mark skinner Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) (New Mix) . Hello , here is an ambient track I've created to fill a hole in a cello project that I've been slowly building. First time using a 57 on cello instead of a large condenser mic. I got a little different sound than I normally do. I pulled the ocean waves and sea bird sounds from an old Yamaha AW 16g stand alone I used before getting into pc daws. Any suggestions for improvement will be Greatly appreciated. Thanks .. mark https://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/sand-piper?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/user-810058643/sand-piper?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Edited May 31, 2022 by mark skinner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 whenever an artist slangs the real thang it is good don't do anything except maybe thank your lucky stars you found harmony and her smile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 outstanding all around.jack c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 at around 1:28 i'd take the cello volume down a decibel or two as its entrance is slightly abrubt....other than that really well crafted piece ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Thanks , Jesse and Jack for your time and for responding. I Really appreciate it. To @Larry T. I also appreciate the time you took to guide me to a precise problem area. Going back to the mix, there is a volume node at that exact spot that I've been to a couple of times. I've dropped it another 1.5 db and and reduced it further down the time line. It sounds a Lot better. Great call ! I'll repost a new mix later after any other suggestions. Thank You .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Beautiful piece. I wouldn’t change a thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Mark . . . what great art you've made here in this one . . . the opening plucked parts are so playful, painting the sand pipers darting in and out of the waves . . . and when the cello enters, for me it evokes a somewhat emotional feeling of longing. Maybe that's just me, but some of my favourite classical music has that ability to be beautiful and painful all at the same time, depending how you interpret as a listener. There's a part around 2:33 where you add either some extra delay or reverb to the cello, in a rising melody . . . really liked that effect, and got me thinking there were a few other places in the piece where you could do that to add some depth and ambience. Enjoyed my many listens so much ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Listened to the latest mix, didn't hear any of the mention "issues". Lovely! t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Man, this is NICE!! Ear candy!! ?John B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 That was really cool Mark - nicely done. Top-notch mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 OK , I'm calling this one done. @Kevin Walsh @DeeringAmps @Johnbee58 @noynekker Thank You for your ears and kind comments. Bruce , the part you mentioned at 2:33 had no additional processing. I may have just gotten lucky with the delay timing and the bow stroke. Thank You ! mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 51 minutes ago, mark skinner said: "Bruce , the part you mentioned at 2:33 had no additional processing. I may have just gotten lucky with the delay timing and the bow stroke. Thank You ! mark" Hey, you gotta' be good to be lucky ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Always lurves me some cello Mark. Beautiful all around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 43 minutes ago, Bapu said: Always lurves me some cello Mark. Bapu , How about some with Overdrive and Distortion ?? May be a new future project for me .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Hi Mark - loved that start - sounded fabulous Really enjoyed this Cool Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 The cello adds so much soul to an already wonderfully engaging song. Top notch everything. -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I have always enjoyed this type of guitar playing, nice ? the cello is a nice touch. This reminds me of some of the stuff on William Ackerman's Conferring with the Moon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 At first I thought this was like windham hill, until the cello came in then I was thinking Edgar Meyer. Whichever, it's great, good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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