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From: Steve Karl on 21 Apr 2008 15:17 Nice piece. I prefer the new version. Great idea on storing the chipmonk chatter on tracks in sonar. S "polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message news:480cd34b$0$11603$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One.mp3 > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Okay, for those of you that have the time. > I was searching for an older classical piece that I had recorded back in the > 80's. I found it...but, the tape had a couple of other songs on it that I > had completely forgotten about. The first song was "One". > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One_Old.mp3 > I was using my Prophet 5, DX7, Minimoog, a Yamaha RX11(?) drum machine, and > a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder. > > > My synths have been giving me the cold shoulder since I haven't paid them > much attention lately. So.... > I foolishly decided to redo the song (and OF knows that's usually not a good > idea....the original just has "something" that just can't be > duplicated)....wait.....was there a midi file?.....nah....this was *way* > before I even knew what one was. Gotta play it by hand one part at a time. > I tried to re-create the stuff I had played over 20 years ago note for > note...including solos....ugh....and the vocals ! ! ! > It was tough to clearly hear each part from the crappy cassette tape and it > took me a week just to get close. > > > On a good note: All my Prophet 5 soundbanks (120 programs) are stored via > cassette tape (sounds like mangled chipmunk garbage). I got tired of going > back and forth loading and unloading banks to try to find the right sounds > for this dang piece. So I did a test: I recorded all the soundfiles off the > cassette into different tracks of Sonar...all appropriately labeled....I > tested them all and they work great! So instead of looking thru the tapes > forever, I have the files right before my eyes. > I need a beer...... Just checkin' to see if yer' still here ;) > > Poly > >
From: "Zelix" nacchisrevenge on 21 Apr 2008 15:41 "polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message news:480cd34b$0$11603$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One.mp3 > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Okay, for those of you that have the time. > I was searching for an older classical piece that I had recorded back in > the > 80's. I found it...but, the tape had a couple of other songs on it that I > had completely forgotten about. The first song was "One". > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One_Old.mp3 > I was using my Prophet 5, DX7, Minimoog, a Yamaha RX11(?) drum machine, > and > a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder. > > > My synths have been giving me the cold shoulder since I haven't paid them > much attention lately. So.... > I foolishly decided to redo the song (and OF knows that's usually not a > good > idea....the original just has "something" that just can't be > duplicated)....wait.....was there a midi file?.....nah....this was *way* > before I even knew what one was. Gotta play it by hand one part at a time. > I tried to re-create the stuff I had played over 20 years ago note for > note...including solos....ugh....and the vocals ! ! ! > It was tough to clearly hear each part from the crappy cassette tape and > it > took me a week just to get close. > > > On a good note: All my Prophet 5 soundbanks (120 programs) are stored via > cassette tape (sounds like mangled chipmunk garbage). I got tired of > going > back and forth loading and unloading banks to try to find the right sounds > for this dang piece. So I did a test: I recorded all the soundfiles off > the > cassette into different tracks of Sonar...all appropriately labeled....I > tested them all and they work great! So instead of looking thru the tapes > forever, I have the files right before my eyes. > I need a beer...... Just checkin' to see if yer' still here ;) > > Poly > Unbelievable... man that's some serious music dude... woah. Poly I have to honestly say that pissT me off listening to that song. It was so great I was inspired on the one hand........ yet on the other hand knowing there's no way i could ever make something remotely as good it!!!!!! <gg>
From: polymod on 21 Apr 2008 19:50 "Steve Karl" <nospam(a)nospam.com> wrote in message news:gL5Pj.2162$mw4.2085(a)trnddc04... > Nice piece. > I prefer the new version. Thanks Steve. Now I definitely feel better that I didn't waste a week of practice :-) > Great idea on storing the chipmonk chatter on tracks in >sonar. I don't know why I didn't think of it before. It certainly will make things easier in the future! Poly
From: polymod on 21 Apr 2008 19:53 "Zelix" <nacchisrevenge@[remove this:nospam]yahoo.com> wrote in message news:b56Pj.34563$%15.25828(a)bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > "polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message > news:480cd34b$0$11603$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One.mp3 > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > Okay, for those of you that have the time. > > I was searching for an older classical piece that I had recorded back in > > the > > 80's. I found it...but, the tape had a couple of other songs on it that I > > had completely forgotten about. The first song was "One". > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One_Old.mp3 > > I was using my Prophet 5, DX7, Minimoog, a Yamaha RX11(?) drum machine, > > and > > a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder. > > > > > > My synths have been giving me the cold shoulder since I haven't paid them > > much attention lately. So.... > > I foolishly decided to redo the song (and OF knows that's usually not a > > good > > idea....the original just has "something" that just can't be > > duplicated)....wait.....was there a midi file?.....nah....this was *way* > > before I even knew what one was. Gotta play it by hand one part at a time. > > I tried to re-create the stuff I had played over 20 years ago note for > > note...including solos....ugh....and the vocals ! ! ! > > It was tough to clearly hear each part from the crappy cassette tape and > > it > > took me a week just to get close. > > > > > > On a good note: All my Prophet 5 soundbanks (120 programs) are stored via > > cassette tape (sounds like mangled chipmunk garbage). I got tired of > > going > > back and forth loading and unloading banks to try to find the right sounds > > for this dang piece. So I did a test: I recorded all the soundfiles off > > the > > cassette into different tracks of Sonar...all appropriately labeled....I > > tested them all and they work great! So instead of looking thru the tapes > > forever, I have the files right before my eyes. > > I need a beer...... Just checkin' to see if yer' still here ;) > > > > Poly > > > > Unbelievable... man that's some serious music dude... woah. Thanks Z ! ! ! > Poly I have to honestly say that pissT me off listening to that song. It was > so great I was inspired on the one hand........ yet on the other hand > knowing there's no way i could ever make something remotely as good it!!!!!! Nah....just a week's worth of jammin! But thanks just the same! Poly
From: Max Arwood on 22 Apr 2008 01:49
I like both versions (after I turned up the volume on the old one) I like the new one best. Max Arwood "polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message news:480cd34b$0$11603$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One.mp3 > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Okay, for those of you that have the time. > I was searching for an older classical piece that I had recorded back in > the > 80's. I found it...but, the tape had a couple of other songs on it that I > had completely forgotten about. The first song was "One". > http://www.sonicmusic.net/One_Old.mp3 > I was using my Prophet 5, DX7, Minimoog, a Yamaha RX11(?) drum machine, > and > a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder. > > > My synths have been giving me the cold shoulder since I haven't paid them > much attention lately. So.... > I foolishly decided to redo the song (and OF knows that's usually not a > good > idea....the original just has "something" that just can't be > duplicated)....wait.....was there a midi file?.....nah....this was *way* > before I even knew what one was. Gotta play it by hand one part at a time. > I tried to re-create the stuff I had played over 20 years ago note for > note...including solos....ugh....and the vocals ! ! ! > It was tough to clearly hear each part from the crappy cassette tape and > it > took me a week just to get close. > > > On a good note: All my Prophet 5 soundbanks (120 programs) are stored via > cassette tape (sounds like mangled chipmunk garbage). I got tired of > going > back and forth loading and unloading banks to try to find the right sounds > for this dang piece. So I did a test: I recorded all the soundfiles off > the > cassette into different tracks of Sonar...all appropriately labeled....I > tested them all and they work great! So instead of looking thru the tapes > forever, I have the files right before my eyes. > I need a beer...... Just checkin' to see if yer' still here ;) > > Poly > > |