Feeling of Power

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Really cool lyrics, guitar sounds really nice...nylon string? I like the "round" tone.....I enjoyed this one, think it sounds great in its current state....
 
I like it. Very nice sound. Good vocals. I could see Richie Havens singing this song. Tell us about the production, instruments, mics, hardware, etc. (if you have time).
 
queepy said:
Really cool lyrics, guitar sounds really nice...nylon string? I like the "round" tone.....I enjoyed this one, think it sounds great in its current state....
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Thanks much, Queepy

I'm glad you like the tune. Thanks for the support of its current arrangement.:)
 
Richard King said:
I like it. Very nice sound. Good vocals. I could see Richie Havens singing this song. Tell us about the production, instruments, mics, hardware, etc. (if you have time).
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Thanks for the spin and the kind words, Richard,

I used a TASCAM 2488 (24 track digital recorder) to build about nine or ten tracks. I used an APEX 435 condenser mic for the vocals and the classical guitar. I may have also done a direct in with the guitar because it has a transducer in it that I sometimes use. (Dean Markey)

The drums were done with the drum player patterns built into the 2488.

The instruments were direct in to the 2488 from a Roland XP-30 synth. in stereo whenever possible. Some patches are stereo so in that case I designate two tracks for the R and L output of the synth. (All audio, no midi)
Patches were probably vivace strings, arco strings, contrabass or 2cbs, stereo cello and rich strings. I usually use them. No horns that I can think of.

The guitar is a Fender FG 100 nylon string classical.

I did all the vocals by double tracking my own voice.
 
Xeries said:
...I am about to rework some of them, but I may leave this one as is.
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I like this a lot. It has a good balance and strong musical character as it is.:)

The guitar could have more articulation/definition. Dunno what processing it's going through but that's the only thing I'd change if I were tweaking it.
 
I like the way the classical guitar and strings work with the vocals and support the story. Arrangement is well done.

If I were to nitpick, which would be a stretch to do, I'm not crazy about the drum patch. I understand the percussion in this song is only for embellishment, but it is a little thin sounding. I also understand that you have to make due with what you've got. I use my synth for the oddball percussion sound and usually come away disappointed.

Very nice song!!
:)

Cheers,
 
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