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RE: Mindseye - Tides [Beat Battle League | S2:R6: Tropical Paradise]
DSound isn't always super stable either. Thanks for the comments! I don't play the violin, no...even though it would be interesting to try! :) I used Thumbjam on my iPad, very useful for creating sounds of specific instruments!
All these new tools that do a superb job of replicating the instrument sampled, with high fidelity, realism ... Makes me rethink the effort I put in learning a second instrument ... Some sample libraries and velocity sensitivity programming can really get the nuance of the instrument to come out, like you did here, I couldn't tell you hadn't bowed it yourself!
I know what you mean, still...there's nothing like being able to actually play an instrument. That being said, the fact that you couldn't hear the difference means that Thumbjam definitely is a powerful tool. Especially for producers with limited financial means, who can't afford a violin player to come over every time they need a violin section!
Oh yeah! I had that conversation with someone else who 'pulled a fast one on me' with his sample library ;-) We agreed that besides cost, one can get the whole project wrapped up in the time it takes to just 'talk to the agent' for the session player.
For me it's a personal journey. So many times finding myself in these situations, like drum circles, folk gatherings, all kinds of six stringing going on , but no place to plug in. ...
Very true...and for me personally that is very handy. I'm not a full-time musician, so I have limited time to create tracks. If I was working on my music full-time, I would love to connect more with other musicians, record live sessions, etc. So in a way I'm jealous of that personal journey you're describing!
Funny thing is, "working on music full time" involves a lot of 'agent' work. I wish I could just chill on a few instruments several hours each, everyday, still getting my practice time in, when I can. Another thing, I'm almost grandpa age, it took that long to get here, and it probably won't last all that long, I have some serious decisions I need to make when my youngest turns 18 next year. Then there was that period of about a decade and a half when I was being a full time Dad and holding down those day jobs that eat 60-80 hours a week. Kind of feel like I paid my dues and will still have some 'paying the piper' ahead of me, to be honest ...
Yeah I suppose it does, especially when you're not part of a label or something like that. I suppose you might have more time when the kids leave the house...?? I'm only just starting the whole having kids journey, so I suppose my available time will only dry up more in the coming years...
Yeah, I never was able to get a distribution deal for the stuff I put on vinyl/CD's ... the joke is: "Million seller? well I have a million in my cellar" ;-) There's a whole class of entrepreneurial musicians like myself or perhaps unlike myself having a 'million cellar' but cannot laugh at themselves.
I'll tell you, from the first moment you hold a child of your own, at that point nothing else matters. The greatest joy is to hear them laugh and sing. The happiest moment of your life (as far as I can tell) is when they get out of diapers and develop a personality on their own before they go off to school. Deeply rewarding if you have a spouse that pulls her share of the burden. You learn a lot about how your spouse was raised when you have kids of your own. (my congratulations or warning or both to you in there somewhere).
Ultimately you'll still savor many moments, just not as self-centered as before. Somewhat strange re-adjusting back to having more time for self-guided interests afterwards ...
That does sound frustrating, to have so much work lying around but not enough people to pay attention to it. I guess with streaming services now dominating the market, there are some new ways to get your music to the people. Even though probably not so much in the physical form anymore.
Yeah having a child is a totally new adventure. Nothing can quite prepare you for what's to come, that's for sure! That's an interesting point you make, learning about your spouse in that sense, I never quite thought about that. The not being as self-centered can probably be a bit of a struggle in the sense of not having the time to do all that you might want to do for yourself (produce music..?), but then I'm sure it is all worth it in the end...