A couple songs using Jamstix

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:04 pm

Hello all,

At my reverb nation "cave" you can listen to two songs originally made using Jamstix2, recently moved to Jamstix3 and shortly after finalized.

http://www.reverbnation.com/errepici

"Dreamy" used JS2 exclusively as sample player, then I started mixing JS samples with Steven Slate Drums 3.5. I have to tell SSD EX was a game changer (mostly for snare).

"What I can't see" started by using JS2 brain and samples.
I then moved to JS3 and tried switching all sounds to SSD 3.5.
Jamstix brain coupled with SSD EX sounds made night and day difference.
The realism of some fills and passages is absolutely astounding compared to my expectations - at least, miles beyond what I could have done by programming the MIDI parts manually.

So, thank you Jamstix and watch out for the killing pair JS + SSD.

Cheers,

- Mario

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:18 am

Very nice tracks, thanks for sharing!

md_optofonik · Post by **md_optofonik** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:23 am

Dreamy. It's really evocative. Love it.

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:58 pm

Thank you Sir.

- Mario

shadowfax_ · Post by **shadowfax_** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:06 am

VERY NICE !!!!..you got some excellent songs on your site, really good stuff..well done, Kevin

Wolff_man · Post by **Wolff_man** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:13 am

Great !! I really like these tracks, you've arranged them very well indeed

I like " What i can't see" best, the bass is really nice, you play very well and the guitar section at the end really takes it out nicely.

Nicely done.

Cheers

Azimuth (Archive) · Post by **Azimuth (Archive)** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:39 am

Listening as I type:

1) Dreamy: Very sophisticated, nice composition. Feels very big, theatrical and open, would make a great soundtrack.

2) What I Can't See: Love the crosspanned Leslie guitar, really adds movement to the song. Nice dynamics with the transitions between soft passages and harder sections. Vocals are really good, fit the track well. The Extro solo reminds me of Michael Schenker both in tone and modality. Really good track, enjoyed it.

ste_ban · Post by **ste_ban** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:36 pm

Dreamy is very well crafted, and the basic riff reminds me of some very old song, I keep wanting to sing living in a world of make believe to it, but it is certainly distant enough from it to be unaffected by that. Very appealing stereo in the midi sounds, and I agree it could have soundtrack potential.

The drums impress me, how controlled they are as well as realistic. I will say Jamstix is your friend!

So I'm listening to What I Can't See now, gentle rock that exists outside the straight pop formula. It is like a classic Metallica soft ballad full of angst and grand melody, sweet lead guitar too that is almost Floyd, a cool growl in your voice at times as well.

For many years I've survived on a diet of unsigned indie music so that now I barely have a finger on the pulse of radio played artists, and music such as yours is how that is possible. Not only is it lovely to listen to, it still has an element of individuality I crave as I imagine I'm hearing you do it your way, what you like, and sure that does happen with the famous as well, but not always.

For instance, Master of the Forgotten has a healthy hint of 80s New Wave in its sound, and I found it quite palatable, but maybe not what kids are hooked on in 2012. So thank you for pursuing your own thing, I'm lucky to discover your music.

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:53 pm

I am so delighted, I couldn't hope my songs could excite so much.

This kind of things really ignites my will to go on my own way.

Thank you everybody for your kind words (in the meanwhile, a couple more songs have been released, once again simply something I'm enjoying with little attention to what's the current trend).

Cheers!

- Mario