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jcub · Post by **jcub** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:33 pm

“Boundaries” is an instrumental piece focused primarily on a quartet format (except for the intro and outro). Lately, I have been working on adding more space and openness to the music and having the instruments communicate across their sonic boundaries.

https://soundcloud.com/jeremycubert/boundaries

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:11 pm

Cool. The section starting around 4:07 was very nice, especially the piano.

Over all the mix felt like it needed more compression at times, and a reduction in room noise.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:26 pm

Reminds me of live music as you sometimes hear in pubs or on smaller live music stages, sounds a bit like free jazz too? Did you record everything yourselves? That's fantastic, I wish I could play the piano that well.
Yes, there's the sound of the room on it, so it doesn't sound like a studio production. If you want it to sound "live", ok. Otherwise I would change something in the mix.

jcub · Post by **jcub** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:48 pm

4damind and eassae: Thanks for the listen, kind words, and suggestions. I am playing all the instruments and the goal was to have a "live" sound for the virtual band.

I think the room noise was me being overzealous with a new room plug in. I backed off the plugin considerably and upped the compression a bit. Here is the remix:

http://soundcloud.com/jeremycubert/boundaries-remix

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:53 pm

This is a lot better without the room noise

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:30 am

jcub wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:48 pm 4damind and eassae: Thanks for the listen, kind words, and suggestions. I am playing all the instruments and the goal was to have a "live" sound for the virtual band.

I think the room noise was me being overzealous with a new room plug in. I backed off the plugin considerably and upped the compression a bit. Here is the remix:

http://soundcloud.com/jeremycubert/boundaries-remix

For my taste, I like the sound of the remix version. Again, nice work!

aaron aardvark · Post by **aaron aardvark** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:39 am

jcub,
Thank you for the reviews! Now your song: intro reminded me a bit of Pink Floyd (a compliment); then before long, it sounds more jazzy. Fantastic piano playing! Guitars are nice too. I find this relaxing (I need it!) even though it is mostly energetic. Very well done!

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:10 am

Excellent musicianship!

Morgaxx · Post by **Morgaxx** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:34 am

I really liked the whole thing through. Well played and thought out. My only concern is that it all sounds to edgy some how. To me a more mellow mix would suit, but its a personal concern only

jcub · Post by **jcub** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:19 pm

Thanks very much for the kind words!

Shane Sanders · Post by **Shane Sanders** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:51 pm

I know a great drummer in Joppa, MD. Care to be introduced? He's always been very open to free-flowing things.

jcub · Post by **jcub** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:57 pm

Thanks, Shane. Sure! I have a good friend in Joppa (a guitar player and singer). Please message me.

“Boundaries” (Instrumental Jazz Rock)