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Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Youβre welcome! I will be posting the rest of the tracks from The Wall side 3 in the near future. They're all finished, I just broke them up into 3 parts . If you're interested, here's a previous post from last year for a cover of Breathe: -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Thanks so much Nigel, always appreciate the listen and comments! -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Hi @timboalogo, thanks so much for the listen and the kind word! Instrumentally, everything on this project was done "in the box". I used a combination of software and hardware synths (Korg Kronos and Yamaha MOXF). Guitars and bass were mostly off of the Kronos (12 string is from an outstanding sample set called Jensen Guitars, nylon string is from a Kronos combination called Celtic Heart). Drums and lead guitars are from the Yamaha MOXF (lead tracks were run through TH3 for some extra bite). Electric piano and Harmochord (sounds like a kind of cross between harmonica and accordion) are from Keyscape. Hammond organ also off Kronos (a killer patch emulating Tom Scholz's Boston Foreplay settings). Background pads and voices are mix and match, mostly Kontakt Analog Dreams (there is a preset called "Floyd", lol), Omnisphere, and Spitfire LABS. There are other odds and ends as well, but these were the big hitters. Vocals are recorded with a WA-47 Jr into a Focusrite Scarlett 4i4. My female singing partner recorded her back up part over my tracks on BandLab. I then downloaded her track and brought it into Cakewalk to mix and master (not sure what mic she sang into, I used the Antares Mic Mod VST to help make it sound good with my lead track). One other secret gem that I use regularly⦠I apply a free Sonox Inflator alternative called JS Inflator on my master bus before the limiter. Can do wonders to expand and energize your final mix. -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Hey Steve, thanks for the listen and kind word! Yes, bass, and really everything on this, was done on synth. I use a mix and match combination of software and hardware, whatever sounds good for the song. Bass in this case is a patch off of my Korg Kronos called Dark Fretless. -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Thanks so much, appreciate the listen! -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Thanks so much @EnglandBross! -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Thanks so much Kevin! -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Thanks so much Rik. You have a point on the guitar level, I think I might go in and adjust! -
Pink Floyd The Wall Side 3, Part 1 (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)
Ross Smithe replied to Ross Smithe's topic in Songs
Thanks so much, Larry!! -
Hey all, wanted to present to you my latest (and largest!) cover project, an extended remake/rework/remix/reproduction of one of my all time favorite album "sides", Pink Floyd The Wall, Side 3 (Tracks 14-19). This is Part 1 of 3, Hey You and Is there Anybody Out There? A multitude of digital means and methods were used to recreate these iconic tunes (which were originally done in analog, of course!). All vocals are 100% redone. Here's how everything else came together: Hey You- Full reproduction, using some predone MIDI sequences, as well as my own playing and programming. I put flesh on the bones using a variety of synths and samplers. Joined on vocals by my Floydian friend and singing partner Tone Hjelt from Oslo, Norway. Is There Anybody Out There?- Pretty much same as above! Used some predone MIDI sequences, some my own playing/programming, and put a touch of the original instrumental track under the opening drone swell to enhance the sound. Background TV sounds and assorted voices taken from original tracks, of course! Everything I recorded was done via synthesizers, samples, and sequencing. All done in CbB. I know I'm definitely swimming in deep waters here, but this was a very fun and incredibly challenging project! Didn't attempt to reinvent the wheel, just tried to polish up the rims a bit, and create an immersive listening experience for these timeless and iconic tunes! I will plan on posting Part 2 (Nobody Home, Vera, Bring The Boys Back Home) and Part 3 (Comfortably Numb) in the near future.
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"Making waves"calm classical guitar with nature sounds
Ross Smithe replied to Morenoize's topic in Songs
Beautiful playing, very expressive. Well done! π -
Fantastic, sweeping soundscape Jerry! Obvious you put a lot of work into this. Well done!
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Very nicely crafted piece here! As said already, the atmosphere is cool, dark and emotive. Enjoyed the listen! ππππΆπΆπΆπΆ
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Like the driving energy on this. Nice guitar work. Mix is well balanced also. Great work!
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Outstanding work Mark, groovy jam and nice production! ππππΆπΆπΆπΆ
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Great stuff as always Nigel, nicely executed! ππππΆπΆπΆ
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Really cool track, well played. Overall, well balanced, I guess what you're getting at is the guitar is hot and in your face, and the keyboards not so much. I imagine your guitar is mono, and your keyboards are stereo. If that's the case, maybe try splitting your keyboard into two mono tracks, and hardpan them right and left. That would keep some spaciousness, but would probably push them upfront a little bit more and add some edge. You could try saturating the keyboard signal a little bit too.
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Really well done cover Steve! You really captured the vibe of the original, and dig what you did with the video. Great work!! ππππΆπΆπΆπΆ
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Top tier work here Nigel. Great tune, production, and vid. Congrats on this!! ππππΆπΆπΆπΆ
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Wow, very cool and unique tune Treesha! The addition of the AI vid makes it a happy and trippy little ride indeed! Great work all around. ππππΆπΆπΆ
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Cool stuff Wookie!! Digging the journey into the Ober-sphere! ππππΆπΆπΆ
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Beautiful tribute to your mom. Well done.
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Splendid job on this Mark. Really good work, A++!!!
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Thanks so much for the listen and feedback!