The Tromboner Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 As a trombonist, I can tell you that your trombone samples don't sound quite right. They sound like a euphonimum player trying to emulate a trombone's sound. The sound of your sample is a bit too.. cool. A slightly warmer, harsher sound, especially on the 8th note runs would make them sound worlds better. As a reference point for the style I mean, listen to Al Grey. He has a hot and firey trombone sound. That kind of sound would really match your trumpet samples. What you have right now for the trombone samples sounds sort of like J.J. Johnson (the best jazz trombonist ever, who had all sorts of triple tounging skills for the coolest cleanest sound ever). However, that sound does not match up with your trumpet samples. Also, adding a bass trombone is a FANTASTIC idea (I'm a jazz bass trombonist as well. It's such a great instrument, and it really is unappreciated. However, playing it makes finding work easy.). Just make sure that it doesn't sound like a tuba. In jazz, the bari sax, bass bone, and stand up bass form their own section much of the time, and mirror eachothers parts. Work that in there, and it will sound hip and hot. All that aside, excellent work thus far. I enjoy listening to this WIP a lot, and would love to see how far you can take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSB Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'm trying to decide if I like my trombone orchestration in the first fast section... http://files.zenixstudios.com/a5frebeljazzalt.mp3 Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shhteve Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Ditch the midi sound and get yourself a nice jazz band together, and you're gonna blow the ceiling off the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSB Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 doesn't this have any chance without a live performance? The chances of me getting a band to play this are pretty small.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSB Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 http://files.zenixstudios.com/2cdrebeljazzalt.mp3 NEEEEEEEW UPDATE. Finished the 'bone modifications and added in a whole new section as well as further reworking the intro. C&C welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tromboner Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I'm diggin' the new stuff. If you have sheet music for it, could you please send it to me? ckhart90@yahoo.com I'd love to play it. I'd offer to record the bone parts, but my mic is crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Y'know, the original was never high on my list of favorite themes from Final Fantasy games. Your arrangement is freaking awesome, though... something I'd love to play myself. I especially like having the beginning portion being similar to the original version, then breaking into a jazz style for the rest of the song. The only issue I'd have is the ending is very... underwhelming. I'd prefer ending the piece on more of an upbeat note than what you've got there. Perhaps at the end of the section at around 3:15, you could transition back into something like what you've got at 2:28, and go for a big finish at the end of that phrase? Or maybe you could just finish it up at 3:01ish. Just a thought, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSB Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 I could work in a big finish.. the ending to this song is always something I've been unsure on and the ending I have now is really a first draft and I haven't given it much thought yet. I'll look into the ending next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSB Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 update coming soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornandbeans Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 SSB, are you the SSB from newgrounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSB Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 umm.. nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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