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5th Jun 2010 05:37 - 14 years ago
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Description : A special thanks to PianoSounds for "Streets of Blood" piano and HMNN for orchestration&Drums.These were the first loops I heard on this site and very much inspired me to attempt this song.Their loops are not altered because they sound so good and I don't know how to change them anyway.I did add guitars over the orchestra, and the piano line just ran through the whole song.I played all guitars.I recorded with a Tascam 8tr so guitar fx had to come from the ZoomG21u pedal going in and that forces me to play it like your gonna hear it.
Thanks,Allen

Comments (19)

If you have time take a listen and give AllenV some feedback.

JohnBoutilier
JohnBoutilier 3rd Jun 2011 20:58 - 13 years ago
Fantastic, my friend, as expected :-)

John
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
This one was my first...and I do mean first use of loops!
My son had just installed FL on my computer and gave me A brief lesson but my lord it took me a month to put it all together.I started collabing shortly after this one ;)

Thanks for checkin' it out John,it's interesting to hear how we all have progressed.

Allen
swisschz
swisschz 19th Jul 2010 00:50 - 14 years ago
yoooo glad u reviewed me man so i go to heck your stuff out. sick beats. especially this one. good sht. cant wait to hear more and i got some mc's that would love to write over somethin like this. u got some good guitar skills too. my kinda beat makin is when instruments are used instead of samples and copy paste. skills
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks a lot swiss,I have a version with a rap but never heard back from the guy,I pulled all but one lead out so to make room in the track but,hey...If anyone wants to take a shot at it..it was cool.
Thanks again for the review.

Allen
Nosleeves
Nosleeves 17th Jul 2010 01:18 - 14 years ago
this one hit the spot i mean great music that got my mind going and flowing,really cool allen u getting better with every track
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Screenplay.This was my first attempt at building a song all around the loops...it took a long time but a fun time.
I hope to get better at it so i can make more than one song a month.
I love it though and thanks again
Allen
SixFingeredMan
SixFingeredMan 11th Jul 2010 08:58 - 14 years ago
Man, I'm a guitar junkie. Thanks for the fix. Nothing like a great guitar instrumental. Thanks again.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
You must be a guitar junkie...me too.This was my first loop/live song and took me forever...and that was just a few weeks ago.Thanks for hangin in here with me and for listening to my songs,you were my 100th review in...and I appreciate it very much.It's 5am where i'm at,I'm going to bed.

Allen
Tacatta
Tacatta 5th Jul 2010 20:28 - 14 years ago
Hey Allen this is one hell of a great track man!And I definately can relate to what your saying as far as this being a learning process.I'm impressed with how you played off of the piano,eveything fit together really well.I have a ton of loops myself and am nervous as all hell to try and fit them all together and post them here.I know I have a lot to learn.But I dig the way this song came together for you.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank's alot Jim.It took me a month solid...I knew nothing,I had to get my son to show me how to load the loops in FL and make it do what it does,and that was just a month ago.I was trying to use a beat the other day and had to call him and ask how to load the sample...again!It's gettn' better though and I'm having a great time.I told you before,you gotta a great voice and I think you could do whatever you want here.
Allen
CharlieG
CharlieG 29th Jun 2010 07:42 - 14 years ago
Outstanding musicianship!!!
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Charlie,I appreciate that from another picker like yourself,i've been over to see ya and i'm comin' back.
Allen
SpyderX
SpyderX 19th Jun 2010 23:05 - 14 years ago
I know the instructions say "don't just say nice job when you review", but there's not much else I CAN say. Fantastic use of PianoSound's loops (and HMNN's as well), great mixdown, and superb guitar chops. All in all, one fine tune, bro.

Peace,

Spyder
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Spyder.Yea,How many ways can you say it sometimes,and I appreciate it in any form.This was and is my first song created around the loops and I loved doing it,the process was the hard part for me(my son helped)but rewarding.Thanks for the mixdown comment,i'm finding that really is the hardest part,spec at 4 in the am!

Allen
RickMal
RickMal 14th Jun 2010 02:17 - 14 years ago
very nice,uve got some great skills with a guitar allen,my dads like that,, he cant read music but seems to strum up some really good sounds,peace
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you and I wish I could read also and play by ear,the best of both but hey,in good company with your dad.Yea we all got our different things we do good and on this site people get to share,it's a cool thing.

Allen
Alen9R
Alen9R 13th Jun 2010 02:42 - 14 years ago
Excellent just Excellent!
I'm sorry I have not heard this song before!
really impressive!

I read that you have the same problem as I,
do not know to read notes, and you just go on feeling like me!
Who needs a note, Lol!

I Download this track, and once again Excellent work!

Alen
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you Alen,We should do a song.
Randall822
Randall822 10th Jun 2010 22:45 - 14 years ago
Hi Allen,
Just wanted to do a quick reply to this. Having a decent computer is important of course to be able to process the software. Of equal importance is your speakers attached to the computer. If you listening to music through 1-2" speakers with no sub-woofer, then it is almost like listening to a transistor radio. Decent computers are fairly cheap now, including laptops.

As for talent and or software you use....nothing comes to you overnight. It takes time to learn whatever your doing. How much you put into something is equal to what will come out as your results. I started learning guitar back in 1963. (Hmmm 47 years ago)
So with all that time involved, then you'd expect a person to be pretty good. I am on the downside....as I get older, I am slowing down...my fingers aren't as fast, etc. However, I still like rock music of the 60's-70's.

There is a lot of great talent here on Looperman and most are willing to help you with any questions you may have.
Randy
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AllenV's Reply
Hey Randy,one problem is a crappy computer that I must replace.You know what i'm going to say,no matter how great the software... and I have to learn how to use it also.but I won't let that stop me,I just have to work harder and longer for half the results.I do appreciate your comments,I gather you didnt just wake up one day with that pro sound,that a process was involved.I am thankful to this community for the loop support,enables you to still create music while you learn.
Thanks for listening and your review.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Randy,i did need to hear that. Yea, I just get frustrated sometimes when you do get inspired but have to jump through your own hoops to make a song.I'll keep knockin on your door for advice if it's ok,I do appreciate it.
Allen
TheChrysalids
TheChrysalids 9th Jun 2010 16:26 - 14 years ago
Very crispy guitar it all works so well. U got some great guitar sounds here, it all flows so well, I like the distortion its just perfect. Steller track dude!
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you.I kinda get lucky with distortion sometime,pedal presets are no good to me so i'm always turning knobs and saving patches but it always seems to sound better on the playback. I'm glad it worked.I'm checkin' out your songs.

Allen
Randall822
Randall822 9th Jun 2010 08:44 - 14 years ago
Hi Allen....getting over her to listen to this rock tune you put together. Very impressive I must say. I also have a Tascam 8 track recorder and used it when I first started recording off my Korg Karma. Used it for about 5 years...then stopped playing for a couple years and then got into Pro Tools and learned that which took quite awhile. I like all the effects you can get with out using hardware.
So in saying all that, just means with your playing ability and software, and loops, you can do just about anything you can think up in your mind.

So this song is really nice and the guitar parts are very good, and all the parts seem to fit well together. Most of my tunes I pay to have them 'Mastered' as I am also learning how to do that myself as I want them all to sound the best they can.

So just keep uploading your tunes and you'll gain a lot of fans that will also spur you onto making more and more songs.

Randy
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Hey Randy,one problem is a crappy computer that I must replace.You know what i'm going to say,no matter how great the software... and I have to learn how to use it also.but I won't let that stop me,I just have to work harder and longer for half the results.I do appreciate your comments,I gather you didnt just wake up one day with that pro sound,that a process was involved.I am thankful to this community for the loop support,enables you to still create music while you learn.
Thanks for listening and your review.

Allen
Bilbozo
Bilbozo 9th Jun 2010 03:34 - 14 years ago
Very nice song Allen. I love the tone of your guitar. Great chops you have. A rare breed, always happy to find another guitar player on the Loop. Bang up job...love it 10/10 - Bilbozo
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you my fellow guitarist.I gotta long way to go in the production dept but this community stokes the fire to improve.
Allen
Karnivll
Karnivll 8th Jun 2010 19:32 - 14 years ago
This has one hell of a beat to it and everything melded so beautifully. Good job (to you and Pianosounds) and gratz on the grandkid. Definitely love your guitar work.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Yea,I don't know how I woulda done it without those loops,that's also where the guitar inspiration came from.Thanks for listening.

Allen.
Mosaic
Mosaic 7th Jun 2010 11:53 - 14 years ago
Hey Allen

Man this is brilliant, stunning guitar work, Pianosounds Piano loops are superb, I have track here using one of his loops, if was not for his loops, I dont think the piece that I did, would have been here or been as popular as it has been, he is brilliant at what he does, and man you have done him justice with the track that you have done, arrangement, clarity everything is so spot on, instant fav right from the start, will checkout your others tomorrow, if this one is anything to go by they are going to be great...Again thank you for sharing your talent dude...Fav...Peace...Estefano...
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks ELSD,You guys songs and mixs make this stuff sound easy...Not!I have a lot of respect for everyone.I do need inspiration,I hit that wall often.The music and artists here like yourself have worked wonders,I'm looking forward to starting something new.
Thanks again,

Allen
johnnygadget
johnnygadget 6th Jun 2010 19:31 - 14 years ago
loved this one! the guitar parts were stellar, and the piano seemed so out of place but worked perfectly ! awesome job!

Johnny Gadget
Gadgetland Music Factory
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Johnny,since i joined this site a month ago I've heard so many great loops,it's hard not to put every thing in one song.I liked these parts and was pleased they worked,you shoulda heard me trying to figure out what guitar parts to play.My son reminded me that I could do more than one song so I left the kitchen sink out:)
Thanks again,Allen
ImproveWithError
ImproveWithError 5th Jun 2010 19:01 - 14 years ago
Great track, it would sound really great with some good vocals, nice job on this.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Hey man thanks!I gotta vocal from someone that takes the song in another direction and it's hot and very different for me,we'll see what happens.
Glad you liked it.
Allen.
Kikajon
Kikajon 5th Jun 2010 15:21 - 14 years ago
Hey, Allen. this is an instant fav! You had me stuck after a mere 40 seconds. Great guitars, soloing and a great mix. Magnificent work!
/pmk
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks for those very kind words.This was a baby I had to nurture.Every thing was a first,learning to do simple looping which shoulda been easy cause they were already made,to mixing...nothing but my ears and volume knobs to work with(I spent a day tweaking knobs,thank you for the mix comment).If all I had to do was play guitar...But the kind reviews are the payoff,and I have the song.Did I say the recorder was new also.Hey,I'm tired,can somebody just send me a track I can play to?
Really,it was fun.
Allen
HMNN
HMNN 5th Jun 2010 14:38 - 14 years ago
damn...The guitar is just magnificent!
How about uploading some guitar loops here? :)
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
I'm glad you liked the guitar.Again,I don't read music,I just go on feeling,for better or worse so my inspiration came from the loops,I had no preconceived ideas.I need to learn how to make guitar loops that work,I would love to share.Thanks for helping make the song,let's do another.
Allen

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