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How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
Thanks Bill. I know Neutron 4 Elements is free right now(until July 8 I believe) and I think it has audiolens. But yeah, in a recent post here they were mentioning that the Izotope products are CPU intensive. Im prob still gonna give it a try but I'm not getting my hopes up cause Im working with a humble pc(i5 2nd gen, 3.10 ghz, 16 gb ram). I guess it's worth a try but I know the first time it starts popping & cracking... It's going bye bye. Great advice though 😉 -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
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Very cool. Btw, I live just outside New Orleans. Jimmy was considered a local here. He started his career here & never lost his love for the city. I saw him at Jazz Fest once and it was a blast. God rest him 🍹 -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
No, I appreciate that John. I know it's hard to know exactly what sound someone else is after. Btw, that one piano sound is all I use the TTS1 for and thankfully u guys taught me that its from the Roland Soundcanvas. So when the TTS1 does die, at least I know where to get it. Other than that, I think u'll miss the TTS1 more than me. I know u've discovered some other players, is the TTS1 still ur go-to? -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
Cheers John. I know the TTS1 isnt the best but I believe my stellar, prodigy-like piano playing makes up for it. Have u ever heard of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach?... I make em all sound like they have arthritis! No seriously, I do have some great(though still free) piano vsts. Like the Soniccouture Hammersmith. That one sounds amazing with pedal noise and everything. However(& Ive mentioned this in a past post) there's a certain consistency & upper mid chime to the TTS1 Piano 1 that I really like in the mix. I find that the more realistic & rich pianos aren't always what the track wants. Esp the ones that are so realistic that theyre slightly out of tune or one key has a deader attack than the others. And although I'm no wizard piano player I do think I have a good touch. And to me, that's the real key. Writing great songs and playing with feeling is what's most important. But I know u already know that. Now, stop raggin on my TTS1 John! 😠 -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
Cheers Duncan. Glad u messaged back bud. My song is mainly piano driven(tts1 btw) with left & right acoustic guitars, Slate drum kit, lead & backing vocals & the SI strings. Yeah to clarify, it's not a real cello. I meant the left hand part/bass range of the SI strings. Btw, u gave some great advice on how to make room in the low end but yeah, I kinda took the easy way out and killed the bass guitar. Esp when I realized that panning the cello part anywhere other than center sounds silly. Now what I did do is I went back in my midi piano parts and made the left hand part more interesting. So it sounds like a real, independent bass line. However, since it's being played on piano, it sounds more like an acoustic bass line. That's why I mentioned mtv unplugged. It has that kinda vibe. Btw, I'll def check out Lyle Lovett again. I used to watch him on Austin City Limits all the time. Great voice & great writer. Not to mention, he hooked up with Julia Roberts. That alone makes him a genius! 😁 -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
I appreciate all the good advice guys. I'm gonna try the CD route. My daughter has a bunch of my old CD's. There's bound to be a couple songs in the ballpark of my mix. Thanks a lot. Cheers! -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
I feel u yeah Duncan. Btw, Im a 53 yr old lifelong songwriter too. Lars Ulrich was 100% right to fight against Napster and every other artist shoulda fought too. I dont blame the Eagles, Prince, Floyd etc for blocking their music at all. Also, I can see how the way I worded my post could cause a knee jerk reaction but I'm not trying to hustle the system my friend. So far Ive purchased 9 songs to mix one track and I'll prob never listen to those downloads again. I don't even have itunes on my phone. Im just looking for a better way to go about this at least until I know more of what to look for in a reference track. Cheers my friend and oh btw... Lighten Up! 😄 -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
Thanks. That's what's been a bit of a challenge is my song is pretty unique. I ended up not using bass guitar because my piano(left hand) & cello take up a lot of that low end. It kinda sounds like an Mtv Unplugged acoustic thing. Which I love too. But yeah, finding the right reference has been a lil tricky. Esp since I'm learning this stuff for the first time. Oh well, I figure some trial & error is to be expected. -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
Thanks John. Yeah, Im just trying to get in the ballpark as well as learn my speakers. -
How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
T Boog replied to T Boog's topic in Cakewalk by BandLab
Thanks for saying it. Again, I'm happy with just a 30 sec sample of a song. Also, as I alluded to in my orig post, the problem is having to try multiple references to find the right one. I'm happy to pay for the one song I end up using but I can't keep paying for all the ones that dont work out along the way. Btw, In the late 90's, I helped write the software for Napster. (Don't tell Duncan 🤫) -
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How to use reference tracks witbout having to buy them?
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Hi guys. I'm just learning to mix and I'm realizing that the first reference track I try usually isn't the best. And I cant afford to keep buying songs from itunes. How can I get song MP3s(even if it's just partial songs/samples) into Cakewalk to use as a reference? Btw, I'm no computer wiz so I'm hoping there's a relatively straight forward(easy 😉) method. Thanks! -
Wow John, sory if I upset u but in my defense, I never asked that question before or read any post about it. I can def tell ur tired of answering it though which I totally get. I guess my main question was just what happens if I miss the reactivate deadline. From what I'm reading online it says u can "try" to go to Bandlab Assistant and hit "refresh activation". The word "try" is not very comforting though. Btw John. If this is still a question that bugs u, u don't have to answer back my friend. I know dealing with all us green horns must get aggravating. If nothing else, I'll just try to make sure I never miss the reactivation deadline and if I ever do, I'll just go to the Assistant and "try"(😄) to refresh my activation. Cheers bud!
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Hey John, I read one of ur messages this morning where u mentioned reactivation. I'm SO glad u said that cause after taking a couple weeks off from recording, I went open my project and it said I had only 1 day left to reactivate. So thankfully, I caught it in time. I'm just curious what happens if I ever miss the reactivation deadline. Would I have to uninstall then reinstall CbB again?
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I've used it on guitars, bass & esp harmonica. It's a life saver on harmonica cause it allows u to shift keys(cant afford 12 harps) as well as tune it. Also, since a standard harp is limited to certain note intervals, it allows u to be creative and move notes around. Man if another harmonica player tried learning my parts, he'd be scratching his head. (Until he realized I cheated 😁)
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Yeah, I watched a bunch of youtube reviews on the diff brands of studio/speaker modeling and even in the positive reviews, no one seemed very psyched about it. It was mostly underwhelming reactions. For now I think Im just gonna stick with my cans and see how my mixes translate. At the least, it's a good learning experience for me. Cheers!