Three Fretted Safety Cushion Improv

[Bill_Brown]

That was a nice improv @Kitman 👍🎸 I like how you stayed “in the box” with the technique and followed the chromatics to their next tonal resting place, keeping in tune with the backing track. I also liked the use of dissonance – that was a very nice touch😘

[Kitman]

Thanks @Bill_Brown for watching the post and providing your feedback. I very much appreciate i!

[davewilliams]

Very nice, much nicer than mine. Are you also listening to the backing track through the headphones?

[Kitman]

HI @davewilliams and thank you for watching the post and the kind words. I really appreciate it.

Yes, I am able to hear the backing track through the headphones. I use a Macbook Pro computer. There is an app called “Loopback” that allows you to create virtual devices that merge audio from any app as well as a live mic. In this case my virtual device combines the backing track audio from Chrome with my Scarlet 2i2 audio interface and my mics. In Loopback you can also individually control the volume level of every independent input. So I can dial down the backing track a bit and move my improv forward (as an example).

There is a free version of Loopback that allows you to use if for 20 minutes and then starts to throw noise across the signal.

I hope this was helpful! Again, thanks for watching the post and your feedback.

[davewilliams]

Thanks.

[Marty74]

Well played @Kitman enjoyed it! 😊😊😊😎

[Kitman]

Thank you @Marty72 for taking the time to view the post and for your feedback and encouragement! I appreciate it.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by  Kitman.

[DiscostewLA]

Nice studio and lovely playing. :). Thanks for sharing the details about your rig setup too, super helpful! Do you use a DI box at all or just your 2i2?

[Kitman]

Hi @DiscostewLA thanks for watching the post and for your feedback. I really appreciate it.

I am only using the 2i2 as my audio interface. I purchased a bundle from Sweetwater that included the 2i2 and 2 MXR brand microphones plus a microphone stand and cables. With this setup I do use Apple’s MainStage App to layer in a bit of reverb.

Hope that was helpful!

[DiscostewLA]

Thanks so much, rock on!🤘

[Philb]

Well played against the backing track! Nice one!

[Kitman]

Thank you @Philb for watching the post and for your encouragement and support I really appreciate it!