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Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

Jamcussion is still quite a ways off but here are a few quick teaser MP3s:

Download MP3 - Moribayassa/Tom Groove
This is the Moribayassa Jamcussion style combined with a tom groove.

Download MP3 - Mozambique/Custom
This is the Mozambique drum style played with the BonzoPak and Jamcussion uses its 'Custom' style to add full-tilt percussion with three players. During the demo, song power is increased to show how it affects the play styles. Ambience is also changed to show how Jamcussion can go from ultra-dry to ultra-wet.

Download MP3 - Tumbao/Martillo/2-3 Clave
The first part has a Bossa groove on the drums and Jamcussion plays a combo of 3/2 clave, Tumbao and Martillo with it. Note the way each conga and bongo is played differently on each bar. The 'Tumbao' for example uses four sounds: muted, rim, bass and medium (or some would say muffled, slap, bass, open) and the default sequence would be MMSMMBOO. However, in this example the player is set to randomize the assignments for every bar so you may get BBSBBOMM etc. Notice that the logical structure of the Tumbao stays intact and only the sounds of the drum used change. On top of that, the percussionists are putting various accents to keep things interesting.

The second part shows what happens when you use the Cajon instead of the drumset Smile

Download MP3 - Afro-Cuban Improvisation
This demo shows off the conga and bongo player improvising. This is all done via accents so you just set it and sit back and watch. Note that Guiro and the 2/3 clave played by an Udu.

This screenshot shows how the JC players integrate into Jamstix:

This screenshot shows the overlay for JC kit editing:

Confirmed sounds included with Jamcussion:

10” & 11” Congas
7” & 8” Bongos
10” & 12” Djembes
13” & 14” Timbales
6” Aluminum Darbuka
5” Copper Darbuka
Cajon
Udu
Maracas
Cabasa
Claves
Shekere
Leather Egg Shaker
Soft Shake
Large Cyclops Shaker
Single Row Tambourine
Double Row Tambourine
Rattan Tambourine
Caxixi Rattle
Seed Rattle
22” Gong
Agudo Cowbell
Salsa Cowbell
Ridge Rider Cowbell
20” & 40” Rainsticks
Finger Cymbals
Woodblock
Guiro
4” & 7” Triangles

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A/V4U · Jam Meister Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 92

Can't wait...sweeet...Thanks Ralph

srrvnnt · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

Any word on pricing yet?

dhsherbert · Junior Jammer Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

I don't feel that pricing is the big concern ...... everything from Rayzoon has been priced fairly up to this point. The issue for me is the anticipation of when Rolling Eyes

....... hey, maybe a nice birthday present in September? Wink

Doug

BTW - Since I've had the extra time to get deeper into the power of Jamstix 2, I now am beginning to see how involved the process of making a good drum part really is. No wonder our drummers back in the 60's never seemed to be paying much attention to the music! Laughing

gmon72 · Grand Master Jam Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 207

wow, that looks great

bosone · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

if you have the possibility, considering adding the tablas (indian percussion) and maybe other ethnic percussions from around the world! they add color to every production!!
also, i expect some different rhtyms or style, usable for different genres of music

moreover, i hope that you will still be able to use external samples and your own samples, even if it will maybe be difficult to arrange multisampled external percussions with a variety of hits into the engine...

anyway... i will buy it in every case!! Smile

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Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

The sounds for Jamcussions are set at this time. They have been recorded and edited so that part of the work is completed.

Style wise, Jamcussion will focus on Afro-Cuban, West African and Middle Eastern patterns. We simply had to draw lines somwhere in terms of sound and style palette. Otherwise it would never be done Smile

Once we get this out and see how it sells and what the feedback is, we may be able to expand on it down the road and add Indian sounds/styles.

PS: I just added a second demo MP3 to the first post.

bosone · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

ProfRhino · Grand Master Jam Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 230

Ralph, that sounds awesome !
Especially enjoying how lively it is !
Cheers,
Rhino

Doc · Moderator Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 663

Yes, awesome sounding. Can´t wait. Smile

nightscoper · Jam Meister Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 66

I will have one of this!!

I would love a bodran in there too. Smile

Maybe a little too far down the road to crowbar one in now.

Good stuff.

ns

PS Just noticed the 22” Gong. I love a good gong.

Resonance · Junior Jammer Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 17

Great stuff, Ralph - can't wait for the release ! Cool

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Schoenewald · Junior Jammer Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7

Ralph

It sounds great. I will be near the front of the line to buy it. I am already hoping for a Taiko addon pack. Keep up the great work.

Chris Very Happy

drjee · Jam Meister Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 83

I am really waiting for this. Sounds very promising!

And: if you release an Indian add-on (especially tablas and dhols): I will be the first to order. (I believe, however, Indian rhythmic structure will be a challenge to the engine)

cheers, drjee

R Green · Jam Meister Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 93 Location: UK

Wow.

The superlative sampling of the bonzo kit has now been carried on into the percussion. It all sounds so real and human. The demos are nearly played out before I can convince myself they are computer generated.

Can't wait to try this.

Digging out my Caravanserai cd to hear how its all done.