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SeSawaya · Apr 11, 2007, 02:11 PM

Go here to listen

Did it entirely in Garageband on my intel iMac 20". SO much easier and better than my last 2 CDs. I really thought I would have to get and learn Logic express, but other than a good EQ, it really did it all. The other 2 CDs here not done in GB. Between Kontak2 and GB, I'm pretty happy. I now need some good monitors. For a free program, WOW is all I can say.

In case you want to buy it, I linked to a special page with a sweet price. My first 2 CDs can be found on iTunes. My new one will be up there in a few weeks.

please let me know what you think.
I play all the instruments.
thanks for checking it out.

Kent

nonhuman · Apr 11, 2007, 02:22 PM

Nice. Steel drums rock.

BRussell · Apr 11, 2007, 02:26 PM

I like it. Are they all recordings or did you use any midi or pre-made loops?

design219 · Apr 11, 2007, 02:27 PM

I'm sure you are very talented, but about 3 samples of steel drum music is all I'm allowed in a month.

Jawbone54 · Apr 11, 2007, 04:09 PM

Not bad at all, SeSawaya. Really impressive that it's all GarageBand too.

I'm guessing you like tropical, short sleeve, button-up shirts too?

shandaman · Apr 11, 2007, 05:25 PM

Sweet hits dude! Great job, cant stop listening!

slpdLoad · Apr 11, 2007, 05:37 PM

Wow. Very nice! And made on a Mac.

nonhuman · Apr 11, 2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Not bad at all, SeSawaya. Really impressive that it's all GarageBand too.

I'm guessing you like tropical, short sleeve, button-up shirts too?

'There's only two kinds of guys who wear those shirts, gay guys and big, fat party animals...'

Steel drum players probably count as big, fat party animals, right?

OldManMac · Apr 11, 2007, 07:17 PM

Very nice! I'll have to dig out your first CD, out of storage, and add it to my iTunes library. It's good outdoor party music, on a nice sunny day!

SeSawaya · Apr 11, 2007, 08:25 PM

thanks guys glad you like it. Yah everything is played live, no loops. I did use a few sounds from the jam packs and other sound libraries. If they just put a good EQ in there it could be a close runing for Logic, only it's about 1000x easier to use.

The only real sound in there throughout is the lead steel drum. I use a Trapkat and a Malletkat to trigger in the parts via midi. So the sounds coulnt be any better even on my real $6k marimba and $9k drumset!!!

I used Battery 3 for the drum set sounds that I played live into. I'm really a drummer that just so happens to play mallets pretty well. Thankfully my Pan playing is getting better since this is now what I do FULL TIME!!

cheers

Kent

P.S. Im a tall skinny guy with a loud shirt!!

nonhuman · Apr 11, 2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by SeSawaya

P.S. Im a tall skinny guy with a loud shirt!!

Guess it's deer hunting for you then.

Buckaroo · Apr 11, 2007, 11:12 PM

The clips are great. Very good. It brings back great memories of 97 & 98 Fantasy Cruise.

One suggestion. Have you considered getting real samples. I noticed it sounded too clean. It wasn't that way on the islands. It's hard to describe, and I appolagize if my opinion is wrong.

Overall I loved them.

SeSawaya · Apr 11, 2007, 11:16 PM

I guess I dont know what you mean by real samples. Everything you hear comes from real samples. Marimbas are real, drums, pans. What do mean?

forkies · Apr 12, 2007, 12:34 AM

no offense, but garageband isn't really suited for making webpages, maybe you should try a diff app

SeSawaya · Apr 12, 2007, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by forkies

no offense, but garageband isn't really suited for making webpages, maybe you should try a diff app

Buckaroo · Apr 12, 2007, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by SeSawaya

I guess I dont know what you mean by real samples. Everything you hear comes from real samples. Marimbas are real, drums, pans. What do mean?

Okay, I was wrong. Great stuff.