RichardT
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Posted: Sep. 28 2002, 16:41 |
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Thanks Akane,
A combination of drum software was used.
The first and last sections were samples I found on the web, searching for African/Caribbean drums, and a loop or two ripped from Jan Hammer's First Seven Days album. Ntrack- my multitrack recording software, Acid, and CoolEdit were used to sequence the samples.
The end of TB part used an Acid loop, Goatskin Groove, and the Acid software was used throughout to adjust tempos. The shuffle beat was based on Jeff Beck's Freeway Jam. For that beat and the end of part one of Hergest Ridge part, I used Hammerhead drum software: http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/introduction.shtml It's free, limited compared to others like fruity loops, and comes with a lot of hip hop sounds. But you can substitute your own drum shots.
I can post links to a few drum sample sites if anyone is interested.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks again,
Richard
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. Having listened to the whole composition a few times now and knowing the original Oldfield works so well, I feel there is mileage in this sort of arrangement of his music. Yes, the themes are the same and one is quick to spot from which part of which album they originate, but I must say that many of the arrangementS here actually add something rather than detract from the original. The variations in rhythm, the aggressive guitar and the absoutley stunning bass work stand up on their own - worthy of repeated listening and if you don't mind Richard, I will keep this in my collection for many years to come!
