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A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly #486520 08/18/18 05:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,844 Pensacola, Florida jford OP Veteran
OP jford Veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,844 Pensacola, Florida	PGMusic XTRA Styles Pak #5 Contest Submission: Song Link --> A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly Style Used --> _ZEALOT Category --> Jazz (Classical) - mix of RealTracks/MIDI I thought I would have a little fun with this one. This is definitely not my original song, but from the public domain. I was previewing the new XTRA Styles Pak #5 and just fell in love with the _ZEALOT style (described as Zealot Jazz Soul Rhythm Section). I then though I would marry it with a classical song, and I settled on Beethoven's Fifth, and I titled it "A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly". This is s combination MIDI/RealTracks song. I created the melody using alternating flute and oboe (in MIDI). For the MIDI sounds, I used Auditory Labs "Real Flute" VSTi for the flute sound; the Oboe is from the Cakewalk TTS-1 DXi synth. The rest of the tracks are all RealTracks. In addition to the tracks created by the style (see song summary below), I also added RT2566, Horn Section as something of a pad, and also RT1877, Fiddle, Soloist, Country as a foil against the melody line. I created it in Band-In-A-Box after laying out the chord chart and creating the melody parts in Noteworthy Composer (which I then exported from NWC and imported into BIAB 2018 as a MIDI file). After getting all the rests, shots, holds, etc in place, I saved the file and continued editing it in RealBand 2018. After getting it where I wanted it (and in this case, I didn't use any effects or plugins), I just did some final tweaking in Diamond Cut DC10 (to normalize the sound, enhance it a little, cut the tails off, etc). **** Song Summary ********* Title: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly File:A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly.MGU Key=C , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=3:02 No intro. 89 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 89. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 439 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) Soloist track has 447 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _ZEALOT.STY (Zealot Jazz Soul Rhythm Section) RealTracks in style: 2609:Bass, Electric, ClassicFunkRootFiveAlex Ev 130 2809:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm SoulJazzMike Ev 130 1770:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkMovinChords Ev16 130 RealDrums in style: JazzSoulDannyEv: a: Snare, Rideb: Snare, Kick ***************** Enjoy! John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 12TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 12TB SATA BB2026/UMC204HD&404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/Notion/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com (under rehosting/construction)

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #486624 08/19/18 08:08 AM
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Icelander Veteran Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,786 Iceland	Neat idea cleverly executed. I especially like the intricate chordal/melodic movements of the two leads. Complex stuff made to 'look' simple. Well done Just because you can, doesn't mean you should! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BBox 2022 Audiophile, Mac Pro Intel, OSX 10.6.8, 800x600 (TV VGA)

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #486641 08/19/18 09:42 AM
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,687 Hamlin NY	WOW John this is fantastic. Great choice of instrumentation and you stops were perfect. Your mix is spot on and it sounds live to me. Great job on this. This fifth went down very smoothly. OK, a random thought; Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #486683 08/19/18 12:34 PM
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David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Very clever indeed John! I loved this! Tons of fun!! Good luck on the contest! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #488795 08/31/18 01:25 PM
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Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi John, What a great listen! You did a masterful job playing the instruments off one another. I hadn't paid much attention to this style. I think I'll go back and take another listen. The detail you employed is so clever and well-executed. I wouldn't know where to begin to create something this unique and sweet on the ears. Excellent! Totally loved it!!! Good luck in the contest. And thanks for making my ears smile. Alan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1132GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #488920 09/01/18 11:06 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,031 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,031 Winston Salem, NC USA	Great example of how different programs can work together to create a wonderful audio production, when the programs are guided by someone with experience and taste. I really like the arrangement. The song went in directions I would not have tried; good for you! Good luck in the competition. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #489160 09/03/18 06:41 PM
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animarorecords Veteran Joined: May 2015 Posts: 3,213 Aichi, Japan	Hello, John Very cool and clever! I love Beethoven very much. The styles you picked up and No. 5 symphony are going very well. Personally I think that it is better if the tempo is much quicker. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Good luck with the Xtra Styles 5 contest! Best regards. Shigeki Adachi

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #490793 09/13/18 03:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,664 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,664 Virginia USA	Yes! I could listen to this again and again. A perfect marriage. Good old Luddie would love this.

Re: A Fifth Goes Down Smoothly jford #490798 09/13/18 04:02 PM
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OP jford Veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,844 Pensacola, Florida	Thank you, all, for the kind comments. I had a lot of fun bringing this together. And thank you PGMusic for such awesome software. John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 12TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 12TB SATA BB2026/UMC204HD&404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/Notion/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com (under rehosting/construction)

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