"Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1906:52 AM
I am still discovering the coolness of the SX900 and decided to give a try to my first SX900 demo. Here is "Besame Mucho" using the "Quick Record" utility. My first excursion (thanks to SZ posts regarding Registration use) into changing styles mid-song with the Registration buttons. Next step will be to experiment with the foot pedal for Registration changes. Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this wonderful melody.
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900! - 11/18/1907:12 AM
Randy That was was very nice, indeed. I very much liked the laid back style with nice piano fills. It is a refreshing change from the old strict rhythm.
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1908:18 AM
Thanks Guys! The SX900 is a joy to play. Lots more to learn as I go forward, but so far, I love it!
Fran - thanks soooooo much for the kind words! My Dad was an amazing pianist and I hope he approves of what his sax playing son has done with the talent he gave to me. Glad you liked the demo and my interpretation! I really do enjoy playing this song and this new board!
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1908:52 AM
Randy!!! I thought you were a sax player ! ... Nice job ... I envy those of you who can - at the very least- entertain at more than one instrument ... The sax player from our band in NY also plays piano and drums, and has filled in on stand up bass ...
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1910:37 AM
That was really good. It sounds like the SX-900 really followed your right and left hand accompaniment very accurately. Excellent and very musical rendition. I love that tune.
Your laid back version was perfect. I REALLY enjoyed it.
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1911:12 AM
Thanks again for listening and for the kind words! Having played this song 500 times on the sax, it is wonderful to be able to vary the approach a little and apply those wonderful Yammie styles to it. Arrangers are such fun - thanks again to all!
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1911:24 AM
Thanks Mitch! It is indeed a great way to spend time! Love this board!
Rikki - My whole desire with my arranger has pretty much been focused on trying to play a cocktail style. I really appreciate your sentiment and will see if I can rustle up a couple more...
PS - I am trying to force my left hand to cover the comping - I usually do a bit more, but with the camera rolling, my nerves kept me in the safety zone. HA HA.
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1901:14 PM
Hi Randy , I think you’ve nailed it. Singers have got it over us, they use the keyboards for backing. Their voice is the focus of the song. Same goes for someone like yourself, who uses keyboard for backing your sax.
When you listen to some arranger songs all you hear is the backing, the lead instrument playing the melody gets lost in the blur of sound.
For me , it should be about the melody, the backing in the background to compliment rather than dominate.
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1905:55 PM
Wow - I am most grateful to all of you for listening and for posting such nice comments! The whole thing started out as an experiment with the recorder and just went from there.
I turned off the piano comping in the Dreamy Ballad style and cut the style volume back a bit. Probably could have raised the volume on the left hand a little more.
Again, I am most grateful for the "listens" and for your encouragement. I love playing the arrangers and am having a ball "taming" this new ride!
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/18/1907:57 PM
Randy, I liked that very much.... Question...it looks like in this video you are sitting kind of low and back some...did you have any problem viewing the screen? See it OK colors & all?? Thanks, Lee
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/19/1905:14 AM
Very nice performance. You really have a way of decorating the melody.
I’m just curious if you’ve tried the chord loop her yet? I it would be a great tool for horn as player/ keyboardist like yourself. You could play a chorus on the keyboard and go to sax while the keyboard is looping. Could you give that a try, and let us not know how that goes?
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/19/1905:49 AM
Originally Posted By leeboy
Randy, I liked that very much.... Question...it looks like in this video you are sitting kind of low and back some...did you have any problem viewing the screen? See it OK colors & all?? Thanks, Lee
Hi Lee - I have pretty bad vision these days, but in my normal upright position, I have absolutely no problem viewing the screen. For this video, I was backed away to keep my noggin' from blocking the camera. Normally I am more upright. In both cases, no problem viewing the screen or seeing the colors and content. Thanks for listening!
Originally Posted By montunoman
Very nice performance. You really have a way of decorating the melody.
I’m just curious if you’ve tried the chord loop her yet? I it would be a great tool for horn as player/ keyboardist like yourself. You could play a chorus on the keyboard and go to sax while the keyboard is looping. Could you give that a try, and let us not know how that goes?
MontunoMan - I have only played briefly with the chord looper and I agree it could make it very interesting by allowing a horn player or guitar player to stand up and take a solo. I have played a few gigs where I took the keyboard and my sax and once I get comfortable with the looper, I can definitely see a utility for playing a tune on keyboard and playing a chorus or two on the sax. I will bone up on it and try to post something in the future. Thanks for the listen and the kind words!
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/19/1908:29 AM
Ditto on all of the above, looks and sounds like you are making great music with your new SX900! Glad to see you working with the reg system, I am sneaking in some time to do the same for a few Xmas songs on my 970. .. . Very smooth my friend!
Re: "Besame Mucho" - First Demo on my Shiny New SX900 - 11/19/1908:40 AM
Thanks Jill! As we both know, taming the arrangers is fun and educational. Have fun w/the S970 (a wonderful board) and I look forward to hearing your Xmas tunes!