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Permalink Reply by Warren Towne on September 26, 2009 at 1:55pm

I told you I was dummy, I forgot the data folder.

Attachments:

• test.zip, 8.6 MB

Permalink Reply by Tres Seaver on September 26, 2009 at 2:07pm

Warren, you need to upload a zipefile of the 'test_data' folder, too: the .aup file contains only "mastering information" for the project, but not any of the actual sound sample files.

Permalink Reply by Warren Towne on September 26, 2009 at 2:14pm

I did upload that in my reply. I need something else?

Tres Seaver said:

Warren, you need to upload a zipefile of the 'test_data' folder, too: the .aup file contains only "mastering information" for the project, but not any of the actual sound sample files.

Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on September 26, 2009 at 2:35pm

we're good. you got em all there.

Warren Towne said:

I did upload that in my reply. I need something else?

Tres Seaver said:

Warren, you need to upload a zipefile of the 'test_data' folder, too: the .aup file contains only "mastering information" for the project, but not any of the actual sound sample files.

Permalink Reply by Tres Seaver on September 26, 2009 at 3:44pm

Warren, that is a beautiful start for a song. I think I hear that as the first of several versus: maybe there is a bridge later?

Anyway, a couple of things that will make collaborating easier:

• What tuning are you using for your CBG?
• It will help others synchronize with you if you add a couple of measures of "count off" at the start: if your CBG uses a piezo, you can just tap the face, say like 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 to set the beat up. For your track, that would likely be 1-2-3-4-1-2-3, since you start on the "pickup" ahead of what feels like the first beat.
• Do you have a "beats-per-minute" number in mind, or are you just feeling it out? If you have the number, then you can have Audacity generate a "click track" for that rate and as many measures as you need. The click track can stay in the project, mostly muted, right up to the final mixdown.
• The input levels were high enough to cause a bit of clipping on my box during playback. If you can drop the level just slightly at the source, that will help us avoid distortion during mixing. Alternately, we can run the "amplifier" effect afterwards to drop the peaks a bit.

I have a couple of ideas to maybe add: a "drone-ish" CBG bassline, maybe a simple drum pattern, too.

Permalink Reply by T. Barron on September 26, 2009 at 6:25pm

I agree with, your idea for adding a "Drone-ish" sound. I was thinking a dulcimer would sound keen. Perhaps a D-bow... but what this song REALLY needs is a saw whistling in the background.

I agree w/ everything you said Tres, and I too, want to hear much more of this song. The clip we have is beautiful, but alas, too short. Care to lay more down Warren?

Tres Seaver said:

Warren, that is a beautiful start for a song. I think I hear that as the first of several versus: maybe there is a bridge later?
Anyway, a couple of things that will make collaborating easier:

• What tuning are you using for your CBG?
• It will help others synchronize with you if you add a couple of measures of "count off" at the start: if your CBG uses a piezo, you can just tap the face, say like 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 to set the beat up. For your track, that would likely be 1-2-3-4-1-2-3, since you start on the "pickup" ahead of what feels like the first beat.
• Do you have a "beats-per-minute" number in mind, or are you just feeling it out? If you have the number, then you can have Audacity generate a "click track" for that rate and as many measures as you need. The click track can stay in the project, mostly muted, right up to the final mixdown.
• The input levels were high enough to cause a bit of clipping on my box during playback. If you can drop the level just slightly at the source, that will help us avoid distortion during mixing. Alternately, we can run the "amplifier" effect afterwards to drop the peaks a bit.

I have a couple of ideas to maybe add: a "drone-ish" CBG bassline, maybe a simple drum pattern, too.

Permalink Reply by Jarmo Katajisto on September 27, 2009 at 1:44am

i Wanna ... i am so rookie/noobie/dummy ... at this looks my place :)

.. and if i upload something ... beware ... put the fingers, to your ears !

Permalink Reply by Jarmo Katajisto on September 27, 2009 at 7:12am

Hi Warren.

I try make your beautiful sound little longer, so i cut end little and copy 2 x 2 times so it is now about 2 min. long now, merged not going well , i think, check it.

This audacity program is new to me, so i need more and more practice...

Permalink Reply by toasterburn on September 27, 2009 at 8:17am

I have an idea for some lyrics, might play around with it in a bit

Permalink Reply by Warren Towne on September 27, 2009 at 8:25am

All great ideas and very helpful thank you. I'm going to re-record this later when I get a chance. Maybe tonight or tomorrow. Thanks again.

T. Barron said:

I agree with, your idea for adding a "Drone-ish" sound. I was thinking a dulcimer would sound keen. Perhaps a D-bow... but what this song REALLY needs is a saw whistling in the background.

I agree w/ everything you said Tres, and I too, want to hear much more of this song. The clip we have is beautiful, but alas, too short. Care to lay more down Warren?

Tres Seaver said:

Warren, that is a beautiful start for a song. I think I hear that as the first of several versus: maybe there is a bridge later?
Anyway, a couple of things that will make collaborating easier:

• What tuning are you using for your CBG?
• It will help others synchronize with you if you add a couple of measures of "count off" at the start: if your CBG uses a piezo, you can just tap the face, say like 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 to set the beat up. For your track, that would likely be 1-2-3-4-1-2-3, since you start on the "pickup" ahead of what feels like the first beat.
• Do you have a "beats-per-minute" number in mind, or are you just feeling it out? If you have the number, then you can have Audacity generate a "click track" for that rate and as many measures as you need. The click track can stay in the project, mostly muted, right up to the final mixdown.
• The input levels were high enough to cause a bit of clipping on my box during playback. If you can drop the level just slightly at the source, that will help us avoid distortion during mixing. Alternately, we can run the "amplifier" effect afterwards to drop the peaks a bit.

I have a couple of ideas to maybe add: a "drone-ish" CBG bassline, maybe a simple drum pattern, too.

Permalink Reply by Stacey on September 27, 2009 at 7:39pm

Well criss cross monkey dip...I wanted to listen to the clip and got this message::

Access Denied
You don't have permission to access "https://api.ning.com/files/Lc1UUK4kQ45c67GnLRCYiYTEHHBPuRvGVlDNIhoEovE-3wXAvrxd26Q2hQhuqbo*W4le21ksnLysm6Wc40Rt*2zlIEs8vL2V/WarrenTowne.rar" on this server.
Reference #18.4a25d7c3.1254119687.7c8d211

So I have no idea what it sounds like but glad the rest of u folks can enjoy it!

Permalink Reply by Tres Seaver on September 28, 2009 at 3:23am

Stacey said:

Well criss cross monkey dip...I wanted to listen to the clip and got this message::


Access Denied
You don't have permission to access "https://api.ning.com/files/Lc1UUK4kQ45c67GnLRCYiYTEHHBPuRvGVlDNIhoEovE-3wXAvrxd26Q2hQhuqbo*W4le21ksnLysm6Wc40Rt*2zlIEs8vL2V/WarrenTowne.rar" on this server.
Reference #18.4a25d7c3.1254119687.7c8d211

So I have no idea what it sounds like but glad the rest of u folks can enjoy it!

I can read Jarno's RAR file either. Jarno, can you use ZIP format instead?

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