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The Next Time You Look
Here's my first, long overdue song posting. The original track is from 1978. I added a few synths more recently in Sonar. I think I did most of it in Sonar 7. I look forward to and appreciate any comments. The original recording is stereo using sound-on-sound, so there's not much I can with that anymore. The Next Time You Look--Short & To The Point Thanks for listening, Jan
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 20:30:18
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very cool Jan - it reminds me of a Norwegian duo I really like called Kings of Inconvenience.
Love the Vibraphone. Great stuff mate
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 20:44:30
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very cool Jan - it reminds me of a Norwegian duo I really like called Kings of Inconvenience.
Love the Vibraphone. Great stuff mate
Thanks a lot, Daryl. Some friends loaned me a real set of vibes. They found them in the basement of a house they bought. I played them more like you'd play a glockenspiel than vibes. If the vibes were on a separate track I'd bring them down slightly--especially in one or two spots. I'll definitely check out the Kings.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 21:18:47
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Well at first I didn't like it butI was messin with it and got to really like it. Wow a true old school mix on reel to reel? That's cool. I might add some bass line. There is something hauntingly familiar about the sound...... like I wrote a similar melody when I first started messing with computer music. Interesting... http://soundcloud.com/ali...cation/mixdown/s-IaYXy
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 22:01:15
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Very cool my CHC mate.
I remember this one. You played this for me before, roight?
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 22:03:22
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Wow--this is great! Great singer too.
Is this really your first song posting? I'd say it's a little overdue too. :)
What a great start. What's next? :)
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 22:38:59
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Well at first I didn't like it butI was messin with it and got to really like it. Wow a true old school mix on reel to reel? That's cool. I might add some bass line. There is something hauntingly familiar about the sound...... like I wrote a similar melody when I first started messing with computer music. Interesting...
http://soundcloud.com/ali...cation/mixdown/s-IaYXy
Thanks. I thought about adding some bass, but I think I've already done too much processing. I don't want to process the life out of it.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 22:41:32
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bapu
Very cool my CHC mate.
I remember this one. You played this for me before, roight?
Thanks, Ed. Ya. I figured I'd better post it before NAMM came around again.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 22:51:16
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Janet
Wow--this is great! Great singer too.
Is this really your first song posting? I'd say it's a little overdue too. :)
What a great start. What's next? :)
Thanks, Janet. Yes, first one. Only 34 years in the making. I have a bunch tracks from my misspent youth. I'll try to post some more, as they get them whipped into shape.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/27 22:56:20
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No need to rush into things, I always say. :)
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 00:34:15
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Wow, Jan! Really nice! It's really interesting in that it is so very much of it's time and of now, as well. The mix is just very clear and nice--I'm on earbuds and my iPhone, but the earbuds are my good ones. ;) the only crit I have is some of the plosives on the vocal. I am sure someone here could tell you just how to do it, but I can't... Notch out something on some freq or other. I'm so pathetic. But, really well done, Jan. All around.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 01:28:08
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julibee
Wow, Jan! Really nice! It's really interesting in that it is so very much of it's time and of now, as well. The mix is just very clear and nice--I'm on earbuds and my iPhone, but the earbuds are my good ones. ;) the only crit I have is some of the plosives on the vocal. I am sure someone here could tell you just how to do it, but I can't... Notch out something on some freq or other. I'm so pathetic. But, really well done, Jan. All around.
Thanks, Jules. I'll give that some thought.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 07:25:11
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Well that's a pleasant way to greet Sunday morning!
Nice song Jan, more please
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 09:03:41
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Real nice song.
I liked the choices for the synth pads... they supported the nice, clean guitar playing.
I think, somehow, the addition of the synths may have incited and instinct, on my part, to somehow emphasize a lower frequency tonality on the vocals.
Thanks for sharing!
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 09:25:41
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Thanks, Colin and Mike. I have a few more from those recordings to share.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 13:19:16
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Enjoyed listening to this Jan thanks for sharing 
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 13:50:19
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jan.. . I hope you don't wait 34 more years to post another song!! This is really cool. Sort of started out like America. My only suggestion would maybe have a smidge of delay/reverb on her crystal voice.
More!
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 13:58:44
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I like it...simple and to the point.
I didn't listen close to hear the plosives JB mentioned..... but.... if you have this in multi track it's easier to fix.... but I have used gain reduction and enveloping to lessen the plosives... those "P's" are really bad..... but they are not that hard to fix with a bit of care. That method might work too on a mixed track but I'm guessing the envelopes or gain reduction would need to be lessened to prevent a noticeable gap.
This song .....I like.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 14:08:26
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hi jan this is a cool tune it has a hooking effect very creative, great job thanks eric
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 14:51:39
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Very nice Jan...
One critique...the vocal kinda gets lost in spots....usually at the beginning of each
verse...but great overall!!
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 15:11:13
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I love the simple arrangement of this. It lets her voice be heard and the performances shine. I have a ton of recordings from the 70s, but none that sound this good. Well done.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 18:25:05
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Awesome job Jan, loved the tune and performances.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 18:55:09
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Wookiee, Eric and Lynn: Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Tbosco, Guitarhacker and cclarry: Thanks for listening and thanks for the suggestions. Some reverb or dealing with the plosives would be good, I'll take another look at it. Unfortunately, vox, guitar, vibes and a few synths are all on one stereo track. What helps in one area causes problems in another. We really should just record a new version of this and a few other songs.
It won't be 34 years until the next one.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 20:02:14
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I like this. It comes through well here. The vibes added to to the song in a good way.Hope to hear more from you!
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/28 21:30:41
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Starise
I like this. It comes through well here. The vibes added to to the song in a good way.Hope to hear more from you!
Thank you, Starise. Sadly, I don't have the vibes anymore. I have to us samples. There are some good ones though.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/30 10:41:51
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nice song and sounds.. good job
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/30 16:33:45
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Very nice - I like this a lot - there are a few issues as others have mentioned but I still enjoyed listening all the same. Thanks for sharing - more please !
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/30 16:55:43
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Sounds like it could have been performed at Woodstock. That's a compliment, BTW. I know you can't change anything but such a nice voice could have been a bit louder. This started a memory flood for me. Why, just the sound you captured. Now, I think that's great and one of the best things a song can do.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/30 21:43:40
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Makke
nice song and sounds.. good job
Thanks, Makke.
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Re:The Next Time You Look
2012/10/30 21:45:51
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Very nice - I like this a lot - there are a few issues as others have mentioned but I still enjoyed listening all the same. Thanks for sharing - more please !
Thanks, Paulo. I have a few more oldies to share.
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