steve@baselines.com

Superb guitar tone, nice song and vocals.  If you are looking for suggestions, I'd do something with the drums.  Maybe a touch of reverb.  Are these live drums or midi?  Sounds like you used a click track?  If these are midi, then I think maybe look at adjusting some of the volumes to add punch to the snares, and some minor adjustments on the fills?  Not sure, but it might work out well.

7 hours ago, jack c. said:

thank you.you have some of the best voice presentations!jack c

Wow thanks Jack - that means a lot to me!

Steve

On 4/8/2024 at 1:21 PM, mark skinner said:

Fantastic song and presentation of the lyrics !  I really liked the uplifting energy it had all the way thru. The ending was nice as well. I was wondering how you were going to pull that off.

No crits or suggestions ..   That was a Nice listen.    Loved it ..    mark

Thank you Mark - appreciate your time!

57 minutes ago, jack c. said:

 

Yeah - but I think I kind of undid what Nectar did a little except around 300hz. - I didn't even realize this till I just went back in and looked at both

11 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

When do we get the video?

Oh, and I’ll echo the comments above. 

t

I wish!  I've been trying to come up with video content, but it is not my strong suit - usually I just try to find video content from Youtube and piece it together.  It's a long hard slog usually!

12 hours ago, KSband said:

Nice, I could never write that many lyrics.

Usually lyrics are very hard for me - on that particular one, I would take lunchtime walks with the earbuds, listen to the music and try to find words that fit.  It took me a couple of weeks to finish those.  Out of all my songs, I think the lyrics on this one are probably the best I can do.

15 hours ago, Rikfr said:

Hi Steve, nice one, reminds me somehow of Syd Barret era Floyd.

 

Rik

Hi Rik - I would have never thought that, but I'll have to go back and listen for it - thanks for the comment!

17 hours ago, jack c. said:

beautiful voices.how did ya get those wonderful voices?jack c

Thanks Jack - On the main vocal I used iZotope Nectar.

I also sent it to three busses - about a quarter of the full signal: 

Reverb:  UAD Hitsville on the Grapevine setting

Delay: Cakewalk Sonitus Delay 1/8 on left and 1/5 on right

Reel ADT: Waves on the subtle vocal ADT setting

On the final vocal buss, I put Waves Vocal Rider

Cheers!

20 hours ago, Old Joad said:

Cool song, you managed to get Hemingway in the chorus.👍🏼

Thank you - yes, all of a sudden that phrase popped into my head at the right time - sometimes that happens!

Well, the drums just didn't fit, so I got rid of them.  I've started generating images to go along with these releases using AI rather than searching the net and looking for other people's graphics.  So far I am happy with the results.

https://baselines.com/?p=6992

TIA for listening!

Mission accomplished - great groove, not loose or lost 🙂

You got some of the good ones from Bandlab there.  Nice work.  I like how that guitar comes in at the end and mixes in with the synth.  Good work by all!

I'm back - I just listened to the versions you have side by side.  For the remastered one, the vocal is much more present in the mix.  I like how that sounds when it comes in.

On 4/2/2024 at 2:42 PM, garybrun said:

I just recently bought myself the new I.K. Multimedia ARC Studio and believe I am hearing more details in my Focal Trio 6's.
I would value your thoughts and comments

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I really like your vocal on this one.  I have no new input on the mix - it sounds well done to me.  The orchestral parts are well done in the mix.

Steve

 

Thanks in advance,

Gary

On 4/3/2024 at 6:36 AM, Supa Reels said:

You are one talented bloke .. got to say excellent work!!

Steve

Hey, thanks for the nice compliment!!

Steve

On 4/2/2024 at 3:30 PM, freddy j said:

I have never heard the Steely Dan version of this and I have never heard a guitar front to this song.  It sounds great.  Excellent playing and great job!

Hi Freddy - I tried to stay close to the Steely Dan version - I've heard a couple of live performances of the original from 1928 and it seems like Steely Dan tried to stay close to that one as well.

On 3/31/2024 at 11:57 AM, jwnicholson78 said:

Excellent job.  I really enjoyed this.

Jeff

Thanks for listening Jeff!

On 3/31/2024 at 3:36 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi Steve

Enjoyed this a lot - you've done a great job with this

Cool

Nigel

 

Thank Nigel - appreciate the feedback.

I can't find release notes.  Any way to find out what was updated in 1.1.6?  Thank you.

Congrats on the victories!  You deserve it, your stuff is always top notch.

Steve

This was a fun listen.  Loved it.

17 hours ago, Lynn Wilson said:

This has always been one of my favorite SD tunes, and you did it justice!  Kudos!!

Thanks for the comment Lynn!

On 3/29/2024 at 1:34 AM, bmarlowe said:

Really nice job on the piano part.

Thank you for the nice comment - I have to admit though, the piano part is two tracks.

On 3/28/2024 at 2:03 PM, Makke said:

Enjoyable version with nice rhythm.. I liked the sounds and mood.

Thank you for listening!