Since this was my first loop, I really over did it at first with sounds. The beginning was actually made on my second time. To start off this loop, I listened to some of the pre-made loops and decided that I liked the sound of the bongo-like drums. The closest I could come were the toms, and these are used throughout it. The fill in the middle has a soft woodblock sound which I like. I wanted to contrast the “A” part and made the "B" part lighter and almost bell-like with a simple quarter note pattern. The fill after this was fun to make with the main structure made of claps. I’m not sure how many people end on a fill, but if the loop looped, the “A” part is too long to handle. Enjoy and please critique!
♥Roza
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Your piece of music, in my opinion, seems to have an African drum sort of base to it. The begining sounds very dark and mysterious. Which is a great contrast to the the tamborine/bells near the ends which leaves the listener happy. These two diverse sounds could have a very negitive effect if not put together well. But I wouldn't worry about that, because you did it, you found just tje right blend of "light and dark."
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tina for the must part. It sounds like it is a really African song. I like the drums that you use and the tambourines that you use. When you transfer from one loop to the other is flowed well. When I listen to your second project it seems like you been making songs for a bit. Its seems that you got the hand of doing this so keep it up.
ReplyDeleteNormally, tom toms don't do well in a drum groove. They are reserved mostly for fills because they have pitch (unlike a snare/kick/hi hat combo) but the slower tempo you have selected here makes it work. The tambourine adds a delightful brightness towards the end, but it's entrance is unexpected. To remedy this consider having it play in the first pattern, but in a background part- you know, keep it simple. Then after the fill you have, jump into the bright part where it can shine, but not sound out of context.
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