mark skinner

Here's an acoustic ballad I've been going back and forth with for a while. Shortened it a few times but now settled on this longer version. Fictional lost love break up song from a guy getting the last word in , but too tired to get excited . Any feedback welcome. Thanks for the listen .. mark https://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/so-cold

Nice collection of songs. I thought you did a great job on recording the acoustics , especially on "I will" The acoustic was so clean on this one it felt like it was right in front of me. Great job .. mark

Chappel , Nice composition ! sounds like its' ready to drop the walking bass line a few db and lay down some vocals.

Yes , old programs I've used since windows 98 and XP were the norms. I went to plugin mngr. and checked my scan path. Showing up as C not C x86 . Looking at the files , I've got the same exact .Dll files for the 64 bit CbB as I do for my old 32 bit programs , nothing telling me about 32 or 64 bit , so I guess my question is still unanswered. I think we've about beaten this topic to death , but their may be some clues here somewhere. Thanks for your help ... mark

My old programs were boxed "32 bit only" from the early XP days. Nothing from the command center. I just wanted to know how to tell if CbB was using the 64 or the 32 bit version of TTS since they are both installed.

If you have No daws installed do you get the 64 bit TTS with CbB. ? I don't have access to any 64 bit Sonar programs. If I "really" need my 32bit stuff I use it in a 32bit program then just import the audio to the CbB project. mark

Bounce to clips then freezing the synth normally fixes issue for me. If I get a good copy after the freeze mixdown , I will bounce this to a new stereo track if I feel the midi or synth track is going to stay glitchy.

I'm in a project now with 3 midi tracks to different instruments in TTS. all done with midi controller. TTS has "never" crashed but this one feels like its going to. Getting a lot of pops and glitchy playback. Freezing synth fixed playback. Besides CbB , I only have 32bit Sonar programs installed. How do I tell if I'm using 64 or wrapped 32 bit TTS. ? ms

Top notch musicianship ! Those were killer grooves and mix. The songs sounded like what I listen to daily from a local college owned jazz and blues radio station featuring top artists. Very impressive .. mark

Thanks , I guess I didn't grasp dragging it to my desktop the first time thru. mark

Scook , Si drums and TTS piano are the only 2 midi tracks in the 10 track project so far. I thought there might be an easy way to copy a midi track and send it to another synth on a different pc or use it in a different project on the same pc. I may not be making myself clear or it may not be as easy as I thought it should be. me

I've finished and edited a single midi piano track . I would like to put the track on a flash drive , load it on a different pc at a friends house (better synth). I could then bring it back to my project as an audio file. I'm not sure about the best way to do this. If it's a pain I could do a complete project bundle file . Thanks for any help . mark

Are you collapsing the comp. and eq modules as small as they will go ?

Akira , If you are moving midi notes in piano roll view , you should be able to move your cursor on the note until you get the move icon . Solid line with left/right arrows on it. Left click and hold then move it left or right if that's what your trying to do. If you are using the smart tool you just move it to different places on the note to do different functions. No need to change tools. Also , if you are trying to move a note 1/16 or whatever , make sure your snap to grid setting at the top right of the prv page will allow you to move it as you like. If this isn't you problem , post some more information . mark

Steve , I really liked the bass line and the Steele Dan feel on the guitars. Think it could have had more bottom end on the kick but all in all another Great job ! mark

Sounds like you Really needed to get this one out. I know the feeling .. Hope you feel better soon. Great job. ms

"Fantastic" vocals and energy. The only thing about the High Hats I didn't like is when they Dropped Out for a bar or so and then came back in just before the first vocals. Kinda left a hole in that spot. Great song .. mark

Thanks , You cleared it up again .. me

I'm about 10 tracks in on a new song and lowered all the faders the same amount to control my master volume . The mix is where I want it and peaks are controlled. If I lower a track fader 4db on one or several tracks that have pro channel compressors , do I need to increase the input gain on them by the same amount to keep the compression the same as it was before ? I am assuming the comp. output gain follows the input changes. I'm sure there is a general rule for this that I haven't grasped . I like following rules First before I start breaking them .. Thanks ... mark

Could this be used just to tighten up a sloppy track recorded in a project using the project metronome ? mark

Bjorn , I think the vocal Mangle and the remix Definitely worked . It backed everything out of my face and made me listen a little harder to the lyrics . Glad you didn't give up on the first "carp over night" version... mark

That was So smooth and relaxing. Sounded like a perfect mix to me. Thank you .. mark

Very light hearted and fun song. I think you nailed the guitar tones you were going for. It sounded like you used my old "Audition" electric I got back in the 60s' This sounded like a soundtrack from an old "B" movie. Great job , I really enjoyed it. mark

Steve , Incredible job on this cover. Darren nailed the falsetto parts , sounded like the original vocals. Great job on the guitar work also. I guess this is what Bandlab was made for , I think you guys took it to a different level... mark

Well done ! I think this is a great song in every aspect. I especially liked the intro groove. mark