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Made it , TKS so much Fred, I will sing now lead again and offer to you and Steve and some proposals for Backings....Lyrics you have? otherwise I go load it! Greez to both of you! Yours Mel
I added the new vocals and uploaded the track. But I need the backup vocals on seperate tracks. What you send me is not a good recording, and want for you to be the best we can do with this song. Also can you add harmonies near the end to the lyrics "With a Kiss oon my Skin" and possibly "The Sound of the Ocean". I think that add a lot to the sound. I uploaded "Dreams" too just to listen too, for your enjoyment. It's sounding real good, thanks...
Okay I will work on backings dear Steve, tryting to respect what you say. I will do more backings than needed maybe for you to choose and cut and delete or add...I ca do that tomorrow and/or thursday...I will sing it on the new mix you added today!
I liked your Ad Lib idea, and did an arrangement of your vocals and separate tracks to learn them, then record them. If they are out your range just sing them as close as your voice allows. The harmonies are based on the vocals you sang, I just changed some of the notes. I arranged the Ad Lib part for you too, but you can sing it any way it makes you feel. That's why it's called Ad Lib :). Again don't worry about being a trained musicial, you wrote good lyrics and I like the melody very much. When you feel good with the new harmonies record them as a wave file, the Ad Lib stem you sent me was not a good recording, so make sure the quality on all the tracks are the same. I know this song will turn out GREAT! Danke Mel...
I added all three necessary tracks right now and think they are okay, let me know if I need to redo anything! Looking very much forward for this result! Happy day!
I put it all together for you, thanks for following my harmony arrangement, I like that jazzy sound from your voice. The ad lib worked out as well, but it sounded like you tried to autotune or some type of pitch correction? It had some phasing sound in it, but no problem maybe it was me again. Let me know if you would like any changes before I post a final version. Thanks!
Hei Steve, tks for helping me out...I did not use autotune...I do not even have idea how it works I just work with going more near or back from Microphone :-) If something wrong I redo without any problem...most important it the good song in end. Just tell me frankly :-) Happy day!
No need to redo the vocals, I was able to remove the problem in the file. I do not know what caused the noise, auto tune was just a guess. But what I was asking is if you like the mix a uploaded. I want to make sure you are happy how it sounds. I can make changes to your vocals if you hear something you want to change. I also uploaded a sample of the noise in the stem, so you can hear it too. I'm ready to do the final mix once you approve or make any changes you suggest.
as far as I can hear its very good Steve. Great work, many many tks! I will listen tomorrow in car and give another feedback it will be different than on Computer. THis noise you uploaded I have never heard before....lol! Sounds like and Alien! I can not explain where it comes from! Have a good evening and Big Hugs!
Ok they have been put into the page with the credits. This page has been moved to the "Finished Tracks", and so the new URL is here: Right click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
You can also find it via menu at Finished Tracks/Pop
If you want/need any of the file for this project, now is the time to get them. I will probably wipe that folder within the hour. If you need more time, to get them, let me know. Fine work you two! 🎅
Made it , TKS so much Fred, I will sing now lead again and offer to you and Steve and some proposals for Backings....Lyrics you have? otherwise I go load it! Greez to both of you! Yours Mel
ReplyDeleteYour document shows in the files Mel. Steve should be able to access.
DeleteStill working on the sax solo you ask for, my hands don't play like they use to.
ReplyDeleteMelani,
ReplyDeleteThis is the download to music track, to make it easier to record your vocals.
Nochmals danke!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zXoih1RWTWvfoNsExsSDELfvjKZ1LRq1/view?usp=sharing
Hei Fred, I tried to upload here on that page which does not work1 Can you check that for me please? THANK YOU
ReplyDeleteif you notice, Steve uploaded a mix with no vocals, and it worked. I will try an upload myself and see what happens.
DeleteI just did a test upload and it worked fine. Steve and I both uploaded with no problems.
DeleteIn the meantime I will send Steve the DB link so he can work on it...I will upload here later! Happy day
ReplyDeleteHei I loaded all...two versions of lead vocals and the backing proposals for it! Big Hugs all around!
ReplyDeleteI added the new vocals and uploaded the track. But I need the backup vocals on seperate tracks. What you send me is not a good recording, and want for you to be the best we can do with this song. Also can you add harmonies near the end to the lyrics "With a Kiss oon my Skin" and possibly "The Sound of the Ocean". I think that add a lot to the sound.
ReplyDeleteI uploaded "Dreams" too just to listen too, for your enjoyment.
It's sounding real good, thanks...
Okay I will work on backings dear Steve, tryting to respect what you say. I will do more backings than needed maybe for you to choose and cut and delete or add...I ca do that tomorrow and/or thursday...I will sing it on the new mix you added today!
ReplyDeleteI liked your Ad Lib idea, and did an arrangement of your vocals and separate tracks to learn them, then record them. If they are out your range just sing them as close as your voice allows. The harmonies are based on the vocals you sang, I just changed some of the notes. I arranged the Ad Lib part for you too, but you can sing it any way it makes you feel. That's why it's called Ad Lib :). Again don't worry about being a trained musicial, you wrote good lyrics and I like the melody very much. When you feel good with the new harmonies record them as a wave file, the Ad Lib stem you sent me was not a good recording, so make sure the quality on all the tracks are the same. I know this song will turn out GREAT!
ReplyDeleteDanke Mel...
TKS STEVE!!! I will work on it from Sunday on Tomorrow and Saturday I work! Will load up asap!! Looking forward and big greeze
ReplyDeleteI added all three necessary tracks right now and think they are okay, let me know if I need to redo anything! Looking very much forward for this result! Happy day!
ReplyDeleteI put it all together for you, thanks for following my harmony arrangement, I like that jazzy sound from your voice. The ad lib worked out as well, but it sounded like you tried to autotune or some type of pitch correction? It had some phasing sound in it, but no problem maybe it was me again. Let me know if you would like any changes before I post a final version. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHei Steve, tks for helping me out...I did not use autotune...I do not even have idea how it works I just work with going more near or back from Microphone :-) If something wrong I redo without any problem...most important it the good song in end. Just tell me frankly :-) Happy day!
ReplyDeleteNo need to redo the vocals, I was able to remove the problem in the file.
ReplyDeleteI do not know what caused the noise, auto tune was just a guess.
But what I was asking is if you like the mix a uploaded.
I want to make sure you are happy how it sounds.
I can make changes to your vocals if you hear something you want to change.
I also uploaded a sample of the noise in the stem, so you can hear it too.
I'm ready to do the final mix once you approve or make any changes you suggest.
as far as I can hear its very good Steve. Great work, many many tks! I will listen tomorrow in car and give another feedback it will be different than on Computer. THis noise you uploaded I have never heard before....lol! Sounds like and Alien! I can not explain where it comes from! Have a good evening and Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteMelani & Fred,
ReplyDeleteUse this last upload as the version to post to the group.
You did a great job following the harmonies I arranged for the song, and again the Ad Lib addition work out nicely.
The Credits:
Music - Steve Caustrita
Vocals & Lyrics Melani Cholie
Music Arrangement - Steve Caustrita & Stanley Loh
Guitars - Michael H.
Electric Piano Solos - John Wilson Manley
Sequences - Rhett Fargo & Steve Caustrita
Bass, Piano, & Drums - Steve Caustrita
Recorded at Smoke Cloud Studio, Los Angeles 1998, 2011, 2020
©2020 Smoke Cloud Entertainment ®
Ok I'm on it. Merry Xmas!
ReplyDeleteIs the doc Mel uploaded with lyrics accurate?
ReplyDeleteyes Fred I doublechecked this. its the correct lyrics. THanks to you both and have a good x-mas time mainly stay healthy!! :-))
ReplyDeleteOk they have been put into the page with the credits. This page has been moved to the "Finished Tracks", and so the new URL is here:
DeleteRight click and open in new window 👉🏼LINK
You can also find it via menu at Finished Tracks/Pop
If you want/need any of the file for this project, now is the time to get them. I will probably wipe that folder within the hour. If you need more time, to get them, let me know. Fine work you two! 🎅
ReplyDelete