Larry Jones
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My First Bandlab Recording
Since it's the holidaze, I chose a Christmas song -- "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" recorded by Darlene Love, originally released in 1962. I paid homage to the producer (Phil Spector) by cluttering it up with as many tracks as possible. By the way, I had no trouble with Cakewalk by Bandlab. Everything worked as expected, and I probably will not go back to my SONAR Platinum. And even though this is a Christmas song, presented here at Christmastime, I know some of you Scrooges will comment on the technical aspects. I welcome your criticism. I should note that I used a few of the techniques I learned from this thread to make the MIDI drums sound more realistic. I used Addictive Drums' randomization features, and I played some of it "live" on my Nektar LX-61 drum pads. Anybody notice anything? PS: Crossposting this to the new Bandlab forum.
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 27, 18 4:49 PM
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Sounds good to me Larry. Nice job.
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Larry Jones
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 28, 18 4:22 AM
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Thanks, Wayfarer! For a couple of days I thought I was being shunned.
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 28, 18 4:48 AM
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Right on. You did capture that "Vintage" sound very well. First time I've listened all the way through a whole song here for will so there you go!!! Really liked it. But hey Larry-- were's the Video :) OK, so much for what I liked... but it was the drums I did not like 100%. The rolls were a little ...Hmmm, Band in the Box shall I say. I think they were just a bit to many of the rolls. That's all. I know some drummers that might play that way , but myself I always tell them to lighten up :)
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Larry Jones
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 28, 18 6:18 AM
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Cactus Music But hey Larry-- were's the Video :) OK, so much for what I liked... but it was the drums I did not like 100%. The rolls were a little ...Hmmm, Band in the Box shall I say. I think they were just a bit to many of the rolls. That's all. I know some drummers that might play that way , but myself I always tell them to lighten up :)
Just for you, Johnny, here's the video. Not what you were expecting, but I was completely out of time. As for the drums, I might have gotten a little carried away, but a.) it was just a Christmas cover and b.) I was playing around with the stuff I learned recently about making MIDI drums sound real. I might have lost track of things.  In any case, Phil Spector might have approved of the busy drum track.
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 30, 18 2:30 AM
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I don't want to be known as a scrooge -- so, I have no crit's. I didn't have any anyway. I love the the early 1960's feel to this song. I think that you captured the sound (including drums) very well. Your vocals were excellent! Nice one!
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 30, 18 2:46 AM
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Unfortunately, I'm listening to this when it wasn't a "very Christmas" year here in this house. We didn't do any décor or have the family over, etc. It was actually a really good Christmas in terms of "not buying a bunch of stuff and instead spending time with friends and family" but the Christmas muisic took a back seat and now that the holiday is passed, it is even harder to listen to Christmas music at this point. That said, I participated in your "drum thread" so what I'll say is that there was an appropriate amount of vintage "too much" reverb applied! :) When you are ready to do another (non-Christmas) tune, let me know. I'll lend some drums a la Pearl Mimic Pro.
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Larry Jones
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Re: My First Bandlab Recording
December 30, 18 7:14 AM
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Freddie J - Glad you didn't have any on this one, but I'd always take your critiques seriously. Thanks! Blades - Those can be the best holidays. I love the season and the way everyone seems to get a little mellower, but I, too, have backed off full participation. As for the song, in honor of Mr. Spector I had four reverbs going. 😎 Thanks for listening!
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