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Keeping It SimpleA quick piece I threw together in about 45 minutes. As the name implies, it's a relatively simple song with a relatively simple chord pattern. I'll be by to answer comments and do some listens & reviews as I can. There are a couple of artifacts I couldn't get rid of. Hope it sounds okay anyway. File:Keeping It Simple.SGU Key=Em , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=3:20 Style is _CHEERY.STY (Cheery Nylon Guitar Jazz Pop) RealTracks in style: 2610:Bass, Electric, SoulFunkSwingAlex Sw 120 RealTracks in style: 2641:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkySwing Sw 110 RealTracks in style: ~1795:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm DixielandMedium Sw 110 RealTracks in style: 2715:Guitar, Nylon, Background SwingBrent Sw 110 RealTracks in song: 2123:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist CountryShuffleJohn Sw 120 RealDrums in style:LaPopJazzLiteSw: a: Snare, HiHat b: Snare, HiHat Claps
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This flows along effortlessly and it's giving me thoughts Alan. The sort of thoughts that have words.I'll get back to you via PM tomorrow.
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Alan,
Love this... It has such a great vibe & mood. That nylon guitar is spectacular. Awesome mix.
45 minutes of time very well spent!
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Fun track, Alan. I usually sit, focused, when I listen to tracks, so I can put into words what comes to mind. Here, I just relaxed, sat back and smiled. It's a great, relaxing track, which I really enjoyed, and which sent me back happier into the world. Great job!!!
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Geez, Alan, this is SO very nice. Super composition, and all of the instruments sound perfectly realistic and sonically GREAT! Cool pic, too! Ron
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This flows along effortlessly and it's giving me thoughts Alan. The sort of thoughts that have words.I'll get back to you via PM tomorrow. Hi Ray, Thanks for the kind words - always appreciated. And looking forward to your PM. Take care, Alan
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Alan,
Love this... It has such a great vibe & mood. That nylon guitar is spectacular. Awesome mix.
45 minutes of time very well spent!
Bob Hi Bob, It's always a great pleasure to read your reviews. Thank you very much for those very nice comments. I had an hour between a couple of things I needed to do for Di, and this is what happened. Glad you liked it. Best to you, Alan
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Fun track, Alan. I usually sit, focused, when I listen to tracks, so I can put into words what comes to mind. Here, I just relaxed, sat back and smiled. It's a great, relaxing track, which I really enjoyed, and which sent me back happier into the world. Great job!!! HI James, I'm always at a loss to express my appreciation for your always so nice and supportive comments. they mean a lot! It's a warm feeling to know I made your day just a bit better. But, that's what music should do. I guess I did okay on this one. Wishing you everything good, Alan
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Geez, Alan, this is SO very nice. Super composition, and all of the instruments sound perfectly realistic and sonically GREAT! Cool pic, too! Ron Hi Ron, I always smile when I see a review from you. I'm more than delighted it works for you. Thanks for letting me know. Wishing you the very best, Alan
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Ain't nothing wrong with simple---much easier for the layman to follow. The nylon guitar has a sweet sound. The switch from the piano works well. Nice mix: I get the right amount of bass coming through ---cool bass part.
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Alan,
Well, simply, it's pretty outstanding. Crisp and engaging production, the acoustic lead shines. Mix is just perfect. And that piano just slays at the right moment. I like the bass a lot as well. Yeah, you're showing your talent if this is what you put together in 45 minutes. Impressive!
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Hi Alan. As always, your music flows along effortlessly and each bar seamlessly links to the next. I really enjoyed this. The stye's name, "Cheery" says it all. Light and and entertaining, and it definitely brings a smile to the face (well, it did to mine)  I glad you managed to find 45 minutes in amongst all that's happening right now. It's always a pleasure to listen to your work. Please say "Hi" to Di from me. Wishing you both all the very best! --Noel
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45 minutes well spent. Wonderful creation, Alan. Love that nylon guitar and then the flashy piano solo. A fun listen. Much enjoyed.
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Really nice flow to the jazz instrumental. A tasteful selection of instruments and cool solos.
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Man Alan, it never ceases to amaze me how you can put something together in 45 minutes that I couldn't come near in a million years! Great stuff. Simple sure works for me. Great write and superbly put together ... as always.
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Ain't nothing wrong with simple---much easier for the layman to follow. The nylon guitar has a sweet sound. The switch from the piano works well. Nice mix: I get the right amount of bass coming through ---cool bass part. Hi Scott, Simple is often more giving than complicated. This was an easy one to put together. I swapped out the style drummer and added the piano. Everything else is indigenous to the style. Glad you enjoyed it ... thanks for the nice comments! Alan
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Alan,
Well, simply, it's pretty outstanding. Crisp and engaging production, the acoustic lead shines. Mix is just perfect. And that piano just slays at the right moment. I like the bass a lot as well. Yeah, you're showing your talent if this is what you put together in 45 minutes. Impressive!
Deej HI Deej, I appreciate the listen and kind review. Most of my songs are put together in 3 hours or less. Some take a few days because I can't decide which tracks I like better. But, on average - and hour-and-a-half. Thanks for all those very nice comments. Take care, Alan
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Hi Alan. As always, your music flows along effortlessly and each bar seamlessly links to the next. I really enjoyed this. The stye's name, "Cheery" says it all. Light and and entertaining, and it definitely brings a smile to the face (well, it did to mine) I glad you managed to find 45 minutes in amongst all that's happening right now. It's always a pleasure to listen to your work. Please say "Hi" to Di from me. Wishing you both all the very best! --Noel HI Noel, It's always a pleasure to get a review from you. You're much too nice. I did a small amount of multi-track regenerating, but not much. The tracks pretty much fell in place with only a small amount of nudging. Thank you again. I appreciate you and your support. Best to you, Alan
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Really nice flow to the jazz instrumental. A tasteful selection of instruments and cool solos. Thanks so much for the time to listen and comment so nicely. I truly appreciate it. Wishing you the very best, Alan
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Man Alan, it never ceases to amaze me how you can put something together in 45 minutes that I couldn't come near in a million years! Great stuff. Simple sure works for me. Great write and superbly put together ... as always.
Brad HI Brad, So glad you enjoyed it. I use a much simpler processing and mixing than most folks on these forums do. (Keeping it simple!) The closest thing I use to a DAW is Audacity. But the last two upgrades to Audacity almost make it a very basic DAW. I do all my mixing there, in conjunction with the BIAB chord input sheet. I spend more time selecting tracks than everything else combined. I can also "contour" the shape of the track there. It is typically a fast and easy process. I have two DAWs (Pronus and Cakewalk) but have no idea how to use either of them. The instruction manual and online "help" sections make the assumption the user already has a basic knowledge of music production. Nope - not this guy. I made a good living simply playing guitar, and someone else did the PA and mixing board setup and recording/production. I didn't even know what a DAW was until I joined this site. I record the few vocals and live guitar tracks I do from my guitar amp (Peavey Nashville 112) straight into the computer mic input. I sing through an AT 2035 mic. I have no mixing board or DAW. That's why I can do it in a very short time. But it seems to work. Best to you! Alan
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