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@Larry T. yes that's a "swell" from the Superior 3 library, as is the many thanks for the listen and comments. @bjornpdx Taxi.com has listings for "cues" all the time, film and TV placements. Again, its something I know nothing about... thanks for the kind words. @David Sprouse Yep, and thank you for taking the time. @Wookiee I am afraid I lack the focus and attention span to challenge the great furry ones commitment to such pursuits. But thank you for your support! @jack c. Almost the forum consensus; I will address that below. Thank you jack @Douglas Kirby Thank you Doug Comments re EZbass: Up to now I pretty much didn't "get" EZb (and still have a lot to learn). Bear in mind that Toon's Modern Pop is Keys, Bass and Drums midi that compliment one another. So by using the same "Song" midi this backing track came together pretty quickly. Its actually based on an Intro from one song, and verse from another; both repeated twice. Then "massaged"... Finding grooves in EZdrummer or Superior 3 is pretty straight forward. Finding "snippets" in EZkeyes is tedious, but generally worth the effort. Up to now getting something useful out of EZbass has just been tiresome. As to length: I got exactly what I wanted here, some quick inspiration that "pushed" my rusty chops; priceless! Also, I was able to "spotlight" some of the gear GAS convinced me I "needed"; something sadly lacking on the Deals Forum. I feel more like the "arranger" in this, as opposed to the "composer". Like a "hired gun" so to speak? The top line melody is mine, the Toon stuff is "work for hire"; so technically I own the copyright. And that opens a whole other conversation... Should Sheldon Leonard receive writing credit for the riff in Last Train to Clarksville? (please lets not go down that rabbit hole) Again, thanks to one and all for taking the time, it is much appreciated... t

IS THIS IT? Been in a bit of a creative funk for a bit. I threw the backing track together with the aid of ToonTrack's Modern Pop bass, keys, and drum midi. There are some titling inconsistencies, but its not hard to figure out. I guess I'd classify it as a "cue", or "bumper" maybe? (something I know nothing about) It did have the intended result; I'm starting to "bond" with EZbass, getting a little more fluent with EZkeyes, learning to edit inside of SD3, and it pushed me to write a quick solo (that wasn't a 12 bar blues) and tighten up my chops. Is it "perfect"? Nope! At some point I'll go back and get the guitar part "right" and "massage" the midi a bit more. For now I'm on to the next "cue". We need a bit more interaction between the Songs Forum and the Deals Forum. A lot of "bought it, installed it"; but very little "this is what I did with it". So here's the tech info: EZkeyes Modern Pop EZbass Modern Pop SD3 Modern Pop Grooves SofTube Marshall Silver Jubilee: '67 Classic (not sure I "love" this) SofTube Celestion Speaker Shaper: 2 4 x 10 cabs with Celestion Blue and G12 Heritage, both with Alnico magnets. I think I've "bonded" with this one. IKM's FAME Studio emulation; 3 instances of Studio A; Guitar (1), Keys (2) Drums and Bass (3). Warren Huart has a pretty good tutorial on FAME here. IKM's Lurssen Console (Pop Rock-more glue) on the Master Buss followed by fabfilter Pro-L2 set at +1.4, ceiling at 0.5dB Scores 11.7 on LUFS scale in iZotope Insight The title? one of the midi variations I used was titled This Is It. As always, would love your crits and comments; don't be afraid to "lean" on me a little; I have broad shoulders... t

Really nice ambiance in this one Wooks, much enjoyed. t liked the crash on this, which SD3 kit is it from?

At almost 5 minutes, I think there is some "fat" in the whole tune that could be trimmed. Also, I'd put the keys and guitar on a buss, and use some side chain compression off the vocal track. That would keep it "below" the vocal, but give a little more "impact" in between the vocal lines. just a suggestion... t

Nothing wrong with the band being "tight". and yep, they are. I'd take it as a compliment.... t

I agree. Left a note at SoundCloud; it reminded me of whales singing - don't know why... t always enjoy your work ?'s

Always enjoy your tunes Doug! ?'s t I can't help myself, I'm always looking for ways to get in, get it done and get out; you know, I'm a three minute rocker. I'll bet I could edit this one to about 3:15... ?

a fan here, always enjoy your work Bats! t

Larry I think what Jack is suggesting is running your bass track thru an amplifier sim. As to the bass, and I've mentioned this before, I think some of the bass lines are a bit too "busy" on this one. In the opening section you're following the keys, and for me, its a bit distracting. (its your tune, so your production; just my nickel98 - take it with a grain of salt) That being said this "ambient pop" continues to grow on me... t

We luv you 2 Jesse

This is a good un! t i r sgt solar, master of the cosmos - and thanks for axing...

Second mix is much more balanced. t

Turned out sweet Mark! t

I've complained in the past that I haven't "bonded" with EZB. I think I'm starting to get the hang of it... t still waiting for the EZB six pack!

Reverb.com I’ve bought and sold quite a bit there. t

Always enjoy your work Makke! t

This is the song from the tutorials; right? Nicely done. t

Good tune Keith. I'd mix the vocal a bit differently. Too much verb on mix 1, and too much delay on #2; seems to be the consensus. On the DT990's here the bass is dominating the track. So vocal up a bit, bass down a bit. But that's just my take; just a "taste" thing really... t

You never "sugar coat" it! ?'s t glad you got it sorted with YT, shame you had to

This ambient pop thing is kind of growing on me. t

I definitely see this running under the credits, either opening or closing. Good work! t

?'s Great chorus. t May be debatable...

?'s I'm fan, what more can I say. t

?'s! t someone on this forum once resembled it

I thought I had commented on this one; and indeed I had, over at SoundCloud. So a little ?'s here too are in order. t