Ross S

22 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Would have liked and commented on SoundCloud but for some reason my iPhone and SC have “issues”.

👍‘s here. 

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Thanks so much for the listen and comment! Hope you can get your SC issues resolved :)

On 9/29/2024 at 4:46 AM, mark skinner said:

Cool ! I Really like the "almost" gospel feel you got in this version. Fantastic collaboration by everyone envolved. 

I Really enjoyed this one ..  mark

Thanks Mark, appreciate it my friend!!

On 9/29/2024 at 12:33 AM, Kevin Walsh said:

Top notch cover! Mix is great and all the instruments are nice and clear. Really sweet performances too, well done to all!

Thanks Kevin, appreciate the listen and feedback!

On 9/28/2024 at 9:15 PM, Old Joad said:

I really like this, very nice🤘

Thanks so much my friend!

22 hours ago, Wookiee said:

Sounds quite good here, all the voices have their own space and can be clearly be heard, just one tiny little nit, could do with a little more weight on the kick not quite punching through the mix, I can hear it but it doesn't quite have the presence I would expect. . Unless you were going for a more  retro mix.

Hey Wookie, thanks for the listen and feedback! Good ear and good call on the kick drum! One of the challenges I've experienced with this type of collaboration production/mixing is that though many of these players are really good, they're all over the map on their recording skill. Some of them make really clean and balanced tracks for the project, and others not as much. Craig, this particular drummer, somehow or other records his acoustic drum kit, and just puts a complete WAV file in the project without the parts broken out. His recording quality is decent but not great, and the complete kit baked-in track makes it a bit harder to correct deficiencies, as you can imagine! I took a critical listen though, and I think the drums can definitely be improved, and definitely the lower end kick (cymbal crashes seem kind of harsh too). I'm going to throw on a Sonitus Multi-Band and maybe TDR Nova as well, and see if I can isolate and boost some of that low end without getting muddy. Or maybe Drum Replacer, I've never really utilized that. Thanks again my friend!

**UPDATED- remixed to try to bring out drum kick, as suggested by Wookie. Also tried to tame cymbal crashes a bit.

Had a blast collaborating with some cohorts from Bandlab to create this version of the Jimi Hendrix classic Little Wing! This rendition is based on the Eric Clapton/Sheryl Crow live cover version. Off the charts effort by a truly international cast in putting this together: Fabian (Argentina)- Bass; Ross M (Australia)- Guitar; Craig (US)- Drums; Fiz (Italy)- Sax; Tone (Norway)- Female Vocals. I am on Vocals/Organ/Electric Piano/Synth/Mix. For workflow, I recorded all my parts in Calewalk by BandLab, and posted them along with a full scratch track in a project on BandLab. The collaborators then posted their individual parts in the project, either recorded directly on BandLab or in their own DAW and uploaded. I then downloaded their finished parts and brought back into CbB to mix and master.

From what you're describing, the problem is that you need to output your midi track to the Korg module. The midi is going in via USB from your keyboard, but then needs to be outputted to the sound module you're wanting to trigger the desired sounds from (just like you output a simple instrument track to a desired VSTi). If the Korg module doesn't have USB, then you would need to run a 5 pin cable via a midi out connection from your computer (either on your interface or a midi adapter with drivers installed) to midi in on the Korg. Then run audio cables from the L/R main outs on the Korg module into a stereo pair on the interface (definitely want your synths in stereo!). If your interface has direct monitoring, definitely use that and you will be able to hear and record with zero latency! Otherwise, set up an audio track with input set to the stereo pair and activate input monitoring (you will need to deal with latency then)

Scrap the drum map, honestly that is a remnant from the earlier days of MIDI before combined audio/midi VSTi's. To learn how to do what you're wanting, download a newer free drum instrument like Stephen Slate Drums. With that, you can easily route to separate outputs, which you can then assign to individual audio tracks in CW. It has a built-in mixer, and also the ability to easily map an external kit to the instrument or rearrange the assignments on a keyboard to your liking. There are numerous other choices out there that also do this (SI Drums doesn't), but Slate is a good free one to learn on, and it sounds great!

Hey, welcome to Cakewalk! Very doubtful you're going to find anything that's  current version specific. Any video from within the last few years that's well done should be adequate for basic set up. What is it that you're needing that's missing or different on the video? The Creative Sauce videos are a bit  older but still regularly used by beginners for getting started (also check out the Creative Sauce Cakewalk group on Facebook).  Also another bit newer video that someone recommended by Audio Tech for getting started. 

Very well done Wookie, love the sound design! The building  synth textures, along with the pulsing rhythm, makes for a very cool and hypnotic effect. Great tribute to Oberheim!

Very cool sound design, Bjorn! The dark and evocative moods and textures really capture your subject well. Goes well with the video too. Great execution on this!! 👏👏🎶🎶🎶

1 hour ago, equality said:

Awesome production and very nice craftmanship. I really like the achieved wall of sound. Btw, the sound of the cash register in the intro is from Money right?

Thanks so much for the listen and feedback! Yes, the cash register sound is the intro from Money. At the beginning of  the DSOTM album, leading into Breathe, they have this kind of mashup/montage called Speak to Me, and it's included as part of that. As I mentioned, I ripped that intro part from the original, didn't reproduce that, just added to it and enhanced it a bit.

1 hour ago, jack c. said:

cool bass and song.jack c

Really cool vibe, very well done

Splendid work, enjoyed this Bjorn!!  

On 8/23/2024 at 1:38 PM, Old Joad said:

Awesome, I give it 🍄🍄🍄🍄and a 🤘

Hey my friend, thanks so much for the listen!!

On 8/18/2024 at 6:27 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi Ross

Great cover of a great song

I thought the vocals and everything else sounded just right

Excellent

Nigel

 

Hey there Nigel, thanks so much for dropping in for a listen and for the kind feedback!!

On 8/16/2024 at 1:32 PM, KSband said:

Nicely done, the vocals sound great.

Thanks so much for the listen and the feedback!!

On 8/16/2024 at 10:24 AM, steve@baselines.com said:

Awesome.  Quality work here.

Hey Steve, thanks for the listen and the feedback. Appreciate your latest work also!! 😎👍🎶🎶

On 8/16/2024 at 10:10 AM, Wookiee said:

Having heard this live in 1973 at Earls Court and subsequently again at a few more Floyd gigs you are in my opinion a brave. man and lady.

Quite a reasonable cover.  

Hey Wookie, thanks so much for dropping in on my Floydian fakery!! Appreciate your comments, and I must say I'm a bit jealous of your history seeing PF live!! 😎👍

On 8/14/2024 at 4:29 PM, bjornpdx said:

Wow, I think I like your version better than the original.  Simply wonderful work, Ross.
-Bjorn

Hey Bjorn, thanks so much for dropping in and for the kind feedback!! 😎👍

On 8/14/2024 at 12:22 PM, Alper Karamahmutoglu said:

Back in the 70s, whenever we got together with friends, we always played this "Pink Floyd" classic, first of all, thank you for reminding me of my university years.

I like your performance, although it is not a very easy song, you have successfully overcome it, congratulations!

Thanks so much for the listen and the feedback!! 😎👍

Nicely done Steve!

Very cool stuff! Making that tape sizzle!!

Nice tune, well performed!!

Really outstanding  work on this! Very expressive vocals,  Enjoyed it!!