would anyone be able to add strings to an acoustic track?

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I have an acoustic track (one guitar)... the vocal isn't layed down. I'd like to add strings to it, but I don't know how. If someone here would like to give it a shot, it would be much appreciated - but all I could offer in return is a pat on the back, credit on the CD, and my undying love.

I can send a sketch with a vocal on it if you'd like... thanks.
 
grn,

I have a reasonable stereo string patch on my Yamaha P80, so if you wish, I can try....Ogg files work the best for collaborations; get the Audacity sound editor to convert..it's free.

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I can toss in my 2 cents and give it a try as well.
I guess it is a scetch you want now?
Then it might be a solution to post an MP3 that we can download. Or email one to us. Then we can email the wav file for the string only back together with a mix of both in MP3 so you can hear the timing. Then you can put the strings in on a track on your sequencer (if you have one), find the timing and start mixing it.
Normally I feel it is much better to add string when a song is almost done. Especially the vocals.
But, again, you can mix the levels/reverb etc of the stringtrack yourselves when the piece is almost finished so that shouldnt be a problem.
If you are using a lot of chord progressions, different basses etc, then it is of some help if you email the chord progressions as well.
 
I'll upload the acoustic track as an mp3 and a second mp3 with a sketch vocal over top the track. I can upload it in Ogg too... and thanks guys, I do appreciate this... you don't know how much.

Plain ol' acoustic track is here:


Acoustic track with sketch vocal:


(apologies for the poor vocal)
 
Vocal sounds good.
Post the chord progression with bass in case the bass is different. Saves us the work of tabbing it, allthough it doesnt sound 2 complicated in the chords.
What type of strings did you have in mind?
 
forgot to say... I capo'd on the second fret, then it's based on D until the "know yourself" part, A to A7... the slow bit is D Gm, D Gm Em A7 back in to the D progressing semi chromatically down... if further info is needed that's fine
 
beatles strings, not overly cheesy ;) chord progression is basically

D D(?) D(?) D(?) [repeated until "know yourself" part]
2--0----0-----0
3--3----3-----3
2--2----0-----0
0--0----0-----0
x--3----2-----1
x--x----x-----x

that part ends:
A(?) A7
0-----0
3-----2
0-----0
2-----2
0-----0

then as I said the slow bit in D Gm Em A7... but this is all capo'd on the 2nd fret, so two steps up from standard tuning in E. don't think there will be any bass... unless it's from the strings. or if there is, I can work that out.
 
Well thats semi chorded then :)
Im not a guitar player and have no clue on reading those.
I will figure out the chords.
A hint. If you capo the guitar the add those semisteps and then type the chords as if it wasnt capoed.
But as I say; I'll figgy out.
I will look at it when I have time.
Looking forward to try.
 
Sure it helps. We'll figure it out, np.
I'm a tad busy with work and stuff this week but I will take a peek into it asap.
 
Here is my 60 second job

Download the file and play it locally. You will get better sound that way than from your browser.
In the browser version the string drowns.
I made this as a quickie just to get a grip of if this is the way you want strings; like a melodic line running in the background.
Was my first take and I didnt hold the sustain at all so it jumps here and there.
As I said, download it before you play it.
I added some reverb on your MP3 as well.
 
not bad... it reminds me of... zelda or mario for some reason. I was thinking more darker sounds... a la beethoven... lower strings, more chunky like in beethoven's 5th or eleanor rigby or instead of one melodic line a sort of sweet almost bluesy rhythm like in yesterday by the beatles. this sounds more like something haydn or mozart might do, very graceful and elegant.

like a string quartet or something rather than one melodic line. doing rhythm - instead of a polyphonic texture that competes with the melody. but I do appreciate this greatly! you added quite a bit of 'verb.
 
Like I said; I threw it all together in one take some seconds after loading your MP3 into my sequencer. Actually I was searching for the chords. Wich WAS based on D all the time :)
Then I thought, ok let him have this for a feedback. No use of spending time tuning something that turns out to be something he doesnt want.
Darker and more rythmic. Ok.
I added too much reverb in what? Your part or the strings itself?
Did you use a metronome?
 
normally I do use a click track, not sure if I did with this one due to the slowing down part. I felt like it was too much reverb on my voice.
 
You didnt use a clicktrack. ;)
I dont think Elanor Rigby style strings fits here with your guitar stumming constantly.
I will listen to B's 5th.
 
yeah you're right - maybe a "yesterday" sort of feel on the strings? but definitely I love beethoven. and once again, thank you.
 
I'm actually sequencing right now. But not on your tune. When the inspiration comes along I will do it.
A female 21 year old vocalist comes to my studio in a couple of days and I need to have a tune or two ready for her, with lyrics and everything so I'm a tad hooked on that job now.
That girl has potential :D
I'll do what I can later.
Do you have a sequencer? Would be much easier if it were played with a clicktrack so the people helping you could sync it up in their sequensers.
 
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