Scottytunes
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Are You Happy?
Here's a new original by my friend, Brian K. This is one of the songs going on his new CD. Brian is also the vocalist and strums a guitar in here. I added the rest. Comments and suggestions welcome! (Rough mix) https://soundcloud.com/stringjammer-1/are-you-happy
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theguitarplayer
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/14 23:00:37
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Yep!! Another good one from you and Brian. Nice instrumentation, vocals and mix. Very nicely done.
Peace and Blessings, John
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/14 23:18:24
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Very nice well balanced mix.
Enjoyed what you did with the song Stringjammer.
Thanks for the nice comments on mine
Ed
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The Band19 
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 01:33:53
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I'm happy biotch? I'm happy you're here! :-D You know no one appreciates your talent as do I...
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 16:26:00
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theguitarplayer
Yep!! Another good one from you and Brian. Nice instrumentation, vocals and mix. Very nicely done.
Peace and Blessings, John
Thank you, John! Your works continue to blow me away!
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 16:28:01
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stonehedge
Very nice well balanced mix.
Enjoyed what you did with the song Stringjammer.
Thanks for the nice comments on mine
Ed
Thanks, Ed! I'm glad that it works for you. My comments on your song were well deserved. A very emotional, hit-home type of song that is bound to reach out and grab everyone.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 17:33:27
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The Band19
I'm happy biotch? I'm happy you're here! :-D You know no one appreciates your talent as do I...
Thank you for those kind words, Robby! ..."biotch" and all. LOL
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 20:23:18
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Hi Scotty, I love to listen to acoustic instruments …i think you did a real good job recording and playing them ... your collab sounds very good , this song has a nice natural organic sound going for it .  all the best , Kenny
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 21:26:40
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I'm liking it so far Scotty.
Whars da drums?
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 21:36:32
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kennywtelejazz
Hi Scotty,
I love to listen to acoustic instruments …i think you did a real good job recording and playing them ...
your collab sounds very good , this song has a nice natural organic sound going for it .
all the best ,
Kenny
Thanks Kenny! I enjoyed having Brian in the studio. He is a joy to work with.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/15 21:37:58
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bapu
I'm liking it so far Scotty.
Whars da drums?
Thanks bapu! Drums will come in further down the production line. Still deciding on whether to use a kit or hand percussion on these.
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/19 20:11:16
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bapu
I'm liking it so far Scotty.
Whars da drums?
Thanks bapu! Drums will come in further down the production line. Still deciding on whether to use a kit or hand percussion on these.
I vote both! Lol...Sounds great so far. Love the guitars! Regards, Dan
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/20 08:36:37
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Love it SJ. I think your arrangement really makes this simple tune.
On my monitors the lowest bass notes 'boom' a bit compared to the rest of the track. You might consider trimming a bit of the very low end off the bass track.
Great job,
Peace,
Ian
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/20 12:32:13
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Very nice Scotty - has an early 70's folk feel to it (I hope you don't take that badly) - nice and gentle
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/20 17:22:44
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Well, I thought the left guitar was a bit too loud compared to the right guitar.
Otherwise, on the bass end, with some other songs I heard today from other people it seemed soft. Now I wondering if their bass was a bit loud. Well, it's your song so the mix will be I suppose what you want in the end.
Not really wrong though. Sounded okay.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/20 20:29:14
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Scottytunes
bapu
I'm liking it so far Scotty.
Whars da drums?
Thanks bapu! Drums will come in further down the production line. Still deciding on whether to use a kit or hand percussion on these.
I vote both! Lol...Sounds great so far. Love the guitars!
Regards,
Dan
Thank you, Dan! I'll give those a try.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/21 07:06:33
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Ian Ferrin
Love it SJ. I think your arrangement really makes this simple tune.
On my monitors the lowest bass notes 'boom' a bit compared to the rest of the track. You might consider trimming a bit of the very low end off the bass track.
Great job,
Peace,
Ian
Thanks Ian! I will put your suggestion into effect.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/21 07:08:18
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daryl1968
Very nice Scotty - has an early 70's folk feel to it (I hope you don't take that badly) - nice and gentle
Thanks! That was my feeling, exactly. It reminds me of Peter Paul and Mary and Simon & Garfunkel.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/21 07:10:20
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spacealf
Well, I thought the left guitar was a bit too loud compared to the right guitar.
Otherwise, on the bass end, with some other songs I heard today from other people it seemed soft. Now I wondering if their bass was a bit loud. Well, it's your song so the mix will be I suppose what you want in the end.
Not really wrong though. Sounded okay.
Thanks! I've always loved a soft-loud bass myself!
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/22 02:26:44
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Awesome production as always Scotty! You guys did a great job. Definitely needs hand percussion though!
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/23 12:16:07
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LpMike75
Awesome production as always Scotty! You guys did a great job. Definitely needs hand percussion though!
I was thinking congas, cabasa and such.
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/25 15:19:12
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Though not my stlye of music, I was really impressed with the production, top quality mix and performance. Virtues I'm far from, but get my inspiration to keep plugging away from musicians like you. I did find my style at SoundCloud with "Instrumental C", I loved the guitar work and backing music was spot on. What is neat about this forum and those who use Sonar, your'e now not only the muscian, but the recording studio mixing master also (or whatever those folks are called) which is what brings all the right sounds together at the right time, at the right level for a great recording. Don't quite know what I'm trying to say but the music I hear all over this site is awesume, inspiring, so hats off to you Scotty and everyone else.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/25 21:48:57
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CaptG
Though not my stlye of music, I was really impressed with the production, top quality mix and performance. Virtues I'm far from, but get my inspiration to keep plugging away from musicians like you. I did find my style at SoundCloud with "Instrumental C", I loved the guitar work and backing music was spot on. What is neat about this forum and those who use Sonar, your'e now not only the muscian, but the recording studio mixing master also (or whatever those folks are called) which is what brings all the right sounds together at the right time, at the right level for a great recording. Don't quite know what I'm trying to say but the music I hear all over this site is awesume, inspiring, so hats off to you Scotty and everyone else.
Thank you and welcome! I enjoy most music styles. Glad you found Instrumental C. Thank you for the compliments on that one as well as this one. Looking forward to hearing your music.
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/28 08:40:02
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nice work.
yes, this has that 70's folk feel to it..... a good number of songs from that era were all AAAAAAA style.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/28 14:48:13
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Guitarhacker
nice work.
yes, this has that 70's folk feel to it..... a good number of songs from that era were all AAAAAAA style.
Thanks Herb. Can you explain AAAAAAA?
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/03/28 15:53:59
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I'm happy now bro! sweet!
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/04/02 08:50:11
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Thanks Tony! I appreciate the listen.
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/04/02 17:05:34
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Nice job, Scotty! If I wasn't happy before, I'm happy now. I hope you're feeling better.
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Scottytunes
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Re: Are You Happy?
2014/04/02 17:40:04
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