Onslaught I (not a Christmas song.....)

[Ferryman_1957]

OK, after many, many months I finally recorded something. It's more an experiment with a couple of things rather than anything too serious. I struggle with drum programming, so I thought I would try some recorded drum loops. I bought a pack of royalty-free real drum loops and stitched together a drum track in Samplitude. The other experiment was to try some creating some guitar sounds with my new Zoom multi-effects pedal, so I just built up this instrumental piece without much forethought to see how some different guitar sounds worked. I've been listening to a lot of post-rock and modern prog, so I guess it was bit influenced by all of that stuff. It turned into a bit of an aural onslaught, so that's why it's called "Onslaught". And it's Onslaught I because there might be more in a similar vein.

My conclusion on the drums was that using pre-recorded loops was almost as much as a pain as programming them myself, so I am getting a form of electronic drums for Xmas so I can try playing the drums myself. Who knows how that will turn out........

Cheers,

Nigel

[Geir]

Finally a new Ferryman track !!!

WOW ... there's a lot going on, but it all fits nicely together! Some really cool twists and changes in there. And some really fine musicianship !!

Progalisious !!!!!!!!

--> piPod

[SwanSong]

hi Nigel well put together well executed guitar.
agree with geir. i think it was. re comment. i also
use samplitude so i know what u r saying either way
enjoyed hearing u again . great job Cheers NEIL .!

[Facemask93]

Very nice Nigel , Love the guitars , that Zoom pedal is proving to be a good buy , you have put together some very interesting sounds , and the drums sound fab , think your just a perfectionist , id settle for your worst drum programming ( if there is such a thing , God forbid )
It certainly was worth waiting for , & i shall give it some more listens before i finally go to bed

Rob

[Hook]

This is so fabulous, so much going on and the groove you created just rocks. Guitar work is incredible and 2:20 just blew my mind. I loved it!!!!!
Rock on!!!!!!!

[Rata-tat-tat]

Hey Nigel... this is way bad ass my friend. Just outta curiosity did you use loops that were beatmapped and a DAW that would handle them? This type of thing I found super easy to do in Acid Studio. I've never really sat down to do any drum programming though so I really can't compare. I usually finger drum or play my kit. Either way sounds like you got it down like a clown brotha. Whatta track!!!!

[Satchwood]

Hey Nigel!!  This instro rocks man ~ love the different guitar fx and your drum programming sounds great to me!   Way cool prog, with those nice dark side features

[stoman]

Sounds weird ... somehow ... but in a good way. 

Regards,
  Steffen

[Oldrottenhead]

braw ell yer maw loving yer edal but the bass is the stand outfor me, magic.

[Hook]

Back again for a listen and a download, this rocks so very much my friend!!!!! Your drums here sound better than anything I've been able to record/create. Your mix is spot on. Your tones are so badass! this "experiment" is a full on "Onslaught" of brilliance! Well done brother!
Rock on!