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Wow! Thanks for the nice words, Darrin!
I'm glad the parts worked out - much much more can be added to your artists songs too. Just let me know.
It's not a complicated procedure as to how I create the violn/viola/mandolin/string tracks. First I get to know the project in question. Once I have an idea of how I might add to it I get into Sonar. I then import the existing mix that I will add to and simply arm a new audio track and record. If I get a good track, I'll immediately mute it, arm another one and do another take. After 3 or 4 possible keepers, I do some critical listening and if necessary, do cross fading (clip envelopes rock here!) to produce one really good take - hopefully not too much, if any, cross-fades need to happen - but the world of digital makes it sooo easy. After that, I simply combine and export those tracks to a wav file ready to be burned onto a cd, and goofed around with by the producer.
A real kick is when I can record myself (or a small string ensemble - which is even better but more $) several times to generate a 'real virtual' string bed. This is rather time-consuming because actual parts need to be composed/arranged. But the pay-off is sweet. It doesn't matter how great the synth sounds are these days, nothing compares to the real deal. Multiple takes of real strings is a true poor-man's symphony.
BTW, I run all of my signal through the Aardvark DP 24/96 in Windows XP. Good times!
HA! I don't know if anyone is better off now, but that's my little method and so far it's been a real pleasure to work with.
Let me know how your project is going. We need to hook up again for some gear talk and such.
darrin_h2000 said:I have had the pleasure of hearing your stuff and I am impressed with the work you did for us at my meager little studio.
Ill bet if you shared how you can perform strings to the tracks and import them in a wave file to be uploaded. We would all be better off.
And if anyone needs string arrangements for thier stuff I highly recccomend contacting him.
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Wow! Thanks for the nice words, Darrin!
I'm glad the parts worked out - much much more can be added to your artists songs too. Just let me know.
It's not a complicated procedure as to how I create the violn/viola/mandolin/string tracks. First I get to know the project in question. Once I have an idea of how I might add to it I get into Sonar. I then import the existing mix that I will add to and simply arm a new audio track and record. If I get a good track, I'll immediately mute it, arm another one and do another take. After 3 or 4 possible keepers, I do some critical listening and if necessary, do cross fading (clip envelopes rock here!) to produce one really good take - hopefully not too much, if any, cross-fades need to happen - but the world of digital makes it sooo easy. After that, I simply combine and export those tracks to a wav file ready to be burned onto a cd, and goofed around with by the producer.
A real kick is when I can record myself (or a small string ensemble - which is even better but more $) several times to generate a 'real virtual' string bed. This is rather time-consuming because actual parts need to be composed/arranged. But the pay-off is sweet. It doesn't matter how great the synth sounds are these days, nothing compares to the real deal. Multiple takes of real strings is a true poor-man's symphony.
BTW, I run all of my signal through the Aardvark DP 24/96 in Windows XP. Good times!
HA! I don't know if anyone is better off now, but that's my little method and so far it's been a real pleasure to work with.
Let me know how your project is going. We need to hook up again for some gear talk and such.