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Thanks Andy - I have another version coming and I will lengthen the ending a little. As far as the speed, I use a tempo map from the original usually when I do a cover in order to get the speed accurate. Luckily, there are low octave notes I can use to control the way notes are played. I can sustain those ending notes longer by using that to switch from staccato. Steve Update - I got rid of that click at the beginning and lengthened the end. I don't know whether it is cached in your system since you already played it or whether you will hear the change without clearing your browser cache. Thanks again for noticing those things!
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Thanks Mark!
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Darn it you are right about that click. I was going to have someone else do the harmonies and had a count in for her. I’ll fix that. I think I was at 12 LUFS, but I’ll check that too. Thanks for keeping me honest.
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Thanks for listening and sending me feedback!
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With the new release of the Revolver album (with alternate versions), I finally got around to covering Eleanor Rigby - I've been wanting to do it for a while. I hope you like it and thank you for listening. https://baselines.com/?p=6672
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How can I make this instrumental piece sound better?
steve@baselines.com replied to The Eternal Optimist's topic in Songs
I haven't read through all the other comments yet, but I did listen. I think the parts are alright, but the mix needs some serious love and time. The song sounds muddy and distant. When you are mixing, try to listen to it as though it is a whole band on stage in a great room - picture it in your mind - that will help with the panning. Make moves that will enhance this picture. I thought that the beat was disguised a little and not driving the song. I don't know really how better to describe this comment, but the guitar part needs more feeling. I would try to think about what you want the song to be about and then give the guitar another go with more passion. (not more complication, more feeling). Hope this helps and you take it the right way! -
Badfinger song (Iff you want it) come and get it
steve@baselines.com replied to M Glenn Mitchell's topic in Songs
Great job! I loved Badfinger. Their 'Wish You Were Here' album was worn out on my turntable. You probably know that Paul McCartney wrote this song. Also, the band had a tragic career complete with a Yoko Eastman woman involved. It lead to the suicide of Pete Ham - I think another member killed himself as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badfinger -
Thank you - I will give that a try. Also, based on what Bitflipper said, I will try to uncheck some of the boxes in the VST Scan routine. Steve
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My scan takes upwards of 5 minutes now. This is using edit->preferences->VST Settings -> Manual Scan ->Scan. All of the options are checked. So it is probably overkill. Also, over the decades, I have added 13 folders for the thing to scan. I know, it's a mess. I see all of the plugins listed as they are scanned, and each one seems to go relatively quickly...but I of course walk away and do something else after the first minute or so. Every time I look at it though, it seems to be progressing through each one about the same. Steve
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Hi - first a thank you for past answers. It's really great to have a forum of people who know things! Now, for another question...I'm sure that many Cakewalk users have enough VSTs so that a scan takes a lifetime when you get a new product. What is the proper (safe) way to get all the old versions of a product (like Ozone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 !!) out of the picture. Is it simply removing(moving) the ones you don't use out of the VST folder area and doing a rescan? (in the process probably breaking old song files, but that's a price I am willing to pay). Also, is there a fast way to scan JUST for new installations? Steve
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It's totally OK to put out bubble gum pop - the world needs more - this sounds really good. I actually even heard a little Todd Rundgren in there (I saw the light). Good show!
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This is totally great. It has been years (decades) since I heard this song - thanks for covering it - your version is spot on - captures the feeling as it should.
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A nice listen and watch!
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Very nice - I can hear the Donald Fagan influence - I love that.
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Nice chord changes and lyrics. Good work.
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For me, as an over expectant Patriots fan, it is Touch Down! Perhaps also an Apollo 11 - I can see Buzz Aldrin bouncing around and practicing his golf shot with this playing in the background! Nice job!
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Hi all - it's probably in the docs somewhere, but I'll risk getting flamed so I don't have to go in and look for it. Sorry in advance. Is it possible to replace the horrendous start screen recent projects box (the one that only fits 2 large tiles of projects, at least on my screen) with something better? If the tiles could be a quarter the size and just scroll down through all the recent projects in a single column it would be much better. On my screen, each row has at least three columns, 2 of which are visible, and I can't scroll to the right, only down. Thank you, Steve
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Alone Again (Naturally) - COVER [updated version]
steve@baselines.com replied to AndyB01's topic in Songs
Always liked this song Andy - your version is really nice. Thanks for posting. -
Really like this. I didn't think I would because I usually try to stay close to the original, but you did a fantastic interpretation of this song. It has enough of the original vibe while being totally different. That's not easy to do.
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Thanks for listening!!
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Hi Jerry - thank you for the comments! Not too long ago, I did another Spoonful song - it's in the Blog section at baselines.com. Here's a link: https://baselines.com/?p=6475 - In my old band, we once opened up for John Sebastian - I believe it was in Portland, Maine if my memory is still correct....these days it's difficult to remember - this was back in the late 70's. I'm going to check out that book you mentioned. Steve
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Thank you!
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Hi Jim - thanks for adding the detail! Steve
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Ahh, a kindred soul from Sonar? Very cool. That very beginning sounds like the Donna Summer Bad Girls whistle. Killer rhyming guitars.
