Hey! It seemed like a lot of you enjoyed the last installments of Gear Talkin’ so I’m going to have my right-hand man (and left hand when you get right down to it) tell you about one of our favorite beat-making machines. Take it away Mark… -Jeffy
I love that Gear Talkin #3 followed Gear Talkin #1, causing me to look for Gear Talkin #2 to no avail. Like the old prank of releasing 2 pigs into a store numbered 1 and 3 so people will be looking for #2.
Let’s cut to the chase here, this whole Substack is fantastic but it’s time we all accepted the fact that Gear Talkin’ (TM) needs to be a weekly feature! There’s merch opportunities here too - Gear Talkin’ caps, guitar picks, a t-shirt with an image of Jeff and Mark riding a vintage Key Kroydon through the sky a la Slim Pickens in Dr Strangelove.
This was a super cool bit, thanks (fucking) Mark and Jeff. BUT...what do the guys in the band prefer? Particularly Mikael as he must use a few beat machines live, etc...
Great track Mark and Jeff! I get the idea that sometimes you want a drum beat and a human isn't always available. Hey, Spencer might be out of town or at his own studio, right? And metronomes kinda suck. This one has a funky sound to it. Nice!
The other night I hooked up my son's Casio SA-46 mini keyboard to my Presonus Studio 24c and recorded a basic drum beat, then added some acoustic noodlings and it ended up sounding Vic Chesnutt-ish. So much fun to experiment!
Mark, isn't there a drum machine on Heavy Metal Drummer? Or is that not of this same ilk?
I love that Gear Talkin #3 followed Gear Talkin #1, causing me to look for Gear Talkin #2 to no avail. Like the old prank of releasing 2 pigs into a store numbered 1 and 3 so people will be looking for #2.
Love this song, Jeff!
I love my MRK-1. It's the very manifestation of 'non-digital'. Slightly draggy, muffled and dusty but reliable and loving like an old dog.
Inspired to figure out how to use a Roland TR-626 Rhythm Composer I recently acquired.
MORE GEAR TALK!!!!! Love it. (Awesome song, too! Great groove to it.)
Jeffy getting down with that funky sound . . . all right!
Mark Greenberg should write a book. So much writing talent from these guys. Makes me wonder what's in the air at the Loft.
Loved it when you waxed philosophical. Who knew a drum machine could double as a guru…? ❤️
Great writing, Mark! Funny, insightful and, dare I say, off-beat.
Let’s cut to the chase here, this whole Substack is fantastic but it’s time we all accepted the fact that Gear Talkin’ (TM) needs to be a weekly feature! There’s merch opportunities here too - Gear Talkin’ caps, guitar picks, a t-shirt with an image of Jeff and Mark riding a vintage Key Kroydon through the sky a la Slim Pickens in Dr Strangelove.
This was a super cool bit, thanks (fucking) Mark and Jeff. BUT...what do the guys in the band prefer? Particularly Mikael as he must use a few beat machines live, etc...
Great track Mark and Jeff! I get the idea that sometimes you want a drum beat and a human isn't always available. Hey, Spencer might be out of town or at his own studio, right? And metronomes kinda suck. This one has a funky sound to it. Nice!
Souper cool! ;) This song --- Dang!
Wow, "soup starter" is a really interesting idea. Would love to know how you guys use that idea when you're recording.
The other night I hooked up my son's Casio SA-46 mini keyboard to my Presonus Studio 24c and recorded a basic drum beat, then added some acoustic noodlings and it ended up sounding Vic Chesnutt-ish. So much fun to experiment!
Love love love this song!!