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New music video - making extensive use of step feature

Author Ruchir

Hi all. I've made a new music video using Synfire. I've used lots of features of Synfire that I hadn't used previously, including the step feature for complex rhythmic melodies, and polyrhythms.
 

https://youtu.be/BwzlQ7rnNHo

Comments

Mon, 2020-05-18 - 01:36 Permalink

Loved it. Hope you don't mind me asking, but what did you use for the drums and vocals?

Mon, 2020-05-18 - 15:45 Permalink

Thanks both. NI India, EW Stormdrum one and Auddict PercX for drums. The free Auddict Ceres for vocals, plus 8dio Studio Sopranos.

Wed, 2020-05-20 - 14:47 Permalink

Absolutely has something to it. Thanks for sharing!

By any chance, do you know Trilok Gurtu? He once did Indian/Western crossover Jazz, involving his mother for haunting vocals. Most of it is clearly 1980's synth-based Jazz, but some of his pieces are timeless ("Shangri La Usfret" & "Om", Album: Usfret).

Oh, and it would be interesting to learn more about your use of the Step parameter.

Wed, 2020-05-20 - 20:38 Permalink

Hi Andre. I know of Trilok, and I know someone who knows him, but I've not had a chance to meet him or attend his concerts.

in terms if the step parameter, I found that I could just record a short 10 or 11 note phrase, then in the step parameter mix up triplets and regular beats at different speeds, and voila.