Holy Guacamole. A man is absent for a couple of weeks from the forum, and you guys and gals go into creative overdrive. I will do my best to catch up with as many of your songs as possible, but I think it's going to be nigh impossible to catch up with them all ... argh :-( Still - as many as I possibly can! :-)
Anyway, one more from me. See how you feel about it, if you like? I'm of course grateful for every single listen and comment.
****** Song Summary ************* Title: Waltz-Fantasie - 11 April 2023 File:11 April 2023.SGU Key=C , Tempo 140, Length (m:s)=3:35 No intro. 164 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 164. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _NEMESIA.STY (Nemesia Flower Jazz Swing Waltz)
RealTracks in style: ~~1123:Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw 140 RealTracks in style: ~552:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Jazz Waltz Sw 140 RealDrums in style:NashvilleWaltzSw^6-a:HiHat , b:Sidestick, Hihat
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The piano melody was written in, and exported from, Musescore 4 - with its own piano sounds. Mixed and mastered in Mixcraft Pro Studio 9. THANK YOU, PG Music, as always.
This one seems to have "slipped through the cracks" :-) . Shamelessly bumping it up, this one time, because I would be really curious about your feedback to it. But, of course, if no-one comments this time, I won't bump it up again. Hope this is ok? :-)
Holy Guacamole! I'd say you spent your time wisely, James. Although I miss your vocal, this is such an excellent write. You're right, this pone should be heard by many. That piano score is top-shelf. I first saw it listed as a BiaB track, but knew we can't control them to such demands. So very well written. Sounds great!
Enjoy whatever happens! marty
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James, The highlight of your waltz for me is the solo piano- I wouldn`t know how to score something like this, but it sounds good. I was a bit surprised with the RT piano-almost a piano duet in parts- it works, though I wondered if there were strings instead the lead piano might shine more. You were right to bump...I can`t keep up with all the quickly disappearing songs around here either!
Marty: as ever, ever so kind. I'm amazed that you miss my vocal - no-one's said THAT before, haha ... they mostly run away when I try to sing, haha ... but I'm grateful, of course, for you saying it :-))) Thanks so much for all your kindness and kind comments :-)
Robert: thanks ever so much. All I did was to write out the piano melody in Musescore 4, and then mix it with the BIAB tracks in Mixcraft - just a question of finding the right balance and, of course, backing track. You have a very good point about the strings instead of piano - but I loved that off-beat rhythm I found in this RealTrack, in the piano part ... and, for the life of me, I couldn't find it in any other track, so this one stayed :-) . And yes, it's so hard to keep up with everyone on here ... I will continue to do my best, though - including re-listening to "The Other Side of Silence" ... thank you so much for your kind explanation of the lyrics, there!!! :-)
James, It's quite a lovely piece. My one thought was the bass is a little aggressive in tone which makes it seem louder than it is. Rolling off the top end of it should see it sitting in support.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Ray: yes, some of the bass - and even some of the RealTrack piano, I feel - is a bit overbearing, indeed! I'll deal with it, in due course :-) I didn't really know what to do, prior to your comment, besides lowering the volume, haha ... thanks for taking the time to listen, you're kind.
Mario: Thanks :-)
David Cuny: I'm so glad you liked this one - thanks! :-)
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