Keith Wilby

I do hope that posting this again in a new thread doesn't contravene any etiquette rules. I really do hope I've finished this now, as I'm sure you do ? This version uses my recently acquired Session Strings 2 which I think sounds a lot more natural. Hope you enjoy it. Again ? https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/the-best-is-yet-to-come-c5210d88?revId=7d169b76-4219-ec11-981f-a04a5e798978

I would also try halving the hi-hat to eighths and putting emphasis on the leading beats. Got I'm getting nit picky now ?

It's a really nice tune and the bass sound reminds me of a Lou Reed song (Men of Good Fortune) which is no bad thing. As others have noted, guitar too loud in the mix - and don't forget that you can automate the mix with time, bringing parameters up and down as you require them to make the mix the way you want it. That's what I do anyway. Keep it up, Cakewalk is a great toy and keeps me occupied for hours at a time.

Much appreciate the feedback Lynn and so glad you enjoyed it ??

Same. It never did Lou Reed any harm ?

The new link includes a later vocal with harmonies. Drums are Addictive Drums 2 with everything separated out post-fader and the "room" mic turned up a bit.

Hi all, hope you're all surviving this COVID nonsense. Here's my latest work in progress, hope you like it. Comments welcome as always. EDIT: link to correct recording, previous one done in error. https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/humanrights21mastered-d21d59d8?revId=781bfb12-efeb-eb11-b563-501ac5b31db1

I'm going to see what I can do about that now

I've ummed and ah-ed about that intro for ages and still can't quite work out whether or not it's too long.

Bit of a faltering guide vocal on this one. Written in 1995, this is genuinely how I felt after a failed and short-lived affair, when I completely lost myself in alcohol for many months ("pissed" in the UK sense meaning "drunk"). Too self-indulgent? As always, created using CbB. Comments invited ? https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/thegarden21-674e402a?revId=412e39b2-03bb-eb11-a7ad-0050f280467f

Thanks guys, the penny has finally dropped

Hi all, I'm a clueless newbie on this plug-in so I've been working through this tutorial using CbB and the free version of the guitar plug-in. I get as far as drawing "C1" at 6:27 but it doesn't make a sound. On the PRV the note assignments seem to be all wrong. Have I missed a trick? Many thanks.

Hi, I contacted Waves and they provided me with a very comprehensive un/re-install process. All is well now

It's the Addictive Drums 2 freebie kit.

Thank you scook.

Hi all, I get this a bit more frequently than I'd like, and I seem to get it all the time when I try to use Cakewalk TTS-1. Any advice please? Many thanks.

A very pro sounding recording and amazing musicianship. I'm jealous!

+1 on that. It's a really nice performance of a great song, but the right amount of strings would give it a huge lift IMO. Where's George Martin when you need him?

I think this is my final mix on this, so thanks again for your comments folks. I've taken the delay off the vocal, added reverb and changed the EQ as I thought the voice sounded a little thin, unlike me ? On percussion, I think "less is more" on this one but I've panned the crash cymbals and put in some drum fills. I've also put a bit of melancholic string quartet over the previously solo piano bit in the middle. I think it's a huge improvement. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/bestisyettocome2-066a17c5?revId=cc0d1963-6b7a-eb11-9889-0050f28a50ba

I think it's as good as it gets vocal wise Lynn, I've never claimed to be a virtuoso on anything ?

Things sound out of sync to me. That said, really good vocals and superb guitar playing/sound. Wish I could get the guitar on my stuff sound like that. Get it all in sync and you've cracked it

Thanks all. Good points about the delay, I'll take another look.

Hi all, here's my latest WIP created in CbB. Lead guitar is a little shaky at the moment but I'm working on it ? https://www.bandlab.com/wilbyforce/bestisyettocome2-a09a4bf1?revId=fa6c0d5b-6c77-eb11-9889-0050f28a50ba Comments invited

Got it. I had no idea you could do that and I consider myself reasonably CbB savvy ? Many thanks ?

I had trouble with Melodyne a while back. I contacted their customer services and they were fantastic and got me back up and running again in no time. Drop them an email. They will either re-send you the installation files or provide you with a download link.