michaelhanson

I haven’t yet upgraded to the latest version of “DAW that shall not be named”. However, I would greatly use the AI stem separation capabilities for breaking down worship songs for practice on the weeks that I play bass or guitar. It also includes bpm detection which I would also put to great use. I’m finding more and more ways to utilize DAWs beyond a simple taped deck and mixing board.

There are ways to get Suno to scan your own voice and provide a simulation of your own vocal tendencies. I took clips of my own vocals and tried this. Of course, it kind of sounded similar to me, but WAY better. 🤣. The thing it did do based off my voice was give me suggestions on keys that may be better for me.

In addition to using Chat as a co-writer/ sounding board to see what it suggests for lyric improvements to my songs, I have know dipped by toes into Suno. I took one of my songs and plugged it into Suno, setting the parameters to keep it close to original but make it sound more fresh and modern. I’ve got to tell you, the results blew me away. I am now retracking that song using one of the 4 examples it provided. I’m trying to find ways to embrace the inevitable. Maybe its suggestions can make an old dog sound new again. The key to this new technology in my opinion is to continue to be the driver of the car and make the creative decisions. Use the tech for suggestions and to grow ideas. Sometime the suggested lyrics were not at all usable, but sparked fresh ideas and direction for myself. Other time my reaction was….thats really good.

Thank you for listening and commenting Freddy! Sounds like I’ve got vocal levels sitting in a better place by your comments. Good to know.

Treesha, thank you for listening and responding. Vocals should be louder in this mix.

Tom, Thank you for listening and your support. I've uploaded another version, raising the levels on the vocal. Let me know your thoughts.

Nigel....thanks a bunch for continuing to listen. Your support is greatly appreciated. The descending guitar and bass is my absolute favorite trait of this song.

Thanks for listening Ed (The Bapu), I have raised the levels on the lead vocal. Hopefully.....better this time around. I am not a vocals floating on top mixer, but sometimes I unintentionally bury them a bit.

I’m even more impressed with AI now.

I’ve been looking for ways to us AI to assist me in original song creation. How to use it as a tool. I’ve always struggled with lyrics. So lately, I’ve been writing lyrics and then running them through Chat and asking it to improve my lyrics or make suggestion. Most of what I get doesn’t fit where I want to go, but it sometimes spits out a line or an idea that I take and build upon. I’m using it like a cowriter to bounce idea off and get a reaction. This has greatly spread up lyrics for me.

Thank you Nigel. Really happy you liked this one.

Had the great privilege of Craig Anderton reviewing this and another song on another forum site, (which shall not be mentioned.) Great feedback, all good, but my favorite part was him noticing the toggle switch trick at the end, performed on my LP.

Here is another song that I just finished writing and recording. Let me know your thoughts. Hope you enjoy. EDIT: Thank you all for your feedback in tis song. I have uploaded a new version to YouTube for review. The Lead vocal has been raised slightly louder in this mix. Let me know your thoughts.

I’ve heard nothing about this album, so thank you for sharing. I’ve become a Tommy Shaw fan over the years, so I’m going to give this a listen.

Hey Nigel, thanks for listening once again. I’m thrilled that you like the song. The drums are Superior Drummer 3, one of the Pop Yamaha kits if I remember correctly. This is produced in Studio One and running through their Fat Channel plugins. I can certainly take a few days off and give this a listen with fresh ears. Craig Anderton reviewed it on another forum and caught that I somehow panned the solo to one side. I believe I recycled a track and forgot to reset everything to zero before starting. Duh! Good to have other ears on these forums to catch silly mistakes.

Here is a new song that I have just finished writing and recording. Let me know your thoughts. Hope you enjoy.

Treesha, thank you for listening and commenting. Yes, the bridge is very intentional to bring everything down for a bit before launching into the final chorus and ending. A former band mate of mine is asking if he can add a B3 organ track to the song, so there is a possibility that the bridge may get another layer of pad added to the mix. Glad you liked the song. I felt like this one came together well.

Thank you for listening and commenting Nigel. I’m feeling in a good place with my bass play these days. It’s my main live band instrument in which I’ve found a comfortable, yet creative spot.

Thank you for listening and commenting, Rik.

Nigel, thank you much for listening and commenting. The places one can get feedback are rare these days. I truly appreciate this forum for that opportunity.

Thanks for the listen Kevin. I was able to isolate the issues with hiss that Wookie was hearing and eliminate most of that. There are still finger slide squeaks, foot tapping and maybe the odd chair squeak occasionally. I decided to leave some of those organic noises be. I want to especially thank you for the comments on the vocals. I’ve been vocally challenged my entire life. 😊. I’ve worked hard over the years to get better. The fact that this was originally tracked years ago, tells me that I maybe wasn’t as bad as I used to think. If you wish to hear more of my solo work, there are two other songs I’ve posted here lately as well. More to come as I remixsome older tunes. Several new writes in the oven.

I've added a link to my YouTube channel for this song. In general, I feel I am moving to this platform over Sound Cloud. I have hit my limited number of minutes in Sound Cloud and it just seems less attended than it used to be. So....new link. Hope you enjoy.

Added a new YouTube link.

Word, music and production by Michael Hanson Gravity Verse 1 I hear You whispering, Your voice is calling me. My head is filling with A massive energy. My mind is spinning and I feel Your hand on me. Something is pulling me Directly to my knees. Chorus Your gravity is pulling me, A magnet with a hold on me. Gravity is what I seek, Your gravity is pulling me—to You. Verse 2 I’ve tried to run away, Chasing endless dreams Fading memories. Are never what they seem. But still, You steady me, You bring me to my knees. You are the ground beneath, You light these shadow feet. Chorus Your gravity is pulling me, A magnet with a hold on me. Gravity is what I seek, Your gravity is pulling me—to You. Bridge When I’m in the dark, weightless and lost, You won’t let go of me, no matter what the cost. When I rise and when I fall, spinning through the blue— Every single step I take, just leads me back to You. Final Chorus Your gravity is pulling me, A magnet with a hold on me. You hold me through the rise and fall, Gravity is at the center of it all. Your gravity is pulling me—to You.

Very cool Ed. Interesting feedback. I had to checkout membership, it’s tempting.