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The Wire #250872 05/23/14 11:55 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida	There's been a lot of talk in a bunch of threads about "the way things used to be". Or what they are. Or what they should be. So here's a song about... stuff... ...regrets? ...maybe....maybe not.... THE WIRE (new mix uploaded - 5/23/14 7:35) it's been a while since i've been this way i've been tied up ..had nothing much to say i kept to myself...taking it day by day i know there's talk that i'd given up a time or two, hell, i thought as much but i'm still here... just a little out of touch there's a lot i'd do different if i could do it all again a whole lot more i wouldn't do at all the best that i can hope for is one more chance up on that wire i'd walk it like i'm not afraid to fall i wanted her with all my heart i can't deny she held up her part but i came up short... a little off the mark it's not her fault... she deserved the best i let her down.. i really must confess and she turned away... finally had enough, i guess there's a lot i'd do different if i could do it all again a whole lot more i wouldn't do at all the best that i can hope for is one more chance up on that wire i'd walk it like i'm not afraid to fall The band.... RealTracks in style: ~519:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1164:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticReel Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 1608:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm Pop16ths Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 630:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanDirty Ev 120 (A:arp) RealTracks in song: 834:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltCountryMoody Ev 075 (B:arp) RealTracks in song: 1948:Mandolin, Rhythm PopUpliftingAndy Ev16 RealTracks in song: 1169:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockMediumBrent Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1273:Guitar, Electric, Soloist PopUplift Ev16 120 RealDrums in Song: PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat The harmonies are me. Comments of any kind. Have at it. floyd Last edited by floyd jane; 05/23/14 04:38 PM. 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250887 05/23/14 03:01 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Digital Angel Apprentice
Digital Angel Apprentice Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 169	Very nice writing about a tough subject we all have had happen at least once in our lives. BD is nice and strong and the harm's are very nice. Be careful what you wish for it's a long way down! DA... Hp Z Workstation - Akai MPK 49 - Intimate Headphone Listening http://soundcloud.com/digital-angel

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250890 05/23/14 03:28 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110 Sonny Ray Apprentice
Sonny Ray Apprentice Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110	You always put out a great sounding song. Simple but effective lyrics and excellent vocal. I like the wall-of-guitar sound. How do you get that drum sound? Keep on Rockin' Sonny Ray

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250894 05/23/14 03:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 613 Grand Junction, Colorado USA Achordocaster Journeyman
Achordocaster Journeyman Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 613 Grand Junction, Colorado USA	Floyd, Very nice job. I like everything about it except one thing... There's something about the way the guitar solo is sitting in the mix... don't know if it's too hot or maybe a little too dry, it's just not sitting as well as everything else is. It could just be me! Other than that I think this is outstanding. The drums sound fantabulous! Greg

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250895 05/23/14 04:09 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,052 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,052 The Netherlands	Hi there Floyd, Cool song, and very nice vocal harmonies. We like the drive in this song. Both soloist tracks work very well, so does the acoustic rhythm guitar. We haven't tried the High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm yet, but it's a great addition. Regards, R & AM We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250899 05/23/14 04:32 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand RichMac Expert
RichMac Expert Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand	Hi Floyd. I think the lyrics and the voice are magnificent. ( sticks neck out ). Oooops. Would like to hear a more intimate / folky / basic country version. Cheers. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250903 05/23/14 04:45 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida	DA - thanks, man... somehow, I knew you would like that kick... Sonny - Thanks... the kick sound is part RT, part processing. PopPromiseEv16 has a very strong kick to begin with. I hit the entire track with a preset in Studio One designed for a single track drum group (what RealDrums are). That includes a Multiband Dynamic (compressor) and an EQ (fairly standard drums settings). I added a little reverb to it... Greg - So nice to see you! Where ya been??? Thanks for the suggestion. There was something about the lead that was bugging me. I added some reverb and just uploaded that... if you happen back this way, let me know if that helped... always opened to worthwhile suggestions... 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250904 05/23/14 04:50 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida	Rob and Anne-Marie - nice of you to drop by... one of the great things about the Showcase is getting ideas from what people are putting into their song. I think this may be the first time I've used the HighStrung... Oh...btw...one of the solo RT tracks, I used just for its holds - they provide the basis of the chorus sound - so it's not used as a solo at all... Richard - it is interesting that you say that. I did first production of this that was more acoustic - more of a "songwriter production" - I was doing it while the discussion about the "modern Country sound" was going on, so I decided to go that direction.... Perhaps, I'll add a link to the other production (if I still have it).. So check back later... Last edited by floyd jane; 05/23/14 04:55 PM. 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250909 05/23/14 05:44 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Digital Angel Apprentice
Digital Angel Apprentice Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 169	New mix sounds sweet! When ever I have an issue with something not listen to me I use a "LA 76" and we see eye to eye after that. Keep jammin Bro.. DA... Hp Z Workstation - Akai MPK 49 - Intimate Headphone Listening http://soundcloud.com/digital-angel

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250914 05/23/14 06:45 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,671 South Carolina C Charlie Fogle Veteran
Charlie Fogle Veteran C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,671 South Carolina	Nice song, vocals and harmonies. I enjoyed the song and think the new mix tightened things up. Regards, Charlie BIAB 2025:RB 2025, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250919 05/23/14 07:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida	OK... Richard, this is for you... and anyone else who might be interested. I did a "simpler" production of this at first. Fairly standard fair... Very predictable... It does show how the same song can be done in different ways to give totally different feels... THE WIRE - version 1... ..and the "other" band... RealTracks in style: ~519:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 120 RealTracks in song: ~1677:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1175:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PopCalypso Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 408:Guitar, Resonator, Background Allis Ev 120 RealDrums in Song: NashvilleBrushesEasyBluegrass: a: Sidestick, I played an acoustic guitar track... 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250920 05/23/14 08:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Digital Angel Apprentice
Digital Angel Apprentice Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 169	I really like this one to, very touching and intimate. it's not her fault... she deserved the best i let her down.. i really must confess and she turned away... finally had enough, i guess I could have sworn I heard the words "I'd say' for "i guess" Hey it getting late! DA... Hp Z Workstation - Akai MPK 49 - Intimate Headphone Listening http://soundcloud.com/digital-angel

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250926 05/23/14 09:48 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,362 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,362 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi Floyd, Alan here .. Di's been sleeping for hours! I listened to both versions and like them equally well. it would depend on the intended audience/project that would sway me one way or the other. On the full production, the song stopped playing just as the lead was coming in. Reloaded and refreshed, etc., but never could get it to go beyond that point. Can't tell you the time as your "play bar" disappeared, too. Regardless, what I heard of the full production was great, as was the "simple" singer-songwriter version. You always put up nothing but the very best of material. We always know we're in for a treat when we click onto one of your songs. Kudos on both tracks! Alan (Di, too!) 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: The Wire floyd jane #250932 05/23/14 10:11 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand RichMac Expert
RichMac Expert Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand	Hey Floyd. What a lovely suprise. The simpler version speaks more directly to me. The focus is more on the lyrics, the heartfelt geniune delivery and the phrasing feels more natural to me. Shirley-Louise likes both versions equally and wants you to come to New Zealand! Thanks. Cheers. Last edited by RichMac; 05/24/14 12:39 AM. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250957 05/24/14 05:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	floyd, Another beautifully crafted song. I listened yesterday and and I thought the same thing as Greg about the lead. It sits in there now. My vote goes to the full production. I especially like the transition from the holds. You continue to inspire and show us what can be done with these real tracks when in the hands of an expert. Great mix ,choice of instruments,vocals. The arrangement may be the best part of another outstanding creation. Tom

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250973 05/24/14 07:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,301 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,301 Middlesex, NC	Nice work.... The production on this is really well done. Going from acoustic based to full band and back to acoustic and finally ending with acoustic guitar. I really like the choice of drums. I've been using the "promise" style tracks quite a bit too since they are not just standard "keep the beat" stuff. I love crossing genre's. The guitars sound good. Although, the solo did have a few aspects to it that made it not quite set as well as it should have into the mix, as someone else observed as well. Nothing glaringly obvious..... just a subtle thing. Very good job overall. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250979 05/24/14 08:38 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,085 Nashville, TN Sundance Veteran
Sundance Veteran Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,085 Nashville, TN	"I'd walk it like I'm not afraid to fall" - love that Floyd. Sounds great here. Josie Youtube Channel Soundcloud

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250986 05/24/14 09:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110 Sonny Ray Apprentice
Sonny Ray Apprentice Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 110	I like both versions too. Nice to be able to hear how you added instruments to the original Version 1 arrangement to give it that uptown modern country sound and feel showing that a melody and lyrics this good can work in many musical settings. I can hear a "one man and his guitar" version, and a female version with the appropriate words changed. P.S. Thanks for the tips about the drums. Keep on Rockin' Sonny Ray

Re: The Wire floyd jane #250995 05/24/14 10:26 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran
boehm Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Floyd, I like both versions but prefer the 'full version'. I'd like to quote Tom: Great mix, choice of instruments, vocals. The arrangement may be the best part of another outstanding creation." You gave me some great listens. Guenter http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire

Re: The Wire floyd jane #251006 05/24/14 01:27 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA	Really nice work....again!!! Love the way the instruments work. Love the feel of the song. Love the message and spirit. The one thing I would change is resolving the chorus on the one chord instead of the five. In the second chorus, I think you could sing the last line finishing on the 5 first, and then finish on the one on the repeat of the final phrase. Just a thought. Great work as usual! Take care. Greg Last edited by Greg Johnson; 05/24/14 05:43 PM.

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