Sandpaper Smoothie

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Description

My first experiment with "looping".

I went to a workshop on GB4 for my job. Learned a bunch of stuff and spent a couple of hours that night experimenting on GB2. L-O-T-S of fun.

This is anything but finished...I'll be playing around with it as time goes on. It's short and I want to add some live guitar...

Lots of other stuff on the front burner, though...if anyone wants to add to this, please feel free...

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Lyrics

"Oh give me a home..."

Song Stats

Hits: 1199
Comments: 49
Fans: 12
Plays: 135
Downloads: 56
Votes: 6
Uploaded: Nov 27, 2007 - 10:58:29 PM
Last Updated: Nov 27, 2007 - 11:10:10 PM Last Played: Oct 30, 2009 - 12:21:06 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

iMac G4

Software:

GB2

Comments

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 730 days ago (November 27th, 2007)
	I'm not really qualified to comment on this cause I know nothing about looping.It's really funky though, and mesmerizing.Those synth washes over the top sound really cool.If this is your 1st try I'd like to see what you are doing in 6 months! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

guitapick	guitapick said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Hey Mark... ...hopefully I'll get back to this...it's really fun. You'd like it. Hoping some folks do some stuff with it... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	Nice work And it sure is a track some one/you can add some to get it even better. Very nice put together and it sure is fun you don't need to ask me I KNOW. Cheers -- Kenta

guitapick	guitapick said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Yep... ...I have now gotten a very big boost in appreciation for what you electro loop (and more) wizards can do... Thanks, kenta... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

DWL	DWL said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	A good starting point wish I had the time to add stuff. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

guitapick	guitapick said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Yeah... ...wish I had the time to do all I want to do, too... Thanks for the listen, Dick. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

psexnyc	psexnyc said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	I Recognize One Of Those Loops I used that guitar loop in a little video I put together on YouTube: Anyway, you're gonna have to drop some of that GB knowledge on some of us around here!! Check out my latest song called C'Mon Get Ready LIVE (MJRF)

psexnyc	psexnyc said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	Oops... I thought that the link to my use of that guitar loop would pop up in that post. Oh well....if you want to click away from MJ for a minute, here it is. You're from NYC, so maybe you'll appreciate the location of the video. Polar Bear Swim Check out my latest song called C'Mon Get Ready LIVE (MJRF)

guitapick	guitapick said 726 days ago (December 1st, 2007)
	~ ...just too cooooooool, psexnyc...Central Park Zoo...love it...really fine tune, too. Thanks for the link... :) Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

drakonis

drakonis said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)

Ah those early loopy joys
I recognize the loops, and I also see the excitement here that many of us had when we first found how fun it was to do the loopy-lego-block building in GarageBand. Looks like the class got you jump-started in blending stuff well, and your keen compositional ear kept things from getting too wacky. Welcome to yet another creative mode of composition!
ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

guitapick

guitapick said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)

Well said...
...sir drak. I've been thinking I want to play with the pan on the distorted guitar loop...but, yeah: it's exciting to get into a new mode of expression.

Back to my wooden boxes for now, though...want to complete enough tunes for my cd. Just need to record them (which, it turns out, is an art in itself...as you all know).

Thanks guy(s)...

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

michael2	michael2 said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	so out of character for you, but a good funky ride. you should be scoring cop shows for TV. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Feter	Feter said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	Sandpaper Smoothie Cool experiment ...sound fun ! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	If Alan Parsons plus Tangerine Dream had gone funk.... Very cool fusion of styles. Loops can be great fun. I'm keen to hear what you do with the guitar - when you have time! Thanks, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

kristyjo	kristyjo said 729 days ago (November 28th, 2007)
	Loops are fun - I do enjoy the occasional tastefully arranged loop piece. Your talents as a guitarist layered over this will be something to look forward to. To me, that's the magic of GarageBand - the ability to combine loops with live with software instruments with MIDI files. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

guitapick	guitapick said 728 days ago (November 29th, 2007)
	Thanks, Kristy... It might be awhile before I add to this...working on my acoustic tunes...but glad you liked it and can relate. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

damiengh

damiengh said 728 days ago (November 29th, 2007)

uh-ooh
uh-ooh, your in trouble now. Your in another land where your guitar will be inspired to interact with lots of shady motifs, propelling you into a whirlwind of character bending and testing.

You may not know yourself when your done, but you'll be better for it. Like after eating forbidden fruit, you are changed forever.

Who knows, you may start tackling movie soundtracks to action movies where you can finally wear proudly, those giant sunglasses from the 70's that you have had hidden for all these years in that locked chest in your basement.

Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

guitapick	guitapick said 728 days ago (November 29th, 2007)
	~ How did you know about my sunglasses? Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 728 days ago (November 29th, 2007)
	Cool! This has the making to be a really cool instrumental. I would lay down a solid rhythm and then some solos over this bad momma. VERY cool first loop thang bro. I like it a lot.

peacepiano	peacepiano said 728 days ago (November 29th, 2007)
	Cool sound This is pretty cool. If you tell me the key and time signature I might come up with something. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

guitapick	guitapick said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Key of: Cmaj...4/4 time signature...120 btm...Mr. Newbie stock stuff...this is my first open collab. No pressure on anyone...but looking forward to anything that does come out. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

peacepiano	peacepiano said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Thanks for the info. No flats or sharps, couldn't be much easier :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

said 728 days ago (November 29th, 2007)

Opposites
I always enjoy hearing an accomplished musician having fun with the loops GB has to offer.

Of course I'm the opposite. I started out messing around with loops before GB was even available. Tinkering with loops after GB came out inspired me to take piano lessons.

What a cool job you've got that you had to go to a workshop for GB4! I hope you didn't let on to the boss about how much fun it really was, hehe. Very nice track you have here. Should make for a great bed to play your guitar to.

guitapick	guitapick said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	That's interesting... ...I really like your keyboard work. Great that GB inspired you that way. Cool study of opposites. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 727 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Funky buS i LIKE THE SANDPAPER smoothie Idea cool jammin Enjoyed

guitapick	guitapick said 726 days ago (December 1st, 2007)
	Seemed... ...like the right title...fine grit...smoothes things out. Thanks...best to you... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

echoroom	echoroom said 726 days ago (December 1st, 2007)
	New for you... ... but you put this together with aplomb. Nice work. steve Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

guitapick	guitapick said 725 days ago (December 2nd, 2007)
	Thanks, Steve... ...it means a lot to me. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	bring on the funk as a viable musical tool, i think looping is awesome. i only wish i knew more about it...i have only done a couple of looping things in the past, and they were no where as cool as this. nicely done, bro. Allen

guitapick	guitapick said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	~ Thanks, Allen. Rock on... btw: I don't hate you and I love true metal...interesting forum post) Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

musichead	musichead said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	sounds good Sounds good to me. I did a loop project. Its been awhile back. I really enjoyed myself when I did that project. It has a great feel. I liked the synth washes as well!! Check out my latest song called Lets Take a Holiday

guitapick	guitapick said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	Thanks... ...a bit off my beaten path...but that's what stimulates those neural paths, ain't it? Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	threw me for a loop i'll trot out my usual excuse: not enough time to listen to a half a percent of everything here. but wait - that sounds familiar - no, wait, that does too, hey! so does that! - hey... what's going on here? you're using all my old GB faves... LOL just read your Description, nevermind. cool! i like it!!! thanks Check out my latest song called One For Me

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	also keep at it i like software instruments why? YOU CAN CHANGE THE NOTES it's endlessly fun Check out my latest song called One For Me

guitapick	guitapick said 724 days ago (December 3rd, 2007)
	Thanks, Smokey... ...glad you like it... ...ever spent any time in a VW bus? Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

bonnieprincejohnny	bonnieprincejohnny said 723 days ago (December 4th, 2007)
	Merci beaucoup... for sharing this smashin' wee tune. I'm familiar with the strings loop you used and expect you'll hear it in quite a few gb numbers in some waveform or another. The guitar work is fab by the way. Be lucky. Check out my latest song called twenty seven

guitapick	guitapick said 723 days ago (December 4th, 2007)
	Thanks... ...loops are much cooler that I'd imagined. Must tread carefully...as they can take me away from my current "focus"... Nice of you to visit...I like your "name"...may I call you "your carousing highness"? ;) bobbyp Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

davisamerica	davisamerica said 721 days ago (December 6th, 2007)
	right then done your homework well! this was poppin cool! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

guitapick	guitapick said 721 days ago (December 6th, 2007)
	Yes... ...I am a good student. Hands folded, sitting at my desk. Do my homework first thing after school on Fridays... This stuff's amazing...I'm a teacher and my kids are really getting into it. Glad you liked... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

ktb	ktb said 720 days ago (December 7th, 2007)
	smoothie strz great orchestration, cool tune. Dig those really long synth pads that cascade in and out of the funky rythyms. Check out my latest song called Texas stump

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 720 days ago (December 7th, 2007)
	Hi there! Its always good to hear your music.Quite nice I;d say. I have absolutely no experience with loops, but this piece sounds great! Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

lengold	lengold said 719 days ago (December 8th, 2007)
	Nice funky feel here Bob. Those loops can get a bit addictive if you are not careful. I spent a long time playing with them. Have a few things on my disc that last about 12 minutes each. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

bud	bud said 715 days ago (December 12th, 2007)
	Beware of loops - they lead to harder stuff Fun track - I can see you're gonna get into this. I'm looking forward to hearing you work your guitar magic over some funky section. Check out my latest song called try not to think

blind_diamond	blind_diamond said 695 days ago (January 2nd, 2008)
	NICE! That was cool...as a smoothie! Check out my latest song called Island Breakdown (Old Midi Song)

	said 615 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	Well well loop da loop lol yeah great sounds, neatly woven very nice. sound textures and rthems . What I like about the GB loops is you can also add live instruments software to them which is what I do most times.Sometimes they work out sometimes not. But its fantastic fun creating music in GB and thats what its all about. Cheers Peace Dee.

guitapick	guitapick said 614 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	~ Told myself I'd add some guitars when I made this up...still on the backburner, though...someday... This was my first loopfest. Lots of fun...feel free to download and add some stuff if you get the inclination... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 614 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Cheers might just do that. good idea ok thanks.

sloparts	sloparts said 532 days ago (June 12th, 2008)
	Pretty Darn Good for a tenth try, much less a first. Man where do I apply for a job that gives training in GB4 as part of the job, I want in. Love the way you wove different sounds and instruments into and out of this Bob, Nice job. Can't wait to hear what you do with it in the future. Looking forward to the next addition. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

edpdx	edpdx said 291 days ago (February 8th, 2009)
	Spunky and catchy, wow, I love this, is sooo cool. I really do not like loops and find that people who can make music with them are very talented, and this is one of them. edpdx! Check out my latest song called Constellation V.2

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