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[notstewart]

I agree with the above poster, you don’t give yourself enough credit.
It sounds like you’re using very inexpensive software/hardware for recording and mixing, but you would never know it from the results.
I’ve been recording and mixing for years with good hardware and software but I still suck at it.
Your song sounds very Dave Matthews like of which I’m a fan. The guitar playing is outstanding in my opinion!
Find a singer to sing over it and it will be even better.
I started out like you (songs with no vocals), but eventually began singing the songs myself.
I’m not much of a singer and have a very narrow range, but I’m not tone deaf, so I decided to start doing the vocals myself.
Some songs I still crinch when I hear the vocals, but most I don’t mind and I’ve had some local bands showing interest in covers or remixes, so that felt pretty good.

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[notstewart]

Thanks fizbin!
I guess it’s wishful thinking on my part because I suck at playing bass.

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[notstewart]

I saw this thread after asking the same question in another thread.

Bass midi files please…

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[notstewart]

Thanks Tom!!

I listened to the new song, the lyrics (to me) are a bit weak.
Everything else sounds good.

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[notstewart]

Interesting…It sounds pretty good after all that.
Do you use .aiff only because you’re using Logic?
Would a Wav file also be an option (I realize it’s a bigger file)?

thanks for answering!

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[notstewart]

Thanks Phil!!
The vocals take me forever to do because I double them up.
A single track just doesn’t cut it for me.

thanks again,

Paul

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[notstewart]

Hey Tom,
Are the people you collaborated with local friends, or internet friends?
The reason I ask is because if it’s internet friends, I’m curious to how that works…as far as recording/mixing etc.?

thanks,

Paul

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[notstewart]

Hi Tom,
I like all 3 versions.
The vocals are fantastic! (I’m jealous) 🙂
The only suggestion I would make is directed toward the male vocal version.
There are a couple of times where less words would work better to allow the song to breath.
An example is around the 54 sec to 1 minute mark.
I do realize that it is easier said then done, I struggle with this all the time.
Anyway great job all around!
I should probably check ezKeys out, it sounds good.

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[notstewart]

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment Tom!
I really struggle with vocals, wish I had someone else doing that part.

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[notstewart]

I did a remix, not sure if I made it any better or not, but I’m through playing with it for awhile.
If you listen, it will need volume. The song’s abit out there, not for everyone (political).

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[notstewart]

Thanks for the reply John!
I don’t think I explained that very well. What I was refering to was going through another dithering process when all the tracks are mixed down to a 44.1/16 bit stereo file (piano’s second mixdown).

thanks again,

Paul

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[notstewart]

The software looks pretty cool, it’s got my interest!

@Mattias
You stated that they are 44.1/16 bit after final master.
SD is 24 bit (or 16). When mixing down a project with all tracks at 24 bit except EZkeys, will it affect the piano sound much?
Also, are there plans to have further session similar to Superior/EZ Drummer?

thanks, and congratulations on the new product!!

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[notstewart]

I have a good collection of kits now, but can never have too many midi grooves.
So I like the idea of new kits coming out with the option of only buying the midi.

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[notstewart]

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment Al!

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[notstewart]

Nice job Al and Callum!!
Wish I could play and record an acoustic that well.
Sounds good all around to me.

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