SP-FORUMS

Been awhile, but couldn't resist Nina Simone — excellent choice!

https://soundcloud.com/waywardpressman/the-wayward-pressman-spbb355

In keeping with the "simpler things" approach, the melodic samples are all from the first 15-20 seconds of the piece.

Recorded the sections in pattern mode on ...

TGN picked up some swing on vacation! Love it. The bass was, er, ace... kept everything anchored and lent an undercurrent of menace. Dug the horn hook.

Asha solid as usual too. Liked the variety in the beat, the synth gave it some extra movement and warmth, and the rhodes loop kept the whole thing ...

Did You post the wrong beat?

I sure did... should be fixed now, thanks!

The sample sounded good to me no matter what I did to it. This one's pretty straightforward. And pretty loose...

https://soundcloud.com/waywardpressman/ ... pbb-342wav

404a

Another one for Asha... beat trips along nicely, liked bookending it with the reversed sample, smooth melody from the sampled strings and it even has a B section. Give me this, a j and a cold beer on a sunny terrace and I'm a happy man.

Deadline, wat dat?

Sorry we killed you TGN.

Did manage to scrape together something as the deadline elapsed, but also broke the rules and added some synth (which probably wasn't worth it in retrospect). Looking forward to Asha's battle.

Thanks for the narrative and sample, SP-USER. Wish I'd had ...

kel wrote:should we use a different samp?

i feel like there's a lot of good shit to work with there. maybe just open it up to other drum samples?

between kel and jay for me this time.

thought kel's was the technically superior piece — in particular, a beautiful job stitching together the different parts of the sample. could listen to the last 30 seconds on repeat. gorgeous. thought the vox let it down though. would've taken a beat drop ...

Used the pattern sequencer for a change.

Pretty straightforward.

https://soundcloud.com/waywardpressman/ ... n-spbb-339

404A

Was between Selga and Galochin for me. Really like how the two of you treated the sample. Both have a chill, meditative quality.

Galochin sealed it for me with the understated bass and the fresh melodies you stitched together from the chops.

Was cool to see most people pick the same sample to work ...

Pretty half-assed one, cooked quickly tonight

404, 202 and some volca keys

def could've used some bass

zindan would not be impressed

https://soundcloud.com/waywardpressman/ ... an-spbb338

Asha is still locked out so he asked that I put up the poll.

PSA: Check the "Log me in automatically" box when you sign in. Assuming you can sign in...

Poll is open for three days. Hit me up on my soundcloud if you're having trouble logging in and want to vote.

*ASHA'S SUBMISSION*

Posting on his behalf cuz he's locked out again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAE6zwf3fOM

almost spaced on the deadline... quick flip this time

https://soundcloud.com/waywardpressman/ ... an-spbb336

all done on the 404A

Some seriously solid shit this round.

Standouts for me were Noire, IIIII and Asha, with Asha taking it.

TGN: Love the drifty synth and clattery percussion. The vocal sample drop was, well, real gangsta. Well-arranged, lots of layers and variety. Bonus for the road production.

IIIII: Hard-hitting ...