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I made a take which I want to sing again when checked by you Fred, In case you like please correct my lyrics and maybe send me a mix where you put guitar in place for a better feeling. its a draft track I sent you for your evalutation. Let me know if you like and we go on on this----I call it My Jazzy Days and load now the draft and lyrics
Your lyrics seem fine to me Mel. There are a few that are not spelled correctly, but that is an easy fix. And when you sing the word migrant you sing "meee-grant", instead of "myyy-grant". Otherwise good job! The page has been updated!
Hei Fred, not sure what a gtr stream is....I made the correct vocal track now and loaded up as wav dry version for mix....find it in project. Looking forward to mix and so....have fun and tks for doing this with me! Happy day
Not sure about parts of this vocal stem Mel. Where you go up high and hold it sounds a little off. Also we only need mono vocal stems. Sending stereo is twice the filesize.
Hei Fred, sorry for out of tune...I need to resing it...unfortunately I am busy next days I need to work. So please be patient for some days...I try to get it done asap! Will send a note
loaded three vocal tracks for this song to choose from what you feel is best!! Sorry for letting you wait but I have to work a lot here in Corona times! Not soo much time for music! Have fun and hope you like it!
They are on the page Laura. Right click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK You can also open this page with the tiny "link" just under the red letters at the top here.
Hei Sorry you all :-) I was out for funeral of my hubbies dad and not online. I hope all is fine and my new vocal Tracks are correct...I did send a link to Fred to please load it for me cause my time was so short ....anything I have to add or is missing? Please let me know dear friends! From tomorrow on I hope to come to normal music days again...yours Mel
So sorry to hear of the death in your family Mel. If your 3 vocal stems are similar to your demo (on the page now), I think it will work well with Laura's coming backing vocals. I will try them soon. 💖
Laura, I see in the files area you submitted 2 tracks. I like what I am hearing. Mel can find then and listen as well. It shows potential Laura. I know from experience that you will come in with another track and fatten that up. 😎
I know Mel is waiting on me to post mixes from her stems. I am addressing that now.
Hi all. I have uploaded a few additional tracks today, in which we have two harmony parts going on. I am not sure about some of the 'bits'. We can decide what to keep and what's still needed if you like the general ideas.
Ok I want to put these 3 vocal stems in players on the page to compare and decide which to use, and then I'll start mixing Laura's backing vox in. Here is rought mix of vocal stem 1 from Mel. Right click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
This is in the files area on the page and in a new player up top too.
I like mix 2 better Fred......its more natural .....and more smooth bedded in the instruments in my eyes...what do you think of the third one.....from 1 and 2 I clearly like 2 more...
I am going to send up #3 as well, and we will attempt a mix with some of Laura's additions, and see how it develops. Should be fun. Because you send dry stems as you have, we can also use best of several takes. I will get #3 mixed and up as well.
The clock times on those players should line up with one another. You can compare excerpts of the different mixes by pausing the play and taking them all to the same clock time paused. The hit play, and stop on first, stop hit play on 2nd, then stop and hit play on 3rd, and hear the differences immediately. These players are great for comparing takes.
She did a better job of jumping key vocally like that, that I would. I would have to visit a keyboard and find the notes she's singing to have any opinion of the notes. I think she found the key. Following jazz scales is not easy. I mixed her own against the band purposely to test intonation. It's there as far as I can tell.
2 or three....I like as well some parts in end of 1....ouf difficult....please feel free to choose...maybe I am to near that and others can better judge :-)) I am for sure happy with what you mix :-))
We can do something different if we run into problems. So I will move to mixing Laura's stems against mix 3. The other stems will be there is we need them. Laura, I am curious how your sax would sound in there. I am going to assemble 2 new harmony stems from Laura now. Excited!
Ok looks like you are correct about re-sing to her #3 stem mix. The first harmony fit well in places. The 2nd one less. So in general I think your instincts to try it against her #3 mix is right Laura. Right click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
Got Laura's stem imported. Laura, first thing I did was convert stereo render to mono. Save as mono there and cut your filesize in half. I am convinced that if I finess the mix a little this will be great. Imported and saved. Now I will go to work.
The rendering can be set to mono. It always records mono. When you save stereo they are duplicate mono tracks. I have your initial vocal in and it sounds pretty good. After that I need to listen some more.
I think I will go to final on this. I had thought about sax lead on this too but maybe it's fine with this arrangement. It had actually entered my mind to do soft horn section. soft big band.
Smooth stuff here! 😎
ReplyDeleteI will give it a listen asap and maybe I can do a melody and lyric....come soon and haüppy day
ReplyDeleteI made a take which I want to sing again when checked by you Fred, In case you like please correct my lyrics and maybe send me a mix where you put guitar in place for a better feeling. its a draft track I sent you for your evalutation. Let me know if you like and we go on on this----I call it My Jazzy Days and load now the draft and lyrics
ReplyDeleteUnderstood Mel. I will have a listen!
DeleteJust had a listen Mel. Very nice! I like it. I will go over the lyric. Changing the title now.
ReplyDeleteYour lyrics seem fine to me Mel. There are a few that are not spelled correctly, but that is an easy fix. And when you sing the word migrant you sing "meee-grant", instead of "myyy-grant". Otherwise good job! The page has been updated!
ReplyDeleteSo if you want to do a re-sing and then send up the dry stem, we will proceed! I like it!
ReplyDeleteTKS thats cool ...and yes I will sing it tomorrow new in and give you a note when its uploaded! Great you like it! Big Hugs! And until soon! Good day
ReplyDeleteI have some ideas. Having stems to work with is good. Trying to stay organized. Keep things moving. 👍
ReplyDeleteOk here is the gtr stem added to your demo Mel. I like it!
ReplyDeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
I put this latest mix (with guitar), in the player at the top of the page! Sounding great!
ReplyDeleteHei Fred, not sure what a gtr stream is....I made the correct vocal track now and loaded up as wav dry version for mix....find it in project. Looking forward to mix and so....have fun and tks for doing this with me! Happy day
ReplyDeleteNo not "stream", I said "stem". You just sent up a vocal "stem". It is the part by itself. Gtr by itself is guitar stem. Ok thank you.
ReplyDeleteNot sure about parts of this vocal stem Mel. Where you go up high and hold it sounds a little off. Also we only need mono vocal stems. Sending stereo is twice the filesize.
ReplyDeleteHei Fred, sorry for out of tune...I need to resing it...unfortunately I am busy next days I need to work. So please be patient for some days...I try to get it done asap! Will send a note
ReplyDeleteUnderstood Mel. Take your time.
ReplyDeleteYou did sing "migrant" correctly! 👂
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely, smooth:). I really like what you've got here!
ReplyDeleteSo cool...
ReplyDeleteThe track in in the files area of the project page Laura.
ReplyDeleteOk, got it.
ReplyDeleteloaded three vocal tracks for this song to choose from what you feel is best!! Sorry for letting you wait but I have to work a lot here in Corona times! Not soo much time for music! Have fun and hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteI don't see any new files Mel.
Deletecalled it jazzy days - jazzy days 2 and jazzy days 3
ReplyDeleteHi Melani. I'm just starting to work out some harmonies. Could I have the lyrics, please?
ReplyDeleteThey are on the page Laura.
DeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
You can also open this page with the tiny "link" just under the red letters at the top here.
Oh gosh... Sorry! I didn't scroll on my phone property. Of course, the lyrics are there! I'll give some harmonies a go tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThis will be very cool!
DeleteLaura I have the stems for this project. Maybe you feel a sax part for this? I am sure Mel and the guys will welcome your additions.
ReplyDeleteHei Sorry you all :-) I was out for funeral of my hubbies dad and not online. I hope all is fine and my new vocal Tracks are correct...I did send a link to Fred to please load it for me cause my time was so short ....anything I have to add or is missing? Please let me know dear friends! From tomorrow on I hope to come to normal music days again...yours Mel
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of the death in your family Mel. If your 3 vocal stems are similar to your demo (on the page now), I think it will work well with Laura's coming backing vocals. I will try them soon. 💖
ReplyDeleteLaura, I see in the files area you submitted 2 tracks. I like what I am hearing. Mel can find then and listen as well. It shows potential Laura. I know from experience that you will come in with another track and fatten that up. 😎
ReplyDeleteI know Mel is waiting on me to post mixes from her stems. I am addressing that now.
Hi all. I have uploaded a few additional tracks today, in which we have two harmony parts going on. I am not sure about some of the 'bits'. We can decide what to keep and what's still needed if you like the general ideas.
ReplyDeleteI see your files Laura! I will grab them!
ReplyDeleteOk I want to put these 3 vocal stems in players on the page to compare and decide which to use, and then I'll start mixing Laura's backing vox in. Here is rought mix of vocal stem 1 from Mel.
ReplyDeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
This is in the files area on the page and in a new player up top too.
Hello All, heard your rough mix one.....can I hear the others too? Would be cool to compare :-) Have all a good day from yours Mel
ReplyDeleteI just put the #2 voc stem rough mix in another player at the top of the page for comparison.
ReplyDeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
I like #2 stem a little better. Will put #3 stem mix up soon. Having these in the players helps immediate compare.
ReplyDeleteI like mix 2 better Fred......its more natural .....and more smooth bedded in the instruments in my eyes...what do you think of the third one.....from 1 and 2 I clearly like 2 more...
ReplyDeleteI am going to send up #3 as well, and we will attempt a mix with some of Laura's additions, and see how it develops. Should be fun. Because you send dry stems as you have, we can also use best of several takes. I will get #3 mixed and up as well.
ReplyDeleteRemember the site link is at the top of this comment. link up there.
ReplyDeleteYou can hear in players on page. It feels like Mel is warming up in later takes.
ReplyDelete3 is pretty good! Will render now.
ReplyDeleteOk here is the rough mix with stem #3. This is pretty good I think.
ReplyDeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
and is also in a new player here:
Right click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
The clock times on those players should line up with one another. You can compare excerpts of the different mixes by pausing the play and taking them all to the same clock time paused. The hit play, and stop on first, stop hit play on 2nd, then stop and hit play on 3rd, and hear the differences immediately. These players are great for comparing takes.
ReplyDeleteIn general I think #3 was better. I am not sure of the key changes, but it felt pretty close to me. Not bad.
ReplyDeleteHi. I think that #3 is sounding really good!
ReplyDeleteShe did a better job of jumping key vocally like that, that I would. I would have to visit a keyboard and find the notes she's singing to have any opinion of the notes. I think she found the key. Following jazz scales is not easy. I mixed her own against the band purposely to test intonation. It's there as far as I can tell.
DeleteSorry for typos. Mixed her down, and than I would. 🧓
Delete2 or three....I like as well some parts in end of 1....ouf difficult....please feel free to choose...maybe I am to near that and others can better judge :-)) I am for sure happy with what you mix :-))
ReplyDeleteI can make the entire set of stems available to everyone once we are happy with them as we work together. I am enjoying this ladies! 💝
ReplyDeleteWe can do something different if we run into problems. So I will move to mixing Laura's stems against mix 3. The other stems will be there is we need them. Laura, I am curious how your sax would sound in there. I am going to assemble 2 new harmony stems from Laura now. Excited!
ReplyDeleteTHAT's not an easy thing to do with the key changes. WOW!
ReplyDeleteHi m shall I re-record the harmonies? If so, which version?
ReplyDeleteLaura, let me try what you sent up and see how it fits with v3. I am planning to put this together today. Might not need to redo anything.
ReplyDeleteOk looks like you are correct about re-sing to her #3 stem mix. The first harmony fit well in places. The 2nd one less. So in general I think your instincts to try it against her #3 mix is right Laura.
ReplyDeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
Ok... Got it! I'll try to record a bit tomorrow evening.
ReplyDeleteHi all,
ReplyDeleteI posted a few files:). Have a listen and see what you think...
Listened to the overview. Nice! I will get to work.
ReplyDeleteGot Laura's stem imported. Laura, first thing I did was convert stereo render to mono. Save as mono there and cut your filesize in half. I am convinced that if I finess the mix a little this will be great. Imported and saved. Now I will go to work.
ReplyDeleteCool! Shall I record only mono next time then?
ReplyDeleteThe rendering can be set to mono. It always records mono. When you save stereo they are duplicate mono tracks. I have your initial vocal in and it sounds pretty good. After that I need to listen some more.
ReplyDeleteThat makes sense. Thank you, Freddy!
ReplyDeleteI will work on this some today hopefully.
ReplyDeleteNew mix: Right click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
ReplyDeleteI think I will go to final on this. I had thought about sax lead on this too but maybe it's fine with this arrangement. It had actually entered my mind to do soft horn section. soft big band.
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