Working on a purple, reecey, melodic track right now, feeling inspired by Joker's new tune Old Era
check it here if you haven't heard it
Thing is, I don't really play the piano so it takes me a while to make decent sounding notation. Anyone know some purple sounding chord progressions or scales? I have this synth going F2, E2, A2 - E3, D3, C3, D3, F3, E3 ... but it sounds too dark. I like the uplifting feeling of Old Era and the notes Joker uses help convey the mood.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:42 pm
by mthrfnk
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:55 pm
by Filthzilla
Some of my favourite purple chords. Good luck.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:19 pm
by Bass_Jacka
Honest question; What is a 'purple sounding chord progression'?? Never heard of it, and google doesn't seem to have either :/
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:33 pm
by Electric_Head
Gfunk Bass Jacka
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:39 pm
by wub
Purple sound is detuned triangles
Purple chord progressions...anything you want them to be with that sound.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:37 pm
by Naan_Bread
most purple stuff is just basic major/minor most of the time- look up some scales and play around and I'm sure you'll quickly find a nice hook
counterpoint also, just follow the rules and it will sound great
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:03 pm
by Lucifa
Read up on Jazz theory.
Or, basically any chords with major sevenths. Lots of pitch-wheel as well to bend up or down at the end of the note.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:56 pm
by MoonUnit
Thanks to the last three posters...
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:06 am
by Swelly
Purple music? You mean like Xilent, Seven Lions, Minnesota? That stuff?
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:21 am
by zerbaman
#AssumingYouCanJust'Make'CoolTunes...
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:52 pm
by Atnos
Filthzilla wrote:
Some of my favourite purple chords. Good luck.
hahhahahahaha those are some really good purple chords
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:47 pm
by wolf89
Swelly wrote:Purple music? You mean like Xilent, Seven Lions, Minnesota? That stuff?
No, Joker, Gemmy, Guido, Ginz etc.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:03 pm
by drake89
wolf89 wrote:
Swelly wrote:Purple music? You mean like Xilent, Seven Lions, Minnesota? That stuff?
No, Joker, Gemmy, Guido, Ginz etc.
martyparty also
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:53 am
by Swelly
Ohhhh. I see.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:24 am
by crunkedxup
minor pentatonic scales + vintage/vintage-sounding synths
learning some funk/jazz licks on the keys might help you come up with ideas, "Purple" is all about having a powerful melody.
Re: Purple chord progressions/scale?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:57 am
by Lucifa
Map vibrato depth to modwheel then ramp it up every once in a while
Also map velocity and aftertouch to cut-off/res + key-tracking to make it more expressive.
