Pure Gone

peacepiano

Genre: Piano

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I finally picked up a software piano. I went for the Akoustik Piano from Native Instruments, its a bit cheaper than the Ivory piano and I have had good luck with NI instruments before.

To celebrate the new instrument I recorded "Gone" using only the piano software. The upside of this is you get to hear the true bass rhythm I originally envisioned for the first time. It does not fix to normal time in GarageBand easily, but sounds very naturally rhythmic to me. Also you get to hear the wonderful resonances possible with the better piano software. The downside is there are a couple timing glitches. I guess I need to practice more :)

Let me know what you think!

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Hits: 1237
Comments: 26
Fans: 24
Plays: 107
Downloads: 59
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Aug 02, 2008 - 07:20:23 PM
Last Updated: Aug 02, 2008 - 07:20:23 PM Last Played: Oct 24, 2009 - 10:10:03 AM

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Keywords:

Piano (715), Akoustik (1), Acoustic (589), Blues (499), Gone (26), Long (28), Pure (4)

Hardware:

Clavinova

Software:

Akoustik Piano

Comments

egobandit	egobandit said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	Do you Record the bass first Then overlay the rest just wondering To be honost I dont realy catch the timing issue. I like everything off time just kiddin very groovey enjoyed ! Check out my latest song called when its love

peacepiano	peacepiano said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	Egobandit I often wondered if you a little off! LOL This is left and right hand recorded simultaneously. In the first version "Gone" GregD recorded the bass first and everything else was recorded over. The second version "Long Gone" I recorded the bass first and added the other parts over. Here its just me and the piano, one take, no edits. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

michael2	michael2 said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	excellent no probs with the timing for me, wish I could play this well. this is a great piece of music, and that new software is sounding really nice too. i can imagine this live with a couple of horns playing pads in the background. this may be my favorite piece of yours. great ending too BTW. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	Michael Thanks for the compliments. I wish I could sing half as well as you can :) Horns...yeah, that would be fun, a whole little band jamming along. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	live or memorex? the piano software really sounds great! I don't know why but this kinda of reminds of something that would fit well in a Pink Panther movie. Kato! Check out my latest song called November

peacepiano	peacepiano said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	Vic I am really enjoying the new software. So much better than the GB piano voices. No intentional mimicry of Henry Mancini here, but I am a fan and listen to his many popular themes (Pink Panther, Peter Gunn, Baby Elephant Walk, Moon River....) all the time. Maybe some of his brilliance rubbed off :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

magnatone	magnatone said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)
	Pure Gone wow - what an AWESOME tone you've got there. That bass tone is incredible, and this gives new meaning to the word "resonance". I look forward to hearing more of your wizardry with the Akoustik! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

peacepiano	peacepiano said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Magnatone Thanks for listening. I kind of turned up the reverb a little for this solo piece. It's a very flexible instrument, the reverb and several other properties can be adjusted to fit in with an arrangement of instruments also. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Norman Goodman

Norman Goodman said 481 days ago (August 2nd, 2008)

Great vibe
Love the motifs....great sounding lines....rhythm does come off as very natural to my ears....very live sounding.
Really enjoyed the overall sound of the piece...has an ECM vibe to it.
As for the piano sound itself...exceptional. I wonder if the Akoustic moniker has any relation to the sound of Chick Coreas piano on the Akoustic Band albums....always a big an of your music,
Norm

Check out my latest song called Sailing Across a Sea of Light Pt II

peacepiano	peacepiano said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Norman Good to hear from you. Your rock and fusion stuff is excellent, so your word on the vibe is very appreciated. Not sure about Chick Corea, I suspect the pros use this kind of software when they don't have access to their whole set up. Concert Grands are very hard to carry around :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Skean	Skean said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Wow You're good my friend this is very nice playing I love it. Thanks for sharing :D Take care --- Kenta Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

peacepiano	peacepiano said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Skean Always good the hear from you. Not as noisy as one of yours but there's a time and a place for quiet and noisy. Thanks. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

musichead	musichead said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	This........ This would go well with the Ricky Romance song on the same CD. You have to remember I grew up with Jazz and blues in my house. I loved it... Check out my latest song called Lets Take a Holiday

peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Steve I should have known your roots sprang from rich earth! Thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

dirigent	dirigent said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Pure gone Great piano bassline, reminds me of the "Pink Panther" somehow. very cool performance, enjoyed it :-) Check out my latest song called Autumn

peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Dirigent Thanks for the listen. Maybe my sleek black cat and her near silent prowling around the house is the secret inspiration for this tune. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

	said 481 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	I like it! It's midnight, I see the entrance to a seedy back alleyway, with some "cat" leaning up against the light pole flipping a quarter looking for some trouble to get into.. Anyway, The software sounds great. Some finger snaps, an upright bass and a slow sax solo would top this off nicely, in my opinion. Whatever you do with this, it sounds good as is. Take care. Chris

peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Chris I like your image of the cat. Your ideas for finger snaps and other instruments sound good, so you can expect this theme to return in some form or another... Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

HenriROGERsoloandbands	HenriROGERsoloandbands said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Hands independance Cool , this is hard to do on the piano . Nice bluesy mood and sound . Check out my latest song called HyperKineziK 1/1

peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Henri I really appreciate your comment. I hadn't thought of it that way. I always thought "the parts are pretty simple by themselves, why do I have such a hard time keeping the time!" Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

thoddi	thoddi said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	technical stuff This is advanced piano playing in my book. I could not manage this kind of performance. So I say Bravo:) And your new software piano sounds great. The bass line could go very well together with a simple swinging ride cymbal to get in the groove. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Thoddi Thanks for the comments. I will have to give some thought about where I go next with this. Right now I am checking out how the new piano sounds on some of my other ideas. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Just commented on the wrong song by accident.THIS reminds me of Junior Mance. Great playing! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Ibstrat Ha Ha I checked the other song first, looked up Junior Mance and began scratching my head! Yes this is in his style some. I will have to get a hold of one of his CDs and hear full length versions, I really enjoyed what I heard. Thanks for the tip. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

paul f. page

paul f. page said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)

No doubt...
...you are suddenly in 7th heaven with your new software. The Akoustik IS a great advance in the digital piano sphere. I swing back and forth with Akoustik and Ivory. John Stebbe%u2014great jazz pianist...you know his work, right?%u2014has flip-flopped just like me on these two digital pianos. Just amazing, isn't it? what we can find today that is so "real" sounding.

I like the bass line...and the licks throughout are very satisfying. My only suggestion would be to move that bass line now and again to other keys or other intervals...and string out your melodies above this variety of harmonic texture. ... Welcome to the digital piano world. It'll inspire you no end!
Peace.
Paul

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peacepiano	peacepiano said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Paul The software is great. I have only scratched the surface of what it can do. It has already inspired me to practice more. And I have to agree that key changes are something I should try to work into a lot of my ideas. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

spitlogic	spitlogic said 480 days ago (August 3rd, 2008)
	Nice sound The reverb and everything is there from a real piano. Very rich sound. If you told me it was you sitting on stage performing I would believe it. Wow. Very nice. How much did this cost you? Check out my latest song called Guillotine

peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Spitlogic This piano is $200 and works as a plug in or stand alone. There are actually 4 pianos in the package and you can tweak things like the resonance, reverb and even whether the lid is up down or in between. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 480 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Hi PP..... I enjoyed listening to this piece very much. The music was stimulating and the piano sound was excellent. I look forward to more pieces from you. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called Ambient Soundscape #1

peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Paul Thanks for stopping by. The new piano will be a lot of fun to work with. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

lengold	lengold said 480 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	That piano just sounds wonderful. You and the software compliment each other wonderfully. Sounds just like a master playing a grand inside my head. Wouldn't it be fantastic to be able to own one of those and have a room big enough to put it in. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Len Thanks for the compliments. A real grand piano would be amazing. So what should I get first: The Room or the Piano? Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

lengold	lengold said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Well... I suppose, the room - otherwise the piano might get wet if it rains. Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Yes That makes sense, but I could get the piano faster if I don't worry about the big room :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

lengold	lengold said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	I suppose you could build the room around it. Then you wouldn't have to worry about trying to get it through the door or window. Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Pure Gone Congrats on your your new investment. No mattter how much I spent on whatever I bought I could never sound this good. Love the bassline, Love it all. Very nice. Thanks, Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Mowguy Glad you took the time to listen. Thanks for the compliments. You do pretty well with your guitar :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

sloparts

sloparts said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)

As real as it gets
Wonderful sound out of that Piano Bill. I didn't notice the "timing" glitches you mentions, so it must be all in your head. Besides, live performances are just that, live. Warts and all they usually still sound better and more natural than the pristine, no mistakes, studio ones precisely because they sound "Natural".

Great playing and great sound Bill, Kudos to you for this one.

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Ed Thanks for the support of my "live" piano playing. I seem to need lots of takes and practice to get that "live" sound :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

kassia

kassia said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)

Pure Gone
First off - sounds great! I've been looking at different software myself and am glad to get a chance to hear such a great sample of the Akoustik Piano set. This is tons of fun, lots of great movement, but it has a chillin' sort of feel to it as well. great sounds here and a great performance. And, since I am known far and wide for my total distaste for metronomes, I'm really enjoying the timing (or non-timing) in this piece. I think it all moves perfectly. Thanks!

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peacepiano	peacepiano said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	Kassia Glad you liked the song and the piano tone. I have to admit that most of the time the metronome or drum loops are a big help for me. I can only pull this off with songs I play a lot over a long period of time. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

ktb	ktb said 479 days ago (August 4th, 2008)
	nice tasty playing and a grand sound if I ever heard one. Lots of harmonic tonal treats with each note. Check out my latest song called Texas stump

peacepiano	peacepiano said 478 days ago (August 5th, 2008)
	KTB Good to hear from you. Always happy to provide a sonic treat if I can. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

	said 477 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	Pure gone I love the Piano and this sounds really cool I love the tone also. Peace Dee

peacepiano	peacepiano said 476 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	Dee Thanks for listening to my shiny new piano :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

dajama	dajama said 476 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	Sounds excellent Lovely piano sound, with a really nice tone, and a lovely piece. A very evocative piece. I imagine a sultry dancer. Maybe it's just me...Ahem. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 476 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	dajama Dancer eh? What were you thinking :) Glad you like the new piano sound. I might be too busy playing to record much! Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

composerclark	composerclark said 476 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	Bluesy Very nice! Interesting that it sounds to me as though when the right hand goes higher in the keyboard, it starts to sound like it's panned a bit to the right%u2026 could just be me though or my speakers. Anyway, nice bluesy piece here! Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

peacepiano	peacepiano said 476 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	ComposerClark The software piano as well as the Clavinova pan the left hand left and right hand right. Used a preset here, but the software allows you to increase or decrease the spread and also lets you reverse the effect so you are in the listener's perspective instead of the player's. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

composerclark	composerclark said 475 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	Wow Very cool! Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 475 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	Real nice, Bill Nice groove. I think it moves very well. Great piano sound! The pic shows a piano w/o a person. Maybe it should be a person w/o a piano! There has been some nice blues coming out of MJ lately. This is one! Doug Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

peacepiano	peacepiano said 475 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	Doug Glad you think this is a more personal and less mechanical song! The picture is from the software and is supposed to represent the piano and room where it is being played. Funny, but my keyboard and home studio don't look anything like the picture :) Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Feter	Feter said 474 days ago (August 9th, 2008)
	Pure Gone melancholy blues ...dont I love it ? what a remarkable touch all over ..smokey and realsitic ..just great thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

peacepiano	peacepiano said 474 days ago (August 9th, 2008)
	Feter Good to see you back. Thanks for listening and Take care of yourself. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Lightman-	Lightman- said 474 days ago (August 10th, 2008)
	Great Good and tight rhythm played... And the sound of the piano is great.... Really brings peace.... Thanks for sharing... Check out my latest song called You've Got Nothing To Fear

peacepiano	peacepiano said 473 days ago (August 10th, 2008)
	Lightman Glad you appreciated the rhythm. Its always good to hear from you. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

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