Lynn Wilson

Not only is this another good song in the Kirby style, but this mix is clean and polished which showcases your voice and guitar well. Perhaps the addition of another's voice would be just the spice this song needs, as variety is the spice of life.

You must be Leo Fender's lost son. You play this style about as good as anyone, whether you're adapting an old folk tune or creating something new out of the blue. Fine, fine job!

Bjorn, you have a very large palette of musical tastes. I like things like this, especially at certain times of day. This gets under the skin in a good way, and I'll be listening again and again. When I try something like this, I'm not nearly as successful.

Jesse, if I inspired this, I'm honored! "I chased him away with my cane" I wish that I had the nerve to do the same with my relatives. Unfortunately, if I chase him with my cane, I fall flat.

Just as I was getting the vibe it was over, short and sweet. A nice experiment that will probably influence me to give the arranger a try. I feel I'm often a step behind you. Good job, Wookie!

Thank you very much, Jesse! This works for me, too. Stay safe That's the first I've ever heard of Van Vliet, had to google him. I'm happy to please! Sabby, you're not alone. This whole shebang started with that crazy guitar riff at the intro. Sometimes my body knows more than my brain. Thanks for your reply, as always!

Freddy, thank you very much! I was unaware of Stewart Copeland's work until recently, but am grateful to have gotten the word. Stay safe, my friend!

Thank you Wookie! That's why I kept listening to Zappa-you never knew what was coming next. Hi Tom, thanks for replying! I had the same problem until I started anticipating the missing eighth note at the end. I had to do this to break the cycle of the gloomy songs I had been writing lately. I'm gonna check that out, as I was a huge Police fan. Thanks so much for your reply! David, I really appreciate your response! One superlative I never tire of is "luck". (or, more appropriately, "it's better to be lucky than good")

Gary, I know what you mean. Either it works or it doesn't. This is the kind of feedback that I'm looking for. I don't know if this will help, but when I took theory many years ago, I was taught to count odd time signatures like this: 1-2-3-4-1-2-3 (sorry if you already know this). I had to play this by feel rather than count it out. I had more trouble getting used to the missing eighth note at the end than finding the downbeat. I have trouble thinking outside the box at times, and an exercise like this helps me expand my box. Thanks so much for your reply! I have an Ace bandage for you, my friend! Whatever you do, don't try snapping your fingers to this, unless it's on a keyboard. Thanks for your reply, Daryl.

Thank you very much, Douglas! You're too kind.

You can set the CC to any number between 0 and 127, you're not stuck with just those values. At least, in my experience. I should mention, you can go into the piano roll view and change sustained notes from there by simply grabbing the edge of a note(s) and dragging left or right (as needed). Hope this helps.

Thanks Bjorn for you kind words. I'll check out the spot around 2:00 and take care of it. Btw, the f/x is "ghost reverb" from Wave's H-Reverb. I'd been looking for an opportunity to use it. Thank you, Nigel. This really boosts my confidence in this ditty. I forgot to mention that I was also inspired, in part, by Miles Davis and Sun Ra.

Open up your tempo view (alt-shift-5, or view menu) and fix it from there.

I've always liked odd time signatures in music. I guess it comes from all the Frank Zappa and King Crimson I've listened to over the years. This song grew from the opening guitar riff which is in 7/8. I just happen to have a slew of drum beats in 7/8 so I stayed in that time signature for the rest of the song. My question is: does it work or does it sound too disjointed? Plus, my usual questions about the mix. I'd love your feedback, and I thank you in advance. It can be found here: https://soundclick.com/r/s8e65s

Breverb (which came with CW) and H-Reverb by Waves are pretty good. Melda makes a free convolution reverb that's low on resources but big on quality.

Charlie, welcome to the forum if you're a new member. This is a clever song with cool lyrics about an American icon that, perhaps, is no longer as appreciated as she should be. I like the delay on your vocal, however, it is mixed in so much that it makes the words harder to understand. I suggest that you try mixing the delay about half as much, and I think you'll find that it will do the job and make the words more clear. Also, I think the instruments could come up a little in the mix to give it more punch or impact. What works for me is the island-like vibe which could be a little more vibrant, but is colorful nonetheless. With a few adjustments, this could easily be a gem!

Somehow, I'm not surprised by this. Surf guitar and rock-a-billy guitar have common cousins. The Ventures "Walk, Don't Run" was the first song that I ever played in public when I was in the 8th grade. I grew up with a '65 Strat and a '66 Fender Super Reverb, so this rings close to home for me. Oh darn, now I'm getting all nostalgic. Carry on

Brilliant! So consistent!

Gary, your vocal on this lovely tune is terrific! In fact, I think it carries the song. You've received some good advice, so I'll not add any more. You are truly a polished singer, and I always enjoy your professionalism. Kudos!

Well done, Wookie! I, too, like the drums, though I can hear it with Latin or Celtic percussion, too. One of the benefits of SD3 is that it can be mapped to play AD2 beats, so if you have a number of Midipacks from AD2, they sound great using SD3 samples. Keep up the good work!

Douglas, I think I could pick your voice out of a crowded room, and I mean that as a compliment! You found your niche, and you make the most of it. It's always fun to just let the player go on after the first song.

Your songs, mixing, and video work always amaze me, and this is no exception. The 21st century Starship!

Tim, this is a beautiful, haunting melody that speaks to me! I listened at low volume, so the mix sounded pretty well balanced to me. I applaud your prolific songwriting these days. It's not easy to keep up.

I've always thought that you have a Paul Simon quality in your voice and songwriting. This is a terrific song, and you continue to be one of our shining lights.

This is the first thing I heard this morning, and I love it! The mix sounds balanced and polished on my system, and I love the vocal and lyrics. Good songwriting, Lee! Hope to hear more from you.