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Here’s a remake of a song I wrote a few years ago. This new arrangement is probably a little more romantic than the previous version. LEONIE'S SONG is dedicated to my wife and features cello, guitar, strings and rhythm section. I would love to get some feedback on the song, the arrangement and the mix/production. LEONIE'S SONG RTs used: RealDrums-NashPopBallad (Wayne Killius) Guitar solo: RT3200:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RnBPopBrent Ev 110 For the piano backing, I edited and used (from memory) a selection of: RT1262: Piano, Rhythm PopShiningHeld Ev 120 (Miles Black); and RT2263: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm 80sPopMedium Ev 120 (Miles Black) Thanks in advance, Mike
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Hi Mike,
You’ve packed a lot into 3 minutes, 3 seconds!! A lot of transitions, which all work and flow well together. Each one of those transitions could be an individual song and developed if you were inclined to do so. The mix is great, no need to change anything to my ears.
Well composed, kind regards.
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Nice to have you back Mike.
Lovely arrangement.
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A lovely, romantic and relaxing song, Mike. It's a great arrangement and I love the instrumentation, though particularly the cello, which is one of my favourite instruments.
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Mike, that a fantastic arrangement
Although a lot of different instruments you made them blend into an outstanding instrumental.
Loved it
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Hi Mike,
You’ve packed a lot into 3 minutes, 3 seconds!! A lot of transitions, which all work and flow well together. Each one of those transitions could be an individual song and developed if you were inclined to do so. The mix is great, no need to change anything to my ears.
Well composed, kind regards. Thanks K-Dub Ya for your kind comments. I'm glad you like the transitions because when producing instrumental music, the challenge for me is to keep it interesting and fresh without jarring the vibe too much. It's also good to read your comments on the mix because my ears aren't what they used to be. Thanks for listening, Mike
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This was a good listen, Mike, I hope your wife was thrilled with it. Welcome back, good to hear your music again.
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Beautiful melody, but for my taste a bit too much in so short time, hurrying to the end. Maybe tempo could be slower and less changes in arrangement so one could enjoy more of the melody.
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Nice to have you back Mike.
Lovely arrangement. Thanks Ray. It's good to be back on the forum. Cheers, Mike
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Hey, Mike. This is a pretty advanced composition, and it sounds fabulous All the uncredited instruments sound quite lovely, too.
I can usually distinguish BiaB instruments from using them so much, but this sounds fresh and very un-BiaB-ish to me. Which is all better than fine.
Excellent job here.
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Hi Mike.,
Very nice! Lots of variation in your piece to keep my ears alert, yet based on recurring themes. The slow down at the end was unexpected, and made me wonder if it symbolises how we all slow down as we grow older?
Enjoyed it!
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A lovely, romantic and relaxing song, Mike. It's a great arrangement and I love the instrumentation, though particularly the cello, which is one of my favourite instruments. Thanks Chay. I appreciate your comments re the song, the arrangement and instrumentation. I too love the warm, rich sound of the cello. I'm quite impressed with the Kontakt version from Native Instruments which I used for Leonie's Song. Thanks again, Mike
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You know what's best, Mike. I really like how you say this one is more romantic than the previous version, and it's about your wife. SMILE!
I listened a 3 times. The first was to absorb the feeling, the feeling you put into it and what i got out of it. I melted with the strings, then my ears latched onto the bass and i REALLY loved that ride. By the end i was dancing.
The second and third times were to see if I could come up with some constructive feedback for you. But they both indicated that you are far better than i at mix/production. Arrangement is always a matter of taste and opinions. IN my opinion you have great taste. I really like how you feature each part with the perfect instrument, and how you use dynamics to keep the listener happy. I was happy throghout.
Tell Leonie i said she married the best.
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Mike, that a fantastic arrangement
Although a lot of different instruments you made them blend into an outstanding instrumental.
Loved it Thanks Mario. Coming from a fellow composer/arranger of instrumental music, your praise means a lot. Cheers, Mike
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Mike, your track has a lovely delicate sound! A great tender offering of music for the wife!
Your track sounds very clean, clear and well produced!
Enjoyed it!
Take care, TB
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Hi Mike, this song sounds great, but oh, I wished there were vocals in it!
I think your wife would have loved that, depends on which vocals of course. And without these vocals I bet she still loves it a lot.
But the comments above also mean that this is a very beautiful song. I mean the melody and how the cello plays along, just like the guitar solo.
Really well done. But be careful not to use too many instruments in your songs. You see, BiaB really encourages that. Dangerous!!!
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This was a good listen, Mike, I hope your wife was thrilled with it. Welcome back, good to hear your music again. Thanks for listening Rob and for your kind words. Yes, my wife was pleasantly surprised. It's nice to be back on the showcase listening to some great music. Mike
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A beautiful song. I like the arrangement changes, which keep it interesting. I think the calmer, slower mood of the intro conveys the romantic feeling better than the faster rest of the song. But it's still a beautiful song that definitely deserves a vocal part 
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Hey, Mike. This is a pretty advanced composition, and it sounds fabulous All the uncredited instruments sound quite lovely, too.
I can usually distinguish BiaB instruments from using them so much, but this sounds fresh and very un-BiaB-ish to me. Which is all better than fine.
Excellent job here. Thanks Ron. Your comments are much appreciated. For this track I used Kontakt instruments: cello and strings, grand piano, Prime Bass, and Session Guitarist Picked Acoustic. So glad you enjoyed Leonie's Song. Cheers, Mike
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You know what's best, Mike. I really like how you say this one is more romantic than the previous version, and it's about your wife. SMILE!
I listened a 3 times. The first was to absorb the feeling, the feeling you put into it and what i got out of it. I melted with the strings, then my ears latched onto the bass and i REALLY loved that ride. By the end i was dancing.
The second and third times were to see if I could come up with some constructive feedback for you. But they both indicated that you are far better than i at mix/production. Arrangement is always a matter of taste and opinions. IN my opinion you have great taste. I really like how you feature each part with the perfect instrument, and how you use dynamics to keep the listener happy. I was happy throghout.
Tell Leonie i said she married the best. Wow, thanks Marty. This might be the best review I have ever received. I always look forward to your comments - and not just for my songs - because they are always insightful and usually humorous. Thanks again, Mike
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