Pyroclastic Flow

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OK, so I have a hard drive full of unfinished....'things', and part of me says, "Go ahead and finish one. You'll feel better".
I hope that's true. It's sort of an SJ'd "One of These Days" for you Meddle-heads out there.

The orchestral strings sounds in Logic Pro only seem to include ensembles, no single instruments, so the little string quartet at the end sounds beefier than I'd like. I bounced it separately from the other tracks and without reverb, and then added it to the final mixed song to see if that might 'thin it out' a bit, or make it sound pasted on. Please tell me what you think.

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Uploaded: Apr 21, 2009 - 10:20:05 AM
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2009 - 10:26:35 AM Last Played: Nov 21, 2009 - 05:52:33 PM

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electro-insectile (2), hyperbaric (1), ursynapses (1)

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magnatone

magnatone said 219 days ago (April 21st, 2009)

Pyroclastic Flow
wow SJ - this is so fascinating to listen to! i can see that it needs several listens to get to the point where i'm not missing various elements as they go by, because there are so many cool ones in here! for what it's worth to you, the string quartet sounds exactly right to me in terms of thick/thin and really adds so much to the way this piece resolves. SO COOL!

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sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 218 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
	Thank you, Karen I'm very gratified that you like this one, and even happier to hear that the strings are OK: on matters like that I definitely value your ears more than my own! Thank you very much for listening and commenting. Best, Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

yrp	yrp said 219 days ago (April 21st, 2009)
	It´s absolutely complex.It has lots of layers and hidden sonic tricks (I really like the glitchness) I can´t be sure when it starts or ends unless I am looking at the counter of my media player.Somethig easy to get lost in it.I liked it a lot, SJ! Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 218 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
	YRP Always good to get the nod from you..... I have some 'unnatural' tendencies in music; it's reassuring to see that you are right there with me. SJ Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Feter	Feter said 219 days ago (April 21st, 2009)
	Pyroclastic Flow Very cool my friend ...a scene for a very tense and thoughtful ... draw a very deep down under view ...its like a prelude for a blast rockin scene ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 218 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
	Thanks, Feter I don't know how you do it: obviously, you listen to everything you comment on..... Honestly, my personal limit is about 8-10 songs before I have to shut my browser down..... God Bless You, friend! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

egobandit	egobandit said 219 days ago (April 21st, 2009)
	For me Meddle is Pink Floyd at their height. Did some on say beaver. I always felt that adding tracks to a finished song always thins it , but your using logic and I use GB so I hear a mix that sounds to be leveled right. Anyway YOur music to me is always one to wait for the experimentation alone is something I study. Another great one thanks! Check out my latest song called when its love

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 218 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)

Yep
Meddle is one of my faves, too. I REALLY like all of side 1 after 'One of These Days', and 'Echoes' completely turned my head around when I was 11! I could have guessed you'd be a fan of that one.....

And thank you very much for the kind words about my stuff in general; the feeling is mutual. If I could produce at the rate you do, now THAT would be something!

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

racerat

racerat said 219 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)

insectile
Hey SJ,

Another banner sonic pantheon. There is certainly a glitchiness to it, but also a tension and suspense that keeps one on the edge of the seat. There aren't any single instruments in Logic? I'm surprised to hear that! But I also think that the single midi strings have a tendency to sound "pad-like" unless they are doubled or drenched in reverb. This cut has a pastoral quality to it in a way that I found soothing in a way. I think it is that fact that there are no driving "soloed" instruments making it into more of an overall tapestry. Thx Bud!---P

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sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 218 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)

Thanks to you
for going with the flow on this one. Look for more ibotenic stuff in the near future. And, yeah, that lack of single instruments (a prominent feature in all my copies of LE) in Pro is one of the few things I dislike about it. I have snagged all the other instruments from LE that didn't make it to Studio and installed them, but I could really go for some single strings. Maybe I will buy someone else's strings samples when I make my first million.

HA!

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

SISTERS	SISTERS said 218 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	crawly i think electro-insectile sez it all. 8) one doesn't often hear NOODNIK in a song - about time! that ending string work is just lovely. i don't know how this works, but it does. anne Check out my latest song called MORNING SUNRISE

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 197 days ago (May 13th, 2009)
	Well Thank you, Anne, for the kind words AND for providing the proper spelling of 'noodnik' (how'd you know that, anyway?) Always a pleasure to see your thoughtful comments. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 214 days ago (April 26th, 2009)
	One of these days.... Now there's a memory. You definitely have the delay-in-triplets feel. Otherwise, this is probably a bit more electronic than PF ever was. Cool track. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 199 days ago (May 11th, 2009)

To tell the truth,
I had all the other stuff in place before I stumbled onto the bass part. Once I decided to leave that in, I pretty much had to keep the "noodnik" line to keep to the "One of These Days" model.

Last week I downloaded the soundtrack to the Pink Floyd in Pompeii movie, and Roger says at one point, "It's just a question of using the tools that are available..." That pretty much sums up my musical worldview, too.

Always good to see your avatar here, Victor.

Best,

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Char	Char said 214 days ago (April 26th, 2009)
	I'll have to listen a few more times because I'm getting different images, I thought it ended and then there was a bit more. A string quartet or cicadas? Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 199 days ago (May 11th, 2009)
	A string quartet or cicadas, indeed. That sounds like a question for Michael Nyman. Thank you for commenting on that "bit more", Char; it was intentional, and I'm glad it gave you pause....! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

lengold	lengold said 213 days ago (April 27th, 2009)
	Love all the peripheral sounds and moods happening and the way the bass drives and glues it all together. Strings are sounding good to me too. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 199 days ago (May 11th, 2009)
	Thanks, Len! Glad you enjoyed! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 213 days ago (April 27th, 2009)
	absolutely a trip! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 199 days ago (May 11th, 2009)
	Yup God Bless digital effects! Regards, Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

shavingronaldscar	shavingronaldscar said 201 days ago (May 9th, 2009)
	word sweet! this transcends art rock and branches into neoclassical, 3rd stream, and soundscapes! great stuff! love the movement in this piece, would make a great film soundtrack. Check out my latest song called Way Down FIlth

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 199 days ago (May 11th, 2009)
	Damn You're cutting edge, J! 3rd stream? Never heard of it. I'm pretty fucking glad to hear I belong in it, though! Lots of good stuff on your page, too, friend. Everyone should check out your tunes immediately. All the best, Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 198 days ago (May 13th, 2009)

When Raymond Scott
time-travelled into the future and worked with Pink Floyd - what a couple of days that was! If only Syd had been there to see it! And I'm so glad you were there to record it for all us MJers. Of course I'm even happier to find that it was you after all and not some freaky rift in the time-space whatsit. Another Sonny Jim gem and another one for the podcast, methinks. Tracks by you are stacking up for my show, they really are. And I like the string quartet too. Not too beefy at all.

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 197 days ago (May 13th, 2009)

Ray Scott
is one of my all-time top heroes! I'm honored to see his name and mine in such close proximity..... (Un) true fact: Irwin Chusid gets a Hannukah card from me every year for his work in organizing Scott's musical output.

Thank you, Ian, for being such a faithful listener; I have been returning the favor lately by catching up on all the podcasts I've missed.

Best Wishes,

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 188 days ago (May 23rd, 2009)
	Raymond Scott and Podcast I rather thought you'd be a Raymond Scott fan. What a legend! And thanks for listening to my archive podcast shows. I do really appreciate you taking the time to listen and hope you're continuing to enjoy them. Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

saymme	saymme said 190 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	I like ! great sounds really enjoying this alot(especially after jigumas latest it was exactly what i need to hear :)) ! Adventurous.....! - I like this to me its not spooky though i thk it can be to some - real funny with the talkin in the middle : )cool cranky sounds twds the end.. MY PLEASURE totally

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 188 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)
	Palate cleanser I'm very glad to have been of service, Lena. Thank you for the very kind words! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

ic42	ic42 said 152 days ago (June 28th, 2009)
	cut you into little pieces it is in the bass line, a locomotive rhythm. it hypnotizes. music that melts the envelope. a piece of sweetness for a dreary day. thank you for this. 0x0 Check out my latest song called futatsu 0x01

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 151 days ago (June 28th, 2009)
	You're more than welcome, of course; thank you for giving it careful attention. Always nice to see your avatar on my 'songs'; I will stop by your page very soon. SJ Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

oblique_strategies	oblique_strategies said 145 days ago (July 4th, 2009)
	Define an area as 'safe' and use it as an anchor Random card drawn from the oblique strategies Check out my latest song called Test Upload (not oblique)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 143 days ago (July 6th, 2009)
	I will take this as my first step towards completing my next song. Can I expect more direction, or should I dig out my own set? I'm serious, BTW. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

rabbit_ears_motel

rabbit_ears_motel said 141 days ago (July 9th, 2009)

hey
not signed in as michael2, but just followed you over here from the comment you left on my tune. my god this is great. really into the whole sound, all of the sounds, layers, textures, everything. really impressive. you need to finish up all of the stuff on your HD (please). i really really like this one. i have the same problem with the logic string sounds too (all ensemble). a trick you may try is to get the fitch cello instrument (free) and then just layer it up. sounds pretty good; although I didn't have any probs with the string part here (you mentioned it so i was waiting for it). really nice little cameo. similar to something you would find in a song by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra. great.

Check out my latest song called Mix Experiment

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 140 days ago (July 9th, 2009)

R_E_M...?
Thanks, Michael. Good idea about the fitch cello; I have it, but I didn't think to use it.....

Lately, I have been adding to the pile of unfinished tracks in my drive! Maybe August will be a good month for finishing up things, I don't know. I also haven't had time to be around here much, so I'm way behind on some of the happenings. This new account of yours is a cool idea; I will add some of your offerings to my "in progress" folder!

Thanks again for the comment; I'll see you around.

SJ

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

michael2	michael2 said 140 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
	if you're ever up for a collaboration, let me know. i get really busy with work and family life, but i manage to eek out a little time here and there (insomnia can be useful). here's another good spot for soundfonts (you can find some free, useful stuff here and play them in EXS24): http://www.sf2midi.com/ Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 139 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
	A collab sounds good Work/life is really busy for me at the moment, but I'm definitely interested. Thanks for the link, too; you're the man when it comes to finding freebies.......... Best, Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

bud	bud said 129 days ago (July 20th, 2009)
	Meddle - great choice for influence possibly best Floyd effort before the egos took over completely. The mix on this is amazing - very chrystaline - kind of hyper psychedelic. Very cool. Check out my latest song called try not to think

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 126 days ago (July 23rd, 2009)
	Thx, Bud I appreciate the listen very much. And yeah, I'm an old Floydie: I like 'em from before AND sometimes after the ego (note singular) took over completely! Best, SJ Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 129 days ago (July 20th, 2009)
	nudnik! yup - one of these days... - and that's fantastic excellent soundscape man thanks! Check out my latest song called One For Me

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 126 days ago (July 23rd, 2009)
	Nudnik it is Bill, seeing your avatar here reminds me how remiss I've been in staying current with your stuff. Deepest apologies (life is very demanding these days), I will reciprocate soon. Thank you very much for stopping in, and I'm glad to be sharing the bill with you again on Eppy's show! Stay well. SJ Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 123 days ago (July 26th, 2009)
	Pieces... The movement kept me very interested. I like how you resolved the piece. But on certain levels kept me wanting more! Nice. Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 122 days ago (July 27th, 2009)

Well
when I look over my unfinished songs (which is ALL of them at the moment!), this insectile digitalia is the common thread. Maybe I could claim that it's all a comment on inexorable nature....? Or maybe I'm just wallowing in plug-ins! Whatever the case, I'm very happy you stopped by, Doug! Thank you for the kind words; your new one is not to be missed:

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