Short, easy=listening tune from a newcomer to this BB

[TripleM]

I didnt hate the windchimes.Why does everyone hate windchimes?

It was that damned "Chariots of Fire" song back in the 80's that ruined them for me.

 

[Fed]

I vote for windchimes , and yes the snare part is wierd you realy should rethink it. It's a good idea for build up, but it does seem to be somewhat abrapt. Good tune.

cheers

 

[erichenryus]

Welcome back. I liked the tune. Very peaceful and listenable. A good start.

Here's my wishlist:
1. Track this with a real guitar. I've yet to hear a sampled guitar that sounds anything like a real guitar.
2. Replace the string pad with something. I'm not sure what but it just sounds a little too obviously synthesizer like. If that's what you're going for fine. It just jumped out at me.
3. Maybe try this without the drums. Maybe with only windchimes?
4. Vocals. Got anything?

 

[wes480]

yeah i really like this man...

it kind of reminds me of that "wherever you go, whatever yo do, i will be right here waiting for you"

song.

put some nice lyrics to this and you could have the next #1 ballad on your hands

 

[boydrj]

Ahhhhh ... tranquility! I could totally fall asleep to this music!

Very serene recording. You did a nice job bringing in the instruments as the song progressed. I didn't really care for the drum sound and thought it kind of distracted from the rest (imho)...Other than that, I really liked this tune!

Keep the posts coming!

 

[boydrj]

Oops ... I didn't read the other posts when I posted mine ... regarding the drums you have already heard this so I'll retract and just say "I like this tune!"

 

[fredlanger]

Sorry I've been offline for a bit. I really appreciate all the input! Wow - you play a song for friends and family and you get a few constructive comments - but here you get such a wide range of collective experiences willing to take the time to listen, praise, suggest, and just overall support. Thanks everyone!

Like I said, I hope to make time to follow through on some of these suggestions (maybe even lyrics!) - but my daughter's music comes first as she is the real aspiring singer/songwriter in the house (www.karalanger.com).

 

[Guernica]

Nice stuff Fred,
I dont have any comments on the mix, but its nice to hear this style of music represented in here. Nice playing, nice recording........ ........makes me look forward to Christmas.

g

 

[clay]

Fred, what a great soothing tune. Is that all you? I love it. I'm not a sailor but I put myself hanging over the front of the boat like in Titanic. Would love to know what you played in this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[fredlanger]

Fred, what a great soothing tune. Is that all you? I love it. I'm not a sailor but I put myself hanging over the front of the boat like in Titanic. Would love to know what you played in this. Thanks for sharing.

clay,
While I am a guitarist, I used all soft synth patches for this.
- nylon guitar from Steinberg Halion
- Studio Drum Kiit from Steinberg Halion
- E Piano from one of the VST instruments in Steinberg Cubase
- String Pad from from Steinberg Halion (didn't have any real string patches at the time)
- Windchimes (I think from Halion somewhere...)

Ironically, it was recorded while hanging over the front of a boat....