Hello everyone. This is my first post.

Song: What Was I Thinking?

https://soundcloud.com/rene-muir/what-was-i-thinking

I wanted to test out several string libraries along with my BIAB tracks. I was hoping for an old school country sound but I got something else.

I used the Audiophile version of BIAB

Lyrics:

V1
I thought you'd come around
and that you'd settle down
and that you'd would be home
when the lights went out

But lying cheating
coming home stinkin'
What was I thinkin'?

V2
I thought your were a prince
and that I was a queen
and we'd be like
stars on a magazine

But yelling
screaming
and just being mean
What was I thinking?

CH1
What was I thinking saying yes
in that old party dress
with bottles all over the floor?
What was I thinking in my head
when you held me and said
"I'm sorry" over and over again?

V3
I thought you could be changed
or at least rearranged
it seemed like a small thing
the first time around

But scheming
stealing
and double dealing
What was I thinking?

CH2
What was I thinking saying yes
in that old party dress
with bottles all over the floor
What was I thinking in my head
when you held me and said
"I'm sorry" over and over again.

I thought you could be nice
And that you'd pay the price
To stand in the love light with me

But fibbing, fighting
And gaslighting
What was I thinking?
What was I thinking?
What was I thinking?


Tracks by me: Vocals, background strings (SWAM Strings), some Kontakt Strings from their standard library (cello), some midi Piano (PianoTeq plugin)

Tracks by BIAB:
BBdrums_RealDrums PopRockWaltzEv,SideStickHatRide
BBDrums_RealDrums NashClassicWaltzSw^6-BrSdtk,BrSn
BBBass_Real 1123 Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw 140
BBGuitar_Real 1109 Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming BluegrassWaltz Ev 140
BBGuitar_Real3146 5-string, FolkWaltzChops
Wonder BBPiano_Real 781 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopWaltz
Wonder BBPiano_Real 3146 Fiddle, 5-string, Background FolkWaltzChopsAndy
FiddleRythm-cm-01
Fiddle1 cm-107


Recording in Pro Tools on an ancient 2010 Mac Pro (cheese grater)
Plugins used: Melodyne, VSS Reverb, Space (Avid) reverb, Trackspacer, NovelTech Character, Ocean Way Studios (UAD)

Vocals recorded with a Warm Audio 251 Microphone into a GA Pre-73 Vintage Pre Amp clone,
Every instrument group was fed into it's own separate Ocean Way Studio room.

Mastered by CloudBounce

Last edited by Paxalot; 07/25/23 10:36 AM.