I'll check with Vic and let you know. However, to me, the song needs a "build" - otherwise it doesn't seem to go anywhere - and I don't think the drums can do it alone. But I'll see if Vic will give it a go.Paul881 said:I don't think I can add anything to this - I have tried guitar and it sounds naff - whatever style of tone I use. I just can't get past a "big" production number - piano and strings. Its a mental block.
dachay2tnr said:
Paul881 said:I don't think I can add anything to this - I have tried guitar and it sounds naff - whatever style of tone I use. I just can't get past a "big" production number - piano and strings. Its a mental block.
And here is the latest breaking news:
Becki went back to College in London yesterday and went to an audition for new unsigned talent that the college was sponsoring.
She sang U2's "With or Without You" plus a James Morrison number. They asked her if she writes her own material and she said yes - and played piano and sang "My Friend" for them. At this, Becki said they suddenly became very interested and asked her if she had any more and of course she said yes and whether she had signed the rights to the song to anyone.
They asked and got her contact details and Becki said the head honcho of the company doing the auditions walked out with her and clearly was very interested in talking to her further. Watch this space
Ask your daughter if she's going to need any roadies,a tour bus driver or security.I'm looking to change careers and that's the only way I'm going to get a job in the music industry.
You need to move to beautiful,sunny Wisconsin.
acidrock said:It's Friday!!!!!
Ask your daughter if she's going to need any roadies,a tour bus driver or security.I'm looking to change careers and that's the only way I'm going to get a job in the music industry.
I hope everyone wasn't too brutal on your daughters MP3,it's really good,but I think that the bar is higher for her.
My comment was based more on my personal tastes,I'm a in your face vocals kind of guy,that's what I was brought up on.
You need to move to beautiful,sunny Wisconsin.
LATER!!!
And no, the comments back were mainly about the mix, not her voice and they were right. I increased the vocal by 3db and compressed it aa little more and I believe it is about right now, so I need to repost it.
AR seems to have most of the positions covered. However, if she happens to need a sycophant or general hanger-oner - well, then I'm her man.acidrock said:Ask your daughter if she's going to need any roadies,a tour bus driver or security.I'm looking to change careers and that's the only way I'm going to get a job in the music industry.
dachay2tnr said:However, if she happens to need a sycophant or general hanger-oner - well, then I'm her man.
Oooohh,I want to add a Gig of RAM to my rig too,one of these days.
Acidrock was sad.
With some singers (no names, please) that is the preferred method.acidrock said:And of course the classic mic facing the wrong way.
dachay2tnr said:Home Improvement Project of the Day
For years I have had a leak in my rain gutters. This would cause a fairly large and annoying drip just outside my patio doors. I could never figure out exactly what was causing it, without being able to actually get up there and look. I haven't done it 'til now, mainly because my roof is about 22' feet high, and I don't own a ladder that tall (and can't really justify buying one).
Well I finally borrowed a ladder from one of the other Dachays. Turns out the idiot who originally installed the gutters had one of the spikes nailed in at a downward angle. IOW, the spike was at the top of the gutter in the front, but where it entered the facia was almost at the bottom of the gutter. So naturally anytime there was a decent amount of rain, the water level would rise in the gutter to where the spike hole was and leak out from behind the gutter.
So I pulled the spike out, reinstalled it properly, and got some aluminum sealant and plugged the hole. Years of this problem for what amounted to a 30 minute fix.
Well... at least I hope it's fixed. I guess I'll know after the next heavy rain. Which, according to Guy's weather report, may be headed this way.
I should add that being that high up on a ladder was not my idea of fun. So it appears that my next career won't be as a roofer.
acidrock said:A sad,sad story
Once there was a little homerecorder named acidrock.Acidrock was a harmless little fellow who minded his own business and worked hard everyday.
One day an E-mail arrived notifying the little homerecorder that he could get UAD plugs at 20% off plus an additional $25 off for each card the homerecorder had.Oh joy!This meant that acidrock could have the brand new Helios EQ for only $109.
But alas it was not meant to be,for acidrock was stricken with wife,children and a horrible insiduous malady know as priorities.
Bye,bye little software plug,if only things had been a little different who knows how things might of turned out.We could've made beautiful music together.
LATER!!!
Otherwise, perpetual poorness will truly follow all your days
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dachay2tnr said:Paul, I e-mailed Vic about your daughter's song. He took a listen and says he doesn't really hear drums in it. However, he said if you plan to add additional parts, he'll take another listen.
In the meantime, the next time I see him, I'll play it again for him and tell him what I think I want to hear in it. (After which he'll tell me I don't know anything and never did.
Anyway, stay tuned.
As did the next half a dozen contestants.
Have I got to do all the posting? And me a worker as well In a strange way, the sooner the better is the best we can hope for - saving a micacle.