Keith Wilby

55 minutes ago, Rain said:

I probably like 90% of the Beatles' catalog, and the remaining 10% is nothing that I really mind listening to. Besides Revolution 9, I don't really think there's much I skip when listening to their records, and I listen to all their albums. Not saying that it's all great, but for one reason or another, I enjoy most of it.

The Stones, there's probably 10% that I like, much of the rest I just can't be bothered to listen to, and then some stuff that is, to my ears, simply awful - sometimes entire records.

I'm with you on the first para there although I'm probably nearer to 95%. I actually don't mind Rev 9, I'd be more likely to skip Good Night off that LP. I like the non-UK "Out of our Heads Stones" LP, along with "Beggars Banquet" and "Let it Bleed". I've tried to "get into" some of their other stuff like "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile" but there's just something lacking in them for me.

Different strokes.

19 hours ago, pbognar said:

My biggest issue is that they excluded the "I don't wanna lose you..." bridge. 

I think they were right to cut that out. It seems a bit awkward and clanky to me and I think that the solo fits better. I do agree with @Shane_B. that there's too much compression. That said, I like it very much.

What do we think of the new Beatles offering? I was disappointed with Free as a Bird and Real Love because of the quality of the recording of John's voice; it couldn't be helped and the songs themselves I thought were good, but the sound quality issue made them sound under par for me.

This new one, however, with modern technology, has John sounding almost like he sang it at Abbey Road. Isolating his voice like that is an astonishing achievement and it makes the result sound like a proper record, for want of a better expression. It made me feel rather emotional given how he was taken.

It would be great to hear the other two songs, plus Grow Old with Me, getting the same treatment.

I've not read any of the other comments yet, but I will do. I think this track is fan bloody tastic, well done you two. If I could just offer a very nit-picky suggestion then it would be, how about varying the rhythm of the "not to worry" backing vox every now and again? Not too much mind, sometimes less is more, but I think it's nice to have the occasional curve ball just to keep the listener on their toes 🙂

Like this? Still doesn't work for me.

But I've also noticed that, if I remove the image from the notes in the BBCSO template, the image still shows up on the welcome screen, so I'm guessing that there's something not quite right about how CbB is installed on my PC.

I'm not expecting you guys to spend any more time on this, thanks very much for helping 👍

Thank you so much for going to all that trouble @Promidi. I think I have not been concise in my question. I have made my own template and I wanted an image to be associated with it. The image for the BBCSO Discover template works fine for me too but I just can't get my image associated with my template using the described method. I am also using Cakewalk by Bandlab 2023.09 Build 62.

Sorry for the confusion 😳

Thanks @Promidi. I tried that but it didn't work. What I've also noticed is that, when I do add the image, an asterisk doesn't appear in the title bar to show that the file has been edited, even when I "run as administrator". Having said that, the image is still in the "notes" after restarting CbB but it doesn't appear on the start screen for my template. It's the recommended size too, 600 x 600.

I'm rather confused 😳

On 5/24/2020 at 2:42 PM, Patrick Wichrowski said:

I created a simple Template

Hi Patrick, could you tell me how to associate the png file with the template so that appears on the CbB welcome screen please? 

7 hours ago, RexRed said:

I think it is finished, I refreshed the song above with the final version. Thanks for the listens Cakewalk peeps, much appreciated your input! 🌞

It's fantastic, like your stuff always is, but I have a reservation about the harmonica. It sounds very harsh and in-your-face to me. I know it's a personal thing and you're probably quite happy with it but I'd try to soften it a bit (with some reverb perhaps?) or maybe consider doing the solo with a different instrument.

Just my 2p worth 🙂

5 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:

I'm sincerely surprised that you're even posting here and it kind of bothers me that someone with your talent isn't a major international act. Hopefully someday soon that will change. 

Ditto.

Very very nice. I can imagine some backing ooohs and ahhhs on it 🙂

On 9/30/2023 at 4:04 PM, KSband said:

I wonder if more reverb/delay would smooth out the guitar lead, it doesn't quite sound like it's in the same space.

Yeah I'd been thinking that too so I'm glad you mentioned it unprompted. I'd put some subtle delay onto it to try and blend it a bit better but I'll give some chorus a go too. 👍

This is a much improved mix to my ears, although the drum kit could be louder and the timing issues remain which make the rhythm difficult to follow, for me at any rate.

The songs seems a little flat to me too. Not tonally flat but sonically. I think it might benefit from a more subtle build-up.

59 minutes ago, Dazzla said:

izotope ozone

I'll have to Google that, I have no idea what it is.

3 hours ago, Larry T. said:

the backwards piano as the intro (homage to Yes's Roundabout??)

Probably Fame by Bowie 🙂

Welcome to the Machine 😃

Genre isn't my cup of tea but I'm well aware of how much effort went into this and why people would enjoy it. Well done 👍

Hi all. This is a big ask but I'd like to invite everyone to review the new album that I intend to send to all of the streaming services soon.

All of the songs have already been run by you on here and I appreciate the feedback, but if you have time to listen then I'd like any further feedback you might have about any aspect at all - the mixes, production, songs, running order, cover art ... go wild 😁

It's available here and thanks in advance:

16 hours ago, mark skinner said:

When you get time check out "Pancake"

I will, thanks Mark.

Hi Dazzla.

It sounds rather muddled to me, like there are too many sounds fighting for space. I also felt that there are timing issues, especially with the bass - is it "real" or a VST? I'd look at quantizing if it were me. But then of course it's not me and that might have been what you wanted. And if you had fun doing it, which is the main thing, then why not?

Just my 2p worth.

First of all, huge sympathy with all tinnitus sufferers. My mum had it and she said voices sounded like Daleks. Must be bloody awful. I have a bit of a high pitched ringing but my wife doesn't talk all the time.  Regarding the mix, sounds spot on to me 👍

I posted an earlier version of this about a year ago and got some really good feedback - thanks again for that. It's the final song that I'm completing for an "album" drop onto the streaming services so I'd welcome your input. I've replaced some of the VSTs on the previous version with real guitars and I've struggled a bit with mixing the lead guitar properly. Hopefully it won't make your ears bleed too badly.

https://www.bandlab.com/post/03c61f43-7f5b-ee11-9937-000d3a41ec2a

Thanks for all of the comments guys, much appreciated. I'll revisit the mix, I think you've probably summed it up nicely @Larry T. 👍

Hi all, it's been a while so ...

I think I previously posted this song as "Speakeasy" a while back. This version is shorter and has a lead guitar solo in place of the MIDI sax.

EDIT: forum comments actioned. Further comments welcomed.

https://www.bandlab.com/post/d9ae5bc8-5058-ee11-9937-000d3a41ec2a

Superb, well done 👍

Fantastic playing, and I bet you're one of those annoying people that make it look easy too 🤣

18 minutes ago, Bajan Blue said:

What did you use on the Piano (AI wise)?

EZ Keys "Bandmate".

18 minutes ago, Bajan Blue said:

you may need to revisit the lyrics after Elton's performance at Glastonbury

Kiki Dee didn't appear did she?