When I first started working on this album, I was still in my early 40s and JUST learning how to do this recording stuff.
Back when, the internet's paint was still wet, and knowledgeable folks flocked to it to check it out. Trolls eventually drove them away, but before they left ... I got to chat w/ some of the top engineers in the sound biz. I only wish I'd known back when what I do now. I could have learned so much more asking intelligent questions.
But I was pretty much clueless about everything in those days. Right about then, I found here.
Folks from here play on these recordings.
The challenge about opening files not touched since 2003-4 (I still use Cakewalk), apart from whether they will still open and haven't been corrupted, is that NONE of the tools I used then loads now. None.
Each project then becomes "faders down" to build from.
The benefit is that I've got incredible new tools and 20 years more knowledge under my expanded since then belt; and ALL I have to do is mix. The creating is done. I don't have to worry about that part AND the mixing. Consequently, there's a certain relaxation to the approach that allows for a different perspective as a "new listener". When doing all at once, lines blur, and x-ray vision can impede in over pedantic detail.
Sadly - 20 years in ... some of what was on that album is lost to corrupt files. I'm trying to piece one of the songs back together. I may need to recreate it. We'll see.
Anyways - If of a mind to give a listen, thank you!
This is not as avante garde as the first one I posted here. It was my first release ... and I hadn't arrived there yet. It's straightforward 70s singer songwriter pop in the vein of Billy Joel, Tom Petty, and a host of other influences.
Enjoy - and if you think of anything to offer?
I'm listening.