So, Tropers can do music too, right?

I've seen writers, director and the like around here. And I know there are musicians around here, but I haven't seen anyone posting their music in here. so this is the Thread to do it if you want to.

inb4 Litis

I'm not even gonna bother :(

I've dabbled. It's part of my present long term plan to properly learn music theory and become good at it.

Here:

http://aevumnova.bandcamp.com/

My band, an experimental metal group with music generally along the lines of the whole 'djent' thing.

http://www.reverbnation.com/alextandy

My own compositions can only be found here so far, but I'll make bandcamps for any side projects I actually complete. Expect music here to be downtempo electronica, ambient music, or more cinematically-inflected pieces.

We used to have a 'musicians in the troper community' thread which I was planning to restart, but you've essentially done it now, so, thanks, I guess.

The other musically accomplished troper I know of is Spain Sun, whose work is (from what I've heard) heavily sample-based experimental hip-hop, although we'll need to wait for him before we get any links as I don't know where he's relocated his music to.

edited 26th Dec '10 4:38:46 AM by AsTheAnointed

Outside of a couple of musical doodles in my head, I haven't really done anything music-wise (Lord knows I've been trying, though). Like Tibetan Fox, it's currently my plan to become more versed in music theory so I can get these ideas out of my head.

I'm also a beginning bassist, and a slightly-less-beginning drummer.

Wow, that Aenum Nova thing you've got going on is really good, though the compressor is VERY painful. Each and every bass drum hit really kicks in the head when things get intense. I think it's better to increase the release on it... Plus, even though you've pretty much nailed the synth prog sound, you gotta think of something in order to stand out from other djenters. Maybe glitch elements? Good luck!

I wonder if it's possible to produce a metal record without using compressors at all...

EDIT: Err, figured I meant eliminating the attack from the compressor, actually.

edited 26th Dec '10 9:58:47 AM by Litis

Each and every bass drum hit really kicks in the head when things get intense. I think it's better to increase the release on it...

Agreed.

Seriously, I should not be able to feel my headphones vibrating every time the bass kicks.

I have no musical training whatsoever, but I try.

I don't handle any of our engineering or production (I know nothing aout the subject) - a friend produces for us. He loves his compression, which does make the music hard to listen to through headphones, but through properly bass-oriented speakers it tends to work a lot better. I can't really adjust the production much tbh, since George has his heart set on being compressed and punchy and I'm far too clueless about tone and audio to have anything to add or suggest. Besides, I always listen to it through massively bassy speakers where it sounds intense.

Also, glitchier elements are already there and already a djent cliche. I just try to keep the songs varied, keep a good balance between metal and ambient elements, and use influences from all kinds of music. Probably the most original thing we've done is the more orchestral, operatic finale to the album's 14-minute centrepiece.

Click my signature.

Interestingly, the more musically trained someone is, the less they like my music. Which is probably not a good sign.

We've had this thread three times or so. Do you think that I should petition a mod to get it stickied?

(Me: Mediocre trumpet player, teaching myself sound editing)

Do it.

done.

That was fast.

We should sticky the Chatterbox while we're at it.

In my case, the only performance ability I have is singing. All the music I've made has been sequenced on a computer. I'm also planning on learning how to play keyboards eventually. But for now, it's easier to lean on the software.

Keyboards are a bitch.

I've had mine for five years and can barely play "Axel F" yet.

Chatterbox can stay up by itself, I think.

I'm working on keyboard too. It's difficult without a proper stand, though. :/

Use an ironing board.

I've been thinking about getting a keyboard too; the bass isn't exactly a good songwriting instrument.

depend on who you ask, and who you play with. anyway I'm a guitar player. and I've composed mostly for the film I'm working with my friends

RE: Aevum Nova

I fucking hate djent, but that was surprisingly not terrible (when it wasn't all chuggachuggachoochoo).

I only listen to djent acts that court melody, and/or some variety in mood and timbre. With the exception of Meshuggah, Katatura and TTDTE, which have enough groove to keep my interest, bands which do nothing but wank about with polymetric chugging, monotonous heaviness and would be 'technicality' utterly fail to engage me, so I can see where you're coming from in regards to djent.

Honestly, acts like Veil Of Maya and Vildjharta just poison a vast wellspring of potential progression and creativity in my opinion (that's not even starting on the newer bands springing up which somehow manage to be more dull, repetitive derivations of said bands). The whole djent thing is really a very mixed bag.

I play a few instruments; my mother plays the piano so she got me started on that and I subsequently began getting clarinet lessons, which lead me on to the saxophone which is now my main instrument. I had to do music exams for all of them, which means my abilities as a pianist are significantly more limited than my grade would suggest; because I've spent so many years learning to play exam pieces, I've neither been taught nor picked up any really useful techniques for playing. Fortunately, I've avoided this so far with the saxophone because my sax teacher taught me about improvisation and that kind of thing.

I got guitar lessons for Christmas, so hopefully I might get the hang of the bits I'm not very good at.

Might as well post here even though I've said it all before, seen as it's stickied.

I play Alto Sax, Guitar and a modicum of Piano, I sing Tenor in my University Choir (surprisingly good quality recording here, although it cuts out just before the good bit ), and I'm currently a member of a jazz sextet and have previously been in an awful comedy ska band, to my great and unending shame (although we once did an awesome cover of Rasputin by Boney M).

So, can anyone recommend any good reading/articles/things of that sort to a beginning bassist/musician?