Ashesh In reply to ParkashN [2011-02-07 06:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Hi, that's ok. Glad you liked the tracks.

For me it's a combination of a lot of things. I've been classically trained in tabla so I developed a sense of sound from a very early age. I started designing new sounds lately, and for that I use software based oscillators and various sound modulating effects. Usually all the sounds (except the vocals) you hear in my music has been 'synthesized' from scratch. For that I use a computer.

I also play the keyboards and I record some ideas through that as well. I also record some instruments at times. For example, Cirrus had a guitarist playing the guitar. Right now I'm working on another piece for which I used Sandeepan's guitar to record some sounds.

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ParkashN In reply to Ashesh [2011-02-09 20:07:08 +0000 UTC]

oh cool....doest look like you are trained in table ...
and sandeepan owns a guitar .....best of luck for your next tunes...will be waiting....well do add tabla beats in your future tracks...you might create something intresting
cheers!!!

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Ashesh In reply to ParkashN [2011-02-10 17:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Doesn't look like I'm trained in table? How?

Thanks a lot, let's see what I can conjure up next. I did see your latest sketch, the one you did for the couple. It's not as good as you can sketch, but it's still pretty amazing.

Keep me updated about what you're going to draw next.

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ParkashN In reply to Ashesh [2011-02-11 13:30:41 +0000 UTC]

coudnt figure out any sort of table connection from your DA profile .....i used to pretend playing table on classroom desks during childhood days ...thanks for the compliment again ...my next sketch is a difficult one.....i guess by next week i might be able to complete it....its a scene from avatar....movie...

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Ashesh In reply to ParkashN [2011-02-11 16:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I just went through the thread and I realized I had misspelled Tabla as table :-P So I'm trained in classical tabla, not table. Sorry about that. :-P

And I'll stay tuned for your next sketch. If it's a scene from Avatar, I'm pretty sure it's going to blow us all away. Is it your usual style or different this time?

Most of your sketches have a strong sensual energy in them, and they're extremely emotional at the same time. I think that's an amazing ability that you manage both those elements and present them so well as one piece. How long do you sketch per day - especially when you're on a roll?

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ParkashN In reply to Ashesh [2011-02-14 09:37:21 +0000 UTC]

....went through the arizona track ...lovely beats and didnt know sandeepan has got such an amazing voice .....
The cover page for arizona is beautiful as well

my initial sketches used to quite stiff and expressionless ....i guess gradually i learned how to make things real..and still learning...
well i guess almost a week and aproxx 80 hours ,for my dream projects like megan fox and kiss in the water....usually i give 6-10 hours....i was bsy lately bt will soon resume my avtar sketch

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Ashesh In reply to ParkashN [2011-02-15 14:28:26 +0000 UTC]

Sandeepan has a beautifully expressive voice. There's something very earthy about his voice and that just added to the feel of the track so much.

The Arizona preview that I uploaded is outdated now. The more recent preview is more close to the vibe of the entire track. I've been trying to work on it an hour every day after getting back from work. It'll probably take a couple of months before I can finish the entire track.

As far as your sketches are concerned, I think Megan Fox was absolute genius. That particular sketch just blew me away. Her eyes are just mesmerizing. It has to be one of my favorite sketches of all time.

Kiss in the water is another outstanding piece. And you know what, seeing how small the number of sketches is, it's very very convincing to know that you have a lot of talent. Most of the sketches are so amazingly expressive, it's like they've come to life somehow. And the amount of time you give to each sketch is completely worth it.

I'll look forward to your latest work.

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ParkashN In reply to Ashesh [2011-02-16 11:11:10 +0000 UTC]

would love to hear more of sandeepan in your next tracks
oh !! so you take months to complete one track!!!

thankyou so much for the lovely descriptions of my sketches...yes i ve made very few sketches....i hope next one will establish me as a better realistic artist...
was going through your photographs...i actually pick random pics from internet and draw them ....i was hoping if you can click some thing that i can sketch...in that way i wont be having the copyright problems you know......and i will be well aware of the phtographer.....i want something for still life....i have certain ideas in my mind...if you have spare time for photography do tell me.... will surely give you credits...
thanks!!!

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Ashesh In reply to ParkashN [2011-02-17 04:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, yes. I usually repeat the same things over and over again while producing until I get them out perfectly. It's a very long process and sometimes it's just hard to be patient.

Sandeepan should really explore his voice a lot more. I'm planning to ask him to do more vocals for me for this track, and we'll probably work on that this weekend given I get the time.

As far as the photographs are concerned, I do have some portraits which you might like drawing. But these photos are on a different theme altogether. There are some in my gallery here as well (Mantra, colours of suffering, Time, for example). So if you're interested in exploring that 'side' you're free to draw them. If you need a high res copy of these photographs, I can send them across to you.

I've never really done glamor photography so I don't really have anything sensual etc. in my photo collection.

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ParkashN In reply to Ashesh [2011-02-17 06:24:19 +0000 UTC]

you are free to repeat as many times as you want
all the best for this weekend ...
well i don't need sensual at this point of time...
your fotocollection is amazing esp the one with lots of old faces...
i will msg you certain ideas...on Facebook soon ........

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Ashesh In reply to HecklingHyena [2010-02-13 01:39:50 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome

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