Geoff's Mobile Video Blog » improvized http://geoffmobile.com/blog from beautiful Vancouver BC Canada. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:13:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Synth Practice jam Korg MS-2000B – Jan 4 2012 by Geoffmobile http://geoffmobile.com/blog/synth-practice-jam-korg-ms-2000b-jan-4-2012-by-geoffmobile http://geoffmobile.com/blog/synth-practice-jam-korg-ms-2000b-jan-4-2012-by-geoffmobile#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:48:36 +0000 Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/synth-practice-jam-korg-ms-2000b-jan-4-2012-by-geoffmobile
Synth Practice jam Korg MS-2000B - Jan 4 2012 by Geoffmobile]]>

Geoff from geoffmobile.com does a 20 minute rehearsal / jam on his Korg MS-2000B analog modelling synthesizer.

My goal during this video was to develop / compose some new song ideas for rehearsing with my friend Jason (who plays electronic drums).

I begin with a discussion about the equipment used to film/create this video. The music starts at 1:09 .

I think I came up with 2 or 3 cool ideas in this short session, which I will hopefully flesh out later.

This video is more of a documentation of my creative process rather than entirely a performance (so may not sound interesting or pleasant the entire time). Also I realized when I started playing that the keyboard was too low, so I had a pretty uncomfortable playing position for this jam (but maybe that affected my musical ideas, for better or worse? :)

I am finding I really like the sound of the basic Triangle Wave patch, and find it suits my style and ideas well. The KORG MS2000 synth allows the basic patch to be easily modified in real-time using the many knobs. This is great for a live performance. I am only beginning to scratch the surface of what this amazing synth can do!

Thanks for watching, please subscribe, and see you next time :)

Cheers,
Geoff

geoffmobile.com

For a Free MP3 recording download of this practice, please visit:

gpeters.com/tracks/2012/

gpeters.com/tracks/2012/Synth%20Jam%20Geoff%20Peters%20Jan%204th%202012.mp3

Technical notes:
Synthesizer: Korg MS-2000B
audio was recorded in stereo on my Sony IC Recorder ICD-SX712. No mastering or compression was done to the audio (it’s straight off the synth).
Intro camera is a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V with manual white balance.
Synth Camera is a Canon EOS T2i with Kit Lens 18-55mm IS, manual white balance, Standard picture style, ISO1600, Magic lantern (used auto restart feature for the video), manual focus.

Video was synced with the audio track using Pluraleyes from Singular Software, and the video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, on a Windows 7 Dell PC (Intel i7 and USB 3.0 for a faster workflow).

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Synth improv practice Korg MS2000b - by Geoffmobile]]>

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The Korg MS2000b is a really fun synth to play with since all the controls are easily accessible on the surface, and it’s a great instrument to play live and jam with other musicians.

I play around, solo and improv on the Korg MS2000 for about 15 minutes, and create a bunch of sounds and ideas.

For a free MP3 download of the audio in this video, please visit:

www.gpeters.com/tracks/youtube7

I also play in a jazz band www.gpeters.com

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. (The audio and video is royalty free for non commercial or commercial use provided credit is given to the creator, Geoff Peters and a link is provided to www.gpeters.com

Official License info:
Synth Improv Practice by Geoff Peters gpeters.com Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

have fun!

cheers,
Geoff

www.geoffmobile.com

]]> http://geoffmobile.com/blog/synth-improv-practice-korg-ms2000b-by-geoffmobile/feed 0 There Will Never Be Another You (jazz sax and piano) http://geoffmobile.com/blog/there-will-never-be-another-you-sax-and-piano http://geoffmobile.com/blog/there-will-never-be-another-you-sax-and-piano#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 07:39:13 +0000 Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/there-will-never-be-another-you-sax-and-piano
There Will Never Be Another You (sax and piano)]]>

Geoff P. (piano) and Rae K. (sax) from Vancouver Canada perform the jazz standard There Will Never Be Another You by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.

Geoff’s website: www.gpeters.com (with free MP3 downloads)
Rae’s blog: raekang.wordpress.com/

Audio: Sony Minidisc MZ-NH700 and a Sony ECM-MS907 condenser microphone

Video: Sony DSC-HX7V

For a free MP3 download of this performance, please visit:

www.gpeters.com/tracks/youtube7/

]]> http://geoffmobile.com/blog/there-will-never-be-another-you-sax-and-piano/feed 1 apple joke and jazz improv – Geoff’s joke of the day http://geoffmobile.com/blog/apple-joke-and-jazz-improv-geoffs-joke-of-the-day http://geoffmobile.com/blog/apple-joke-and-jazz-improv-geoffs-joke-of-the-day#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:14:17 +0000 Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/apple-joke-and-jazz-improv-geoffs-joke-of-the-day
apple joke and jazz improv - Geoff's joke of the day]]>

Here’s the latest joke of the day as well as a jazz improv by Jason (acoustic bass) and Geoff (piano).

]]> http://geoffmobile.com/blog/apple-joke-and-jazz-improv-geoffs-joke-of-the-day/feed 0 Bye Bye Blackbird – Geoff Peters solo jazz piano (2010 version) http://geoffmobile.com/blog/bye-bye-blackbird-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano-2010-version http://geoffmobile.com/blog/bye-bye-blackbird-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano-2010-version#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:36:04 +0000 Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/bye-bye-blackbird-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano-2010-version
Bye Bye Blackbird - Geoff Peters solo jazz piano (2010 version)]]>

Bye Bye Blackbird, a jazz standard composed by Ray Henderson with lyrics by Mort Dixon. Geoff Peters performs an original arrangement (improvised) on acoustic solo piano.

Check out the Miles Davis recording of this tune from the album Miles Davis at Newport 1958 (sorry, not Kind of Blue) or the version by Keith Jarrett on his album Bye Bye Blackbird (1993).

Check out my band’s web site for Vancouver live jazz band in BC Canada, the Geoff Peters Trio www.gpeters.com

A Birds in the House Production

www.birdsinthehouse.com

Filmed on a Canon EOS T2i in full HD 1080P.

Piano is a European Petrof upright, imported by Yonatan Torn pianos in Vancouver BC Canada www.tornpiano.com Specializing in Eurpoean pianos and Steinway.

]]> http://geoffmobile.com/blog/bye-bye-blackbird-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano-2010-version/feed 0 Emily (Johnny Mandel) performed by Geoff Peters solo jazz piano http://geoffmobile.com/blog/emily-johnny-mandel-performed-by-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano http://geoffmobile.com/blog/emily-johnny-mandel-performed-by-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:59:22 +0000 Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/emily-johnny-mandel-performed-by-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano
Emily (Johnny Mandel) performed by Geoff Peters solo jazz piano]]>

Emily is a popular jazz song (standard) composed by Johnny Mandel, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Here I perform an improvised solo piano arrangement. Hope you enjoy it!

If you like the music, please rate, comment, and subscribe to my channel. Hope to see you again soon!

btw… you can download (for free) the MP3 of this performance from here:

www.gpeters.com/tracks/youtube5

My band’s website is:

www.gpeters.com

all the best,
Geoff

]]> http://geoffmobile.com/blog/emily-johnny-mandel-performed-by-geoff-peters-solo-jazz-piano/feed 0 Night and Day (Cole Porter) on piano – by Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/night-and-day-cole-porter-on-piano-by-geoff-peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/night-and-day-cole-porter-on-piano-by-geoff-peters#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:26:01 +0000 Geoff Peters http://geoffmobile.com/blog/night-and-day-cole-porter-on-piano-by-geoff-peters
Night and Day (Cole Porter) on piano - by Geoff Peters]]>

“Night and Day” is a song by Cole Porter. Originally written for the 1932 musical called Gay Divorce.

Here is a quickly improvised version of Night and Day that I played before dinner. Hope you enjoy it!

www.gpeters.com

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