MichaelJohn

I like this one a lot. All analog gets my attention! That little bit of live playing you add is just the right touch to add that little bit of extra interest at the right spot, to keep it progressing. Is that 8 channel mixer your max channels for live output? I see you mute, unmute, and move volume sliders on it. This could definitely be played at events. But again, you can't haul a bunch of those synths and drum machines etc to events. You would have to pre-record each part to a DAW to use to playback the music at an event. Only need a laptop with a mixer. Not near as fun as live but you could still punch tracks in/out on the fly from DAW playback. It would be very similar in sound, but not in fun! Adjusting live devices playing back is not what DJ's do. But what I like is seeing the actual synths, drum machines, etc that are making the music in real time! On a DJ playback, what heck synth made the sound? Have no idea. This is almost like live musicians that you are 'conducting'. Instead of recording of them! What would be cool if when a track part comes in, drum or synth, have the camera show it becoming active.

Sunny Day in the City (2025 remix) I decided to try and remix this track I made in Sonar Home Studio in 2005! From 20 years ago! I show about a 1 minute history of my track starting with my first mix in 2005, to my new mix today in Cakewalk BL I also show all the notes playing on all the virtual keys. This is another of my keyboard pop/jazzy kind of tunes. with Sample Tank 4, Arturia Minimoog V and Cakewalk SI-Drum Kit I think the Cakewalk SI-Drum Kit was included in Cakewalk around 2019? For a basic kit, it sounds great to me.

What everyone else said! I like the smooth kind of distortion sound from the guitar. Recording to video to see you two at work is a real treat. What DAW is that on the screens?

Great stuff! Nice collection of keys and gear. Enjoy the aspect that this is live playing of instruments that you have pre-sequenced. Then you mix a live track as they play. You're ready for Tomorrow Land! However, this is not what DJ's do at those music festivals. And you couldn't take all these keys to play at a festival. The dj's are playing back DAW recordings. What you do is real playback and some live performing as well. Those high notes on the synth sound great.

Really nice song and authentic country sound and feel. I can hear Glen Cambell covering this. Enjoyed it!

Jaunty, adjective: "Having or expressing a buoyant or self-confident air" Yep, this does. It really does. I'm sure about it as well. Fun instrumentation. Something got kinda busy, not sure what it was. Guitar? Nice production

Nice chill electronic pop track! Great voice too. I think it's actually electro genre. My local public radio station plays this kind of music on Saturday nights. If they hear this track I wouldn't be surprised if they play it!

Great song and video clips that fit perfect. Lead vocal has a great voice!

Has a cool vibe and I like uptempo instrumentals. Bass sounds good to me. The bridge is amazing!

sounds good!

Pro rock musicians at work! (or at play) If you had said this was a Deep Purple cover I would have believed you ! Guitar work is phenom. Had to wait to the near end for organ solo which is also great.

Well done creating an eerie but peaceful atmosphere! Perfect for Twilight Zone type show. The tone wheel sliding the notes up/down is well done as well

Sad topic, fun track! I like happy vibe blues patterns. Great solos in this bty. Are those detailed notes from wiki? Let's you take a deep dive into the subject at hand. The sun will expand an expire in 6 billions years. So enjoy the ride now!

One of my fav Beatles songs and this cover is amazing!

Sophisticated song writing and pro mixing/mastering shows off Cakewalk's capabilities in top form! I like the sophisticated music in this over the lyics. The real sax player in the very slick bridge sections really make this piece a great listen!

Great song and the lyrics are too good not to post! You kept a mystery of what exactly happened and that's good. Pro guitar work and so is vocal. You can hold those long chorus notes vocally really great! Nice work.

I really like music like this with acoustic and strings. This piece makes you want to go places in a nice ride. I have the NI plucked Nylon but haven't used it yet. Enjoyed this.

So warm and nice. Another classic I will put in rotation. And first time flute is excellent. Even though you post only every 1 month or so, do make more! I await each new piece!

A masterpiece of American acoustic folk! Not sure why you picked ambient genre on SC? Whatever, this is my new favorite!

Wow, another great track. Who is writing and singing these songs? They belong on the radio!

Dig it! Especially the elect piano! I'm first to listen to Still- nice piano solo. I like the piano solo in Modo more however- it's a classic. And thanks for reposting my Retro Kind of Mood, brought in many listeners.

WHEN THEY BUILT CATHEDRALS It doesn't happen very often when the world is in awe of a rebuilt cathedral. But that's what happened this year with the completion of the restoring of Notre Dame cathedral. Inspiring the world with it's beauty and craftsmanship. So happens I wrote a piece in 2007 about the awesomeness of cathedrals and even posted it here. Inspired by the restoration I felt an urge to restore my original track, with better instruments and better remix. The original was made on my Yamaha (or Roland) keyboard workstation. This remake is all Sample Tank 4 for the first 4 minutes. Then the 2007 track is mixed in with ST4 to the end. First made in 2007 Sonar, restored in CWBL This work is in passacaliga form (a repeating bass line with variations on top). Terry Fry wrote the repeating bass line and asked me to write music on top. Be a little careful as it has a wide dynamic range and deep sub in some sections. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Have a great Christmas, and happy New Year!

Thanks for posting Invention No 8! I like it!

Very mellow in mood and creates a calm soul. Always like the solo breaks and change ups. Your music reminds me of Steely Dan with creative chords and laid back but restless style. Thanks for comment on new piece on SC.

Fantastic song writing and production. Every element fits together, nothing sticks out as unnecessary or missing. I also like how the verse starts on a minor chord and ends a phrase on a major chord. Something I don't hear very often. I like how the mix kinda hides the chord and I can't tell if a chord passing is minor or major. I like that a lot.