm glad to know that this kind of song can get such a positive response, especially having been posted so long ago. Thank you both for listening and commenting.

	futzpucker said 1375 days ago
	Very relaxing and enjoyable As you can imagine, Mr. Tiler, in light of the fact that you are such a skilled guitarist, the comments that you have left here about this song are very meaningful. I am grateful you took the time to listen. Thank you.

	futzpucker said 1164 days ago
	I Don't Get It... Thank you so much, Joe. What you wrote is poetic, very meaningful to me, and because it was just what I intended for the composition, well, all I can say is thank you again. I always wonder if people understand that hearing something like this provides a composer with inspiration, a rare and very precious commodity. That is a true gift, for which I am grateful.

	futzpucker said 1098 days ago
	Serene... Thank you, Leon. I'm glad you enjoyed how the instruments worked together. I like your "East meets West" concept. Very cool it hit you that way. Thanks for stopping by here.

	futzpucker said 1098 days ago
	beautiful Steve, thanks so much for your comment. You are obviously a skilled musician and writer yourself, having heard some of your tracks. That gives weight to your words. I appreciate your taking the time here, Steve. Thanks.

	futzpucker said 1098 days ago
	Yes John, First of all, welcome to MacJams. I'm looking forward to your music being posted here. Thank you so much for listening and leaving such a nice comment. Who wouldn't want to hear someone say what you said? Very kind...