Yep - As I have been doing this, I get more sensitive to building harmonies, both through rhythm, and melody - my ear demands better and better music, so I try to choose the chanting segments carefully.
It is an interesting problem to solve, trying to keep up with my own evolving perceptions, as I continue to create music - keeping away from stale, without veering into unrecognizable. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@...> wrote: > > It will be interesting to hear how that comes out. Another problem with > the pundit's chanting is that a lot of it is in mixed meter. > > On 08/14/2013 08:28 PM, doctordumbass@... wrote: > > Good advice - you've also given me an idea, to try the auto-tune, with a > > speech synthesizer I have installed. Not for this particular series, but to > > bring more vocals in. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > >> Of course their pitch will probably drift. :-D > >> > >> You might try an auto-tune plugin on their chanting if they are drifting. > >> > >> On 08/14/2013 07:22 PM, doctordumbass@ wrote: > >>> I also have the option to change the key of any sample I am using. I have > >>> done this before, though not to match sampled vocals like this. I may try > >>> some sharps and flats, too, to see if I can match the pandits' tone > >>> better. > >>> > >>> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > >>>> On 08/13/2013 08:56 PM, doctordumbass@ wrote: > >>>>> The party continues...and parties need music... > >>>>> > >>>>> Bringing you da freshest! > >>>>> > >>>>> This one is dedicated to Rory, who is truly one of my BFFs, even if I > >>>>> may agree to disagree with him on the protocol for handling dipsticks. > >>>>> > >>>>> Tuning Into Vedic Radio (3:30) > >>>>> > >>>>> https://app.box.com/s/2hx2rylk73cy5vi8p1ot > >>>>> > >>>>> copyright Temple Dog 2013 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> I'm not too sure that the pundits would be too happy about this piece. > >>>> The music is sort of dissonant with their chanting. Have you tried > >>>> writing a piece where you do chanting? I'm sure you're familiar with > >>>> Jai Uttal who does interesting things with a mix of Indian and western > >>>> music: > >>>> http://jaiuttal.com/ > >>>> > >>> > > > > >
