Run Along Romeo

I have been trying to learn about salvaging a bunch of cassette tapes.  I never thought it was possible.  Recently, with the help of some brilliant folks in the Techniques forum i've got up some courage to try and clean up a few tracks. 
Here is my wife singing a song I wrote about how cool it is to say 'no' instead of caving in to the pressure.
I actually am playing a real bass guitar, acoustic guitar and a grand piano (I dragged my tape deck and mic to the  local music school).
The really interesting thing (for me) is how little i did to this other than some eq and noise removal.
No compression anywhere....the vocal and bass sound compressed (perfectly) to me and they aren't...Tape is amazing.
It's really a family gem as i tease my wife how she sounds like she's 15 years old.
 
I hope you like.
 
Run Along Romeo
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=1092179&songID=9474295
 
Thank you!!!
 

she's got a good voice Rick! nice fun song, and the recording is clean enough and you can hear everything. nice to hear this stuff for you i bet!

Ron,
You might be surprised.  It's not just cleaning them up, although that's most of it, but using the tools in sonar to polish and trim.  Give it a go.
Thanks for the listen.

Mark,
Yes, this was like finding an old photograph and having it come alive.
Thank you for the listen and kind comments.

Jon,
Funny all the limitations we had and how they were really just containers for focus and force.  When i think of how primitive every step was and how much labor to do what now is a keyboard click....Still not sure digital is really better...although it sure pumps up my imaginary achievements.
Thank you for lending an ear here.

Hi there, good job cleaning it up. I have some cassettes to do this with. Seems like you had alot of fun with your lovely wife. Good memories to cherish. Many blessings to you and your family.

Ok, way to go!  Your wife has the "Gents" sound too!!!!!!  This really sounds good and is a fun song to listen to.

Classic !!! This is really great. Really enjoyed listening to it. Lyrics are perfect!  I had a Fostex X-15 which I recorded a bunch of stuff on. I still got it but I've had to fix it too many times.

Janet..................and the other thing was with tape there were some legit excuses for things whereas now there's none.  I'm always elated when you enjoy my piano parts.  Thank you for the listen!

Karalie.........It was fun soaking this memory into my brain for a few days.  There's a few more i'd like to try but doubt they will be so seamless.  I appreciate your listen and comments....and really love your latest.

Hi Frank.................I wish they were all this easy to mix!  Thank you!

Warren................."gents sound"?   Hahaha....maybe that's where i got it!  Thank you, sir , for coming by to listen!

Gary....................I ran some noise removal in Audacity and ---that's it!  Yes, she sings: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=826274&songID=7924517
and starts in around the 2:00 mark on:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=1092179&songID=9487194
and she sings alto on:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=1038099&songID=8751576
Thank you for the listen and comments!

TAP.............i remember that fostex.   That was immensly popular then.  I had a Vestax (never heard of it before) and a little alesis verb ...i loved it.  Some (songs) are easier then others to restore.  Thanks for coming by!

Hi PeggySue...............It does have a showtune feel doesn't it.
I never thought of the girlie choir....good idea.   Maybe her little clones can do that when they're at that age.
Thanks for stopping by to listen and leave me these kind comments.

A round of applause is due.

Nicely done and sung.

jfStudio............Thank you for the listen and cool comments!

Wook...............I do thank you kindly!!! *bows*

James................That's a special compliment.....i love the early McCartney lps...especially Ram.  Not sure who April March is but will check out. Thank you!

Just excellent Rick! Your wife sounds good on this. I think it has that play/theatre vibe to it..almost reminds me of something that would be in 'Grease'! The lyrics are really catchy. Mix is very good with a 'warm' sound thru-out.

More stuff from the archives please!!

Larry

Another stellar job Rick.  You did a great job of clean-up, it sounds terrific.  Isn't amazing what studio engineers/producers had to work with before DAW's --- heck, before 4 tracks.  Your playing is great and your wife also sounds great.
Kudos.
 
Freddy J