Spin Cycle Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Is there an official (or unofficial) term for when a corps has a synth player, and for all of the long whole notes then just lay on the lowest tonic they have on the keys to "artificially boost" the low end? I noticed this A LOT in the past 2-3 years, after spending a few years not following DCI as closely. I'm not calling out individual corps, just wondering if there is a term for this and whether it's typical for all corps. It stood out so much to me in one show (can't remember which) because I naively thought "oh wow those tubas sound great!" only to see that none of them were even playing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 No official term - on DCP we lovingly call it "thunderous goo." Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 On DCP, that sound, first heard in 2009, has been christened "thunderous goo" (by Scott Gordon here in 2010). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZFAN Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I like to think of it as the brown note. Does anyone else know where this started? - It was way before DCI allowed the evil synthesizers. Edited August 12, 2013 by SFZFAN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutUpAndPlayYerGuitar Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thunderous Goo is the perfect description. To be fair it's worse with some corps than others. Crown and BD seem to have found a decent balance. Cavies not so much. Cadets ... just offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thunderous Goo is the perfect description. To be fair it's worse with some corps than others. Crown and BD seem to have found a decent balance. Cavies not so much. Cadets ... just offensive. Cadets and Phantom were the worst offenders this year. The bummer was Cadet's tuba line was really good and the low end wasn't needed. With Phantom, it was (sadly). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 No official term - on DCP we lovingly call it "thunderous goo." Mike LOL! I never doubted for a moment that you'd be the first to accurately reply to this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrothgar15 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Corps were influenced by scholastic marching bands to do this, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I've heard phrase ABE (artificial brass enhancement) before - don't know its an official term or not! Edited August 12, 2013 by Moz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I like to think of it as the brown note. Does anyone else know where this started? - It was way before DCI allowed the evil synthesizers. If you mean where did "Brown Note" start... my guess is South Park and their massed flutophone concert show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.