Piratefest - Old Maui

[chapperz66]

As this is my 500th post I thought that I should submit a piece of music. I haven't had a lot of time recently so I haven't got any new solo pieces any where near completion  As a result, I thought I would amuse myself with a quick "Trad" cover - "Rolling Down to Old Maui."

It's a whaling song rather than a pirate song, but as it feels a bit nautical you might let me get away with it.  I'm not so sure that you will let me get away with the hornpipe bit but.....feel free to abuse me.

[Bluesberry]

Nice post, how did you do the "instruments" especially that horn-pipe, is that guitar synth?

[64Guitars]

It's a whaling song rather than a pirate song, but as it feels a bit nautical you might let me get away with it.

Sure. I think sea shanties and whaling songs are close enough to the pirate theme to be included. Although, I think this would have been a better fit if it had the vocals. If anyone wants to try it, the lyrics are here and there are several versions of the song on YouTube.

But this is a great recording as it is, and very well played. I too would be interested to know how you created the sounds. Keyboard? Standard patches or custom? Soft synths?

[Simon M]

Nowt wrong with that at all.  Especially like the accordian part.  Shiver me timbers I enjoyed that.

Simon

[Facemask93]

Excellent post Chapperz , had me up doin an old jig

Rob

[chapperz66]

Glad you like my little bit of fun.  It was all played on keyboards - mainly a Yamaha XS7 but a few of the string sounds - including the scratchy violin - were played on my Roland Fantom.  I've tweaked quite a lot of the patches although the samples in the Yamaha are pretty awesome as standard.  I had to do a bit of work on the accordian to make it sound a bit more "folky."  I midi synch the keyboards to my BR1600 which is where I set up the tempo map in this piece.  I usually use the BR as the master with the keyboards as slaves.  

I had intended going into a Jethro Tull-esque ending with drums and guitars but I decided to cut it a bit shorter for now.  I might get round to doing the full folk-rock version one day.

You are right 64, a vocal version would be better but I really can't sing.  I can only hit about 4 notes and none of them are in this song!  

I have got a GR20 guitar synth and I'll see if I can find something played with it.


Paul

[drumbum]

This is fantastic stuff...I could listen to this over and over...mabe ill sing it....

[RMO]

really good!!

[Halem]

Great cover, you made all instruments sound quite alive. 

[Pipes]

No abuse needed:)) As always, excellently recorded, played and produced...
Very Jethro Tull esq.. me hearty
so..no need to walk the plank me ol fruit:))
congrats on 500th posty
Nick