Artist Bio
Influences: Rock, Blues, bluegrass, jazz, metal, folk, funk, fusion, country, Bach, electronica, Musique concrète, TV Themes
Update March 1, 2022
I had two specific goals coming in (see below) and I achieved both.
My musical plan was to use loops from the "Abstract Beats" sample pack as a basis for tunes. For better or worse, 29 of 30 tunes were done that way with mostly decent result. The lone outlyer was a 50's retro track "Slow Dance".
My other need was to become familiar with Reaper to which I switched from Cakewalk/Sonar in November but couldn't really dig into it until January. At the beginning of FAWM I couldn't get through a project without much looking up of how to do stuff. By now it's been a while since I looked anything up. Repetition and good online help works.
My unexpected discovery was that I and a number of commentors like the sound of acoustic guitar with otherwise electronic background. I'm definitely gonna run with that.
All in all a successful FAWM. Now I have a bunch of tracks to clean up or dump.
See y'all next time.
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January 2022
Hello again my friends,
FAWM #8 for me. I have loved each and every one of them. Sometimes I have a plan. Once in a while I actually follow it. So here's this year's plan. We'll know about the following part in a week or two!
I came across a sample pack called "Abstract Beats" by Code Sounds. They are 4 bar drum/percussion/noise bits that are a little beyond the usual stuff while still maintaining a 4/4 time signature. A preview of the pack is available here:
https://soundcloud.com/codesoundstudio/code-sounds-abstract-beats-sample-pack-preview
The plan is to use them as starting points for my tracks. I've been dreaming up a process that should facilitate using the loops and their parts. Making it all even more interesting (to me at least) is that after twenty or so years I am moving from Cakewalk/Sonar to Reaper as my DAW. It's very new to me but I'm working hard to have at least a reasonable handle on it by Feb 1. Reaper is the same basic archetecture as Cakewalk so it's not like I have to turn my brain inside out like I would with Abelton and some others. Still I can do so many more things and many of the same things easier so I think it's well worth the trouble.
We'll see how it goes. If you have time to listen, I hope you enjoy.
For my actual resumé go to http://www.GuitarSlinger.com and click on "Bio".
I'm a he/him
I'm always open to constructive criticism so don't hold back.
Have some fun,
JW
Songs (30)
| #1 | Too Much Baggage  |
13 Feb 2022 |
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| #2 | Hit or Miss |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #3 | Bring The Heat |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #4 | Meeting The Other |
12 Feb 2022 |
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| #5 | Better Late Than Never |
14 Feb 2022 |
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| #6 | Rags To Riches |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #7 | Takeaway |
16 Feb 2022 |
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| #8 | Stationarium |
7 Feb 2022 |
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| #9 | Emerald Fire |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #10 | Slow Dance |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #11 | Phrygius |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #12 | Be Mine |
13 Feb 2022 |
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| #13 | Sucker |
9 Feb 2022 |
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| #14 | NerdyGerdy |
16 Feb 2022 |
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| #15 | Emerald Isle |
5 Feb 2022 |
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| #16 | Mad About You |
19 Feb 2022 |
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| #17 | Out For A Walk |
18 Feb 2022 |
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| #18 | Learn About It |
13 Feb 2022 |
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| #19 | Hank's Tank |
3 Feb 2022 |
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| #20 | The All Is Faire |
4 Feb 2022 |
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| #21 | Ghosts |
13 Feb 2022 |
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| #22 | Thin Treads |
2 Feb 2022 |
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| #23 | Shadow of Disaster |
10 Feb 2022 |
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| #24 | Rest Stop |
7 Feb 2022 |
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| #25 | Beginning Again |
9 Feb 2022 |
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| #26 | Making Sausage |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #27 | Window Thingy |
11 Feb 2022 |
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| #28 | If You Don't Show Up |
7 Feb 2022 |
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| #29 | And The Band Played |
5 Feb 2022 |
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| #30 | Agent Secret |
6 Feb 2022 |
Soundboard
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@liz561 Mar 2022
Thank you so much for your comments on my song, A Series of Highly Unfortunate Events (which is my FAWM version of the dog ate my homework). I really enjoyed writing it and I'm glad it made you laugh!
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@nadine Mar 2022
Hey, thanks a lot for listening to "Inner Demon". Haha, I was very angry when I recorded this but I felt better right after. The topic for that skirmish has been excellent.
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@kenmattsson Feb 2022
Thanks for your comments on my Messages of Fate skirmish. I think you're right on the pre-chorus on my song. I never think of pre-choruses, so I never label it as such, but the more I think about it you're right! Appreciate your listening!
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@sunfire Feb 2022
I must have read it wrong. My bad. There was a soundcloud link located with your linear notes, that I thought was yours too. Here it is below.
https://soundcloud.com/codesoundstudio/code-sounds-abstract-beats-sample-pack-preview -
@tunecat Feb 2022
Sorry it’s taken so long to answer the question re an app I used ( and screen recorded) ‘Figure’ it’s called. I’ve also used ‘Beatwave’ and ‘ThumbJam’ this FAWM
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@ajna1960 Feb 2022
'You Suck Me In' has been musicated ! https://fawm.org/songs/134302/
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@wylddandelyon Feb 2022
It may be a quirk of my brain, but I almost always find that combining more than one prompt leads to a better story or song than using just one. It's like there's a synergy happening, a tension or love story between them that helps the words flow.
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@coolparadiso Feb 2022
well played!
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@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
Thanks for the comment on my skirmish song. To answer your question about using a 4-track instead of Logic - a really good question that occurs to me about 1/2 way through every recording! I did it to force myself to work with limitations - I found I was getting too distracted with all the plug-ins and constantly fiddling with every tiny element. I wanted to simplify everything, just to see what would happen! I've found I've enjoyed the process a lot more, even if the outputs are not as polished sounding.
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@sunfire Feb 2022
Thanks for commenting on Cupid Slayer. : )
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@jayjay Feb 2022
Thank you for commenting on my little Valentine’s ditty. Much appreciated :)
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@whispermouse Feb 2022
Thanks for listening to "Valentine, Nebraska." Interestingly, I've been having good luck using a single 57 to capture vocals and guitar in one take, a thing I'd never tried, mostly because I always see people using condensers in that situation.
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@sunnymae Feb 2022
Hey JW
So glad you got sucked into my Daytime Dreamer tune! I really value your feedback and glad you dug it! -
@tunecat Feb 2022
Thanks for commenting on my track. Good in you for using the word ‘neophyte’. I will look that up later. The track is made on the free app ‘figure’ and the sounds are presets but with a certain amount of tweaking possible
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@hmstreetteam Feb 2022
Thank you for your kind comments on “Something About Anna” and several of my songs. The encouragement helps me know when I’m on the right track. Keep rocking!
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@acousticmaddie Feb 2022
Hey mate YES have an awesome FAWM
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@squeakmouse73 Feb 2022
You're awesome, sir. I've been working my butt off on a project with a deadline, so I haven't been on here, but I think it's time I do something for me. So, yes, I plan to do some fawming this weekend.
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@odilongreen Feb 2022
Thanks for the welcome a few days ago, and I hope you have a terrific FAWM as well!
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@sheilerk Feb 2022
Thank you for your listen and comments to my baggage skirmish song :)
I think I was probably as attached to my things as anyone could be. Still am to some. But, in moving to a different country, I quickly learned that most of that stuff didn’t really matter, and I didn’t miss it once I was here, so I was able to pare down considerably. My kids are already thanking me for what they won’t have to go through down the road! ;) -
@kingwoodkowboy Feb 2022
Howdy JW and welcome to this here 2022 roundup. Rope 'em, Brand 'em and Post 'em up!
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@splittybooms Feb 2022
Same to you, Doc! Good to see you here.
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@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
:)
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@wobbiewobbit Jan 2022
happy FAWM to you! hope you have a productive month, have fun!
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@sunnymae Jan 2022
JW!!! Hello friend! Happy FAWMING to you too.
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@tcelliott Jan 2022
Heya, JW. Thanks much for being around. Here's to a great FAWM!
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@coolparadiso Jan 2022
Thx mate will do. Already well into Feb here! See you around the traps, enjoy manic month!
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@pearlmanhattan Jan 2022
Happy FAWM to you!
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@andygetch Jan 2022
Lets do this JW!
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@tootoobee Jan 2022
Happy FAWMing!! Have an awesome February! :o)
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@arthurrossi Jan 2022
Thank you so much for your kind welcome! Have a wonderful FAWM, my friend!
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@kovbleu Jan 2022
Happy FAWMing!! :)
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@johncrossman Jan 2022
Cheers, right back at ya! I'm ready/not ready to start the latest musical choose-your-own adventure, and happy to see you back for more!
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@johnstaples Jan 2022
Hey JW! Happy FAWM!!
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@toms Jan 2022
Thank you! Hope yours is productive and enjoyable! Which it will be, obviously :)
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@klaus Jan 2022
Here it comes...but...I'm...not...ready...!
Have a good one JW. -
@jamkar Jan 2022
Hey thanks for the welcome! Have a great FAWM!
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@timfatchen Jan 2022
Let's give the Universe the Middle Finger one more time! 9hrs 20 min to midnight here!
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@guatecoop Jan 2022
Hey there, thanks for stopping by! A very good FAWM to you-as well!!
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@nancyrost Jan 2022
It's so close I can taste it! Catch you on the other side!
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@zecoop Jan 2022
Oh boy oh boy oh boy… we are close now! Have fun… looking forward to hearing what you’ve got. :)
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@metalfoot Jan 2022
Looking forward to whatever you create this FAWM again! :D
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@tamsnumber4 Jan 2022
Hope you will be FAWMing!
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@nuj4x Jan 2022
